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The GPI Global Poker Award Winning Podcast, sponsored by Unibet Poker, presented by David Lappin and Dara O'Kearney

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    • Apr 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    S25E5 - Simon Wilson Jamie Kerstetter Karim Chelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 101:21


    As we count down our final 3 shows for Unibet Poker, we welcome the 2025 Irish Poker Champion Simon Wilson. We are joined by poker player commentator and WPT Club Gold marketing manager Jamie Kerstetter. For strategy, we take a deep dive into a hand David played versus Chip Race former newsman Daragh Davey at the Unibet DSO Barcelona. Mindset coach Karim Chelli stops by to talk about the performance breakthrough method. Plus, meme-king Barry Carter takes a look at the latest poker news stories!

    S25E4 - Matt Affleck Steve O'Dwyer Jim Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 104:43


    What a show we've got this week! We welcome poker player and coach Matt Affleck. We are joined by highstakes crusher and Irish Poker open champion Steve O'Dwyer. For strategy, we welcome back to the show poker player, RecPoker podcast host and Firaldo Cup runner-up Jim Reid. The lads discuss their fears about another Black Friday on the horizon. Plus, Barry Carter takes a humorous look at the week's news!

    S25E3 - Alex Fitzgerald Jen Shahade Sam Greenwood Jason Koon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 96:04


    What a luminous line-up of guests we have this week! We welcome to the show poker player, author and coach Alex Fitzgerald. We are joined by poker player, chess champion, ambassador, author and podcaster Jen Shahade. For strategy, we welcome back to the show one of the games top players Sam Greenwood who brings with him a ‘punt of the day' from the 2016 EPT Monte Carlo Super Highroller. Jason Koon talks to us about ambition and motivation. Plus, Barry is making fun of the news!

    S25E2 - Scott Seiver Annette O'Carroll Danny Maxwell Tom Hall David Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 136:17


    To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we welcome a wonderfully eclectic and appropriately exceptional bunch of guests. We've got the 2024 WSOP player of the year Scott Seiver. We are also joined by Irish legends Annette O'Carroll, David Curtis and Global Poker Award winning photographer Danny Maxwell. For strategy, Tom ‘Jabracada' Hall brings a spot where he had Kings facing a five bet on the GUKPT Coventry bubble. Plus, the X personality of the year Barry Carter has got all the news!

    S25E1 - Tom McEvoy Abby Merk Dylan Weisman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 104:35


    The now 3-time Global Poker Award winning podcast is back for its 25th Season as Global Poker Award winning author Dara and Global Award losing journalist David welcome to the show WSOP Main event champion Tom McEvoy. They are joined by Global Poker Award winning Rising Star in content creation Abby Merk. For strategy, they take a look at a fascinating hand of David's from the WPT World Championship. Dylan Weisman helps us out with a segment on having a hybridised play-style. Plus, Global Poker Award winning Twitter Personality Barry Carter has all the news!

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    S24E7 - Eugene Katchalov Nikki Limo Ben Spragg Rania Nasreddine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 121:24


    We close the season 24 curtain on the now 5-time Global Poker Award nominated podcast by welcoming poker legend Eugene Katchalov. We are joined by two-time global poker awards nominated poker player, comedienne and content creator Nikki Limo. For strategy, poker pro, streamer and Pokerstars ambassador Ben Spragg brings us a hand from last year's Irish Open. Rania Nasreddine stops by to discuss her ‘breakout' year. Plus, the bookmakers favourite for Twitter personality of the year Barry Carter has got all the latest news!

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    The Lock-In 97 - Kat Arnsby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 52:04


    This week, the lads are locked in with poker player, marketeer and Party-Gammon, Kat Arnsby! After briefly discussing Kat's imminent departure from Kindred, the trio dig up a controversial story from the end of 2024, namely Bonomo getting threatened with WSOP Super Main Event disqualification for wearing a keffiyeh. Kat highlights the hypocrisy of the WSOP who days earlier had run a tournament for the widows and orphans of fallen IDF soldiers. Barny Boatman's heartfelt statement and generous auctioning of his first WSOP bracelet is also given some consideration. The conversation then turns to the Global Poker Awards with everyone weighing in on some of the most nominated people. The promise of a more full breakdown of each and every category is made for the next episode (which by the way will be from the Unibet Deepstack Open Barcelona). The discussion turns to the issue of poker-bots, specifically in-house poker bots as David plays a clip from the Sigma Panel at which both he and Kat spoke late last year. From that leaping off point, Dara weighs in with his strong take that liquidity bits of this nature would be terrible for the game. Kat defends her position that they can be a positive thing so long as sites are transparent. Nobody changes anyone else's mind but the debate is held in good spirits and certainly provides both perspectives of a complicated issue. Before closing the curtain on a lively episode, David plugs the upcoming Dublin Poker Festival, for which Unibet Poker is running qualifiers - €50 satellites into both the €570 European Deepstacks and the €350 ACOP.

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    S24E6 - Jason Koon Arian Kashani Zak VanKeuren Thomas Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 114:56


    This week, we welcome back to the show one of the game's all-time greats Jason Koon. We are joined by UKIPT Nottingham champion Arian Kashani. For strategy, Irish poker player and twitcher Thomas Murphy brings with him a hand he played versus Dara in the IPO Dublin. WPT Prime champion Zak VanKeuren stops by to talk about holistic wellness. Plus, Longlisted Twit of the year Barry Carter has all the news!

    S24E5 - Scott Stewart Rob Sherwood Aidan Quinlan Dominick French

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 92:39


    For our first episode of 2025, we welcome to the show the new WPT World Champion Scott Stewart and the man he defeated heads-up Rob Sherwood. For strategy, Aidan Quinlan brings us a hand from The IPO Super-Highroller. Dominick French stops by to discuss his epic flag-hunting adventures in 2024. Plus, the Meme-Lord Barry Carter has all the news.

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    S24E4 - Andy Black Tony Dunst Xuan Liu Dave Kingston

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 106:12


    For our final show of 2024, we welcome Irish poker tournament OG Andy Black. We are also joined by poker pro and WPT commentator Tony DUNST. For strategy, Xuan Liu is here to discuss an insane cash game hand from the Lodge stream. Dave Kingston stops by to talk about the new Simplify Poker website. Plus, our resident meme-God Barry Carter is here with the news!

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    The Lock-In 95 - Brad Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 38:16


    This week, we are locked in with poker player, award-winning vlogger and WPT ambassador Brad Owen. Brad stops by to discuss a myriad of topics, including the much-anticipated WPT $5M freeroll and World Championship. The lads give props to Maria Lampropulos on her win at the recent Women's Winter Festival. Dara talks about his experience playing in a €5 student poker tournament. David gets excited about the International Mindsports Association officially classifying him as a sportsperson and the lads

    The Chip Race - S24E3 - Apestyles Nick Marchington Shaun Deeb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 95:11


    This week's show is dedicated to Kris Bergvall who green lit season after season of this show as Unibet Poker's Head of Poker for over six years. We wish him well with whatever is next. On the show this week, we welcome poker tournament OG Jonathan Apestyles Van Fleet. We are also joined by the new NAPT Las Vegas champion Nick Marchington. For strategy, Dara takes a deep dive into a hand of mine from the recent Festival Series Malta. Shaun Deeb leads a conversation on bad and good poker advice. Plus our resident meme-king Barry has got all the news.

    The Chip Race - S24E2 - Jesse Lonis Matt Savage Leo Worthington Leese Kerry-Jane Craigie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 103:27


    This week, we welcome to the show the GPI Number 1 poker player Jesse Lonis. We are also joined by executive tournament director of the WPT Matt Savage. For strategy, we've got the newly crowned Eureka Cyprus champion Leo Worthington Lees. Kerry-Jane Craigie stops by to discuss the Women's Winter Festival at the Hippodrome. Plus, resident meme-lord Barry is here with all the latest news!

    The Lock-In 94 - Nate Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 43:53


    This week, we are locked in and ‘on the edge' of our seats ten days out from the US election with poker player, statistician, author and podcaster Nate Silver. Nate joins David and Dara to discuss his new book ‘On The Edge: The Art Of Risking Everything', his newish podcast ‘Risky Business' and the upcoming election, in particular the betting markets around it. In a wide-ranging conversation, the lads delve into the world of probabilistic thinking, subjective value, marginal utility, game theory and risk. There's some poker chat too but this episode keeps coming back to the election as Nate gives his analysis and explains why win or lose, the nomination of Kamala Harris was the correct decision for the Democrats.

    The Chip Race - Season 24 - Episode 1 - Dylan Weisman Jason Tompkins Jesse Sylvia Antonio Sapio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 104:43


    For our season 24 curtain raiser, we welcome to the show PLO beast and Upswing poker coach Dylan Weisman. We are also joined by poker player and festival organiser Jason Tompkins. For strategy, we've got Jesse Sylvia here to break down a hand he played against Dara in the WSOP Main event. Antonio Sapio stops by to discuss the upcoming EDGE expo. Plus, Barry's here with the news!

    The Lock-In 93 - Jack Sinclair

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 56:36


    This week, we are locked in to Jack Sinclair's closet as we delve into the latest news, gossip and scandal. Predictions (accurate ones as it turned out) are made for the WSOPE Final Table which leads the lads into a discussion on how to make the European leg of the WSOP more popular. The current GPI rankings are analysed as Jesse Lonis fends off challenges from Adrian Mateos and Mike Watson to hold onto top spot for a 20th consecutive week. David asks Jack and Dara to rank themselves in the all-time UK and Irish list. The lads discuss playing to study rations and downswings, offering some advice for how to cope with them. David thinks that Jack is daring Dara to play Tritons but is he? The show ends with a deep dive into the recent articles by Kit Chellel, Jonathan Raab and David on the recent Russian botfarm scandal as the lads all express concern for the idea that in-house bots are being deployed by some poker sites.

    The Chip Race - S23E7 - Adam Pliska Kenny Hallaert Melanie Moser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 82:40


    For our season 23 finale, we welcome back WPT CEO Adam Pliska. We are also joined by poker player, ambassador, TD and a WSOP final tablist Kenny Hallaert. For strategy, we will be looking at a hand of Dara's from the recent EPT Barcelona main event. Melanie Moser stops by to discuss her podcast ‘Her Game, Her Rules'. Plus, our third man Barry has all the news!

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    The Chip Race - S23E6 - Norman Chad Adam Owen Aaron Barone Ivonne Montealegre

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 105:15


    What a show we've got this week as we welcome poker player, commentator, writer and podcaster Norman Chad. We are also joined by too mixed game player Adam Owen. For strategy, we talk to Aaron Barone about a huge hand of his from the WSOP Main Event. Ivonne Montealegre stops by to discuss the upcoming Unibet DSO sponsored Malta Poker Festival Autumn Edition 2024. Plus, Barry's got all the news!

    The Lock-In 91 - Maureen Bloechlinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 54:46


    This week, we are locked in with poker player, advocate and globetrotter Maureen Bloechlinger. The conversation kicks off with a catch-up of Maureen's year so far as she hunts Hendon Mob flags all over the globe. This segues nicely to a chat about her Facebook groups and the role of such groups in the game. Dara tells us about his new course ‘Poker Study Simplified' as he and Barry take players through their paces as they try to get to grips with ranges, solvers, GTO, exploits and ICM. David's recent article about late registration is discussed in depth, as is the trend towards crypto-poker sites and the potential implications for ambassadors/affiliates representing those sites.

    The Chip Race - S23E5 - Lukas Robinson Lily Newhouse Franke von Zweigbergk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 99:16


    This week, we welcome talented poker player, ambassador and twitch streamer Lukas Robinson. We are also joined by poker player and Big Game loose cannon Lily Newhouse. For strategy, we're doing one of our classic hands, a particularly epic encounter between Phil Ivey and Paul Jackson from heads-up in the 2005 25K Monte Carlo Millions. Franke von Zweigbergk stops by to discuss the upcoming UNIBET sponsored Festival Malta stop. Plus, Barry's got all the news!

    The Lock-In 90 - Niall Farrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 49:14


    This week (ok not really this week), we are locked in and sounding out Niall Farrell ahead of his much anticipated BBC documentary ‘The Four Rules Of The Poker Kings' directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Greg Clark! The film was pushed back from its original April release date, as was this episode, hence a few anachronistic references to the Irish Open! In what is nonetheless a belter of an episode, the lads preview the documentary with exclusive clips from Niall's poker adventures in 2021/2022. Before they all get to that though, there is some talk about the Irish Open Leaderboard (AKA the Firaldo Cup) which was coincidentally won by our host David Lappin and another Niall Farrell idea ~ a Hendon Mob flag inspired ‘Amazing Race'. The conversation then moves onto the documentary and how it captures both sides of the poker life. Niall on the felt wins are shown alongside his losses and, maybe most importantly, against the backdrop of family life. There is also footage from the life of fellow Scottish poker pro David Docherty as he navigates his way in the game. The film ‘The Four Rules Of The Poker Kings' airs on BBC Scotland at 9pm on August 16th. It will also be available to watch on the iPlayer.

    Season 23 - Episode 4 - Jonathan Tamayo Maria Konnikova Jack Hardcastle Zach Elwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 105:34


    On this week's show, we have the exclusive first longform interview with the 2024 champion Jonathan Tamayo. We are also joined by poker player, author and now podcaster Maria Konnikova. For strategy, we've got Jack Hardcastle discussing a heads up spot from his GUKPT Coventry victory. Zach Elwood stops by to talk about political polarisation. Plus, Barry's got all the news, gossip and scandal!

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    The Chip Race - Season 23 - Episode 3 - Joe Hachem Caitlyn Arnwine Gary Blackwood Justin Arnwine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024


    On the week when the WSOP Main Event gets underway, what a show we've got in store.! We welcome the 2005 champion Joe Hachem. We are also joined by poker player and activist Caitlyn Arnwhine. For strategy, we've got Gary Blackwood discussing an interesting cash game spot. We talk poker role-models with Justin Arnwhine. Plus, Barry Cater has got the news covered!

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    The Chip Race - Season 23 - Episode 2 - Jonathan Jaffe Andrew Hulme Blaise Bourgeois

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 115:55


    What a show we've got this week! Highstakes pro Jonathan Jaffe is here to discuss his new podcast, his upcoming new book and his life in the nosebleeds. We are also joined by top UK player and a man who ran deep in last year's WSOP main event Andrew ‘Stato' Hulme. For strategy, we take a look at a hand of mine from the feature table deep into the recent IRISH OPEN. Blaise Bourgeois stops by to discuss this year's WSOP and more. Plus, Barry delivers another entertaining news round up!

    The Chip Race - Season 23 - Episode 2 - Jonathan Jaffe Andrew Hulme Blaise Bourgeois

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 115:55


    What a show we've got this week! Highstakes pro Jonathan Jaffe is here to discuss his new podcast, his upcoming new book and his life in the nosebleeds. We are also joined by top UK player and a man who ran deep in last year's WSOP main event Andrew ‘Stato' Hulme. For strategy, we take a look at a hand of mine from the feature table deep into the recent IRISH OPEN. Blaise Bourgeois stops by to discuss this year's WSOP and more. Plus, Barry delivers another entertaining news round up!

    The Lock-In 87 - Neil Channing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 56:03


    This week David and Dara are locked in with 2008 Irish open champion and now podcaster Neil Channing whose new show ‘Bet The House' launched less than a fortnight ago. They talk to Neil about the overlap between politics and betting, get some tips on the upcoming UK and US elections and speak about podcasts more generally. Before that, Dara and David cast their eyes over some recent stories, including Antonio Galiana's crazy week as he bluffs his way to a WSOP bracelet before getting embroiled in a cheating scandal. There is also some discussion on the idea of a poker black list after poker cheater Ali Imsirovic appears in Vegas and in the wake of Men ‘The Master' Nguyen seemingly pulling back chips in a big 3-way pot deep in a bracelet event. Dara and David point to Daniel Hachem's runner-up finish at the WSOP and talk about the idea of poker being passed on within families. Finally, there are some shout-outs for Irishman Michael Dwyer's recent $1.3M win and the upcoming EDGE poker expo in Dublin!

    The Chip Race - Season 23 - Episode 1 - Andrew Lichtenberger Justin Arnwine Andy Wilson Craig Tapscott

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 104:39


    This week, we welcome WSOP and WPT champion Andrew ‘Lucky Chewy' Lichtenberger. We also talk to poker player and podcaster Justin Arnwine. For strategy, Andy Wilson is back to discuss a key hand from his recent GG Millions final table. Craig Tapscott stops by to discuss WSOP prep. Plus, our resident Meme-Lord Barry Carter is at the news desk!

    The Chip Race - Season 22 Episode 7 - Shaun Deeb Willie Elliot Monica Vaka Donna Morton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 98:24


    For our Season 22 finale, David and Dara are joined by 6-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb and Pokerstars customer engagement manager Willie Elliot. For strategy, Norwegian poker champion Monica Vaka breaks down a hand she played en route to that famous victory. Donna Morton stops by to discuss the Malta Poker Festival Spring edition and more. Plus, Barry Carter takes a look at this week's news!

    The Lock-In - Malta Poker Festival Spring 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 32:07


    This week, we are partly on location at the Malta Poker Festival and partly back at our desks.After firing ‘a sea of bullets' into various events at the MPF - Spring Edition, we look back on what was a brilliantly run event helmed by the inimitable Ivonne Montealegre. Our guest Franke von Zweigbergk big-timed us so we did our best to plug the upcoming UNIBET sponsored Festival Series stops in Rozvadov, Malta and Bratislava without him. We also discuss a WSOP rule about texting at the table, ACR's decision to sit out some poker bots midway through The Venom, Dominik Nitsche's phenomenal victory in that tournament and the recent Irish Poker Tour Monster event. Before signing off, we remind everyone about the 2nd CHIP RACE SERIES being held on Unibet Poker this week, boasting a €200,000 guarantee and almost €10K in added prizes!

    The Chip Race - Season 22 - Episode 6 - Joe Stapleton Aaron Barone Liam Gannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 113:51


    This week, Dara and David are joined by comedian, podcaster and EPT commentator Joe Stapleton. They welcome 888 ambassador and streamer Aaron Barone. For strategy, they breakdown a hand of Dara's from the FPS Paris. Liam Gannon stops by to talk about poker reporting and more. Plus, our resident newsman and meme-lord Barry Carter takes a deep dive into the latest stories.

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    The Lock-In 85 - Thomas Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 51:40


    This week, we are locked in with popular Irish young gun Thomas Murphy. The lads review the Irish Open, mostly heaping praise on the organisers but also suggesting a couple of improvements for next year. New never before seen footage is released of David's award-winning Karaoke performance with some remarking that it was an Easter miracle to see a Shane MacGowan seemingly resurrected!Two controversial rulings are discussed, one from late in the Irish Open featuring Aidan Quinlan and the other involving a card-marking Italian player at the Battle of Malta. The trio discuss the decision to ban stables taken by GGPoker Russian skin PokerOK, which segues into a more general discussion on the need for winning players as part of poker's unique selling point. Finally, the upcoming CHIP RACE SERIES on Unibet Poker is announced - an 8-day, 26 tournament €200,000 guaranteed festival from May 5th-12th with €8000 added in extra prizes plus copies of Dara's books.

    The Chip Race - Season 22 - Episode 5 - Chris Moneymaker Baard Dahl David Docherty Michael Dwyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 100:20


    On the week when ‘The Chip Race' turned 9 years old, we are joined by ACR ambassador and the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker. We've got ipoker's network manager Baard Dahl. For strategy, reigning Irish Open champion David Docherty breaks down a hand he played against Tom Kitt on his way to that famous victory. Michael Dwyer stops by to discuss the crossover between poker and the business world. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk!

    The Lock-In 84 - Caitlin Comesky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 46:43


    This week, we are locked in with the fabulous and talented Caitlin Comeskey!The show kicks off with ‘streaky' Dara explaining that he didn't run naked through the Bonnington last week but rather he cashed an incredible 9 tournaments in a row. Global Poker Awards darling Caitlin delivers a reality check on what we should expect from poker's annual industry awards. She also helps us get to grip with what our expectations should be for ‘instant media'.Dara reviews the Dublin Poker Festival, Caitlin reviews the RunGood Series and David previews the upcoming live events that UNIBET are sponsoring. There's some poker study tips and Caitlin sits on the fence about the upcoming Tice/Becker challenge. Plenty of laughs too in this episode as Caitlin explains how she tried to be a Jackass and the lads argue over who gets more sea-sick!

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    The Chip Race - Season 22 - Episode 4 - Barny Boatman Mateusz Moolhuizen Thomas Murphy Alex Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 95:43


    On the week after we became a 2-time GPI Global Poker award winning podcast, we are joined by not one, but two Paris Main Event champions. We've got EPT champion Barny Boatman and we've got FPS champion Mateusz Moolhuizen. For strategy, top going Irish pro Thomas Murphy takes us through a tricky hand he played on an online final table. WPT Global President Alex Scott stops by to discuss game security and integrity. Plus, Barry Carter casts his gaze over this week's top news stories!

    The Chip Race - Season 22 Episode 3 - Greg Liow Andrew Brokos Andrew Hedley Ivonne Montealegre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 107:41


    On the week of the 5th Global Poker Awards, we welcome to show several deserving nominees. We've got poker player and hilarious content creator Greg ‘GregGoesAllIn' Liow. We are also joined by player, author and OG Podcaster Andrew ‘Thinking Poker' Brokos. For strategy, Andrew ‘Picasso' Hedley takes us through a tricky hand that he played deep in the Merit Poker Western Series Main Event. Ivonne Montealegre stops by to discuss the Malta Poker Festival - Spring Edition. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk!

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    The Lock-In 83 - Maria Konnikova

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 44:35


    This week, we are locked in with talented author turned poker player turned poker author Maria Konnikova. We discuss some of the recent and upcoming live poker stops on our schedules - the London Poker Festival, the Malta DSO Cup and the EPT Paris. Dara talks about his new book ‘Beyond GTO'.Maria joins David in blasting Phil Hellmuth's take on Isaac Haxton's mask-wearing. The allegations by Corel Theuma against Ant Zinno are discussed. There is also a long conversation about cheaters which is the subject of Maria's next book.Transcript

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    The Chip Race - Season 22 Episode 2 - Jeff Platt Simon Wilson Kyna England Shimpei Adachi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 108:40


    This week, we are joined by poker player and broadcaster Jeff Platt. We also welcome up and coming Irish phenom Simon Wilson. For strategy, we've got Kyna England breaking down a hand of hers from the Game of Gold final table. Shimpei Adachi stops by to discuss poker in Japan. Plus, Barry Carter casts his sartorial eye over the latest news.

    The Chip Race - Season 22 Episode 1 - Matt Matros Ankit Ahuja Elliot Roe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 97:48


    For the season 22 curtain-raiser and on the occasion of our record 4th nomination for Best Podcast at the Global Poker Awards and on the week that saw the release of ‘Beyond GTO' by Dara and Barry, we welcome 3-time bracelet winner and 4-time poker author Matt Matros. We are also joined by Eureka Cyprus champion and Indian GPI number 1 Ankit Ahuja. For strategy, we take a look at a hand of David's from the early stages of the recent WPT $10,400 World Championship at the Wynn. Mindset coach Elliot Roe stops by to talk about playing our A-Game. Plus, Barry Carter brings us an awards-themed news segment!

    The Lock-In 82 - Soheb Porbandarwala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 54:05


    This week we are locked in with WPT champion and self-professed ‘shit-reg' Soheb Porbandarwala. The lads talk about the live poker going on right now on the West coast of Ireland where the water is majestic and the East coast of the US where the water is contaminated. They also weigh in on the ‘Super-User' scandal on GGPoker and the Botfarm allegations leveraged against ACR. The possibility of a player's strike is discussed as some online poker rooms fail to be sufficiently transparent or rigorous when it comes to security and game integrity matters. Dara and David also look ahead to the London Poker Festival in Aspers for which there are satellites on Unibet Poker.

    The Chip Race - 150th Episode - Padraig O'Neill Barny Boatman Jason Koon Gary Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 116:04


    For our 150th Episode Special, we are joined by EPT Prague champion Padraig O'Neill. We also welcome poker legend and alleged mobster Barny Boatman. For strategy, Jason Koon discusses a fascinating hand that he played in a Triton event against Juan Pardo. Chip Race ‘Bad Beat Competition' winner Gary Clarke stops by to tell us how he won, how he enjoyed Unibet Open Bucharest and more. Plus, Barry Carter is joined by Daragh Davey and Ian Simpson at the news desk!

    The Lock-In 81 - WPT Wynn 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 43:03


    This week, we are locked in at the Wynn Hotel for the $40 Million guarantee WPT World Championship.

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    The Chip Race - Season 21 - Episode 7 - Rampage Adam Pliska Sven McDermott KL Cleeton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 96:20


    For our Season 21 finale, we are joined by one of the game's most popular content creators - YouTuber and WPT Ambassador Ethan ‘Rampage' Yau. We also welcome WPT CEO Adam Pliska. For strategy, we are joined by Irish poker player and ACR twitch streamer Sven McDermott to discuss a very cool satellite hand. KL Cleeton talks poker trainers. Plus, Barry Carter is doing spoilers at the news desk!

    The Chip Race - Season 21 - Episode 6 - Andrew Neeme Brad Owen Michel Molenaar Turlough McHugh Kat Arnsby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 90:30


    On the week before the Unibet Open Bucharest, joining us are two of the games great content creators, YouTubers and WPT Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen. We also welcome Irish Poker Festival Millions champion Michel Molenaar. For strategy, we are joined by Irish poker player Turlough McHugh to discuss a hand from his recent WCOOP deep run. Kat Arnsby stops by to discuss the Unibet Open and Unibet Live in general. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk!

    The Lock-In 80 - Lynn Gilmartin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 52:18


    This week, we are locked in with WPT talent Lynn Gilmartin as she prepares for the upcoming World Championships in the Wynn. There is plenty of banter and laughs as the trio discuss special events that have been planned around the festival, including a mimosa-fueled Ladies Meet-Up game and Million Dollar buy-in event. They also weigh in on the potential effect of the WSOP Bahamas' new parlay promotion. The Unibet Open Bucharest is previewed. Game of Gold is reviewed, as is Alex O'Brien's ‘The Truth Detective'. Dara teases his upcoming book ‘Beyond GTO'. There is also a chat about responsible gambling.

    The Chip Race - Season 21 - Episode 5 - Dominik Nitsche Matt Savage Annette O'Carroll Dylan Kehoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 106:52


    Joining the lads this week is elite highstakes poker player and DTO poker creator Dominik Nitsche. They also welcome the WPT's executive tour director Matt Savage. For strategy, they are joined by Irish poker player Dylan Kehoe to discuss a hand from the recent WPT Australia in the star gold coast. Irish legend Annette O'Carroll stops by to discuss her victory in ‘The Chip Race Classic'. Plus, Unibet Poker IPO 16th place finisher Barry Carter is at the news desk!

    The Chip Race - Season 21 - Episode 4 - Jamie Kerstetter Tobias Leknes Robbie Strazynski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 87:37


    On the week when the show is trying to be in two places at once as UNIBET sponsor festivals in Dublin and Malta this week, David and Dara are joined by poker player, commentator and WPT creative producer Jamie Kerstetter. They also welcome 13-time WCOOP champion, mixed game beast Tobias Leknes. For strategy, the lads discuss a hand of Dara's from his final table in the Killarney IPT. Robbie Strazynski stops by to chat about the upcoming Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival. Plus, Barry Carter brings us the latest news!

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    The Lock-In 79 - Terrance Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 36:59


    This week we are locked in with poker player, writer and the Live events manager for Poker Org Terrance Reid.The hot topic of the week is GGPoker and WSOP fudging the guarantees on the upcoming festival in the Bahamas and the lads all weigh in on the scramble for increasingly creative ways to get players to the unpopular Caribbean destination. Dara offers some balance, crediting the operator on some of the positive contributions that they have made to poker but also warns about the historical pitfalls of a greedy approach when in a position of market dominance. The conversation then turns to the two Unibet Poker sponsored festivals taking place in Dublin and Malta next week. David will be grinding the MPF while Dara is looking forward to a ‘David-free' IPO. Terrance discusses the increasing role that Poker Org is playing in the poker community before switching over to his role as judge of the HUGE CHIP RACE Unibet OpBad Beat Competition. The top 5 are announced with the winner receiving a €2000 Unibet Open Bucharest package. Who will win a poker holiday to the Romanian capital and who will just have another bad beat story?

    The Chip Race - Season 21 Episode 3 - Bert Stevens Alex O'Brien Gareth James

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 94:42


    Joining us this week is poker player, streamer and champion of the world Bert ‘Girafganger' Stevens. We also welcome poker player, science writer and soon to be best selling poker author Alex O'Brien. For strategy, we discuss a hand with poker player, coach podcaster and author Gareth James. Dara and David discuss the trickiness of the 30 big blind stack. Plus, Barry Carter takes a humorous look at this week's poker news.

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    The Chip Race - Season 21 - Episode 2 - Jordan Drummond Chris Read Faraz Jaka Donal MacAonghusa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 95:50


    This week, we welcome poker coach, staker and twitcher Jordan Drummond. We are also joined by poker player, WPA advocate and YouTuber Chris Read. For strategy, we talk to Faraz Jaka about a hand from his recent final table in the Harrah's Main Event. Donal MacAonghusa stops by to discuss the role of the Tournament Director. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk.

    The Chip Race - Season 21 - Episode 2 - Jordan Drummond Chris Read Faraz Jaka Donal MacAonghusa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 95:50


    This week, we welcome poker coach, staker and twitcher Jordan Drummond. We are also joined by poker player, WPA advocate and YouTuber Chris Read. For strategy, we talk to Faraz Jaka about a hand from his recent final table in the Harrah's Main Event. Donal MacAonghusa stops by to discuss the role of the Tournament Director. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk.

    The Lock-In 78 - Kat Arnsby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 42:39


    This week, we are locked in and spaced out with Kat Arnsby as we discuss media/social media platforms and the marketing of poker. Dara breaks down his recent article on envy in all its forms in poker. David takes credit for five years of consistent growth at Unibet Poker. The lads also ambush Kat into giving them a Unibet Open Bucharest package worth €2000 which they plan to give away to one lucky player via a ‘bad beat story' competition.

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