PokerNews Podcast

In the 890th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about admitted poker cheat Ali Imsirovic being DQ'ed mid-tournament from an event in Florida. Was it the right thing to do? It was a highly debated development, and the crew dove headfirst into the drama by discussing a poker black list, what bestbet Jacksonville could've done differently, and if poker pariahs could even be welcomed back to the game. They then give an update on Tom Dwan, whose recent social media posts really concerned the poker community, and then Connor Richards headed to PokerGO Studio to chat with the controversial Haliey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch and others at the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Game Night VI. From there, it's highlights from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Game III, such as old-school player Erick Lindgren satelliting his way in, Texas Mike's wild ride, and an interview with Steve! Oh, and we'd be remiss if we didn't talk about that epic hand between Alan Keating and Peter.  Mike then talks about making a final table at the Venetian and playing with Batman at a recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event, Brad Gafford and John Juanda both won tournaments, and poker media veteran Paul Oresteen talks about his new Substack, which you can subscribe to here. Finally, PokerStars North America has introduced a dozen new "Throwables" and the PokerNews Podcast crew not only shares their favorites, but they also offer fans of the show an opportunity to win some just by either listening to or watching the podcast. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:21 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:01 | Admitted poker cheat Ali Imisorvic DQ'ed from poker tournament 02:47 | Second time this has happened 03:28 | Should poker have a black list? 09:11 | Is there a gray area when it comes to cheating in poker? 14:01 | Is Ali Imsirovic being made an example of? 15:56 | Update on Tom Dwan 19:10 | Haliey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch plays Celebrity Poker Tour event 20:38 | Highlights from CPT Game Night VI 22:31 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 23:00 | Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Game III 23:15 | Erick Lindgren wins satellite into MDG 25:40 | Texas Mike's up-and-down ride 27:00 | Steve & Tom Goldstein 27:21 | Interview w/ Steve at HCL 29:57 | Alan Keating & Peter battle it out 30:33 | Peter picks off Keating's bluff 32:27 | Alan Keating big winner with $1.9 million 33:41 | Biggest winners from all three Million Dollar Games 34:08 | Sponsor – WPT Global 34:40 | Mike makes final table at Venetian 36:15 | Mike & Batman play CSOP event supporting Critical Care Comics 37:20 | Matt Savage wins CSOP title 37:34 | George Wolfe wins RunGood Jacksonville Main Event for $92,817 37:45 | Brad Gafford Wins MSPT Season 16 Sycuan Main Event 39:20 | Graham Keith takes down PokerNews Championship at Malta Poker Festival 39:40 | John Juanda Wins Second Tournament of 2025 at APT Taipei 41:11 | New Substacks on the Block – Paul Oresteen 42:26 | PokerStars introduces new Throwables 43:57 | Win a PokerStars Throwable by listening to the PokerNews Podcast

In the 889th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and [Kyna England talk about the recent drama involving, you guessed it, Maurice Hawkins and Denise Pratt. The latter claims to be owed $11,200 after backing the former, and things boiled over when she confronted him at the payout desk at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica stop. What's more, the crew reacts to an interview Hawkins gave on his own podcast, him agreeing to come on the PokerNews Podcast before not responding, and then goes one-on-one with Denise Pratt to hear her side of the story. Mike then shares his experience as the last guest on the final episode of the Only Friends Podcast (they were kind enough to gift a piece of their set to the PokerNews Podcast set), Kyna joins Team Hotdog at the LIPS Spring Festival, and Chad headed up to the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Oh, and Connor was busy at PokerGO Studio interviewing Jennifer Tilly, Mike Matusow, and comedian Ray Romano during the One Step Closer Foundation's "All in for CP" charity event. Other stories include Pennsylvania online poker joining the MSIGA merged player pool, Mori Eskandani interviewing PA Governor Josh Shapiro, and Robbie Strazynski & others voicing concern over YouTube's algorithm crackdown on poker content. Check out all those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:00 | Maurice Hawkins does a podcast defending himself 06:25 | Maurice wins 19th WSOP Circuit gold ring 07:29 | Denise Pratt confronts Maurice Hawkins in Tunica 09:05 | Was it backing or buying action? 12:05 | Maurice invited to appear on PokerNews Podcast 14:35 | Interview w/ Denise Pratt 25:28 | Sponsor – WPT Global 26:15 | OnlyFriends ends after 719 episodes – Mike the final guest 27:54 | Adding a part of the OnlyFriends set to the PokerNews Podcast set 28:549 | Kyna heads to LIPS Spring Festival at South Point 30:43 | Video – Highlights from the Ladies Tag Team Event 31:44 | Chad attends Round 1 of the NFL Draft in Green Bay 33:00 | Video – Highlights from the “All in for CP” charity event 35:15 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 35:47 | Pennsylvania finally joins MSIGA 37:07 | WSOP releases online bracelet schedule 38:12 | PokerGO scores interview with PA Governor Josh Shapiro 39:37 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented by WPT Global 41:37 | Poker content under fire from YouTube algorithm 42:19 | CardPlayer Lifestyle's Robbie Strazynski speaks out 47:37 | Mixed Game Festival XI coming to Bellagio June 8-19 48:25 | Kyna headed to MSPT in San Diego

In the 888th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about a WSOP gold bracelet while out on bail, who recently pleaded guilty to intent to commit murder against his wife. It's a sad tale, but the victim is now openly sharing her tale of survival and the horrific aftermath. The crew then talks about Maurice Hawkins, who has yet to address the $100K+ judgment against him despite racking up wins and big paydays, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the new poker room slated to open next month at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Other stories include the second-largest Bad Beat Jackpot in history being hit, recent tournament winners including Christian Harder and from the Irish Poker Open,  and another edition of New Vlogs on the Block featuring JW Wilder's Parody Poker. Finally, given it's the 888th episode of the show, it only made sense to celebrate 888poker. As such, Chad sat down with 888poker Ambassador Nick Eastwood, who has established himself as one of the industry's premier content producers. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:47 | Poker player to plead guilty to attempted murder 06:45 | Maurice Hawkins still not paying on judgment against him 12:41 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 13:27 | Planet Hollywood opening a new poker room 15:35 | Second-Largest Bad Beat Jackpot in history! 18:03 | Sponsor: WPT Global 18:50 | Christian Harder wins two Korea Poker Cup Series events  20:40 | Robbie Toan wins Irish Open Super High Roller for €163,800 20:50 | Simon Wilson wins record-breaking Irish Open Main Event 23:04 | New Vlogs on the Block – JW Wilder's Parody Poker 26:10 | Kyna is excited for upcoming LIPS Ladies Week at South Point 29:37 | Favorite 888poker memories 31:20 | Interview with 888poker's Nick Eastwood 32:15 | How Nick Eastwood became a part of 888poker 33:00 | Prioritizing content & building a strong YouTube channel 35:30 | Working alongside other 888poker Ambassadors 42:15 | Upcoming XL Spring Series 43:17 | 888 Ride with David Tuchman 44:20 | Nick Eastwood's Las Vegas experience

In the 887th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the fight that recently broke out inside the Aria Poker Room in Las Vegas. What could've caused "Tony" to fly off the handle like he did? The crew then debates all the discussion surrounding the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Industry Employee Event, recognizes the 14th anniversary of poker's infamous Black Friday, and Chad answers the question of whatever happened to two-time WPT and WSOP champ Hoyt Corkins (AKA the Alabama Cowboy)? Plus, Allen Kessler plays the piano, Chad shares highlights from his recent trip to the MSPT Running Aces, and the crew recap recent wins by Shannon Shorr, Matthew Wantman & Brandon Wilson at the U.S. Poker Open, as well as by Daniel Lowery in the Main Event of the RGPS Joplin. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:43 | Fight breaks out inside ARIA Poker Room 04:50 | Teddy “Iceman” Monroe 06:26 | WSOP Debate – The Industry Employees Event 13:30 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 14:40 | Whatever happened to Hoyt Corkins? 19:53 | 14th anniversary of Black Friday 22:33 | Allen Kessler plays the piano! 27:23 | Sponsor – WPT Global 28:17 | Shannon Shorr takes down U.S. Poker Open event 29:00 | Matthew Wantman & Brandon Wilson claim titles 30:19 | Daniel Lowery captures RGPS Main Event ring 31:25 | Highlights from Chad's trip to MSPT Running Aces

In the 886th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, hosts Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the Florida man who was arrested for allegedly laundering $800K from illegal poker games. That led to a larger discussion on policy over such games and whether law enforcement is doing justice by cracking down. They then share results from Doug Polk's $100K 'Code Doug' Challenge, including a big hand he played against Eric Persson; highlight recent tournament winners such as Shannon Shorr, Francis Anderson, and Missy Bartleme; Jesse Lonis crushing the recently-completed PGT PLO Series; and highlights from Chad's trip to the Eastern Poker Open near Boston. Plus, get a preview of Alexandra Botez on the Life Outside Poker podcast, Kyna's thoughts on a poker player being on Netflix's Million Dollar Secret, and remembering Keith Hall & Stan Shrier, who both passed away within the past week. Finally, they ask the question: Are you excited for the WSOP? The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:40 | Florida man allegedly laundered $800K from illegal poker games 09:05 | Feeling safe in home games 10:24 | Results of Doug Polk's ‘Code Doug' 11:12 | Polk gets coolered early on 13:15 | Beware of Mike impersonator on Twitter/X 18:33 | Polk averages $8.80 an hour 16:37 | Recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global 16:54 | Shannon Shorr takes down WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Main Event 18:13 | Francis Anderson wins High Roller for first gold ring 18:42 | Missy Bartleme captures her second ring 19:55 | Jesse Lonis & other winners from the PGT PLO Series 21:25 | Highlights from Chad's trip to the Easter Poker Open 25:24 | Alexandra Botez on Life Outside Poker 26:50 | Poker player on Netflix's Million Dollar Secret 27:37 | Remembering Keith Hall & Stan Shrier 31:35 | Are you excited for the WSOP?

In the 885th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history, a $1.4 million monster won by Alan Keating. That led to a bigger discussion on the state of televised poker and the game's modern vs. old-school characters. The crew also discusses the report that Phil Hellmuth apparently missing out on an $80 million payday after declining to invest $15,000 into a company, the status of Doug Polk's "Code Doug" challenge, and recent tournament winners including Daniel Negreanu and Chino Rheem. Oh, they also took a look at some of the best April Fools' Day pranks from the poker world, including one from PokerNews featuring Nik Airball. Chad then offers a glimpse into his recent run in the MSPT Riverside, everyone shares their thoughts on the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic schedule, and in a new round of Collusion Mind Meld, Mike and Kyna try to get on the same page, and despite some early struggles, they do manage to hit their stride. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:16 | What's coming up in this episode? 01:13 | Biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history 04:23 | Peter is fun to watch! 10:40 | Phil Hellmuth reportedly lost out turning $15K investment into $80 million 15:00 | Update on Polk's “Code Doug” challenge 15:50 | Doug hits one outer to get in the black! 18:00 | Any good April Fools' pranks? 19:15 | PokerNews's annual April Fools' prank 19:32 | Get a pair of the Nik Airballs 20:58 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 21:57 | Recent Tournament Winners presented by WPT Global 22:10 | Daniel Negreanu & Chino Rheem capture PGT PLO Series titles 25:30 | Joshua McSwiney wins WPT Prime Gold Coast Championship 27:17 | Ian Steinman wins RGPS Reno for $36,220 28:50 | Remembering Mark Martin, who passed away at age 70 29:43 | Collusion Mind Meld 33:45 | Chad's trip to MSPT Riverside 39:19 | 888poker – PokerNews April Freeroll Passwords  38:48 | 2025 Wynn Summer Classic schedule out 43:50 | Nick Petrangelo defending champ

In the 884th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards discuss former poker player Salman Behbehani getting a six-year prison sentence for smuggling a shit ton of drugs into Ibiza. Connor and Mike then try to get on the same page in a new word association game we're dubbing 'Collusion Mind Meld' before Chad goes one-on-one with the legendary Phil Galfond to talk about his upcoming 2025 World Series Summit, the Poker Hall of Fame, and more. The crew then shares an update on Peter Eastgate's gold bracelet from the 2008 WSOP Main Event, which he sold long ago for $150,000; give you an opportunity to win a Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box; and celebrates Caitlin Comeskey's big SCOOP title victory! You'll also hear about other recent tournament winners, including Shawn Daniels, Yuval Bronshtein, and Angela Jordison, as well as a 15-way chop in a $300 tournament down in Jacksonville. Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Miles Barnum, who is seeking to bring poker to the people starting in small town Montana. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:29 | What's coming up on this show? 01:04 | Salman Behbehani get sentenced to six years in prison! 06:57 | New Game – ‘Collusion Mind Meld' 10:58 | Phil Galfond's 2025 World Series Summit 11:37 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 12:05 | Interview with Phil Galfond 32:30 | Where is Peter Eastgate's 2008 WSOP Main Event bracelet? 37:20 | The time Chad bought a WSOP Circuit gold ring 38:50 | 888poker LIVE Glasgow winner 39:07 | Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box Giveaway 40:40 | Caitlin Comeskey wins SCOOP Event 42:27 | Caitlin's moment of victory – use code ‘STARSCAITLIN' 43:27 | Norm Nusbaum shows off The Las Vegas Book 43:51 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented By WPT Global 44:00 | Shawn Daniels wins WPT Rolling Thunder 45:00 | Yuval Bronshtein, Michael Newman & Raminder Singh win SHRP titles 51:18 | 15-way chop in Jacksonville 54:05 | Angela Jordison captures second MSPT title 56:35 | New Vlogs on the Block

In the 883rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss Mike's recent 10-minute video calling out his recent experience in a big tournament at Resorts World, one that involved bad dealers and an alleged poker cheating ring in Las Vegas. The video blew up with Patrick Leonard and others speaking up. Find out where things stand with an update straight from Mike. Chad also goes one-on-one for an exclusive interview with Phil Gordon, who gave his first poker interview in 12 years! The former "Poker Boom" star who won the 2004 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown, reflects on winning his WPT title, shares what he's been up to the past decade, and remembers his good friend, the late Perry Friedman. The crew also discuss embattled Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein partying in Greece with Kevin Hart and big-name poker pros, Dan "Jungleman" Cates' BBC rap video, and winners from the 2025 Wynn Millions including Harrison Gimbel and Jesse Lonis. Oh, and a special shoutout to Jacki Burkhart on winning her first trophy in a heads-up event in Oregon.  Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Maurice Hawkins coaching (it's not even April Fools yet) and find out who won our backpack & hoodie giveaway in conjunction with Tilted Compass. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:19 | Here's what's coming up on 01:06 | Mike releases 10-minute video calling out Las Vegas cheats 05:00 | Mike catches a player ghosting  07:13 | Patrick Leonard agrees with Mike 09:13 | Why the way cards are dealt matters 10:25 | There should be no electronics on the table 12:19 | Jon Friedberg of Poker Atlas issues brief statement 13:50 | Choosing a winner in our Tilted Compass giveaway! 15:14 | Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) rebrands 17:00 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:15 | Embattled Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein partied with Kevin Hart 21:07 | Dan “Jungleman” Cates now a rapper? 21:52 | What does his rap name “BBC” mean? 26:07 | Harrison Gimbel wins 2025 Wynn Millions for $455K 27:25 | 1993 WSOP Main Event champ Jim Bechtel final tables 28:49 | Jesse Lonis wins Wynn Million  29:10 | Jacki Burkhart gets her first trophy 29:58 | New Vlogs on the Block: Maurice Hawkins offers 1-on-1 training sessions 33:31 | Exclusive interview w/ Phil Gordon 33:50 | Welcome Phil Galfond 34:36 | Relearning the game with his sons 35:48 | What role does poker play in your life now? 36:27 | What are you up to these days? 37:01 | Looking back on the inaugural WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star in 2004 39:16 | Winning WPT title on a double elimination on final hand 40:48 | Poker fame and Celebrity Poker Showdown 44:15 | Winning the Ante Up for Africa charity event at the WSOP 45:58 | World Series of Rock, Paper, Scissors 47:25 | Winning a WPT and making WSOP Main Event final table 50:02 | The Tilt Boys & remembering Perry Friedman 52:44 | Might we see you back in the poker world? 54:55 | Get on PokerNews Ambassador Kyle Anderson's StakeKings Package

In the 882nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Connor Richards discuss the return of Nik Airball to Hustler Casino Live (HCL) after a yearlong casino ban. They also dive into other HCL news such as the announcement of the next Million Dollar Cash Game, GGPoker buying out Nick Vertucci's shares, and Ryan Feldman celebrating his 40th birthday. Speaking of the big 4-0, Chad and Connor also surprise Kyna with decorations and cake for her 40th birthday! The triumvirate then highlight Ari Engel retaking the lead from Maurice Hawkins in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit all-time ring race with both Josh Reichard and Daniel Lowery staying hot on their heels with recent ring wins of their own. You'll also hear about Chad Eveslage winning the $100K Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games, Bryn Kenney winning another Triton Poker title, and Keith Heine earning his way into the MSPT Hall of Fame. Plus, an update on the Tom Goldstein high-stakes poker saga and the return of the Bay 101 Shooting Star to the World Poker Tour (WPT) schedule for the first time since 2017! Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" and details on our backpack & hoodie giveaway in conjunction with Tilted Compass. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode![/game] Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:17 | Welcome Kyna England & Connor Richards 00:41 | Here's what we're going to talk about 01:06 | Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Cash Game announced 04:27 | Nik Airball is back! 06:41 | Daniel Negreanu coming to HCL? 08:06 | Happy birthday, Kyna! 09:21 | Mike Holtz misreads his own winning hand! 10:11 | Should poker media speak up? 16:49 | Ari Engel wins 19th ring to take lead back from Maurice Hawkins 17:13 | Josh Reichard & Daniel Lowery also capture rings 19:46 | Sponsor: Free-to-Play WSOP App 20:51 | Chad Eveslage wins inaugural $100K SHRB Mixed Games 23:11 | Bryn Kenney among winners at Triton Jeju 26:06 | $100K Main Event sets records 27:16 | Giveaway: Tilted Compass Backpack 28:22 | Keith Heine earns way into the MSPT Hall of Fame 29:14 | Update on the Tom Goldstein high-stakes poker saga 32:58 | New Vlogs on the Block 35:50 | Bay 101 Shooting Star returns to WPT schedule

In the 881st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss the controversy out of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit stop in which the third-place finisher actually held the best hand against Maurice Hawkins, who went on to win the tournament for a record-tying 18th gold ring. The crew also dive into the wild tale of Michigan poker player George Jannsen, who last year claimed to have been kidnapped and extorted by the cartel. But now, the FBI is telling a different story, one involving fraud and millions of dollars. Find out what the four-time WSOPC ring winner and MSPT champ allegedly did. Other stories covered include Fedor Holz saying WSOP bans are coming for online cheaters, GGPoker cancelling their $5M GTD tournament on Day 2, Jeremy Ausmus and others capturing Triton Poker titles, Daniel Negreanu taking down a PGT Mixed Game tournament, and the unfortunate passing of poker player Mark Toulouse during a tournament at Texas Card House Dallas. Finally, check out our new segment "New Vlogs on the Block", find out who won our giveaway for a copy of The Las Vegas Book, and details on our next giveaway in conjunction with Tilted Compass. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:08 | Poker player's alleged kidnapping & FBI fraud investigation 03:00 | George Janssen in hot water 05:32 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 05:40 | Maurice Hawkins wins WSOPC Horseshoe Baltimore for 18th ring 06:12 | Controversy – Third-place finisher actually won the hand 08:15 | Did Maurice Hawkins know that he actually lost the hand? 12:56 | Fedor Holz says WSOP bans are coming for online poker cheaters 15:45 | GGPoker cancels $5M GTD tournament on Day 2  18:20 | Poker player Mark Toulouse collapses and dies during tournament in Texas 20:15 | Jeremy Ausmus wins first Triton Poker title 21:30 | Sean Winter & other Triton Poker Jeju winners 22:20 | Daniel Negreanu wins PGT Mixed Game Festival title 24:20 | Giveaway – The Las Vegas Book 26:45 | New giveaway by Tilted Compass 30:25 | New Vlogs on the Block: Jesse Fullen's Feast or Fold 32:26 | Life Outside Poker w/ Brad Booth

In the 880th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about the guy who flipped over three poker tables at the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event. See the video and find out what tournament staff did to rectify the situation. The crew then discusses Ebony Kenney getting slammed by poker fans over a recently resurfaced picture of her playing online with GTO Wizard open, and ACR's response to the most recent RTA controversy. Other topics include a potential angle shoot on The Lodge Live Stream, Ali Imsirovic being DQ'ed from a Texas tournament and then being banned from the cardroom, and big winners from the 6th Annual Global Poker Awards that took place this past Saturday at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.  Plus, hear about Kyna attending a Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event alongside Phil Ivey and his family, Joey Weissman crushing the PokerGO Cup, and it's your last chance to enter our giveaway for The Las Vegas Book. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 01:12 | Welcome to the show 01:25 | The crew is in the studio 02:00 | Player flips over three tables at WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee 07:46 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 08:00 | Poker fans slam Ebony Kenney, ACR's response to RTA controversy 09:12 | ACR issues statement 11:10 | Disgusting responses turn personal 12:53 | What to do about GTO Wizard 14:57 | Was it an angle shoot on The Lodge live stream? 22:00 | Daniel Wojcik wins title at The Lodge 23:02 | Ali Imsirovic DQ'ed from Texas tournament and then banned from cardroom 25:31 | Skull Mike, Slick Rick & Matt Sweeney win Global Poker Award for Best Live Stream 26:00 | PokerNews Podcast stylin' and profilin' at Global Poker Awards 26:57 | PokerNews Yori Epskamp presents award; shoutout to GPI crew, Jeff Platt & Drea Renee 30:57 | Kyna attends CSOP event; Phil Ivey & family also there 33:13 | Joey Weissman conquers the PokerGO Cup with legendary performance 35:58 | Winners from the PokerGO Cup 36:51 | Florian Pesce wins WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee $1,700 Main Event 37:44 | Tilted Compass hoodies for everyone! 38:16 | Last chance to enter our giveaway for The Las Vegas Book

In the 879th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz preview this weekend's 6th Annual Global Poker Awards, which will take place at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. All three will attend as this very show has been nominated for Podcast of the Year. The trio offer their thoughts and picks on who they think might win in each category. Will Boris Anzhelov win Breakout Player of the Year or might it be Mark Travis Egbert, Rania Nasreddine, or Noel Rodriguez? Will either Barny Boatman, Daniel Negreanu, Stephen Song, or Scott Stewart take the trophy for Best Final Table Performance? Which piece of hardware will win for the Best Original Trophy? Likewise, what industry professionals will be recognized as Industry Person of the Year, Best Tournament Director, and Best Director of Poker Operation? Other categories include Best Event, Best Mid-Major Tour/Circuit, and Best On-Air Talent, just to name a few. You'll be able to watch this year's Global Poker Awards on PokerGO this Saturday, and now is the perfect time to get up to speed on all the nominees and what might happen. Join the PokerNews Podcast crew now for a special prediction/preview show. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Gearing up for the Global Poker Awards01:46 | David Coleman – GPI Player of the Year02:10 | Han Feng – GPI Mid-Major POY02:18 | Cherish Andrews – GPI Female POY02:40 | Most Weeks at GPI #1 in 202403:00 | Jeremy Ausmus – PokerGO Tour POY04:00 | Breakout Player05:14 | Best Final Table Performance06:07 | Players' Choice for Toughest Opponent07:18 | Best Twitter/X Personality09:13 | Best Streamer10:07 | Best Vlogger11:50 | Best Short-Form Content Creator12:18 | Rising Star in Content Creation13:05 | Best Industry Person14:14 | Best Tournament Director15:20 | Best Director of Poker Operations16:42 | Best Event18:08 | Best Mid-Major Tour/Festival19:50 | Best Stand-Alone Festival/Series20:12 | Best Episodic Poker Series21:49 | Best On-Air Talent22:30 | Best Podcast23:08 | Best Poker Book24:10 | Best Media Content: Written24:51 | Best Media Content: Video25:50 | Best Media Content: Short-Form Video26:49 | Best Media Content: Photo28:00 | Best Journalist28:43 | Best Live Reporter30:15 | Fan's Choice: Best Hand32:05 | Fan's Choice: Most Entertaining Player33:45 | Fan's Choice: Most Original Trophy Design34:39 | Fan's Choice: Best Live Stream35:16 | Fan's Choice: Best Poker Room

The schedule is out for the first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) under GGPoker's ownership, and it will feature a 56-year record for most live gold bracelet events ever. Poker players from all across the globe will descend upon Las Vegas starting May 27 for the first of 100 bracelet events. The action begins on Opening Day with the $1,000 buy-in Mystery Millions, a no-limit hold 'em event with a $1,000,000 top mystery bounty prize. The series will wrap on July 16 with the final table of the $10,000 Main Event. Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards sat down to discuss the schedule including a look at the six new events, how Mike may have inspired a change to one long-running tournament, and how much it would cost you to fire one bullet into every event. Before you get busy planning your trip to the 2025 WSOP, find out what our crew thinks about the schedule and what to expect for this summer! Check out the full 2025 WSOP schedule on PokerNews here!

In the 878th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz remember poker legend "Miami" John Cernuto, who recently passed away from cancer at the age of 81. PokerNews' Calum Grant then sits down with Charlie Carrel to discuss his recent social media post calling out an alleged scammer he claims owes him $60,000. That led Mike to call out a Las Vegas poker player that he says owes him and many others money. From there, Mike dives into the bleak state of online poker in Nevada, which has been compounded by the legal challenges facing the Sweepstakes Model utilized by several poker entities.  Kyna then talks about going deep in another MSPT tournament and reaching MSPT Icon status, Anthony Scarborough winning the Poker Bowl IX in Las Vegas, and the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) partnering with ClubWPT Gold for their 2025 Spring season. The crew then toss it to Connor Richards for a special look inside the new Venetian Poker Studio complete with an interview with Venetian Director of Poker Operations Tommy Larosa. From there, the crew discuss a pair of basketball-related stories with strong connections to the poker world, how Ethan "Rampage" Yau came to the rescue, and finally a reminder to enter our giveaway for a copy of The Las Vegas Book, which is valued at $495. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:28 | “Miami” John Cernuto passes away 04:40 | Friendship with James Woods 05:38 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:05 | Charlie Carrel calls out an alleged scammer 08:50 | Mike claims to be owed money by Kao Saechao 09:55 | Calum Grant interviews Charlie Carrel 15:25 | The state of online poker in Nevada 18:50 | Mike's gripe with WSOP.com 21:45 | Sweepstakes model under fire 25:52 | Lots of states considering legalized online poker 27:40 | The RunGood Poker Series Partners with ClubWPT Gold for the 2025 Spring Season 28:30 | Kyna makes deep run in another tournament; reaches MSPT Icon status 30:53 | Anthony Scarborough wins MSPT Poker Bowl IX $152K 31:15 | Venetian Las Vegas debuts new poker studio 31:33 | Connor Richards tours the new Venetian Poker Studio 37:10 | Bernard Lee's son goes viral over $10k hoops prize technicality 39:40 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau to the rescue 39:59 | Shirtless poker champion wins beer for a year in hoops contest 41:45 | PokerNews Giveaway – The Las Vegas Book

In the 877th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss ACR calling Nacho Barbero a "goofball" after serious accusations arose when the Argentinean pro shared a social media post that showed him using GTO Wizard. Patrick Leonard did a deep dive into the data, and while it apparently shows no nefarious activity, it did get the community questioning the situation as a whole.  Chad and Kyna also share their experience at the massive MSPT Potawatomi, which saw them both cash on just one bullet apiece. Get a look at their Wisconsin adventure, and find out where they each finished. They also highlight the winner of that tournament as well as Angela Jordison, who took down a side event. The crew then shows some love for the Venetian Poker Room, examines a big hand between Doug Polk and Mariano that was live-streamed from The Lodge, and Leon Tsoukernik feeling 'Absolutely Fine' two weeks after a 40-hour coma. Finally, get a look at Phil Galfond on the latest Life Outside Poker episode as well as a reminder to enter the PokerNews Giveaway for a copy of The Las Vegas Book valued at $500. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:37 | Nacho Barbero in hot water over GTOWizard 07:03 | Patrick Leonard dives in; shares results 07:23 | The economy of an online poker site 08:28 | ACR's poor response 12:04 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 12:52 | Major poker tournament returns to Wisconsin 14:00 | Kyna tries to organize a 30-way chop 15:18 | Massive turnout in the $1,110 Main Event 15:56 | Highlights from the MSPT Potawatomi 17:30 | Both Chad & Kyna cash on one bullet 18:30 | Tim Thorp wins MSPT Potawatomi for $244K 18:50 | Umut Ozturk makes back-to-back final tables; in POY lead again 19:53 | Angela Jordison ships side event at MSPT 20:50| Love for the Venetian Poker Room 23:32 | Doug Polk vs Mariano in big live-streamed hand from The Lodge 28:42 | Leon Tsoukernik feeling 'Absolutely Fine' two weeks after 40-hour coma 30:31 | Phil Galfond on the latest Life Outside Poker Podcast 33:00 | PokerNews Giveaway – The Las Vegas Book

In the 876th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss what's been happening over at the World Poker Tour (WPT), from them laying off their entire eight-person digital team to the sassy WPT Global Twitter/X account.  They then discuss the implications of using comps to pay for a date, WPT champ Scott Stewart claiming two WSOPC rings in short order, and Faraz Jaka shipping an MSPT title. Speaking of the MSPT, which recently surpassed the $200 million mark in awarded prize money, Chad and Kyna are headed to Milwaukee's Potawatomi Casino this weekend to play in the stop's $1,110 Main Event.  The crew also recap the PGT Kickoff Series, which included wins from Kristen Foxen, Masato Yokosawa, and Patrik Leonard, and offer up an opportunity to listeners and fans to win a copy of luxurious The Las Vegas Book, which is valued at $495! Finally, Chad heads down to the famed Wisconsin poker bar, Player's Bar, where Phil Hellmuth used to play. Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon, who not only owns the bar but was an O.G. online player from back in the day, shares some stories about the bar including how they learned Hellmuth won the 1989 WSOP, players who've played poker in the bar, and much more. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:24 | What's going on at the WPT? 00:33 | Eight-person digital team let go at WPT 04:40 | An award-winning team 08:10 | WPT Global X account on fire 12:40 | Is using comps paying for the date? 15:36 | Kyna's bad date stories 17:45 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:24 | WPT champ Scott Stewart claims two WSOPC rings in short order 21:25 | Faraz Jaka wins MSPT Bally's Black Hawk; his student wins side event 24:00 | MSPT hits $200M mark; Gerald Cunniff enters MSPT Hall of Fame 24:32 | Chad & Kyna headed to MSPT Potawatomi in Milwaukee 28:34 | Mark “P0ker H0” Kroon's poker famous Player's Bar  38:27 | Winners from the PGT Kickoff Series – Kristen Foxen, Patrik Leonard & more 41:30 | PokerNews Giveaway – The Las Vegas Book

In the 875th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz dive into the wild story of a Supreme Court attorney who is in hot water over poker taxes. What makes the tale of Tom Goldstein so interesting is that the sums he played for were astronomical with him having reportedly won $50 million only to lose it all plus another $14 million. While his name might not be familiar to the poker masses, you may have either heard about or seen him before as he was written about in The Setup, which was written by his friend Dan Bilzerian, and he also appeared on the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) $1,000,000 Cash Game last year as the mysterious, masked "Thomas" where he mucked the winning hand at showdown in a pot worth $540,000! The crew then chat about Leon Tsoukernik awakening from a 40-hour coma after a Propofol overdose, with his future very much up in the air. They also get into a bad poker promotion that almost ran at a Las Vegas casino on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, highlight the upcoming 2025 Leaf Metal Poker trading card set, and discuss popular ARIA dealer Clyde “Snack Attack” Gaskins appearing on Netflix's Queer Eye. Finally, they wrap things up by recapping some big winners including Pamela Belote setting the new women's record for most WSOP Circuit rings, Martins Adeniya taking down the 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship, and Andrew Lichtenberger defeating Nick Schulman in the latest PGT event. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:20 | PokerNews Podcast nominated for ‘Podcast of the Year' 01:50 | Other PokerNews nominees 02:20 | Supreme Court Attorney in hot water of poker taxes 04:24 | Doug Polk video; tax implications 07:32 | Winning $50 million playing heads-up poker 09:30 | Who were the two unknown poker coaches? 13:00 | Tom Goldstein was the mystery player on Hustler Casino Live 13:46 | Mucking winning hand in $540K pot 17:44 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:24 | Leon Tsoukernik awakens from 40-hour coma; outlook remains uncertain -> 21:30 | Bad Martin Luther King Jr. Day poker promotion 26:15 | 2025 Leaf Metal Poker cards set to release by end of month 29:55 | Clyde “Snack Attack” Gaskins on Queer Eye 31:41 | Pamela Belote sets new women's record for most WSOP Circuit rings 34:08 | Martins Adeniya wins 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship 34:54 | Andrew Lichtenberger defeats Nick Schulman in latest PGT event

In the 874th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about Phil Hellmuth's new poker sponsorship with Bet Rivers. That means he joins a team that includes another Phil in Phil Galfond. They then look at some in the poker world impacted by the fires in Los Angeles, an 11-way chop in a massive event at Minnesota's Canterbury Park, and how "Crazy" Carl Carodenuto got the best of it. Other stories covered include Jeremy Ausmus winning both the 2024 PokerGO Tour Player of the Year and the $1,000,000 PGT Championship, Shannon Shorr and Martin Zamani claiming PGT Last Chance titles, and Vanessa Rousso making a rare appearance in the poker world. Chad then sits down for a one-on-one talk with Joris Dekker, the creator of a new, high-end luxury coffee-table book -- The Las Vegas Book -- that has captured the history and elegance of Sin City. Find out how it came to be, what it took to bring it to life, and some fun stories along the way. Finally, it's your final opportunity to win your way to Las Vegas as part of the "Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes" being held by the WSOP Free-to-Play App.  The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:21 | Phil Hellmuth officially becomes Bet Rivers Ambassador 03:10 | Joining Phil Galfond as a part of the team 05:38 | Vanessa Rousso makes a poker appearance 05:52 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:10 | L.A. fires impact many in the poker world 12:34 | An 11-way chop involving Crazy Carl 18:00 | PokerNews is hiring! 18:40 | PokerGO Tour Last Chance Tour wrap-up 19:12 | Jeremy Ausmus wins 2024 PGT Player of the Year 22:00 | Ausmus beats Nick Schulman to win PGT Championship  24:25 | The Las Vegas Book 29:20 | Interview w/ Joris Dekker about The Las Vegas Book

In the 873rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is the second episode of Season 16, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about the surprise PokerStars shoutout by actress Elle Fanning on the red carpet of the Golden Globes, where she also revealed that one of the hottest actors in Hollywood is a good poker player. Kyna then shares her story about recently meeting a celebrity of her own in rapper Nelly and Mike offers up a Jose Canseco tale, plus an opportunity to win your way to Las Vegas as part of the "Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes" being held by the WSOP Free-to-Play App.  You'll also hear about various Player of the Year race results including GPI POY trophies for David Coleman, Cherish Andrews, and Han Feng. Likewise, Yunkyu Song claimed the WPT Season 22 POY while Umut Ozturk won the MSPT POY in back-to-back years. Oh, and did we mention Nick Schulman won another poker tournament, this time at the PokerGo Tour (PGT) Last Chance Series, as did Shannon Shorr and Brandon Wilson.  Two other stories they touch upon are Liv Boeree donating $560K from her record score at the WSOP Paradise to fight against pig factory farming and a look at wild back-to-back hands played by Peter on Hustler Casino Live (HCL).  Finally, get a sneak peek at a new, high-end luxury coffee-table book that will blow your socks off -- The Las Vegas Book by Joris Dekker. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Kyna England 00:32 | Did you watch the Golden Globes? 01:03 | PokerStars gets a red carpet shoutout at Golden Globes 02:10 | Elle Fanning & Timothée Chalamet both play poker 03:37 | Kyna England has a run in with a celebrity 04:15 | Kyna meets Nelly 05:21 | Mike's Jose Canseco time 06:43 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:29 | WSOP Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes 08:14 | David Coleman, Cherish Andrews & Han Feng Win 2024 GPI Player of the Year races 11:46 | GPI winners from various countries 13:50 | Nick Shulman wins the first event of the PGT Last Chance series 14:35 | Nick Schulman's failed bluff 18:53 | Shannon Shorr & Brandon Wilson claim titles 20:08 | Liv Boeree donates $560K of historic WSOPP score to fight factory farming 22:40 | Back-to-back action-packed hands for Peter on Hustler Casino Live (HCL) 25:50 | Yunkyu Song wins WPT Season 22 POY 26:47 | Umut Ozturk wins back-to-back years to become MSPT's first two-time POY winner 32:38 | The Las Vegas Book

In the 872nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which kicks off the New Year and Season 16, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are all at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to recap some of the biggest stories from the poker world in 2024. That includes GGPoker purchasing the World Series of Poker (WSOP), both Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey capturing WSOP gold bracelets, poker bots, and Kristen Foxen's remarkable year, which included a deep run in the WSOP Main Event and being inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. Other stories they touch upon include Nick Vertucci's departure from Hustler Casino Live (HCL), the summer of Scott Seiver, and Triton Poker hitting it out of the park. Chad then shares a special one-on-one interview he did with 1983 WSOP Main Event champ and Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy to talk about his autobiography Poker Pioneer. McEvoy talks about the biggest moments of his storied career, shows off his extensive poker collection, and shares stories of some of the biggest names in poker including Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, and Phil Ivey, just to name a few. When it comes to poker history, few have as much experience as McEvoy, and this is your chance to hear from someone who actually lived it. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:08 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:03 | Top Story #1 – GGPoker buys WSOP 04:46 | Top Story #2 – Negreanu & Ivey win bracelets 04:28 | Phil Ivey winner interview 07:50 | Top Story #3 – Bots, RTA & Laptopgate 14:03 | Top Story #4 – Kristen Foxen's WSOP Main Event run & Women in Poker Hall of Fame 15:40 | A look at Kristen Foxen's Women in Poker Hall of Fame trophy 16:38 | Top Story #5 – Debut of ClubWPT Gold & $5,000,000 Freeroll 18:15 | Nick Vertucci no longer with Hustler Casino Live 19:00 | Hand of the Year? Neymar vs. Alan Keating on HCL 20:20 | Scott Seiver wins three bracelets & POY at 2024 WSOP 21:57 | The return of PokerStars The Big Game 24:48 | Big year for Triton Poker 31:19 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 31:50 | Chad chats w/ Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy 32:23 | New poker biography ‘Poker Pioneer' w/ Brad Smith 34:00 | Playing with fans in Ohio 40:36 | Being impressed by Phil Ivey & Erik Seidel 43:45 | Record for the longest heads-up match 47:07 | Having one of the largest and most impressive poker collections 51:04 | Poker Hall of Fame and the Smoking Petition 52:06 | The one time McEvoy almost got a penalty

In the 871st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are all back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the big stories and winners from both the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise and World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship. That includes Daniel Negreanu calling for some rule changes, such as no more face coverings nor sunglasses at the poker table, and the controversy in the WSOP Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event when Justin Bonomo was threatened with disqualification if he didn't remove his keffiyeh. Find out what happened and why it's caused an uproar within the poker community. You'll also hear about Bonomo, Liv Boeree, Michael Addamo, and Mustapha Kanit all making the final table, but losing out to 24-year-old Yinan Zhou, who won the title and $6 million first-place prize. See the final hand and hear from the winner himself. In other WSOP Paradise news, Nick Schulman claimed his sixth gold bracelet, while Johannes Straver and Pablo Silva each won their first.  Speaking of winners, Scott Stewart was victorious in the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas for $2.5 million, while Chris Moorman finished in fourth place for the second year in a row! Other winners from the festival included Travis Egbert, Adam Hendrix, Ren Lin, and Brad Owen.  Oh, did we mention you can now mark your calendar for the 2025 World Series of Poker, which will take place from May 27 through July 16. Finally, get a sneak preview of the latest Life Outside Poker episode where Connor Richards interviews Jonathan Little, and how you can potentially win a signed copy of one of Little's books.  A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:25 | Negreanu suggests “poker rule changes” to “protect the game” 04:10 | No card protectors at the table? 07:35 | WSOP threatens Justin Bonomo with DQ over keffiyeh 10:28 | WSOP issues statement 11:50 | What about Loren Klein? 13:29 | What does the rulebook say? 17:44 | Controversial charity event 22:51 | Recapping the WSOP Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event 27:04 | Winner interview w/ Yinan Zhou 28:55 | Nick Schulman captures 6th gold bracelet 30:55 | Winner interview w/ Nick Schulman 31:54 | Johannes Straver wins GGMillion$ Championship Title 32:17 | Brazil's Pablo Silva victorious in Super Saver $1M Invitational 33:05 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 34:00 | Recapping the WPT World Championship 35:17 | Scott Stewart wins WPT World Championship for $2.5M 37:10 | Chris Mooman finishes in 4th place for second year in a row 38:26 | Travis Egbert wins WPT Alpha 8 Victory for $684,684  38:56 | Winner interview w/ Travis Egbert 40:38 | Adam Hendrix wis $3K NLH 41:32 | Two days after finishing 2nd in WSOPP Event Ren Lin wins WPT side event 42:51 | Brad Owen wins $2,200 HORSE Event 44:44 | Mark your calendar for 2025 WSOP 46:10 | Connor's Life Outside Poker w/ Jonathan Little

In the 870th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway hosts from down in The Bahamas at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise, while Kyna England and Mike Holtz is back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The talk about Mike stone bubbling the ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll, the fake-out $000,000 mystery bounty pull from that event's final table, and Dan "Jungleman" Cates showing up as Willy Wonka for the historic event. You'll also get to see a winner's interview from Chase Bricker and for magician Richard Wilson, who won the McLaren GTS sports car in exciting fashion. Other highlights from the WPT World Championship include Tirza Sanders winning the Ladies Championship and Zak VanKeuren taking down the WPT Prime Championship for $1.1 million. From there, the crew turns their attention to WSOP Paradise by recapping bracelet wins from Alex Foxen and Eric Wasserson, Phil Hellmuth bubbling the $25,000 Super Main Event, and more. They also wrapped up the EPT Prague, which included another win by Thomas Santerne as well as Pedro Marques willing the Main Event for €963,450. Oh, and the EPT Paris was canceled. Those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:13 | The ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll 01:50 | Mike Holtz stone bubbles 02:29 | Video of Mike bubbling the Freeroll 04:56 | Dan “Jungleman” Cates shows up as Willy Wonka 09:20 | Bounty Troll at final table of $5M Freeroll 10:39 | Jason Christopher draws $000,000 15:00 | Poll – What did you think of the fake-out draw? 15:25 | Chase Bricker wins WPT freeroll for $1,000,000 15:42 | Winner interview w/ Chase Bricker 19:00 | Magician drives off with $240K Luxury Sports Car at WPTWC 19:40 | McLaren GTS winner interview w/ Richard Wilson 27:15 | Tirza Sanders wins WPT Ladies Championship 29:25 | Zak VanKeuren wins WPT Prime Championship for $1,162,350 31:00 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes 32:07 | Alex Foxen takes down $100,000 Triton Main Event ($3,850,000) 32:45 | What did you make of Foxen's winner photo? 33:46 | Eric Wasserson's claims first bracelet in $25,000 Dealers Choice Championship 34:33 | Wasserson's stacked winner pic 35:05 | WSOP Super Main Event misses $50M guarantee 38:55 | Phil Hellmuth bubbles the $25K Super Main Event 41:25 | Thomas Santerne wins three High Roller titles at EPT Prague 41:58 | Pedro Marques wins EPT Prague for €963,450 42:49 | EPT Paris 2025 canceled amid regulatory challenges 43:33 | Check out Connor's new feature article remembering Steve Albini

In the 869th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway hosts from down in The Bahamas at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise, while Kyna England is back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. Mike Holtz is out with a broken ankle, so Nikki Limo was kind enough to once again fill in as a special co-host. Together, they discuss happening at the WSOP Paradise, the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas, and the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague. That includes Phil Hellmuth making an appearance, the new stage at WSOP, and the Triton Million, which was won by Argentinean rapper Alejandro Lococo for $12 million. Chad also had the honor of bringing the Women in Poker Hall of Fame trophy down with him to present to Kristen Foxen. In this episode, you can check out her acceptance speech, which PokerNews helped film. Speaking of the WiPHoF, Jeanne David was another inductee and she had a spot of luck drawing a Golden Passport into the ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll, which kicks off today! At the EPT Prague, Thomas Santerne has already won two side event titles, while the 2022 WSOP Main Event champ, Espen Jorstad, took down the €25K Super High Roller Warm-Up for his first EPT title. Other stories covered include Dylan Smith winning the WPT RRPO Championship for $662,200, Nadya Magnus & Dan Sepiol giving away two WPT World Championship $10K seats, a big live-streamed cash game hand featuring Matt Berkey running hot, John Germano taking down the 2024 Bar Poker Open Florida Championship, David Jackson finding success at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Erick Lindgren capturing a title at the ARIA. Oh, and we'll also let you know what Phil Ivey is up to as he's been seen double dipping at both the WSOP Paradise and WPT World Championship, including a planned holiday meet-up game (MUG) at the latter. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:13 | Welcome Kyna England & Nikki Limo 01:07 | Lots going on in poker – WSOP Paradise, WPT WC & EPT Prague 01:30 | Phil Hellmuth makes way to WSOP Paradise 03:03 | New three-table mainstage for WSOP action 04:35 | Triton Millions a hot ticket 05:50 | Player busts in the very first hand 08:00 | Texas Mike makes a run 11:07 | Alejandro Lococo wins Triton Million for $12M 11:54 | Winner interview w/ Alejandro Lococo 12:42 | Lautaro Guerra wins $100,000 PLO Super High Roller 14:15 | Women in Poker Hall of Fame 17:10 | PokerNews helps present Kristen Foxen with trophy 17:55 | Kristen Foxen WiPHoF acceptance speech 20:20 | Dylan Smith wins WPT RRPO Championship for $662,200 22:20 | Golden Passports available via in-person drawing 23:38 | WiPHoF inductee Jeanne David draws a Golden Passport 25:30 | Nadya Magnus & Dan Sepiol giving away two WPT WC seats 27:20 | Tiffany Langston's the ‘Fresh Princess of the WPT' 28:30 | Phil Ivey was at WSOP Paradise but will be at WPT WC 30:05 | “Nobody Runs Like Berkey” - Gross Six-Figure Bad Beat 35:55 | Recent WPT Freeroll Golden Passport Winners 37:00 | Erick Lindgren wins title at ARIA 37:41 | EPT Prague is happening now! 38:10 | Thomas Santerne wins two EPT Prague titles 38:28 | Espen Jorstad wins €25K Super High Roller Warm-Up 39:05 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 40:00 | Highlights from the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas 40:40 | David Jackson takes down $1,700 Main Event 41:43 | John Germano wins 2024 Bar Poker Open Florida Championship 42:44 | Winner interview w/ John Germano

In the 868th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to discuss the bitter social media feud between Vanessa Kade and Ryan Depaulo, which started over a sponsorship for Benjamin "Bencb" Rolle and saw the likes of Charlie Carrel and Kevin Martin chime in. You'll also get to check out the recent ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational winners, which includes Kyna, and how the reigning WPT World Champ Dan Sepiol won $1 million in a daily fantasy football contest on Thanksgiving. Some other recent big winners were Faraz Jaka down at the Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open and David Prociak at the Venetian DeepStack Showdown Series.  Finally, the year is quickly coming to an end so the crew thought it was a good time to take a look at the PokerGO Tour leaderboard and see who is qualified, and who is on the bubble, for the $1,000,000 PGT Championship. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:22 | Drama: Vanessa Kade vs. Ryan Depaulo & Kevin Martin 01:34 | Vanessa Kade critical of Benjamin Rolle; Depaulo chimes in 06:40 | Charlie Carrel jumps into the mix 09:42 | Depaulo claps back in pair of videos 11:12 | Kade brings receipts 12:21 | Kevin Martin enters the fray 12:53 | Kade gets personal 18:10 | Positive vs. Negative media 20:08 | Poll: Who do you side with? 20:30 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 21:00 | Kyna wins a seat into the ClubWPT Gold $5 Million Freeroll 25:40 | Recent WPT Freeroll Winners 27:25 | Reigning WPT World Champ Dan Sepiol wins $1 Million in DFS 29:39 | Faraz Jaka wins Seminole Hard Rock $10,000 Deep Stack 32:30 | David Prociak captures three Venetian titles in one series 34:00 | A look at the PokerGO Tour Leaderboard Top 10 Standings

In the 867th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to discuss the "controversy" of Doug Polk making the final table of his own poker tournament down at The Lodge in Austin, Texas. Should a poker operator be allowed to play in their own event? That seemed to be the question of the week in the poker world. The crew then played "Race the Ace" to determine a winner in our giveaway for a seat into the ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll Invitational (the answer to how many engraved plates are on the WPT Mike Sexton Champion's Cup was 374)! From there, it is a look at Maria Ho winning the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) 2024 Championship and Chad getting to meet Impractical Jokers Brian "Q" Quinn and Joe Gatto, Sketch, and Vegas Matt. Speaking of fun events, find out who won the the Global Poker Table Talk event during Formula 1 featuring Antonio Esfandiari, Michael Phelps, Carlos Sainz Jr, and Charles Leclerc, and then get a behind-the-scenes look at the Big Deal for One Drop, which both Chad and Connor Richards attended. They caught up with Phil Hellmuth and even did an interview with Jennifer Tilly. Kyna then shares highlights from her trip to England for the PokerStars Women's Winter Festival, and then things wrap with a look at the upcoming Bar Poker Open taking place in Florida from Dec. 6-8 (Norman Chad will be there to do commentary)! The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:20 | Doug Polk makes headlines by making final table of own event 00:50 | Polk's poll 07:06 | What do the poker masses think? 08:34 | Texas operating in a gray area 10:17 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 10:50 | ClubWPT Gold Invitational $5M Freeroll juiced w/ $750K in added prizes 12:00 | PokerNews Podcast selects winner for seat into $5M Freeroll 13:43 | Race the Ace to determine a winner 16:52 | Recent WPT Freeroll Winners 18:12 | Maria Ho wins Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) 2024 Championship 19:16 | Chad gets to meet Impractical Jokers, Sketch, and Vegas Matt 21:36 | Global Poker Table Talk during F1 Week  23:24 | Chad & Connor attend Big Deal for One Drop 25:46 | Guy Laliberte hosts the Big Deal for One Drop; Hellmuth emcees 26:16 | Interview with Jennifer Tilly 28:44 | Derek Adamian wins the Big Deal for One Drop 30:02 | Highlights of Kyna's trip to the Women's Winter Festival in England 32:41 | Argentina's Maria Lampropulos wins Women's Winter Festival Main Event 32:06 | Charlie Waters wins Women's Winter Festival High Roller title 33:29 | Kyna got to hang out with Spraggy 34:50 | Bar Poker Open running in Florida from Dec. 6-9

In the 866th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by 2006 WSOP Player of the Year Jeff Madsen at Level 9 Studio. Fresh off a third-place finish in the 2024 NAPT, Madsen fills in for Kyna England who is actually in England. Like the rest of the poker world, the trio is mesmerized by poker wizard 'Gambledore,' who is actually Estonia's Vladimir Korzinin. The 69-year-old bearded amateur took the recent Triton Poker stop by storm and within a month has vaulted to the top of the Estonia all-time money list while etching his name in poker lore. This is his tale. They then update you on the winner of High Stakes Duel 5 Round 2 between Jared Bleznik and Patrik Antonius, and Chad goes behind the scenes of the Global Poker Table Talk event during Formula 1 featuring Antonio Esfandiari, Michael Phelps, Carlos Sainz, and Charles Leclerc. See video footage from inside the PokerGO Studio. Similarly, Chad and Connor Richards attended the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) 2024 Championship and talked with Maria Ho, Sketch, Vegas Matt, and rapper Maxo Cream. You get to see what they had to say in this episode!  You also learn about recent ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational winners and how you can enter our current contest where we'll give away another seat! Speaking of the WPT, Nick Yunis was victorious in the WPT bestbet Scramble for $310K while Eric Afriat came up just two spots short of winning a record-tying fourth title. Finally, hear about Preston McEwen continuing his winning ways with a victory in the RGPS Tunica for $57,206 & sixth ring The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode![/game] Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Jeff Madsen 01:05 | Who is Gambledore? 01:35 | Vaults to top of Estonia's all-time money list 04:07 | Crushing the Triton Poker Series Monte Carlo 05:23 | Videos – Big Hands w/ Gambledore courtesy of Triton Poker  11:15 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 12:30 | High Stakes Duel 5: Bleznick beats Antonius again; Round 3 coming 14:05 | Should Gambledore be on High Stakes Duel? 15:15 | Global Poker's Table Talk during Formula 1 week 18:08 | Celebrity Poker Tour 2024 Championship 20:25 | PokerNews Podcast seat giveaway for ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational 23:09 | Recent ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational winners 24:00 | Will Jeff Madsen win a WPT title? 27:00 | Poker Hall of Fame eligible – Madsen turns 40 next year 28:20 | Nick Yunis wins WPT bestbet Scramble for $310K 29:15 | Eric Afriat had a shot at record-tying 4th WPT title 30:00 | Funky Nicky makes final table 31:25 | Preston McEwen wins RGPS Tunica for $57,206 & 6th ring 34:10 | WSOP Circuit coming to Horseshoe Las Vegas 35:56 | Mike in Top 5 all-time WSOP cashes

In the 865th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to talk about Ethan "Rampage" Yau admittedly getting scammed again! Find out what happened and what Rampage says he's going to do about it. They also wrap up the 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) including Jason Koon & Caitlin Comesky becoming PokerStars US Ambassadors, Jeff Madsen making a deep run in the Main Event before suffering a bad beat, and Nick Marchington emerging victorious after a single cooler hand during heads-up play.  Other highlights include Sam Soverel winning the NAPT High Roller, Jared Bleznick defeating Patrik Antonius in High Stakes Duel V (a rematch is in store), Antonius turning right around and winning the Triton Poker Invitational for $5.1 million after besting Vladimir "Gambledore" Korzinin, and Bryn Kenney becoming the first player in history to cross $70 million in tournament earnings. Oh, and Kristen Foxen, Jeanne David & Starla Brodie are this year's Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductees. Finally, the crew draws a contest winner for a seat into the $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship, Kyna and Mike go heads-up in trivia to compete for a seat of their own, and fans of the PokerNews Podcast get yet another opportunity to win another seat! Find out how in the latest episode. The podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:25 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau allegedly scammed… again! 02:44 | Rampage responds 05:50 | Chad's Rampage story 07:58 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 08:48 | Jason Koon & Caitlin Comesky become PokerStars US Ambassadors 10:00 | How did Luis Rivera & other NAPT Gold Pass winners do? 11:55 | Nick Marchington wins NAPT Main Event; Jeff Madsen finishes in third 12:54 | Jeff Madsen's brutal elimination 15:05 | Kyna England headed to play poker in England 15:56 | One and Done – cooler in first hand of heads-up play 19:43 | Sam Soverel takes down NAPT High Roller 20:27 | WPT World Championship right around the corner! 22:22 | Drawing a winner for a ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll Seat 25:00 | Trivia Showdown: Kyna vs. Mike for ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll Seat 32:00 | New Listener Giveaway – Win a ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll Seat! 36:37 | High Stakes Duel – Patrik Antonius vs. Jared Bleznick 37:55 | Antonius wins Triton Poker Invitational for $5.1 million 39:20 | Video – Antonius seals the deal against Vladimir Korzinin 40:57 | Other winners from the Triton Monte Carlo 41:45 | Bryn Kenney becomes first player to. cross $70M in live tournament earnings  42:31 | Kristen Foxen, Jeanne David & Starla Brodie 2024 Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductees 43:39 | Teaser Clip – Kyna on Life Outside Poker

In the 864th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studio to talk about a player who was stripped of their World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet and subsequently banned. Find out who and what happened here. They then talk about happenings thus far from the 2024 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World including Stephen Song winning the $25,500 Super High Roller, Will "The Thrill" Failla winning a tournament he didn't even mean to enter, and Kyna's experience in the NAPT Women's Event (plus her upcoming trip to London). Other topics discussed include Jason Koon becoming a PokerStars Ambassador, Chad's trip to Montreal where Michael Wang won the WPT Playground Championship, and the recent trend of shirtless winner photos, which was actually started back in 2010 by Pascal Lefrancois. PokerNews PA Ambassador Keith Becker then chats with NAPT Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera, Ethan “Rampage” Yau won a CSOP event, and Chad shares highlights from the Jeremy Renner Charity Poker Event at Venetian. Finally, learn about the new PokerNews Podcast contest to win a seat into the $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship simply by watching and commenting on the trailer for new poker documentary ‘The Ultimate Stack'! The podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Connor Richards 00:24 | Francesco Garofalo stripped of $25K GGMillion$ SHR WSOP Online bracelet  07:00 | GGPoker's $500M acquisition of WSOP is finalized 08:50 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 09:55 | Kyna England going to England for Women's Festival 11:05 | 2024 NAPT Women's Event highlights 12:45 | Sheila Stimson wins NAPT Women's Event 13:20 | Gregor Sverko wins $550 Mystery Bounty title 14:20 | Will “The Thrill” Failla wins tournament he mistakenly entered 15:38 | Richard Bai wins $1,100 RunGood Open at NAPT 16:36 | Stephen Song ships NAPT $25,500 Super High Roller 18:00 | Favorite NAPT moments thus far 19:20 | Jason Koon new PokerStars Ambassador 19:40 | Chad's trip to Montreal's Playground 20:15 | Michael Wang wins WPT Playground Championship 22:17 | Kevin Rabichow beats Pascal Lefrancois to win WPT Playground High Roller 23:53 | Catching up w/ NAPT Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera 26:25 | Contest to win a seat into $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship 28:29 | Trailer for new poker documentary ‘The Ultimate Stack' 30:27 | Highlights from the Jeremy Renner Charity Poker Event at Venetian 31:40 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau wins Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event 32:47 | Upcoming CSOP Events this weekend[/TABLE]

In the 863rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studio to kick off the 2024 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World! The series runs November 1-10 and will offer players and Gold Pass winners the opportunity to become the “Loose Cannon” on the PokerStars Big Game, which will also see future football Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski compete at the felt. Speaking of Gold Pass winners, we highlight more players who won their way to Las Vegas including Luis Viera, who won his Gold Pass in the PokerNews Podcast giveaway, and Canada's Steve Maddison, who our PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson interviewed as a part of the show. And let's not forget about the $330 buy-in NAPT Women's Event on Nov. 5 featuring a $30,000 guarantee and CardPlayer Lifestyle's Mixed Game Festival IX from Nov. 3-7.  Connor then shares his thoughts on the Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game and shares the tragic story of Jim Weger, who passed away in a motorcycle accident the night before the 10th Annual Pawn Stars Poker Run. You'll also get to hear about winners from the 2024 Norwegian Poker Championship, and finally, you can see Chad take part in a $100 flip during an impromptu appearance on The Absolute Nuts show, which was filming their cash game at Resorts World during the PokerNews MUG. The podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Connor Richards 02:23 | NAPT Las Vegas is underway!!! 02:50 | Who'll be the new Big Game “Loose Cannons”? 04:25 | Get to know PokerNews Podcast Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera 06:17 | Video – Luis Rivera 07:14 | Recent NAPT Gold Pass Winners 08:02 | PN ON Ambassador Kyle Anderson interviews Gold Pass winner Steve Maddison 11:50 | Connor reflects on the Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game (MUG) 13:56 | Sponsor – WSOP the #1 Free-to-Play Poker App 15:30 | NAPT Women's Event features $30,000 Guarantee!!! 17:34 | Rob Gronkowski & Nick Wright playing PokerStars The Big Game 19:29 | CardPlayer Lifestyle's Mixed Game Festival IX 22:31 | The Pawn Stars Poker Run adventure 24:10 | Remembering Jim Weger 26:10 | The Absolute Nuts show 28:09 | See Chad do a $100 flip on The Absolute Nuts 32:50 | 2024 Norwegian Poker Championship winners

In the 862nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by special cohost Hayley Hanna at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for our Halloween episode!  The trio discuss poker, of course, such as the bracelet drama between Norman Chad and Maria Konnikova, Hanna playing in PokerGO Tour PLO Series II, and what evidence the feds have against Dan Bilzerian's cannabis company. Oh, and do you know which poker pro is now a Pickleball State Champion? Find out in this episode. Additionally, the crew looks ahead to the upcoming NAPT at Resorts World November 1-10, how one could become the “Loose Cannon” on the PokerStars Big Game, and the World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground in Montreal, which Chad will be attending. Finally, Chad, Kyna, and Hayley show you some of the best Halloween costumes they've worn over the year. Remember the podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Hayley Hanna 00:40 | Did Norman Chad spoil Maria Konnikova's bracelet win? 04:58 | Sponsor – WSOP the #1 Free-to-Play Poker App 05:22 | Hayley Hanna plays in PokerGO Tour PLO Series II 06:38 | Early winners from the PGT PLO Series II 08:29 | Here's the Evidence the Feds Have Against Dan Bilzerian's Cannabis Company 11:52 | Which Poker Pro is now a Pickleball State Champion? 13:45 | How to become the “Loose Cannon” on the PokerStars Big Game 15:55 | Chad headed to WPT Montreal at Playground 18:00 | What are you going to be for Halloween?

In the 861st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to draw a winner for a $10,000 Gold Pass to the upcoming NAPT Las Vegas at Resorts World! Watch to see who won! Speaking of Resorts World, they offer highlights from the recent PokerNews Podcast Meet-Up Game (MUG), which proved to be a lot of fun and attracted some familiar faces. See pictures and video clips from what turned out to be a very entertaining evening.  You'll also hear predictions for the upcoming High Stakes Duel 5 between Patrik Antonius and Jared Bleznick, Robbie Strazynski's upcoming Mixed Game Festival IX during the NAPT, the $10,000 The Big Deal for One Drop on Nov. 22, and Maria Konnikova winning her first WSOP Online gold bracelet. Finally, the podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we debut a fun new segment in which Chad takes on Connor Richards in a Daily Blitz challenge! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Kyna England 00:20 | $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass Giveaway drawing!!! 03:42 | Highlights from the PokerNews MUG at Resorts World 07:40 | Shoutout to Leon Wheeler & the Resorts World Poker Room staff 07:57 | Joey Ingram, Jeff Madsen & others show up to support 09:47 | Saying “hello” to Brian for his mother 11:22 | Spitting bars – the PokerNews MUG rapper 13:20 | Connor Woodland wins MUG Tournament 14:23 | Jeremy Renner's Celebrity Charity Poker Event 16:35 | Daily Blitz: Chad vs. Connor in WSOP #1 Free-to-Play App  17:35 | High Stakes Duel 5: Jared Bleznick vs. Patrik Antonius 23:15 | Mixed Game Festival IX Nov. 3-7 at NAPT 24:40 | Recent Gold Pass Winner 25:29 | $10,000 The Big Deal for One Drop on Nov. 22 27:30 | Maria Konnikova captures her first WSOP gold bracelet 29:57 | Life Outside Poker w/ Maria Konnikova

In the 860th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against Nick Vertucci, who as a result is no longer associated with Hustler Casino Live (HCL). They also take a look at a sickening bad beat from the WSOP Online Main Event, one that some are calling the worst of all time, while also getting ready for this weekend's Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World where we'll award a seat to the Jeremy Renner Celebrity Charity Event. Speaking of, this episode contains the final keyword you'll need to form a KEY PHRASE that when emailed to Chad@PokerNews.com will enter you for a chance to win a $10,000 Gold Pass to the upcoming NAPT Las Vegas. Speaking of Gold Passes, see a highlight reel of recent winners, plus learn about giveaways conducted by sports titans Nick Wright and Rob Gronkowski. You'll also find out who won the inaugural WCOOP League and learn about winners from both the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe and WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley. Finally, the podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we debut a fun new segment in which we replay big hands from WSOP history, starting with one involving Thrill Team member Samantha Abernathy. [game]A new [I]PokerNews[/I] Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:20 | Nick Vertucci sexual harassment allegations 05:00 | Nick Airball speaks out 10:35 | Vertucci trying to dig up dirt? 11:10 | “Pencil Dick” 15:30 | Sponsor – WSOP #1 Free to Play App 16:13 | Replay WSOP feat. Samantha Abernathy 17:18 | Unreal bad beat in WSOP Online Main Event potentially costs player millions 20:57 | PokerNews Podcast Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World 21:20 | Jeremy Renner's Heroes Fore Kids Poker Showdown 24:16 | $330 buy-in, $30K GTD NAPT Women's Event 25:25 | Last chance for our $10,000 Gold Pass giveaway for NAPT Las Vegas 27:35 | NFL legend Rob Gronkowski giving away NAPT Gold Pass; will compete on The Big Game 29:00 | PokerNews PA Ambassador wins Silver Pass – is a Gold Pass next? 30:18 | Recent NAPT Gold Pass winners 30:45 | Find out who won the inaugural WCOOP League 31:45 | Winners from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe 36:45 | Winners from the WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley

In the 859th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Jamie Kerstetter at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the WPT World Championship, which isn't featuring a guarantee this year but instead is offering players the opportunity at a $5,000,000 Freeroll, the largest freeroll in poker history!  The crew also talks about their favorite places to play poker in Las Vegas. At the same time, Jamie shares her experiences running deep in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Ladies Event, attending the grand opening of the Potawatomi Poker Room in Milwaukee, and Ladies meet-up games inside the new Venetian Poker Room. Speaking of which, did you know Jamie was the first person to ever fold in the new poker room? It's true, and you can hear the story here.  Chad then gets Kyna and Jamie to play the first-ever edition of "Who Tweeted It?" Also, hear about the upcoming PokerNews Podcast and Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Oh, and don't forget, you could win a $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass via either the PokerNews Podcast & Life Outside Poker Podcast giveaway or the Path to the NAPT for online players. Finally, if you sign up for the new Club WPT Gold be sure to use promo code "JAMIE." A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Jamie Kerstetter 00:50 | Jamie heavily involved in new Club WPT Gold 02:34 | WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas from Dec. 3-23 04:12 | Jamie giving away $50,000 worth of freeroll tickets 05:10 | WPT Ladies Championship 06:20 | Favorite poker rooms to play in Las Vegas 06:40 | Team Hot Dog jerseys 10:40 | Venetian Meet-Up Games 12:49 | Venetian's Tommy Larosa used to be a MLB player 13:24 | New poker room coming to downtown Las Vegas? 15:00 | PokerNews Podcast Meet-Up Game (MUG) on Saturday, October, 12  18:30 | Reflecting on Jamie's run in the WSOP Ladies Event 22:20 | Attending the Potawatomi Poker Room grand opening 24:00 | Video – Jamie talks largest freeroll in poker history 26:59 | Who Tweeted It? Jamie vs. Kyna Edition 38:05 | Mike Holtz buys Spraggy merch at Goodwill

In the 858th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by World Poker Tour (WPT) President Adam Pliska at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the WPT World Championship, which isn't featuring a guarantee this year but instead is offering players the opportunity at a $5,000,000 Freeroll, the largest freeroll in poker history! Pliska shares how players can enter for a chance at one of 2,000 seats, plus elaborates on whether or not we might see another WPT Voyage. Speaking of the WPT, they just wrapped up a stop in Australia that poker pro James Obst won, and you can't talk about the "Land Down Under" without mentioning the WPT's Lynn Gilmartin. Plus, hear about highlights from the WPT Foundation Russell Westbrook's 4th Annual Poker Night, remember Mike Sexton on what would have been his 77th birthday, and a preview of upcoming WPT stops (Chad will be at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal at the end of October). Mike and Chad then recap Jim Collopy capturing the Poker Masters Purple Jacket, Ben Tollerene claiming the final title of that series, and offer a look at some recent NAPT Gold Pass winners. Speaking of Gold Passes, learn how you can win one via either the PokerNews Podcast & Life Outside Poker Podcast giveaway, PokerGO drawing a random annual subscriber, or the Path to the NAPT for online players. Finally, Chad and Mike, a two-time online player of the year, talk about the bombshell article on Bloomberg exposing a Russian poker bot farm and the ramifications it could have on the industry. Learn about those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:13 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Adam Pliska 00:42 | Upcoming PokerNews Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World 01:44 | Big news about WPT Championship at Wynn  02:27 | Hosting a historic $5,000,000 freeroll! 04:14 | Giving away 2,000 seats 04:29 | Sign up for free at ClubWPTGold.com 05:29 | 100 seats into $10,400 Championship to be awarded via Mystery Bounty 06:44 | What is Club WPT Gold? How will invitations be awarded? 08:20 | Mike is excited! 12:05 | Other great events on the schedule 13:50 | Will there be a Players' Party? 15:50 | Might we see another WPT Voyage? 17:28 | Highlights from the Russell Westbrooks 4th Annual Poker Night 19:40 | James Obst wins WPT Australia for $398K 22:47 | Remembering Mike Sexton 26:40 | A look at upcoming WPT stops 28:49 | Previewing the WPT Montreal at Playground  30:17 | Jim Collopy captures Poker Masters Purple Jacket 30:47 | Ben Tollerene claims the final title 32:52 | A look at some recent NAPT Gold Pass winners 33:48 | One annual subscriber will win a NAPT Gold Pass from PokerGO 34:14 | Travel the Path to the NAPT – online details 35:47 | Online poker world rocked by Russian Poker Bot Farm story 39:40 | Do online poker sites utilize bots? 42:00 | Jamie Kerstetter is coming next week!

In the 857th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Daniel Negreanu's recent tweet from the Poker Masters criticizing an unknown player for their lackluster tip to a cocktail waitress. It got the poker world both talking and speculating.  Also, learn how to win a $10,000 Gold Pass to the 2024 NAPT Las Vegas simply by listening to both the PokerNews Podcast and Life Outside Poker. If you're a loyal viewer/listener from the United States, this is your chance to win your way into one of the year's most prestigious events. From there, the crew looks at a wild rollercoaster hand with improbable river cards from Hustler Casino Live (HCL), which found itself with a big headache when its YouTube channel was suspended, as well as offer their thoughts on potential Women in Poker Hall of Fame candidates. In the realm of winners,  Niklas "Lena900" Astedt won two PokerStars WCOOP titles in one hour, while the Poker Masters has crowned champs such as Spencer Champlin, Jeremy Becker, and Jonathan Little, just to name a few. Finally, Chad offers his review of the poker movie Dead Money and sits down with high-stakes poker pro Alan Keating to talk about his cameo appearance and how he wound up becoming friends with the film's leading actor Emile Hirsch. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:22 | Win a $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass on the PokerNews Podcast! 02:21 | Daniel Negreanu chimes in on tipping at Poker Masters 03:58 | What do you tip? 04:37 | Len Ashby says to recognize the environment 07:33 | Wild unlucky river cards stun in Hustler Casino Live game 12:20 | HCL's YouTube channel suspended 14:50 | Champlin, Becker & Little among winners at 2024 Poker Masters  18:25 | Niklas "Lena900" Astedt wins two PokerStars WCOOP titles in one hour! 20:12 | Women in Poker Hall of Fame nominations are open until Sept. 23 26:15 | How is the new poker movie ‘Dead Money'? 32:27 | Alan Keating makes cameo appearance 41:20 | Interview w/ Alan Keating about Dead Money experience

In the 856th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Robbi Jade Lew's appearance on the new reality TV show The Anonymous on the USA Network. Not only that, Chad chatted with Lew herself, and you can check out that interview in this episode. They then discuss Andrew Moreno's incredible call with just queen-high to win a tournament down at The Lodge, Dan Bilzerian's Las Vegas mansion hitting the market for $25 million (see pictures), and Stephen Song winning the 2024 EPT Barcelona.  Speaking of winners, the crew also highlights Angela Jordison winning her first MSPT title for a career-high score, Phil Laak taking down the Mega Millions for $380K, and Vegas Matt emerging victorious in the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) IV, good for $20,000. Speaking of that event, Haliey Welch, known for her viral moment as "The Hawk Tuah Girl," made her first-ever appearance in the poker world. Finally, Chad shares some details on the upcoming charity poker event by NBA Star Russell Westbrook in partnership with the WPT Foundation. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:30 | Robbi Jade Lew on reality TV show The Anonymous 02:00 | Playing with Fyre Festival's Andy King 02:43 | Interview w/ Robbi Jade Lew 11:25 | Andrew Moreno makes incredible call with queen-high 20:00 | Dan Bilzerian lists Las Vegas mansion for $25 million 23:30 | Stephen Song wins EPT Barcelona 24:20 | Mike “Space Jammed” Stephen Song 26:03 | Stephen Song winner interview 28:58 | Angela Jordison takes down MPST East Chicago for career-high score 32:45 | Phil Laak wins Mega Millions Tournament at 'The Bike' for $380k 35:00 | Clyde Gaskins going to be on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy 35:50 | Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational IV 36:18 | Vegas Matt wins CPT event for $20,000 37:28 | Haliey Welch (AKA Hawk Tuah Girl) ventures into poker world 41:45 | Mike loves dogs 43:45 | NBA Star Russell Westbrook's Charity Partners w/ WPT Foundation

In the 855th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Men "The Master" Nguyen's home back in Vietnam being robbed post-WSOP. Find out what was taken and who did it in this episode! Plus, did you know The Master is looking to sell his seven WSOP gold bracelets? The crew then talks about Francis Anderson's dating experience after being posted in the "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" group on Facebook, Lily Newhouse completed an epic comeback on The Big Game, and Kenny Hallaert shared some big changes instituted by PokerStars at the European Poker Tour (EPT) included a reduced shot clock, no more redraws, and a ban on solver technology in the tournament room. Finally, see the trailer for the new poker movie Dead Money starring Emile Hirsch, and find out how good (or bad) the crew thinks it might be. Those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:18 | Men “The Master” Nguyen robbed! 03:15 | Men Nguyen looking to sell his seven gold bracelets 04:40 | Are we dating the same guy? Francis Anderson's dating fiasco 08:48 | Lily Newhouse completes comeback to be the biggest winner in The Big Game 10:20 | Final trailer for The Big Game 11:06 | Lily vs. Furniture Dave in six-figure pot 17:02 | Sponsor: PokerStars 17:10 | PokerStars lowering shot clock and no more redraws 18:23 | Pitching vs. sliding cards 20:15 | Kenny Hallaert reveals no more solver tech in the tournament room 21:00 | Earbuds vs. Air Pods 22:04 | No more straddles in Wynn $5-$10+ NLH cash games 23:00 | New poker movie Dead Money coming out Sept. 13 25:44 | Dead Money trailer

In the 854th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Ludwig's recent admission that he regrets working with an unregulated online poker site, which in turn caused fallout involving other influencers, Scott Ball and Endgame Talent, and Phil Nagy. The crew also recaps the recently completed Super High Roller Bowl, which Seth Davies won, and winners from the Super High Roller Series including Adrian Mateos, Maksim Vashrensenski, and Joni Jouhkimainen. Speaking of winners, hear about those who found success at the WSOP Circuit Graton stop and the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Also, see footage of a player in Texas laying down top set of aces on a dry board in a hand that had the poker community talking. Finally, learn about EPT Barcelona, which just got underway and is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holt 00:18 | Ludwig regrets working with unregulated poker site 01:30 | Ludwig video  03:00 | Influencers vs Endgame Talent's Scott Ball 07:53 | Scott Ball responds in a tweet 11:25 | Risks of playing on an unregulated poker site 12:00 | Chris Moneymaker stands by company 15:00 | Seth Davies wins Super High Roller Bowl for $3.2M 16:06 | Mistaking Seth Davies for Stephen Chidwick 18:35 | Three-handed bluff helps propel Seth Davies to victory 22:50 | Adrian Mateos, Maksim Vashrensenski & Joni Jouhkimainen win Super High Roller Series titles 25:00 | Poker player makes incredible fold w/ set of aces on dry board 33:00 | Sasha Sabbaghian wins WSOP Circuit Graton Main Event 34:50 | Pat Lyons among side event ring winners 35:50 | Sponsor – WPT Global 36:50 | Luke Rothschild takes down Pennsylvania State Poker Championship Opener 37:43 | Andrew Kershaw wins Last Longer for a NAPT Gold Pass 39:00 | EPT Barcelona kicks off; celebrating 20th anniversary 41:00 | Will the EPT Barcelona set a new record? 43:07 | PokerNews Podcast now on Sound Cloud

In the 853rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Kyna England and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the term "fish" in poker. It's a debate set off by veteran poker media member Tiffany Michelle, who used the term while vlogging at the Arizona State Poker Championship and caused quite the kerfuffle in the poker community. It was even the topic of the most recent edition of the Muck and led the crew to the topic of proper vlogging etiquette. They then break down a wild pot-limit Omaha hand that was about to award a $118K Bad Beat Jackpot but was invalidated due to an unbelievable river card, highlight wins by Kathy Liebert and Lisa Fleishman, and take a look at the 2024 NAPT schedule (Nov. 1-10) which included the Mixed Game Festival IX taking place at Resorts World, which has found itself in a bit of hot water with gaming authorities. Finally, the crew remember a trio of poker players who recently passed away in Matt Snook, Dan Sewnig, and Alexander Hill. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:15 | Summer Berry Refresher taste test 00:50 | Tiffany Michelle riles up some with use of “fish” 01:36 | Michelle's bubble bust from the Arizona State Poker Championship 03:00 | Allen Kessler chimes in; Michelle fires back 04:54 | Vlogger can be obnoxious to other players 06:00 | What's proper vlogging etiquette? 09:22 | Royal Flush on river disqualifies Bad Beat Jackpot 11:43 | PokerNews Poll – should the BBJ have been paid out? 13:30 | Kathy Liebert wins Wynn Signature Series Ladies Event 14:53 | Lisa Fleishman wins Champions Club Summer Poker Open $1,500 Main Event for $231,420 15:20 | Abby Merk interviews Lisa Fleishman 16:25 | 2024 NAPT schedule released; to run Nov. 1-10 19:50 | Mixed Game Festival IX to take place at Resorts World during NAPT  21:20 | Remembering Matt Snook, Dan Sewnig, and Alexander Hill 26:15 | Chad's fantasy football & cookout adventures

In the 852nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the wild Triton Cash Game that saw multiple seven-figure pots. In fact, Tony G won a $2 million pot with just jack-high, but he still lost $1.35 million in the game thanks to some cooler hands. See them all in this episode! From there, hear about winners from the recently completed 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) including Erik Seidel, Bryn Kenney, and Paul Snead. Speaking of winners, the crew highlights Donovan Dean winning the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event as well as Susan Faber, who laid claim to two rings even denying Maurice Hawkins in heads-up play. Also, learn about Ben Gazzola defeating PokerStars' Parker Talbot in the Maryland State Poker Championship. Finally, explore the WSOP Paradise schedule, which includes 15 gold bracelet events, learn why Kyna loves the new Venetian Poker Room, and hear a fan-created song honoring PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson (it's actually pretty good). A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Mike is back from the Bahamas 01:10 | Huge Triton Cash Game results in massive pots 02:09 | Tony G wins $2 million hand with jack-high 04:00 | Tony G is the man who started PokerNews 04:45 | Tony G on the wrong end of the ultimate cooler 06:30 | Big Slick does not do the trick for Tony G 08:50 | Results from the Triton Cash Game – Tony G down $1.35 million 09:47 | Erik Seidel wins 2024 SHRPO $10,000 Deep Stack 13:15 | Ari Engel, Darryll Fish & Phil Hui all claim SHRPO titles 14:18 | Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Big Four winners 19:48 | Donovan Dean wins WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event for second time 20:17 | Susan Faber wins two rings, denies Maurice Hawkins 20:48 | Maurice Hawkins mad at PokerNews again 21:55 | Ben Gazzola denies PokerStars' Parker Talbot in Maryland State Poker Championship 25:45 | Sponsor: WPT Global – Use Bonus Code “POKERNEWS1500” 27:30 | WSOP Paradise schedule is released 31:10 | 15 gold bracelet events to be held 35:00 | Kyna loves the new Venetian Poker Room 38:37 | Zander “Metal Mario” Stone honors PN Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson with a song

In the 851st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by "Loose Cannon" Lily Newhouse at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about GGPoker purchasing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand for $500 million. What will it mean for the future of poker? It's too early to tell, but that doesn't stop the crew from offering their thoughts. From there, Newhouse talked about her experience as the Loose Cannon on the PokerStars Big Game, which included playing a big pot early against Sam Grafton and battling against Dave Krosky, who proved to be a different sort of loose cannon! Oh, and did we mention the PokerStars Big Game is confirmed to return this Fall during the NAPT for a second season? Well, it is and you can get all the details here. Kyna then talks about attending the grand opening of the brand-new Venetian Poker Room, now the largest room on the Strip, and you get to hear from other attendees including Joey Ingram, Maria Konnikova, and 2017 WSOP Main Event champ Scott Blumstein. Plus, rapper Nelly was in the house to play the room's first hand, but you'll have to watch to see how he did. Additionally, hear about poker reporter Terrance "TJ" Reid winning the Destination: RunGood $2,500 Million Dollar Main Event for $192,755, Nick Kocman capturing a career-best score at Maryland State Poker Championship, and Daniel Bellis winning a NAPT Gold Pass in last longer contest. Speaking of which, you'll have a chance to qualify for NAPT Las Vegas at the upcoming Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Finally, learn about one Texas poker room's quest to appeal to the female demographic with a women-first concept, hear about Chad's experience competing on Survivor Angelica: Medieval Mayhem, and get a sneak peek at the new Life Outside Poker featuring Brazilian Vlogger Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Lily Newhouse 00:26 | GGPoker buys the WSOP for $500M 02:30 | What will it mean for the future of the WSOP? 08:36 | Lily Newhouse is the “Loose Cannon” on PokerStars Big Game 11:41 | PokerStars Big Game trailer 12:30 | Playing against Dave Krosky & others 13:17 | Losing big pot to Sam Grafton on Hand No. 3 19:40 | What it was like when Jaman Burton won the Global Poker Award 21:15 | The Big Game is returning for Season 2 23:50 | Venetian debuts new poker room 25:19 | Video from the Venetian Poker Room grand opening 27:25 | First hand ever dealt in the new Venetian Poker Room 30:30 | Jamie Kerstetter hosting a women's meet-up game 32:33 | Terrance Reid wins Destination: RunGood $2,500 Million Dollar Main Event for $192,755 35:10 | Nick Kocman captures career-best score at Maryland State Poker Championship Kick Off 36:25 | Daniel Bellis wins NAPT Gold Pass in last longer 37:30 | Qualify for NAPT Las Vegas at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship 38:21 | This Texas Poker Room is banking on a women-first concept 40:32 | Life Outside Poker preview – Brazilian Vlogger Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea  42:50 | Chad's Survivor Angelica experience 46:17 | Kyna & Mike for the Amazing Race! 47:16 | Lily and Jaman Burton for reality TV?

In the 850th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Allen Kessler's massive $1.2 million jackpot win on a slot machine at Thunder Valley, which is currently playing host to the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS). How long did Kessler have to play and how much did he have to spend to hit it? Will he take the 20-year annual installments or the discounted lump sum? And will he do anything with his newfound fortune? Plus, High Stakes Poker Season 13 debuted and the PokerStars Big Game returned with Lily Newhouse as the new Loose Cannon. Hear about the first episodes of each, including who was in the line-ups and a couple of big hands. Additionally, the crew talks about Elias Travis taking home $79,024 after an eight-way chop in The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship, previewing the RGPS Thunder Valley $2,500 Main Event August 2-5. They also talk about Justin Lapka's big win in the WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event for $252,258. Speaking of the WSOP Circuit, the tour will be at Harrah's Cherokee Aug. 1-12 followed by Graton Casino in the Bay Area from Aug. 15-26. Finally, the crew discusses Ryan Laplante claiming a second Global Poker trophy by winning an event in the GOAT VI Series! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:35 | Allen Kessler wins $1.2 million slot jackpot 01:38 | Buying the bonus 05:00 | Video of Kessler's big win 05:56 | Would you take annual payments or discounted lump sum? 07:45 | What is advantage play? 10:00 | Kessler for Extreme Cheapskates? 13:55 | High Stakes Poker Season 13 debuts 17:57 | Should Mike Holtz play on High Stakes Poker? 18:52 | High Stakes Poker Season 13 preview 19:37 | New episodes of the PokerStars Big Game are here – Loose Cannon Lily Newhouse 20:00 | Kyna wins a tournament! 21:57 | Teaser trailer of new PokerStars Big Game episodes 23:20 | Phil Laak is back! 26:00 | Elias Travis wins RGPS Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship for $79,024 26:30 | What do you think of the 8-way chop at the final table? 29:30 | Justin Lapka wins WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event for $252,258  32:03 | WSOPC Harrah's Cherokee Aug. 1-12 32:55 | WSOPC Graton Casino Aug. 15-26 33:20 | Ryan Laplante wins Global Poker GOAT VI Series trophy 33:40 | Sponsor: Global Poker 35:00 | Special bonus code for Global Poker 35:45 | Chad headed to play Survivor Angelica 37:10 | Kyna challenges Mike to win a Vegas daily 37:30 | Venetian is opening new poker room this week

In the 849th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the "LaptopGate" controversy that came out of Jonathan Tamayo's big win in the 2024 WSOP Main Event for $10,000,000. How did solvers impact things? Does it constitute cheating? What comes next? Not only do the crew talk about it, but they also share clips from two interviews Doug Polk conducted, the first with runner-up Jordan Griff and the other with two prominent poker personalities Daniel Negreanu and Alan Keating. For those wondering what Tamayo had to say about the situation, check out this PokerNews article here. Plus, hear who won the summer crossbook bet between Jeremy Becker and Landon Tice, High Stakes Poker returning to PokerGO next week, and how WSOP Paradise champ Stanislav Zegal failed to sell his championship bracelet in an attempt to raise money for charity, which in turn led to a talk about the value of a bracelet nowadays. Finally, get a sneak preview of Connor Richards' interview with 888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson on his Life Outside Poker Podcast. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:18 | Solver-gate in the 2024 WSOP Main Event 02:38 | Is it cheating? 05:40 | WSOP solver announcement before tournaments 08:00 | Should Tamayo be stripped of the title? 12:50 | Why solvers are so bad in this spot 16:12 | Jordan Griff on Doug Polk's podcast 20:24 | Is legal action coming? 21:25 | Is change coming? 23:22 | Daniel Negreanu & Alan Keating discuss with Doug Polk 30:47 | What needs to change? 35:35 | Jeremy Becker defeats Landon Tice in summer crossbook bet 38:40 | Sponsor: 888poker 39:33 | WSOP Paradise Dec. 6-19 39:45 | WSOP Paradise champ Stanislav Stanislav Zegal fails to sell bracelet for charity 44:18 | Devaluation of WSOP bracelets 45:47 | High Stakes Poker Season debuts July 29 48:31 | Connor interviews 888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson on Life Outside Poker

The 848th episode of the PokerNews Podcast is the final one from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)! Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are back together at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Jonathan Tamayo's big win in the 2024 WSOP Main Event for $10,000,000, and how he had to go through both Jordan Griff and Niklas Astedt to get there! They also call the 2024 WSOP Player of the Year race for Scott Seiver, relive some of the biggest stories and moments from the 2024 WSOP, including bracelet wins from Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey, go over some stats and figures from the 99 live summer bracelet events, and let you know who won the $25K Fantasy league. Oh, and while the 2024 WSOP has ended, poker fans can already look forward to the big series as the WSOP Paradise is returning to the Bahamas from Dec. 6-19. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:23 | The 2024 WSOP has reached its end! 01:09 | Jonathan Tamayo wins 2024 WSOP Main Event 02:00 | Joe Serock & Brian Kim exit early 05:21 | Niklas Astedt busts in huge pot 12:43 | Runner-up Jordan Griff gracious in defeat 13:45 | Bullshit cheating allegations on social media 15:14 | What do you see in this video? 15:25 | Chad sounds off on the ridiculous accusations 18:12 | Winner interview with Jonathan Tamayo 20:53 | Scott Seiver wins 2024 WSOP Player of the Year 21:51 | Phil Ivey captures bracelet No. 11 22:50 | Daniel Negreanu breaks 11-year bracelet drought to win No. 7 24:07 | Huge year for Jeremy Ausmus 24:48 | Shiina Okamoto vs. Jamie Kerstetter in Ladies Event 25:32 | Big summer for Chris “Big Huni” Hunichen 26:52 | The Year of the Pro 28:30 | Players who won additional bracelets 29:50 | Stats & figures from the 2024 WSOP 31:22 | Kyle Miholich cashes 2024 WSOP 28+ times! 33:00 | Top women from the 2024 WSOP 34:45 | Close but no cigar 35:30 | $25K Fantasy winners 38:18 | WSOP Paradise returning to the Bahamas from Dec. 6-19 41:40 | Shoutout to the entire [I]PokerNews[/I] team!

In the 847th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards come to you from Level 9 Studio to preview the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table. Who is at the final table of nine? How did they get there? And who do they think will win? Find out here. Plus, hear how Kristen Foxen fell just short of becoming only the second woman in WSOP history to make the Main Event final table, including her much-discussed final hand. Speaking of big hands, Adrian Mateos suffered back-to-back big hands before bowing out on Day 5. Sometimes poker can be cruel, and his fate is evidence of that. On a positive note, Patrik Antonius became the 2024 inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame. The online and cash game legend became just the fifth European to be inducted, and he was on-site at the WSOP to accept the honor. See pictures and a video of the Finnish pro accepting his Poker Hall of Fame trophy. Finally, hear about recent WSOP gold bracelet winners including Jared Bleznick, Gary Bolden, Joseph Sanders, and Calvin Anderson; Jeremy Ausmus tying Phil Hellmuth's WSOP final table record; and other winners from Venetian and Wynn. Oh, and learn about recent WSOP Online bracelet winners such as Mike Watson, David Prociak, and Mo Nuwwarah. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Connor Richards 00:35 | Kristen Foxen falls short of final table 04:18 | Kristen Foxen's bustout 09:53 | Was it a punt? 11:44 | Bencb comes to Foxen's defense 13:12 | Post-elimination interview w/ Kristen Foxen 15:33 | 2024 WSOP Main Event final table preview 17:40 | Niklas “Lena900” Astedt one of the all-time best 22:08 | Tamayo folds pocket queens preflop to an open-raise 24:20 | Griff's rise to the chip lead 27:30 | The final table demographics 28:09 | Jason Sagle the elder statesman at the final table 31:08 | Who do you think and/or want to win? 35:32 | A look at the 2024 WSOP Final Nine! 42:26 | The 1-2 punch suffered by Adrian Mateos 43:30 | Adrian Mateos folds pocket kings 46:27 | Bad beat for Mateos 51:35 | Patrik Antonius inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame 54:55 | Patrik Antonius accepts PHoF trophy 56:45 | Jared Bleznick wins Event #92: $50,000 High Roller for $2,037,947 & 1st bracelet 59:25 | Joseph Sanders Claims First Bracelet and $269,530 in Event #90: $1,500 6-Max PLO  1:00:42 | Calvin Anderson wins Event #88: $10,000 8-Game championship for $413,446 and 5th gold bracelet 1:01:04 | Gary Bolden Outlasts the Field to Win Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) for $206,321 and 1st bracelet 1:01:30 | Jeremy Ausmus ties Phil Hellmuth's single series WSOP final table record  1:03:00 | Mike Watson, David Prociak & Mo Nuwwarah take down online bracelets 1:05:45 | UK's Iaron Lightbourne wins Venetian Event #48: $1,100 Ultimate Stack (377 entries) for $68,929 1:06:09 | Luther Tran wins Venetian Event #54: $1,600 Ultimate Stack for $249,945 1:06:20 | Victor Paredes wins Wynn Summer Classic $1,100 NLH Turbo $100K GTD for $88,214 1:06:31 | Brock Wilson wins Wynn Summer Classic $2,200 NLH $2M GTD for $626,429 1:06:45 | David Coleman Wins WPT Alpha8 Trifecta #3 for $730,300 1:07:37 | Connor's interviews Shannon Elizabeth on Life Outside Poker Podcast

In the 846th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That included a controversial hand from Day 3 that some viewed as an angle and/or scummy, as well as the wild seven-bet bubble hand on Day 4. What two hands could inspire two big stacks to get 120 big blinds all in preflop on the money bubble? Find out here. The trio also take a look at the WSOP Main Event payouts and how they compare to past years, which former Main Event champs lasted the longest, and how both Mo Nuwwarah and Josh Reichard took pre-tournament misfortune and used it as motivation to make a deep run into Day 5. Chad also shares why he was inspired to turn extra links from his WSOP gold bracelet into a pair of gold earrings, while Keith talks about his life in the Keystone State, which includes a successful Twitch stream. As a matter of fact, he even streamed from the recently completed Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which crowned a pair of Freeroll Finale Champions. Finally, hear about recent WSOP gold bracelet winners including Garth Yettick, Carsten Heidemann, Matthew Alsante, and Chance Kornuth, who took down Event #85: $1,000 Flip & Go for his fourth gold bracelet. Hear from Kornuth himself in our winner's interview. Oh, and don't forget your regular $25K Fantasy update. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Keith Becker & Kyna England to the show 00:29 | 2024 WSOP Main Event hits Day 5! 02:00 | Controversial angle/scum hand before Day 3 dinner break 04:40 | Video of controversial hand 06:47 | Bubble bursts on Day 4 – Two big bubble hands 10:26 | Video of the bubble hand & high-card draw 12:37 | A look at the WSOP Main Event payouts 15:11 | Top Main Event payouts over the years 16:35 | Making earrings out of bracelets 21:05 | Former champs who cashed the 2024 WSOP Main Event 22:40 | Others who cashed the Main Event 26:00 | Mo Nuwwarah & Josh Reichard make deep runs after misfortune 30:23 | Chance Kornuth Flips his way to 4th Bracelet in Event #85: $1,000 Flip & Go 32:42 | Winner interview w/ Chance Kornuth 33:11 | Garth Yettick defeats Josh Arieh in $1,500 8-Game Mix for bracelet and $131,061 33:36 | Carsten Heidemann takes down Event #84: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em 34:12 | Matthew Alsante triumphs over pros in $5K 8-Handed No Limit Hold'em ($785,486 34:45 | Get to know PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker 36:47 | A look at Keith Becker's Twitch stream 39:00 | Keith brings a gift to the PokerNews Podcast 40:22 | Global Poker x PokerNews Cup Crown Freeroll Finale Champions 42:25 | $25K Fantasy Update 44:48 | Chad's latest thrift store poker find

In the 845th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by WPT Global's Brad Owen, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). This included the record-setting turnout for the 2024 WSOP Main Event, some of the big names who've fallen and some who are still in contention, and thoughts about Phil Hellmuth's karate-themed entrance. Plus, hear about highlights from Chris "Big Huni" Hunichen's epic 4th of July Party, recent bracelet winners such as Francis Anderson and Aditya Agarwal, and how two poker players were the victims of a vehicle smash-and-grab robbery. Owen then shares details about the WPT Global Preheat Festival, Dan Sepiol's win in the latest WPT Alpha8 Trifecta, and what's happening with The Lodge Card Room down in Texas. Finally, get an update on where things stand in the $25K Fantasy League, including a bracelet win by Wing Po Liu of Team Lady Gaga (Ren Lin), and a preview of Daniel “Jungleman” Cates on the Life Outside Poker Podcast. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome to the show Kyna England & Brad Owen 00:23 | Huge turnout for 2024 WSOP Main Event 06:15 | Former Main Event champs done and dusted 08:18 | What do you think of Phil Hellmuth's karate entrance? 15:12 | Big Huni's 4th of July party 18:40 | Francis Anderson wins $800 Independence Day Celebration for $501,040  19:23 | Aditya Agarwal wins Event #82: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $189,661 20:50 | $3 Million Guaranteed Preheat Festival Hits WPT Global from July 12 22:00 | Poker Pro's Car Broken into, Money Stolen in Broad Daylight Outside Las Vegas Restaurant 22:43 | Daniel Sepiol Wins Again! This Time at The Wynn WPT Alpha8 Trifecta 26:07 | What's happening at The Lodge down in Texas? 29:55 | WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December 31:13 | $25K Fantasy Draft Update 32:37 | Wing Po Liu of Team Lady Gaga (Ren Lin) wins second career bracelet 33:17 | Daniel “Jungleman” Cates latest guest on Life Outside Poker Podcast 36:26 | Someone took their bag of chips home

In the 844th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined at Level 9 Studio by commentator and comedian Joe "Stapes" Stapleton, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That includes the 2024 WSOP Main Event kicking off and not one, but two players busting in the very first hand of Day 1a. Find out how it happened in this episode and how both Chad and Kyna fared when they played. There's also an 'In Memorium' segment remembering those who fell during Day 1a action, who thinks Mike gives the best massages, and a look at the recently-announced Poker Hall of Fame nominees. Who does the panel think should get in and why? You'll hear all about it here. Finally, Stapes talks about his upcoming comedy show in Las Vegas, David Eldridge gives an interview after winning the $25K PLO High Roller bracelet, and Nick Petrangelo won Wynn Summer Classic Championship for $2,221,775. Check out all of those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new [I]PokerNews[/I] Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Mike Holtz & Joe “Stapes” Stapleton in the house 00:25 | Two players bust in first hand of 2024 WSOP Main Event 04:34 | TJ Darroch talks about his bustout hand 07:00 | Chad bags a baby stack; looking to pull an Espen Jorstad 09:05 | Remembering the WOSP Main Event Day 1a fallen 11:05 | Mike apparently gives the best massages 12:40 | Poker Hall of Fame nominees are out 16:40 | Advocating for Isai Scheinberg 23:40 | Stapes comedy show on July 5 26:38 | Runner-Up No More: Shiina Okamoto Wins Ladies' Event 27:42 | Martin Alcaide wins Event #70: $400 Colossus for $501,250 29:47 | David Eldridge wins 2nd bracelet in $25k PLO High Roller for $2,246,728 30:33 | Winner interview with David Eldridge 32:12 | Daniele Primerano wins Venetian Event #44 $1,600 NLH UltimateStack for $183,474 32:33 | Nick Petrangelo wins Wynn Summer Classic Championship for $2,221,775

In the 843rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by Joey Ingram, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) as well as his new partnership with GTO Wizard. The biggest story is that of Scott Seiver, who captured his third bracelet of the summer and became just the seventh player in history to win three bracelets in the same year. Could he make history by becoming the only player to win four? He has two more weeks to do it. Despite winning three bracelets, you might be surprised to learn that Seiver is far from a lock to win the 2024 WSOP Player of the Year; in fact, Jeremy Ausmus, who hasn't won a bracelet this summer, isn't too far behind in points thanks to a bevy of final table appearances. Would a non-bracelet winner winning POY over a three-time winner cause a controversy? The crew discusses that very possibility. Chad then shares pictures and videos from the exclusive Global Poker party that took place at PokerGO Studio on Sunday night, while Ingram opens up about all things GTO Wizard. As usual, you'll also get your dose of other WSOP bracelet winners and a $25K Fantasy update. Oh, and did we mention talk about Daniel Negreanu, Nick Schulman, and Phil Ivey? Because that's all in there too. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Sponsor: GTO Wizard 00:20 | Joey Ingram in the house 00:48 | Scott Seiver captures 3rd gold bracelet in the 2024 WSOP 03:20 | Should Jeremy Ausmus win POY without winning a bracelet when Seiver has won three? 06:20 | Players who've won three bracelets in a single WSOP in Las Vegas 08:00 | Nick Schulman vs. Scott Seiver for Poker Hall of Fame 12:03 | Daniel Negreanu wins bracelet No. 7 15:45 | Winner interview with Scott Seiver 18:05 | Global Poker Party at PokerGO Studio 19:55 | Chad's bustout hand 20:16 | Kyle Anderson's bustout hand 22:01 | Dave “todaysfreak” Haines from Utah won PN GC event while at the studio 23:56 | Celebrating Dave “todaysfreak” Haines at the party 25:25 | Joey Ingram talks about partnership with GTO Wizard 33:15 | PokerNews is working with GTO Wizard! 35:51 | Hector Berry wins Event #62: $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship for $282,876 37:25 | Video highlights from the PokerNews Deepstack Championship 43:50 | Mark Checkwicz wins $5,000 Seniors High Roller for $573,876 44:29 | Fun final hand in the Seniors High Roller 49:20 | Elie Nakache takes down $10K PLO Championship for $1,320,945 50:37 | Ben Collins wins Event #67: $500 Salute to Warriors for $207,486  51:00 | Colin Robinson victorious in Event #68: $2,500 NLH for $667,963 51:35 | Nikolay Fal battles to bracelet in Event #69: Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo for $153,730 53:02 | Tyler Todt latest guest on Life Outside Poker Podcast 57:00 | $25K Fantasy update 58:10 | Phil Ivey having a good summer

In the 842nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards come straight to you from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Horseshoe Las Vegas for an emergency episode to discuss Daniel Negreanu's big win in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for $1,178,703 and his seventh gold bracelet. It also marked the end of a 10-year bracelet drought for Negreanu, and his first bracelet in Las Vegas since 2008.  Learn who Negreanu joined in an exclusive club of players who've won bracelets at Binion's Horseshoe, the Rio, and Horseshoe Las Vegas, and just what the atmosphere was like when Negreanu battled Bryce Yockey heads up. See some of the hands that made a big difference, who was on Negreanu's rail, and hear just how emotional "Kid Poker" got after the win. You'll also want to see how Argentina's Franco Spitale defied the odds in the final hand to win the Milly Maker for $1.25M, as well as the ensuing wild celebration with his friends and fellow countrymen. Finally, hear about other recent gold bracelet winners such as Christopher Moen, Paolo Boi, David Funkhouser, and Sean Jazayeri, while also learning how you can win a signed winner's photo of Daniel Negreanu in our latest PokerNews Podcast giveaway. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Coming to you from the Horseshoe 00:35 | Daniel Negreanu finally claims bracelet No. 7 01:05 | Is the 2024 WSOP among the all-time best? 01:42 | 2024 $50K PPC attracts 89 runners 02:05 | Negreanu's first bracelet in 10+ years 02:35 | Wild atmosphere at the final table 03:59 | Daniel Negreanu winner interview 07:54 | Bryce Yockey's bad luck continues 08:18 | Negreanu's runner-runner straight flush 11:23 | Daniel Negreanu flips the script heads up 15:00 | Bryce Yockey a class act; does he deserve POY? 10:54 | WSOP POY standings 16:50 | Drea Renee interviews an emotional Negreanu 18:30 | Wife Amanda Negreanu there to celebrate the win 19:52 | A look at Negreanu's seven bracelets 20:28 | What players have won a WSOP bracelet at Binion's Horseshoe, Rio, and the new Horseshoe? 21:35 | What else would you like to see at the 2024 WSOP? 23:04 | Argentina's Franco Spitale wins Milly Maker for $1.25M 25:15 | Wild final hand to close out Milly Maker 30:50 | How one hand can result in lifelong trauma 33:20 | Winner interview with Franco Spitale 35:38 | Christopher Moen wins Event #64: $600 No-Limit Deepstack 35:55 | Paolo Boi wins Event #60: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $676,900 36:15 | David Funkhouser wins Event #63: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball for $123K 36:37 |Sean Jazayeri wins Event #59: $1,000 Super Seniors for $368K 38:38 | Signed Daniel Negreanu winner photo giveaway 39:35 | Check out the Life Outside Poker Podcast

In the 841st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by bracelet winner and philanthropist Gershon Distenfeld at Level 9 in Las Vegas to talk about latest from the 0024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) including which old-school poker legend, who hadn't played a serious hand of poker in nine long years, made a surprise appearance in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) event. You'll have to either listen or watch to learn who it was! The crew then discusses what actors they'd like to see portray Doyle Brunson in a potential movie, what it was like playing in the WSOP $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship, and take a look ahead to the upcoming Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event on July 3 with actress Shannon Elizabeth. Distenfeld then talks about what it was like to win a WSOP gold bracelet and donate the $204K prize to charity, his professional life in the financial world, and what motivates him in life and poker. You'll also hear about Dario Sammartino, who finished runner-up in the 2019 WSOP Main Event, finally getting his first bracelet. Plus, get your $25K Fantasy update and learn about winners from other Vegas properties including Golden Nugget, Wynn, and Venetian. They include Lindsey Kludt, Brock Wilson, Florian Duta, and Ori Hasson, among others. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:16 | Gershon Distenfeld & Kyna England join the show 00:57 | Poker pro returns to WSOP after nine-year absence 03:43 | Interview w/ Justin “Boosted J” Smith 07:40 | Producing a Doyle Brunson movie 09:30 | Who would you like to see play Doyle Brunson in a movie? 11:13 | The 2024 WSOP $600 PokerNews Deepstacks Championship a big hit 13:57 | Michael Beattie wins his way into PD Deepstacks Championship 14:09 | Interview w/ Michael Beattie 15:30 | Gershon Distenfeld wins bracelet and donates all winnings to charity 17:05 | Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) Event July 3 with Shannon Elizabeth 17:40 | The philanthropic side of Gershon Distenfeld 21:30 | Wearing his WSOP gold bracelet 23:10 | Working in the world of finance 23:39 | Gershon on Bloomberg TV 25:55 | $5K Seniors High Roller draws big field 27:27 | Advocating for winners to give 1% to charity 28:20 | Mostafa Haidary wins Event #52: $5,000 6-Handed NLH for $656,747 28:45 | Dario Sammartino wins First Bracelet in Event #61 29:37 | Lindsey Kludt ships Golden Nugget event for $153K 31:50 | Brock Wilson wins WPT Alpha 8 32:10 | Florian Duta wins Venetian $1,600 NLH UltimateStack for $138,440 32:24 | Estonia's Henri Kasper wins Venetian $1,100 Seniors for $85,517 32:38 | Michael Brinkenhoff wins Venetian $1,600 NLH Seniors for $161,941 34:27 | Ori Hasson wins Wynn Summer Classic $2,200 Mystery Bounty for more than $800K 34:43 | Video of Ori Hasson bounty draws 35:38 | Kyle Knecht wins Wynn Summer Classic $3,000 PLO PKO  36:05 | $25K Fantasy Update 38:08 | PokerNews Cup on Global Poker 39:00 | How to get more women into poker 42:50 | Will the WSOP Main Event set a new record?