Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne
Jul 1, 2026 · 45 min · 13 segments
Poker is about far more than cards. It's about psychology, pressure, risk, and knowing when to trust your instincts. In this week’s episode, Claire meets one of Ireland's greatest poker players, Andy…
Claire ByrneHost
I've spoken to a lot of people, former gamblers I would probably describe them as, who have been through, you know, awful life experiences.
And I remember one time listening to an ad for a big gambling company on the radio.
Somebody was with me who was a public health nurse, and she said, "I will have to go into houses this week where children haven't had their dinner 'cause of that company." Do you think that poker fits into that world? Do you see it as being part of that problem?
If you understand betting, you understand the manipu- exactly what the manipulation was.
I said, "Well, look, I'm actually an expert in it, and, yeah, I've also been affected by it 'cause it's been really tough for me sometimes, but I understand how the industry works.
Why don't you put someone like me on the advisory committee?" But they only wanted the people who were affected, and the problem was- They didn't know how the whole thing worked, [laughs] so, so they know when they're ...
I know, I know what's happening in terms of, uh, gambling legislation in this country.
I've spoken to a lot of people, former gamblers I would probably describe them as, who have been through, you know, awful life experiences.
And I remember one time listening to an ad for a big gambling company on the radio.
Somebody was with me who was a public health nurse, and she said, "I will have to go into houses this week where children haven't had their dinner 'cause of that company." Do you think that poker fits into that world? Do you see it as being part of that problem?
If you understand betting, you understand the manipu- exactly what the manipulation was.
I said, "Well, look, I'm actually an expert in it, and, yeah, I've also been affected by it 'cause it's been really tough for me sometimes, but I understand how the industry works.
Why don't you put someone like me on the advisory committee?" But they only wanted the people who were affected, and the problem was- They didn't know how the whole thing worked, [laughs] so, so they know when they're ...
I know, I know what's happening in terms of, uh, gambling legislation in this country.
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