JC Alvarado's guest appearances

JC Alvarado

The Two Plus Two Pokercast

PokerNews Podcast Network

The Mindset Advantage Poker Podcast

Remko Report

Card Player TV

Posición Adelantada

Two Lives with Olivier

Brian Rast

Jonathan Little

Doug Polk

Dan Colman

Olivier Busquet

Mark Herm

Daniel Negreanu

Elliot Roe

Jennifer Shahade

Steve Gross

Kevin Martin

Jared Tendler

Cog Dis

Peter Clarke

Nick Howard

OwlTail

In 2016, with no prior training, Olivier made a 6 figure prop bet to train for 6 months and then fight another poker player in a full UFC rules MMA fight. His opponent in that fight and his guest in this episode is poker pro, JC Alvarado. This is the first full conversation that they've had since the fight. In addition to the fight, JC also talks about his poker career, getting staked by Daniel Negreanu, playing high stakes private games in Hong Kong and the decision he currently faces to leave poker.

In 2016, with no prior training, Olivier made a 6 figure prop bet to train for 6 months and then fight another poker player in a full UFC rules MMA fight. His opponent in that fight and his guest in this episode is poker pro, JC Alvarado. This is the first full conversation that they've had since the fight. In addition to the fight, JC also talks about his poker career, getting staked by Daniel Negreanu, playing high stakes private games in Hong Kong and the decision he currently faces to leave poker.

Episode 4 - JC Alvarado on The Importance of Framing

On Thursday, April 21st, 2016 Olivier Busquet and JC Alvarado touched gloves in the Octagon at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, NV.  The fight was the culmination of 6-months of intense training, and a $270k purse was up for grabs.  Over 100 spectators paid a $20 entry fee, which was all donated to the One Drop charity, and thousands more watched online. Most had a financial interest in the fight, with over $1,000,000 in side action was rumored to have been wagered.  The fight was set for four 5-mintue rounds, with a fifth to be added if it ended at 2-2.  The judges were not needed, as the fight was called after just 3 rounds. Olivier had bloodied up JC badly in the third, and it was agreed that it was no longer safe for him to continue.  Olivier opened as the underdog, but after a dominant performance had his hand raised as the winner.  In the week's episode Olivier joins us and shares his thoughts on the experience.  

On Thursday, April 21st, 2016 Olivier Busquet and JC Alvarado touched gloves in the Octagon at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, NV.  The fight was the culmination of 6-months of intense training, and a $270k purse was up for grabs.  Over 100 spectators paid a $20 entry fee, which was all donated to the One Drop charity, and thousands more watched online. Most had a financial interest in the fight, with over $1,000,000 in side action was rumored to have been wagered.  The fight was set for four 5-mintue rounds, with a fifth to be added if it ended at 2-2.  The judges were not needed, as the fight was called after just 3 rounds. Olivier had bloodied up JC badly in the third, and it was agreed that it was no longer safe for him to continue.  Olivier opened as the underdog, but after a dominant performance had his hand raised as the winner.  In the week's episode Olivier joins us and shares his thoughts on the experience.

044 Olivier Busquet on Winning His Fight Bet vs JC Alvarado

On Thursday, April 21 2016 poker pros Olivier Busquet and JC Alvarado met inside an MMA ring to settle a six-figure bet that has been in the works for six months now. Alvarado, who had more prior experience in mixed martial arts put up $150,000 to the $120,000 of Busquet, the larger of the two but with less fight training prior to the bet. Card Player TV was on site to capture the action, and in this video we bring you a pre-fight interview with poker pro and MMA fighter Terrence Chan, highlights of the clash and of course an interview with the eventual winner.

High Stakes MMA Prop Bet: Olivier Busquet vs. JC Alvarado