He Started with $0. Now He Plays $250,000 Poker Tournaments. Sam Greenwood's Journey.

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Sam 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 Future

Sam's Links

• Punt of the Day: https://samgreenwoodpoker.substack.com/
• X: https://x.com/samgreenwoodRIO
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgreenwoodrio/

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Justin's Links

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Art's Links

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