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In the 905th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Rec Poker's Jim Reid at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Martin Kabrhel, who topped a massive field in the Mini Main Event to claim his fourth gold bracelet. Love him or hate him, poker's newest villain/hero is consistent and seemingly here to stay! Then learn what Daniel Negreanu had to say about the alledged chip dumping that occurred between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker tournament, David Lappin's critical Op-Ed of Negreanu's take, and a couple of wild hands including Barstool Mintzy's bad beat and the unbelievable end to the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship. The hosts then take a look at some of the notable players who fell on Day 1 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event, including Chris Moneymaker and Faraz Jaka, before highlighting some recent bracelet winners in Michael Wang and Aaron Kupin. Maria Ho then talks about releasing Pokerriculum, and viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game. Chad then remembers Eric “Goldy” Goldstein, who passed away unexpectedly, before Jim Reid shares what Rec Poker is all about. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:19 | Rec Poker's Jim Reid joins the show 01:29 | Martin Kabrhel takes over WSOP POY after bracelet win 03:28 | Kabrhel's antics same as ever in Mini Main Event 07:47 | Kabrhel's penalty 14:45 | Kabrhel's winning hand 16:30 | Negreanu's reaction to alleged WSOP chip dumping 25:30 | David Lappin's critical Op-Ed 29:35 | Wild hand ends 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship 31:40 | Barstool Mintzy's bad beat in the Mini Main Event 35:20 | 2025 WSOP Main Event Day 1 – Moneymaker & others fall 36:54 | Faraz Jaka busts with deuce-seven 39:11 | Remembering those who busted Day 1 of the Main Event 40:11 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 40:49 | Michael Wang wins $10K PLO for $1.4 million 42:40 | Aaron Kupin claims first bracelet 43:33 | Maria Ho and friends release Pokerriculum 45:25 | Giveaway – Win a copy of Pokerriculum 45:55 | Remembering Eric “Goldy” Goldstein 48:35 | What is Rec Poker?

On the week when the WSOP Main Event began, we are joined by Triton, Merit and WSOP commentator Ali Nejad. We welcome to the show poker pro, vlogger, upswing coach and coin poker ambassador Gary Blackwood. For strategy, we are doing one of our classic hands - a famous spot from the 2016 WSOP Main Event between Michael Ruane and James Obst. Alex Fitzgerald tackles the subject of how to play against players who don't fold. Plus, Barry Carter has an especially jam-packed news report, including lots of WPT news!

This week, we are locked in and hanging out with the George to our John and Paul, Barry Carter. We discuss the WSOP Millionaire Maker Collusion story, the antics of Martin Kabrhel and the Poker Player's Championship dominance of Michael Mizrachi! We also preview the WSOP Ladies event as Shiina Okamoto goes for back-to-back titles.

On this week's Season 26 curtain-raiser, we have an exclusive interview with 3-time WPT champion and great summer prognosticator Gus Hansen. We are joined by Irish poker player and IPT leaderboard champion Paul Carr. For strategy, we've got award winning twitch streamer and Pokerstars ambassador Benjamin Spragg. Irish Poker Tour ambassador Tanya Masters stops by to chat about the WPT Global sponsored ‘Summer in Dublin' and more. Plus, the all-knowing Barry Carter will deliver the news!

This week, we are locked in with Pokerstars Live League Chaser David Docherty right after his trip to Namur and right before his trip to Malaga. Dara has his bags packed (for him) ahead of his trip to the Vegas and he is threatening to unleash a new lucky shirt. David Docherty is convalescing after some kidney stones hampered his trip to Belgium. David Lappin is threatening the poker world with bath pics again. The lads discuss the recent criticisms of the WSOP, in particular the cancelled Online Mystery Bounty event. They also talk about some big name bracelet winners, including Benny Glaser, Nick Schulman and Jason Koon. The Hall Of Fame hopefuls are given some quickfire treatment as Dara and David Docherty decide if certain candidates are going to get in this year, ever or never. There is also some semi-shameless plugging of some genuinely massive promotions on WPT Global, including the 100K added to both Irish Poker Tour 'Summer in Dublin' and WPT Cyprus main events if the winner can emerge from the Freeroll qualifiers on the online client.

For our WPT Global Premiere Special, we have got an absolute banger!We have an exclusive interview with poker player, card-room owner, training site owner and CLUB WPT GOLD ambassador Doug Polk, right off the back on his incredible appearance as a stand up comedian on 'Kill Tony'.We are joined by the WPT World Championship Ladies event 3rd place finisher Sinead Davenport.For strategy, we've got Twitch streamer and Irish WPT Global ambassador Padraig O'Neill breaking down a hand he played against Jon Kyte from his victorious EPT Prague heads-up.Justin Young and Art Parmann stop by to talk about the Table One podcast.Plus, the Meme-Maker-In-Chief Barry Carter takes a look at the latest poker news stories!

This week, we are locked in with Xuan Liu for an exclusive chat after her Triton WPT Global Slam victory in Montenegro. Just hours after announcing their new ambassador deals with WPT Global, which includes sponsorship of all The Chip Race content, Dara and David take some deep dives with Xuan. Dara and David discuss Steve O'Dwyer's strong words for Daniel Smilijkovic after what he claims are repeated instances of showing up after late registration is closed. The trio talk about the Triton Montenegro with Xuan speaking about her victory and its symbolic importance for women in poker. The ebbing prestige of the WSOP bracelet is discussed as the guys put poker accolades in order of importance. Xuan also talks about her epic schlep across Canada in 2023 when she played in every Canadian province, surviving on a bankroll of just $2000.

For our grand finale, David and Dara have put together a Unibet Poker reunion! They welcome the 2022 WSOP MAIN EVENT champion Espen Jorstad. They are joined by the 2013 Irish Open champion and 888 ambassador Ian Simpson. For strategy, the lads analyse a hand with Norwegian poker champion Monica Vaka. Triton commentator Henry Kilbane stops by for some reminiscences and more. Plus, his royal memeness Barry Carter takes a look at the latest poker news!

This we were are locked in for what the lads are saying is their final ever episode the popular Chip Race spin-off (but then they said that on the last episode too). Fittingly, it is Barry who joins them for a chat about the stories of the week. After some shameless plugging of the actually excellent Simplify Poker (Use Code CHIPRACE for 20% off) and some gushing praise for Barry's new role as poker's biggest influencer, David kicks things off with some WSOP stories with Dara and Barry weighing in on the potential effect of the US travel restrictions and the new rules for 2025. The lads then segue to the EPT Monte Carlo and a pair of controversies at the Main Event final table, before wrapping things up with a preview of the last ever episode of The Chip Race coming next week.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

This week Elle and I talk about a rise in Canadian listeners. We introduce our new sponsor... Maker's Mark. Then we recap the Patreon Game where we talked about the Beyonce song Texas Hold 'Em that was re-worked with Hank Williams Sr.'s voice thanks to AI. Here is the link to the song.  Then we wrapped up the "Table Talk" segment with a discussion about Camp One Step. That trip starts on Monday. This week on "Call the Floor" Elliott rules on a player that removes chips from the table to pay for their meal while in a hand. "HOTW" is A 8 off suit in the small blind with 3 limpers. I wrap up the show in "Joe's One Outer" talking about someone marking cards at the Battle of Malta. Here is a link to the article from David Lappin. Camp One Step Registration Click here for our Linktree. It is a quick resource to get you to our magazine, podcast, YouTube, and more Ante Up Poker Cruise Click here for our Patreon page, where you can support the show and gain access to our monthly Private game. Check out Jackpot Digital, our HOTW sponsor with the perfect E-Table. Advanced Poker Training: For all of our non-US players. Check out Jack Poker here. It is a great site for the everyday poker player, because it's not incentivized for the poker pro, so there aren't tables full of sharks.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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.

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!

It's hard to keep track of all the ways Lupe Soto has contributed to the poker industry. Not only did she found the Women in Poker Hall of Fame in 2008, she's been instrumental in launching the Ladies International Poker Series, Senior Poker Tour & Women's Poker Association to name a few. Soto's roots in poker run deep. She recalls how when she started playing at her local casino, 5 card stud was the only form of poker on offer. Throughout all the changes the industry has gone through, it's clear her passion for poker is just as strong today as when she first learned the game. Lupe shares how a complicated family life left her on her own at the age of 12. She recalls how life could've been very different for her, but her drive and the goodwill from others helped her overcome the adversities in her life and go on to achieve great things. In fact, the generosity she received from others is largely what has driven her to “pay it forward” and help so many people.  Other topics covered in the conversation include her most treasured memories, giving women a voice & and making poker more accessible for new players. Check out our interviews with earlier guests from The Heart of Poker, including David Lappin, Erin Lydon, Tana Karn, Johnnie Vibes & more!