He Started with $0. Now He Plays $250,000 Poker Tournaments. Sam Greenwood's Journey.
He Started with $0. Now He Plays $250,000 Poker Tournaments. Sam Greenwood's Journey.  
Podcast: Table 1 Podcast
Published On: Sat Apr 05 2025
Description: Try DeFi Crypto Vaults. Curated by Gauntlet https://Gauntlet.xyz/t1 (Do your own research!) Play poker with us at Table 1: https://table1.vegas Play poker with us online: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Sam Greenwood didn’t deposit. He didn’t cheat. He just kept winning.This is the kind of origin story you wish was fake. From free money on Bugsy’s Club (RIP) to turning a DraftKings NFL lineup into $100K — Sam’s journey from a nerdy Canadian teenager to a world-class high roller will have you grinning. Why? Because this isn’t just poker. It’s a story about playing the game better than anyone else. 📌 This is the Hero’s Journey with a bankroll. And you’ll love every hand.Show Notes 00:00 Let’s Crack a Cold One And Reminisce 5:43 Childhood Games & The Family Business (and some barking dogs) 13:00 Finding Poker 21:36 Poker With A Twin Brother 23:39 Sit n Go’s to MTTs 29:04 Balancing University and Poker 31:39 Black Friday, DFS & Bankroll Sun Run 42:29 Canadian Withholding Hurts in USA 45:37 Super High Rollers 54:07 Auditioning for Jane Street Finance 57:44 Sam’s “Punt of the Day” 1:14:31 Funniest High Roller Shenanigans & The FutureSam's Links Punt of the Day: https://samgreenwoodpoker.substack.com/ X: https://x.com/samgreenwoodRIO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgreenwoodrio/ Table 1 Links Play with us at Table 1: https://table1.vegas Play with us online at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1 X: https://x.com/table1vegas IG: https://instagram.com/table1vegas Justin's Links X: https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play with Justin on Phenom: https://PhenomPoker.com/?=jypoker Art's Links X: https://x.com/ArtParmann PokerHQ, Your poker network. Upgraded: https://pokerhq.io