Kevin Martin: From Reality TV to Poker Pro | Life Outside Poker #9

In this episode of Life Outside Poker, we dive deep with Kevin Martin, a reality TV sensation turned poker pro. Kevin shares his unique journey from his first appearance on Big Brother to playing small stakes on Twitch and eventually making deep runs at the WSOP.
Hear about his adventures, including prop bets with Jungleman, the emotional highs and lows of Game of Gold, and his experiences on Amazing Race Canada. Kevin also offers invaluable advice for aspiring poker players and reflects on his favorite life lessons from the game. Don't miss this fascinating conversation!
0:00 Intro
1:04 Getting involved in reality TV
2:39 First time on Big Brother
4:53 Traits of a good reality TV contestant
8:05 Playing small stakes on Twitch
10:39 Start of poker and streaming career
14:31 Different waves of poker content creation
17:17 Prop bets with Jungleman
18:33 Trying to win a tournament w/o looking at cards
20:08 Game of Gold
27:15 "Heartbroken" after losing Game of Gold
28:02 Deep run at WSOP Paradise
32:11 Bankroll challenge
38:02 Amazing Race Canada/Final chapter for reality TV
41:03 2024 WSOP
44:45 What motivates you?
46:23 Advice for younger self
47:12 Favorite life lesson from poker
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[@michaelb4090]

Great stuff Kmart is a beast and great dude glad he’s doing well! Great interview too man 🎉

[@andrearichards5296]

This is the greatest interview I’ve seen!!! Thank you Connor Richards and love Kevin Martin!!! Greatest chemistry 🙌✨🤩

[@RaddyKahl]

Great guy!

[@bipolarpunt5721]

Poker Star? LOL

[@cameron11888]

That's a terrible answer, the world is in turmoil and the fact she doesn't think that, highlights the problem.

[@PopTartLee]

Entertainer ....no poker pro.

[@DougPolkPolker]

Poker stardom lol..guy left his wife to be a degenerate gambler.

[@MikeWatson-ho6tz]

What are you talking about, he didn't leave her to gamble , he left her for a 6 he met on reality tv

[@PopTartLee]

Pili not Starlet material😂😂😂

[@MikeWatson-ho6tz]

@@PopTartLee the new girl is even less of one

[@PopTartLee]

@MikeWatson-ho6tz hahaha...lol.hahaha....lol.hahaha. At least we Kevin is not the shallow type who only goes for eye candy....he is Famous ...lol.hahaha.

[@MikeWatson-ho6tz]

This is painful to listen to ! Did you ask him about the affair he had with Gurleen from reality TV. He divorced his wife for a 6