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In the 978th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the Brazilian poker player kicked out of a 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) event for smoking and putting tournament chips in his jacket pocket. They also examine the largest pot in High Stakes Poker history, discuss Ethan "Rampage" Yau's cash game heater, and offer updated thoughts on Martin Kabrhel. From there, it's a look at recent gold bracelet winners, including Calvin Anderson, Joey Couden, Zachary Gruneberg, Marco Johnson, and Joao Simao. Plus, lots of talk about Santhosh Suvarna and Shaun Deeb. Finally, the crew thanks sponsors Think Jerky, which you can order here, and FanDuel Poker, which is sponsoring this year's Maryland State Poker Championship. Oh, and don't forget to enter our latest giveaway for autographed books! A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 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 01:52 | Smoking player kicked out 06:03 | Largest Pot in HSP History 12:08 | Rampage on a Rampage 20:00 | Thoughts on Martin Kabrhel 23:00 | Calvin Anderson wins 2 bracelets 25:20 | Joey Couden beats Shaun Deeb 28:24 | Marco Johnson claims bracelet 29:30 | Chino Rheem doesn't have a bracelet 31:24 | Zachary Gruneberg wins third bracelet 32:30 | Joao Simao wins $50K PLO High Roller 33:07 | Think Jerky 34:10 | Maryland State Poker Championship 35:30 | Book giveaway
In the 976th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 8 Studio in Las Vegas to catch up on all things 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That includes looking at the big winners and losers from the Million Dollar Cash Game, including big hands by Alan Keating, Texas Mike, and Martin Kabrhel. Speaking of Kabrhel, he got into it with both Daniel Negreanu and Martin Zamani, and it seems the tide may be turning on how a lot of fans and other players feel about him. From there, the crew discusses Jared Bleznick's controversial comments against the Seniors High Roller, the current Player of the Year standings, and bracelet wins by some of the biggest names in the game, including Nick Schulman, Alex Foxen, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Adrian Mateos. Plus, Rich Alsup and Eddie Blumenthal both nabbed WSOP hardware. Finally, learn who won the Bar Poker Open Championship at the Golden Nugget for a smooth $100,000! A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:23 | Mike wins a bracelet 02:47 | Million Dollar Game 03:27 | Martin Kabrhel vs Alan Keating 07:06 | Texas Mike flips versus Eric Wasserson 10:50 | Do people still like Martin Kabrhel? 15:15 | Backlash over Jared Bleznick comments 20:29 | Adrian Mateos claims 6th bracelet 23:40 | Nick Schulman wins again 25:14 | Alex Foxen gets bracelet No. 4 26:00 | Current POY standings 28:13 | Yuri Dzivielevski binks bracelet 30:00 | Rich Alsup victorious in Monster Stack 31:37 | Eddie Blumenthal gets job done 34:13 | Think Jerky 35:45 | Bar Poker Open Championship
In a special 974th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and are joined by special guest and 2006 WSOP Player of the Year Jeff Madsen. With co-host Chad Holloway away for the week, the three discuss Holtz winning his second bracelet in Event #31: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em. The two-time WSOP.com POY topped a field of 2,103 entries and defeated heads-up opponent Mei Seow to win a career-best $238,097 and his first live bracelet. Holtz, who had a rowdy rail that included Ludlow and Madsen, also delivered one of the most epic bracelet win celebrations in recent memory. Watch Holtz, Ludlow and Madsen as they discuss Holtz's final table run, Maurice Hawkins running deep on the same day, whether Holtz' rowdy rail helped him win the bracelet, Ludlow being on the rail for both Holtz' and Madsen's bracelet victories, Holtz' plans for his bracelet ceremony, and final table strategy in super turbo events. Learn About PokerNews' New MyPlayers Feature! Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud. A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 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 0:00 Introducing guest Jeff Madsen 0:37 Maurice Hawkins runs deep 1:47 Mike's epic reaction to winning second bracelet 4:23 Mike's rail 8:15 Online bracelets versus live bracelets 15:21 Karma and Maurice Hawkins 20:21 Super Turbo strategy 26:54:00 Mike's bracelet ceremony Tell us who you want to hear from. Let us know what you think of the show — tweet about the podcast using #PNPod, and be sure to follow Chad Holloway on X. Subscribe to the PokerNews Podcast on Apple Podcasts here! You can also find us on Spotify as well as our new page on SoundCloud! Check Out Past Episodes of the PN Podcast Here!
In the 973rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), where he sits down with high-stakes poker superstar Alan Keating. Arguably one of the most popular poker players in this day and age, Keating talks about why he conceded the first round of the $25K Heads-Up Championship, whether or not he'll be playing some tournaments, and how he feels about High Stakes Live coming to the WSOP. That includes the upcoming Million Dollar Cash Game, which Keating admits he's happy to be a part of, and even hints that Phil Hellmuth might play. But then again, maybe not. Keating then shares which reality TV show he applied for, hosting epic Ultimate Werewolf parties, and his thoughts on the Poker Hall of Fame now that he's turned 40 and is officially eligible. A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode![ Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:22 | Alan Keating joins the show 01:40 | Skipping $25K Hu for No Doubt 03:00 | Ultimate Werewolf at Panorama Towers 04:05 | The Traitors reality TV 06:50 | High Stakes Live 08:50 | Hellmuth in Million Dollar Game? 10:30 | Competing against Garrett Adelstein 13:46 | Poker Hall of Fame 16:00 | Commentary & vlogging
In the 972nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) where they are joined by special cohost Bobby James. You might recall that James was on the winning end of the four-card flop hand involving Ricky Landais. James talks about the hand from his perspective, plus what it was like notching a six-figure score while playing from an airplane, commentating while Ren Lin was originally banned from a WSOP event, and more. As for the episode's main story, that would be Kristen Foxen, who took down her first WSOP $25K High Roller for a career score and her sixth WSOP gold bracelet. She's already the WSOP's most-decorated female player, but could she be poker's G.O.A.T.? It's quite possible. Learn more about Foxen's impressive win and see one of the hands that helped get her there. We also have the 2026 WSOP's first two-time bracelet winner, a POY race that's heating up, and our boy, Jeff Madsen, got it done by spinning a short stack into WSOP gold! Finally, don't miss your chance to win another autographed copy of the poker classic Positively Fifth Street by Jim McManus. A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:21 | Bobby James joins the show 01:51 | Playing poker on an airplane 02:50 | Kristen Foxen wins 6th bracelet 13:51 | Summer's first two-time bracelet winner 17:28 | Jeff Madsen victorious! 21:45 | Being there for Ren Lin's ban 24:30 | Bobby's 4-card flop perspective 27:10 | Book Giveaway 27:59 | Think Jerky
In the 971st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) where they discussed one of the most viral hands of the summer, one involving Bobby James and Ricky Landais that has been called one of the worst bad beats ever! They then discuss Martin Kabrhel's premature celebration, give you a good news update on Jeremy Ausmus vlogging credentials, and a poker curse from WWE superstar Danhausen. Other stories include highlights from the Mixed Game Festival XIV, choosing a winner for the signed Daniel Negreanu autographed book (plus a new giveaway), and the return of the famous PokerNews segment, The Chainsaw Report, featuring Allen Kessler. A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 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 01:30 | 4-Card Flop Bad Beat 09:30 | Martin Kabrhel Celebration 13:43 | Jeremy Ausmus Update 15:54 | Danhausen Curse 19:19 | Chainsaw Report 20:50 | Mixed Game Festival XIV 23:40 | Giveaway Winner 25:35 | 25K + ODB Fantasy 29:45 | Think Jerky
In the 970th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway welcomes a special guest to Level 9 Studio: 91-year-old Vince Burgio, a legend of poker in the 1990s. One of the most accomplished and feared poker players from 1990 to 2005, Burgio won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet in 1994, the same year he made the final table of the WSOP Main Event. Burgio talks about his success at the WSOP, as well as in popular tournament series of the day like the Poker Hall of Fame Classic, Four Queens Poker Classic, and more. Burgio also brought in some cool pieces of poker history to show off, including his bracelet, several trophies, poker chips, and lots of silver. Plus, several poker stars stop by to offer their thoughts on Burgio, including Allen Kessler, Phil Hellmuth, and Daniel Negreanu. Here's your opportunity to hear stories from a poker legend who helped bridge the gap from the old days of Texas road gamblers through to the Poker Boom. A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:30 | Vince Burgio joins the show 03:00 | Burgio's autobiography 06:54 | Support of wife Debbie 08:22 | Tom McEvoy on Vince Burgio 10:13 | Winning a WSOP gold bracelet 12:45 | Making the 1994 WSOP Main Event final table 16:30 | Mark Gregorich on Vince Burgio 20:53 | Allen Kessler on Vince Burgio 21:30 | Johnny Moss 22:43 | Phil Hellmuth on Vince Burgio 24:05 | Remembering characters of the game 27:30 | Story with Daniel Negreanu 28:40 | What's the secret to a long poker life? 32:49 | Nolan Dalla on Vince Burgio 34:45 | Vince's poker legacy
In the 969th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). To kick things off, they talk about a big hand played by Phil Ivey, one that left the usually stone-faced poker pro in shock. See the hand and learn what happened! From there, it's a discussion on why Jeremy Ausmus may have been denied a vlogger pass, big names falling just short of gold bracelets, and Alan Keating no-showing the $25,000 Heads-Up Championship. Speaking of that tournament, Daniel Negreanu was cruising right along until he suffered a series of unfortunate events, including a river bad beat that you can see in this episode. Some other things you can see are the $1,000,000 bounty pull from the $550 Mini Mystery Millions tournament and highlights from the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) Event #100 with Matt Stout. Finally, the PokerNews Podcast has a new sponsor in Think Jerky, and as fate would have it, there's a poker connection between Chad and the brand's Pat's Cheesesteak stick that dates back more than a decade to a poker game in Philadelphia. Learn all about that, and while you're at it, be sure to check out Think Jerky! A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:33 | Phil Ivey shocked after big hand 05:17 | Jeremy Ausmus denied vlogger pass 11:00 | Big names fall short 12:52 | Alan Keating no-shows $25K HU 16:09 | Daniel Negreanu's bad beat 20:05 | Mini Mystery $1,000,000 winner 30:45 | CSOP's 100th event 32:15 | Think Jerky
In the 968th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). To kick things off, they show footage from a recent police raid at Houston's Lucky J's Social Club in Texas. While it may have been reminiscent of the raid at The Lodge back in March, it's actually quite different, as the crew explains. From there, they turn their attention to the WSOP, including a look at the brand new main stage arena that debuted on Friday. Hear from the new WSOP Countdown crew, including Jeff Platt, David Williams, Norman Chad, and Joe "Stapes" Stapleton. Plus, a tour of the WSOP shop featuring brand new merchandise and clothing that harkens back to the WSOP days of old. Speaking of the WSOP, the first bracelet has been awarded, 90-year-old legend Perry Green made a deep run, and High Stakes Live is coming in June! Other stories include Shawn Sheikhan getting out of prison, Daniel Negreanu and his wife are expecting their first child, and an entertaining live-stream from The Lodge featuring Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, and Alan Keating, the last two playing against each other for the first time. Oh, and you won't want to miss the tale of Big John Oakinson. A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:30 | New Sponsor: PokerStars x FanDuel 01:09 | Houston poker room raided 08:20 | Shawn Sheikhan out of prison 11:30 | WSOP debuts new main stage arena 15:20 | A look at the new WSOP merchandise 16:55 | Big John Okinson 17:47 | Daniel Negreanu having a baby! 19:00 | PokerNews Podcast giveaway 21:09 | PokerNews MyPlayers 22:25 | First WSOP bracelet awarded 23:15 | WSOP legend Perry Green makes a run 24:20 | High Stakes Live coming to WSOP 26:45 | Polk vs. Adelstein vs. Keating at The Lodge 28:10 | CSOP Event #100
In the 967th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for the first official episode of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which officially got underway with a rather strange hand in which an instruction card found its way onto the flop. It was a funny start to the summer, which also kicked off with some smaller numbers across town, where the Wynn had an overlay. Is it a sign of things to come in Las Vegas, which has become increasingly more expensive? Speaking of the WSOP getting underway, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi gave the ceremonial "Shuffle up and deal," while Martin Kabrhel is already up to his old antics. The crew then made a bet on their favorite 25K Fantasy teams. The Lodge reopened in Texas, and Craig Welko claimed RGPS Player of the Year honors. Finally, Ray Kondler of Kondler & Associates came into the studio to share the latest on the current poker tax situation, while Robbie Strazynski dropped by to talk about his upcoming Mixed Game Festival XIV at Bellagio. A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 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 01:10 | Instruction card dealt on the flop 02:25 | Low numbers on first day 04:36 | Playing with Nikki Limo 07:05 | Price of Las Vegas 11:23 | Grinder gives "Shuffle Up & Deal" 12:27 | Martin Kabrhel back at it 16:00 | Favorite $25K Fantasy Teams 19:00 | Ray Kondler on poker taxes 28:00 | The Lodge reopens in Texas 28:58 | Craig Welko wins RGPS POY 30:07 | Robbie Strazynski talks Mixed Game Festival XIV
In the 966th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they are once again joined by Jeff Platt. There are a lot of questions surrounding the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including rule changes, patches, dealer ratings, and whether or not Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll will be allowed back. Jeff answers them all, as well as a look into some new things, such as a new merch store, the WSOP Countdown Show, and members of the WSOP family. Jeff also talks about being on a team drafting for the $25K Fantasy, which took place later that evening. Chad headed over to speak with Daniel Negreanu and David "ODB" Baker while offering a look at the draft itself. The crew then remembers online poker legislative champion, Congressman Barney Frank, who recently passed away, and then offer you a chance to win a seat to this weekend's 100th Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event! A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:20 | Jeff Platt joins the show 01:08 | Patches at WSOP 09:15 | Dealer Ratings 14:33 | WSOP Family 20:40 | New Merch Store 24:20 | Parking issues 25:20 | $25K Family 26:20 | Video highlights from $25K Fantasy 29:32 | PokerNews MyPlayers 29:49 | Jesse Yaginuma & James Carroll 33:00 | CSOP Giveaway 33:50 | Remembering Barney Frank
In the 965th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Matt Berkey at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the brouhaha surrounding patches at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), a topic spurred by a social media post from Patrick Leonard. What's the situation, and should you be worried? The trio then discusses Charlie Carrel being banned from entering the USA for nine years now, stemming from a drug arrest, poker returning next week to The Lodge in Texas, and an update on the bankruptcy of Maurice Hawkins, who amended his court filing to include his "friend" and "backer" Cody Stanford. Chad then asks Berkey if we might ever see the return of the Only Friends Podcast before the crew wraps things up by examining WPT Global Ambassador Phil Ivey's top WSOP scores. A new PokerNews Podcast drops 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:20 | Matt Berkey joins the show 01:00 | Patches at the WSOP 13:23 | Charlie Carrel banned from USA 16:42 | Poker returns to The Lodge in Texas 20:42 | Maurice Hawkins wins but adds to bankruptcy filing 29:35 | Will Only Friends Podcast ever come back? 36:08 | WPT Global Ambassador Phil Ivey WSOP scores
In the 958th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back to talk about a poker mystery. How did Esther Taylor's 2022 WPT Wynn trophy end up on eBay without her knowledge? Chad actually brought it to her attention, and after some investigating, there are more questions than answers. Was the trophy stolen? Hear from Etay herself as she shares what she thinks happened. From there, they talk about WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, which included Jared Bleznick (AKA Blez) meeting WWE superstar The Miz and discussing a $1.5 million sports card. From there, it's a look back at online poker's Black Friday on its 15th anniversary, plans for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), a big win by poker photographer Katerina Lukina, and winners from the 2026 PGT U.S. Poker Open, including Brock Wilson and Joao Simao. Finally, Chad shares video highlights from his trip to the record-setting Irish Open in Dublin. Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast drops 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:20 | Etay's trophy on eBay 05:08 | Hear what Etay has to say 08:00 | Missing poker memorabilia 10:38 | WrestleMania Weekend 10:53 | Blez meets Miz 12:47 | Black Friday 15th Anniversary 18:20 | US Poker Open winners 21:44 | Past US Poker Open champions 23:10 | Congrats to Katerina Lukina 25:25 | Plans for the 2026 WSOP 28:40 | Chad at the Irish Poker Open
In the 942nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Jeff Platt at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet talks about Platt's new role with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and what all that entails. Find out what all you can expect from the 2026 WSOP as the former cohost of the PokerNews Podcast talks about being a face of the brand, live viewer experience, storytelling, the Poker Hall of Fame, and much more. Plus, Platt shares some of his favorite WSOP moments that he's been a part of over the years, moments that include Doyle Brunson and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi. Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast drops 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:40 | New role with the WSOP 04:43 | Being the face of a brand 10:30 | WSOP Circuit to ramp up 12:33 | Live viewer experience 18:55 | Player storylines 21:50 | Poker Hall of Fame 25:46 | More leaderboards the better 28:16 | Favorite WSOP moments 33:00 | Creating buzz via storytelling 34:18 | What should poker fans expect?
In the 939th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back for a special episode to discuss the release of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule! Running from May 26 through July 15, the 2026 WSOP consists of 100 gold bracelet events and, for the first time ever, will be immediately followed by a WSOP Circuit stop. Find out what's new on the schedule, what is missing, and what changes are in store, including a new main stage set that'll be constructed in the Paris Ballroom. Jeff Platt even joined the show for a bit to talk about that and how to improve the live player experience. Oh, and it seems there may be some big changes in store for the final table of the WSOP Main Event. If you're planning to play the 2026 WSOP, this is an episode you don't want to miss. A new PokerNews Podcast drops 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:38 | 2026 WSOP schedule is out! 02:20 | Announcement of the announcement 04:30 | Free daily live stream 08:50 | Mini Mystery Millions kicks things off 10:43 | Jeff Platt talks about storytelling 14:08 | New events on the schedule 18:22 | No more Hall of Fame Poker Bounty 22:04 | All things WSOP Main Event 27:35 | New main stage over in Paris Ballroom 29:10 | Player experience & live viewership with Jeff Platt 32:22 | How are you going to plan your summer? 33:15 | WSOP Play of the Year 34:00 | Qualify online – Daniel Negreanu
Peeling back and looking down at pocket aces in a high stakes cash game is the dream of every poker player! Jennifer Tilly was fortunate enough to get the pocket rockets during a cash game on PokerGO's No Gamble, No Future. After squeezing it preflop and getting two callers, Tilly decides to slowplay her hand. It seems to work out perfectly as Pink shoves the turn with just a straight draw. But will Tilly think Pink's all in for a huge amount is an extremely strong hand and make a terrible hero fold or will she win a huge pot and help answer the question: Why did Jennifer Tilly tip $200? When playing poker cash games or tournaments, it is important to protect your check-calling range. This means that when you check and call a bet, you should not only have medium-strength hands or draws. You should also include some very strong hands into your check-calling range, along with a few floats that you plan to turn into bluffs on certain runouts. By protecting your check-calling range, your opponents are left uncertain about the strength of your hand. As a result, it becomes much harder for them to exploit you by double barreling and forcing you to fold medium-strength hands when they assume you only check-raise with strong hands and check-call with weak ones. Jennifer Tilly is a poker player from America and has over $1,000,000 in live poker tournament earnings. Tilly has 1 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, which came during the 2005 series where she won the $1,000 buy in Ladies Only event for $158,335. Tilly has also had a career as a Hollywood actor, having featured in movies and TV such as Chucky, Family Guy, and Bullets Over Broadway. She has also played on many live poker streams such as Poker After Dark, No Gamble No Future, and High Stakes Poker. Tilly married another popular poker player – Phil Laak in 2004. Since 2009, she has played over 112 times on live streamed poker cash games and has lost more than $1,000,000. Mark Ioennelli ‘Pink' is an amateur poker player from the U.S.A. Ioenelli is also the lead singer of the progressive metal band ‘Pterodactyl King'. Since 2022, he has played over 23 times on live streamed poker cash games and has won over $360,000. This hand is from Season 7 of No Gamble, No Future, presented by PokerStars. The episode was a cash game with blinds of $50/$100. It featured Jennifer Tilly, Alex Aqel, Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat', Randy Sadler ‘3Coin', Luiz Rizental ‘Brazil God', Pink, Freddy Hamad, and Pedro Velasco. No Gamble, No Future is an American poker television program that airs on PokerGO, and premiered on August 1, 2022. The poker show provides cash game focused entertainment with a variety of stakes and poker players. It has featured players such as Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat', Andrew Robl ‘good2cu', Eric Persson, Patrick Antonius ‘The Finn', Matt Berkey, Nik Airball, Rampage Poker, Wolfgang Poker, and Daniel Negreanu ‘DNegs' ‘KidPoker'. This episode from season 7 featured Phil Hellmuth, Joe Stapleton, Nick Wright & Jennifer Tilly. Preflop:With the $200 straddle on, Pedro Velasco raises to $500 from the lojack with KTo and Pink calls out of the cutoff with T9o. Alex Aqel calls on the button holding QJ of diamonds, which is 40% of a royal flush, and 3Coin calls from the small blind with J9o. Jennifer Tilly peels back pocket aces in the big blind and chooses to 3-bet to $4,000. Velasco and 3Coin fold, but Pink and Alex call to see a flop. Flop – 8h 7d 2c:With the nut overpair in the form of pocket rockets, Tilly decides not to continuation bet as she checks. Pink, with an open ended straight draw, bets $6,000 and Alex folds, despite having backdoor straight and flush possibilities. Tilly calls with her disguised pair of aces and the two poker players head to the turn. Turn – 3h:A blank three of hearts comes on the turn and Tilly checks again. Pink with just ten-high, jams all in for $17,775. Will Tilly think Pink has two pair or a set and laydown her pocket aces, or will she make the right call and be a huge favorite going to the river? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokergo #nogamblenofuture #highstakespoker The post WPH #600: How To Extract Max Value With ACES! first appeared on Jonathan Little.
As one of the co-owners of The Lodge Card Club, Doug Polk has played his fair share of crazy hands on their live poker stream, especially against fan favorite Taras! The two battle it out again on stream in a 3-bet pot, where Polk bluff raises Taras' river block bet. Will Taras be able to sniff out the bluff and humiliate Polk at his own poker club, or will this show why Doug Polk is not to be messed with? In poker cash games it is important to understand when to use a blocker bet, which is typically a small bet made on the river with a medium strength hand that does not want to face a large bet from your opponent. Blocker bets allow you to set your own price, extract thin value from worse hands, and reduce the likelihood of facing a big bet. But strong made hands and bluffs should also be used to keep your range balanced and help you to avoid being exploited. Doug Polk ‘WCGRider' is the owner of The Lodge Card Room along with Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme. Doug has won over $9,500,000 in live poker tournaments and 3 World Series Of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, including a win in the 2017 $100k Super High Roller for $1,600,000. Since 2014, he has played over 135 times on live streamed poker cash games and has won more than $900,000. Taras, whose real name is Taras Bobrovytsky, is a Canadian amateur poker player living in Texas. Taras is the Founder of Prediction Explorer and RandomWalk NFT, he is also known to be a software engineer and angel investor. He has been a regular at The Lodge for a long time and will play stakes from $5/$10 up to $400/$800. He is known to be very talkative at the table. Since 2022, he has played over 32 times on live streamed poker cash games and has won over $160,000. In early 2022, poker professionals Doug Polk, Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme joined forces to acquire a controlling stake in The Lodge Poker Club & Card Room, which happens to be the largest poker establishment in Austin, Texas. This exclusive poker club, accessible only to its poker members, boasts an impressive array of amenities, including over 80 poker tables of cash games and poker tournaments, operating around the clock. Additionally, The Lodge provides an inviting ambiance with 40 large screen TVs, allowing poker club members to enjoy sports entertainment whilst playing poker or while relaxing in the cozy waiting area. The live poker stream includes commentary from Skull Mike and Slick Rick, who have been long time regulars at The Lodge Poker Club. They provide viewers with poker strategy insights, complemented by a perfect blend of humor. Lodge Card Club has bought San Antonio’s largest poker room, Rounders Card Club, which opened in July 2024. The new Lodge Card Club San Antonio will relocate to a larger space to host bigger poker tournaments and events. Chaz Gill, known as Big Daddy Chaz, will join Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen as a partner to help meet the local poker community’s needs. Preflop:From the hijack, Crypto Max raises with 87o to $500, as Doug Polk then 3-bets to $1,700 with T9 of spades. Taras, who was sitting in the under the gun straddle, decides to cold 4-bet with the poker solver approved hand, ace-five of diamonds. Crypto Max folds, as Polk calls in position with his suited connector. Flop – Ah Js Td:Taras flops best with top pair and a backdoor flush draw, so he chooses to fire a continuation bet of $4,100. Polk calls having flopped bottom pair, a backdoor straight draw, and a backdoor flush draw. Turn – 7h:With a weak kicker, Taras slows down and checks his pair of aces. Polk checks behind with his pair of tens and gutshot straight draw. River – Qc:The queen of clubs on the river means there is a one liner to broadway available. Taras puts out a block bet of $3,000 with his top pair, and is met by a raise to $9,000 from Polk, whose hand has now been downgraded to fourth pair. Will Taras sniff out Polk's bluff and make the hero call or will Polk manage to get one past him? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what happens. Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #thelodge #highstakespoker The post WPH #599: Why Doug Polk Is NOT To Be MESSED WITH! first appeared on Jonathan Little.
During the Million Dollar Game on Hustler Casino Live's cash game, Alan Keating, Peter, Stanley, and Texas Mike all reach the river after a ridiculous runout sees Stanley hit broadway, while Peter and Keating both have full houses. Keating has the biggest boat but can he find a way to extract the maximum value from any of his opponents, or did Alan Keating make a big mistake in this hand?? In general, when playing multi way pots, you should not continuation bet as often as you do in heads up poker hands, since it is far more likely an opponent will have something they can call or raise with. Therefore, when you are deciding whether or not to bet in multi way pots, you should generally do it with a hand that has the potential to improve to an extremely strong hand by the river, such as betting a flush draw, straight draw, or a hand with a lot of backdoor potential. Alan Keating is a well known high stakes cash game poker player often playing in the biggest live cash games and private poker games around the world. Keating has become more of a regular on the Hustler Casino Live stream. He is extremely popular amongst poker fans partly due to the fact that he wins and loses millions of dollars whilst always carrying a smile on his face! Keating has been seen associating with poker celebrities such as Dan Bilzerian. Michael Moncek or “Texas Mike” is from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Moncek has won over $1,800,000 in live poker tournaments with two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets. The first was from the $1,500 Limit Hold’em event in 2022 where he won $145,856. The second was from the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha event in 2023 where he won $534,499. He also has 3 WSOP Circuit rings. Since 2023, Michael has played on over 13 live streamed cash games and has lost over $3,000,000. Peter is a Chinese high stakes poker player and an avid pumpkin eater according to the commentators. He has made multiple appearances on televised cash game shows such as Hustler Casino Live and Bally Poker Live and he is known to want to play any stakes that are on offer. Hustler Casino Live is a full-scale, high value poker production. Unscripted and unedited, they host regular poker streams such as ‘Max Pain Monday' and ‘Thirsty Thursday'. Some of the most notable poker players to have appeared on the show are Phil Ivey ‘The Tiger Woods of Poker' ‘RaiseOnce', Tom Dwan 'durrrr', Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat', Chris Moneymaker, Doug Polk ‘WCGRider, Garrett Adelstein ‘Gman', Tony Guoga ‘Tony G' and many more. Preflop:Texas Mike raises to $5,000 from the lojack with 62 of spades, and Peter calls from the hijack holding A7 of hearts. Stanley calls on the button with JTo, and Alan Keating calls out of the small blind holding AQo. Flop – Kc Qh 7c:Keating flops best with a pair of queens and checks. Texas Mike opts to fire a continuation bet of $15,000 with just six-high. Peter calls with bottom pair, a backdoor straight draw, and a backdoor flush draw. Stanley calls with an open ended straight draw and Keating calls with second pair and a backdoor straight draw to broadway. Turn – Ac:The ace of clubs on the turn brings in the flush draw and broadway straight draw. Keating checks his aces up and Texas Mike decides not to fire a second barrel, as he also checks. Peter checks his top and bottom pair, and Stanley checks behind with a broadway straight. River – As:A board-pairing ace of spades on the river gives Keating the best hand with a full house, aces full of queens, which is the second nuts. He checks, and Texas Mikes checks, playing the board. Peter, who also has a boat, aces full of sevens, fires an overbet of $155,000. Stanley correctly tosses his straight into the muck, and now Keating has to decide whether to fold, call, or raise. Will Keating be scared of monsters under the bed and fold his boat? Will he play it safe and just call, hoping someone behind also has a strong hand, or will he put in the raise and put Peter in the blender? Stay tuned to the end of the hand to see what happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #hustlercasinolive #highstakespoker The post WPH #598: The Poker Hand That SCARED Alan Keating… first appeared on Jonathan Little.
Phil Hellmuth has provided more than his fair share of entertainment over the past few decades on poker live streams, and that trend continues during a cash game on PokerGO's No Gamble, No Future. In a multi way bomb pot, Hellmuth and DrDad both make the same full house on the river, and a chopped pot seems inevitable. However, is this the moment Phil Hellmuth makes a huge mistake and lays down his boat after DrDad overbets? When playing cash games or poker tournaments, you generally want to use larger bet sizes when you have a nut advantage. This means your range contains more premium hands than your opponent's. However, this approach changes in multi way pots. When betting into multiple opponents on the flop, turn, or river, it is usually best to use smaller bet sizes, as the equity in the pot is spread out and players are less likely to fold. Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat' has won more than $30,700,000 in live poker tournaments putting him in the top 100 on the all time money list. Hellmuth has 17 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets which is currently the most that any poker player has won! Hellmuth is very well known for his antics and outbursts at the poker table which is why he is known as ‘The Poker Brat'. Since 2006, Hellmuth has played on over 198 live streamed poker cash games and has lost more than $800,000. Daniel Schill or ‘DrDad' is an American amateur poker player from Michigan. Schill is a biomedical researcher with a Ph.D. in cell and developmental biology. He has won over $220,000 in live poker tournaments. Schill's biggest cash of $84,676 came after he finished 6th in the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship at the 2025 Word Series of Poker (WSOP). Since 2025, DrDad has played 1 live streamed poker cash game and won more than $18,000. No Gamble, No Future is an American poker television program that airs on PokerGO, and premiered on August 1, 2022. The poker show provides cash game focused entertainment with a variety of stakes and poker players. It has featured players such as Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat', Andrew Robl ‘good2cu', Eric Persson, Patrick Antonius ‘The Finn', Matt Berkey, Nik Airball, Rampage Poker, Wolfgang Poker, and Daniel Negreanu ‘DNegs' ‘KidPoker'. This episode from season 7 featured Phil Hellmuth, Joe Stapleton, Nick Wright & Jennifer Tilly. Preflop:Phil Hellmuth in the small blind, Jennifer Tilly in the big blind, Nick Wright from under the gun, Rips out of the lojack, Lightning from the hijack, Joe Stapleton from the cutoff, and DrDad on the button all agree to do a $100 bomb pot. Flop – Js Jd 8d:Hellmuth is first to act and checks, having flopped best with A8 of hearts, which is now two pair, jacks and eights. Tilly checks her pair of sixes and Wright decides to check his 94o that only has a backdoor straight possibility. With K7o, Rips also has a backdoor straight draw so he decides to check. Stapleton holds AQ of diamonds and has a flush draw with a backdoor straight draw of his own. Stapleton fires out for the minimum bet of $50. DrDad has the same two pair as Hellmuth but he has the inferior kicker. He chooses to raise to $300, and is met by a cold 3-bet from Hellmuth to $800. The action folds back to the popular poker commentator, Stapleton, who has been covering the European Poker Tour (EPT) for over a decade. Stapleton reluctantly folds his two overcards and ace-high flush draw. DrDad calls, and the two poker players head to the turn. Turn – 4h:Hellmuth slows down and checks the four of hearts on the turn and DrDad checks behind. River – 8s:Both players improve to the same boat, eights full of jacks on the river, and a chop pot looks likely. Hellmuth checks for the last time, and DrDad chooses to overbet for $2,500. Will Hellmuth call this off and take half the pot, or will his white magic fail him and he will incorrectly fold a full house? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! #pokergo #nogamblenofuture #philhellmuth The post WPH #597: How Do Poker Players Know When To Bluff? first appeared on Jonathan Little.
In the 933rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow kick off Season 17 with some poker predictions for 2026. Will the Big Beautiful Bill's gambling tax situation be resolved or lead to big ramifications in the industry? Will Phil Hellmuth win his 18th gold bracelet? Would the World Series of Poker (WSOP) ever raise the buy-in for the Main Event? The triumvirate also covers recent stories, including poker players Galen Hall and Jason Somerville winning big in the Circa Survivor content, arbitration ending between Maurice Hawkins and Denise Pratt, and Lex Veldhuis returning to the streaming streets, albeit not as a PokerStars Ambassador. Similarly, Caitlin Comeskey's ambassadorship with PokerStars US came to an end, and got the crew asking, "Is there still value in poker ambassadors?" You'll also see a short interview of Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel chatting with Rep. Dina Titus about the aforementioned tax bill, hear about Jeremy Becker and Matthew Wantman winning titles at the Venetian, and another book giveaway for a copy of Jonathan Little's The Complete Poker Workout. A new PokerNews Podcast drops 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:40 | Poker players win big in Circa's Survivor contest 08:20 | Maurice Hawkins arbitration ends 21:56 | Lex Veldhuis is back! 26:07 | What are the value of "Poker Ambassadors" nowadays? 30:00 | Poker predictions for 2026 30:42 | Video: Erik Seidel chats w/ Rep. Dina Titus 38:29 | Trivia – Venezuela's all-time money list 40:03 | Is late reg and unlimited reentries a problem? 47:45 | Could WSOP Main Event be $15,000? 49:50 | Hellmuth will win bracelet No. 16 in 2026 50:30 | Recent Tournament Winners presented by 888poker 51:18 | Jeremy Becker claims title at Venetian 51:35 | Matthew Wantman kicks off New Year with win 51:46 | Preston Dean wins RoughRider Poker Tour title 52:10 | Jonathan Little book giveaway 54:13 | Disc golf with TJ Reid
Playing in a huge invitational poker cash game during the Triton Poker Series Montenegro, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates and Tan Xuan get involved in a massive pot. But has he lost his mind in this $1,500,000 pot? Xuan must decide whether to unload the clip with a triple barrel bluff. The problem is that Cates holds the stone cold nuts. Will Xuan make the wrong decision and punt it off into Cates, or will he give up on the bluff and save himself almost $750,000? When playing poker tournaments or cash games, it is important to protect your calling range. This means that when you call a bet, raise, or check-raise, your range should not only consist of draws or medium-strength hands. You should occasionally have very strong hands, including the nuts, in your calling range. By doing this, you make it much harder for your opponents to exploit you, as they cannot be sure whether your call represents a draw, a marginal hand, or a monster. Dan Cates, also known as Jungleman and w00ki3z, is a 34-year-old from the USA and is regarded by many as one of the best poker players in the world both online and live. He has played in all the high stakes poker cash games around the world for many years. He has over $18,800,000 in live poker tournament earnings, putting him in the top 100 on the all-time money list. He famously won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 Players Championship (regarded as one of the hardest poker tournaments to win) in 2021 and again in 2022. Since 2012, Cates has played over 89 live streamed cash games and has won more than $14,400,000. Cates has won the most in history on live streamed poker gash games. Tan Xuan is a Chinese businessman from Wuhan. Xuan has won over $12,300,000 in live poker tournament earnings, putting him in the top 150 on poker's all time money list. His biggest score of $2,308,384 came during the 2018 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Montenegro, where he finished second in the HK$1,000,000 No Limit Hold’em – Short Deck Ante Only tournament. Since 2018, Since 2018 Xuan has played on over 77 live streamed poker cash games and has lost over $7,700,000. Triton Poker was founded in 2015 by Paul Phua and Richard Yong; their aim was to attract a healthy mixture of recreational poker players and seasoned poker professionals. Part of what makes the Triton Series so special is that it's open to a wide range of poker players – not just a select few. They envisioned Triton as a series of poker events providing excellent entertainment value for audiences passionate about poker. Some of the most famous poker players to have appeared at Triton events have been Phil Ivey ‘RaiseOnce', Tom Dwan ‘Durrr', Patrick Antonius ‘The Finn', Michael Addamo ‘imluckbox', Chris Brewer, Jason Koon ‘JAKoon1985', Tony G, Dan Cates ‘Jungleman', Doug Polk ‘WCGRider', Stephen Chidwick ‘stevie444', Linus Loeliger ‘LLinusLLove', Isaac Haxton ‘philivey2694', Mikita Badziakouski ‘fish2013', Timofey Kuznetsov ‘Trueteller' and many more. Preflop:With the $4,000 straddle on, Paul Phua raises from early position with pocket sevens to $10,000. Tan Xuan calls from the button holding 98 of hearts and Dan Cates defends KQo from the under the gun straddle. Flop – Ac Jd 3s:Cates is first to act and checks his gutshot straight draw to broadway. Phua, with his two hockey sticks, opts not to continuation bet and checks. Xuan's suited connector has flopped terribly as he just has a backdraw straight draw. He bets $17,000 as a bluff and only Cates calls from out of position. Turn – Ts:Heads-up to the ten of spades turn, which helps improve Cates to the nuts with a broadway straight. Cates checks for a second time and Xuan, who despite picking up an open ended straight draw, is drawing dead. Xuan doesn't know this as he chooses to fire a second barrel for $35,000. Cates takes the most aggressive option available to him by check raising to $125,000. Xuan doesn't believe the story Cates is telling, so he decides to 3-bet to $325,000. Cates sets the trap by just calling and the two poker players head to a river. River – 6h:Nothing changes on the six of hearts river, and Cates checks the action over to Xuan. With just nine-high, will Xuan shove all in or will he check behind and give up on his bluff? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #tritonpoker #highstakespoker The post WPH #595: He LOST His MIND In This $1,500,000 POT! first appeared on Jonathan Little.
Alan Keating entertains poker fans across the globe on high stakes cash streams with his fearless, crazy, and loose style. Now, Keating is taking his shot at poker tournaments. In this poker hand from the $25,000 buy-in 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise Main Event, he tangles with poker professional Alex Kulev near the money bubble. Kulev leads out on the flop and turn with complete air before putting Keating to the test for the majority of his stack on the river. Has Alan Keating lost his mind, because with just ace-high, Keating has no real option but to fold, right? When playing in a poker tournament, and you have 50bb or less after defending out of the big blind, it is game theory optimal (GTO) to have a leading strategy on certain flops that are good for your range. For example, on a low, wet & connected flop, the big blind will often have a slight range advantage since a lot of the suited and offsuit holdings that connect well on these flops will be defended. Again, it is important to make sure you are balanced in these spots by leading not only with bluffs, but also with value hands so that your opponents cannot easily exploit you. Alan Keating is a well known high stakes cash game poker player often playing in the biggest live cash games and private poker games around the world. He has over $230,000 in live tournament poker earnings. Keating has become more of a regular on the Hustler Casino Live stream. He is extremely popular amongst poker fans partly due to the fact that he wins and loses millions of dollars whilst always carrying a smile on his face! Keating has been seen associating with poker celebrities such as Dan Bilzerian. Alex Kulev ‘FutureofMe' is a professional poker player from Bulgaria. He has over $15,500,000 in live tournament poker earnings which puts him in the top 100 on the all time money list and 1st on Bulgaria's all time money list. He has 1 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet which came from a $50,000 buy-in event at the 2023 WSOP. Kulev won $2,087,073 for his first place finish. The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise was a No-Limit Hold'em and Mixed Games festival held from December 3rd – 14th at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. Featuring 15 bracelet events that culminated in the $25,000 Main Event. $25,000 – 2024 WSOP Paradise Main Event – Results 1st: Yinan Zhou – China – $6,000,0002nd: Marcelo Aziz Jr. – Brazil – $4,600,0003rd: Mustapha Kanit ‘lasagnaaammm' – Italy – $3,600,0004th: Liv Boeree – England – $2,800,0005th: Christopher Nguyen – Germany – $2,100,0006th: Michael Addamo ‘imluckbox' – Australia – $1,650,0007th: Justin Bonomo ‘ZeeJustin' – U.S.A. – $1,300,0008th: Vadzim Lipauka – Belarus – $1,000,0009th: George Lehmann – Germany – $750,000 Preflop:Nearing the money bubble of the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise Main Event, Alan Keating raises to 50,000 from the cutoff with AQ of diamonds and Alex Kulev defends with 83 of hearts in the big blind. Flop – 7s 6c 4c:The wet, low, connected flop is great for Kulev's range and he knows this, as he decides to donk lead for 35,000 with a gutshot straight draw. Keating calls with just two broadway cards, no backdoor draws but is currently ahead with his ace-high. Turn – 9c:The front door flush comes in on the nine of clubs turn, causing Kulev to lead out again, this time for 155,000, having picked up an open ended straight draw. Keating calls one more time still holding the strongest hand out of the two. River – 9s:The board pairing river doesn't deter Kulev as he leads out for the last time with a big bet size of 430,000 with just eight-high. Surely Keating can't call with ace-high and risk bubbling the tournament? Stay tuned to this poker video to see what Keating decides to do. Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! wsop #ggpoker #tournamentpoker The post WPH #593: Has Alan Keating LOST His MIND??? first appeared on Jonathan Little.
In the 927th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studios to talk about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to poker content. The discussion stems from the recent controversy involving the World Series of Poker (WSOP) documentary No Limit, in which showrunner Dustin Iannotti admittedly used AI in edits involving Alan Keating's quotes. The show was pulled from YouTube by the WSOP as a result, and opened up a whole can of worms. PokerNews also pissed off Shaun Deeb with an AI oopsie of our own, while ClubWPT Gold's tweet stirred up a heated debate about marketing, women in poker, and more. It was a debate that Abby Merk jumped into headfirst while at the Asian Poker Tour (APT), where she booked a tournament win! From there, you can see highlights from the 2nd Annual Big Deal for One Drop Charity Event during F1 Las Vegas, which involved Phil Hellmuth, Jennifer Tilly, and Antonio Esfandiari, just to name a few. Oh, and the title came down to Deeb and Squid Games: The Challenge star Steven Jones. Watch to find out who won! Chad and Connor then recap recent tournament wins by Aaron Johnson and Jake Long at MSPT Ameristar East Chicago, Felipe Boianovsky taking down the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) $50K Super High Roller, and Ted Jackson-Spivack claiming three CMSOP titles before they share what they're thankful for on this Thanksgiving holiday. Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast drops 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:25 | WSOP documentary pulled amid AI controversy 14:00 | ClubWPT Gold's tweet stirs up heated debate 18:26 | Abby Merk wins Pineapple tournament 22:27 | Steven Jones wins Big Deal for One Drop Charity Event 28:40 | PokerNews pisses off Shaun Deeb 37:30 | Aaron Johnson wins MSPT Ameristar East Chicago 38:00 | Jake Long claims four side event titles 39:02 | Felipe Boianovsky wins BSOP $50K Super High Roller Title 40:53 | Ted Jackson-Spivack wins third CMSOP title 43:20 | What are you thankful for on Thanksgiving?
During a $10,000 buy-in PokerGO Cup tournament in Las Vegas, Ren Lin and Patrick Leonard clash in a massive pot close to the money bubble. Leonard rivers a full house while Lin has complete air, but this table talk makes him lose his mind! When you defend your big blind against a raise from early or late position and the flop contains broadway cards or an ace, you should generally start by checking your entire range. These boards favor your opponent's range because they are more likely to have stronger hands, including the nuts. By deciding not to bet, you also protect your checking range, since it will now include strong hands as well as medium strength and weak hands, keeping your poker strategy balanced and difficult to exploit. Patrick Leonard ‘pads1161', or Pads as he is also known, is a professional poker player from the United Kingdom. Leonard has won over $4,400,000 in live poker tournaments putting him in the top 1,000 on poker's all time money list. He has 1 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, which came in the 2022 $1,000 Tag Team Event where he paired up with WSOP Main Event Champion Espen Jørstad. Ren Lin ‘Lady Gaga', or Tony Lin as he is known in the poker world, is a professional poker player from China, who resides in New York, United States. Lin has won over $16,000,000 in live poker tournaments putting him in the top 100 on poker's all time money list. Lin's biggest cash of $1,045,781 came in 2023 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, where he finished 3rd. The PokerGo Cup was a series of eight No-Limit Hold’em poker tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 played from February 11 – 21, 2025 and held inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. $10,000 – 2025 PokerGO Cup Event #4 – Results 1st: Eric Blair – United States – $254,8002nd: Joey Weissman – United States – $161,7003rd: Justin Saliba ‘Jsaliba2' – United States – $117,6004th: Darren Elias ‘arrakeen' – United States – $88,2005th: Aram Zobian ‘araggr' – United States – $68,6006th: Justin Sternberg – United States – $49,000 Preflop:Approaching the bubble in a $10,000 PokerGO tournament, Ren Lin raises from the cutoff with A3o to 30,000. After the button and small blind fold, Patrick Leonard defends his big blind holding K8o. Flop – Kd 9c 8s:Leonard flops best with top and bottom pair, which he decides to check. Lin, with just ace-high, chooses to carve out a continuation bet of 35,000. Leonard lays the trap by just smooth calling with his two pair and the two professional poker players head to the turn. Turn – Ks:The king of spades on the turn now improves Leonard to a full house, which is currently the second nuts as he only loses to king-nine for a higher boat. He checks again and Lin decides to represent trips as he fires a second barrel of 60,000. Leonard opts not to check raise with his boat and just calls to allow Lin the opportunity to bluff on the river. River – 2d:A blank deuce of diamonds on the river changes nothing, and Leonard leads out with his full house for an extremely small bet of 55,000. Will Lin just fold to the bet, or will Leonard be able to get him to do something crazy with some table talk? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to find out! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #pokertournaments #pokergo The post WPH #590: This TABLE TALK Makes Him LOSE His MIND! first appeared on Jonathan Little.
Being in the final four of a $200,000 buy-in Triton Poker tournament in Monte Carlo with over $5,000,000 for the winner is the kind of dream most poker players can only imagine. For Vladimir Korzinin and Patrik Antonius, that dream is real as the two face off in a fascinating poker hand. Antonius tries to bluff Korzinin off ace-high, but the decision does not come down to bet sizing or ICM pressure. Instead, it comes down to the month of Antonius' birthday! The question is whether that month means Antonius is bluffing or value betting, and whether or not this crazy live read actually works! When you are in the big blind and have check called a bet on the flop, there are some instances where the turn card allows you to lead out. For example, after you have check called a bet on a low connected flop and the middle card pairs on the turn, this is a good spot to bet into the aggressor. As the big blind player, this pairing turn card is much better for your range which is why leading out makes sense as you are more likely to have trips than the aggressor. Patrik Antonius ‘The Finn' or ‘FinddaGrind' is from Finland and has over $29,600,000 in live tournament poker earnings putting him in the top 50 on the all time money list. Patrik is known for being stoic at the table and near impossible to get a live read from. He is the co-owner of First Land of Poker (FLOP), which is a company aimed at revolutionizing the world of poker through innovative digital solutions, enhancing the experience for poker players, and streamlining operations for poker room operators. At the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Patrik was inducted into the prestigious Poker Hall of Fame. Vladimir Korzinin ‘Gambledore” is a 69 year old amateur poker player from Estonia. He has over $7,800,000 in live tournament poker earnings, putting him 1st on Estonia's all-time money list. Korzinin only has 4 recorded cashes, with his biggest cash of $4,350,000 coming from a victory in a $125,000 buy-in event at the Triton Poker Series Monte Carlo. This poker hand took place during the Triton Poker Series Monte Carlo at the Monte-Carlo Sporting / Salle Des Étoiles – Monaco; it had 16 poker tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $25,000 up to $200,000 in No Limit Hold'em (NLHE) and Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), and ran from November 1st – November 14th, 2024. $200,000 – 2024 Triton Poker Series Monte Carlo Event #8 – Results 1st: Patrik Antonius ‘TheFinn”, “FinddaGrind” – Finland – $5,130,0002nd: Vladimir Korzinin ‘Gambledore' – Estonia – $3,470,0003rd: Espen Jørstad ‘Hymn2ninkasi' – Norway – $2,255,0004th: Roman Hrabec ‘gogac_sniper' – Czech Republic – $1,867,0005th: Mikalai Vaskaboinikau – Belarus – $1,506,0006th: Mikita Badziakouski ‘fish2013' – Belarus – $1,188,0007th: Konstantin Maslak ‘krakukra' – Russia – $908,0008th: Xuan Tan ‘tan4321' – China – $684,0009th: Morten Klein – Norway – $510,000 Preflop:With four players remaining on the final table of a $200,000 buy in Triton Poker tournament, Vladimir Korzinin limps in from the cutoff with A6o. Once the button folds, World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Espen Jørstad completes out of the small blind with Q6o, and Patrik Antonius checks his option from the big blind holding Q8 of diamonds. Flop – 9s 7d 5h:Jørstad is first to act and starts with a check after flopping a gutshot straight draw. Antonius also checks with a gutshot straight draw and a backdoor flush draw. Korzinin bets 300,000 in position with his own straight draw, which only Antonius calls. Turn – TsPatrik Antonius picks up a double belly buster straight draw on the ten of spades turn and decides to check for a second time. Vladimir Korzinin chooses not to double barrel with his draw, as he checks behind and the two poker players head to the river. River – 3h:Antonius is left with just queen-high after bricking his straight draw and opts to take a stab at the pot with a bet of 300,000. Will Korzinin, who has the best hand with ace-high, be able to pick off Antonius' bluff, or will Korzinin fold and allow Antonius to add to his chip lead? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what crazy thing happens! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #tritonpoker #highstakespoker The post WPH #589: CRAZY Live Read DESTROYS Patrik Antonius [$5,000,000 For 1st!] first appeared on Jonathan Little.
In the 926th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Connor Richards at Level 9 Studios to talk the latest stories in the poker world. That includes former WSOP Main Event runner-up Steven Jones making the top five in the finale of Netflix's popular Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2. Find out if the poker pro was able to win the $4.56 million top prize. They also dive into the debate fueled by Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth on how many World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelets there should be each year, who won the WPT bestbet Jacksonville Bounty Scramble, and why the Global Poker Awards are no more. Plus, the crew remembers Ulvis Alberts, the original WSOP photographer who recently passed away, while Connor shares details on the time he played poker on the North Korean border and his feature article on Lynard Skynard and the poker game they played on their ill-fated flight that led to a deadly plane crash. Oh, and did we mention that Sam Soverel shared a full-frontal selfie on social media? No? Well, he did. Finally, this week's recent tournament winners include Terelle Tavares winning the 888poker UKPL Coventry, Martin Kabrhel taking down BSOP High Roller, Edward Jackson-Spivack nabbing a Chainsaw Mixed Series trophy, Albert Croteau victorious in BPO Atlantic City Championship, Carl Masters winning RGPS Grand Prix Tunica II, Gal Yifrach defeating Thomas Boivin to claim the PokerStars 2025 NAPT title. Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast drops 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:52 | How did Steven Jones do on Squid Game? 06:30 | How many WSOP bracelets should there be each year? 12:54 | WPT bestbet Jacksonville Bounty Scramble 15:25 | Global Poker Awards come to an end 18:00 | Lynard Skynard & North Korean Poker Game 20:05 | WSOP photograph Ulvis Alberts passes away 23:27 | Terelle Tavares wins 888poker UKPL Coventry 23:47 | Martin Kabrhel's takes down BSOP High Roller 26:05 | Sam Soverel goes full frontal 26:53 | Edward Jackson-Spivack wins Chainsaw Mixed Series trophy 28:27 | Albert Croteau Victorious in BPO Atlantic City Championship 29:05 | Carl Masters wins RGPS Grand Prix Tunica II 30:18 | Gal Yifrach wins PokerStars 2025 NAPT 33:10 | What's coming up?
One thing that poker professionals possess that amateurs often lack is the ability to win pots that shouldn't be theirs. PokerCoaching owner Jonathan Little finds himself in a multiway pot during the 2025 World Series of Poker Paradise Main Event. Little, Tsugunari Toma, and Derek Gibb all check to the river, seemingly giving up on the pot. However, Toma takes a stab at it with a bet. Will I let Toma win the pot so easily or will I finally prove the YouTube comment warriors wrong and they will finally stop calling me a nit? If you have studied 60 big blind preflop tournament poker using the PeakGTO poker solver, you'll notice that many hands mix between raising first in or folding. When in middle position, this often includes low and middling suited connectors. The best poker strategy with these hands depends on how aggressive your table is. If there aren't many 3-bets and players are mostly calling or folding, then adding these hands to your opening range is the right play. However, if you are constantly facing pre-flop aggression then folding these more marginal hands becomes a better option. Jonathan Little ‘FieryJustice','Jcardshark', ‘JonLittle' is in the top 200 on the all time money list with over $9,400,000 in total live poker earnings. He has 2 World Poker Tour (WPT) titles, both of which were for over $1,000,000. Little has won 1 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which came in the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout online event, where he won $90,663. He also won the WPT Season VI (2007-2008) Player of the Year award. Jonathan is a 40 year old professional poker player from the U.S.A. He is also the founder of PokerCoaching. Tsugunari Toma is a professional poker player from Japan and has over $3,300,000 in live poker tournament earnings, putting him in the top 800 on poker's all time money list. Toma's largest cash of $581,943 came at the 2019 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague, where he won a €10,300 High Roller event. He is also 2nd on Japan's all time money list just behind famous Japanese poker player Masashi Oya. Derek Gibb is from Canada and has over $65,000 in live poker tournament earnings. Gibbs’ largest cash of $57,102 came from a top 200 finish in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise was a No-Limit Hold'em and Mixed Games festival held from December 3rd – 14th at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. Featuring 15 bracelet events that culminated in the $25,000 Main Event. $25,000 – 2024 WSOP Paradise Main Event – Results 1st: Yinan Zhou – China – $6,000,0002nd: Marcelo Aziz Jr. – Brazil – $4,600,0003rd: Mustapha Kanit ‘lasagnaaammm' – Italy – $3,600,0004th: Liv Boeree – England – $2,800,0005th: Christopher Nguyen – Germany – $2,100,0006th: Michael Addamo ‘imluckbox' – Australia – $1,650,0007th: Justin Bonomo ‘ZeeJustin' – U.S.A. – $1,300,0008th: Vadzim Lipauka – Belarus – $1,000,0009th: George Lehmann – Germany – $750,000 Preflop:During the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise Main Event, Jonathan Little raises 54 of clubs from the hijack to 15,000. Derek Gibb calls on the button with KQ of clubs, and Tsugunari Toma defends his big blind holding 65 of diamonds. Flop – Ah Kh 7h:Toma checks with his suited connector after entirely missing the monotone flop. Little decides not to continuation bet with his two suited cards, and Gibb checks behind, having flopped best with middle pair and a backdoor broadway straight draw. Turn – 3s:Toma picks up a gutshot straight draw on the turn, but he chooses to check again rather than try to bluff with some equity. Little now has a gutshot of his own but decides to check for a second time. Gibb's pair of kings are still best, however, he checks behind and the three poker players head to the river. River – Th:A fourth heart in the form of the ten of hearts on the river means that a royal flush is possible. Toma missed his draw and now attempts to win the hand by making a near half pot sized bluff of 26,000. Will Little just toss junk into the muck, or will he try to steal the pot away with a raise! Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to see what the PokerCoaching owner does! Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #wsop #tournamentpoker The post WPH #588: STOP Calling Me A NIT!!! first appeared on Jonathan Little.
Everybody loves to see a classic Phil Hellmuth blow up at the poker table. During PokerGO's No Gamble, No Future, Alan Keating tries his best to wind up Hellmuth by showing him one of his cards on the river. Hellmuth has a set of kings on a very unfavorable runout and has to decide whether Keating's other card is the nuts or nothing. Phil Hellmuth is in a world of pain, but will he come to the right decision or will we see another epic Hellmuth tirade? When deciding whether or not to bet your hand, it is important to consider the type of opponent you are up against. Against weak passive players, you can bet more often with marginal made hands, since you can comfortably fold when they show aggression. However, if you are facing a loose aggressive opponent who is likely to put you in difficult spots when you bet, it is often better to exercise pot control and check back instead. Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat' has won over $30,700,000 in live poker tournaments putting him in the top 100 on the all time money list. Hellmuth has 17 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets which is currently the most that any poker player has won! Hellmuth is very well known for his antics and outbursts at the poker table which is why he is known as ‘The Poker Brat'. Since 2006, Hellmuth has played on 195 live streamed cash games and has lost over $800,000. Alan Keating is a well known high stakes cash game poker player often playing in the biggest live cash games and private poker games around the world. Keating has become more of a regular on the Hustler Casino Live stream. He is extremely popular amongst poker fans partly due to the fact that he wins and loses millions of dollars whilst always carrying a smile on his face! Keating has been seen associating with poker celebrities such as Dan Bilzerian. Since 2019, Alan has played over 51 live streamed cash games and has won over $350,000. No Gamble, No Future is an American poker television program that airs on PokerGO, and premiered on August 1, 2022. The poker show provides cash game-focused entertainment with a variety of stakes and poker players. It has featured players such as Phil Hellmuth ‘The Poker Brat', Andrew Robl ‘good2cu', Eric Persson, Patrick Antonius ‘The Finn', Matt Berkey, Nik Airball, Rampage Poker, Wolfgang Poker, and Daniel Negreanu ‘DNegs' ‘KidPoker'. Preflop:Ryan Feldman raises with 76 of spades under the gun to $2,000 with Phil Hellmuth opting to just flat call with pocket kings in the cutoff. Nik Airball calls from the button with 65o before Alan Keating calls out of the small blind holding A7o, with the very key ace of diamonds. Brett Hanks defends the big blind with K8o, and they head to the flop five ways. Flop – Js 8d 4d:Keating checks first with a backdoor flush draw and backdoor straight draw before Hanks fires out $6,000 with second pair. Feldman calls with a gutshot and a backdoor flush draw. Hellmuth calls with his cowboys, which are the second best overpair to the board. Airball folds his gutshot, but Keating calls with what is currently ace high. Turn – 3d:The three of diamonds on the turn brings in the flush. Keating, who holds the nut flush blocker checks, and Hanks chooses to check with his pair of eights. Feldman also checks before Hellmuth slides out a bet of $10,000 with his two kings. Keating calls with his draw to the nuts, but Hanks and Feldman fold. River – Kd:Heads up to the king of diamonds river, as Keating has now improved to the nut flush! Keating puts Hellmuth all in for $57,400, which is just over the size of the pot. While Hellmuth is tanking, Keating shows the seven of clubs. Will this play help Keating to get paid by The Poker Brat, or will the 17 time World Series of Bracelet (WSOP) winner be able to use his white magic and lay down top set? Stay tuned to the end of this poker video to find out. Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others! You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr' Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman' Cates, Fedor Holz & many more! pokerstrategy #pokergo #highstakespoker The post WPH #586: Phil Hellmuth In A WORLD of PAIN!!!!! first appeared on Jonathan Little.
In Episode 175 of 'The Mouthpiece,' join Mike as he shares the rollercoaster of his last few weeks. He recounts a perilous fall that almost left him paralyzed, discusses his recent poker wins and losses, and updates fans on his upcoming plans for the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Mike also announces an exciting 1% giveaway for his five $10K tournaments and shares details about renting a scooter for the WSOP. The episode takes a turn to the NBA, where Mike passionately defends the Oklahoma City Thunder as the best defensive team in 20 years. He also discusses sports betting on the NBA and NHL playoffs. Stay tuned for updates on Mike's poker journey, his pets' health, and his latest endorsement deal. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:54 A Near-Death Experience 03:03 Poker Wins and Losses 03:53 Preparing for the WSOP 04:28 Cat Troubles and Personal Updates 06:26 Sports Betting Success 08:38 OKC Thunder's Defense Debate 13:23 Endorsement Deal and WSOP Plans 16:29 Reno Recap and Funny Incidents 17:12 Health Updates and Poker Strategies 24:00 Political Rants and Market Insights 25:31 Trivia and Call-In Segment 1:06:00 Trivia Challenge Begins 1:06:36 Poker Injury and Casino Trivia 1:08:24 Edmonton Oilers and NHL Playoffs 1:10:59 High Stakes Poker Memories 1:14:34 Cat Trivia and Main Event Giveaway 1:17:33 PLO 8 or Better Trivia 1:20:52 Dealer's Choice and Big O Trivia 1:32:48 Documentary and Poker Tells 1:59:05 Final Giveaway and Closing Remarks
Mike Matusow is joined by special guest Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi to discuss his phenomenal performance at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Mizrachi talks about his incredible run in the $50k Poker Players Championship (PPC) and the Main Event, sharing insights into his strategy, preparation, and key hands that led to his victories. The duo also addresses Mizrachi's 8-week hiatus and how he returned to dominate the series, including discussions on cash games, tournament play, and the highs and lows of his journey. Sponsored by Club WPT Gold, the podcast features live call-ins from fans and leads into an engaging conversation about poker strategy, memorable hands, and the future of poker. Mike Matusow also reflects on his personal experiences and shares a heartwarming moment about being present at Mizrachi's victory. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:00 Mike 'The Grinder' Mizrachi's Poker Journey 03:33 The Grueling 50k PPC Event 24:25 Main Event Highlights and Strategies 38:42 Dominating the Final Table 39:24 Unexpected Turns and Misreads 42:15 The Winning Hand and Its Impact 45:51 Live Call-ins and Poker Stories 49:57 Discussing Poker Hall of Fame 1:03:34 Balancing Life and Poker 1:07:48 The Fun and Luck in Poker 1:11:14 Mike's Generosity and Winning the Main Event 1:12:50 Reflecting on Past Tournaments 1:13:58 Poker Strategies and Experiences 1:20:52 Live Phone Calls and Listener Questions 1:40:06 Discussing Player of the Year and Future Plans
We are just two and a half weeks out from the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Mike goes over his recent poker performance, sharing both losses and gains in the last month. The episode also delves into upcoming WSOP preparations, NBA and NHL Playoffs analysis, the impact of player injuries, and discusses some sports betting strategies. Mike also touches on political updates, Bitcoin, and ends the show with an interactive call-in segment where viewers ask about poker strategies and sports predictions. 00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Topics 00:40 Danny's Health Update 01:55 Poker Wins and Strategies 03:12 World Series of Poker Preparations 05:30 Poker Night in America and Tournament Plans 09:09 NBA and NHL Playoffs Commentary 10:33 Betting Insights and Predictions 12:28 Documentary and Personal Updates 24:59 Call-In Segment and Listener Questions 39:27 Final Thoughts and Future Plans 49:13 Tournament Strategy and Mixed Games 49:53 World Series of Poker Reflections 51:38 Caller from Wisconsin: Stanley Cup Playoffs 52:39 Hockey Playoff Predictions and Analysis 1:07:01 Poker Stories and Cheating Scandals 1:12:35 High Stakes Poker Dynamics 1:17:15 Dealing with Difficult Opponents 1:26:08 Basketball Playoff Insights 1:36:47 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off
In the 909th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz wrap up coverage of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by highlighting Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who not only won the 2025 WSOP Main Event for $10 million but was also snap-inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. It was a historic summer for The Grinder, and the crew gave him his just deserts. They then talk about Shaun Deeb winning the WSOP Player of the Year for a second time, numbers from the summer, and late bracelet winners, including Andrew Ostapchenko, Daniel Zack, and Chad Eveslage. They also share final results from this year's 25K Fantasy Draft as well as the PokerNews Podcast draft involving Christina Gollins and Joey Ingram. Meanwhile, news out of Las Vegas indicates poker chips can no longer be redeemed across competing properties, and there's a great high hand promotion at the Planet Hollywood Poker Room that players should know about. From there, it's over to the Venetian, including a big hand with Patrick Leonard from Venetian Poker Live, as well as Nico Betbese winning the WPT Venetian for $706K. Finally, an update of all things PokerStars, including them parting ways with Barny Boatman, Silver Passes, Women's Summer Festival, and a look ahead to the EPT Barcelona. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every week on Thursdays at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:36 | Post-WSOP hangover 02:10 | Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi wins WSOP Main Event 05:10 | Winner interview w/ Michael Mizrachi 08:02 | Mama Grinder on the rail 08:26 | The Grinder inducted into Poker Hall of Fame 12:19 | Numbers from the 2025 WSOP 17:30 | Shaun Deeb wins 2025 WSOP POY 21:05 | Andrew Ostapchenko claims first bracelet 22:35 | Chad Eveslage captures fourth gold bracelet 23:28 | Daniel Zack also wins fourth bracelet 24:59 | 25K Fantasy & PokerNews Fantasy results 29:25 | High Hand promotion at Planet Hollywood 30:54 | Poker chip change-up in Las Vegas 32:25 | Heated hand from Venetian Poker Live 40:02 | Nico Betbese wins WPT Venetian for $706K 40:25 | Barny Boatman & PokerStars part ways 42:55 | Silver Passes to NAPT 45:08 | A look ahead to EPT Barcelona 45:33 | PokerStars Women's Summer Festival
In the 907th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the World Series of Poker (WSOP), including how a gold bracelet from 2011 found its way onto eBay, where it sold to an unknown buyer. As it happens, Chad knows the original owner of the bracelet, so he reached out and got the full scoop. It's an intriguing story you don't want to miss. Plus, Chad talks to Nick Schulman, who was this year's inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame, and the crew discusses the 2025 WSOP Main Event bubble along with Josh Reichard's impressive call on it. Other stories include why a player went off-the-rails tilt crazy, the return of the WSOP Paradise from Dec. 4-18, and a huge $330K pot from the recent Venetian Poker Live $100/$200 NLH cash game. Finally, Chad did a joint interview from the floor of the WSOP with the WSOP Free-to-Play App Marketing Director Nimrod Avron & Ambassador Samantha Abernathy, the latter of whom recently had her avatar debut on the app! Get a look at what it looks like, along with all the latest from the WSOP Free-to-Play app! 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 show 01:18 | WSOP bracelet appears on eBay 04:36 | Matt Jarvis tells story of how he lost bracelet 13:30 | Keith's alarm goes off 13:52 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 15:10 | Poker Hall of Fame Inductee 18:16 | Interview w/ Nick Schulman 19:35 | WSOP Main Event Bubble 20:50 | Video of Bubble Hand 22:15 | Video of Flip Out for $30K Bubble Prize 24:25 | Does the bubble prize compromise event like ClubWPT Gold? 28:40 | Josh Reichard makes world-class call for tournament life on bubble 29:47 | Interview w/ Josh Reichard 30:48 | Player tilts hardcore 33:10 | WSOP Paradise returns Dec. 4-18 37:15 | Interview w/ Nimrod Avron & Samantha Abernathy 40:16 | Huge $330K pot on Venetian Poker Live
In the 906th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Daniel Negreanu suggesting that poker players shouldn't hesitate to call the clock on other slow-acting players. Other stories include Will Kassouf being back in the poker spotlight, for better or worse, as well as how the PokerNews Podcast crew did in the 2025 WSOP Main Event. Hint: Kyna, who is now representing Tilted Compass, did an interview with Jeff Platt while Chad got pulled up on the PokerGO live stream. They also highlight Shaun Deeb capturing his seventh bracelet and setting himself up to win POY, Nick Ahmadi taking down the PokerNews Deepstack Championship, PokerGO founder Cary Katz claiming his first bracelet, and Chris Moneymaker winning another Moneymaker Tour title. Finally, Maria Ho talks about releasing Pokerriculum (viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game), and an update on the PokerNews Podcast Fantasy League between Mike, Chad/Kyna, Joey Ingram, and Christina Gollins. 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 01:29 | WSOP Main Event numbers 04:01 | Daniel Negreanu calls for normalizing the clock 06:23 | Should shot clocks be added to more tournaments? 08:49 | Will Kassouf back in the headlines 09:36 | Kassouf tanks for 10 minutes with second nuts 10:44 | Video of Kassouf's speech play 12:51 | How did the PokerNews Podcast crew do in the Main Event? 13:16 | Kyna gets interview by Jeff Platt 15:01 | Kyna's new Tilted Compass hoodie 15:23 | Mike's Main Event demise 18:00 | Chad shouts out PokerGO sponsors; Big Hands 21:45 | What would you do with this hand in the Main Event? 27:28 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 28:00 | Sponsor – WPT Global 29:25 | Shaun Deeb captures bracelet No. 7; new POY favorite 31:23 | Nick Ahmadi wins PokerNews Deepstack Championship 33:03 | PokerGO founder Cary Katz claims first bracelet 34:11 | Chris Moneymaker claims another Moneymaker Tour title 35:05 | Tilt actor Michael Madsen passes away 36:30 | Phil Hellmuth's Michael Madsen story 37:48 | Maria Ho's Pokerriculum 39:00 | Maria Ho talks Pokerriculum 41:00 | PokerNews Podcast Fantasy Poker update
In the 905th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Rec Poker's Jim Reid at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Martin Kabrhel, who topped a massive field in the Mini Main Event to claim his fourth gold bracelet. Love him or hate him, poker's newest villain/hero is consistent and seemingly here to stay! Then learn what Daniel Negreanu had to say about the alledged chip dumping that occurred between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker tournament, David Lappin's critical Op-Ed of Negreanu's take, and a couple of wild hands including Barstool Mintzy's bad beat and the unbelievable end to the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship. The hosts then take a look at some of the notable players who fell on Day 1 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event, including Chris Moneymaker and Faraz Jaka, before highlighting some recent bracelet winners in Michael Wang and Aaron Kupin. Maria Ho then talks about releasing Pokerriculum, and viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game. Chad then remembers Eric “Goldy” Goldstein, who passed away unexpectedly, before Jim Reid shares what Rec Poker is all about. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:19 | Rec Poker's Jim Reid joins the show 01:29 | Martin Kabrhel takes over WSOP POY after bracelet win 03:28 | Kabrhel's antics same as ever in Mini Main Event 07:47 | Kabrhel's penalty 14:45 | Kabrhel's winning hand 16:30 | Negreanu's reaction to alleged WSOP chip dumping 25:30 | David Lappin's critical Op-Ed 29:35 | Wild hand ends 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship 31:40 | Barstool Mintzy's bad beat in the Mini Main Event 35:20 | 2025 WSOP Main Event Day 1 – Moneymaker & others fall 36:54 | Faraz Jaka busts with deuce-seven 39:11 | Remembering those who busted Day 1 of the Main Event 40:11 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 40:49 | Michael Wang wins $10K PLO for $1.4 million 42:40 | Aaron Kupin claims first bracelet 43:33 | Maria Ho and friends release Pokerriculum 45:25 | Giveaway – Win a copy of Pokerriculum 45:55 | Remembering Eric “Goldy” Goldstein 48:35 | What is Rec Poker?
In the 904th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by Grosvenor Poker Pro Jamie Nixon at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the latest from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That includes the WSOP's controversial decision regarding the alleged Millionaire Maker chip dumping between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll, which may or may not include lifetime bans. It's a lively debate that examines the situation from multiple angles, including the likely involvement of the Nevada Gaming Commission. They then take a look at a controversial hand posted by Lexy Gavin-Mather where a dealer error that may have brought a much-needed seven out of the muck had the poker world talking. From there, the trio highlight the historic win by Shiina Okamoto, who successfully defended her Ladies Event title after finishing runner-up three years ago. She also had to put up with Phil Hellmuth Jr., for better or worse, as the crew debated. That wasn't the only historic win, as Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi won the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship for an unbelievable fourth time. Toss in the first gold bracelet won by Darren Elias, and there were some big winners to be celebrated. Jamie Nixon then talks about Grosvenor Poker and the upcoming Goliath in Coventry, how his buddy is running a daily bracket of funny poker names, and then Chad explains why there's a giant cutout of Espen Jorstad's head on the set (Hint: it came from the recent GTOWizard party). A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:18 | Grosvenor Poker's Jamie Nixon joins the show 00:56 | WSOP decision causes controversy 01:15 | Rumors of a lifetime ban 02:32 | What do you think of no bracelet being awarded? 05:26 | Did Nevada Gaming Commission get involved? 08:35 | People have been banned for far less 19:56 | Lexy Gavin-Mather's controversial hand 20:18 | Video of the controversial hand – was the 7 in the muck? 28:38 | Shiina Okamoto defends Ladies Event title 30:46 | Phil Hellmuth makes an appearance 33:48 | Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi wins $50K PPC for fourth time 39:30 | Interview with Michael Mizrach 41:15 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 41:45 | Darren Elias claims first gold bracelet 43:21 | Grosvenor Poker & upcoming Goliath 51:40 | Bracket of wild & funny poker names 53:40 | Espen Jorstad & GTO Wizard
In the 901st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by PokerStars commentator James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the latest poker stories including a cheating scandal at the JokerStars poker room in Texas, the same room that former NFL star Adrian Peterson recently got into a fistfight. They also discuss Albert Ng and his continued firing in ladies event satellites, nasty comments from a recent article recognizing Pride Month, and recent winners from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) including Dylan Linde, Matthew Wantman, Darren Elias, and Benny Glaser, who set some records after capturing his third bracelet of the summer and eighth overall. Other recent tournament winners include Tirza Sanders in the Venetian Ladies High Roller, Jesse Lonis at the Wynn Summer Classic, and Manuel Ferrari at the 2025 PokerStars Open Malaga €1,100 Main Event. Speaking of PokerStars, this weekend they're hosting a Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World in which they'll award the first seat into the 2025 NAPT, while PokerNews will host a MUG of our own this Friday starting at 8p PT at the new poker room inside Planet Hollywood. Get details on both in this episode. Finally, the $50,000 Poker Players Championship is happening now. Prior to the event, Chad looked into what happened to the Chip Reese Trophy, and you might be surprised by what he found out. 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 01:10 | PokerNews MUG at Planet Hollywood 02:07 | Cheating scandal at Texas poker room JokerStars 06:40 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:07 | Man under fire for continuing to play Ladies Event satellites 12:53 | Pride Month article elicits nasty comments 18:08 | RAISE LGBTQ+ 19:13 | Benny Glaser wins third gold bracelet at 2025 WSOP 24:09 | Winner interview with Benny Glaser 25:38 | Adrian Mateos captures his fifth bracelet 27:17 | Dylan Linde takes down $50K PLO High Roller 29:26 | Winner interview with Dylan Linde 30:21 | Matthew Wantman & Darren Elias win online bracelets 31:11 | Tirza Sanders wins Venetian Ladies High Roller 32:17 | Jesse Lonis wins $25K High Roller at Wynn Summer Classic 33:22 | 2025 PokerStars Open Malaga 34:53 | Manuel Ferrari won €1,100 Main Event for €206,300 36:04 | PokerStars MUG at Resorts World 40:03 | $50,000 Poker Players Championship is underway 40:20 | The Chip Reese Trophy returns!
It's the milestone 900th episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they break down the recent viral video fist fight from a Texas poker room involving former NFL running back Adrian Peterson, highlight the upcoming Ladies Week, and discuss whether or not Daniel Negreanu is having a "good" summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Speaking of the WSOP, Phil Hellmuth got a political shoutout from Senator Ted Cruz, our fans showed their support for Martin Kabrhel in the comments of last week's episode, and a new segment of the "Chainsaw Report" featuring Allen Kessler. Guest Robert Jen, the world's greatest unknown WSOP historian, then goes one-on-one with Chad, offering fun and interesting trivia and stats involving 900 to keep in theme with the episode. Speaking of which, some of the biggest names in poker offered their support and congratulations to the PokerNews Podcast family on 900 episodes! Finally, learn about recent tournament winners, including Seth Davies, Tyler Patterson, Brian Rast, and Jonathan Little; as well as, a look at Robbie Strazynski's recently-completed Mixed Game Festival XI. Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! 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 01:41 Former NFL star Adrian Peterson fight 05:53 Ladies Week 09:43 Is Daniel Negreanu having a good summer? 11:35 Hellmuth's political shoutout 13:10 Martin Kabrhel comments 18:16 Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler 21:38 WSOP-related “900” stats w/ Robert Jen 38:49 WSOP Free to Play App 39:18 Congrats on 900 Episodes 39:55 Recent Tournament Winners 49:52 Mixed Game Festival XI
In the 899th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by PokerStars Team Pro Maria Konnikova at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on the most polarizing player at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Martin Kabrhel. Do you love him? Hate him? Is he either good or bad for poker? What sort of antics has he been up to? What poker player called him a p***y? Find out as the hosts don't shy away from sharing their thoughts on the boisterous high roller. Konnikova then talks about her upcoming book, hosting the Risky Business Podcast alongside Nate Silver, and what's going on over at PokerStars, including the upcoming NAPT and an emphasis on women's initiatives. Also, learn about Joao Vieira winning $100K High Roller for his fourth bracelet and David “ODB” Baker taking down the $5K Seniors NLH for his fourth bracelet. Oh, and Michael Wang won a Wynn Summer Classic event for career-high $555K! Finally, see highlights from “Miami” John Cernuto's Celebration of Life, including a moving speech from his friend, Hollywood actor James Woods, and a look at the 2025 Poker Hall of Fame nominees. Find out who the crew thinks will get in and why. Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:20 | Special guest Maria Konnikova 01:04 | How do you feel about Martin Kabrhel? 09:20 | Martin Kabrhel needles Texas Mike & slowrolls Jonathan Jaffe 15:30 | Martin Kabrhel gets handsy; pisses off Nick Schulman 16:43 | Kabrhel's lack of respect for personal space 18:33 | Hand of the 2025 WSOP – David Peters bluffs Kabrhel 23:27 | Poll – What are your thoughts on Martin Kabrhel? 23:58 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 24:34 | Get to know Maria Konnikova 26:43 | PokerStars women's initiatives 28:20 | NAPT coming up in November 29:05 | Sponsor – WPT Global 29:38 | Joao Vieira wins $100K High Roller for 4th bracelet 30:20 | David “ODB” Baker wins $5K Seniors NLH for 4th bracelet 30:50 | Michael Wang wins Wynn Summer Classic event for career-high $555K 31:45 | Highlights from “Miami” John Cernuto's Celebration of Life 33:08 | Actor James Woods gives moving speech remember Miami John 35:50 | 2025 Poker Hall of Fame nominees
In the 897th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson, who fills in for Mike Holtz. The trio discusses the deadly shooting that took place across the street from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in front of the Bellagio Fountains, and then dives into the color-up controversy involving Tyler Brown, who shared his story with PokerNews. Kyna then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event, Michael Lavin won a gold bracelet and an extra $1,000,000 thanks to ClubWPT Gold, and Benny Glaser claimed two bracelets early in the summer. Other tournament winners include Josh Reichard, Brad Ruben, Blaz Zerjav, and Nick Guagenti, who denied Chino Rheem his first bracelet. After recapping Dusti Smith's win in the Wynn Ladies High Roller and a look ahead to some upcoming poker charity events, Chad shares details on his recent Live Reality Game (LRG) adventure in which he left the WSOP for 10 days to compete in a Survivor-based game, Surviving Reelfoot Season 13, in the woods of Tennessee. Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! 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 01:33 | Shooting across the street from WSOP 03:56 | Video footage from the targeted shooting 05:47 | Color-up controversy at WSOP 07:40 | Tyler Brown addresses the situation 14:40 | WSOP Online bracelet event cancelled 21:05 | Sponsor – WPT Global 30% PLO Rakeback 21:45 | Michael Lavin wins an extra $1 million thanks to ClubWPT Gold 24:53 | Interview with Michael Lavin 26:46 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 27:34 | Josh Reichard captures MSPT Venetian Hearts Major 29:35 | Benny Glaser captures two WSOP gold bracelets early on 31:20 | Nick Guagenti bests Chino Rheem 32:15 | Five bracelets in five years for Brad Ruben 33:20 | Blaz Zerjav wins maiden WSOP bracelet $25K 6-Max High Roller … angle shoot? 35:05 | Jean-Vincent Lehut wins PokerStars Open Namur Main Event for €238,000 35:30 | Dusti Smith wins Wynn $3K Ladies High Roller 36:55 | Chad competes on Season 13 of Surviving Reelfoot 41:43 | Trio of charity poker events coming up in Las Vegas
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 29th episode, Connor talks with actress and high-stakes poker player Jennifer Tilly about the 20th anniversary of her World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet win, high-stakes cash games, the recent cancellation of Chucky, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, voicing Bonnie Swanson on Family Guy, dating poker pro Phil Laak, and her goal of getting into the Poker Hall of Fame. Tilly also revealed that she tried to stop her ex-husband, Sam Simon, from creating The Simpsons and told the story of how she was nearly the voice of Marge Simpson. This interview was filmed inside PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas ahead of the One Step Closer Foundation All In for CP Charity Event on April 26. 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 Jennifer Tilly by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel. Be sure to follow Jennifer Tilly and Connor Richards on X. Learn More About Life Outside Poker! Timestamps Time Topic 0:00 Intro 0:34 One Step Closer Foundation 2:43 Celebrity poker 6:57 20th anniversary of bracelet win 10:00 WSOP video game 11:17 Getting seriously into poker 14:15 High-stakes cash games 16:41 First learning poker 21:08 Meeting Phil Laak 25:19 Playing Phil heads-up 30:33 Chucky canceled 32:52 Real Housewives 37:21 Family Guy 38:07 Almost playing Marge on The Simpsons 44:31 TV recommendation 45:00 Favorite life lesson from poker 47:43 Poker Hall of Fame
In the 892nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about the counterfeit poker chips that were discovered at a Texas cardroom, a home game robbery in Hawaii, and a huge laydown in a $2.4 million cash game pot from Triton Poker. Speaking of, Xuan Liu became the first woman to claim a Triton title, while Jesse Lonis and Alex Foxen also won Triton tournaments. Speaking of big winners, Kevin Li took down the 2025 WSOP Tournament of Champions, Stephen Song was victorious on The Lord Poker Tour for $750K, and both Corey Wick and Josh Freund claimed big mid-major wins. The crew then discusses Alan Keating's NBA adventure that involved busting Steph Curry and winning a bracelet; the return of the PokerStars Big Game; and how Mike avoided a deadly shooting at his Las Vegas gym thanks to his friend, Jeff Madsen. Finally, Chad sat down with "The World's Greatest Unknown WSOP Historian" Robert Jen to discuss records that could be set or broken at the upcoming 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). If you like stats and figures, you'll thoroughly enjoy this conversation, so be sure to check it out! 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:01 | Texas Poker Room catches counterfeit chips 05:03 | Hawaii poker home game robbed 06:47 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:38 | Laying down a full house in a $2.4M pot 12:40 | Big winners from the Triton Poker Montenegro 14:00 | Xuan Liu becomes first woman to claim Triton title 15:53 | WPT Global Summer Million Playground Festival 17:00 | Kevin Li wins WSOP Tournament of Champions 19:43 | Stephen Song won The Lord Poker Tour $15,000 Main Event for $750,000 21:30 | Corey Wick wins 2025 MSPT Michigan Poker State Championship for $397,587 23:12 | Josh Freund wins RGPS Kansas City for $87K 24:00 | Alan Keating's vlog features incredible NBA adventure 26:34 | PokerStars Big Game returns 27:40 | Mike narrowly avoids deadly LAVC shooting 32:40 | Robert Jen joins the show 35:00 | W50P and his passion for poker history 38:12 | Compiling “THE” WSOP record book 39:20 | What's one record to get excited about for 2025 WSOP? 41:43 | Cash records to keep an eye on 42:30 | Watch out Ladies! 43:15 | Kristen Foxen a crusher 43:50 | Are too many bracelets awarded? 45:44 | Watch out Annie Duke! 46:55 | Can someone win three bracelets again? 49:10 | What's a longshot record that could come to fruition?
In this episode, Gareth and Tricia tackle a timely listener question: What do most players get wrong when preparing for the World Series of Poker (WSOP)? If you're gearing up for the WSOP (or any major poker series) and want to avoid common pitfalls, this conversation is for you. They discuss:Why tying your self-worth to poker results is so dangerous: How linking your identity to wins and losses leads to emotional swings and burnout – and ways to keep your confidence steady regardless of outcomes.The power of consistent routines: How solid pre-game rituals, in-game reset techniques, and post-game reviews keep you focused and mentally sharp throughout a long series like the WSOP.Process orientation vs. outcome obsession: Why a process-focused mindset beats fixating on results (especially when around 85% of the field won't even cash), and how focusing on what you can control leads to better long-term performance.The danger of last-minute overhauls: Why the week before the WSOP is not the time to reinvent your entire game or make frantic strategic changes. Avoid the urge to “fix” your strategy due to a recent downswing – stick with what you've practiced and trust your preparation.Sleep, nutrition, and recovery as secret weapons: How neglecting basic self-care can sabotage your performance. Gareth and Tricia emphasize prioritizing quality sleep, good nutrition, and rest days, and explain why trying to play every event (or partying every night) on minimal rest often backfires.Smart bankroll management and scheduling: Planning out your WSOP events and budget ahead of time. Learn why it's wise to sell action and set a realistic schedule so you don't run out of funds or stress about money halfway through the series. (The last thing you want is to blow your entire bankroll before the Main Event!)Handling tilt and emotional swings: Evidence-based techniques to stay composed when variance hits hard. They share how acceptance strategies, 6-2-7 breathing exercises, and the “second dart” technique can help you regulate emotions, avoid tilt, and recover quickly from bad beats or bustouts.Recommended Resources:Purposeful Practice for Poker: https://amzn.to/41QBGVCDownload Tricia's Free Tilt Recovery Toolkit (cheat sheet + audio guide) – https://drtriciacardner.com/tilt-recoveryMental Game Quiz: Take Tricia's Mental Game Strength Quiz – https://drtriciacardner.com/quizGareth's Newsletter: Subscribe to Gareth's weekly poker newsletter “On The Button” – https://mttpokerschool.com/newsletterWant us to answer your poker question? Post it in Dr. Tricia's private Facebook group (Poker Mindset Mastery Lab) – join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PokerMindsetMasteryLab/Or join Gareth's private Facebook group (MTT Poker School Poker Profits) here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pokerprofits.You can also tweet your questions to @drtriciacardner, @MTTpokerschool, or @PokerOnTheMind
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 27th episode, Connor talks with World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and venture capitalist David Daneshgar, who used poker winnings to launch a successful start-up that raised tens of millions. The Californian with $2.5 million in Hendon Mob earnings talks about his companies BloomNation and Whippy AI, teaching a college poker class, quitting his finance job to play poker, and getting Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss to write his letter of recommendation to business school. Daneshgar also spoke about getting cheated in private LA games, AI in poker, and why entrepreneurs should play in poker games. This interview was filmed in March in the new Venetian Poker Studio at Venetian Las Vegas. 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 David Daneshgar by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel. Be sure to follow David Daneshgar and Connor Richards on X. Learn More About Life Outside Poker! Timestamps Time Topic 0:00 Intro 1:15 Memories at the Venetian 1:50 Growing up in LA 5:30 Teaching a poker class at UC Berkeley 10:38 Quitting finance job to play poker 14:34 2008 WSOP bracelet win 17:44 Jerry Buss letter of recommendation 22:29 Starting BloomNation w/ poker winnings 26:37 Whippy AI 30:09 AI and poker 33:04 Private LA games 33:47 Getting cheating in home game 34:49 Business and poker 37:21 Return to poker 38:36 Book recommendation 39:54 Advice for younger self 41:01 Favorite life lesson from poker
The schedule is out for the first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) under GGPoker's ownership, and it will feature a 56-year record for most live gold bracelet events ever. Poker players from all across the globe will descend upon Las Vegas starting May 27 for the first of 100 bracelet events. The action begins on Opening Day with the $1,000 buy-in Mystery Millions, a no-limit hold 'em event with a $1,000,000 top mystery bounty prize. The series will wrap on July 16 with the final table of the $10,000 Main Event. Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards sat down to discuss the schedule including a look at the six new events, how Mike may have inspired a change to one long-running tournament, and how much it would cost you to fire one bullet into every event. Before you get busy planning your trip to the 2025 WSOP, find out what our crew thinks about the schedule and what to expect for this summer! Check out the full 2025 WSOP schedule on PokerNews here!
In the 872nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which kicks off the New Year and Season 16, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are all at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to recap some of the biggest stories from the poker world in 2024. That includes GGPoker purchasing the World Series of Poker (WSOP), both Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey capturing WSOP gold bracelets, poker bots, and Kristen Foxen's remarkable year, which included a deep run in the WSOP Main Event and being inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. Other stories they touch upon include Nick Vertucci's departure from Hustler Casino Live (HCL), the summer of Scott Seiver, and Triton Poker hitting it out of the park. Chad then shares a special one-on-one interview he did with 1983 WSOP Main Event champ and Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy to talk about his autobiography Poker Pioneer. McEvoy talks about the biggest moments of his storied career, shows off his extensive poker collection, and shares stories of some of the biggest names in poker including Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, and Phil Ivey, just to name a few. When it comes to poker history, few have as much experience as McEvoy, and this is your chance to hear from someone who actually lived it. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:08 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:03 | Top Story #1 – GGPoker buys WSOP 04:46 | Top Story #2 – Negreanu & Ivey win bracelets 04:28 | Phil Ivey winner interview 07:50 | Top Story #3 – Bots, RTA & Laptopgate 14:03 | Top Story #4 – Kristen Foxen's WSOP Main Event run & Women in Poker Hall of Fame 15:40 | A look at Kristen Foxen's Women in Poker Hall of Fame trophy 16:38 | Top Story #5 – Debut of ClubWPT Gold & $5,000,000 Freeroll 18:15 | Nick Vertucci no longer with Hustler Casino Live 19:00 | Hand of the Year? Neymar vs. Alan Keating on HCL 20:20 | Scott Seiver wins three bracelets & POY at 2024 WSOP 21:57 | The return of PokerStars The Big Game 24:48 | Big year for Triton Poker 31:19 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 31:50 | Chad chats w/ Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy 32:23 | New poker biography ‘Poker Pioneer' w/ Brad Smith 34:00 | Playing with fans in Ohio 40:36 | Being impressed by Phil Ivey & Erik Seidel 43:45 | Record for the longest heads-up match 47:07 | Having one of the largest and most impressive poker collections 51:04 | Poker Hall of Fame and the Smoking Petition 52:06 | The one time McEvoy almost got a penalty
In the 864th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studio to talk about a player who was stripped of their World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet and subsequently banned. Find out who and what happened here. They then talk about happenings thus far from the 2024 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World including Stephen Song winning the $25,500 Super High Roller, Will "The Thrill" Failla winning a tournament he didn't even mean to enter, and Kyna's experience in the NAPT Women's Event (plus her upcoming trip to London). Other topics discussed include Jason Koon becoming a PokerStars Ambassador, Chad's trip to Montreal where Michael Wang won the WPT Playground Championship, and the recent trend of shirtless winner photos, which was actually started back in 2010 by Pascal Lefrancois. PokerNews PA Ambassador Keith Becker then chats with NAPT Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera, Ethan “Rampage” Yau won a CSOP event, and Chad shares highlights from the Jeremy Renner Charity Poker Event at Venetian. Finally, learn about the new PokerNews Podcast contest to win a seat into the $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship simply by watching and commenting on the trailer for new poker documentary ‘The Ultimate Stack'! The podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Connor Richards 00:24 | Francesco Garofalo stripped of $25K GGMillion$ SHR WSOP Online bracelet 07:00 | GGPoker's $500M acquisition of WSOP is finalized 08:50 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 09:55 | Kyna England going to England for Women's Festival 11:05 | 2024 NAPT Women's Event highlights 12:45 | Sheila Stimson wins NAPT Women's Event 13:20 | Gregor Sverko wins $550 Mystery Bounty title 14:20 | Will “The Thrill” Failla wins tournament he mistakenly entered 15:38 | Richard Bai wins $1,100 RunGood Open at NAPT 16:36 | Stephen Song ships NAPT $25,500 Super High Roller 18:00 | Favorite NAPT moments thus far 19:20 | Jason Koon new PokerStars Ambassador 19:40 | Chad's trip to Montreal's Playground 20:15 | Michael Wang wins WPT Playground Championship 22:17 | Kevin Rabichow beats Pascal Lefrancois to win WPT Playground High Roller 23:53 | Catching up w/ NAPT Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera 26:25 | Contest to win a seat into $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship 28:29 | Trailer for new poker documentary ‘The Ultimate Stack' 30:27 | Highlights from the Jeremy Renner Charity Poker Event at Venetian 31:40 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau wins Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event 32:47 | Upcoming CSOP Events this weekend[/TABLE]
In the 851st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by "Loose Cannon" Lily Newhouse at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about GGPoker purchasing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand for $500 million. What will it mean for the future of poker? It's too early to tell, but that doesn't stop the crew from offering their thoughts. From there, Newhouse talked about her experience as the Loose Cannon on the PokerStars Big Game, which included playing a big pot early against Sam Grafton and battling against Dave Krosky, who proved to be a different sort of loose cannon! Oh, and did we mention the PokerStars Big Game is confirmed to return this Fall during the NAPT for a second season? Well, it is and you can get all the details here. Kyna then talks about attending the grand opening of the brand-new Venetian Poker Room, now the largest room on the Strip, and you get to hear from other attendees including Joey Ingram, Maria Konnikova, and 2017 WSOP Main Event champ Scott Blumstein. Plus, rapper Nelly was in the house to play the room's first hand, but you'll have to watch to see how he did. Additionally, hear about poker reporter Terrance "TJ" Reid winning the Destination: RunGood $2,500 Million Dollar Main Event for $192,755, Nick Kocman capturing a career-best score at Maryland State Poker Championship, and Daniel Bellis winning a NAPT Gold Pass in last longer contest. Speaking of which, you'll have a chance to qualify for NAPT Las Vegas at the upcoming Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Finally, learn about one Texas poker room's quest to appeal to the female demographic with a women-first concept, hear about Chad's experience competing on Survivor Angelica: Medieval Mayhem, and get a sneak peek at the new Life Outside Poker featuring Brazilian Vlogger Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Lily Newhouse 00:26 | GGPoker buys the WSOP for $500M 02:30 | What will it mean for the future of the WSOP? 08:36 | Lily Newhouse is the “Loose Cannon” on PokerStars Big Game 11:41 | PokerStars Big Game trailer 12:30 | Playing against Dave Krosky & others 13:17 | Losing big pot to Sam Grafton on Hand No. 3 19:40 | What it was like when Jaman Burton won the Global Poker Award 21:15 | The Big Game is returning for Season 2 23:50 | Venetian debuts new poker room 25:19 | Video from the Venetian Poker Room grand opening 27:25 | First hand ever dealt in the new Venetian Poker Room 30:30 | Jamie Kerstetter hosting a women's meet-up game 32:33 | Terrance Reid wins Destination: RunGood $2,500 Million Dollar Main Event for $192,755 35:10 | Nick Kocman captures career-best score at Maryland State Poker Championship Kick Off 36:25 | Daniel Bellis wins NAPT Gold Pass in last longer 37:30 | Qualify for NAPT Las Vegas at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship 38:21 | This Texas Poker Room is banking on a women-first concept 40:32 | Life Outside Poker preview – Brazilian Vlogger Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea 42:50 | Chad's Survivor Angelica experience 46:17 | Kyna & Mike for the Amazing Race! 47:16 | Lily and Jaman Burton for reality TV?
The 848th episode of the PokerNews Podcast is the final one from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)! Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are back together at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Jonathan Tamayo's big win in the 2024 WSOP Main Event for $10,000,000, and how he had to go through both Jordan Griff and Niklas Astedt to get there! They also call the 2024 WSOP Player of the Year race for Scott Seiver, relive some of the biggest stories and moments from the 2024 WSOP, including bracelet wins from Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey, go over some stats and figures from the 99 live summer bracelet events, and let you know who won the $25K Fantasy league. Oh, and while the 2024 WSOP has ended, poker fans can already look forward to the big series as the WSOP Paradise is returning to the Bahamas from Dec. 6-19. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:23 | The 2024 WSOP has reached its end! 01:09 | Jonathan Tamayo wins 2024 WSOP Main Event 02:00 | Joe Serock & Brian Kim exit early 05:21 | Niklas Astedt busts in huge pot 12:43 | Runner-up Jordan Griff gracious in defeat 13:45 | Bullshit cheating allegations on social media 15:14 | What do you see in this video? 15:25 | Chad sounds off on the ridiculous accusations 18:12 | Winner interview with Jonathan Tamayo 20:53 | Scott Seiver wins 2024 WSOP Player of the Year 21:51 | Phil Ivey captures bracelet No. 11 22:50 | Daniel Negreanu breaks 11-year bracelet drought to win No. 7 24:07 | Huge year for Jeremy Ausmus 24:48 | Shiina Okamoto vs. Jamie Kerstetter in Ladies Event 25:32 | Big summer for Chris “Big Huni” Hunichen 26:52 | The Year of the Pro 28:30 | Players who won additional bracelets 29:50 | Stats & figures from the 2024 WSOP 31:22 | Kyle Miholich cashes 2024 WSOP 28+ times! 33:00 | Top women from the 2024 WSOP 34:45 | Close but no cigar 35:30 | $25K Fantasy winners 38:18 | WSOP Paradise returning to the Bahamas from Dec. 6-19 41:40 | Shoutout to the entire [I]PokerNews[/I] team!
In the 846th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That included a controversial hand from Day 3 that some viewed as an angle and/or scummy, as well as the wild seven-bet bubble hand on Day 4. What two hands could inspire two big stacks to get 120 big blinds all in preflop on the money bubble? Find out here. The trio also take a look at the WSOP Main Event payouts and how they compare to past years, which former Main Event champs lasted the longest, and how both Mo Nuwwarah and Josh Reichard took pre-tournament misfortune and used it as motivation to make a deep run into Day 5. Chad also shares why he was inspired to turn extra links from his WSOP gold bracelet into a pair of gold earrings, while Keith talks about his life in the Keystone State, which includes a successful Twitch stream. As a matter of fact, he even streamed from the recently completed Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which crowned a pair of Freeroll Finale Champions. Finally, hear about recent WSOP gold bracelet winners including Garth Yettick, Carsten Heidemann, Matthew Alsante, and Chance Kornuth, who took down Event #85: $1,000 Flip & Go for his fourth gold bracelet. Hear from Kornuth himself in our winner's interview. Oh, and don't forget your regular $25K Fantasy update. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Keith Becker & Kyna England to the show 00:29 | 2024 WSOP Main Event hits Day 5! 02:00 | Controversial angle/scum hand before Day 3 dinner break 04:40 | Video of controversial hand 06:47 | Bubble bursts on Day 4 – Two big bubble hands 10:26 | Video of the bubble hand & high-card draw 12:37 | A look at the WSOP Main Event payouts 15:11 | Top Main Event payouts over the years 16:35 | Making earrings out of bracelets 21:05 | Former champs who cashed the 2024 WSOP Main Event 22:40 | Others who cashed the Main Event 26:00 | Mo Nuwwarah & Josh Reichard make deep runs after misfortune 30:23 | Chance Kornuth Flips his way to 4th Bracelet in Event #85: $1,000 Flip & Go 32:42 | Winner interview w/ Chance Kornuth 33:11 | Garth Yettick defeats Josh Arieh in $1,500 8-Game Mix for bracelet and $131,061 33:36 | Carsten Heidemann takes down Event #84: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em 34:12 | Matthew Alsante triumphs over pros in $5K 8-Handed No Limit Hold'em ($785,486 34:45 | Get to know PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker 36:47 | A look at Keith Becker's Twitch stream 39:00 | Keith brings a gift to the PokerNews Podcast 40:22 | Global Poker x PokerNews Cup Crown Freeroll Finale Champions 42:25 | $25K Fantasy Update 44:48 | Chad's latest thrift store poker find
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