From Hollywood to High Stakes. The Wild Life of Matt Salsberg
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Matt Salsberg isn’t your typical poker pro.
He wrote on Weeds. Sold scripts to Showtime, HBO, Amazon. Created a sitcom with Lee Majors. But just as it was about to take off… Hollywood did what Hollywood does.
Then came cancer. Then came the comeback.
This episode is a masterclass in storytelling, reinvention, and chasing edge — from scriptwriting rooms to final tables. Matt shares how he went from ghostwriting for Curb Your Enthusiasm to battling colon cancer and finishing 70th in the Main Event — all while pitching shows that networks weren’t ready for (but should’ve been).
🧠 If you’re into storytelling, poker, Hollywood drama, or what it means to take a shot when everything’s stacked against you… you’ll love this one.
Show Notes:- 00:00 🎬 Intro & First Impressions
- 02:00 🃏 Hollywood Meets Poker
- 10:00 🧠 A Life of Obsession
- 20:00 ✍️ Breaking Into TV
- 30:00 📺 The One That Got Away
- 45:00 ♠️ The Poker Arc Begins
- 55:00 💔 Dreams, Rejection & Redemption
- 1:10:00 🩺 Cancer, Chaos & Survival
- 1:30:00 🔁 Coming Back to Life
- 1:45:00 🎯 The Final Chapter (For Now)
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