Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 8 - King George of Bankstown aka George Mladenov

02/14/25 • 44 min

Poker Pulse Podcast

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 and Twitch streamer Troy Mclean (5betbluf)

The eighth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest King George of Bankstown aka George Mladenov - from Survivor, Amazing Race, Deal or No Deal, Author, and Poker Player

George shares many stories, and how Survivor relates to poker, the fun experiences and bad beats, friendships, talks about Boston Rob and American Reality TV, vast experiences and takes part in 'In The Blender" Survivor Edition quiz segment, Truth or Bluff and was part of our Player Probe at the recent APL600 in Sydney.

We also discuss

-More Maiden Trophy Winners

-2k Fantasy at the upcoming Australian Poker Open

Please Like our video and subscribe to the channel, leave us a comment, and there.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

0:58 - Introduce Cathy - Her Birthday aerobatics experience

2:00 - Introduce Troy - Playing Crown Melbourne Series and Twitch Streaming

2:47 - Introduce King George of Bankstown

3:35 - King George of Bankstown Recent Poker Form

4:21 - Bubbling the money

5:01 - Australian Poker Players on Survivor including Jackie Glazier

7:18 - Survivor Samoa and Injury and Tough Challenges

8:05 - Challenges, but Survivor is more than that.

9:20 - Upcoming Survivor with AJ Antonius

11:10 - Player Probe Segment at APL600 Featuring King George of Bankstown

14:55 - Boston Rob recognised for poker more than Survivor baffles George and other US players

16:38 - The Traitors Reality Series

17:55 - Poker Holiday to USA and meeting other reality stars

18:32 - Game of Gold

19:41 - Craig suggests Cathy as a Survivor Contestant?

21:02 - Outback Survivor Australia vs Samoa Pros and Cons, and endurance

22:40 - Friendships and Alliances with other contestants

25:00 - George cockroaches and his survivor skills

26:00 - Survivor types of strategies and how it relates to poker strategies

28:43 - In The Blender Survivor Edition

35:50 - Maiden Winners

37:34 - New Segment - Truth or Bluff - Shelly Pooley

40:55 - George talks about Deal or No Deal and what's coming up for him

43:13 - Wrap up! Thanks King George of Bankstown!

Special Thanks

Catherine Young

Troy Mclean

George Mladenov

(King George of Bankstown)

Shelly Pooley

Josh Baraba

Ling Liu

Corey Van Jaarsveldt

Chris Wadih

Photo Video Credits

Australian Poker League

Australian Poker Open

Australian Poker Schedule

www.australianpokerschedule.com.au

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 and Twitch streamer Troy Mclean (5betbluf)

The eighth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest King George of Bankstown aka George Mladenov - from Survivor, Amazing Race, Deal or No Deal, Author, and Poker Player

We also discuss

-More Maiden Trophy Winners

-2k Fantasy at the upcoming Australian Poker Open

Please Like our video and subscribe to the channel, leave us a comment, and there.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

0:58 - Introduce Cathy - Her Birthday aerobatics experience

2:00 - Introduce Troy - Playing Crown Melbourne Series and Twitch Streaming

2:47 - Introduce King George of Bankstown

3:35 - King George of Bankstown Recent Poker Form

4:21 - Bubbling the money

5:01 - Australian Poker Players on Survivor including Jackie Glazier

7:18 - Survivor Samoa and Injury and Tough Challenges

8:05 - Challenges, but Survivor is more than that.

9:20 - Upcoming Survivor with AJ Antonius

11:10 - Player Probe Segment at APL600 Featuring King George of Bankstown

14:55 - Boston Rob recognised for poker more than Survivor baffles George and other US players

16:38 - The Traitors Reality Series

17:55 - Poker Holiday to USA and meeting other reality stars

18:32 - Game of Gold

19:41 - Craig suggests Cathy as a Survivor Contestant?

21:02 - Outback Survivor Australia vs Samoa Pros and Cons, and endurance

22:40 - Friendships and Alliances with other contestants

25:00 - George cockroaches and his survivor skills

26:00 - Survivor types of strategies and how it relates to poker strategies

28:43 - In The Blender Survivor Edition

35:50 - Maiden Winners

37:34 - New Segment - Truth or Bluff - Shelly Pooley

40:55 - George talks about Deal or No Deal and what's coming up for him

43:13 - Wrap up! Thanks King George of Bankstown!

Special Thanks

Catherine Young

Troy Mclean

George Mladenov

(King George of Bankstown)

Shelly Pooley

Josh Baraba

Ling Liu

Corey Van Jaarsveldt

Chris Wadih

Photo Video Credits

Australian Poker League

Australian Poker Open

Australian Poker Schedule

www.australianpokerschedule.com.au

Previous Episode

Poker Pulse Podcast - Ep 7 - Billy "The Croc" Argyros - Croc Tales, In the Blender, Stacked Poker Championship Adelaide, Fans Choice Awards

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 streamer Troy Mclean (5betbluf)

The seventh episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest Aussie Poker Hall of Famer Billy "The Croc" Argyros

Bert shares many croc tales, his nickname origins, great friendships, getting stitched up by a friend in Las Vegas, vast experiences vs many notable players, High Stakes Heroes Show, Stacked Adelaide and takes part in 'In The Blender" quiz segment.

We discuss

-APLPT Gold Coast Results

-APS Fan's Choice Awards

-Australian Poker Hall of Fame

-Adelaide things to do, and upcoming Stacked Poker Championships

-The Star Brisbane new casino, poker room, and upcoming Power Poker weekend

-More Maiden Trophy Winners

Please Like our video and subscribe to the channel, leave us a comment, and there.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

0:50 - Introduce Cathy - WSOP Bahamas Clips

1:56 - Introduce Troy - Online updates an his new Twitch Stream

3:02 - Introduce Billy "The Croc" Argyros

3:55 - What's Coming up on the Show

5:01 - Croc Tales - Origin of "The Croc" nickname

8:01 - Croc Tales - 1988 Billy's first WSOP Main Event

9:50 - Croc Tales - 1995 Billy's deep run in WSOP Main Event

11:28 - Croc Tales - Favourite international trips

13:58 - Croc Tales - Stacked Poker Adelaide Table 46 Cash Game $200/400 Limits

16:10 - Stacked Adelaide Hospitality

16:55 - Stacked Poker Championship Series Highlights and the Aussie Millions satellite story

18:05 - Stacked Social concept, off the felt options

20:19 - Croc Tales - High Stakes Heroes appearance

22:49 - Croc Tales - Aussie Millions Rings

23:39 - Croc Tales - Poker success in all games

25:02 - Croc Tales - Introduction to poker and learning the game with Mel Judah

27:40 - Croc Tales - Winning Satellites into Main Events

31:50 - In the Blender Quiz Segment- Croc vs Cathy & Troy

39:04 - APLPT Gold Coast Winners

40:37 - Recent Maiden Winners

41:58 - Billy's first win and early cashes

45:33 - Australian Poker Schedule Fan's Choice Awards Winners

47:47 - Australian Poker Stats & Australian Poker Hall of Fame

50:02 - Upcoming Series - APL 600 Sydney

52:10 - Upcoming Series - The Star Brisbane Power Weekend

54:20 - Upcoming Series - Stacked Poker Championships Schedule

58:07 - Wrap Up - Follow Us, Socials

58:19 - Croc Tales ENCORE - Tik Tok Crocky!

59:24 - Croc Tales ENCORE - Setup by his mate Warwick in Las Vegas - TWICE!

Credits & Special Thanks

Billy "The Croc" Argyros

Catherine Young

Troy Mclean

Stacked Poker Adelaide

The Star Brisbane

Photo & Video Credits

Australian Poker League

High Stakes Heroes

Australian Poker Schedule

www.australianpokerschedule.com.au

Next Episode

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 poker player and Twitch streamer Troy Mclean (5betbluf)

The nineth episode of the Poker Pulse Podcast.

We have special guest Lachlan Crilly , shares with us his journey from cleaning toilets to becoming a poker pro, as well as other interests & hobbies including DJ, Surfing, going to the beach, plus Bromance & a huge moment all in the name of charity!

You can support Lachlan take a stand against Blood Cancer to help him reach the goal of raising $10,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation via the link below.

https://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/f...

Lachlan also entertains us when he takes part in our 'In The Blender" Survivor Edition quiz segment, Perfect Pairs featuring one of his best mates and fellow poker pro Nathanial Hutton, we do our next edition of Player Probe at the recent APL600 in Sydney asking players about poker food.

We also discuss

-More Maiden Trophy Winners

-2k Fantasy at the upcoming Australian Poker Open

-Australian Poker League

-Australian Poker Tour

-WPT Prime, The Star, Gold Coast

-Crown Poker

-Kings Cup, Kingsford

Please Like our video and subscribe to the channel, leave us a comment.

Special Thanks

Catherine Young

Troy Mclean