Poker Pulse Podcast

Fresh off winning the biggest title in Australian poker, Malcolm Trayner joins the Poker Pulse Podcast just days after taking down the Aussie Millions Main Event for over $1.3 million dollars. Known online as “HappyWhale”, Malcolm opens up about his incredible journey from online poker grinder and WSOP bracelet winner, to finally getting the chance to play the Aussie Millions Main Even...

Michael Mizrachi 1-on-1 with Cathy at the 2026 Aussie Millions Crown Melbourne - Poker Pulse Podcast Cathy sits down with poker legend Michael Mizrachi for a special short-form Poker Pulse One-on-One episode. Fresh off an incredible 2025 that saw him win the WSOP Main Event, earn Hall of Fame honours, and add to his legacy as one of the game's all-time greats, Mizrachi talks about bringing the Aus...

Ep 22 - Aussie Millions Returns with Danny McDonagh, APT / PlayLive, Crown Melbourne Australian poker is entering a new era and Episode 22 of Poker Pulse dives right into one of the biggest stories in the game. We open the episode with a discussion on the recent APT and PlayLive situation, including the Poker Media Australia article, the broader implications for the industry, and how regulatory co...

Ep 21 - Aussie Poker Commentary with Liam Murray, PlayLive Melbourne Millions, APT / Aussie Millions Australian poker is on fire right now and Episode 21 of Poker Pulse covers it all. From a powerful zero tolerance stance on player behaviour, to the huge PlayLive Melbourne Millions, to major Aussie Millions news, this is one of our biggest episodes yet. We're joined by Liam Murray, host of the 202...

Ep 20 - New Australian Poker Cheating Scandal, Facts, Admission, Bans, Poker Integrity & Trust Episode 20 – Topics Guide Overview of recent integrity issues impacting Australian poker Confirmed cheating incident and actions taken by organisers Detection processes and why transparency matters Punishments, bans, and accountability in live poker The role of public statements and admissions...

Ep 19 - Shot Clocks & WSOP Paradise 50K PLO Vibes in Bahamas with Liam Jehu + Poker Pulse Wrapped! Topics on this episode. - Liam Jehu getting into poker, touring pro & considerations, Crown Poker Vic Champs Win - WSOP Paradise Adventures, Hanging Out on a Super Yacht with the worlds best! - Perfect Pairs with Poker Commentator and Friend Brayden Jinks - 2025 Fans Choice Awards - Young Pla...

Ep 18 - Raking Bad - 3x APL Centurion Champ Nathanial Hutton, The Rake, Host Banned, WSOPC, Hand Breakdowns, Star Brisbane Poker Room, and more! Topis on this episode. - Nathanial Hutton getting into poker, touring pro & considerations, Mystery Gold Chest, Vegas, APL Centurion wins - Subscriber Uber Driver Story shoutout - Tony G's horse wins Melbourne Cup - APL/APS partnership ends - Tay Tay...

Ep 17 - Lydia Texas Grandma (Lydia Blair) from Netflix's Million Dollar Secret behind the scenes, Trivia and Poker Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. Co-host - Catherine Young Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean. The content and topics we discuss in this episode are all on the pulse! Special Thanks Lydia Blair @lydiatexasgrandma Troy McLean @5b...

Ep 16 - Josh McSwiney - Spinning up his last dollar, High Rake, Bad Games, Why & How To Fix it! Josh McSwiney's Story APL Million Wrap 2025 APL Million Pros & Cons Australian Gambling Regulation Unregulated Online Poker in Australia Pokies/Slot Machines Australia Josh and Co-Hosts Fire Up and Debate: - Rake - Tournament Structures & Solutions - Tournament Bubbles & Solutions Jackst...

Growing the Game, WSOP Gold, Aussie Millions, Scams We talk to Aussie Poker's Golden Girl Jackie Glazier, the APL Ambassador, her career in poker and how it started, her role growing poker in Australia. We talk to Joel Williams about his career as one of Australia's most well known Tournament Directors who ran the Aussie Millions at Crown Casino in Melbourne and then joining Australia's largest po...

On this : special, our regular co-host Cathy and APT Ambassador Shelly Pooley sit down to talk about how their passion for poker has shaped their lives, both on and off the felt. They share their personal stories, their love for the game and the incredible community that has become their home. It's authentic, inspiring and highlights the positive impact poker can have on people.

Ep 14 - Corey Van Jaarsveldt, playing pro, poker coaching and getting scammed plus Aussie Millions! We discuss Corey's career, his coaching, getting scammed by a close friend and mentor, as well a huge update on the Aussie Millions! Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young Co-hos...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 12 - Nelson Dong, Poker + Fitness = $390K Winner at Australian Poker Open Meet the 2025 APO Main Event Champion Nelson Dong, as we discuss his recent gigantic $390K score, and how he balances playing cash games, tournaments and working out to stay fit through is content creation on Instagram @pokermeetsfitness. Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. C...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 11 - Shelly Pooley - APT Ambassador, Controversial Poker Rule, 15 way chop Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean. The content and topics we discuss in this episode are all on the pulse! Me...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 10 - Josh Foster, Poker Coaching, Chip Theft/Cheating allegations and bans Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean. The content and topics we discuss in this episode are all on the pulse! Me...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 9 - Lachlan Crilly - Cleaner turned Poker Pro & DJ plus Bromance & Charity! Australia's poker podcast keeping you on the pulse with everything in Australian poker. Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young Co-host - Professional live and online pok...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 8 - King George of Bankstown - George Mladenov - Survivor - Amazing Race Australia's poker podcast keeping you on the pulse with everything in Australian poker. Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young Co-host - Professional live and online poker player a...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 7 - Aussie Poker Hall of Famer Billy "The Croc" Argyros Australia's poker podcast keeping you on the pulse with everything in Australian poker. Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young Co-host - Professional live and online poker player and Twitch streame...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 6 - Poker Pro Bert Perry - Life, Laughs & Love + Weird Heads-Up on stream! The sixth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast. We have special guest John "Bert" Perry - 2023 Australian GPI #1 Player. Bert shares some great stories from his 5 year career so far, great friendship and experiences, thoughts on poker and gambling, life, food, prop bets and takes part in 'In The B...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Episode 5 - Aussie Millions Champ almost scammed! The fifth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast. We have special guest Shurane Vijayaram - 2017 Aussie Millions Main Event Champion share his many hobbies, love of poker and some very funny and interesting stories including when he was almost scammed for thousands of dollars. - More info (https://australianpokerschedule.com.au/ma...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Episode 4 - King of The Ville The forth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast. We discuss a remarkable feat of Tim Bredl going back-to-back in The Ville 600 Main Event at The Ville Casino & Resort, Townsville, QLD, Australia. We discuss PokerStars Live APPT Manila including the huge success of the Australian players over there. We discuss more broadly our Podcast mission - T...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Episode 3 - High Stakes Heroes The third episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast discusses APT (Australian Poker Tour); TLPT (The Lords Poker Tournament); APT (Asian Poker Tour - Taipei). This episode features brand new preview and discussion about the new Australian Cash Game Show and production - High Stakes Heroes. / @highstakesheroes The winners of State of Origin, TLPT and Au...

Poker Pulse Podcast - Episode 2 - State of Origin The second episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast where we discuss the upcoming Australian Poker Tour State of Origin. Special guest Didier Guérin (APT Pro Ambassador & NSW Captain) joins us to talk about the format, the teams, his own team selection, the process of picking the NSW team as well as the future and vision for State of Origin Po...

The release of our very first pilot episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast. Hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy. Co-host - Awesome poker dealer & player, 2024 APL Millions Young Gun champion - Catherine Young Co-host - Professional live and online poker player Troy Mclean. Please forgive us for some less than perfect quality video/audio sync, as we continue to iron out a fe...