This is the American Greed Podcast presented by

CNBC. I'm Stacy Kich.

In this episode of American Greed,

All hail the king, the king, the poker king.

When he came on stage, people went crazy.

He rode into the event on a horse.

It was just spectacular to see.

But Jan Leavon isn't content with just being a music star.

He's got bigger plans.

He had ambition and he just went and built

himself a little empire.

Stay John New Andrew. Levan's American dream is built on the backs and bank accounts of his biggest fans.

Everybody's invited to my home. We're going to have a good time.

Jan is one of the more charming people who's a con artist.

He's a very good con artist.

My dad, he was extremely pissed and he said if I see him,

I will kill him if I have a gun.

Nevin's story is so outrageous it even gets Hollywood's attention.

He did so many wrong things that now he's famous for it.

They didn't kiss me, they didn't tell me I love you anymore.

They were saying you stole my money. Oh, one more time. It's January 2001, the Yarn-Lavan Orchestra is riding high. The Polka band is at the peak of its popularity. The band plays

sold out gigs across the Midwest and Northeast, including packed houses in Atlantic City.

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