Jeff Gross sits down with long-time friend Brent "Buffalo" Hanks to discuss his incredible journey from a fifth and sixth-grade school teacher in rural New York to becoming a WSOP bracelet winner and the CEO of PokerGO. Brent shares unbelievable stories from his early days, including moving to Las Vegas and taking down the Sunday Million while sleeping on an air mattress , and the rollercoaster of getting staked for live events by Jason Mercier. The two dive deep into the current landscape of the poker industry, the evolution of High Stakes Poker lineups , the monumental WSOP and ESPN broadcasting deal featuring Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions , and the highly anticipated return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Brent’s authentic, gamer-at-heart energy shines as he reflects on his passion for the game, invaluable leadership lessons, and why poker desperately needs to re-embrace its gambling roots.
Chapters
00:01:24 - The Boom Era: From Fifth-Grade Teacher to Full-Time Poker Pro
00:09:44 - Welcome to Vegas: Winning the Sunday Million on an Air Mattress
00:13:39 - Staking Deals with Jason Mercier & The 2012 WSOP Bracelet
00:27:23 - The "Sport vs. Gamble" Debate & The Importance of Table Talk
00:33:04 - Stepping Up as CEO of PokerGO & Working with Mori Eskandani
00:36:10 - Evolving High Stakes Poker: Live Filming, VIP Lineups, and Alan Keating
00:41:55 - The WSOP's Return to ESPN & Teaming Up with Omaha Productions
00:45:34 - Jeff Gets the Invite: The Return of the NBC Heads-Up Poker Championship
00:53:24 - Launching "No Gamble, No Future" & Leadership Lessons from Cary Katz
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