A Hero's Journey

To many people, Phil Hellmuth is the undisputed GOAT of poker, with over $23.4 million in live tournament winnings, and a record 15 WSOP bracelet wins. In this episode of A Hero's Journey podcast, host Lee Davy talks to Hellmuth about his childhood struggles with ADHD, how he got his drive from a psychic who told him that one day he would be infamous, and how his out-of-control ego nearly led to the end of his marriage.

Mohsin Charania first burst onto the scene as an online crusher under the name "chicagocards1". He later took on the live tournament world, where he's won more than $6.2 million, and earned the coveted WPT,EPT, and WSOP bracelet triple crown.

Today's hero is Seth Davies. Seth has earned more than $8.6 million playing live tournaments, and is a regular on the high stakes MTT circuit. He also tops the all time money list for the state of Oregon, and has an EPT title.

Today's hero is Ryan Laplante. Ryan has earned $2.5 million in live tournaments, and amongst his resume is a $10k Pot Limit Omaha victory at the 2019 Poker Masters, as well as a WSOP bracelet win in the $565 buy in PLO event of 2016. Host Lee Davy talks to Laplante about his humble beginnings living in a trailer park, how it felt growing up gay in such a small community, and how he learned to control an array of emotions that were on the verge of destroying his poker carrer.

Today's hero is Charlie Carrel! Charlie has earned over $9.5 million playing live poker, and has had simular success online, most notably winning $1.2 million in the 2017 SCOOP Main Event. He's also a noted YouTube personality and philanthropist. Host Lee Davy talks to Charlie about the challenges of Asperger Syndrome, and overcoming a childhood that involved bullying and abuse to find peace as a respected member of the poker community

Today's hero is Jaime Staples! Staples is a Party Poker sponsored pro, and one of the most successful poker content creators on Twitch, with nearly 140,000 followers on the platform!

Today's hero is streaming sensation Lex Veldhuis! Hailing from the Netherlands, Lex is a Twitch powerhouse with nearly a quarter-million people following his every move! Host Lee Davy talks to Lex about his childhood, his refusal to follow the herd, how a 9-3 off-suit moment sent him hurting down the poker road, and plenty of advice on the mental and physical health issue that can come with a laser-like focus to be the best.

Today's hero is Kristen Bicknell! Hailing from Canada, Bicknell has earned over $10 million in live and online tournaments, including 3 WSOP bracelet wins, and has won back-to-back Female Player of the Year awards in 2018 & 2019 at the GPI Global Poker Awards.

Today's hero is Niall Farrell! Hailing from Scotland, Farrell earned over $6.2 million in live tournaments, including a triple crown of WPT, EPT, and WSOP bracelet wins! Host Lee Davy chats with Niall about his rise to prominence in the poker world, his transition to fatherhood, and what it's like to achieve success with minimal effort :)

Today's hero is David Lappin! Hailing from Ireland, Lappin has been a professional poker player for 14 years, and his continued success both online and live has landed him a gig as an ambassador for Unibet. He also co-hosts the Global Poker Award winning podcast, The Chip Race!

Today's hero is Jamie Kersetter! Jamie is a poker pro & acclaimed broadcaster, having provided commentary for various high-profile series, including the prestigious WSOP Main Event! She's also the winner of the 2020 Global Poker Award for Twitter Personality of the Year, and co-hosts Run It Once's very own The Rake podcast!

Today's hero is Jeff Gross! Jeff is one of the top broadcaster in the poker world, has earned over $3.4 million in live tournament winning, and is known for his high stakes cash play!

Today's hero is none other than our very own, mister Phil Galfond! Phil has a long history as one of the most respected & feared players in the game. He also has 3 WSOP bracelet wins to his name, and is the founder of Run It Once Poker, and Run It Once Training!