Podcast appearances and mentions of Jason Koon

In the 898th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on Doug Polk's recent appearance on Kill Tony, the popular Austin-based stand-up comedy program. How did Doug do in front of Tony Hinchcliffe and company? Let's just say you might be surprised. Mike, who made a recent appearance in Daniel Negreanu's vlog, then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event, the crew discusses the recently-announced changes to the WSOP Circuit, Chad goes to the world's largest casino collectibles show, and Matt Savage offers his thoughts as a special guest speaker. Other topics include bracelet wins by Nick Schulman, Jason Koon, and John Racener, highlights from recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) events, and an exclusive interview with famed poker author Michael Kaplan, who recently released a new book, Advantage Players. The veteran scribe shares several poker stories, including Phil Ivey and Kelly Sun's baccarat edge sorting, the legendary Billy Baxter, and what it was like working with Stu Ungar in what was one of the final, if not THE final, interviews before he passed in 1998. 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 01:00 | How's your WSOP going? 01:35 | Mike on Daniel Negreanu's vlog 02:30 | Doug Polk's Kill Tony appearance 06:30 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:40 | Update on cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event 13:47 | Changes to the WSOP Circuit 18:00 | Sponsor – WPT Global 18:35 | Casino Collectibles Show at South Point 19:09 | Interview with Matt Savage 20:30 | Nick Schulman claims 7th gold bracelet 21:45 | Jason Koon captures 2nd gold bracelet 22:58 | John Racener wins 3rd bracelet after having 3rd son 23:55 | Estonia's Haik Tougu wins record-breaking Hendon Mob Championship 28:33 | Highlights from the CSOP 31:54 | Exclusive interview with Michael Kaplan 32:30 | Interviewing Stu Ungar 36:30 | Hard time nailing down the interview 39:23 | Ungar gets upset with photographer 42:20 | Ungar hated the interview 42:20 | Phil Ivey & Kelly Sun edge sorting 46:36 | Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter 48:30 | New book ‘Advantage Players' 51:10 | Everyone has an advantage player inside them

Nick Schulman won the $10K 2-7 Single Draw Championship for a third time, earning his seventh WSOP bracelet, and Jason Koon won the $50K High Roller. Ducky and Donnie catch up with both, and review the rest of the day's events.Enter the PokerGO Podcast Dream Seat Giveaway: bit.ly/gleampod25.Enter the PokerGO/PGT Dream Seat Competitions: http://pgt.com/dream-seatFollow Donnie on Twitter: @Donnie_PetersFollow Tim on Twitter: @Tim__DuckworthFollow PokerGO on Twitter: @PokerGO Subscribe to PokerGO today to receive 24/7 access to the world's largest poker content library, including the WSOP, High Stakes Poker, No Gamble, No Future, and more. Use the promo code PODCAST to receive $20 off your first year of a new annual subscription. Join today at PokerGO.com.Play free poker against real players anytime, anywhere on PlayPokerGO. Build your path to poker mastery for free with Octopi Poker.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pokergo-podcast--5877082/support.

In the 893rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England celebrate Jeff Madsen's 40th birthday before talking about two poker players who murdered their parents. Recently in Texas, Benjamin Frakes, 39, was taken into custody at Doghouse Poker Club in Cypress, a town 25 miles northwest of Downtown Houston. He was charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting his parents. The tragic situation was reminiscent of poker player Ernie Scherer, who was convicted in 2011 of killing his parents in an elaborate plot to collect an inheritance. It's a true crime story that's been featured on 48 Hours but often overlooked by the poker world, that is, until the crew takes a look back in history and shares details of the horrific crime. Chad then offers a behind-the-scenes look at Daniel Negreanu's 25K Fantasy Draft, including an interview with the man himself, before recapping recent tournament winners from the Triton Montenegro, including Jesse Lonis, Jason Koon, and Aleksa Pavicevic. Other stories covered include the return of the PokerStars Big Game and a preview of the Bar Poker Open coming to the Golden Nugget Las Vegas from June 8-13. 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 [I]PokerNews[/I] 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 01:02 | Celebrating Jeff Madsen's 40th birthday! 03:06 | Texas poker player accused of murdering parents  05:02 | Reminiscent of poker player Ernie Scherer 08:49 | How would Kyna fare in a women's prison? 11:24 | Daniel Negreanu's 25K Fantasy Draft 15:05 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 15:50 | The Return of PokerStars Big Game 20:16 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented By WPT Global 20:31 | Jesse Lonis wins Triton Montenegro Main Event 21:23 | Jason Koon Wins 11th Triton Title 22:24 | Aleksa Pavicevic wins Triton $200K Invitational 24:13 | Bar Poker Open coming to Las Vegas from June 8-13 27:21 | What's Coming Up on the PokerNews Podcast?

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!

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Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. In the 24th episode, Connor speaks with high-stakes pro and poker coach Phil Galfond about growing up in Maryland, getting into poker with Andrew Robl, playing with Phil Ivey and Doyle Brunson, building a slide between his two New York City penthouses and being married to fellow high-stakes poker player Farah Galfond, who was the first Life Outside Poker guest in March 2024. Galfond also talked about specializing in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), Black Friday, losing $10 million running Run It Once Poker, poker coaching, how bots and real-time assistance (RTA) are impacting online poker, his new "Galfond" documentary, the recently launched BetRivers Poker and his epic comeback against "Venividi1993" in the Galfond Challenge. This interview was filmed in Galfond's home in Las Vegas in December 2024. The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Phil Galfond by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel. Be sure to follow Phil Galfond and Connor Richards on X. Learn More About Life Outside Poker! Timestamps TIME TOPIC 0:00 Intro 1:09 Growing up in Maryland 2:33 Andrew Robl 4:55 Jason Koon 5:35 Pot-Limit Omaha 7:47 Best PLO players 9:15 Poker strategy 11:04 Phil Ivey story 11:42 NYC penthouse slide 14:24 Black Friday 18:04 Run It Once & losing $10 million 21:58 BetRivers Poker 25:37 RTA/bots in online poker 31:07 BetRivers expanding beyond Pennsylvania 32:34 Content creation 38:36 Playing with Doyle Brunson 42:13 Galfond Challenge 44:05 Comeback against Venividi1993 53:35 Farah Galfond's poker journey 57:37 Book recommendation 58:16 Advice for younger self 59:21 Favorite life lesson from poker

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!

What separates a crushing defeat from a defining moment?In poker, as in life, it's not about the cards you're dealt - it's about how you play them when everything's on the line. Join 10 of poker's most iconic players as they reveal their darkest hours and greatest triumphs.From million-dollar losses to sleeping on floors, from crypto hacks to Black Friday devastation - these aren't just comeback stories. They're masterclasses in human resilience.Because sometimes, rock bottom is just the beginning.Featured players include: Phil Hellmuth, Fedor Holz, Phil Galfond, Jason Koon, Steve O'Dwyer, Ben Heath, Cole Keenan, Ben Rolle, Chris Hunichen, Mariano GrandoliThis powerful compilation shows that even poker's elite have faced devastating setbacks - and reveals the mental fortitude that helped them rise again. Whether you're a poker player or not, these stories of resilience will transform how you think about overcoming life's biggest challenges.Join The JungleVerse and sharpen your skills in a community built for winners: https://enterthejungleverse.com/Here is what you can expect to here on this video:00:22 Phil Hellmuth06:20 Phil Galfond07:51 Mariano Grandoli08:57 Jason Koon10:50 Steve O'Dwyer14:32 Ben Heath17:47 Cole Keenan20:02 Benjamin Rolle21:52 Fedor Holz23:40 Chris Hunichen

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]

(0:00) Bestie Intros: Chamath recaps the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, "High IQ foods" (9:49) All-In Summit update, Poker styles of Andrew Robl, Jason Koon, and Phil Hellmuth   (14:38) Google fires protestors (35:08) Chaos and culture wars at NPR (40:43) Humane's AI Pin: Marques Brownlee's review, the Ex-Apple issue, polarizing reactions (1:02:28) Startup tax crisis: How a recent provision upended R&D deductions (1:12:39) Sports betting scandal: NBA player Jontay Porter banned for life, explosion of sports betting in the US (1:23:33) How to get better at chess, childhood Bestie schemes Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://twitter.com/Jason https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://twitter.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all_in_tok Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the show: https://twitter.com/NoTechApartheid/status/1780278895058518468 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/17/google-workers-arrested-after-nine-hour-protest-in-google-cloud-ceos-office.html https://www.notechforapartheid.com https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/17/24133700/google-fires-28-employees-protest-israel-cloud-contract https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1779914595156808045 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-11/ty-article-magazine/.premium/saying-what-cant-be-said-israel-has-been-defeated-a-total-defeat/0000018e-cdab-dba9-a78e-efef6ba10000 https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-wins-gaza-battles-but-risks-losing-the-war-c6a3823f https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/19/middleeast/eisenkot-netanyahu-israel-war-politics-gaza-intl/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-APSXZy9UI https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-aid-workers-killed.html https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-03-31/ty-article-magazine/.premium/israel-created-kill-zones-in-gaza-anyone-who-crosses-into-them-is-shot/0000018e-946c-d4de-afee-f46da9ee0000 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-12-15/ty-article/.premium/israeli-army-says-killed-three-hostages-mistakenly-identified-as-threat-in-northern-gaza/0000018c-6edd-dbd5-a39c-ffff08470000 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/world/middleeast/israel-idf-soldiers-war-social-media-video.html https://twitter.com/JustStop_Oil/status/1580883249228046336 https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226035539/npr-ceo-katherine-maher-wikimedia https://www.npr.org/about-npr/178659563/our-mission-and-vision https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2024/04/12/1244456600/from-npr-president-and-ceo-katherine-maher-thoughts-on-our-mission-and-our-work https://twitter.com/realchrisrufo https://twitter.com/wokal_distance/status/1780695504210567335 https://www.theinformation.com/articles/has-humane-created-the-next-iphone-or-the-next-google-glass https://humane.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TitZV6k8zfA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xWXRk3yaSw https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036 https://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Trilogy-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00TOZI7FM https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Therapy-Kids-Arent-Growing/dp/0593542924 https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/jontay-porter-banned-gambling-5dd9c1a8 https://nypost.com/2024/04/17/sports/how-jontay-porter-orchestrated-failed-nba-gambling-scandal https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2024/1/31/24054415/lebron-james-joins-draftkings-football-sports https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/39563784/sports-betting-industry-posts-record-11b-2023-revenue https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38386013/how-nba-new-rules-resting-stars-work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2huVf1l4UE

In the 823rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz & Kyna England come to you from Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip.  That includes a look at Jason Koon's exuberant entrance at Triton Poker, Daniel Negreanu winning his second major tournament of the year, and Alexandra Botez becoming the latest GGPoker Ambassador. Also, see Negreanu sit down with Botez while playing heads-up poker and discussing her new role. The crew also talk about the PLO festival currently taking place at PokerGO Studio, why Mike is unhappy with the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Robbi Jade Lew winning a side event at the recently-completed World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder. Finally, get a taste of PokerNews' new podcast show Life Outside Poker hosted by Connor Richards, who welcomed Farah Galfond as the show's first guest. Did you know the PokerNews Podcast is no longer just audio? That's right, we've added a video show as well that you can view on the PokerNews YouTube Channel. Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 01:00 | Jason Koon's grand entrance at Triton Poker 02:54 | November Niner entrance music 03:23 | Sponsor: Global Poker 03:42 | Daniel Negreanu wins second tournament in 2024 05:35 | PLO Series at PokerGO Studio 07:00 | Mike not happy with WSOP Circuit operation 12:22 | Alexandra Botez becomes GGPoker Ambassador 14:06 | Daniel Negreanu vs. Alexandra Botez 20:48 | Robbi Jade Lew wins side event at WPT Rolling Thunder 26:40 | WPT Voyage is upon us 29:30 | PokerNews' Connor Richard debuts Life Outside Poker podcast 33:40 | Mystery Bounty Fever

This is part 2 of the show which aired from 2/16-2/17/24. Part 1 is already posted.... Topic begins at (0:09:46) mark: Jason Koon quits as GGPoker ambassador under mysterious circumstances, Fedor Holz takes on Player Integrity role, some skins suspected of allowing unverified players on GG Network.... (1:18:43): Winner of GGPoker $1,000,000 Mystery Bounty jackpot claims it was only paid as $780k.... (1:27:44): Matt Berkey mocks Jonathan Little, then Little immediately wins tournaments, then Negreanu and Berkey battle over the matter.... (2:07:22): Party Poker player claims the site stole $707,000 from him, and closed his account -- but was he actually a victim here?.... (2:59:26): Ryan Feldman, Garret Adelstein have tense argument on Twitter Spaces.... (3:37:41): Update: Jacksonville Jaguars want the $20 million BACK from FanDuel, where embezzler Amit Patel chunked off the money he stole.... (3:50:08): Druff goes to the new Whataburger on the Las Vegas strip, and gives review of his experience.... (4:19:59): Judge in Borgata/MGM case rules casinos have no duty to stop compulsive gamblers from betting.

This is part 2 of the show which aired from 2/16-2/17/24. Part 1 is already posted.... Topic begins at (0:09:46) mark: Jason Koon quits as GGPoker ambassador under mysterious circumstances, Fedor Holz takes on Player Integrity role, some skins suspected of allowing unverified players on GG Network.... (1:18:43): Winner of GGPoker $1,000,000 Mystery Bounty jackpot claims it was only paid as $780k.... (1:27:44): Matt Berkey mocks Jonathan Little, then Little immediately wins tournaments, then Negreanu and Berkey battle over the matter.... (2:07:22): Party Poker player claims the site stole $707,000 from him, and closed his account -- but was he actually a victim here?.... (2:59:26): Ryan Feldman, Garret Adelstein have tense argument on Twitter Spaces.... (3:37:41): Update: Jacksonville Jaguars want the $20 million BACK from FanDuel, where embezzler Amit Patel chunked off the money he stole.... (3:50:08): Druff goes to the new Whataburger on the Las Vegas strip, and gives review of his experience.... (4:19:59): Judge in Borgata/MGM case rules casinos have no duty to stop compulsive gamblers from betting.

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen announce a very special giveaway in which one lucky listener of the show will win a cruise package for the upcoming WPT Voyage, one of the most anticipated poker events of the year! Be sure to listen for details on how to enter, and be sure to review the Terms & Conditions of the competition. They then talk about the theft allegations against Anthony Zinno, Phil Hellmuth calling out Ike Haxton for wearing a mask, and Daniel Negreanu and Matt Berkey arguing about Jonathan Little, who went about his business and crushed the PokerGO Cup! Additionally, Jason Koon has departed GGPoker, Hermann Schweiger won the Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event, and Phil Laak is returning for Season 12 of High Stakes Poker! Oh, and Connor caught up with Leon Wheeler, the Director of Poker Operations at Resorts World, which is gearing up to host some big poker series in 2024! Finally, the crew take a look ahead to both the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II and CSOP "All in for Epilepsy" on Feb. 8, as well as Leigh Steinberg's 37th Annual Super Bowl Party, which PokerNews will attend. Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:23 | Welcome to the show 00:55 | Sponsor: Global Poker 02:00 | PN Pod Giveaway – Win a WPT Voyage Cruise! 05:51 | Corel Theuma accuses Anthony Zinno of taking bag w/ $20K 09:30 | Connor finds a $500 chip 10:40 | Phil Hellmuth Wants Ike Haxton to Take Off the Facemask 15:40 | Jonathan Little crushes PokerGO Cup; Berkey & Negreanu square off 19:05 | Jason Koon parts ways with GGPoker 20:47 | Has the Poker Integrity Council been a letdown?  22:32 | Connor plays on Bally's Live in action-packed Industry Game 25:24 | Interview w/ Resorts World Director of Poker Operations Leon Wheeler 26:30 | What's coming up for poker at Resorts World? 27:28 | The state of live poker in Las Vegas 28:36 | Hermann Schweiger stages incredible comeback in the Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event 29:25 | Season 12 of High Stakes Poker – Phil Laak to return! 31:49 | Get 25% Discount on WPT Voyage Package Through Valentine's Flash Sale 32:49 | What's coming up for Super Bowl Weekend in Las Vegas 33:06 | Celebrity Poker Tour at PokerGO Studio 33:53 | The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) at the Palms 35:00 | Leigh Steinberg's 37th Annual Super Bowl Party

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!

0:00 Intros - catching up on GoG so far 2:55 Begin talking Ep 04 hands 14:30 Confusing spot for Fedor 20:00 Jungle Vs David Williams 36:12 Jason Koon joins Daniel to talk about his experience, Team Clubs' performance. 48:10 Final hands of Ep 04 - Previewing next week. Follow @DatPokerPod on Instagram Email: datpokerpod (at) gmail (dot) com Show Music Available Here: Intro (Ashitaka)/Outro(Raindrops) https://traktrain.com/murphy-chops

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from Las Vegas at the start of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing have been hosting some cool events, though the actual racing got off to a rough start.  Hear about Chad's private jet adventure, HCL Wesley's $400K/night F1 suite, and how you can win an exclusive PokerStars Oracle Red Bull Racing Las Vegas Wheel Cover. Plus, the Global Poker Grand Prix Turbo Series Las Vegas Edition is underway. The crew also recap both the PokerStars NAPT – including a winner interview w/ Sami Bechahed – and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe – hear from champ Max Neugebauer. Other stories covered are West Virginia becoming the fifth to join the Multi-State Online Poker Compact, Canadian Frederic Normand winning the WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k, Jason Koon and four others confirmed for $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop, and thoughts on GGPoker's Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold.' Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:23 | Welcome to the show 00:40 | Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix off to a rough start 02:22 | Chad's private jet adventure 03:34 | Connor & Matt in the F1 Grand Stand 06:30 | Checking out HCL Wesley's $400K/night F1 suite 08:30 | Poker activities during F1 10:11 | PokerNews Giving Out Exclusive PokerStars Oracle Red Bull Racing LV Wheel Cover 11:43 | Sponsor: Global Poker 13:12 | NAPT a big success + side event winners 16:58 | Sami Bechahed wins NAPT Main Event 18:11 | Winner interview w/ Sami Bechahed 23:09 | West Virginia Becomes 5th State joins Multi-State Online Poker Compact 26:16 | Winners from WSOP Europe 27:51 | Winner interview w/ WSOPE champ Max Neugebauer 31:50 | Canadian Frederic Normand Wins WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k 33:00 | Jason Koon + 4 others confirmed for $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop 34:35 | Thoughts on GGPoker's Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold' 37:13 | Favorite moments thus far – Kyna England, Robin Poker & More 

The boys are back in town! The PokerGO Podcast returns with a new episode from hosts Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth. The duo discusses the latest happenings in the world of poker that include Bryn Kenney retaking the all-time money list lead, Jason Koon crushing once again, and the WSOP Paradise schedule.Follow Donnie on Twitter: @Donnie_PetersFollow Tim on Twitter: @tRaMSt0pFollow PokerGO on Twitter: @PokerGO Learn how you can win a Dream Seat to play in the PGT Championship $1,000,000 freeroll at PGT.com/dream!Subscribe to PokerGO today to receive 24/7 access to the world's largest poker content library, including the WSOP, High Stakes Poker, No Gamble, No Future, and more. Use the promo code DREAMPOD to receive $30 off your first year of a new annual subscription. Join today at PokerGO.com.

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway, Jesse Fullen, and Connor Richards are back together to discuss the biggest stories of the week including the record-breaking Bad Beat Jackpot that recently hit at Canada's Playground Poker Club. They also highlight winners from the Triton Poker London stop such as Fedor Holz and Jason Koon, Phil Ivey cracking pocket aces with the "Dirty Diaper," and Tyler Patterson winning the RGPS Checkpoint Season Finale for $200K. Finally, they take a look at the recently-concluded PokerStars USA Sunset Series which was a hit in the NJ/MI merged and Pennsylvania segregated markets. Chad then sits down with 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year Ian Matakis to talk about his incredible summer and winning one of poker's most prestigious awards, without playing mixed games nonetheless. They also dive into the poker origin story of Matakis, how he got along with Shaun Deeb, and what the future may hold for him. Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:27 | Welcome to the show 00:35 | Jesse is back 02:03 | Sponsor: Global Poker 02:35 | The biggest Bad Beat Jackpot in poker history hits! 05:35 | Have you ever been a part of a BBJ? 07:45 | Jason Koon & Espen Jorstad among Triton Poker London winners 08:15 | Phil Ivey cracks pocket aces with the “Dirty Diaper” 11:24 | Sponsor: 888poker 12:50 | Guest – 2023 WSOP Player of the Year Ian Matakis 14:33 | Who is Ian Matakis? 15:07 | How and when did you start taking poker seriously? 16:30 | 22 cashes (9 online, 13 live) during the 2023 WSOP 17:40 | What was it like to win your first WSOP gold bracelet? 19:20 | When did you first start going for POY? 19:58 | Winning it without playing mixed games 20:37 | Playing in his first $50K 21:20 | When did you feel comfortable that you were going to win it? 22:10 | Becoming friendly with Shaun Deeb 22:57 | Learning mixed games is next 23:30 | Does winning the WSOP POY change anything for you? 24:09 | How has the Minnesota poker community reacted to your victory? 25:30 | Justin Liberto wins big at 2023 SHRPO 26:15 | Honoring Dan Heimiller 28:13 | Tyler Patterson wins RGPS Checkpoint Season Finale for $200K 29:35 | Sponsor: WPT Global 30:28 | PokerStars USA Sunset Series highlights from NJ/MI & PA markets

An exciting new 3-part talkSPORT Daily Podcast Special in partnership with GGPoker. Hosted by Andy Goldstein with former Republic of Ireland Striker & talkSPORT presenter Tony Cascarino. In the 3rd episode, the guys are joined by one of the world's best poker professionals Jason Koon. Players must be 18+ Full Terms and conditions apply, please see ggpoker.co.uk for details. Play responsibly and BeGambleAware.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP). They are joined by World Poker Tour (WPT) Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen, who open up about how their respective vlogs helped them build their poker careers. They also discuss upcoming WPT initiatives and play a little game where we quiz them on "who said it?" regarding quotes from their first-ever vlogs. Chad and Jesse also break down the big frame coming out of the 2023 WSOP, which is the antics of Martin Kabrhel in the $250K Super High Roller. Some top pros have accused him of behaving inappropriately, with some even suggesting he could be cheating. We share some clips and hear from players on the ground during the event. What are your thoughts on the situation? Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.” Here's a look at this episode's topics: - Jason Koon plays $250K SHR but gets a refund - Chris Brewer run bad over; wins $250K SHR - Dan “Jungleman” Cates dresses as the Terminator - Chris Moneymaker makes 2023 WSOP debut in $50,000 PPC - Benny Glaser captures fifth gold bracelet - Johnny Chan makes deep run in pursuit of bracelet No. 11 - Gershon Distenfeld continues charitable endeavors - Joe Cada looks to join the five-time bracelet club Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:35 | Welcome to the show 01:25 | Martin Kabrhel causes controversy in $250,000 Super High Roller 03:15 | Andrew Robl calls out Kabrhel 04:50 | WSOP issues statement 11:35 | Martin Kabrhel responds, threatens legal action 15:12 | Sponsor: Global Poker 15:57 | Jason Koon plays $250K SHR but gets a refund 17:57 | Chris Brewer run bad over; wins $250K SHR 19:57 | Dan “Jungleman” Cates dresses as the Terminator 21:57 | Chris Moneymaker makes 2023 WSOP debut in $50,000 PPC 23:57 | Benny Glaser captures fifth gold bracelet 25:57 | Johnny Chan makes deep run in pursuit of bracelet No. 11 27:57 | Gershon Distenfeld continues charitable endeavors 29:57 | Joe Cada looks to join the five-time bracelet club 32:12 | Guests Brad Owen & Andrew Neeme join the show 35:21 | The success of meet-up games (MUGs) 41:43 | Summing up last 12-18 months in a few words 44:00 | Memories of Doyle Brunson & Phil Ivey at the WPT World Championship MUG 47:00 | WPT Voyages on the high seas 49:10 | Game Time – Who said it in their first vlog, Andrew or Brad?

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).  They are joined by GGPoker Ambassador Jason Koon, who took some time before jumping into the WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller. Koon talks about expecting his second child, and as fate would have it, the day after recording his wife went into labor and he had to pull out of the aforementioned tournament. In addition to sharing what it's like being a family man, Koon discusses integrity in poker, his personal goals, and a never-before-shared prop bet he has with Bill Perkins. Koon, who currently sits fifth on the all-time poker money list according to The Hendon Mob with nearly $48 million, also discusses his love of poker history, shares a Doyle Brunson story, and just opens up about poker and life. Don't miss your chance to hear from one of the best. Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.” Here's a look at this episode's topics: - Failed Texas Poker Bill - Ben Lamb wins 2nd bracelet - Phil Hellmuth & Daniel Negreanu make runs - Wild AA v KK v KK v QQ hand - Mike Holtz WSOP.com Online POY? - John Monnette captures bracelet No. 5 - $50K PPC starts Sunday - Shaun Deeb wins his sixth WSOP gold bracelet Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:35 | Welcome to the show 00:47 | Revealing Today's Guest Jason Koon 01:34 | Daniel Negreanu Misbehaves After VGK Stanley Cup Win 04:43 | WSOP Player of the Year Standings Update 07:15 | Global Poker: Grand Prix Turbo Series 08:29 | Calling The Clock 08:28 | Texas Poker Bill 2345: Update 10:30 | Ben Lamb Issues $500 Twitter Challenge 12:32 | Update on Daniel Negreanu & Phil Hellmuth 14:32 | Aces vs Kings vs Kings vs Queens :exploding_head: 16:33 | WSOP.com PoY - Mike Holtz again? 18:33 | John Monnette Joins 5-Timers Club 20:32 | Can Jungleman Win 3 In a Row? 22:33 | Shaun Deeb Wins Sixth WSOP Bracelet 24:46 | Jason Koon Joins Chad & Jesse 25:20 | Jason Koon about why the 250k is special to him 29:25 | Jason Koon Gives Poker Advice 32:42 | Is Jason one of the fittest poker players? 34:11 | Poker Integrity Council 37:11 | Poker Hall of Fame 40:00 | Giving up on poker 40:46 | Triton Poker Dan Smith 43:13 | Who Will Win the $250K?

What a show we've got this week! The winningest Irish poker player of all time Andy Black is here for a hotly anticipated debate with Dara on GTO vs white magic. We are also joined by poker player and quiz show semi-pro Lori-Ann Persinger. For strategy, we look at a hand of Dara's from a recent Irish Poker Tour event in which the villain is his former student, top Irish pro Stephen Kehoe. Jason Koon stops by (sort of) to discuss the subject of knowing what level your opponent is on and the relevant exploits that can be deployed. Plus Barry Carter takes another comedic look at the recent news.

We spoke with Charlyn Gonda about making things glow, dealing with imposter syndrome, and using origami. Charlyn's website is charlyn.codes, the projects we talked about are documented there. You can find her on Instagram (@chardane) and Mastodon (https://leds.social/@charlyn). Adafruit came up a lot in this episode.  NeoPixel Jewel DotStar High Density 8x8 Grid SAMD21 QT Py and RP2040 QT Py Adafruit IO  Jason Koon's Fibonacci displays are mesmerizing. Check them out on Jason's website www.evilgeniuslabs.org or acquire them on Tindie. It can be controlled with the Pixelblaze. Sonobe modules in origami Transcript

In the latest PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards handle things while Jesse Fullen is in Australia. They discuss Mike Postle's sudden reappearance in the poker world after making a final table at the Million Dollar Heater at Beau Rivage in Mississippi, while also talking about the slowroll and needle that accompanied his bust out. They try to balance that story with a heart-warming one where Johnnie “Johnnie Vibes” Moreno put a bartender into the MSPT Sycuan Main Event, with the recreational player going on to finish in fourth place for $40,000! Other stories discussed include WSOP.com Players of the Year, Lon McEachern and Daniel Lowery winning WSOP Circuit gold rings, and early winners from the PokerGO Cup. Speaking of which, PokerGO's Mori Eskandani joins the show as this week's guest. The Poker Hall of Famer talks 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) preparations, who came close to challenging Jason Koon on High Stakes Duel III (HSD), plus when we can expect the next HSD match to take place. He also discussed new developments to this year's PokerGO Tour (PGT) and shared memories from the days when the Mirage was the hot spot for poker in Vegas. Finally, hear about the upcoming 2023 Potomac Poker Open from Jan. 25-Feb. 6 as well as the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) and PSPC in the Bahamas! Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:25 | Welcome to the show 01:10 | Connor Richards in; Jesse Fullen in Australia 02:00 | Mike Postle spotted playing at Million Dollar Heater at Beau Rivage 04:00 | A slowroll and needle after Postle busts final table 05:40 | Some wonder why Postle is allowed to play 08:25 | Johnnie Vibes puts bartender in MSPT Sycuan; big score ensues 11:25 | Poker audience loves controversial drama more than heart-warming content 12:50 | Sponsor: partypoker 14:17 | Early winners from the 2023 PokerGO Cup 17:40 | Guest Mori Eskandani joins the show 20:20 | PokerGO Tour (PGT) makes end-of-year championship bigger and better 24:30 | Did anyone inquire about taking on Jason Koon in High Stakes Duel III? 25:44 | 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) preparations 27:07 | What to expect from the new season of High Stakes Poker  28:35 | Memories from the Mirage Poker Room 32:20 | Mori Eskandani's prediction for the future of poker 34:46 | Sponsor: 888poker 36:11 | WSOP.com names Players of the Year winners for PA and NV/NJ 41:00 | Lon McEachern and Daniel Lowery claims WSOPC gold rings 44:20 | A look at the 2023 Potomac Poker Open from Jan. 25-Feb. 6 45:12 | Sponsor: PokerStars 45:50 | PSPC Online happening now for players in NJ/MI & PA 46:20 | Chad & Connor headed to the Bahamas for PCA & PSPC 48:48 | More Platinum Passes given away for 2023 than back in 2019!

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In the first PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway, Jesse Fullen, and Connor Richards bring you all the latest stories from the New Year including Jason Koon officially winning High Stakes Duel III after no challenger stepped up, a poker player winning a $6.4 million pai gow jackpot in Las Vegas, and a movie review on Russell Crowe's Poker Face. They also dive deep into the Borgata's The Return, which proved to be a very successful return series for the East Coast venue, which had been hit hard by the pandemic. Stories from there include Samuel Laskowitz winning the Mystery Bounty Event and Ryan Dodd drawing a $250K bounty. Plus, hear winner interviews from $2,100 Bounty Event champ Soukha Kachittavong and Bin Weng, who took down the $5,300 Championship for $1,000,000! Finally, learn about PokerStars Michigan and New Jersey merging their player pools, Josh Reichard winning MSPT Season 13 Player of the Year, Cherish Andrews & Stephen Song having success as GPI POYs, Mattress Mack losing $3M on TCU, and winners from the Free Poker Network at Golden Nugget Las Vegas. Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:25 | Welcome to the show 00:53 | Jesse headed to Australia 0:200 | Connor in New York City 03:00 | Jason Koon officially wins HSD III; no challengers step up 06:55 | Poker players win $6.4 million pai gow jackpot in Las Vegas 08:52 | Sponsor: 888poker 09:10 | Movie Review – Poker Face starring Russell Crowe 12:45 | Borgata The Return a huge success in post-pandemic return 13:00 | Samuel Laskowitz wins Mystery Bounty Event; Ryan Dodd draws $250K bounty 16:13 | Bin Weng wins Borgata The Return $5,300 Championship for $1,000,000 19:10 | Winner interview w/ Bin Weng 25:35 | Soukha Kachittavong binks $2,100 Bounty Event 27:04 | Winner interview w/ Soukha Kachittavong 29:20 | PokerStars to host $2.5M PSPC Online to celebrate MI & NJ merged player pools 31:15 | Mattress Mack loses $3M on TCU 33:30 | Josh Reichard becomes MSPT Season 13 POY 34:13 | Cherish Andrews Wins GPI Female POY, Stephen Song Both Overall & Mid-Major POY 38:29 | Stephen Kehoe Turns WPT Global Satellite Win Into $269,900 40:48 | Big winners from the Free Poker Network at Golden Nugget Las Vegas 43:34 | Teasing next week's guest – Poker Hall of Famer Mori Eskandani

For this episode of the Heart of Poker podcast, Kara digs into the history of one of the most prolific and recognizable voices in poker commentary, David Tuchman. With extensive credits, going all the way back to the early 2000s for Live at the Bike, David Tuchman is easily recognizable as one of the OG player/broadcasters of the poker industry.  Kara and David start off discussing how they became friends, traveling the poker circuit and working on many of the same poker broadcasts over the years. They look back at those wild, early days and reminisce about the infamous EPT player's party at the ‘Titty Twister Bar' in Dortmund, Germany - a volatile cocktail of debauchery and enormous snakes that few have forgotten. When Kara asks David about the phenomenon of ‘love at first sight', the answer was one she was NOT expecting.  The two friends sift through the generational differences they have seen with their parents and their kids, and David opens up about some of his own biggest fears and how he has approached them in life.  In typical Heart of Poker fashion, David and Kara go on to discuss such odd and varied topics as David's temper, their shared fear of dentists and which would be the best way to die.  Don't forget to check out previous episodes with great broadcasters and poker players like Lon McEachern, Jennifer Harman, Vicky Coren, Dominik Nitsche and Jason Koon.

Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth recap the 2022 PGT Championship that was won by Jason Koon. Koon scored a $500,000 prize for being the PGT champion and Donnie was able to catch up with him after the win for a short interview.

Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth recap the first day of the 2022 PGT Championship. Just six players remain in contention for the winner-take-all $500,000 prize and Jason Koon has an enormous chip lead.

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards come to you from the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas and the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague respectively. They discuss the $1.2 million pot from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) live stream, as well as the HCL results regarding their investigation into the Garrett Adelstein cheating allegations against Robbi Jade Lew. In addition, they recap Jason Koon's victory against Phil Hellmuth in High Stakes Duel, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) releasing dates for 2023, and a controversy that grew out of Ethan “Rampage” Yau's victory in the WPT Wynn $25K High Roller. They also offer highlights from the EPT Prague, recap Blake Bohn's win for his record-tying fourth MSPT title, Isai Sheinberg and Vince Van Patten receiving WPT honors, and other big stories from the WPT World Championship, including who is still in. Finally, hear interviews from the WPT World Championship w/ Brad Owen, Lynn Gilmartin, and GGPoker Ambassador Daniel Neidgrano (AKA Daniel Negreanu). Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:25 | Welcome to the show 01:10 | Sponsor: Natural 8 01:43 | Hustler Casino Live (HCL) releases investigation results 05:33 | HCL has $1.2M pot – largest in live-stream history! 08:30 | Jason Koon defeats Phil Hellmuth in High Stakes Duel 10:55 | Sponsor: WPT Global 11:00 | WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas a HUGE success 12:30 | Isai Sheinberg and Vince Van Patten receive WPT honors 14:00 | WPT enhancing the player experience 15:35 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau wins High Roller for $900K; stirs up some controversy 20:00 | WPT World Championship nearly doubles $15 million guarantee! 25:11 | Contrary to Connor's prediction, Brad Owen is going deep 26:30 | Interview w/ Brad Owen 29:00 | Interview w/ Lynn Gilmartin 31:25 | Interview w/ GGPoker Ambassador Daniel Negreanu 33:50 | Highlights from the PokerStars EPT Prague 39:05 | Sponsor: 888poker 39:55 | Blake Bohn captures his record-tying 4th MSPT title 41:44 | Sponsor: Unibet 42:50 | Dates revealed for 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOPP 43:26 | WSOP tournaments on the calendar 46:12 | The Endlessly Creative Side of Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel

While fighting off a bad case of hiccups, Mike talks about his week in poker, the upcoming heads-up match between Phil Hellmuth and Jason Koon, Football, Politics, and takes live calls from listeners. 

Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth bring you a new episode of the PokerGO Podcast. On this show, the two hosts discuss the recent $1,600,000 High Stakes Duel match between Phil Hellmuth and Jason Koon. There are spoilers on the episode, so don't say that you weren't warned! Donnie and Tim also talk about what's going on at the Wynn Las Vegas for the World Poker Tour event.

Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth recap the first-ever PokerGO Genesis NFT Invitational that Donnie took seventh place in. They also discuss the upcoming High Stakes Duel between Phil Hellmuth and Jason Koon.

Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth are here to predict what's going to happen on the poker scene in December, but not before the duo tackles the latest news including a new High Stakes Duel between Phil Hellmuth and Jason Koon and the WPT.

Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth recap the 2022 Poker Masters that closed with two winners. Jason Koon won the final event for $666,000, and it was Sean Winter grabbing the Purple Jacket and $50,000 championship bonus. The hosts also touch on the upcoming Super High Roller Bowl.

If you follow poker vlogs, then you have no doubt come across The Drawing Dead vlog by Jaman Burton.  Burton, who is one the most influential poker vloggers in the space, brings something completely unique to the table in the form of a poker vlog with graphic novel style illustrations woven in.  And while it may be nice to gain some recognition within the poker community, Burton shares with Kara that it's not all roses. Between the pressures of being an “influencer”, having opponents who may know far more about your game than you'd like or the pressure to always be “on”, it can be a lot to deal with. Still, he recognizes that these are small problems to have in the big picture.   Kara and Jaman go on to discuss the importance family has played in his life. From the gratitude he has for an incredible upbringing to the pride and sense of accomplishment he gets from raising his daughter, family has always been a key component of his life.  Other topics Kara and Jaman cover include quitting smoking, the possibility that we're living in a simulation and how he used to use his charm and persuasiveness for evil as a young man.  Don't forget to check out previous episodes with Greg Merson, Tiffany Michelle, Lon McEachern, Nadya Magnus, Phil Galfond, Jason Koon, Katie Lindsay, Benny Glaser, Maria Ho, Fedor Holz and many more of poker's most fascinating personalities. 

Hailing from West Virginia, USA, Jason Koon is one of the most successful poker players of all time, specializing in high roller tournaments.He began playing poker in college, being taught the rules of the game by a roommate, and quickly realized he had an aptitude for cards and that he could even make a career from it!Koon is 9th on the All Time Money List, with over $38M in live tournament cashes, including one WSOP bracelet, multiple high roller tournament victories in Triton Poker Super High Roller Series and World Poker Tour high roller events. He is also an experienced online poker player, with much success in tournaments played on the digital felt.Here is what you can expect on this week's show:Street poker and lessons learnedTalking fitness and cold plungesTaking personal pain and putting it to work towards successBusiness endeavors and a life beyond pokerI hope you find this episode as fun and informative as we have. Jason Koon is winning the game of life.Please let us know your thoughts about the episode!Connect with Jason Koon:Instagram: @jasonkoonTwitter: @JasonKoonConnect with Dan Cates:Websites: https://www.wtgol.comInstagram: @thedancates@wtgolpodcast

One of the more notable names from the ESPN era of the World Series Of Poker is undoubtably Greg Merson.  Merson, who took home $8,531,853 for winning the Main Event in 2012, instantly became a household name within the poker community. Having gotten sober a year prior, his story and accomplishment became an inspiration to many who battled addiction.  But where do you go after winning the Main Event? For Merson, his obsession with becoming the best version of himself motivated him to seek out ways to progress and increase his edge in the game. He shares how hypnotherapy and meditation have been powerful tools in his growth on and off the felt.  Interestingly, even more than a decade after winning the Main Event, he shares how he still gets a sense of euphoria from playing poker and how his focus has now shifted to competing with himself.  However, for all the excitement and achievements he's earned in his poker career, Merson shares how becoming a father, not once but twice, is the greatest accomplishment of his life.   Other topics Kara and Greg touch are playing poker during the pandemic, his relationship with his parents and how he had the most fun at the WSOP this year since winning the Main Event.  Don't forget to check out previous episodes with Tiffany Michelle, Lon McEachern, Nadya Magnus, Phil Galfond, Jason Koon, Katie Lindsay, Benny Glaser, Maria Ho, Fedor Holz and many more of poker's most fascinating personalities. 

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Chad Holloway, and Jesse Fullen welcome guest Phil Galfond to the show. The poker legend gives more details on his summer match against the poker dealer who stepped up to play him at some high-stakes online pot-limit Omaha (PLO) action, shares an update on the status of "The Galfond Challenge," and talks about the possibility of playing on PokerGO's High Stakes Duel, maybe against Phil Hellmuth or a PLO edition. He also talks about his recently-released PLO course. Speaking of Hellmuth, the crew discusses Scott Seiver backing out of High Stakes Duel III and Jason Koon stepping up to fill his spot, as well as recap all the big stories coming out of the record-breaking PokerStars and Barcelona© Casino European Poker Tour including Michael Addamo claiming his first-ever EPT title and Giada Fang shipping a $30K Platinum Pass. They also highlight Bobby Tieu's victory in the bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater  Event #1: $400 NLH, and launch the brand new PokerNews Bad Beat Hotline where listeners can call in (+1 702-625-0166) and share their bad beats, which may be featured on a future episode of the show. Listen to those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:30 | Welcome to the show 00:40 | Teasing guest Phil Galfond 01:54 | Buddies Forever Movie Club 03:30 | Scott Seiver backs out of High Stakes Duel III match against Phil Hellmuth 04:22 | How do you feel about Jason Koon stepping up to take on Hellmuth? 08:00 | Who do you like – Koon or Hellmuth? 09:45 | Sponsor: WPT Global 11:46 | Poker dealer takes shot playing high stakes against Phil Galfond 14:53 | Guest Phil Galfond joins the show 15:50 | Hard to find high-stakes heads-up action 16:40 | What did you think when a mystery opponent sat down? 20:11 | Any update on Run It Once in the US market w/ Rush Street? 21:14 | What's the status of the Galfond Challenge? Will you take on Jungleman? 23:28 | Have you considered taking on Phil Hellmuth in High Stakes Duel? 24:38 | How about a High Stakes Duel PLO edition? 25:48 | The Wisconsin Connection 27:00 | Do you have a water fountain in your house? 27:37 | What's on your poker agenda? 28:00 | Phil Galfond's PLO Course 28:56 | Sponsor PokerStars – WCOOP Schedule released 30:03 | EPT Barcelona Main Event sets a record 31:52 | Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event becomes largest-ever EPT tournament 35:06 | €25K & €50K Single-Day High Roller tournaments killing it at EPT 36:55 | Michael Addamo captures his first EPT title 37:45 | Giada Fang wins Platinum Pass in Ladies Event at EPT Barcelona 38:30 | Bobby Tieu Breaks Through With a Win in Event #1: $400 NLH at the bestbet Summer Heater Series 40:00 | Sponsor: 888poker – Adds $500K to Weekly GTDs 43:40 | Call the Bad Beat Hotline – +1 702-625-0166

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On this episode of The Heart of Poker, Kara goes deep with poker player, social media maven and tv personality Tiffany Michelle.  Michelle, who many would recognize on and off the felt, first made a splash in the poker world at the 2008 World Series of Poker, when she finished 17th out of 6844 players, making her the last woman standing.  In fact, it was that huge accomplishment that Michelle credits for opening the doors to many of the opportunities she's had in her life since. It wasn't all positivity though, as that attention came with its share of negativity and even a made-for-tv rivalry with Kara (who was in contention for last woman standing that same year).  Poker accomplishments aside, Michelle credits a lot of her success to a supportive upbringing and the strong foundation it created for her to move forward confidently in life.  Gratitude is a common theme, as the traumatic moments she(and those close to her) have gone through have helped her put into perspective the seemingly trivial things we sometimes get hung up on. She opens up about her twin brother's near-death experience and how that's started a dialogue around mortality, something she is still trying to get comfortable with.  Other topics that Kara and Tiffany go on to discuss include her religious upbringing, learning to play poker with her grandfather and an appreciation for authenticity in her friendships.  Don't forget to check out previous episodes with Lon McEachern, Nadya Magnus, John Van Fleet, Jason Koon, Ebony Kenney, Benny Glaser, Katie Lindsay and many more of poker's most fascinating personalities. 

On this episode of the Heart of Poker, Kara is joined by prolific businesswoman and poker powerhouse, Katie Lindsay.  Lindsay, who has racked up nearly 2.5 million dollars in live and online cashes combined, has been a been a mainstay in the poker community for many years dating back to pre-Black Friday.  After getting hooked on poker by the fascinating story of Chris Moneymaker, she got a foot in the door of the industry by writing for a poker magazine and eventually started an agency where she represented up to 30 poker pros. However, despite her knack for putting people in the spotlight, she prefers to keep a private life and has zero desire to be famous herself.  And while she may be a laser-focused entrepreneur and an accomplished poker pro, she also likes to remind herself how fortunate she is to play poker for a living and doesn't mind having a drink and some fun while sitting at the table. She shares how having this attitude helps her relax and enjoy her time at the table, no matter what the results.  Kara and Katie go on to touch on the double standards women in poker experience, why happiness is a choice and how Katie makes new friends everywhere she goes.  Don't forget to check out previous episodes with Lon McEachern, Nadya Magnus, Jon Van Fleet, Jason Koon, Ebony Kenney, Benny Glaser, Maria Ho and many more of poker's most fascinating personalities. 

Jason Koon is one of the best tournament poker players in the world and this video is a rare treat that gives us an insight into how poker professionals process their decisions at the tables! After talking it through he makes an amazing soul read and ultimately makes the right decision! This poker hand comes … WPH #403: Poker PROFESSIONAL Makes A SOUL READ Read More » The post WPH #403: Poker PROFESSIONAL Makes A SOUL READ first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Kane Kalas grew up near Philadelphia where his father and baseball hall of famer Harry Kalas worked as the play by play commentator for the Phillies for nearly 40 years. He could have joined the family business like his brother Todd, who broadcasts for the Houston Astros, but while he was in college he got bit by the poker bug.  Kalas was particularly aggressive building his bankroll online, and only took a few months before he was playing at Rail Heaven on Full Tilt for stakes as high as $500-$1,000 no-limit. The baritone opera singer ventured into the live arena after Black Friday and found success on the tournament trail, including a runner-up finish at the WPT Borgata Poker Open for more than $500,000. Then in 2018, Kalas won the biggest cash game pot in televised poker history, banking $2.18 million in a hand against Jason Koon at the Triton Montenegro series.  Over the years the hedge fund manager has also done broadcasting work for a number of poker shows and tours including the WSOP, Triton, WPT Deepstacks, HPT, Hard Rock Poker Open, Poker Night In America, Hustler Casino Live, Live at the Bike, and PokerGO. Although he doesn't work in baseball, the 32-year-old still lends his voice to the Phillies every season on opening day to sing the Star Spangled Banner.  Highlights from this interview include performing for stadiums, an operatic voice, his movie role, battling Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey, a strategically chosen online name, winning a record-breaking pot, poker broadcasting, launching a hedge fund, comparing poker greats, saying no to dancing in Footloose, High Hopes, losing a $60,000 tennis prop bet, the noticeable absence of Nate Dogg, Rick Rolling, and challenging everyone to Final Fantasy Tactics.

Thousands have cast their votes for the best poker players of all time. Doug Polk sits down with Kane Kalas and Mike Brady to reveal the results of the vote and the top 5 lists sent in by a number of well-known pros (including Brian Rast, Daniel Cates, Daniel Negreanu, and Andrew Neeme).0:00 Intro3:09 Mike and Kane join4:45 Top lists from: Jason Koon, Dan Zack, DNegs33:55 Top lists from: Jungleman, Neeme, Rabichow1:09:00 Top lists from: Rast, Kruk, Strelitz1:58:45 Top lists from: Jaka, Blackwood, Brady, Kalas, Polk2:26:56 Fan voting results2:35:00 OutroThis podcast is brought to you by CoinFLEX. Founded in 2019, CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and is committed to providing passive investors and active traders an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto.CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and crypto markets together through yield products such as flexUSD, the world's first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most capital-efficient automated market maker in the world.CoinFLEX links: Telegram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Youtube | Reddit | Discord

In the latest PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway discuss the passing of cricket legend and poker ambassador Shane Warne, update you on the 2022 Wynn Millions (including a wild hand where one player went all in dark), check on what Phil Galfond and Run It Once are up to, and debate Jason Koon's recent tweet about the possibility of banning online cheaters from live events. Chad also catches up with both Matt Berkey and BetMGM Ambassador Darren Elias to discuss the upcoming online BetMGM March Poker Mania from March 20-27, while Sarah sits down with Justin Hammers of Prime Social to talk poker in Texas and the upcoming $5,300 buy-in, $2 million GTD Texas Poker Championship. Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:24 | Welcome to the show 01:00 | How is Sarah feeling? 01:40 | Chad & Sarah share old memories 05:00 | Shane Warne passes away unexpectedly at age 52 07:50 | Sponsor: 888poker 08:15 | Update on the 2022 Wynn Millions 08:30 | Player moves all in dark on first hand! 14:30 | Phil Galfond and Run It Once headed to Rush Street Interactive (RSI) 16:27 | BetMGM March Poker Mania coming March 20-27 18:20 | Interview w/ BetMGM Ambassador Darren Elias  23:32 | Guest Matt Berkey joins the show 27:33 | Jason Koon advocates for more consequences for online cheating 32:18 | Sponsor: GGPoker 33:06 | PokerNews headed to Texas! 35:50 | Guest Justin Hammer joins show to talk Prime Social Poker 37:24 | What inspired him to move to Texas? 39:30 | Prime Social Texas Poker Championship 41:00 | Wild cash games down in Texas 44:48 | Satellites and side events 48:12 | What events are you most excited about? 51:15 | Finding sponsors 55:50 | Who can we expect to see at Prime Social? 1:07:00 | EPT Prague 1:07:15 | Sponsor: Unibet

Day 1a of the World Series of Poker Main Event has wrapped up with Mustapha Kanit as the chip leader. The WSOP Podcast brings you daily updates from the Rio in Las Vegas as the guys interviewed the chip leader as well as poker legends Billy Baxter, Doyle Brunson, and Jason Koon. Don't forget, we're organizing a WSOP Main Event last longer with some fun prizes for the people in our Discord channel. Join now and enjoy the sweat as the largest event of the series gets underway on Thursday.