LFG Podcast #24: Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon Remembers Gavin Smith & "Wisco" Murray
In the 24th episode of the LFG Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jamie Kerstetter discuss Tony Miles trying out for American Ninja Warrior, Vlogging in poker rooms, and Matt Leecy winning the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Poker Classic.
They also welcome guest Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon, who shares stories about his friend Phil Hellmuth and the late Gavin Smith and Mike "Wisco" Murray.
Follow Mark Kroon on Twitter at @pokerhoub.
Get to know Mark “P0ker H0” Kroon...
- Old-school online pro for UB
- $568K in live earnings
- 2012 WSOPC Circuit Ring Winner
- Friends with Phil Hellmuth
- Owns Players Bar in Madison, Wisconsin
- Has been chip leader early in Main Event more than once
Finally, they wrap up the episode by talking with Dara O’Kearney, author of the new poker book Poker Satellite Strategy: How to qualify for the main events of high stakes live and online poker tournaments.
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Show Time Stamps
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 00:30 | Welcome to the show |
| 01:05 | Teasing guest Mark “P0ker H0” Kroon |
| 01:57 | Tony Miles American Ninja Warrior Challenge |
| 06:30 | Debate: Vlogging in poker rooms |
| 11:53 | Unexpected death of Mike “Wisco” Murray at age 37 |
| 15:42 | Seminole Hard Rock Poker Ad |
| 16:32 | Mark “P0ker H0” Kroon joins the podcast |
| 18:45 | Kroon makes a cowboy cry in WSOP Main Event |
| 21:20 | Being old friends with Phil Hellmuth |
| 25:00 | First time meeting Gavin Smith |
| 27:30 | Pretending to be Dan Marino |
| 29:15 | Life in the Fast Lane |
| 30:45 | Gavin at the Hooker Bar |
| 32:45 | Living for his kids |
| 37:00 | Remembering Mike “Wisco” Murray |
| 44:38 | One-Two Punch w/ Jamie & Chad |
| 52:15 | PokerNews Family of Podcasts Ad |
| 54:10 | Matt Leecy wins Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Poker Classic |
| 56:00 | Kevin Ho wins Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood $250 Escalator Event |
| 57:25 | 72-year-old retired dentist wins WSOPC Horseshoe Hammond |
| 59:03 | VerStandig Law Firm Ad |
| 1:00:02 | Teasing Episode #25 guest Cory Waaland |
| 1:00:40 | Dara O’Kearney’s new poker book |
| 1:02:00 | Interview with Dara O’Kearney |
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