The multi-faceted Philly poker pro, Mike Shaw enters the GRID. The rock star, restaurant manager and mixed game proponent brings a hand from the very first live poker tournament he played, in 2004. He held King-Seven offsuit in a pivotal moment heads-up at the Binion’s Casino in Las Vegas. Though it wasn’t the World Series of Poker, it was the last year that the event was held there. While Mike didn’t win a bracelet, he still has the T-shirt that proves “I won a tournament at Binion’s.”

Mike Shaw explains to Jennifer Shahade about how he got the unique opportunity to fly out to Vegas that year, and how it changed the trajectory of his career. He also talks about how he worked on his anger in poker, which had previously led to many smashed laptops.

In addition to being a poker pro, he’s a singer and former rock star (of the band This Day Forward), a PACOOP champion and new cat dad. Mike also hosts the podcast  “The Kinder Things”, which brings in special guests to show how kindness is not just an attribute, but also a practice. He brought Jen onto the pod last year. You can also find Mike on twitter at @ShawMike.  

Now that Mike has covered King-Seven Offsuit, there are 105 combos left on the GRID.  Check out previous episodes using our Episode Finder. Be sure to rate/review the GRID on your favorite podcast platform and check out host Jen Shahade’s new book, Chess Queens.

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