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This week on The Rake: Our favourite Degenerate Gambler, Ryan Depaulo! Hosts Marle Cordeiro u0026 Jamie Kerstetter chat with Ryan about his absurd WSOP bracelet win from a Whole Foods parking lot, what it's like balancing poker with creative content creation, and dive deep into the question on everybody's mind: Are folks really out there sucking d*ck for stakes? Subscribe to our RSS feed or find us on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms: https://therake.transistor.fm/subscribe Email suggestions to: [email protected] Email your worst punts to: [email protected] Timestamps: 00:09 Welcome Ryan Depaulo! 00:43 How does Ryan play WSOP events? Given that he had to drive to a Whole Foods parking lot to win his bracelet, it seems unlikely that he lives in New Jersey. 02:15 Why doesn’t he just move to New Jersey? 03:40 Thoughts on achieving happiness in poker. The benefit of having other pursuits in your life. Ryan talks about his love for poker, with a brief recounting of how he got to where he is now. 06:26 Between poker, creating YouTube content, and streaming, what is his favourite pursuit? 07:56 Thoughts on his YouTube persona as a “degenerate gambler”. 08:40 Marle makes a comparison between Ryan and fellow YouTuber Gus Johnson. 09:34 Ryan momentarily flips the interview to ask Jamie how her WSOP is going. 11:14 More thoughts on the importance of having a life outside of poker. 12:16 What’s the story behind his friendship with Jeff Boski? 13:51 Does Boski have a beef with Jamie? Apparently he has a lot of beefs. 15:35 Twitter is cancer, and YouTube comments are the plague. Thoughts on the toxic nature of social media trolling. 17:13 Ryan shares his thoughts on how YouTube and Twitch commentators tend to be harsher on women than men. 18:19 Ryan jokes about transitioning to a female so that he can play ladies events. Jamie tells him about Shaun Deeb’s previous attempt to pose as a woman in order to pay a lower entry fee for an event. 19:55 What are Marle and Jamie’s thoughts on ladies events and the concept of gender segregation in poker in general? 21:20 Do some women suck dick for stakes? How prevalent is this practice? An oddly in-depth discussion of the topic. 25:01 Are there some ways in which women have an advantage in poker? Do the advantages outweigh the challenges? Marle u0026 Jamie debate. 29:31 Ryan has a rabid fan base. Why does he think that is? 31:08 Why does he think that most poker content sucks? 34:34 What does he do for study? 35:24 What are his plans for the rest of WSOP? 36:03 Some thoughts on the need for new personalities in poker, and how Ryan fits into the overall poker personality landscape. 37:43 How did Ryan get into poker and vlogging? 39:03 Does he feel more inspired now to study and get better at poker, knowing that it can positively contribute to his creative content? 41:14 What did he do after his bracelet win? 43:12 Ryan made a run in the $3200 High Roller. Would he have normally played that event, or was he just trying to ride the heater he’s been on? 45:44 Thoughts on living in New Jersey vs New York City. Ryan’s plans to move to Jersey once his current lease is up. 46:52 Some final words of advice from Ryan. 47:48 Wrapping up.