PokerNews Podcast
The PokerNews Podcast, the longest-running news show in the poker world with over 900 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!
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Emergency Show After Collusion Controversy in 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker
06/26/2025
Emergency Show After Collusion Controversy in 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker
In the 902nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz do an emergency show to discuss the industry-shaking collusion controversy that stemmed from the heads-up match between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker. Not only were seven-figure prizes up for grabs, but there was also a $1,000,000 bonus if Yaginuma were to win thanks to an outside promotion. That fact made a big impact on what allegedly went down. Find out what happened, what fans and players are saying, and whether or not ClubWPT Gold will award the $1,000,000 bonus. Also, the WSOP did issue a statement and has yet to finalize the results of the tournament. What might happen next is anyone's guess, but Chad and Mike discuss some potential scenarios. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:20 | Collusion controversy in 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker 00:40 | Mike’s take on the situation 02:22 | Polarizing reactions 03:56 | Backroom deals happen all the time 05:15 | Reviewing every single heads-up hand 06:22 | WSOP releases statement 08:42 | Controversial PLO hand 10:10 | ClubWPT Gold is a disruptor 13:20 | What could happen next? 16:00 | Protecting the allure of the bracelet 19:04 | Examples of bracelets being bought 23:16 | Should the WSOP allow deal-making? 28:14 | ClubWPT Gold to award $1,000,000 31:50 | Need to protect against cheating 32:52 | Be patient with the WSOP
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Cheating Scandal Rocks Texas Poker Room & Man Wins Ladies Event Satellite
06/26/2025
Cheating Scandal Rocks Texas Poker Room & Man Wins Ladies Event Satellite
In the 901st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by PokerStars commentator James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the latest poker stories including a cheating scandal at the JokerStars poker room in Texas, the same room that former NFL star Adrian Peterson recently got into a fistfight. They also discuss Albert Ng and his continued firing in ladies event satellites, nasty comments from a recent article recognizing Pride Month, and recent winners from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) including Dylan Linde, Matthew Wantman, Darren Elias, and Benny Glaser, who set some records after capturing his third bracelet of the summer and eighth overall. Other recent tournament winners include Tirza Sanders in the Venetian Ladies High Roller, Jesse Lonis at the Wynn Summer Classic, and Manuel Ferrari at the 2025 PokerStars Open Malaga €1,100 Main Event. Speaking of PokerStars, this weekend they're hosting a Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World in which they'll award the first seat into the 2025 NAPT, while PokerNews will host a MUG of our own this Friday starting at 8p PT at the new poker room inside Planet Hollywood. Get details on both in this episode. Finally, the $50,000 Poker Players Championship is happening now. Prior to the event, Chad looked into what happened to the Chip Reese Trophy, and you might be surprised by what he found out. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:10 | PokerNews MUG at Planet Hollywood 02:07 | Cheating scandal at Texas poker room JokerStars 06:40 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:07 | Man under fire for continuing to play Ladies Event satellites 12:53 | Pride Month article elicits nasty comments 18:08 | RAISE LGBTQ+ 19:13 | Benny Glaser wins third gold bracelet at 2025 WSOP 24:09 | Winner interview with Benny Glaser 25:38 | Adrian Mateos captures his fifth bracelet 27:17 | Dylan Linde takes down $50K PLO High Roller 29:26 | Winner interview with Dylan Linde 30:21 | Matthew Wantman & Darren Elias win online bracelets 31:11 | Tirza Sanders wins Venetian Ladies High Roller 32:17 | Jesse Lonis wins $25K High Roller at Wynn Summer Classic 33:22 | 2025 PokerStars Open Malaga 34:53 | Manuel Ferrari won €1,100 Main Event for €206,300 36:04 | PokerStars MUG at Resorts World 40:03 | $50,000 Poker Players Championship is underway 40:20 | The Chip Reese Trophy returns!
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NFL Star Adrian Peterson's Fist Fight in Texas Poker Room; PokerNews Celebrates 900 Episodes!
06/23/2025
NFL Star Adrian Peterson's Fist Fight in Texas Poker Room; PokerNews Celebrates 900 Episodes!
It's the milestone 900th episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they break down the recent viral video fist fight from a Texas poker room involving former NFL running back Adrian Peterson, highlight the upcoming Ladies Week, and discuss whether or not Daniel Negreanu is having a "good" summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Speaking of the WSOP, Phil Hellmuth got a political shoutout from Senator Ted Cruz, our fans showed their support for Martin Kabrhel in the comments of last week's episode, and a new segment of the "Chainsaw Report" featuring Allen Kessler. Guest Robert Jen, the world's greatest unknown WSOP historian, then goes one-on-one with Chad, offering fun and interesting trivia and stats involving 900 to keep in theme with the episode. Speaking of which, some of the biggest names in poker offered their support and congratulations to the PokerNews Podcast family on 900 episodes! Finally, learn about recent tournament winners, including Seth Davies, Tyler Patterson, Brian Rast, and Jonathan Little; as well as, a look at Robbie Strazynski's recently-completed Mixed Game Festival XI. Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 Welcome to the show 01:41 Former NFL star Adrian Peterson fight 05:53 Ladies Week 09:43 Is Daniel Negreanu having a good summer? 11:35 Hellmuth’s political shoutout 13:10 Martin Kabrhel comments 18:16 Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler 21:38 WSOP-related “900” stats w/ Robert Jen 38:49 WSOP Free to Play App 39:18 Congrats on 900 Episodes 39:55 Recent Tournament Winners 49:52 Mixed Game Festival XI
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The Martin Kabhrel WSOP 2025 Situation is Crazy; Guest PokerStars Team Pro Maria Konnikova
06/19/2025
The Martin Kabhrel WSOP 2025 Situation is Crazy; Guest PokerStars Team Pro Maria Konnikova
In the 899th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by PokerStars Team Pro Maria Konnikova at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on the most polarizing player at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Martin Kabrhel. Do you love him? Hate him? Is he either good or bad for poker? What sort of antics has he been up to? What poker player called him a p***y? Find out as the hosts don't shy away from sharing their thoughts on the boisterous high roller. Konnikova then talks about her upcoming book, hosting the Risky Business Podcast alongside Nate Silver, and what's going on over at PokerStars, including the upcoming NAPT and an emphasis on women's initiatives. Also, learn about Joao Vieira winning $100K High Roller for his fourth bracelet and David “ODB” Baker taking down the $5K Seniors NLH for his fourth bracelet. Oh, and Michael Wang won a Wynn Summer Classic event for career-high $555K! Finally, see highlights from “Miami” John Cernuto’s Celebration of Life, including a moving speech from his friend, Hollywood actor James Woods, and a look at the 2025 Poker Hall of Fame nominees. Find out who the crew thinks will get in and why. Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:20 | Special guest Maria Konnikova 01:04 | How do you feel about Martin Kabrhel? 09:20 | Martin Kabrhel needles Texas Mike & slowrolls Jonathan Jaffe 15:30 | Martin Kabrhel gets handsy; pisses off Nick Schulman 16:43 | Kabrhel’s lack of respect for personal space 18:33 | Hand of the 2025 WSOP – David Peters bluffs Kabrhel 23:27 | Poll – What are your thoughts on Martin Kabrhel? 23:58 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 24:34 | Get to know Maria Konnikova 26:43 | PokerStars women's initiatives 28:20 | NAPT coming up in November 29:05 | Sponsor – WPT Global 29:38 | Joao Vieira wins $100K High Roller for 4th bracelet 30:20 | David “ODB” Baker wins $5K Seniors NLH for 4th bracelet 30:50 | Michael Wang wins Wynn Summer Classic event for career-high $555K 31:45 | Highlights from “Miami” John Cernuto’s Celebration of Life 33:08 | Actor James Woods gives moving speech remember Miami John 35:50 | 2025 Poker Hall of Fame nominees
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Doug Polk Kills Tony Stand-Up Comedy; Michael Kaplan’s Final Stu Ungar Story
06/15/2025
Doug Polk Kills Tony Stand-Up Comedy; Michael Kaplan’s Final Stu Ungar Story
In the 898th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on Doug Polk's recent appearance on Kill Tony, the popular Austin-based stand-up comedy program. How did Doug do in front of Tony Hinchcliffe and company? Let's just say you might be surprised. Mike, who made a recent appearance in Daniel Negreanu's vlog, then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event, the crew discusses the recently-announced changes to the WSOP Circuit, Chad goes to the world's largest casino collectibles show, and Matt Savage offers his thoughts as a special guest speaker. Other topics include bracelet wins by Nick Schulman, Jason Koon, and John Racener, highlights from recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) events, and an exclusive interview with famed poker author Michael Kaplan, who recently released a new book, Advantage Players. The veteran scribe shares several poker stories, including Phil Ivey and Kelly Sun's baccarat edge sorting, the legendary Billy Baxter, and what it was like working with Stu Ungar in what was one of the final, if not THE final, interviews before he passed in 1998. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:00 | How’s your WSOP going? 01:35 | Mike on Daniel Negreanu’s vlog 02:30 | Doug Polk’s Kill Tony appearance 06:30 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:40 | Update on cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event 13:47 | Changes to the WSOP Circuit 18:00 | Sponsor – WPT Global 18:35 | Casino Collectibles Show at South Point 19:09 | Interview with Matt Savage 20:30 | Nick Schulman claims 7th gold bracelet 21:45 | Jason Koon captures 2nd gold bracelet 22:58 | John Racener wins 3rd bracelet after having 3rd son 23:55 | Estonia’s Haik Tougu wins record-breaking Hendon Mob Championship 28:33 | Highlights from the CSOP 31:54 | Exclusive interview with Michael Kaplan 32:30 | Interviewing Stu Ungar 36:30 | Hard time nailing down the interview 39:23 | Ungar gets upset with photographer 42:20 | Ungar hated the interview 42:20 | Phil Ivey & Kelly Sun edge sorting 46:36 | Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter 48:30 | New book ‘Advantage Players’ 51:10 | Everyone has an advantage player inside them
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Shooting Across Street from WSOP, Color Up Controversy & Event Cancelled
06/12/2025
Shooting Across Street from WSOP, Color Up Controversy & Event Cancelled
In the 897th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson, who fills in for Mike Holtz. The trio discusses the deadly shooting that took place across the street from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in front of the Bellagio Fountains, and then dives into the color-up controversy involving Tyler Brown, who shared his story with PokerNews. Kyna then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event, Michael Lavin won a gold bracelet and an extra $1,000,000 thanks to ClubWPT Gold, and Benny Glaser claimed two bracelets early in the summer. Other tournament winners include Josh Reichard, Brad Ruben, Blaz Zerjav, and Nick Guagenti, who denied Chino Rheem his first bracelet. After recapping Dusti Smith's win in the Wynn Ladies High Roller and a look ahead to some upcoming poker charity events, Chad shares details on his recent Live Reality Game (LRG) adventure in which he left the WSOP for 10 days to compete in a Survivor-based game, Surviving Reelfoot Season 13, in the woods of Tennessee. Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:33 | Shooting across the street from WSOP 03:56 | Video footage from the targeted shooting 05:47 | Color-up controversy at WSOP 07:40 | Tyler Brown addresses the situation 14:40 | WSOP Online bracelet event cancelled 21:05 | Sponsor – WPT Global 30% PLO Rakeback 21:45 | Michael Lavin wins an extra $1 million thanks to ClubWPT Gold 24:53 | Interview with Michael Lavin 26:46 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 27:34 | Josh Reichard captures MSPT Venetian Hearts Major 29:35 | Benny Glaser captures two WSOP gold bracelets early on 31:20 | Nick Guagenti bests Chino Rheem 32:15 | Five bracelets in five years for Brad Ruben 33:20 | Blaz Zerjav wins maiden WSOP bracelet $25K 6-Max High Roller … angle shoot? 35:05 | Jean-Vincent Lehut wins PokerStars Open Namur Main Event for €238,000 35:30 | Dusti Smith wins Wynn $3K Ladies High Roller 36:55 | Chad competes on Season 13 of Surviving Reelfoot 41:43 | Trio of charity poker events coming up in Las Vegas
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WSOP Cash Games EXPOSED!
06/09/2025
WSOP Cash Games EXPOSED!
In the 896th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway takes it to the STREETS! The WSOP Cash Game streets that is! Watch a series of interviews with Daniel Negreanu, Phil Galfond, Norman Chad, and regular podcast sidekick Mike Holtz. Time Stamps: Introduction The WSOP spreads everything you want Mike and the wild stripper at 2/5 Norman Chad remembers Puggy Pearson Daniel Negreanu calls out Alan Keating Phil Galfond in Ivey's Room A wild chip runner story in the Rio
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WILD Billionaire WSOP Stories: Ultra-Rich Poker Players Revealed
06/05/2025
WILD Billionaire WSOP Stories: Ultra-Rich Poker Players Revealed
In the 895th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, is joined by and four-time bracelet winner to dive into the world of the ultra-rich at the . Which billionaires have participated in the WSOP over the years? How much money has the WSOP actually awarded? And who are the wealthiest players at the tables today? After introducing the topics, Chad, Mike, and Jeff take a deep dive into WSOP statistics to determine just how many billions the World Series of Poker has awarded to players over the last five decades. They also take a closer look at some of the most ultra-wealthy poker players and face off in a special WSOP Billionaire trivia challenge to see who knows the most about poker’s richest. In the second half of the episode, Chad sits down with two prominent voices in the high-stakes scene to further peel back the curtain on poker’s elite. First up is author , best known for writing The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time. The 2006 book explores the legendary high-stakes battle between billionaire Andy Beal and a syndicate of top pros at the time including , , and . Craig’s book is widely regarded as one of the best poker books of all time — if you haven’t checked it out, you can find more information below. Next, Chad connects with veteran Dutch high-stakes player Wouter Beumers, better known under his online alias 'MMAsherdog'. Beumers has crushed the top online stakes for years and regularly offers insights into the high-stakes grind . To close out the show, Beumers shares some incredible stories and personal reflections from his time battling at the top of the online and live poker world. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps Time Topic 00:00 Welcome to the show Mike Holtz & Jeff Madsen 02:10 How do you cover WSOP Billionaires? 04:06 Phil Hellmuth doesn’t show at Wynn 05:21 How many billions has the WSOP awarded? 08:46 Jeff vs. Mike in WSOP Billionaire trivia 09:34 Jeff Madsen invests in movie ‘Hitting the Nuts’ 16:00 Which players are literal billionaires? 23:00 Michael Craig Interview 41:11 Wouter Beumers Interview Tell us who you want to hear from. Let us know what you think of the show — tweet about the podcast using #PNPod, and be sure to follow on X. 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! Subscribe to the PokerNews Podcast ! You can also as well as our !
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2025 WSOP Fantasy Draft with Joey Ingram & Christina Gollins
06/05/2025
2025 WSOP Fantasy Draft with Joey Ingram & Christina Gollins
In the 894th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, , is joined by , , and to draft their favorite teams for the . Each of the four hosts can pick seven players and one alternate player who will score points throughout the 2025 WSOP. The hosts need to follow several rules, such as drafting at least one female poker player, and one poker vlogger/creator, as well as adding an alternate that they can swap in for any of their seven players. The rules of this draft are simple: WSOP Fantasy Draft Scoring Achievement Points Cashing an event 1 point Finishing in the top 2% 2 points Final tabling an event 5 points 2nd or 3rd place finish 7 points Bracelet win 10 points Only live bracelets count for points. Who are the 'blue chip', slam dunk, first-round pick players in this draft? And who is picked lower than they should? Find out in this episode what Chad, Mike, Christina, and Joey's favorite WSOP teams for the series are. This draft follows a very simple concept that can be recreated at home if you're interested in adding a little extra sweat during the series! If you're interesting in upping the ante a bit and adding a bit more complexity to your WSOP fantasy, check out our dedicated on PokerNews to learn more about this widely popular draft format hosted by and . Inside The $25K Fantasy Draft - WHO WENT FOR $141? Time Stamps Time Topic 00:00 Welcome to the show 00:50 Rules of the fantasy draft 02:48 What’s at stake? 03:50 Scoring system 06:11 Choosing team names 08:40 Determining draft order 09:03 Let the draft begin 34:32 Selecting alternate “Bonus Player” 42:00 How many cashes does Joey have on Hendon? 45:00 Recapping the rosters Subscribe to the PokerNews Podcast ! You can also as well as our !
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Poker Players Who've Murdered Their Parents + Jeff Madsen's 40th Birthday
05/29/2025
Poker Players Who've Murdered Their Parents + Jeff Madsen's 40th Birthday
In 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. 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 [I]PokerNews[/I] Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to so you do not miss an episode! 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?
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Suspects Busted Trying to Cash Counterfeit Poker Chips in Texas Cardroom
05/22/2025
Suspects Busted Trying to Cash Counterfeit Poker Chips in Texas Cardroom
In the 892nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about the counterfeit poker chips that were discovered at a Texas cardroom, a home game robbery in Hawaii, and a huge laydown in a $2.4 million cash game pot from Triton Poker. Speaking of, Xuan Liu became the first woman to claim a Triton title, while Jesse Lonis and Alex Foxen also won Triton tournaments. Speaking of big winners, Kevin Li took down the 2025 WSOP Tournament of Champions, Stephen Song was victorious on The Lord Poker Tour for $750K, and both Corey Wick and Josh Freund claimed big mid-major wins. The crew then discusses Alan Keating's NBA adventure that involved busting Steph Curry and winning a bracelet; the return of the PokerStars Big Game; and how Mike avoided a deadly shooting at his Las Vegas gym thanks to his friend, Jeff Madsen. Finally, Chad sat down with "The World's Greatest Unknown WSOP Historian" Robert Jen to discuss records that could be set or broken at the upcoming 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). If you like stats and figures, you'll thoroughly enjoy this conversation, so be sure to check it out! The podcast is sponsored by . 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:01 | Texas Poker Room catches counterfeit chips 05:03 | Hawaii poker home game robbed 06:47 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:38 | Laying down a full house in a $2.4M pot 12:40 | Big winners from the Triton Poker Montenegro 14:00 | Xuan Liu becomes first woman to claim Triton title 15:53 | WPT Global Summer Million Playground Festival 17:00 | Kevin Li wins WSOP Tournament of Champions 19:43 | Stephen Song won The Lord Poker Tour $15,000 Main Event for $750,000 21:30 | Corey Wick wins 2025 MSPT Michigan Poker State Championship for $397,587 23:12 | Josh Freund wins RGPS Kansas City for $87K 24:00 | Alan Keating’s vlog features incredible NBA adventure 26:34 | PokerStars Big Game returns 27:40 | Mike narrowly avoids deadly LAVC shooting 32:40 | Robert Jen joins the show 35:00 | W50P and his passion for poker history 38:12 | Compiling “THE” WSOP record book 39:20 | What’s one record to get excited about for 2025 WSOP? 41:43 | Cash records to keep an eye on 42:30 | Watch out Ladies! 43:15 | Kristen Foxen a crusher 43:50 | Are too many bracelets awarded? 45:44 | Watch out Annie Duke! 46:55 | Can someone win three bracelets again? 49:10 | What’s a longshot record that could come to fruition?
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Viral Poker Fight & an Alleged Angle Shot Stirs Controversy
05/15/2025
Viral Poker Fight & an Alleged Angle Shot Stirs Controversy
In the 891st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about that viral knockout punch between two poker players at Red Rock in Las Vegas. See the video and learn what the Las Vegas Metro Police Department had to say when reached by PokerNews. Also, learn about a controversy from the EPT Monte Carlo final table in which Aleksandr Shevliakov, who won the tournament, allegedly shot an angle with six players remaining. It caused quite the stir on the live stream, but was it all as it seemed? Shevliakov took to social media to share his perspective, and let's just say it led to an interesting discussion between the crew. From there, it's recent tournament winners including Jesse Lonis, Maria Konnikova, and Valentin Vornicu; a preview of the WSOP+ App and Tournament of Champions; Allen Kessler living the life of a tournament floorman; and Chad's live reality game charity drive featuring a special "Burger of the Week" at Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon's Player's Bar in Madison, Wisconsin. 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the PokerNews Podcast 01:00 | Poker fight goes viral 01:42 | Video of poker players fighting at Red Rock 04:01 | What did the police department have to say? 06:02 | Was there an angle shot at the EPT Monte Carlo final table? 06:20 | Aleksandr Shevliakov wins EPT Monte Carlo 07:17 | Video of the controversial hand 13:30 | Poll – What do the fans think? 13:47 | Aleksandr Shevliakov issues clarifying statement 18:50 | Sponsor – WPT Global 19:34 | Jesse Lonis scores big at EPT Monte Carlo 20:50 | Maria Konnikova captures her first PokerStars “Spadie” 21:43 | Ian Steinman goes back-to-back in RGPS events 22:36 | Valentin Vornicu captures WSOP Circuit ring No. 14 23:20 | WSOP Tournament of Champions kicks off 29:20 | The WSOP+ App 30:50 | Allen Kessler serves as a floorman 32:19 | 888poker’s XL Spring Series 32:52 | Chad’s Live to Give charity game – “Burger of the Week”
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Poker Cheat DQ’ed from Tournament, Tom Dwan Update & Hawk Tuah Girl Returns
05/08/2025
Poker Cheat DQ’ed from Tournament, Tom Dwan Update & Hawk Tuah Girl Returns
In the 890th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about admitted poker cheat Ali Imsirovic being DQ'ed mid-tournament from an event in Florida. Was it the right thing to do? It was a highly debated development, and the crew dove headfirst into the drama by discussing a poker black list, what bestbet Jacksonville could've done differently, and if poker pariahs could even be welcomed back to the game. They then give an update on Tom Dwan, whose recent social media posts really concerned the poker community, and then Connor Richards headed to PokerGO Studio to chat with the controversial Haliey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch and others at the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Game Night VI. From there, it's highlights from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Game III, such as old-school player Erick Lindgren satelliting his way in, Texas Mike's wild ride, and an interview with Steve! Oh, and we'd be remiss if we didn't talk about that epic hand between Alan Keating and Peter. Mike then talks about making a final table at the Venetian and playing with Batman at a recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event, Brad Gafford and John Juanda both won tournaments, and poker media veteran Paul Oresteen talks about his new Substack, which . Finally, PokerStars North America has introduced a dozen new "Throwables" and the PokerNews Podcast crew not only shares their favorites, but they also offer fans of the show an opportunity to win some just by either listening to or watching the podcast. 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* 00:21 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:01 | Admitted poker cheat Ali Imisorvic DQ’ed from poker tournament 02:47 | Second time this has happened 03:28 | Should poker have a black list? 09:11 | Is there a gray area when it comes to cheating in poker? 14:01 | Is Ali Imsirovic being made an example of? 15:56 | Update on Tom Dwan 19:10 | Haliey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch plays Celebrity Poker Tour event 20:38 | Highlights from CPT Game Night VI 22:31 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 23:00 | Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Game III 23:15 | Erick Lindgren wins satellite into MDG 25:40 | Texas Mike’s up-and-down ride 27:00 | Steve & Tom Goldstein 27:21 | Interview w/ Steve at HCL 29:57 | Alan Keating & Peter battle it out 30:33 | Peter picks off Keating’s bluff 32:27 | Alan Keating big winner with $1.9 million 33:41 | Biggest winners from all three Million Dollar Games 34:08 | Sponsor – WPT Global 34:40 | Mike makes final table at Venetian 36:15 | Mike & Batman play CSOP event supporting Critical Care Comics 37:20 | Matt Savage wins CSOP title 37:34 | George Wolfe wins RunGood Jacksonville Main Event for $92,817 37:45 | Brad Gafford Wins MSPT Season 16 Sycuan Main Event 39:20 | Graham Keith takes down PokerNews Championship at Malta Poker Festival 39:40 | John Juanda Wins Second Tournament of 2025 at APT Taipei 41:11 | New Substacks on the Block – Paul Oresteen 42:26 | PokerStars introduces new Throwables 43:57 | Win a PokerStars Throwable by listening to the PokerNews Podcast
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Denise Pratt Confronts Poker Debtor Maurice Hawkins at Payout Desk | PokerNews Podcast #889
05/01/2025
Denise Pratt Confronts Poker Debtor Maurice Hawkins at Payout Desk | PokerNews Podcast #889
In the 889th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and [Kyna England talk about the recent drama involving, you guessed it, Maurice Hawkins and Denise Pratt. The latter claims to be owed $11,200 after backing the former, and things boiled over when she confronted him at the payout desk at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica stop. What's more, the crew reacts to an interview Hawkins gave on his own podcast, him agreeing to come on the PokerNews Podcast before not responding, and then goes one-on-one with Denise Pratt to hear her side of the story. Mike then shares his experience as the last guest on the final episode of the Only Friends Podcast (they were kind enough to gift a piece of their set to the PokerNews Podcast set), Kyna joins Team Hotdog at the LIPS Spring Festival, and Chad headed up to the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Oh, and Connor was busy at PokerGO Studio interviewing Jennifer Tilly, Mike Matusow, and comedian Ray Romano during the One Step Closer Foundation's "All in for CP" charity event. Other stories include Pennsylvania online poker joining the MSIGA merged player pool, Mori Eskandani interviewing PA Governor Josh Shapiro, and Robbie Strazynski & others voicing concern over YouTube's algorithm crackdown on poker content. Check out all those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! The podcast is sponsored by t. 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 01:00 | Maurice Hawkins does a podcast defending himself 06:25 | Maurice wins 19th WSOP Circuit gold ring 07:29 | Denise Pratt confronts Maurice Hawkins in Tunica 09:05 | Was it backing or buying action? 12:05 | Maurice invited to appear on PokerNews Podcast 14:35 | Interview w/ Denise Pratt 25:28 | Sponsor – WPT Global 26:15 | OnlyFriends ends after 719 episodes – Mike the final guest 27:54 | Adding a part of the OnlyFriends set to the PokerNews Podcast set 28:549 | Kyna heads to LIPS Spring Festival at South Point 30:43 | Video – Highlights from the Ladies Tag Team Event 31:44 | Chad attends Round 1 of the NFL Draft in Green Bay 33:00 | Video – Highlights from the “All in for CP” charity event 35:15 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 35:47 | Pennsylvania finally joins MSIGA 37:07 | WSOP releases online bracelet schedule 38:12 | PokerGO scores interview with PA Governor Josh Shapiro 39:37 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented by WPT Global 41:37 | Poker content under fire from YouTube algorithm 42:19 | CardPlayer Lifestyle’s Robbie Strazynski speaks out 47:37 | Mixed Game Festival XI coming to Bellagio June 8-19 48:25 | Kyna headed to MSPT in San Diego
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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