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

Jeff Gross welcomes poker legend and Hall of Famer Mori Eskandani. The conversation dives into Eskandani's experiences with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and his role in producing high-quality poker content. Mori explains the transition from his older company, Poker Productions, to PokerGo, emphasizing the increased scale of production and the integration with networks like CBS Sports and ESPN International. He reflects on the evolution of poker broadcasting, the challenges, and the behind-the-scenes efforts that make large events like the WSOP main event successful. Eskandani also shares personal anecdotes and insights into his passion for poker, the game's growth, and its future potential.   Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/gLZPkkSg_-g?si=PT3iN_jdAYB8PH2t

Play with us on Table 1! $50/$100 NL in Las Vegas: https://www.Table1.Vegas Episode 22 - Mori Eskandani Find out how poker as you know it began. We sit down with the legendary poker producer of such favorites as "High Stakes Poker", "Poker After Dark", and now everything you see on PokerGO. Mori tells us about coming to the USA from Iran. Cutting his teeth on limit hold'em and 7 card stud. Before eventually inventing and naming H.O.R.S.E. mixed games. Now he spends most of his time producing content on PokerGO. Although he occasionally takes down tournaments when he finds some spare time. Mori was kind enough to allow us to film in the PokerGO studio for this episode. So as always, crack a cold one and enjoy this great chat with poker hall of famer Mori Eskandani Show Notes 00:00 From Oregon To The Poker Life 6:00 - Coming to Vegas 10:30 - Vegas Life and Tournaments 15:30 - Getting into Poker Production 28:59 - Lineup Setting and Story Time 37:08 - PokerGO Studio 42:20 - Future of Poker 53:30 - Future of Mori 58:30 Outro and Degenerate's Agreement Table 1 Links:

In the No. 818 episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen dive into the latest news, gossip, and results from the poker industry.  That includes talking about the earlier leader in the cross-book bet between Landon Tice & Jeremy Becker, Mori Eskandani and John Hennigan taking down PGT Mixed Game Series titles, Joey Ingram rejoining the poker podcast ranks by interviewing Doug Polk, and Kevin Martin streaming 24/7 in a unique bankroll challenge. Also, Matt talks about his adventures at the recently-completed RGPS Tunica, while Chad shares why Maurice Hawkins, who made headlines last week after cashing for six figures only to have his past backing situations resurface, is pissed at both him and PokerNews! Finally, learn about why Connor and Matt will no longer be regular co-hosts of the PokerNews Podcast, which is set to change in a big way soon! Not only that but there are big plans in the works that'll ensure you haven't heard the last from Connor Richards and Matt Hansen! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:22 | Welcome to Show #818 01:04 | Sponsor: Global Poker 01:45 | Landon Tice vs. Jeremy Becker – Who's out to an early lead? 03:40 | Wynn Millions happening now 04:06 | Mori Eskandani & John Hennigan take down PGT Mixed Game Series titles 07:18 | Matt returns from RGPS Tunica 09:25 | Kevin Martin streaming life 24/7 in bankroll challenge 12:30 | Joey Ingram back in podcasting streets with Doug Polk as first guest 14:40 | New plans for the PokerNews Podcast; Connor & Matt departing 18:40 | Maurice Hawkins back in the news – calls out PokerNews & Chad Holloway 26:10 | Goodbye, Connor & Matt! 26:42 | “Bitch-Ass Chad Holloway”

It's an entire Family Pot Episode!Ducky catches up with a bunch of dads at the WSOP on Father's Day, including Mori Eskandani, Cary Katz, Jack Effel, Tony Burns, Brent Hanks, Shaun Deeb, Nick Schulman, Josh Arieh, John Monnette, Bryan Micon, and Jeremy Ausmus. 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.

Nemo Qiyu Zhou (also known online as AkaNemsko) is a gamer, esports star and content creator with an impressive following. After learning chess at the age of 3, she found incredible success in the game, earning herself title after title. A women's Chess grandmaster, Nemo gave up professional chess to focus on her life, and although you can still find her streaming chess, other games including poker, round out her interests now. In an interview recorded in November 2022, Kara and Nemo get into some of the crossovers they see between broadcasting and content creation, including the anxiety that can come with both. Nemo speaks candidly about the toll that kind of pressure can take on a person, especially at such a young age. Nemo and Kara go on to discuss the ‘sliding doors' moment where she stepped away from her studies and how futile it can be to focus on past choices, even the wins. As someone who has achieved so much, so young, her focus now is to continue building a sense of ‘home' – wherever that might take her. Don't forget to check out our previous episodes with Ryan Laplante, Jaman Burton, Adam Pliska, Mori Eskandani, Barny Boatman, Nadya Magnus and many more of poker's most fascinating personalities.

May 23, 2003. Chris Moneymaker is the last amateur standing. The 28-year-old Tennessee accountant has defied the odds and outlasted over 800 of the best players on the planet at the World Series of Poker, but that's not enough. He finds himself at the Final Table, going for poker immortality.Today, Chris Moneymaker wins the $2.5 million prize at the World Series of Poker, inspiring an entire generation of online players to join the poker gold rush. How did this amateur Internet poker player even wind up in this tournament, let alone winning it all?Special thanks to our guests: Mori Eskandani, former professional poker player and head of Poker Go; Bart Hanson, poker player, commentator, and teacher through Crush Live Poker; and Chris Moneymaker, the winner of the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A legend in the poker world and a wealth of knowledge and experience...Mori Eskandani is a poker TV producer and president of PokerGO. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018. A former high stakes cash game player, for two decades Eskandani has worked behind the scenes on such programs as the World Series of Poker on ESPN, NBC Heads-Up Championship, Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker. Here is what you can expect on this week's show: 0:00 Introduction 2:08 A Producer's Credits 3:17 From Iran to Portland to Vegas 6:07 What kid doesn't love to learn how to bluff? 9:47 The Evolution of Poker 12:42 A Big Innovation In Televised Poker 18:57 Do gimmicks Work in Televised Poker? 23:45 Prior Business Experience 30:15 Mori's Favorite Production 32:15 How to Grow Poker's Popularity 36:59 Taking a Page From Pro Wrestling 41:32 Legalizing Poker Throughout the US 53:00 Cheating in Poker 56:35 What to Watch Out For ▬ Winning the Game of Life ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out other "Winning the Game of Life" episodes: ► https://www.youtube.com/c/WinningTheGameofLife Connect with Mori Eskandani: Twitter: @Eskandani @PokerGO Instagram: @pokergo Follow "Jungleman" Dan Cates on social: Websites: https://www.wtgol.com Instagram: @wtgolpodcast @thedancates Twitter: @junglemandan

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!

Fresh off the heels of her 2021 GPI Player of the Year award, Nadya Magnus gives Kara a glimpse into the sacrifice and dedication it took for her to achieve this prestigious title. Magnus, whose first Hendon Mob cash dates back to 2008, has been steadily grinding the tournament circuit for well over a decade en route to the top of the GPI index. Her consistency paid off last year with her taking home $426,161 of her $1,287,596 total career earnings. But there's more to the story. Magnus was in position to earn the GPI title in 2020, when on December 3rd, it was announced the 2020 title would be canceled due to the pandemic's effect on travel and live events. She goes on to detail the emotional and physical toll it took to replicate her results two years in a row, especially while falling victim to the bad side of variance in the final two months of the year. Kara and Nadya then dive deeper and discuss her unwillingness to compromise her beliefs, her upbringing in the Soviet Union and what it means to see more women at the poker table. This includes her recent philanthropic efforts where she gifted three $5,000 buy-ins to women poker players at the Wynn Winter Classic. Don't forget to check out our previous episodes with Ebony Kenney, Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho and many more of poker's most fascinating personalities.

In case you haven't noticed after 26 episodes, Heart of Poker is about a lot more than just poker. We've had incredible guests from the top of the game share insights into their lives off the felt, including some of their most personal and intimate moments and struggles they've overcome. Enter Xuan Liu. Over a star studded career in poker Xuan has won over $3,000,000, but these days she's just as interested in seeing how poker experience can be applied in other aspects of life. She and Kara discuss the essential skills of being a successful poker player - whether it's aggressiveness, risk-taking, or reacting to a loss - and how they can contribute to success in tons of other parts of life. On that note, they discuss PokerPower, the platform for which Xuan Liu acts as an advisor that runs workshops and classes to empower and inspire women using a poker framework. Xuan grew up in China during the one-child policy, and she shares a fascinating window into her childhood, as well as some tougher times during her parents divorce - which was a complicated thing to navigate in the country at the time. Kara and Xuan have a natural rapport, and both wind up talking honestly about some of the tougher times they've each experienced since the pandemic landed. But there's also plenty of positivity in this episode too, including reminiscing about sailing around the Greek islands sipping Ouzo, and a hopeful look ahead to the future. Don't forget to check out previous Heart of Poker episodes with guests like ​​Fedor Holz, Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Ebony Kenney, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, and more.

The $50,000 Poker Player Championship played down to its final table of five today and Remko caught up with chip leader Eli Elezra and wild card Dan 'Jungleman' Cates! For Elezra this final table is 15 years in the making while Cates plays things a bit more on the light-hearted side with some banter you can only expect from him! Meanwhile, your co-host Donnie Peters jumped into the Mini Main Event and ran up a big stack. Throughout the episode, Donnie checks in with the show as he goes deeper and deeper into what could become his first WSOP cash! Lastly, we speak to Mori Eskandani about his first WSOP Main Event experience back in the 80s! 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.

Patrick Leonard is an online superstar. He has collected ​​$13 million in online tournament cashes so far, regularly just crushing online MTT fields. He's no slouch on the felt either, with more than $2.5 million in live tournament cashes. That's a huge amount of money in anyone's book - even if money is ultimately irrelevant and we're all just living in a simulation. That's just one of the pretty out there theories that Patrick and Kara get into on this week's episode of Heart of Poker. Patrick is clearly very much on board with thinking outside the box, which makes him a perfect candidate to answer Kara's special psychological questions. Patrick and Kara are on the same wavelength from the start, bonding over their shared FOMO of not being able to make it to the WSOP this year. They both have lots of interesting thoughts on the psychology behind being a successful poker player, including whether the game attracts marginalized personalities or creates them. They trade lots of stories, from their respective lockdown experiences to some extremely intense and dangerous moments they've both had in the back of cabs. In fact, it turns out Kara and Patrick have a lot in common, which is funny since as far as Kara knows they've never met before in person. That turns out not to be strictly true however, as Kara soon discovers in this episode... Don't forget to also check out the Heart of Poker back catalogue, including episodes with Fedor Holz, Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, and more.

Quite simply, Fedor Holz is one of the best poker players of all time and one of the most emblematic players of poker's modern era. At just 28 years old, Fedor has more than $32,000,000 in live cashes alone. What makes all of this even more remarkable, is that poker is just one string to Fedor's bow. As Kara says in this episode, he's a true modern day Renaissance man and he's a dream guest on Heart of Poker. Kara's set of psychologist-designed questions were originally created to see if two complete strangers could fall in love. She's adapted them a little, but they're basically tailor-made for someone like Fedor, who is so naturally inquisitive, philosophical and self conscious in the best kind of way. As you might expect, poker is just one small part of this episode. Fedor and Kara discuss NFTs and deconstructing the concept of art, the psychology behind helping other people, and the different ways we build communities. Fedor has clearly thought a lot about family and personal relationships, and his own have evolved significantly over time. He shares some of the things he's discovered that work for him with Kara. We do also find time for at least one great poker story, although maybe not one that Fedor wants to remember. It was his most embarrassing moment at a poker table, and it came at a high roller event in Monte Carlo. Fedor Holz is a very familiar name to poker fans, but this is a side to him you certainly don't see at the poker table. Don't forget to check out our previous episodes, including with Ebony Kenney, Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, and more.

Ebony Kenney is so much more than just a poker pro. She's a model and a content creator. She's an entrepreneur, a women's advocate and a life coach. And this week she's joining Kara on Heart of Poker. Heart of Poker is all about stripping back the layers and getting to, well, the heart of each guest - and Ebony couldn't be more open to the experience. Kara uses a specially modified set of questions that were originally designed by psychologists to see if they could get two complete strangers to fall in love. Ebony is naturally attuned to this kind of introspection, which basically makes her the perfect guest. Ebony has had a pretty incredible life. She had her two kids relatively young and shares how the three of them have all grown together, her biggest teachers and supporters. We find out how she stumbled into poker because she was suspicious about what her boyfriend at the time was up to staying out so late, and how she found herself working as a makeup artist, heavily pregnant, on a porn site at just 19. Since being a confidence coach is such a big part of Ebony's life, you might think confidence and self love came easily and naturally to her - but you would be wrong. She opens up about her journey, the challenges she has overcome in her life, and dealing with the glare of other people's judgement from a young age. Both Ebony and Kara have thought a lot about the role of women in modern life, and they discuss their own lived experiences and how they have observed and even participated in the commodification of women over the years, in different forms. This is a very special episode of Heart of Poker, with a special person. There are even a few tears along the way. You can also check out all the earlier episodes of Heart of Poker too, with guests including Ali Nejad, Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, and more.

This week's guest on Heart of Poker is one of the biggest and warmest personalities in the extended world of poker. Kristy Arnett is a poker player and former poker journalist, but she is still very much in the world of media and content creation. As she mentions in the episode, Heart of Poker is right up Kristy's street. Over her career presenting poker coverage for PokerNews and others, she developed a well deserved reputation for creating original and interesting content, the kind of stuff that goes one step beyond the usual sanitized media perspective of poker players that we're all used to - which reads a little like a mission statement for Heart of Poker. Like many people, Kristy's life was turned upside down by the pandemic. With no live poker, no immediate way to make money and (not long later) a baby on the way, Kristy takes us through how she and her husband (poker pro Andrew Moreno) hustled to adapt and keep things going during the chaos of COVID. One of Kristy's most impressive attributes is her honesty and directness. Kara's questions are designed especially to tease out personal and intimate parts of people's lives, and Kristy is ready to confront them unflinchingly. She talks about how she and her husband wrestled back their marriage from the brink of divorce, her struggles to get pregnant, her first big win in Vegas and more. Don't forget to also check out all the earlier episodes of Heart of Poker too, including editions with Ali Nejad, Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, and more.

It's an exciting time to be Vanessa Kade. Fresh off by far her biggest win after taking down $1.5 million dollars at the Sunday Million, Vanessa sits down with Kara to discuss how she got to this point in her poker career. It's been quite a journey - from moving to New Zealand alone at 16, to travelling around South East Asia and even a near death experience on an icey Canadian highway. As always on Heart of Poker, Kara uses her special set of psychological questions to get deep with her guest, and Vanessa is happy to get into some big subjects. Vanessa and Kara discuss how to deal with setbacks and stay positive, and how we can create new family connections in life. She talks us through her previous life as a video game producer, and why the flexibility of being a poker player feels like a better fit for her. And of course, they cover Vanessa's recent online win at the Sunday Million. Vanessa is such a naturally interesting and inquisitive person, and it really shines through in this episode. Check out how previous guests have faired with Kara's questions, including episodes with Ali Nejad, Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, and more

2018 Poker HOF inductee and President of Poker Go, Mori Eskandani is Bernard Lee's guest. 

2018 Poker HOF inductee and President of Poker Go, Mori Eskandani is Bernard Lee's guest. 

Heart of Poker is a podcast built around guests opening up and letting Kara into their personal lives - but this episode is something else. Right from the off, Kara and Ali dive into some of the biggest questions of all, from spirituality to dealing with loved ones passing away. For the first time ever in public, Ali talks with grace and clarity about dealing with personal tragedies and grief early in his life - and how in an oblique way those experiences ended up leading him to poker. Ali is perceptive and sensitive, so much so that little moments of poignancy almost seem to follow him around in life. But he and Kara zoom out from his personal life too. They unpack the disparity in society between public and private images, and how real strength is not necessarily what we advertise about ourselves to other people. Ali also talks about being an extrovert in school, and getting his big break after finding himself playing poker on a cruise ship with none other than previous Heart of Poker guest Mori Eskandani. As broadcasters and colleagues, Kara and Ali also talk about their own relationship, how it's changed off the back of their conversation on Heart of Poker, and Ali even flips the script a little and turns the questions on Kara. Some guests are more comfortable than others getting deep and philosophical with Kara's highly personal questions. Ali Nejad is next level. Don't forget to also check out previous episodes including Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, and more.

With the 888poker WPTDeepstakes events beginning just around the corner on April 15th, Kara is talking to yet another of the most recognizable voices from the World Poker Tour. It feels like Vince Van Patten has already lived a couple of lifetimes' worth of experiences. He's been a professional tennis player, a Hollywood actor and screenwriter, and now a beloved poker personality. But this interview is a new one, even for him. Kara is using her special set of psychological questions to get personal with Vince, as we get a glimpse into what motivates one of the most interesting and multi-talented guests we've ever had on Heart of Poker. We take a trip through Vince's somewhat unconventional but happy childhood, through his crazy drive to succeed in the tennis world and how he's learned a more balanced life is the key to happiness in later years. Kara and Vince talk getting caught in earthquakes in California, chasing storms in New England and how the key to friendship is not sugarcoating the important things. Vince also explains why, despite everything he's done, he still considers commentating with WPT to be the greatest job ever. Vince is clearly in a great place in his life, he's happy to share and not afraid to get a little cosmic. Basically, a perfect Heart of Poker guest. Check out previous episodes starting with Vince's WPT colleague Tony Dunst, as well as Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, and more.

In honor of the first ever WPTDeepstacks and 888poker online collaboration (April 18-26th on 888poker), Kara speaks to professional poker player and WPT commentator Tony Dunst. If you've ever tuned into a WPT broadcast, Tony's voice is going to be instantly familiar. Only this time, instead of analyzing bet sizing and ranges, he's answering Kara's special menu of “36 Questions to Fall in Love”. Tony has had an amazing life so far. From growing up in the “safe and pleasant bubble” of Madison, Wisconsin, he ended up diving straight into the exciting worlds of gambling, poker and cryptocurrencies. After living in several countries around the globe, he's now a big part of the World Poker Tour broadcast – a show he used to watch every week on TV - as one half of the iconic commentary team, and he's at a very happy place in his life. But that's not to say he doesn't touch on more serious subjects on Heart of Poker. Tony tells Kara about challenging his own physical limits by attempting to reach single digit body fat - including falling asleep in hospital with the small chance he might not wake up. There's also his personal experiences with COVID-19, how his thinking on the subject has evolved over time, and what's around the corner in the aftermath of the pandemic. Tony is such an engaging talker on all things poker, but this is something else. This is Tony Dunst as you've never heard him before. For more of the biggest names in poker getting personal, check out earlier episodes with Phil Galfond, Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, Brad Owen, and many more.

We are thrilled that Episode 18 of Heart of Poker is our first ever family sequel! Last week we had Phil Galfond answer Kara's set of specially designed psychological questions, and this week it's the turn of his wife Farah Fath Galfond. Farah is lucky (and talented) enough to have made it in two separate careers: acting and high stakes poker. She starred in Days of Our Lives for almost a decade, and also has multiple cashes in the WSOP to her name, as well as regular appearances on shows like Poker After Dark. In this episode, she shares how she balances poker with being a mom, her early experiences with acting, and scheduling lessons from her husband. It's fascinating to compare Farah's responses to Kara's highly personal questions with those of her husband, including the story of how they first met and fell for each other. Will they remember it differently? You'll have to listen to find out... If you haven't checked out last week's episode with Phil make sure you do that too, as well as earlier episodes with some of the biggest personalities in poker: Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, Brad Owen, and many more.

Phil Galfond is one of the most thoughtful and interesting people in poker, and his wide ranging personality is plain to see in the latest episode of Heart of Poker. Phil is an OG in online poker and his PLO Galfond Challenge matches against some of the best players in the game have become legendary over the last few years. He's also got 3 WSOP bracelets for good measure. Using her menu of psychologist-approved questions, Kara gets personal with Phil. He explains how he met his now-wife Farah Fath on Twitter, his thoughts on parenting, and even losing friendships in the poker world. Phil also gives us a sneak peak into the book he might just get around to writing.... Phil is routinely called one of the nicest guys in poker and these insights into his life, family and values do nothing to disprove that reputation. Enjoy the episode and don't forget to check out previous editions with poker pros and personalities, including Mori Eskandani, Jason Koon, Dominik Nitsche, Vanessa Selbst, Maria Ho, Brad Owen, and many more.

Few people have seen more of the poker world than Mori Eskandani, albeit Mori has done most of it from behind the camera. Known as "Uncle Mori" to players and crew, Eskandani is the visionary behind many of poker's most iconic television broadcasts. A poker player himself, Mori is also a long-time friend and mentor of Kara Scott. In this episode of Heart of Poker, Mori shares fascinating stories from his professional and personal lives. Kara and Mori have a high level of trust and it's on full display in this truly honest and in-depth conversation.  Listen to the full episode and make sure to check out previous episodes with poker pros including Andrew Neeme, Jamie Kerstetter, Vanessa Selbst, Jason Koon, Danielle Andersen, Faraz Jaka, David Williams, Brad Owen, Chris Moorman, Maria Ho, Dominik Nitsche and Barny Boatman. 

Ali Nejad is one of poker's most experienced television personalities, having lent his talents to productions such as the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, The Poker Parlor, The Ultimate Poker Challenge, The Pro-Am Equalizer, and Poker After Dark. He has also done commentary for a majority of the major poker tours, including the World Poker Tour, European Poker Tour, World Series of Poker, and most recently, the Triton Millions. The 41-year-old has also done his fair share of work outside of poker, having worked on Road Trip and UNite for ESPN, and The Daily Share for CNN. While attending UC Berkeley, he was tapped to host Total Request Live on MTV before tragedy changed the course of his career. Before stepping in front of poker cameras, the San Francisco native worked as a prop and dealer in local cardrooms, eventually working his way up the cash game ranks. These days you can find Nejad on PokerGo, including coverage of the upcoming British Poker Open and Super High Roller Bowl in London. Highlights from this interview include being confused for the pantyhose rapist, confidence vs. arrogance, landing a TV gig in high school, First Cut, consuming condiment cocktails at Cal, entering the teepee kingdom, getting hired to host TRL on MTV, and why Carson Daly took the job instead, dealing with tragedy, self-destructive escapism into the poker world, befriending Prahlad Friedman and Erick Lindgren, propping his way up to the high-stakes games, a lifeline from SuChin Pak, playing soccer in a literal dump in Guatemala, a game of backgammon with the Ice Princess, a chance meeting with Mori Eskandani on the PartyPoker Million Cruise, subbing in for Daniel Negreanu, NY to Bristol and back, landing a dream gig with ESPN, an infamous call for Justin Bonomo, a death match with Maria Ho, playing football with Kevin Durant, why Don Cheadle gets great service, a crooked 11-handed poker game, a low-limit $800-$1,600 game at Bellagio with Joanna Krupa, and the perspective of a 59-cent taco.

Mike discusses this year's WSOP tournament structures with David Baker, takes your phone calls and interviews Poker Central Producer Mori Eskandani.

Poker Hall of Fame Member Mori Eskandani joins the show to talk about two exciting nights of Super High Roller Cash Game action that featured Garrett Adelstein, Gus Hansen, Doyle Brunson, Daniel ‘Jungleman’ Cates, Andrew Robl and many more!  2:30 – Mori Eskandani talks about the biggest limit game ever live streamed from the PokerGO Studio. 5:30 – Mori Eskandani shares insights on the legendary Lyle Berman, who’s been mixing it up at the highest stakes for nearly four decades. 9:30 – The networking and managing of personalities that’s involved with putting together high stakes lineups inside the PokerGO Studio. 11:30 – Looking back on the first night of Super High Roller Cash Game action as Brent Hanks shares his highlights of this $200/$400 game. 13:15 – An interview with Ryan Tosoc who crushed the game by tripling his buy-in in just a few hours. 18:40 – The legend of Matt Berkey, who can’t seem to book a win on a televised cash game as he went from winning nearly $200,000 to losing $30,000 in the final hour of the night. 22:13 – An interview with Garrett Adelstein on his excitement to play in big televised games and his humble approach to being a regular in the high stakes world. 30:22 – Brent Hanks’ feud with Ali Nejad! 32:30 – Tis the season! Remko brought a gift for Brent. 34:21 – Previewing the upcoming Super High Roller Bowl that starts on Monday. 38:35 – Daniel Negreanu and Amanda Leatherman are having sex (according to Brent Hanks) 41:28 – Friday Night Poker Preview: Poker Central executive assistant Delphine Szwarc “wins” her way into the lineup at the PokerGO Studio at the One Step Closer - All-In for CP Event while Remko is invited to be on the Preview show. New to PokerGO? Subscribe right now and never miss another night of exciting live action.

This week, Dara and David are joined by producer extraordinaire and 2018 Poker Hall of Fame inductee Mori Eskandani. They also talk to retired Northern Irish online poker beast and the man Jono Crute. They welcome back bestselling author turned poker pro Maria Konnikova who joins them for strategy corner. Ian bring us news from all over the poker world plus a look ahead to the third edition of the Unibet Online Series plus the lads talk about the recent DDOS attacks.

This week, Dara and David are joined by producer extraordinaire and 2018 Poker Hall of Fame inductee Mori Eskandani. They also talk to retired Northern Irish online poker beast and the man Jono Crute. They welcome back bestselling author turned poker pro Maria Konnikova who joins them for strategy corner. Ian bring us news from all over the poker world plus a look ahead to the third edition of the Unibet Online Series plus the lads talk about the recent DDOS attacks.

Business and dog owner, father, husband, World Series of Poker Player of the Year race leader and two-time bracelet winner, yes, Shaun Deeb is on this week's edition of the podcast! Also on this show: Poker After Dark lineup teases that include all your favorite WSOP Main Event stars, a look back at Michael Mizrachi’s third $50k Poker Players Championship win, and the induction of John Hennigan and Mori Eskandani into the Poker Hall of Fame.  1:35 – Looking back on Mori Eskdani and John Hennigan being inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Were they the right two players that got inducted in 2018? 5:25 – How does Michael Mizrachi’s third $50,000 Poker Players Championship title rank among the biggest accomplishments in the history of poker? 10:20 – Shaun Deeb joins the podcast to talk about his hot summer, grabbing the lead in the WSOP Player of the Year race and winning two bracelets in the process. 13:45 – Where does Shaun Deeb’s drive to put in massive volume in live tournament comes from, and how it took until his second bracelet win this summer to get into the green for the duration of his live tournament career. 16:56 – Shaun Deeb’s thoughts on the best players that manager to balance between cash games and tournaments. 18:35 – How to stays focused and keep pushing small edges during all the years in which Shaun wasn’t getting the big wins in live events? 22:50 – Businessman Shaun Deeb, investing in real estate and opening a Firehouse Subs location on the East Coast. 26:30 – Coaching Tony Miles during the final table of the 2018 WSOP Main Event. 32:30 – Brent Hanks’ new segment: Hellmuth Heat! 36:20 – Shaun Deeb hijacks the show and tells the story of an old t-shirt that his wife wears to this day saying “Shaun F*cking Deeb”! 40:15 – Looking back on “Solve for Hollywood” week on Poker After Dark, and looking ahead at some juicy lineups featuring John Cynn and Tony Miles! Want to relive the 2018 World Series of Poker? Subscribe to PokerGO right now and enjoy more than 100 days of live poker action as well as an extensive library of on-demand content including every single episode of Poker After Dark.

Announcing epic heads up match with Druff which may result in a $1000 freeroll for the community (topic starts at 0:29:07 mark). Druff gives more details about his escape from a stuck Rio elevator (0:39:52). Druff airballs $3k limit holdem, finishes 2018 WSOP with surprisingly bad limit holdem results (0:52:42). Massive thunderstorm knocks out power to Rio, pauses Main Event on Day 5 (1:12:49). WSOP Main Event deep run makes new female poker star out of Kelly Minkin (1:25:02)? Eric Froehlich, who finished 1st to Druff's 3rd both's first-ever WSOP event, comes near Main Event final table (1:49:42). Epic KK/KK/AA/TT hand breaks WSOP Main Event final table bubble (2:07:37). Joe Cada makes WSOP Main Event final table for second time in 10 years (2:27:30). Hellmuth wins 15th bracelet after ugly controversy involving televised hand (2:33:48). Couple has loud fight in Rio hotel room next to Druff regarding Donald Trump (3:09:02). Update on Druff's problematic players card situation downtown (3:24:39). Rio has removed all "Do Not Disturb" signs and replaced them with "Room Occupied" (3:43:52). Ticket service scammer Ali Fazeli takes plea deal, admits to scamming poker pros out of over $6 million (3:58:36). John Hennigan, Mori Eskandani elected to Poker Hall of Fame (4:22:58). Druff vents about people leaving the forum by posting his personal info in order to get banned (4:32:48). Charles Oakley arrested for cheating during blackjack game at Cosmopolitan (5:06:31). tradershly co-hosts for the first half of the show.

Announcing epic heads up match with Druff which may result in a $1000 freeroll for the community (topic starts at 0:35:35 mark). Druff gives more details about his escape from a stuck Rio elevator (0:46:20). Druff airballs $3k limit holdem, finishes 2018 WSOP with surprisingly bad limit holdem results (0:59:10). Massive thunderstorm knocks out power to Rio, pauses Main Event on Day 5 (1:19:17). WSOP Main Event deep run makes new female poker star out of Kelly Minkin (1:31:30)? Eric Froehlich, who finished 1st to Druff's 3rd both's first-ever WSOP event, comes near Main Event final table (1:56:10). Epic KK/KK/AA/TT hand breaks WSOP Main Event final table bubble (2:14:05). Joe Cada makes WSOP Main Event final table for second time in 10 years (2:33:58). Hellmuth wins 15th bracelet after ugly controversy involving televised hand (2:40:16). Couple has loud fight in Rio hotel room next to Druff regarding Donald Trump (3:15:30). Update on Druff's problematic players card situation downtown (3:31:07). Rio has removed all "Do Not Disturb" signs and replaced them with "Room Occupied" (3:50:20). Ticket service scammer Ali Fazeli takes plea deal, admits to scamming poker pros out of over $6 million (4:05:04). John Hennigan, Mori Eskandani elected to Poker Hall of Fame (4:29:30). Druff vents about people leaving the forum by posting his personal info in order to get banned (4:39:16). Charles Oakley arrested for cheating during blackjack game at Cosmopolitan (5:12:59). tradershly co-hosts for the first half of the show.

Poker Hall of Fame member and winner of 10 WSOP bracelets, Doyle Brunson, recently announced his retirement from poker. On this podcast, you can listen to his peers and friends discussing whether this is the last we've seen of Texas Dolly, and how he should be remembered.  Starting with an introduction, this podcast is fully focused on Doyle Brunson's last ever event at the World Series of Poker. 2:55 – Painting the picture of Doyle's final two days inside the Amazon Room, competing for his eleventh WSOP bracelet, and an introduction to the players interviewed for this show. 6:09 – The interview with Doyle Brunson that sparked a flurry of articles on his retirement. Read the Poker Central article right here. 12:21 – Phil Ivey speaks on the iconic status of Doyle Brunson in the game of poker. 14:05 – Poker agent Brian Ballsbaugh speaks on a standing lunch he has with Doyle and Jack Binion, as well as talking on the phone with his wife Louise. 16:03 – Head of the production at PokerGO, and a poker legend in his own right, Mori Eskandani, speaks on meeting Doyle for the very first time in Lake Tahoe, and the gravity of the moment as Doyle was on his way to make the final table in the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Single Draw event. 19:36 – Paul Volpe and Dario Sammartino, two young and very successful players, spoke on the unique experience of playing against Doyle in his last ever WSOP event. 22:28 – At the end of Day 2 of the tournament, Brian Rast spoke on playing against Doyle in Bobby's Room, and the sad reality of Doyle also departing from the high stakes cash games at the end of the summer. 26:36 – Another conversation with Doyle about playing on the final day of the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Single Draw tournament, and the responses he's gotten since announcing his retirement. 29:37 – Phil Galfond talks about playing against Doyle Brunson in high stakes mixed games, and how good he must've been in his heyday. 31:44 – Brian Rast wins the final tournament at the WSOP Doyle Brunson entered, and he speaks on the importance of this moment, Doyle's legacy and the respect he has for his game and his person. 37:06 – Long-time friend and rival, Eli Elezra, talks about playing with Doyle in the biggest cash games in the world, playing Chinese poker against him, and whether or not he believes that he will actually retire. 43:04 – Poker Hall of Fame member Mike Sexton talks about betting big with Doyle on the golf course, his legendary status, and not believing that this is the last we've seen of the Godfather of Poker. Want to watch more of Doyle Brunson in action? Subscribe right now to PokerGO and enjoy more than 100 days of live poker action, as well as more than 50 hours of Brunson playing in some of the highest stakes games.

The Poker Central Podcast comes at you from Las Vegas as the Super High Roller Bowl is about to kick off, the World Series of Poker is just around the corner and the World Poker Tour is amidst a week of high stakes festivities!   2:35 – Super High Roller Bowl Day 1 kicks off today! Remko talks about the PokerGO Studio, and all the times and numbers you need to know before the action gets underway. 4:36 – Analyzing the Super High Roller Bowl table draw featuring an epic clash between Daniel Negreanu, Doug Polk and Fedor Holz along with Phil Helmuth squaring off against Steffen Sontheimer. 9:04 – An interview with Mori Eskandani on the PokerGO Studio dream becoming reality for the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl. 12:58 – Mike ‘Timex' McDonald joins the show to talk about the Poker Shares odds on the Super High Roller Bowl, with special attention for late entrants Phil Ivey and Steffen Sontheimer. Do they move the lines? 17:08 – Mike McDonald talks about how Steffen Sontheimer and Phil Ivey moves the lines, and why Sontheimer has a far bigger impact than Ivey. 20:03 – Some historic perspective on the value of Phil Ivey in high stakes tournaments provided by Mike McDonald. 22:30 – A thought experiment: What would Steffen Sontheimer be worth in a 2007 Super High Roller tournament? 23:58 – Comparing the value of Sontheimer and Ivey in the WSOP Main Event. 27:31 – The epic week of World Poker Tour action featuring the Bobby Baldwin Classic, the Tournament of Champions and much more! 28:45 – An interview with Matt Savage about the new eSports Arena, and a look ahead at the upcoming World Poker Tour season. 35:29 – An interview with Donnie Peters about the eSports Arena and a recap of the exciting week of WPT action in Las Vegas. 46:53 – An interview with WPT CEO Adam Pliska about the climate and the state of poker, and why it's possible in 2018 for the eSports Arena at the Luxor and the PokerGO Studio at the ARIA Resort & Casino. New to PokerGO? Subscribe right now and enjoy over 100 days of live poker action every single day and an extensive on-demand library that includes replays of all live events on PokerGO. Right now, watch four days of Super High Roller Bowl action followed by an action-packed summer of WSOP live streams on PokerGO!

Mori Eskandani is the driving force behind poker on TV, and the producer of shows such as High Stakes Poker and Poker After Dark and he joins the podcast to talk about the launch of the PokerGO studio at the ARIA Resort & Casino. Mori dives into the importance of the studio, the shows that will be created, and he takes us on an epic journey through poker's history on TV. 1:52 – The start of the interview with Mori Eskandani, and the announcement of the PokerGO studio at the ARIA Resort & Casino. 4:48 – The PokerGO studio coming together, with the backing of Cary Katz and Bobby Baldwin. 7:40 – The possibilities and potential the PokerGO studio brings along with it. 9:44 – What goes into producing a poker broadcast such as World Series of Poker Main Event? 15:02 – Mori's team, and what happens behind the scenes at big poker events. 18:24 – Comparing the World Series of Poker Main Event with the Super High Roller Bowl from a production point of view. 21:28 – How high stakes televised cash games come together: The players, the stakes and the politics that go into it. 21:40 – Mori's passion for the game of poker, and why the game is still so intriguing after decades of playing and working in it and with it. 29:45 – The story behind High Stakes Poker and how Johnny Chan losing a pot worth $700,000 turned into the show being created. 42:42 – The future of high stakes cash games on TV, and reflecting on introducing new-age players to High Stakes Poker such as Tom Dwan and Ilari ‘Ziigmund' Sahamies. 52:08 – The PokerGO coverage of the World Series of Poker, and why mixed games will be an integral part of the high stakes cash game action from the PokerGO studio. 56:40 – Why the iconic Bobby's Room game will be played in the PokerGO studio featuring all the big names. 1:00:20 – The reception of the PokerGO studio by the high stakes players that Mori has spoken to. 1:04:45 – The story of Henri Orenstein, and how he created the first ever poker table equipped with hole-card cameras for the sum of $600,000. 1:11:33 – The legend of Chip Reese, and why he didn't appear on the first season of High Stakes Poker. 1:15:28 – Mori Eskandani's life as a poker player, his results and his dream to one day win a World Series of Poker bracelet. 1:17:25 – Who will carry the torch for the game of poker like Doyle Brunson once did, and many others after him? 1:20:38 – How the size of the stakes in live televised cash games increase the stress for the production team, the biggest stakes Mori has ever seen, and how he left Sammy Farha's buy-in for the cash game in a casino hallway. 1:25:20 – A crazy story from Mori, playing a crazy hand of $1,500/$3,000 Seven Card Stud versus Larry Flint. 1:27:27 – Sitting down for the first time playing $30/$60 at the Golden Nugget in the 80s, and seeing Chip Reese sit down at this table. 1:29:18 – Mori's excitement for all that's to come in 2018. If you're new to PokerGO, and you don't want to miss out on more than 100 days of live poker action as well as an extensive on-demand library of content, make sure to subscribe right now. Take $10 off by using the promo code REMKO when signing up for the annual subscription. 

Mori Eskandani spent the better part of three decades grinding out a living on the poker felt, even notching a handful of tournament wins along the way, but it's his contributions as the President of Poker PROductions that has earned him deserved praise as one of the more influential people in the game today. A natural story teller with a knack for spotting big poker personalities, Eskandani and his crew are responsible for thousands of hours of original poker programming, including shows such as High Stakes Poker, Poker After Dark, Face The Ace, the Poker SuperStars Invitational Tournament, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, and coverage from events such as the World Series of Poker, WSOP Europe, and the Super High Roller Bowl. Highlights from this interview include working for free, grinding in the 80's, the power of pomegranate, an 80-hour week at the Stardust, naming the game of H.O.R.S.E., showing Henry Orenstein his hole cards, bad TV show ideas, being wrong about mixed games, watching Jamie Gold lose on High Stakes Poker, getting out the pickle business, a $600,000 poker table, the Wild, Wild West, and the importance of a Johnny Chan bad beat story.

Mori Eskandani is the legendary producer of High Stakes Poker, Poker After Dark, World Series of Poker, Super High Roller Bowl and many more epic poker shows. He joins me to talk about the upcoming $300,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl, High Stakes Poker on GSN stories and hints at a comeback for the show in the VERY NEAR FUTURE, tells some great old school poker stories and much more :) Special offer for the NEW Upswing Pot Limit Omaha course. You will receive a copy of my book + other PLO/GTO Club material || ► https://www.bit.ly/UpswingPLO https://teespring.com/stores/thepokerlifeGTO is a Way of Life, Eat/Sleep/PLO, #MoreRake tank tops, t-shirts, and hoodies are available now in different colors!!! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papigto

(The earlier release of this episode contained an editing error. Please delete that version and listen to this one) On the 11th episode of the Poker Central Podcast, we tackle a big question: Is Bryn Kenny a real person? Obviously, he's not, since Kenney's already raked in almost $3 million in live tournament earnings in 2017 alone. Kenney's cashed in 13 tournaments, of which six were Top 3 finishes. This week's show also includes an interview with staff writer Paul Oresteen, who wrote a brilliant two-part feature interview with poker's most respected producer Mori Eskandani. We also go over the latest results in ARIA High Rollers, discuss the status of satellites in live poker tournaments, and much, much more including the to-be-released Mercier baby. To join the conversation, please use #PokerCentralPod on social media, and subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcasting app.  

Great stories from the biggest name behind poker television, Mori Eskandani. Bernard Lee offers some advice to people traveling to the WSOP for the first time. Join us LIVE every Wednesday, from 4–5pm PDT on CrushLivePoker.tv! Check out poker strategy podcasts at https://crushlivepoker.com/

It's a busy show for Gary Wise with 3 special guests.  First up Gary talks about who got snubbed at the National Heads-Up Championship with producer Mori Eskandani, and they talk about dream match ups at the tourney as well.  Gary then welcomes Jeff Madsen, and finishes up the show by chatting with his boss!  Andrew Feldman of ESPN.com.