Late Reg Podcast - Jason Somerville on Poker, Twitch, Sports Betting & Losing Millions - Ep5

Jason Somerville helped shape modern poker. Long before Twitch became a household name, Jason was building one of the biggest poker communities in the world through Run It Up, live streaming, and content creation. In Episode 5 of the Late Reg Podcast, Jason joins Brian Rast and Phil Laak for an honest conversation about poker's golden era, the rise of online poker, building a business from scratch, and why he eventually stepped away from playing professionally. Jason shares stories from his early days grinding online tournaments, turning a $5 freeroll into six figures, winning a WSOP bracelet, navigating the poker boom, and creating one of the most influential brands in poker content. The conversation also dives into bankroll management, sports betting, entrepreneurship, streaming, relationships, burnout, and finding purpose beyond the game. Whether you remember Jason as Jay Carver, know him from Run It Up and PokerStars, or are discovering his story for the first time, this episode is packed with poker history, life lessons, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most important figures in modern poker. Topics include: • Jason Somerville's poker origin story • Turning a $5 freeroll into a six-figure bankroll • Winning online poker tournaments during the poker boom • Building Run It Up and the Twitch poker revolution • PokerStars partnership and content creation • Sports betting strategy and bankroll management • Life after professional poker • Entrepreneurship and business lessons • WSOP memories and poker burnout • The future of poker and online communities Subscribe for more conversations with poker's biggest personalities. The Stories. The Struggles. The Swings. #JasonSomerville #Poker #RunItUp #TwitchPoker #PokerStars #WSOP #BrianRast #PhilLaak #LateRegPodcast #OnlinePoker #SportsBetting #PokerPodcast __________________________________ Late Reg Podcast - Episode 5 Jason Somerville Hosted by Brian Rast & Phil Laak Intro Music "In my mind" by Pilka High stakes minds. Unfiltered conversations. From the biggest games to the wildest moments We break it all down New episodes weekly 🎙️ 🔗 Follow the Late Reg Podcast: 📸 Instagram →   / lateregpodcast   🐦 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/lateregpodcast 📺 YouTube →    / @lateregpodcast   🪙 Use code Rast or Laak and Start Playing on Phenom Poker: 🔗 Join and Play Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/ Timestamps below ⬇️ Chapters: 00:00 Jason Somerville Joins Late Reg Podcast 01:20 Why Jason Somerville Walked Away From Professional Poker 05:10 WSOP Main Event Stories & Poker Burnout 09:45 How Jason Somerville Built Poker's Biggest Twitch Channel 16:05 Run It Up Poker, PokerStars & Streaming Success 19:45 Kelly Criterion Explained: Bankroll Management Secrets 24:30 Sports Betting Strategy, Edges & Beating the Market 29:45 Losing Millions: The Reality of High Stakes Gambling 35:15 Business, Entrepreneurship & Life After Poker 39:40 Poker Solvers: How Modern Poker Changed Forever 43:15 Chess, Competition & Mental Performance 49:45 How Elite Poker Players Study and Improve 57:20 The Future of Online Poker & Poker Content Creation 1:05:30 Finding Purpose Beyond Poker 1:10:15 Power Rangers, Nostalgia & Growing Up in the 90s 1:17:45 Relationships, Success & Personal Growth 1:24:30 Life Lessons From Poker's Biggest Wins and Losses 1:31:00 Jason Somerville's Advice for Future Poker Players