AJ Kelsall
In this episode of The Bernard Lee Poker Show on the Cardplayer Lifestyle Podcast Family, Bernard Lee interviews the 2020 WSOP Global Casino Championship Winner, AJ Kelsall. He outlasted a field of 130 players, earning $275,632 and his first WSOP bracelet. A former golf pro and salesman, Kelsall previously had won three WSOP Circuit rings.
0:00 | Welcome to The Bernard Lee Poker Show as this week’s guest is 2020 WSOP Global Casino Championship Winner, AJ Kelsall. |
0:58 | 2009 WSOP Main Event runner-up Darvin Moon has passed away at the age of 56 due to complications from a surgery. |
3:39 | RunGood Gear Ad |
4:22 | Bernard welcomes 2020 WSOP Global Casino Championship Winner, AJ Kelsall. |
6:22 | AJ joins The Bernard Lee Poker Show. |
6:54 | AJ discusses how it was always a goal for him to win a WSOP bracelet (and watch the Philadelphia Eagles win a SuperBowl). |
8:25 | AJ talks about how he got started playing poker, as he initially made a living playing golf and sales. |
13:07 | AJ talks about making a living playing poker over the past two decades, including playing mixed games. |
20:03 | AJ recalls how he has played/qualified for the WSOP Global Casino Championship over the past several years. |
23:46 | AJ discusses his typical schedule during past summer WSOPs, depending on his length of stay in Las Vegas. |
25:23 | ShareMyPair Ad |
25:56 | Bernard continues his interview with 2020 WSOP Global Casino Championship Winner, AJ Kelsall. |
26:54 | AJ describes his previous online poker experience, prior to Black Friday. |
28:15 | AJ discusses his reaction to the 2020 WSOP Global Casino Championship being moved to WSOP.com. |
29:10 | AJ explains his name online “RandyLerch.” |
30:02 | AJ talks about how the WSOP Summer Online Summer Series helped him warm-up for the 2020 WSOP Global Casino Championship. |
31:51 | AJ talks about focusing on the NFL games during the early levels of the 2020 WSOP Global Casino Championship. |
33:49 | AJ recalls friends telling him that he was on Twitch as Daniel Negreanu finished 9th in the event. |
37:36 | AJ discusses huge hand (44 vs AJ) to eliminate the 3rd place finisher, to enter heads-up with a solid chip lead. |
39:11 | AJ talks about the heads-up play, including the hand that almost ended it and then the hand that ultimately won him the bracelet. |
47:26 | AJ talks about how he will pick up his bracelet in Las Vegas and then will have a “Bracelet Reveal party” back at home in Tampa, Florida. |