‘Gamblers’ is an anthology series that follows the underground lives and careers of professional gamblers. Season 1 stretched from the blackjack table to the poolroom and all the way to the racetrack.
After reporting most of Season 1 remotely during the early days of the pandemic, host David Hill hits the road in Season 2, taking listeners to the places where hustlers and savants gather to compete with each other. This season, we’re visiting the golf courses of Las Vegas, the drag strips of Florida, and the Casino de Monte Carlo for a backgammon tournament.
‘Gamblers’ is not just a show about betting, it’s a show about the people who devoted their lives to gambling and never looked back.
It’s one of the world’s oldest games. How easy is it to get rich off it?
Host: David Hill
Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, and Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Bobby Wagner
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Theme song: Isaac Lee
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19 Oct 2022
6. Andrew Neeme, the Pied Piper of Poker
You know what poker usually looks like—a table full of people, some wearing sunglasses, some wearing headphones, nobody talking to each other. Now it’s time to see how it could be different.
Host: David Hill
Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Bobby Wagner
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Theme song: Isaac Lee
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12 Oct 2022
5. Tom Murphy, the Chess Hustler
From parks to tournaments, chess isn't just for eggheads.
Host: David Hill
Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Bobby Wagner
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Theme song: Isaac Lee
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5 Oct 2022
4. Richie Sklar, the Gambler Who Conquered Vegas Golf
There's more than one way to make millions playing golf.
Host: David Hill
Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Bobby Wagner
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Theme song: Isaac Lee
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28 Sept 2022
3. Rufus Peabody, the King of Super Bowl Props (Part 2 of 2)
It's Super Bowl Sunday, and the hundreds of bets Rufus Peabody and his team made on the game are hanging in the balance. When one play can cost you $70,000, how do you keep your head on straight?
Host: David Hill
Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Bobby Wagner
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Theme song: Isaac Lee
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23 Sept 2022
2. Rufus Peabody, the King of Super Bowl Props (Part 1 of 2)
If you had $2 million, could you bet it all on one football game?
Host: David Hill
Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Bobby Wagner
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Theme song: Isaac Lee
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14 Sept 2022
1. Grudge Racing
Two lanes, two drivers, two cars, thousands of dollars, and only one winner. At the drag strips of Orlando, Florida, you’re only as good as your last winning bet.
Host: David Hill
Producers: Bobby Wagner, Mike Wargon, Matt Dollinger, Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Bobby Wagner
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Theme song: Isaac Lee
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7 Sept 2022
Introducing 'Gamblers' Season 2
‘Gamblers’ is an anthology series that follows the underground lives and careers of professional gamblers. Season 1 stretched from the blackjack table to the poolroom and all the way to the racetrack.
After reporting most of Season 1 remotely during the early days of the pandemic, host David Hill hits the road in Season 2, taking listeners to the places where hustlers and savants gather to compete with each other. This season, we’re visiting the golf courses of Las Vegas, the drag strips of Florida, and the Casino de Monte Carlo for a backgammon tournament.
‘Gamblers’ is not just a show about betting, it’s a show about the people who devoted their lives to gambling and never looked back.
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24 Feb 2021
Mike McCaskill, the Beach Bum Who Struck Gold on GameStop
An amateur stock trader and volleyball administrator from Louisville, Kentucky, discovers a trade that beats Wall Street and breaks the internet.
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16 Dec 2020
Joey Fortuna, the Bookie Who Switched Sides
A former bookie learns how to move the point spreads and beat the house.
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9 Dec 2020
Phil Galfond, the Poker Player Who Couldn’t Be Solved
A poker pro finds the game has left him behind, and he’ll need a miracle to get back on top.
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2 Dec 2020
Emily Gullikson, the Punk Rock Horseplayer
A skateboarding renegade with a brilliant mind finds an unlikely home at the racetrack.
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25 Nov 2020
Michael Sall, the God of Gin Rummy
A gin player’s journey from sleeping on pool room floors to a midtown-Manhattan penthouse.
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18 Nov 2020
Scott Frost, the Last Great American Pool Hustler
A local pool room hero takes his game on the road and never looks back.
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18 Nov 2020
Gina Fiore, the Belle of the Blackjack Ball
A single mom with a secret identity: beating casinos around the world for millions.
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11 Nov 2020
Introducing ‘Gamblers’
From The Ringer Podcast Network comes an anthology series detailing the extraordinary careers of six extraordinary gamblers, hosted by David Hill.
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