PokerNews Podcast
The PokerNews Podcast, the longest-running news show in the poker world with over 800 episodes, releases new episodes every Friday! Each episode includes the latest news, stories, debates, and gossip from the community. From Poker Hall of Famers to World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champions, the PokerNews Podcast has welcomed the biggest guests in the industry. WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway hosts alongside Game of Gold star and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England & two-time WSOP.com Online Player of the Year and bracelet winner Mike "Brock Lesnar" Holtz. Tweet about the podcast at #PNPod and follow PokerNews on X at @PokerNews for more!
info_outline
WSOP Bracelet Winner Pleads Guilty of Attempted Murder, Hawkins the Debtor; Interview w/ 888poker’s Nick Eastwood
04/24/2025
WSOP Bracelet Winner Pleads Guilty of Attempted Murder, Hawkins the Debtor; Interview w/ 888poker’s Nick Eastwood
In the 888th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about a WSOP gold bracelet while out on bail, who recently pleaded guilty to intent to commit murder against his wife. It's a sad tale, but the victim is now openly sharing her tale of survival and the horrific aftermath. The crew then talks about Maurice Hawkins, who has yet to address the $100K+ judgment against him despite racking up wins and big paydays, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the new poker room slated to open next month at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Other stories include the second-largest Bad Beat Jackpot in history being hit, recent tournament winners including Christian Harder and from the Irish Poker Open, and another edition of New Vlogs on the Block featuring JW Wilder’s Parody Poker. Finally, given it's the 888th episode of the show, it only made sense to celebrate 888poker. As such, Chad sat down with 888poker Ambassador Nick Eastwood, who has established himself as one of the industry's premier content producers. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:47 | Poker player to plead guilty to attempted murder 06:45 | Maurice Hawkins still not paying on judgment against him 12:41 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 13:27 | Planet Hollywood opening a new poker room 15:35 | Second-Largest Bad Beat Jackpot in history! 18:03 | Sponsor: WPT Global 18:50 | Christian Harder wins two Korea Poker Cup Series events 20:40 | Robbie Toan wins Irish Open Super High Roller for €163,800 20:50 | Simon Wilson wins record-breaking Irish Open Main Event 23:04 | New Vlogs on the Block – JW Wilder’s Parody Poker 26:10 | Kyna is excited for upcoming LIPS Ladies Week at South Point 29:37 | Favorite 888poker memories 31:20 | Interview with 888poker’s Nick Eastwood 32:15 | How Nick Eastwood became a part of 888poker 33:00 | Prioritizing content & building a strong YouTube channel 35:30 | Working alongside other 888poker Ambassadors 42:15 | Upcoming XL Spring Series 43:17 | 888 Ride with David Tuchman 44:20 | Nick Eastwood’s Las Vegas experience
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/36290125
info_outline
Security Swarms as Player Goes Wild Inside Las Vegas Poker Room
04/17/2025
Security Swarms as Player Goes Wild Inside Las Vegas Poker Room
In the 887th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the fight that recently broke out inside the Aria Poker Room in Las Vegas. What could've caused "Tony" to fly off the handle like he did? The crew then debates all the discussion surrounding the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Industry Employee Event, recognizes the 14th anniversary of poker's infamous Black Friday, and Chad answers the question of whatever happened to two-time WPT and WSOP champ Hoyt Corkins (AKA the Alabama Cowboy)? Plus, Allen Kessler plays the piano, Chad shares highlights from his recent trip to the MSPT Running Aces, and the crew recap recent wins by Shannon Shorr, Matthew Wantman & Brandon Wilson at the U.S. Poker Open, as well as by Daniel Lowery in the Main Event of the RGPS Joplin. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:43 | Fight breaks out inside ARIA Poker Room 04:50 | Teddy “Iceman” Monroe 06:26 | WSOP Debate – The Industry Employees Event 13:30 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 14:40 | Whatever happened to Hoyt Corkins? 19:53 | 14th anniversary of Black Friday 22:33 | Allen Kessler plays the piano! 27:23 | Sponsor – WPT Global 28:17 | Shannon Shorr takes down U.S. Poker Open event 29:00 | Matthew Wantman & Brandon Wilson claim titles 30:19 | Daniel Lowery captures RGPS Main Event ring 31:25 | Highlights from Chad’s trip to MSPT Running Aces
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/36205845
info_outline
Illegal Poker Games: Florida Man Accused of Laundering $800,000
04/10/2025
Illegal Poker Games: Florida Man Accused of Laundering $800,000
In the 886th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, hosts Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the Florida man who was arrested for allegedly laundering $800K from illegal poker games. That led to a larger discussion on policy over such games and whether law enforcement is doing justice by cracking down. They then share results from Doug Polk's $100K 'Code Doug' Challenge, including a big hand he played against Eric Persson; highlight recent tournament winners such as Shannon Shorr, Francis Anderson, and Missy Bartleme; Jesse Lonis crushing the recently-completed PGT PLO Series; and highlights from Chad's trip to the Eastern Poker Open near Boston. Plus, get a preview of Alexandra Botez on the Life Outside Poker podcast, Kyna's thoughts on a poker player being on Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret, and remembering Keith Hall & Stan Shrier, who both passed away within the past week. Finally, they ask the question: Are you excited for the WSOP? The podcast is sponsored by the . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:40 | Florida man allegedly laundered $800K from illegal poker games 09:05 | Feeling safe in home games 10:24 | Results of Doug Polk’s ‘Code Doug’ 11:12 | Polk gets coolered early on 13:15 | Beware of Mike impersonator on Twitter/X 18:33 | Polk averages $8.80 an hour 16:37 | Recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global 16:54 | Shannon Shorr takes down WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Main Event 18:13 | Francis Anderson wins High Roller for first gold ring 18:42 | Missy Bartleme captures her second ring 19:55 | Jesse Lonis & other winners from the PGT PLO Series 21:25 | Highlights from Chad’s trip to the Easter Poker Open 25:24 | Alexandra Botez on Life Outside Poker 26:50 | Poker player on Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret 27:37 | Remembering Keith Hall & Stan Shrier 31:35 | Are you excited for the WSOP?
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/36079555
info_outline
What’s the Biggest Pot in the History of High Stakes Poker? Hellmuth Loses Out on $80 Million
04/03/2025
What’s the Biggest Pot in the History of High Stakes Poker? Hellmuth Loses Out on $80 Million
In the 885th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history, a $1.4 million monster won by Alan Keating. That led to a bigger discussion on the state of televised poker and the game's modern vs. old-school characters. The crew also discusses the report that Phil Hellmuth apparently missing out on an $80 million payday after declining to invest $15,000 into a company, the status of Doug Polk's "Code Doug" challenge, and recent tournament winners including Daniel Negreanu and Chino Rheem. Oh, they also took a look at some of the best April Fools' Day pranks from the poker world, including one from PokerNews featuring Nik Airball. Chad then offers a glimpse into his recent run in the MSPT Riverside, everyone shares their thoughts on the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic schedule, and in a new round of Collusion Mind Meld, Mike and Kyna try to get on the same page, and despite some early struggles, they do manage to hit their stride. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:16 | What’s coming up in this episode? 01:13 | Biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history 04:23 | Peter is fun to watch! 10:40 | Phil Hellmuth reportedly lost out turning $15K investment into $80 million 15:00 | Update on Polk’s “Code Doug” challenge 15:50 | Doug hits one outer to get in the black! 18:00 | Any good April Fools’ pranks? 19:15 | PokerNews’s annual April Fools’ prank 19:32 | Get a pair of the Nik Airballs 20:58 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 21:57 | Recent Tournament Winners presented by WPT Global 22:10 | Daniel Negreanu & Chino Rheem capture PGT PLO Series titles 25:30 | Joshua McSwiney wins WPT Prime Gold Coast Championship 27:17 | Ian Steinman wins RGPS Reno for $36,220 28:50 | Remembering Mark Martin, who passed away at age 70 29:43 | Collusion Mind Meld 33:45 | Chad’s trip to MSPT Riverside 39:19 | 888poker – PokerNews April Freeroll Passwords 38:48 | 2025 Wynn Summer Classic schedule out 43:50 | Nick Petrangelo defending champ
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35986205
info_outline
Find Out Why This Poker Player Will Be Spending the Next 6 Years in Prison; Plus an Interview w/ Phil Galfond
03/27/2025
Find Out Why This Poker Player Will Be Spending the Next 6 Years in Prison; Plus an Interview w/ Phil Galfond
In the 884th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards discuss former poker player Salman Behbehani getting a six-year prison sentence for smuggling a shit ton of drugs into Ibiza. Connor and Mike then try to get on the same page in a new word association game we're dubbing 'Collusion Mind Meld' before Chad goes one-on-one with the legendary Phil Galfond to talk about his , the Poker Hall of Fame, and more. The crew then shares an update on Peter Eastgate's gold bracelet from the 2008 WSOP Main Event, which he sold long ago for $150,000; give you an opportunity to win a Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box; and celebrates Caitlin Comeskey's big SCOOP title victory! You'll also hear about other recent tournament winners, including Shawn Daniels, Yuval Bronshtein, and Angela Jordison, as well as a 15-way chop in a $300 tournament down in Jacksonville. Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Miles Barnum, who is seeking to bring poker to the people starting in small town Montana. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:29 | What’s coming up on this show? 01:04 | Salman Behbehani get sentenced to six years in prison! 06:57 | New Game – ‘Collusion Mind Meld’ 10:58 | Phil Galfond’s 2025 World Series Summit 11:37 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 12:05 | Interview with Phil Galfond 32:30 | Where is Peter Eastgate’s 2008 WSOP Main Event bracelet? 37:20 | The time Chad bought a WSOP Circuit gold ring 38:50 | 888poker LIVE Glasgow winner 39:07 | Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box Giveaway 40:40 | Caitlin Comeskey wins SCOOP Event 42:27 | Caitlin’s moment of victory – use code ‘STARSCAITLIN’ 43:27 | Norm Nusbaum shows off The Las Vegas Book 43:51 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented By WPT Global 44:00 | Shawn Daniels wins WPT Rolling Thunder 45:00 | Yuval Bronshtein, Michael Newman & Raminder Singh win SHRP titles 51:18 | 15-way chop in Jacksonville 54:05 | Angela Jordison captures second MSPT title 56:35 | New Vlogs on the Block
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35887295
info_outline
Mike Catches Player Ghosting & Calls Out Las Vegas Poker Cheating Ring
03/20/2025
Mike Catches Player Ghosting & Calls Out Las Vegas Poker Cheating Ring
In the 883rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss Mike's calling out his recent experience in a big tournament at Resorts World, one that involved bad dealers and an alleged poker cheating ring in Las Vegas. The video blew up with Patrick Leonard and others speaking up. Find out where things stand with an update straight from Mike. Chad also goes one-on-one for an exclusive interview with Phil Gordon, who gave his first poker interview in 12 years! The former "Poker Boom" star who won the 2004 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown, reflects on winning his WPT title, shares what he's been up to the past decade, and remembers his good friend, the late Perry Friedman. The crew also discuss embattled Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein partying in Greece with Kevin Hart and big-name poker pros, Dan "Jungleman" Cates' BBC rap video, and winners from the 2025 Wynn Millions including Harrison Gimbel and Jesse Lonis. Oh, and a special shoutout to Jacki Burkhart on winning her first trophy in a heads-up event in Oregon. Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Maurice Hawkins coaching (it's not even April Fools yet) and find out who won our backpack & hoodie giveaway in conjunction with . The podcast is sponsored by the . 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 Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:19 | Here’s what’s coming up on 01:06 | Mike releases 10-minute video calling out Las Vegas cheats 05:00 | Mike catches a player ghosting 07:13 | Patrick Leonard agrees with Mike 09:13 | Why the way cards are dealt matters 10:25 | There should be no electronics on the table 12:19 | Jon Friedberg of Poker Atlas issues brief statement 13:50 | Choosing a winner in our Tilted Compass giveaway! 15:14 | Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) rebrands 17:00 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:15 | Embattled Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein partied with Kevin Hart 21:07 | Dan “Jungleman” Cates now a rapper? 21:52 | What does his rap name “BBC” mean? 26:07 | Harrison Gimbel wins 2025 Wynn Millions for $455K 27:25 | 1993 WSOP Main Event champ Jim Bechtel final tables 28:49 | Jesse Lonis wins Wynn Million 29:10 | Jacki Burkhart gets her first trophy 29:58 | New Vlogs on the Block: Maurice Hawkins offers 1-on-1 training sessions 33:31 | Exclusive interview w/ Phil Gordon 33:50 | Welcome Phil Galfond 34:36 | Relearning the game with his sons 35:48 | What role does poker play in your life now? 36:27 | What are you up to these days? 37:01 | Looking back on the inaugural WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star in 2004 39:16 | Winning WPT title on a double elimination on final hand 40:48 | Poker fame and Celebrity Poker Showdown 44:15 | Winning the Ante Up for Africa charity event at the WSOP 45:58 | World Series of Rock, Paper, Scissors 47:25 | Winning a WPT and making WSOP Main Event final table 50:02 | The Tilt Boys & remembering Perry Friedman 52:44 | Might we see you back in the poker world? 54:55 | Get on PokerNews Ambassador Kyle Anderson’s StakeKings Package
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35790070
info_outline
Nik Airball is Back and Coming for HCL’s Million Dollar Cash Game
03/13/2025
Nik Airball is Back and Coming for HCL’s Million Dollar Cash Game
In the 882nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Connor Richards discuss the return of Nik Airball to Hustler Casino Live (HCL) after a yearlong casino ban. They also dive into other HCL news such as the announcement of the next Million Dollar Cash Game, GGPoker buying out Nick Vertucci's shares, and Ryan Feldman celebrating his 40th birthday. Speaking of the big 4-0, Chad and Connor also surprise Kyna with decorations and cake for her 40th birthday! The triumvirate then highlight Ari Engel retaking the lead from Maurice Hawkins in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit all-time ring race with both Josh Reichard and Daniel Lowery staying hot on their heels with recent ring wins of their own. You'll also hear about Chad Eveslage winning the $100K Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games, Bryn Kenney winning another Triton Poker title, and Keith Heine earning his way into the MSPT Hall of Fame. Plus, an update on the Tom Goldstein high-stakes poker saga and the return of the Bay 101 Shooting Star to the World Poker Tour (WPT) schedule for the first time since 2017! Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" and details on our backpack & hoodie . The podcast is sponsored by . 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 Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode![/game] Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:17 | Welcome Kyna England & Connor Richards 00:41 | Here’s what we’re going to talk about 01:06 | Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Cash Game announced 04:27 | Nik Airball is back! 06:41 | Daniel Negreanu coming to HCL? 08:06 | Happy birthday, Kyna! 09:21 | Mike Holtz misreads his own winning hand! 10:11 | Should poker media speak up? 16:49 | Ari Engel wins 19th ring to take lead back from Maurice Hawkins 17:13 | Josh Reichard & Daniel Lowery also capture rings 19:46 | Sponsor: Free-to-Play WSOP App 20:51 | Chad Eveslage wins inaugural $100K SHRB Mixed Games 23:11 | Bryn Kenney among winners at Triton Jeju 26:06 | $100K Main Event sets records 27:16 | Giveaway: Tilted Compass Backpack 28:22 | Keith Heine earns way into the MSPT Hall of Fame 29:14 | Update on the Tom Goldstein high-stakes poker saga 32:58 | New Vlogs on the Block 35:50 | Bay 101 Shooting Star returns to WPT schedule
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35667710
info_outline
Third Place Finisher in WSOP Circuit Main Event Eliminated w/ Best Hand; Was a Poker Player Actually Kidnapped?
03/05/2025
Third Place Finisher in WSOP Circuit Main Event Eliminated w/ Best Hand; Was a Poker Player Actually Kidnapped?
In the 881st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss the controversy out of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit stop in which the third-place finisher actually held the best hand against Maurice Hawkins, who went on to win the tournament for a record-tying 18th gold ring. The crew also dive into the wild tale of Michigan poker player George Jannsen, who last year claimed to have been kidnapped and extorted by the cartel. But now, the FBI is telling a different story, one involving fraud and millions of dollars. Find out what the four-time WSOPC ring winner and MSPT champ allegedly did. Other stories covered include Fedor Holz saying WSOP bans are coming for online cheaters, GGPoker cancelling their $5M GTD tournament on Day 2, Jeremy Ausmus and others capturing Triton Poker titles, Daniel Negreanu taking down a PGT Mixed Game tournament, and the unfortunate passing of poker player Mark Toulouse during a tournament at Texas Card House Dallas. Finally, check out our new segment "New Vlogs on the Block", find out who won our giveaway for a copy of The Las Vegas Book, and details on our next giveaway in conjunction with Tilted Compass. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:08 | Poker player’s alleged kidnapping & FBI fraud investigation 03:00 | George Janssen in hot water 05:32 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 05:40 | Maurice Hawkins wins WSOPC Horseshoe Baltimore for 18th ring 06:12 | Controversy – Third-place finisher actually won the hand 08:15 | Did Maurice Hawkins know that he actually lost the hand? 12:56 | Fedor Holz says WSOP bans are coming for online poker cheaters 15:45 | GGPoker cancels $5M GTD tournament on Day 2 18:20 | Poker player Mark Toulouse collapses and dies during tournament in Texas 20:15 | Jeremy Ausmus wins first Triton Poker title 21:30 | Sean Winter & other Triton Poker Jeju winners 22:20 | Daniel Negreanu wins PGT Mixed Game Festival title 24:20 | Giveaway – The Las Vegas Book 26:45 | New giveaway by Tilted Compass 30:25 | New Vlogs on the Block: Jesse Fullen’s Feast or Fold 32:26 | Life Outside Poker w/ Brad Booth
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35545025
info_outline
Flipped Tables, Angle Shot & Player Banned in Texas, and the Global Poker Awards
02/26/2025
Flipped Tables, Angle Shot & Player Banned in Texas, and the Global Poker Awards
In the 880th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about the guy who flipped over three poker tables at the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event. See the video and find out what tournament staff did to rectify the situation. The crew then discusses Ebony Kenney getting slammed by poker fans over a recently resurfaced picture of her playing online with GTO Wizard open, and ACR's response to the most recent RTA controversy. Other topics include a potential angle shoot on The Lodge Live Stream, Ali Imsirovic being DQ'ed from a Texas tournament and then being banned from the cardroom, and big winners from the 6th Annual Global Poker Awards that took place this past Saturday at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Plus, hear about Kyna attending a Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event alongside Phil Ivey and his family, Joey Weissman crushing the PokerGO Cup, and it's your last chance to enter our giveaway for The Las Vegas Book. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 01:12 | Welcome to the show 01:25 | The crew is in the studio 02:00 | Player flips over three tables at WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee 07:46 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 08:00 | Poker fans slam Ebony Kenney, ACR's response to RTA controversy 09:12 | ACR issues statement 11:10 | Disgusting responses turn personal 12:53 | What to do about GTO Wizard 14:57 | Was it an angle shoot on The Lodge live stream? 22:00 | Daniel Wojcik wins title at The Lodge 23:02 | Ali Imsirovic DQ’ed from Texas tournament and then banned from cardroom 25:31 | Skull Mike, Slick Rick & Matt Sweeney win Global Poker Award for Best Live Stream 26:00 | PokerNews Podcast stylin’ and profilin’ at Global Poker Awards 26:57 | PokerNews Yori Epskamp presents award; shoutout to GPI crew, Jeff Platt & Drea Renee 30:57 | Kyna attends CSOP event; Phil Ivey & family also there 33:13 | Joey Weissman conquers the PokerGO Cup with legendary performance 35:58 | Winners from the PokerGO Cup 36:51 | Florian Pesce wins WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee $1,700 Main Event 37:44 | Tilted Compass hoodies for everyone! 38:16 | Last chance to enter our giveaway for The Las Vegas Book
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35437715
info_outline
Pick’em: Predicting the Winners & Losers at the Global Poker Awards
02/19/2025
Pick’em: Predicting the Winners & Losers at the Global Poker Awards
In the 879th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz preview this weekend's 6th Annual Global Poker Awards, which will take place at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. All three will attend as this very show has been nominated for Podcast of the Year. The trio offer their thoughts and picks on who they think might win in each category. Will Boris Anzhelov win Breakout Player of the Year or might it be Mark Travis Egbert, Rania Nasreddine, or Noel Rodriguez? Will either Barny Boatman, Daniel Negreanu, Stephen Song, or Scott Stewart take the trophy for Best Final Table Performance? Which piece of hardware will win for the Best Original Trophy? Likewise, what industry professionals will be recognized as Industry Person of the Year, Best Tournament Director, and Best Director of Poker Operation? Other categories include Best Event, Best Mid-Major Tour/Circuit, and Best On-Air Talent, just to name a few. You'll be able to watch this year's Global Poker Awards on PokerGO this Saturday, and now is the perfect time to get up to speed on all the nominees and what might happen. Join the PokerNews Podcast crew now for a special prediction/preview show. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Gearing up for the Global Poker Awards01:46 | David Coleman – GPI Player of the Year02:10 | Han Feng – GPI Mid-Major POY02:18 | Cherish Andrews – GPI Female POY02:40 | Most Weeks at GPI #1 in 202403:00 | Jeremy Ausmus – PokerGO Tour POY04:00 | Breakout Player05:14 | Best Final Table Performance06:07 | Players’ Choice for Toughest Opponent07:18 | Best Twitter/X Personality09:13 | Best Streamer10:07 | Best Vlogger11:50 | Best Short-Form Content Creator12:18 | Rising Star in Content Creation13:05 | Best Industry Person14:14 | Best Tournament Director15:20 | Best Director of Poker Operations16:42 | Best Event18:08 | Best Mid-Major Tour/Festival19:50 | Best Stand-Alone Festival/Series20:12 | Best Episodic Poker Series21:49 | Best On-Air Talent22:30 | Best Podcast23:08 | Best Poker Book24:10 | Best Media Content: Written24:51 | Best Media Content: Video25:50 | Best Media Content: Short-Form Video26:49 | Best Media Content: Photo28:00 | Best Journalist28:43 | Best Live Reporter30:15 | Fan’s Choice: Best Hand32:05 | Fan’s Choice: Most Entertaining Player33:45 | Fan’s Choice: Most Original Trophy Design34:39 | Fan’s Choice: Best Live Stream35:16 | Fan’s Choice: Best Poker Room
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35349985
info_outline
The 2025 WSOP Schedule is Out! 100 Events, 6 New Tournaments & More Highlights
02/17/2025
The 2025 WSOP Schedule is Out! 100 Events, 6 New Tournaments & More Highlights
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!
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35310045
info_outline
Charlie Carrel Calls Out $60K Poker Scammer; Remembering “Miami” John Cernuto
02/14/2025
Charlie Carrel Calls Out $60K Poker Scammer; Remembering “Miami” John Cernuto
In the 878th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz remember poker legend "Miami" John Cernuto, who recently passed away from cancer at the age of 81. PokerNews' Calum Grant then sits down with Charlie Carrel to discuss his recent social media post calling out an alleged scammer he claims owes him $60,000. That led Mike to call out a Las Vegas poker player that he says owes him and many others money. From there, Mike dives into the bleak state of online poker in Nevada, which has been compounded by the legal challenges facing the Sweepstakes Model utilized by several poker entities. Kyna then talks about going deep in another MSPT tournament and reaching MSPT Icon status, Anthony Scarborough winning the Poker Bowl IX in Las Vegas, and the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) partnering with ClubWPT Gold for their 2025 Spring season. The crew then toss it to Connor Richards for a special look inside the new Venetian Poker Studio complete with an interview with Venetian Director of Poker Operations Tommy Larosa. From there, the crew discuss a pair of basketball-related stories with strong connections to the poker world, how Ethan "Rampage" Yau came to the rescue, and finally a reminder to enter our giveaway for a copy of The Las Vegas Book, which is valued at $495. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:28 | “Miami” John Cernuto passes away 04:40 | Friendship with James Woods 05:38 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:05 | Charlie Carrel calls out an alleged scammer 08:50 | Mike claims to be owed money by Kao Saechao 09:55 | Calum Grant interviews Charlie Carrel 15:25 | The state of online poker in Nevada 18:50 | Mike’s gripe with WSOP.com 21:45 | Sweepstakes model under fire 25:52 | Lots of states considering legalized online poker 27:40 | The RunGood Poker Series Partners with ClubWPT Gold for the 2025 Spring Season 28:30 | Kyna makes deep run in another tournament; reaches MSPT Icon status 30:53 | Anthony Scarborough wins MSPT Poker Bowl IX $152K 31:15 | Venetian Las Vegas debuts new poker studio 31:33 | Connor Richards tours the new Venetian Poker Studio 37:10 | Bernard Lee’s son goes viral over $10k hoops prize technicality 39:40 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau to the rescue 39:59 | Shirtless poker champion wins beer for a year in hoops contest 41:45 |
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35281110
info_outline
Nacho Barbero a “Goofball” After Serious Poker Blunder; Chad & Kyna’s MPST Adventure
02/07/2025
Nacho Barbero a “Goofball” After Serious Poker Blunder; Chad & Kyna’s MPST Adventure
In the 877th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss ACR calling Nacho Barbero a "goofball" after serious accusations arose when the Argentinean pro shared a social media post that showed him using GTO Wizard. Patrick Leonard did a deep dive into the data, and while it apparently shows no nefarious activity, it did get the community questioning the situation as a whole. Chad and Kyna also share their experience at the massive MSPT Potawatomi, which saw them both cash on just one bullet apiece. Get a look at their Wisconsin adventure, and find out where they each finished. They also highlight the winner of that tournament as well as Angela Jordison, who took down a side event. The crew then shows some love for the Venetian Poker Room, examines a big hand between Doug Polk and Mariano that was live-streamed from The Lodge, and Leon Tsoukernik feeling 'Absolutely Fine' two weeks after a 40-hour coma. Finally, get a look at Phil Galfond on the latest Life Outside Poker episode as well as a reminder to enter the PokerNews Giveaway for a copy of The Las Vegas Book valued at $500. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:37 | Nacho Barbero in hot water over GTOWizard 07:03 | Patrick Leonard dives in; shares results 07:23 | The economy of an online poker site 08:28 | ACR’s poor response 12:04 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 12:52 | Major poker tournament returns to Wisconsin 14:00 | Kyna tries to organize a 30-way chop 15:18 | Massive turnout in the $1,110 Main Event 15:56 | Highlights from the MSPT Potawatomi 17:30 | Both Chad & Kyna cash on one bullet 18:30 | Tim Thorp wins MSPT Potawatomi for $244K 18:50 | Umut Ozturk makes back-to-back final tables; in POY lead again 19:53 | Angela Jordison ships side event at MSPT 20:50| Love for the Venetian Poker Room 23:32 | Doug Polk vs Mariano in big live-streamed hand from The Lodge 28:42 | Leon Tsoukernik feeling 'Absolutely Fine' two weeks after 40-hour coma 30:31 | Phil Galfond on the latest Life Outside Poker Podcast 33:00 |
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35187495
info_outline
What the Hell is Going on at the WPT? The Story of Phil Hellmuth & Player’s Bar
01/31/2025
What the Hell is Going on at the WPT? The Story of Phil Hellmuth & Player’s Bar
In the 876th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss what's been happening over at the World Poker Tour (WPT), from them laying off their entire eight-person digital team to the sassy WPT Global Twitter/X account. They then discuss the implications of using comps to pay for a date, WPT champ Scott Stewart claiming two WSOPC rings in short order, and Faraz Jaka shipping an MSPT title. Speaking of the MSPT, which recently surpassed the $200 million mark in awarded prize money, Chad and Kyna are headed to Milwaukee's Potawatomi Casino this weekend to play in the stop's $1,110 Main Event. The crew also recap the PGT Kickoff Series, which included wins from Kristen Foxen, Masato Yokosawa, and Patrik Leonard, and offer up an a copy of luxurious The Las Vegas Book, which is valued at $495! Finally, Chad heads down to the famed Wisconsin poker bar, Player's Bar, where Phil Hellmuth used to play. Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon, who not only owns the bar but was an O.G. online player from back in the day, shares some stories about the bar including how they learned Hellmuth won the 1989 WSOP, players who've played poker in the bar, and much more. The podcast is sponsored by the . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:24 | What’s going on at the WPT? 00:33 | Eight-person digital team let go at WPT 04:40 | An award-winning team 08:10 | WPT Global X account on fire 12:40 | Is using comps paying for the date? 15:36 | Kyna’s bad date stories 17:45 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:24 | WPT champ Scott Stewart claims two WSOPC rings in short order 21:25 | Faraz Jaka wins MSPT Bally’s Black Hawk; his student wins side event 24:00 | MSPT hits $200M mark; Gerald Cunniff enters MSPT Hall of Fame 24:32 | Chad & Kyna headed to MSPT Potawatomi in Milwaukee 28:34 | Mark “P0ker H0” Kroon’s poker famous Player’s Bar 38:27 | Winners from the PGT Kickoff Series – Kristen Foxen, Patrik Leonard & more 41:30 |
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/35094505
info_outline
Supreme Court Attorney a Secret High-Stakes Poker Player? Propofol Overdose & Bad MLK Day Promo
01/24/2025
Supreme Court Attorney a Secret High-Stakes Poker Player? Propofol Overdose & Bad MLK Day Promo
In the 875th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz dive into the wild story of a Supreme Court attorney who is in hot water over poker taxes. What makes the tale of Tom Goldstein so interesting is that the sums he played for were astronomical with him having reportedly won $50 million only to lose it all plus another $14 million. While his name might not be familiar to the poker masses, you may have either heard about or seen him before as he was written about in The Setup, which was written by his friend Dan Bilzerian, and he also appeared on the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) $1,000,000 Cash Game last year as the mysterious, masked "Thomas" where he mucked the winning hand at showdown in a pot worth $540,000! The crew then chat about Leon Tsoukernik awakening from a 40-hour coma after a Propofol overdose, with his future very much up in the air. They also get into a bad poker promotion that almost ran at a Las Vegas casino on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, highlight the upcoming 2025 Leaf Metal Poker trading card set, and discuss popular ARIA dealer Clyde “Snack Attack” Gaskins appearing on Netflix's Queer Eye. Finally, they wrap things up by recapping some big winners including Pamela Belote setting the new women's record for most WSOP Circuit rings, Martins Adeniya taking down the 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship, and Andrew Lichtenberger defeating Nick Schulman in the latest PGT event. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:20 | PokerNews Podcast nominated for ‘Podcast of the Year’ 01:50 | Other PokerNews nominees 02:20 | Supreme Court Attorney in hot water of poker taxes 04:24 | Doug Polk video; tax implications 07:32 | Winning $50 million playing heads-up poker 09:30 | Who were the two unknown poker coaches? 13:00 | Tom Goldstein was the mystery player on Hustler Casino Live 13:46 | Mucking winning hand in $540K pot 17:44 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:24 | Leon Tsoukernik awakens from 40-hour coma; outlook remains uncertain -> 21:30 | Bad Martin Luther King Jr. Day poker promotion 26:15 | 2025 Leaf Metal Poker cards set to release by end of month 29:55 | Clyde “Snack Attack” Gaskins on Queer Eye 31:41 | Pamela Belote sets new women's record for most WSOP Circuit rings 34:08 | Martins Adeniya wins 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship 34:54 | Andrew Lichtenberger defeats Nick Schulman in latest PGT event
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34989250
info_outline
Phil Hellmuth’s New Sponsorship & Jeremy Ausmus Dominates PGT
01/17/2025
Phil Hellmuth’s New Sponsorship & Jeremy Ausmus Dominates PGT
In the 874th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about Phil Hellmuth's new poker sponsorship with Bet Rivers. That means he joins a team that includes another Phil in Phil Galfond. They then look at some in the poker world impacted by the fires in Los Angeles, an 11-way chop in a massive event at Minnesota's Canterbury Park, and how "Crazy" Carl Carodenuto got the best of it. Other stories covered include Jeremy Ausmus winning both the 2024 PokerGO Tour Player of the Year and the $1,000,000 PGT Championship, Shannon Shorr and Martin Zamani claiming PGT Last Chance titles, and Vanessa Rousso making a rare appearance in the poker world. Chad then sits down for a one-on-one talk with Joris Dekker, the creator of a new, high-end luxury coffee-table book -- The Las Vegas Book -- that has captured the history and elegance of Sin City. Find out how it came to be, what it took to bring it to life, and some fun stories along the way. Finally, it's your final opportunity to win your way to Las Vegas as part of the "Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes" being held by the WSOP Free-to-Play App. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:21 | Phil Hellmuth officially becomes Bet Rivers Ambassador 03:10 | Joining Phil Galfond as a part of the team 05:38 | Vanessa Rousso makes a poker appearance 05:52 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:10 | L.A. fires impact many in the poker world 12:34 | An 11-way chop involving Crazy Carl 18:00 | PokerNews is hiring! 18:40 | PokerGO Tour Last Chance Tour wrap-up 19:12 | Jeremy Ausmus wins 2024 PGT Player of the Year 22:00 | Ausmus beats Nick Schulman to win PGT Championship 24:25 | The Las Vegas Book 29:20 | Interview w/ Joris Dekker about The Las Vegas Book
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34891250
info_outline
Golden Globes Rumor – Does this Famous Hollywood Actor Play Poker?
01/10/2025
Golden Globes Rumor – Does this Famous Hollywood Actor Play Poker?
In the 873rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is the second episode of Season 16, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about the surprise PokerStars shoutout by actress Elle Fanning on the red carpet of the Golden Globes, where she also revealed that one of the hottest actors in Hollywood is a good poker player. Kyna then shares her story about recently meeting a celebrity of her own in rapper Nelly and Mike offers up a Jose Canseco tale, plus an opportunity to win your way to Las Vegas as part of the "Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes" being held by the WSOP Free-to-Play App. You'll also hear about various Player of the Year race results including GPI POY trophies for David Coleman, Cherish Andrews, and Han Feng. Likewise, Yunkyu Song claimed the WPT Season 22 POY while Umut Ozturk won the MSPT POY in back-to-back years. Oh, and did we mention Nick Schulman won another poker tournament, this time at the PokerGo Tour (PGT) Last Chance Series, as did Shannon Shorr and Brandon Wilson. Two other stories they touch upon are Liv Boeree donating $560K from her record score at the WSOP Paradise to fight against pig factory farming and a look at wild back-to-back hands played by Peter on Hustler Casino Live (HCL). Finally, get a sneak peek at a new, high-end luxury coffee-table book that will blow your socks off -- The Las Vegas Book by Joris Dekker. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Kyna England 00:32 | Did you watch the Golden Globes? 01:03 | PokerStars gets a red carpet shoutout at Golden Globes 02:10 | Elle Fanning & Timothée Chalamet both play poker 03:37 | Kyna England has a run in with a celebrity 04:15 | Kyna meets Nelly 05:21 | Mike’s Jose Canseco time 06:43 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:29 | WSOP Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes 08:14 | David Coleman, Cherish Andrews & Han Feng Win 2024 GPI Player of the Year races 11:46 | GPI winners from various countries 13:50 | Nick Shulman wins the first event of the PGT Last Chance series 14:35 | Nick Schulman’s failed bluff 18:53 | Shannon Shorr & Brandon Wilson claim titles 20:08 | Liv Boeree donates $560K of historic WSOPP score to fight factory farming 22:40 | Back-to-back action-packed hands for Peter on Hustler Casino Live (HCL) 25:50 | Yunkyu Song wins WPT Season 22 POY 26:47 | Umut Ozturk wins back-to-back years to become MSPT’s first two-time POY winner 32:38 | The Las Vegas Book
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34798270
info_outline
Top Stories of 2024 – GG Buys WSOP; Ivey & Negreanu Win Bracelets
01/02/2025
Top Stories of 2024 – GG Buys WSOP; Ivey & Negreanu Win Bracelets
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 . 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 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
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34706005
info_outline
Bonomo Threatened w/ Disqualification; Negreanu’s Rule Changes
12/27/2024
Bonomo Threatened w/ Disqualification; Negreanu’s Rule Changes
In the 871st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are all back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the big stories and winners from both the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise and World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship. That includes Daniel Negreanu calling for some rule changes, such as no more face coverings nor sunglasses at the poker table, and the controversy in the WSOP Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event when Justin Bonomo was threatened with disqualification if he didn't remove his keffiyeh. Find out what happened and why it's caused an uproar within the poker community. You'll also hear about Bonomo, Liv Boeree, Michael Addamo, and Mustapha Kanit all making the final table, but losing out to 24-year-old Yinan Zhou, who won the title and $6 million first-place prize. See the final hand and hear from the winner himself. In other WSOP Paradise news, Nick Schulman claimed his sixth gold bracelet, while Johannes Straver and Pablo Silva each won their first. Speaking of winners, Scott Stewart was victorious in the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas for $2.5 million, while Chris Moorman finished in fourth place for the second year in a row! Other winners from the festival included Travis Egbert, Adam Hendrix, Ren Lin, and Brad Owen. Oh, did we mention you can now mark your calendar for the 2025 World Series of Poker, which will take place from May 27 through July 16. Finally, get a sneak preview of the latest Life Outside Poker episode where Connor Richards interviews Jonathan Little, and how you can potentially win a signed copy of one of Little's books. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:25 | Negreanu suggests “poker rule changes” to “protect the game” 04:10 | No card protectors at the table? 07:35 | WSOP threatens Justin Bonomo with DQ over keffiyeh 10:28 | WSOP issues statement 11:50 | What about Loren Klein? 13:29 | What does the rulebook say? 17:44 | Controversial charity event 22:51 | Recapping the WSOP Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event 27:04 | Winner interview w/ Yinan Zhou 28:55 | Nick Schulman captures 6th gold bracelet 30:55 | Winner interview w/ Nick Schulman 31:54 | Johannes Straver wins GGMillion$ Championship Title 32:17 | Brazil’s Pablo Silva victorious in Super Saver $1M Invitational 33:05 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 34:00 | Recapping the WPT World Championship 35:17 | Scott Stewart wins WPT World Championship for $2.5M 37:10 | Chris Mooman finishes in 4th place for second year in a row 38:26 | Travis Egbert wins WPT Alpha 8 Victory for $684,684 38:56 | Winner interview w/ Travis Egbert 40:38 | Adam Hendrix wis $3K NLH 41:32 | Two days after finishing 2nd in WSOPP Event Ren Lin wins WPT side event 42:51 | Brad Owen wins $2,200 HORSE Event 44:44 | Mark your calendar for 2025 WSOP 46:10 | Connor’s Life Outside Poker w/ Jonathan Little
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34627700
info_outline
Man Pranked into Thinking He Won $200,000 Mystery Bounty
12/20/2024
Man Pranked into Thinking He Won $200,000 Mystery Bounty
In the 870th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway hosts from down in The Bahamas at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise, while Kyna England and Mike Holtz is back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The talk about Mike stone bubbling the ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll, the fake-out $000,000 mystery bounty pull from that event's final table, and Dan "Jungleman" Cates showing up as Willy Wonka for the historic event. You'll also get to see a winner's interview from Chase Bricker and for magician Richard Wilson, who won the McLaren GTS sports car in exciting fashion. Other highlights from the WPT World Championship include Tirza Sanders winning the Ladies Championship and Zak VanKeuren taking down the WPT Prime Championship for $1.1 million. From there, the crew turns their attention to WSOP Paradise by recapping bracelet wins from Alex Foxen and Eric Wasserson, Phil Hellmuth bubbling the $25,000 Super Main Event, and more. They also wrapped up the EPT Prague, which included another win by Thomas Santerne as well as Pedro Marques willing the Main Event for €963,450. Oh, and the EPT Paris was canceled. Those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:13 | The ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll 01:50 | Mike Holtz stone bubbles 02:29 | Video of Mike bubbling the Freeroll 04:56 | Dan “Jungleman” Cates shows up as Willy Wonka 09:20 | Bounty Troll at final table of $5M Freeroll 10:39 | Jason Christopher draws $000,000 15:00 | Poll – What did you think of the fake-out draw? 15:25 | Chase Bricker wins WPT freeroll for $1,000,000 15:42 | Winner interview w/ Chase Bricker 19:00 | Magician drives off with $240K Luxury Sports Car at WPTWC 19:40 | McLaren GTS winner interview w/ Richard Wilson 27:15 | Tirza Sanders wins WPT Ladies Championship 29:25 | Zak VanKeuren wins WPT Prime Championship for $1,162,350 31:00 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes 32:07 | Alex Foxen takes down $100,000 Triton Main Event ($3,850,000) 32:45 | What did you make of Foxen’s winner photo? 33:46 | Eric Wasserson's claims first bracelet in $25,000 Dealers Choice Championship 34:33 | Wasserson’s stacked winner pic 35:05 | WSOP Super Main Event misses $50M guarantee 38:55 | Phil Hellmuth bubbles the $25K Super Main Event 41:25 | Thomas Santerne wins three High Roller titles at EPT Prague 41:58 | Pedro Marques wins EPT Prague for €963,450 42:49 | EPT Paris 2025 canceled amid regulatory challenges 43:33 | Check out Connor’s new feature article remembering Steve Albini
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34548405
info_outline
What’s Phil Ivey Up To? Hellmuth at WSOP Paradise, ClubWPT $5M Freeroll is Here!
12/13/2024
What’s Phil Ivey Up To? Hellmuth at WSOP Paradise, ClubWPT $5M Freeroll is Here!
In the 869th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway hosts from down in The Bahamas at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise, while Kyna England is back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. Mike Holtz is out with a broken ankle, so Nikki Limo was kind enough to once again fill in as a special co-host. Together, they discuss happening at the WSOP Paradise, the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas, and the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague. That includes Phil Hellmuth making an appearance, the new stage at WSOP, and the Triton Million, which was won by Argentinean rapper Alejandro Lococo for $12 million. Chad also had the honor of bringing the Women in Poker Hall of Fame trophy down with him to present to Kristen Foxen. In this episode, you can check out her acceptance speech, which PokerNews helped film. Speaking of the WiPHoF, Jeanne David was another inductee and she had a spot of luck drawing a Golden Passport into the ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll, which kicks off today! At the EPT Prague, Thomas Santerne has already won two side event titles, while the 2022 WSOP Main Event champ, Espen Jorstad, took down the €25K Super High Roller Warm-Up for his first EPT title. Other stories covered include Dylan Smith winning the WPT RRPO Championship for $662,200, Nadya Magnus & Dan Sepiol giving away two WPT World Championship $10K seats, a big live-streamed cash game hand featuring Matt Berkey running hot, John Germano taking down the 2024 Bar Poker Open Florida Championship, David Jackson finding success at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Erick Lindgren capturing a title at the ARIA. Oh, and we'll also let you know what Phil Ivey is up to as he's been seen double dipping at both the WSOP Paradise and WPT World Championship, including a planned holiday meet-up game (MUG) at the latter. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:13 | Welcome Kyna England & Nikki Limo 01:07 | Lots going on in poker – WSOP Paradise, WPT WC & EPT Prague 01:30 | Phil Hellmuth makes way to WSOP Paradise 03:03 | New three-table mainstage for WSOP action 04:35 | Triton Millions a hot ticket 05:50 | Player busts in the very first hand 08:00 | Texas Mike makes a run 11:07 | Alejandro Lococo wins Triton Million for $12M 11:54 | Winner interview w/ Alejandro Lococo 12:42 | Lautaro Guerra wins $100,000 PLO Super High Roller 14:15 | Women in Poker Hall of Fame 17:10 | PokerNews helps present Kristen Foxen with trophy 17:55 | Kristen Foxen WiPHoF acceptance speech 20:20 | Dylan Smith wins WPT RRPO Championship for $662,200 22:20 | Golden Passports available via in-person drawing 23:38 | WiPHoF inductee Jeanne David draws a Golden Passport 25:30 | Nadya Magnus & Dan Sepiol giving away two WPT WC seats 27:20 | Tiffany Langston’s the ‘Fresh Princess of the WPT’ 28:30 | Phil Ivey was at WSOP Paradise but will be at WPT WC 30:05 | “Nobody Runs Like Berkey” - Gross Six-Figure Bad Beat 35:55 | Recent WPT Freeroll Golden Passport Winners 37:00 | Erick Lindgren wins title at ARIA 37:41 | EPT Prague is happening now! 38:10 | Thomas Santerne wins two EPT Prague titles 38:28 | Espen Jorstad wins €25K Super High Roller Warm-Up 39:05 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 40:00 | Highlights from the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas 40:40 | David Jackson takes down $1,700 Main Event 41:43 | John Germano wins 2024 Bar Poker Open Florida Championship 42:44 | Winner interview w/ John Germano
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34424355
info_outline
Poker Sexism Accusations Lead to Bitter Social Media Feud; Jaka, Prociak & Sepiol Win Big
12/06/2024
Poker Sexism Accusations Lead to Bitter Social Media Feud; Jaka, Prociak & Sepiol Win Big
In the 868th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to discuss the bitter social media feud between Vanessa Kade and Ryan Depaulo, which started over a sponsorship for Benjamin "Bencb" Rolle and saw the likes of Charlie Carrel and Kevin Martin chime in. You'll also get to check out the recent ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational winners, which includes Kyna, and how the reigning WPT World Champ Dan Sepiol won $1 million in a daily fantasy football contest on Thanksgiving. Some other recent big winners were Faraz Jaka down at the Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open and David Prociak at the Venetian DeepStack Showdown Series. Finally, the year is quickly coming to an end so the crew thought it was a good time to take a look at the PokerGO Tour leaderboard and see who is qualified, and who is on the bubble, for the $1,000,000 PGT Championship. The podcast is sponsored by . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:22 | Drama: Vanessa Kade vs. Ryan Depaulo & Kevin Martin 01:34 | Vanessa Kade critical of Benjamin Rolle; Depaulo chimes in 06:40 | Charlie Carrel jumps into the mix 09:42 | Depaulo claps back in pair of videos 11:12 | Kade brings receipts 12:21 | Kevin Martin enters the fray 12:53 | Kade gets personal 18:10 | Positive vs. Negative media 20:08 | Poll: Who do you side with? 20:30 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 21:00 | Kyna wins a seat into the ClubWPT Gold $5 Million Freeroll 25:40 | Recent WPT Freeroll Winners 27:25 | Reigning WPT World Champ Dan Sepiol wins $1 Million in DFS 29:39 | Faraz Jaka wins Seminole Hard Rock $10,000 Deep Stack 32:30 | David Prociak captures three Venetian titles in one series 34:00 | A look at the PokerGO Tour Leaderboard Top 10 Standings
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34312560
info_outline
Should Doug Polk Be Banned from Playing in His Own Tournament?
11/29/2024
Should Doug Polk Be Banned from Playing in His Own Tournament?
In the 867th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to discuss the "controversy" of Doug Polk making the final table of his own poker tournament down at The Lodge in Austin, Texas. Should a poker operator be allowed to play in their own event? That seemed to be the question of the week in the poker world. The crew then played "Race the Ace" to determine a winner in our giveaway for a seat into the ClubWPT Gold $5,000,000 Freeroll Invitational (the answer to how many engraved plates are on the WPT Mike Sexton Champion's Cup was 374)! From there, it is a look at Maria Ho winning the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) 2024 Championship and Chad getting to meet Impractical Jokers Brian "Q" Quinn and Joe Gatto, Sketch, and Vegas Matt. Speaking of fun events, find out who won the the Global Poker Table Talk event during Formula 1 featuring Antonio Esfandiari, Michael Phelps, Carlos Sainz Jr, and Charles Leclerc, and then get a behind-the-scenes look at the Big Deal for One Drop, which both Chad and Connor Richards attended. They caught up with Phil Hellmuth and even did an interview with Jennifer Tilly. Kyna then shares highlights from her trip to England for the PokerStars Women's Winter Festival, and then things wrap with a look at the upcoming Bar Poker Open taking place in Florida from Dec. 6-8 (Norman Chad will be there to do commentary)! The podcast is sponsored by the . 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:20 | Doug Polk makes headlines by making final table of own event 00:50 | Polk’s poll 07:06 | What do the poker masses think? 08:34 | Texas operating in a gray area 10:17 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 10:50 | ClubWPT Gold Invitational $5M Freeroll juiced w/ $750K in added prizes 12:00 | PokerNews Podcast selects winner for seat into $5M Freeroll 13:43 | Race the Ace to determine a winner 16:52 | Recent WPT Freeroll Winners 18:12 | Maria Ho wins Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) 2024 Championship 19:16 | Chad gets to meet Impractical Jokers, Sketch, and Vegas Matt 21:36 | Global Poker Table Talk during F1 Week 23:24 | Chad & Connor attend Big Deal for One Drop 25:46 | Guy Laliberte hosts the Big Deal for One Drop; Hellmuth emcees 26:16 | Interview with Jennifer Tilly 28:44 | Derek Adamian wins the Big Deal for One Drop 30:02 | Highlights of Kyna’s trip to the Women’s Winter Festival in England 32:41 | Argentina's Maria Lampropulos wins Women’s Winter Festival Main Event 32:06 | Charlie Waters wins Women’s Winter Festival High Roller title 33:29 | Kyna got to hang out with Spraggy 34:50 | Bar Poker Open running in Florida from Dec. 6-9
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34193190
info_outline
The Legendary Tale of Poker Wizard 'Gambledore'; Jeff Madsen Fills in as Cohost
11/22/2024
The Legendary Tale of Poker Wizard 'Gambledore'; Jeff Madsen Fills in as Cohost
In the 866th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by 2006 WSOP Player of the Year Jeff Madsen at Level 9 Studio. Fresh off a third-place finish in the 2024 NAPT, Madsen fills in for Kyna England who is actually in England. Like the rest of the poker world, the trio is mesmerized by poker wizard 'Gambledore,' who is actually Estonia's Vladimir Korzinin. The 69-year-old bearded amateur took the recent Triton Poker stop by storm and within a month has vaulted to the top of the Estonia all-time money list while etching his name in poker lore. This is his tale. They then update you on the winner of High Stakes Duel 5 Round 2 between Jared Bleznik and Patrik Antonius, and Chad goes behind the scenes of the Global Poker Table Talk event during Formula 1 featuring Antonio Esfandiari, Michael Phelps, Carlos Sainz, and Charles Leclerc. See video footage from inside the PokerGO Studio. Similarly, Chad and Connor Richards attended the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) 2024 Championship and talked with Maria Ho, Sketch, Vegas Matt, and rapper Maxo Cream. You get to see what they had to say in this episode! You also learn about recent ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational winners and how you can enter our current contest where we'll give away another seat! Speaking of the WPT, Nick Yunis was victorious in the WPT bestbet Scramble for $310K while Eric Afriat came up just two spots short of winning a record-tying fourth title. Finally, hear about Preston McEwen continuing his winning ways with a victory in the RGPS Tunica for $57,206 & sixth ring The podcast is sponsored by , 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 so you do not miss an episode![/game] Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Jeff Madsen 01:05 | Who is Gambledore? 01:35 | Vaults to top of Estonia’s all-time money list 04:07 | Crushing the Triton Poker Series Monte Carlo 05:23 | Videos – Big Hands w/ Gambledore courtesy of Triton Poker 11:15 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 12:30 | High Stakes Duel 5: Bleznick beats Antonius again; Round 3 coming 14:05 | Should Gambledore be on High Stakes Duel? 15:15 | Global Poker’s Table Talk during Formula 1 week 18:08 | Celebrity Poker Tour 2024 Championship 20:25 | PokerNews Podcast seat giveaway for ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational 23:09 | Recent ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll Invitational winners 24:00 | Will Jeff Madsen win a WPT title? 27:00 | Poker Hall of Fame eligible – Madsen turns 40 next year 28:20 | Nick Yunis wins WPT bestbet Scramble for $310K 29:15 | Eric Afriat had a shot at record-tying 4th WPT title 30:00 | Funky Nicky makes final table 31:25 | Preston McEwen wins RGPS Tunica for $57,206 & 6th ring 34:10 | WSOP Circuit coming to Horseshoe Las Vegas 35:56 | Mike in Top 5 all-time WSOP cashes
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/34103901
info_outline
Rampage Poker Scammed… Again?!? Patrik Antonius Wins $5.1M; NAPT Wrap-Up
11/15/2024
Rampage Poker Scammed… Again?!? Patrik Antonius Wins $5.1M; NAPT Wrap-Up
In the 865th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to talk about Ethan "Rampage" Yau admittedly getting scammed again! Find out what happened and what Rampage says he's going to do about it. They also wrap up the 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) including Jason Koon & Caitlin Comesky becoming PokerStars US Ambassadors, Jeff Madsen making a deep run in the Main Event before suffering a bad beat, and Nick Marchington emerging victorious after a single cooler hand during heads-up play. Other highlights include Sam Soverel winning the NAPT High Roller, Jared Bleznick defeating Patrik Antonius in High Stakes Duel V (a rematch is in store), Antonius turning right around and winning the Triton Poker Invitational for $5.1 million after besting Vladimir "Gambledore" Korzinin, and Bryn Kenney becoming the first player in history to cross $70 million in tournament earnings. Oh, and Kristen Foxen, Jeanne David & Starla Brodie are this year's Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductees. Finally, the crew draws a contest winner for a seat into the $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship, Kyna and Mike go heads-up in trivia to compete for a seat of their own, and fans of the PokerNews Podcast get yet another opportunity to win another seat! Find out how in the latest episode. The podcast has a new sponsor in , 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:25 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau allegedly scammed… again! 02:44 | Rampage responds 05:50 | Chad’s Rampage story 07:58 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 08:48 | Jason Koon & Caitlin Comesky become PokerStars US Ambassadors 10:00 | How did Luis Rivera & other NAPT Gold Pass winners do? 11:55 | Nick Marchington wins NAPT Main Event; Jeff Madsen finishes in third 12:54 | Jeff Madsen’s brutal elimination 15:05 | Kyna England headed to play poker in England 15:56 | One and Done – cooler in first hand of heads-up play 19:43 | Sam Soverel takes down NAPT High Roller 20:27 | WPT World Championship right around the corner! 22:22 | Drawing a winner for a ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll Seat 25:00 | Trivia Showdown: Kyna vs. Mike for ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll Seat 32:00 | New Listener Giveaway – Win a ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll Seat! 36:37 | High Stakes Duel – Patrik Antonius vs. Jared Bleznick 37:55 | Antonius wins Triton Poker Invitational for $5.1 million 39:20 | Video – Antonius seals the deal against Vladimir Korzinin 40:57 | Other winners from the Triton Monte Carlo 41:45 | Bryn Kenney becomes first player to. cross $70M in live tournament earnings 42:31 | Kristen Foxen, Jeanne David & Starla Brodie 2024 Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductees 43:39 | Teaser Clip – Kyna on Life Outside Poker
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/33941442
info_outline
Player Banned and Stripped of WSOP Gold Bracelet; Stephen Song Wins NAPT High Roller
11/08/2024
Player Banned and Stripped of WSOP Gold Bracelet; Stephen Song Wins NAPT High Roller
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 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]
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/33846002
info_outline
PokerStars NAPT Kicks Off in Las Vegas; The Gronk is Coming!
11/01/2024
PokerStars NAPT Kicks Off in Las Vegas; The Gronk is Coming!
In the 863rd 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 kick off the 2024 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World! The series runs November 1-10 and will offer players and Gold Pass winners the opportunity to become the “Loose Cannon” on the PokerStars Big Game, which will also see future football Hall of Famer Rob Gronkowski compete at the felt. Speaking of Gold Pass winners, we highlight more players who won their way to Las Vegas including Luis Viera, who won his Gold Pass in the PokerNews Podcast giveaway, and Canada's Steve Maddison, who our PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson interviewed as a part of the show. And let's not forget about the $330 buy-in NAPT Women’s Event on Nov. 5 featuring a $30,000 guarantee and CardPlayer Lifestyle’s Mixed Game Festival IX from Nov. 3-7. Connor then shares his thoughts on the Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game and shares the tragic story of Jim Weger, who passed away in a motorcycle accident the night before the 10th Annual Pawn Stars Poker Run. You'll also get to hear about winners from the 2024 Norwegian Poker Championship, and finally, you can see Chad take part in a $100 flip during an impromptu appearance on The Absolute Nuts show, which was filming their cash game at Resorts World during the PokerNews MUG. The podcast has a new sponsor in , 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* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Connor Richards 02:23 | NAPT Las Vegas is underway!!! 02:50 | Who’ll be the new Big Game “Loose Cannons”? 04:25 | Get to know PokerNews Podcast Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera 06:17 | Video – Luis Rivera 07:14 | Recent NAPT Gold Pass Winners 08:02 | PN ON Ambassador Kyle Anderson interviews Gold Pass winner Steve Maddison 11:50 | Connor reflects on the Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game (MUG) 13:56 | Sponsor – WSOP the #1 Free-to-Play Poker App 15:30 | NAPT Women’s Event features $30,000 Guarantee!!! 17:34 | Rob Gronkowski & Nick Wright playing PokerStars The Big Game 19:29 | CardPlayer Lifestyle’s Mixed Game Festival IX 22:31 | The Pawn Stars Poker Run adventure 24:10 | Remembering Jim Weger 26:10 | The Absolute Nuts show 28:09 | See Chad do a $100 flip on The Absolute Nuts 32:50 | 2024 Norwegian Poker Championship winners
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/33688087
info_outline
The Halloween Episode! Norman vs. Konnikova; Guest Hayley Hanna
10/25/2024
The Halloween Episode! Norman vs. Konnikova; Guest Hayley Hanna
In the 862nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by special cohost Hayley Hanna at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for our Halloween episode! The trio discuss poker, of course, such as the bracelet drama between Norman Chad and Maria Konnikova, Hanna playing in PokerGO Tour PLO Series II, and what evidence the feds have against Dan Bilzerian’s cannabis company. Oh, and do you know which poker pro is now a Pickleball State Champion? Find out in this episode. Additionally, the crew looks ahead to the upcoming NAPT at Resorts World November 1-10, how one could become the “Loose Cannon” on the PokerStars Big Game, and the World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground in Montreal, which Chad will be attending. Finally, Chad, Kyna, and Hayley show you some of the best Halloween costumes they've worn over the year. Remember the podcast has a new sponsor in , 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 so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Hayley Hanna 00:40 | Did Norman Chad spoil Maria Konnikova’s bracelet win? 04:58 | Sponsor – WSOP the #1 Free-to-Play Poker App 05:22 | Hayley Hanna plays in PokerGO Tour PLO Series II 06:38 | Early winners from the PGT PLO Series II 08:29 | Here’s the Evidence the Feds Have Against Dan Bilzerian’s Cannabis Company 11:52 | Which Poker Pro is now a Pickleball State Champion? 13:45 | How to become the “Loose Cannon” on the PokerStars Big Game 15:55 | Chad headed to WPT Montreal at Playground 18:00 | What are you going to be for Halloween?
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/33605652
info_outline
Player Kicked Out of MUG; Find Out Who Won Our $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass
10/18/2024
Player Kicked Out of MUG; Find Out Who Won Our $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass
In the 861st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to draw a winner for a $10,000 Gold Pass to the upcoming NAPT Las Vegas at Resorts World! Watch to see who won! Speaking of Resorts World, they offer highlights from the recent PokerNews Podcast Meet-Up Game (MUG), which proved to be a lot of fun and attracted some familiar faces. See pictures and video clips from what turned out to be a very entertaining evening. You'll also hear predictions for the upcoming High Stakes Duel 5 between Patrik Antonius and Jared Bleznick, Robbie Strazynski's upcoming Mixed Game Festival IX during the NAPT, the $10,000 The Big Deal for One Drop on Nov. 22, and Maria Konnikova winning her first WSOP Online gold bracelet. Finally, the podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we debut a fun new segment in which Chad takes on Connor Richards in a Daily Blitz challenge! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Kyna England 00:20 | $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass Giveaway drawing!!! 03:42 | Highlights from the PokerNews MUG at Resorts World 07:40 | Shoutout to Leon Wheeler & the Resorts World Poker Room staff 07:57 | Joey Ingram, Jeff Madsen & others show up to support 09:47 | Saying “hello” to Brian for his mother 11:22 | Spitting bars – the PokerNews MUG rapper 13:20 | Connor Woodland wins MUG Tournament 14:23 | Jeremy Renner’s Celebrity Charity Poker Event 16:35 | Daily Blitz: Chad vs. Connor in WSOP #1 Free-to-Play App 17:35 | High Stakes Duel 5: Jared Bleznick vs. Patrik Antonius 23:15 | Mixed Game Festival IX Nov. 3-7 at NAPT 24:40 | Recent Gold Pass Winner 25:29 | $10,000 The Big Deal for One Drop on Nov. 22 27:30 | Maria Konnikova captures her first WSOP gold bracelet 29:57 | Life Outside Poker w/ Maria Konnikova
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/33513097
info_outline
Nick Vertucci Out at Hustler Casino Live Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
10/11/2024
Nick Vertucci Out at Hustler Casino Live Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
In the 860th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against Nick Vertucci, who as a result is no longer associated with Hustler Casino Live (HCL). They also take a look at a sickening bad beat from the WSOP Online Main Event, one that some are calling the worst of all time, while also getting ready for this weekend's Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World where we'll award a seat to the Jeremy Renner Celebrity Charity Event. Speaking of, this episode contains the final keyword you'll need to form a KEY PHRASE that when emailed to [email protected] will enter you for a chance to win a $10,000 Gold Pass to the upcoming NAPT Las Vegas. Speaking of Gold Passes, see a highlight reel of recent winners, plus learn about giveaways conducted by sports titans Nick Wright and Rob Gronkowski. You'll also find out who won the inaugural WCOOP League and learn about winners from both the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe and WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley. Finally, the podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we debut a fun new segment in which we replay big hands from WSOP history, starting with one involving Thrill Team member Samantha Abernathy. [game]A new [I]PokerNews[/I] Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:20 | Nick Vertucci sexual harassment allegations 05:00 | Nick Airball speaks out 10:35 | Vertucci trying to dig up dirt? 11:10 | “Pencil Dick” 15:30 | Sponsor – WSOP #1 Free to Play App 16:13 | Replay WSOP feat. Samantha Abernathy 17:18 | Unreal bad beat in WSOP Online Main Event potentially costs player millions 20:57 | PokerNews Podcast Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World 21:20 | Jeremy Renner’s Heroes Fore Kids Poker Showdown 24:16 | $330 buy-in, $30K GTD NAPT Women’s Event 25:25 | Last chance for our $10,000 Gold Pass giveaway for NAPT Las Vegas 27:35 | NFL legend Rob Gronkowski giving away NAPT Gold Pass; will compete on The Big Game 29:00 | PokerNews PA Ambassador wins Silver Pass – is a Gold Pass next? 30:18 | Recent NAPT Gold Pass winners 30:45 | Find out who won the inaugural WCOOP League 31:45 | Winners from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe 36:45 | Winners from the WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley
/episode/index/show/pokernews/id/33413797