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In Episode 2 of The Real Poker Girls of London, hosts Kerryjane Craigie and Lydia Cugudda are joined by special guest Vanessa Kade, with original Real Poker Girls of Las Vegas host Rebbecca Scales also at the table.

Recorded during the Women’s Winter Festival at London’s Hippodrome, this episode blends sharp poker insight with laugh-out-loud chaos, as Vanessa drops in between cash games and instantly delivers unfiltered honesty, big energy, and iconic stories.

The conversation covers:

• Vanessa’s record-breaking Sunday Million Anniversary win and what it’s really like to win $1.5M alone at home with a cat
• The highs, contradictions, and real impact of women-only poker events
• Commentary life, poker travel, and choosing vibes over grind
• Poker confidence, public perception, and being taken seriously at the table
• Legendary tangents on food crimes, chocolate rules, pizza trauma, and why KitKats should never be eaten incorrectly

Vanessa also shares her candid thoughts on visibility, gendered rankings, and why atmosphere and community matter just as much as prize pools—especially when growing the game for women.

Smart, chaotic, thoughtful, and hilarious, Episode 2 perfectly captures what this podcast is about: real conversations, real personalities, and poker without the filter.

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The Real Poker Girls universe officially expands across the Atlantic in this special crossover episode, as Kerryjane Craigie and Lydia Cugudda launch The Real Poker Girls of London—with a ceremonial baton pass from original Real Poker Girls of Las Vegas host Rebbecca Scales.

Recorded live during the Women’s Winter Festival at London’s Hippodrome, this debut episode sets the tone for what the London chapter is all about: inclusion, atmosphere, great poker, and real conversations. The hosts are joined by their very first guest, Spraggy (Ben Spragg), who brings humor, honesty, and behind-the-scenes stories from both live poker and the streaming world.

The conversation dives into:

• Why women-only poker events matter—and why they work
• How atmosphere, structure, and safety change the poker experience
• Breaking records at the Women’s Winter Festival
• Spraggy’s journey through poker, streaming, and life on the road
• Legendary hands, memorable bluffs, and poker personalities
• And, of course… the infamous pig trophy 🐷

From serious insights about growing the game to laugh-out-loud moments and playful chaos, this episode perfectly captures the spirit of The Real Poker Girls: poker with personality, purpose, and community at the center.

This is more than a podcast launch—it’s the beginning of a new chapter for women in poker, told from both sides of the pond.

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