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MSPT Season 17 is Underway + a Major Announcement

Release Date: 01/14/2026

Kyna & Faraz Get High in Colorado; Stiner vs. Steven Jones Clash in Arizona

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. In the 12th episode, Chad Holloway and Kyna England talk about the latter's deep run at the MSPT Showdown Series at Bally's Black Hawk, where she came up one spot short of capturing her second MSPT title. She competed at a tough final table that included Faraz Jaka and Vinny Moscati, among others. Hear all about Kyna's deep run, including a friend she met along the way from whom she learned about the animal charity . The duo then wrapped up the Golden State Poker Championship...

MSPT Season 17 is Underway + a Major Announcement

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. In the 11th episode, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are back to kick off Season 17! That includes making predictions for 2026 and which players they think will do well, such as Angela Jordison and DJ Buckley, recapping the MSPT New Year's Poker Open at Venetian, which was won by Matthew Wantman, and a look at the current stop taking place at Sycuan Casino in San Diego. Speaking of which, Scott Aulds took down the $400 Mini Main Event at that stop to claim his third MSPT Gold...

That’s Wrap on 2025 – MSPT Player of the Year Winners & a New Millionaire

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. In the 10th episode, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are back to recap the latest MSPT stop, which took place at Running Aces in Minnesota. The Winter Poker Classic marked the last opportunity for players to accumulate coveted Season 16 Player of the Year (POY) points, and both Umut Ozturk and Jacob Long were in attendance to do just that. Their tight race literally came down to the final table of the final side event of the season. ...

MSPT POY Race Coming Down to This Weekend’s Final Stop of Season 1

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. In the ninth episode, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are back to recap the latest MSPT stop, which took place at Ameristar East Chicago. MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson took that one down for his second title, and first since 2019, while Jacob Long claimed an astonishing four side event titles. That, combined with a deep run in the Main Event, gave him enough points to take a slight lead over Umut Ozturk heading into the final stop of...

MSPT Season 16 Year in Review – Angela Jordison & Faraz Jaka Among Big Winners

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. In the eighth episode, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are back at the Venetian Live Studio to take a look back at all the MSPT happenings from 2025 thus far. That's because, since the last episode, no stops on the Season 16 schedule have taken place, which in turn provided a good opportunity to relive some of the biggest moments of the year. That included the tour rebrand, wins by Angela Jordison and Faraz Jaka, and the introduction of Gold Cards. You can also look forward to...

Was this the Toughest Final Table in MSPT History? DQ Dan Extends Record

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. In the seventh episode, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are back at the Venetian Live Studio to recap the latest from the MSPT, including the recently completed MSPT Riverside Main Event in Iowa. It was arguably the toughest final table in MSPT history, with some true legends battling it out. It was also there that MSPT Hall of Famer "DQ" Dan Hendrickson extended a truly remarkable MSPT record, one that he and he alone holds. Find out what...

$1.5 Million Bad Beat Jackpot Hits During MSPT Canadian Poker Championship

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

In the sixth episode of the MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are back to catch you up on two huge stops over back-to-back weekends. That includes highlights from the 2025 MSPT Spade Poker Championship at Michigan's FireKeepers Casino, which drew an absolutely massive field, as well as the MSPT Canadian Poker Championship at Playground outside Montreal. It was the MSPT's first time hosting an event outside the United States, and it turned out to be a good one with 14 Gold Card events and a $1.6 million Bad Beat Jackpot that hit. The duo also highlights a...

Wisconsin’s Best Josh Reichard Speaks; Kathy Liebert Battles at Venetian

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. In the fifth episode, Chad Holloway and Kyna England come to you from inside the Venetian Poker Live Studio in Las Vegas, where they caught up with MSPT Hall of Famer Josh Reichard for a sit-down interview. Likewise, Chad chatted with poker legend Kathy Liebert on a break of the 2025 MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship. Find out who won that event and what implications it had in a tight Player of the Year race. You'll also learn who won the MSPT Burger giveaway, hear about...

How Eating a Hamburger Could Win You $300,000! Interview with Umut Ozturk

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast. The MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews is hosted by Chad Holloway and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England and will be available in both audio and video formats. In the fourth episode, Chad and Kyna come to you from inside the Venetian Poker Live Studio in Las Vegas ahead of the weekend's MSPT Nevada Poker State Championship. It was in that very studio that, earlier this summer, Josh Reichard won his second MSPT title and the tour's first "Major" event. The hosts relive that historic moment by taking a look back at...

Umut Ozturk Vaults into MSPT Player of the Year Lead; Is a Three-Peat Imminent?

MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews

The has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast. The MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews is hosted by Chad Holloway and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England and will be available in both audio and video formats. In the third episode, Chad and Kyna recap James Anderson winning the MSPT JACK Cleveland, which proved to be a record-setting stop. It's also where Umut Ozturk made the final table for a second weekend in a row to overtake the MSPT Season 16 Player of the Year points lead against Jake Long. Find out where things currently stand in the tight POY race. The MSPT...

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The Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats.

In the 11th episode, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are back to kick off Season 17! That includes making predictions for 2026 and which players they think will do well, such as Angela Jordison and DJ Buckley, recapping the MSPT New Year's Poker Open at Venetian, which was won by Matthew Wantman, and a look at the current stop taking place at Sycuan Casino in San Diego.

Speaking of which, Scott Aulds took down the $400 Mini Main Event at that stop to claim his third MSPT Gold Card, so Chad chatted with him about his victory and success at Sycuan. Learn more about his victory, as well as other side event winners from the Golden State Poker Championship.

Kyna then talks about her plans to play the MSPT Bally's Black Hawk, while both hosts will head to the Major Diamond Poker Championship at Arizona's Talking Stick from Jan. 24 - Feb. 1, followed by the MSPT Poker Bowl X at the Venetian Feb. 4-7.

Finally, there was a Major announcement regarding the MSPT's return to Canada later this year!

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MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews will air every other week and release at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. PT on Wednesdays. The show will be available on the PokerNews YouTube channel as well as on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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