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Skill Game Podcast with Johnnie VIBES

JohnnieVIBES 33 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

The Skill Game Podcast with Johnnie VIBES explores the idea that life is a skill game, encouraging listeners to play skill games and win lucky prizes. Hosted by Johnnie VIBES, the show discusses strategies and tips for various skill-based games. It aims to entertain and educate listeners about gaming and winning opportunities.

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The Poker Mind Behind the WSOP Main Event Champion | Patrick Leonard Aug 17, 2026 5395 00:00 Patrick Leonard Intro00:51 The WSOP Main Event Run07:28 Sleep, Pressure & Mindset14:59 From 10,000th to #1 in the World18:23 How Patrick Found Poker35:20 Live Poker, Doubters & Football Ownership44:56 PocketFives, Solvers & Building BitB56:50 Rebuilding His Game & Staying Elite1:06:50 The Worst Ruling in Poker History1:16:32 Was Patrick Shadow-Banned by the WSOP?1:21:42 Coach

Poker was missing something. So we created it Aug 4, 2026 2868 To get on the wait list: https://hqme.link/skillgame00:00 Life Update00:52 WSOP Recap02:24 Main Event Storylines11:18 Results and Mindset18:14 Stepping Back From Poker24:43 Introducing The Skill Game Community35:09 What’s Next41:05 Poker and Family

He Moved to LA With $7,500... Now He Runs a Poker Empire Jul 1, 2026 3064 To get on the wait list: https://hqme.link/skillgame00:00 Meet Marc Goone02:26 Moving to LA for music06:10 How poker entered the picture08:56 Turning $7.5K into a poker bankroll10:04 The obsession phase13:31 Coaching, staking, and entrepreneurship18:54 Building Hungry Horse on YouTube24:58 Who Hungry Horse is actually for37:57 The best live poker markets today45:30 The future of Hungry Horse and p

Is Poker in Las Vegas becoming cashless? | WSOP 2026 Jun 21, 2026 3130 To get on the wait list: https://hqme.link/skillgame0:00 - Intro0:43 - The cash deposit problem2:46 - Why the casino said no5:27 - Cash, banks, and compliance11:22 - Others who got blocked15:34 - Back to the tournaments17:48 - A deep run and a tough beat28:39 - Johnnie back in the tournament mix35:00 - WSOP and competing brands42:22 - Changes/Improvements at the WSOP

He Failed as a Poker Pro… Then Made the Run of a Lifetime Jun 12, 2026 3475 To get on the wait list: https://hqme.link/skillgame00:00 Garry Gates Intro02:05 Garry’s Poker Origin Story06:07 Discovering Online Poker Before the Boom07:42 Battling Elky & Ignoring Bankroll Management09:49 Garry’s First Trip to Las Vegas12:18 Moving to Vegas to Become a Poker Pro15:23 Breaking Into Poker Media21:38 Joining PokerStars & Building Super High Rollers27:23 Garry’s Early WSOP

The Hero the Poker Community Needs | Mike Holz May 29, 2026 2890 To get on the wait list: signup.skillgamemafia.com

It finally happened Apr 24, 2026 3121 Add yourself to the wait list https://signup.skillgamemafia.com

"I went broke and had to find a job" Oct 23, 2025 4159 We talk through our lives living in Las Vegas as professional poker players covering a lot of the struggles that led us to where we are today.0:00 - Intro06:12 — Arriving Broke in Vegas12:38 — The Swedes & a Real Mentor19:05 — Living on the Las Vegas Strip25:47 — Clubs, Hosts, and Hustle32:14 — New Poker Life in California38:57 — Rock Bottom Hand51:33 — Andrew’s Struggles

Pro Poker is a Dead End w/ Conrad Simpson Oct 8, 2025 1674 00:00 - Intro02:33 - Only Friends chat03:51 - Early days for Conrad06:11 - Moving to Las Vegas11:24 - Evaluation of Poker in life and relationships21:43 - Poker Highlights

Do Not Chop! (Poker Tournament Deals) Sep 17, 2025 3544 This episode discusses how to approach tournament decisions when deals are on the table and how it affects your overall strategy.0:00 Intro & catching up post-WSOP3:20 Chopping tournaments explained7:25 Why Andrew agreed to a 3-handed deal12:17 How deals change dynamics & remove pressure17:46 Payout oddities and lessons from Houston result19:53 Thunder Valley trip and $200K win23:27 Handli

Uploading to YouTube changed my life Aug 28, 2025 3456 Johnnie sits down with Olga to discuss the challenges of changing careers and the secrets to fast tracking success.

How I gained access to the Secret World of High Stakes Poker w/ Brazil God Aug 12, 2025 3700 0:00 Intro1:44 Beginning of Brazil God’s Poker Journey/Moving up in Stakes 8:21 Intuition in Poker11:25 Hitting a crossroads in Poker/The Pandemic16:19 Cultivate a good environment at the Poker Table23:30 Day job/ Poker Schedule/Online Private Game26:23 Stakes on Private Game/Swings in Poker31:00 Neymar Story36:09 Connecting with People 43:03 Measuring Success/Goals48:30 What’s the Path to Poker S

Risking your Entire Net Worth in ONE Poker Hand? Aug 5, 2025 1231 This episode dives into a truly insane poker hand, where Corey Eyring risks his entire net worth.

Why I Disappeared From Poker YouTube (The Truth) Jul 29, 2025 1866 This episode touches on the struggles of professional identity and the often-curated realities presented on social media.0:00 Intro 1:17 Johnnie’s Background 5:50 Poker Content Origins 9:00 Plateau and Burnout 13:00 Being Critical of your Craft 16:10 Creativity Dying with Poker/Solvers 19:00 The Poker Economy is Dying 22:10 Switching to Poker Tournaments 24:05 Taxes for Poker Tournaments 25:30 Why

Top Pro Reveals Poker Results Jul 23, 2025 3712 Andrew and Johnnie get together again to talk about their results and the 2025 World Series of Poker.To Support the channel grab some merch: https://skillgamemafia.com0:00 Intro 0:55 Villains in Poker4:30 Trash talk / Speech play 11:00 Will Kassouf 13:00 Action clocks / Stalling 15:45 Collusion / Chip dumping 23:30 WSOP and WPT Beef27:50 10k people at The Main Event 29:40 Recs at the Main Event /

Is Pro Poker DYING? Jul 14, 2025 3750 After a long hiatus Johnnie sits down with Andrew to discuss the feasibility of Tournament poker in 2025 and beyond.

Johnnie VIBES goes after the HATERS (via The Nick Vertucci Show) Jan 12, 2023 4060 Link to The Nick Vertucci Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRR_GVwvC9eNrwa-TYg00dg

"I FELT SO ALIVE" w/ Lynn Gilmartin and Kristy Arnett Dec 28, 2022 3609 Lynn Gilmartin and Kristy Arnett stop by to talk about content creation and their path through the poker industry.0:00 Intro 2:22 Poker/Youtube/Acting 6:34 Working for Poker News 11:32 Moving to LA for a job / Being on Stage 14:40 Does acting come natural for you? or is it a grind? 16:56 What’s the grind look like for a new actress starting out in LA? 17:44 Getting an agent/being intentional 22:02

The Ugly Truth about Poker VLOG's w/ Jaman Burton Oct 11, 2022 4058 0:00 Intro 0:34 ETG Guest Jaman Burton2:55 When Did you Start Playing Poker?8:06 Poker Vlogs/The Trooper 11:47 Why Jaman Vlogs 14:30 Moving to Vegas/Racial Tension 20:25 Poker Vlog Community27:52 Jaman’s Poker Vlog Style/Editing 30:49 Poker Vlogs being Oversaturated35:59 Audience’s Critique43:16 Grinding Poker for a Living?/Computer Code 49:45 Rampage/Creativity in Vlogs 55:34 Jaman’s Poker Goals

Nikki Limo makes a WSOP Final Table in her debut! Aug 11, 2022 4740 Nikki Limo goes from 0 to 100 in her poker career by making a final table in her first ever WSOP Event. Find out how she did it in today's episode.0:00 Intro 0:26 ETG guest Nikki Limo1:16 Creating Content/First Video 4:27 Acting/College9:58 Myspace/Youtube 12:45 Multi-channel Networks 14:59 Building an audience 19:57 Acting Carrier 24:29 Standup/Improv30:53 Learning Poker Strategy/ First Time

Adam22 on grinding his way to an EMPIRE Aug 2, 2022 4241 Adam22 comes through to discuss how he's managed to turn his passions of BMX, Hip-Hop, Poker, Kendama and even sex, and turn it in to big business.0:00 Intro0:23 Embrace the Grind Guest Adam221:35 How it started7:24 Poker 12:20 Range Converter 12:59 Creating Content22:20 Interviewing XXXTENTATION 23:53 Starting the Podcast 26:55 Getting a gun pulled out on the Podcast30:01 TikTok 31:12 Adam&a

The Poker Tournament Grind is STRESSFUL Jul 22, 2022 2499 Embrace the Grind returns for another season. Topics covered:0:00 What have we been up to?6:00 NFTS/Crypto 13:00 Coinflex/Crypto 14:40 Buying Gold 18:43 Poker Tournaments 22:25 Andrew’s 2nd place 24:38 Big moments in Tournament poker 30:15 Main Event Swaps 33:44 WSOP Results / Stress of Poker Tournaments 36:20 Coaching 39:28 The Main Event / End of the World SeriesThe link to buy GOLD: https://bit

World Series of Poker adds controversial Health & Safety Rules Aug 17, 2021 2939 Andrew is back to cover some current topics in and outside of the poker world.

Ethan "Rampage Poker" Yau is Destroying YouTube's Algorithm Jul 27, 2021 2891 I sit down with Ethan "Rampage Poker" Yau to discuss his meteoric social media rise within the poker niche.

I WON $1.5 MILLION in a poker tournament!!! Jul 8, 2021 3848 Andrew Moreno is back to talk about his tournament success!Try out NBA Top Shot with a BOGO offer. Your first purchase will be reimbursed up to $50 in credit (as long as you successfully complete an identity check). https://nbatopshot.com/?c=HOOPSFundraiser for K.L:https://www.gofundme.com/f/stack-klKristy's Pregnancy Short Film:https://youtu.be/uMneIieKQpgRaise Your Edge Discount information

"I've NEVER Studied!" WSOP Champion Ronnie Bardah on life as a grinder Jun 30, 2021 4436 Ronnie Bardah joins the show to talk about his life as a true poker grinder.Try out NBA Top Shot with a BOGO offer. Your first purchase will be reimbursed up to $50 in credit (as long as you successfully complete an identity check). https://nbatopshot.com/?c=HOOPS

When the GRIND becomes too much w/ Joe Ingram Jun 4, 2021 4054 In this episode Joe Ingram gets candid about his business and personal life. We cover topics ranging from the Mike Postle cheating scandal, his interest in marketing, finance, and his path to where he is today.

"I was devastated" - Marle Cordeiro - Episode 008 May 27, 2021 3347 Poker player and social media sensation Marle Cordeiro joins the show to talk about her path to making a living through poker and content.Marle's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfq_VaveGZ_0lW2labkj2SA

I was SCAMMED! - Episode 007 Apr 20, 2021 3538 In this episode we focus on the various scams that are making their way across the internet. We also cover some current events including the exploding alt coin market and the Coinbase DPO.

Barely surviving poker to MILLIONS in Day Trading! - Episode 006 Apr 6, 2021 3977 We visit with Jaymes Rosenthal and talk through his transition from Professional Poker Player to Futures Commodities Day Trader.Link to Clubhouse event: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/m...Embrace the Grind is a show where we take a look at the world of business, finance, and entrepreneurship through the eyes of professional gamblers.

We were BROKE! The Truth about the Poker Lifestyle. - Episode 005 Mar 30, 2021 3285 This week (Episode 005) I sit down with my wife Olga, who has been with me through nearly my entire poker career. We talk through some of the ups and downs.

Phil Hellmuth says he's the GOAT - Episode 004 Mar 9, 2021 3073 We sit down to talk about some of the current events in poker. The conversation moves to crypto and the crazy market of NFT's.

Giving up Millions in EV to Pursue Happiness - Episode 003 Mar 2, 2021 3499

Leaving Poker and Starting from Zero - Episode 002 Feb 23, 2021 3037 We sit down with Florian Sighe to talk about his transition from his decade long career in poker to the world of Real Estate, as an agent, broker, and investor.

From Losing Player to Banned for Winning - Episode 001 Feb 12, 2021 2819 In the inaugural episode of Embrace the Grind we introduce the cohost and first guest Andrew Moreno. A professional poker player for nearly 20 years, Andrew started from small stakes in back room bars in small town Fort Wayne, Indiana, eventually climbing to the highest stakes regularly available in casinos. Along the way he built a stable of poker players that he coached and staked.

Skill Game Podcast with Johnnie VIBES

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