Greg “FBT” Mueller joins Gamble Up! for Episode 21 to share stories from his journey through poker. From Vancouver’s early 90's poker scene to unforgettable WSOP final tables and a massive $3.75 million run. Greg discusses poker mindset, mentorship, friendship, pressure, key hands, coaching, and the lessons that have shaped his decades in the game.
00:00 Greg “FBT” Mueller: From Hockey Pro to Poker Legend
00:30 Pre-Show Banter, Poker Talk & the Gamble Up! Theme
01:02 Greg “FBT” Mueller Joins the Gamble Up! Podcast
02:35 From the WSOP Main Event to the Smithers Golf Tournament
03:41 Vancouver Poker’s Legendary Limit Game Era
08:25 From Pro Hockey to Poker, Golf & a Late-Blooming Career
10:37 David Baker, Poker Friendships & Early Main Event Memories
16:11 The Toughest Matchup: Playing Heads-Up Against Friends
19:28 Why the WSOP Main Event Final Table Feels Bigger Than a Bracelet
27:42 Bucky’s Tough Love & the Power of a Great Poker Rail
32:50 Recommitting to Tournament Poker & Making a Main Event Run
39:19 Scotty “Tickets” Stories & Legendary WSOP Rail Energy
45:10 Key Hands That Built Confidence During the Main Event
50:11 The Final Table Exit Hand: Playing for $3.75 Million
56:50 ICM Pressure, Massive Pay Jumps & Final Table Survival
1:02:35 Breaking Down the Heads-Up Hand That Decided Millions
1:09:55 Final Table Coaching & Preparing for Elite Competition
1:13:22 Final Table Now or a Longer Break? The Tough Decision
1:15:05 How a $3.75M Score Changes Your Life
1:17:59 Closing Thoughts, Poker Friendship & Another Deep Run
