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Imagine this:
You’ve got $1,400 to your name. Twins on the way. You’re not a household name. And you’re trying to make it in the most brutal game on earth: tournament poker.
Most people fold. Jesse Lonis didn’t.
In this episode of the Table 1 Podcast, Jesse drops a heater of a story. It's got all the hits:
- 🧓 Poker tips from Grandma
- 🏀 Streetball mindset from the Bronx
- đź’” Getting kicked out of college
- đź’° Turning $1,400 into $250K when everything was on the line
- 🍼 Becoming a dad of twins and leveling up instantly
Oh — and $21M in live earnings later, he’s still real, raw, and building his brand without faking a damn thing.
This episode is grit + heart + humor in podcast form. You’ll walk away inspired, entertained, and probably Googling “Vanilla Gorilla Poker” just to see him in action.
👇 Hit play. You won’t regret it.
Show Notes
- 0:00 – Poker Needs More Characters
- 5:00 – Upbringing: From Alaska to Upstate NY
- 10:00 – Basketball in the Bronx, Getting Jumped in College
- 15:00 – Turning Stone Poker Loop
- 20:00 – Limit Hold'em Rescue Mission
- 25:00 – First Tournament Spark
- 30:00 – $1,400 to $250K with Twins on the Way
- 35:00 – WSOP Breakout Year
- 40:00 – First High Roller, First Backer
- 45:00 – $1.6M Makeup, $5M Heater
- 50:00 – Crushing Live Poker with Intuition
- 55:00 – Social Media Strategy & Brand Building
- 1:00:00 – GPI POY, Travel, & Family Balance
- 1:05:00 – Managing Variance with a Backer
- 1:10:00 – WSOP High Roller Swings
- 1:15:00 – Dangerous at 25/50 PLO Online
- 1:20:00 – Building a Brand Without Being Fake
- 1:25:00 – Family Life, Future Plans & Closing Thoughts
Jesse's Links:
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https://www.youtube.com/@JesseLonis
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