Poker Players Who've Murdered Their Parents + Jeff Madsen's 40th Birthday
Release Date: 05/29/2025
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info_outlineIn the 893rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England celebrate Jeff Madsen's 40th birthday before talking about two poker players who murdered their parents. Recently in Texas, Benjamin Frakes, 39, was taken into custody at Doghouse Poker Club in Cypress, a town 25 miles northwest of Downtown Houston. He was charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting his parents.
The tragic situation was reminiscent of poker player Ernie Scherer, who was convicted in 2011 of killing his parents in an elaborate plot to collect an inheritance. It's a true crime story that's been featured on 48 Hours but often overlooked by the poker world, that is, until the crew takes a look back in history and shares details of the horrific crime.
Chad then offers a behind-the-scenes look at Daniel Negreanu's 25K Fantasy Draft, including an interview with the man himself, before recapping recent tournament winners from the Triton Montenegro, including Jesse Lonis, Jason Koon, and Aleksa Pavicevic. Other stories covered include the return of the PokerStars Big Game and a preview of the Bar Poker Open coming to the Golden Nugget Las Vegas from June 8-13.
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Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
01:02 | Celebrating Jeff Madsen’s 40th birthday!
03:06 | Texas poker player accused of murdering parents
05:02 | Reminiscent of poker player Ernie Scherer
08:49 | How would Kyna fare in a women’s prison?
11:24 | Daniel Negreanu’s 25K Fantasy Draft
15:05 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App
15:50 | The Return of PokerStars Big Game
20:16 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented By WPT Global
20:31 | Jesse Lonis wins Triton Montenegro Main Event
21:23 | Jason Koon Wins 11th Triton Title
22:24 | Aleksa Pavicevic wins Triton $200K Invitational
24:13 | Bar Poker Open coming to Las Vegas from June 8-13
27:21 | What’s Coming Up on the PokerNews Podcast?