PokerNews Podcast

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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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

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 the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:13 | 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

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 the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | 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

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 #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | 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

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 the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode![/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

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 the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | 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

In the 864th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studio to talk about a player who was stripped of their World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet and subsequently banned. Find out who and what happened here. They then talk about happenings thus far from the 2024 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World including Stephen Song winning the $25,500 Super High Roller, Will "The Thrill" Failla winning a tournament he didn't even mean to enter, and Kyna's experience in the NAPT Women's Event (plus her upcoming trip to London). Other topics discussed include Jason Koon becoming a PokerStars Ambassador, Chad's trip to Montreal where Michael Wang won the WPT Playground Championship, and the recent trend of shirtless winner photos, which was actually started back in 2010 by Pascal Lefrancois. PokerNews PA Ambassador Keith Becker then chats with NAPT Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera, Ethan “Rampage” Yau won a CSOP event, and Chad shares highlights from the Jeremy Renner Charity Poker Event at Venetian. Finally, learn about the new PokerNews Podcast contest to win a seat into the $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship simply by watching and commenting on the trailer for new poker documentary ‘The Ultimate Stack’! The podcast has a new sponsor in the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Connor Richards 00:24 | Francesco Garofalo stripped of $25K GGMillion$ SHR WSOP Online bracelet  07:00 | GGPoker’s $500M acquisition of WSOP is finalized 08:50 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 09:55 | Kyna England going to England for Women’s Festival 11:05 | 2024 NAPT Women’s Event highlights 12:45 | Sheila Stimson wins NAPT Women's Event 13:20 | Gregor Sverko wins $550 Mystery Bounty title 14:20 | Will “The Thrill” Failla wins tournament he mistakenly entered 15:38 | Richard Bai wins $1,100 RunGood Open at NAPT 16:36 | Stephen Song ships NAPT $25,500 Super High Roller 18:00 | Favorite NAPT moments thus far 19:20 | Jason Koon new PokerStars Ambassador 19:40 | Chad’s trip to Montreal’s Playground 20:15 | Michael Wang wins WPT Playground Championship 22:17 | Kevin Rabichow beats Pascal Lefrancois to win WPT Playground High Roller 23:53 | Catching up w/ NAPT Gold Pass winner Luis Rivera 26:25 | Contest to win a seat into $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship 28:29 | Trailer for new poker documentary ‘The Ultimate Stack’ 30:27 | Highlights from the Jeremy Renner Charity Poker Event at Venetian 31:40 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau wins Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event 32:47 | Upcoming CSOP Events this weekend[/TABLE]

In the 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 the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | 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

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 the #1 free-to-play WSOP app, and as part of it, we run another "WSOP Replay" segment in which Chad reviews a famous poker hand through the lens of the WSOP App. Check it out and remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | 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?

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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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

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 Chad@PokerNews.com 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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

In the 859th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Jamie Kerstetter at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the WPT World Championship, which isn't featuring a guarantee this year but instead is offering players the opportunity at a $5,000,000 Freeroll, the largest freeroll in poker history!  The crew also talks about their favorite places to play poker in Las Vegas. At the same time, Jamie shares her experiences running deep in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Ladies Event, attending the grand opening of the Potawatomi Poker Room in Milwaukee, and Ladies meet-up games inside the new Venetian Poker Room. Speaking of which, did you know Jamie was the first person to ever fold in the new poker room? It's true, and you can hear the story here.  Chad then gets Kyna and Jamie to play the first-ever edition of "Who Tweeted It?" Also, hear about the upcoming PokerNews Podcast and Life Outside Poker Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Oh, and don't forget, you could win a $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass via either the PokerNews Podcast & Life Outside Poker Podcast giveaway or the Path to the NAPT for online players. Finally, if you sign up for the new Club WPT Gold be sure to use promo code "JAMIE." A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Jamie Kerstetter 00:50 | Jamie heavily involved in new Club WPT Gold 02:34 | WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas from Dec. 3-23 04:12 | Jamie giving away $50,000 worth of freeroll tickets 05:10 | WPT Ladies Championship 06:20 | Favorite poker rooms to play in Las Vegas 06:40 | Team Hot Dog jerseys 10:40 | Venetian Meet-Up Games 12:49 | Venetian’s Tommy Larosa used to be a MLB player 13:24 | New poker room coming to downtown Las Vegas? 15:00 | PokerNews Podcast Meet-Up Game (MUG) on Saturday, October, 12  18:30 | Reflecting on Jamie’s run in the WSOP Ladies Event 22:20 | Attending the Potawatomi Poker Room grand opening 24:00 | Video – Jamie talks largest freeroll in poker history 26:59 | Who Tweeted It? Jamie vs. Kyna Edition 38:05 | Mike Holtz buys Spraggy merch at Goodwill

In the 858th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by World Poker Tour (WPT) President Adam Pliska at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the WPT World Championship, which isn't featuring a guarantee this year but instead is offering players the opportunity at a $5,000,000 Freeroll, the largest freeroll in poker history! Pliska shares how players can enter for a chance at one of 2,000 seats, plus elaborates on whether or not we might see another WPT Voyage. Speaking of the WPT, they just wrapped up a stop in Australia that poker pro James Obst won, and you can't talk about the "Land Down Under" without mentioning the WPT's Lynn Gilmartin. Plus, hear about highlights from the WPT Foundation Russell Westbrook's 4th Annual Poker Night, remember Mike Sexton on what would have been his 77th birthday, and a preview of upcoming WPT stops (Chad will be at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal at the end of October). Mike and Chad then recap Jim Collopy capturing the Poker Masters Purple Jacket, Ben Tollerene claiming the final title of that series, and offer a look at some recent NAPT Gold Pass winners. Speaking of Gold Passes, learn how you can win one via either the PokerNews Podcast & Life Outside Poker Podcast giveaway, PokerGO drawing a random annual subscriber, or the Path to the NAPT for online players. Finally, Chad and Mike, a two-time online player of the year, talk about the bombshell article on Bloomberg exposing a Russian poker bot farm and the ramifications it could have on the industry. Learn about 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:13 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Adam Pliska 00:42 | Upcoming PokerNews Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Resorts World 01:44 | Big news about WPT Championship at Wynn  02:27 | Hosting a historic $5,000,000 freeroll! 04:14 | Giving away 2,000 seats 04:29 | Sign up for free at ClubWPTGold.com 05:29 | 100 seats into $10,400 Championship to be awarded via Mystery Bounty 06:44 | What is Club WPT Gold? How will invitations be awarded? 08:20 | Mike is excited! 12:05 | Other great events on the schedule 13:50 | Will there be a Players' Party? 15:50 | Might we see another WPT Voyage? 17:28 | Highlights from the Russell Westbrooks 4th Annual Poker Night 19:40 | James Obst wins WPT Australia for $398K 22:47 | Remembering Mike Sexton 26:40 | A look at upcoming WPT stops 28:49 | Previewing the WPT Montreal at Playground  30:17 | Jim Collopy captures Poker Masters Purple Jacket 30:47 | Ben Tollerene claims the final title 32:52 | A look at some recent NAPT Gold Pass winners 33:48 | One annual subscriber will win a NAPT Gold Pass from PokerGO 34:14 | Travel the Path to the NAPT – online details 35:47 | Online poker world rocked by Russian Poker Bot Farm story 39:40 | Do online poker sites utilize bots? 42:00 | Jamie Kerstetter is coming next week!

In the 857th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Daniel Negreanu's recent tweet from the Poker Masters criticizing an unknown player for their lackluster tip to a cocktail waitress. It got the poker world both talking and speculating.  Also, learn how to win a $10,000 Gold Pass to the 2024 NAPT Las Vegas simply by listening to both the PokerNews Podcast and Life Outside Poker. If you're a loyal viewer/listener from the United States, this is your chance to win your way into one of the year's most prestigious events. From there, the crew looks at a wild rollercoaster hand with improbable river cards from Hustler Casino Live (HCL), which found itself with a big headache when its YouTube channel was suspended, as well as offer their thoughts on potential Women in Poker Hall of Fame candidates. In the realm of winners,  Niklas "Lena900" Astedt won two PokerStars WCOOP titles in one hour, while the Poker Masters has crowned champs such as Spencer Champlin, Jeremy Becker, and Jonathan Little, just to name a few. Finally, Chad offers his review of the poker movie Dead Money and sits down with high-stakes poker pro Alan Keating to talk about his cameo appearance and how he wound up becoming friends with the film's leading actor Emile Hirsch. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:22 | Win a $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass on the PokerNews Podcast! 02:21 | Daniel Negreanu chimes in on tipping at Poker Masters 03:58 | What do you tip? 04:37 | Len Ashby says to recognize the environment 07:33 | Wild unlucky river cards stun in Hustler Casino Live game 12:20 | HCL’s YouTube channel suspended 14:50 | Champlin, Becker & Little among winners at 2024 Poker Masters  18:25 | Niklas "Lena900" Astedt wins two PokerStars WCOOP titles in one hour! 20:12 | Women in Poker Hall of Fame nominations are open until Sept. 23 26:15 | How is the new poker movie ‘Dead Money’? 32:27 | Alan Keating makes cameo appearance 41:20 | Interview w/ Alan Keating about Dead Money experience

In the 856th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Robbi Jade Lew's appearance on the new reality TV show The Anonymous on the USA Network. Not only that, Chad chatted with Lew herself, and you can check out that interview in this episode. They then discuss Andrew Moreno's incredible call with just queen-high to win a tournament down at The Lodge, Dan Bilzerian's Las Vegas mansion hitting the market for $25 million (see pictures), and Stephen Song winning the 2024 EPT Barcelona.  Speaking of winners, the crew also highlights Angela Jordison winning her first MSPT title for a career-high score, Phil Laak taking down the Mega Millions for $380K, and Vegas Matt emerging victorious in the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) IV, good for $20,000. Speaking of that event, Haliey Welch, known for her viral moment as "The Hawk Tuah Girl," made her first-ever appearance in the poker world. Finally, Chad shares some details on the upcoming charity poker event by NBA Star Russell Westbrook in partnership with the WPT Foundation. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:30 | Robbi Jade Lew on reality TV show The Anonymous 02:00 | Playing with Fyre Festival’s Andy King 02:43 | Interview w/ Robbi Jade Lew 11:25 | Andrew Moreno makes incredible call with queen-high 20:00 | Dan Bilzerian lists Las Vegas mansion for $25 million 23:30 | Stephen Song wins EPT Barcelona 24:20 | Mike “Space Jammed” Stephen Song 26:03 | Stephen Song winner interview 28:58 | Angela Jordison takes down MPST East Chicago for career-high score 32:45 | Phil Laak wins Mega Millions Tournament at 'The Bike' for $380k 35:00 | Clyde Gaskins going to be on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy 35:50 | Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational IV 36:18 | Vegas Matt wins CPT event for $20,000 37:28 | Haliey Welch (AKA Hawk Tuah Girl) ventures into poker world 41:45 | Mike loves dogs 43:45 | NBA Star Russell Westbrook's Charity Partners w/ WPT Foundation

In the 855th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Men "The Master" Nguyen's home back in Vietnam being robbed post-WSOP. Find out what was taken and who did it in this episode! Plus, did you know The Master is looking to sell his seven WSOP gold bracelets? The crew then talks about Francis Anderson's dating experience after being posted in the "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" group on Facebook, Lily Newhouse completed an epic comeback on The Big Game, and Kenny Hallaert shared some big changes instituted by PokerStars at the European Poker Tour (EPT) included a reduced shot clock, no more redraws, and a ban on solver technology in the tournament room. Finally, see the trailer for the new poker movie Dead Money starring Emile Hirsch, and find out how good (or bad) the crew thinks it might be. 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:18 | Men “The Master” Nguyen robbed! 03:15 | Men Nguyen looking to sell his seven gold bracelets 04:40 | Are we dating the same guy? Francis Anderson’s dating fiasco 08:48 | Lily Newhouse completes comeback to be the biggest winner in The Big Game 10:20 | Final trailer for The Big Game 11:06 | Lily vs. Furniture Dave in six-figure pot 17:02 | Sponsor: PokerStars 17:10 | PokerStars lowering shot clock and no more redraws 18:23 | Pitching vs. sliding cards 20:15 | Kenny Hallaert reveals no more solver tech in the tournament room 21:00 | Earbuds vs. Air Pods 22:04 | No more straddles in Wynn $5-$10+ NLH cash games 23:00 | New poker movie Dead Money coming out Sept. 13 25:44 | Dead Money trailer

In the 854th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Ludwig's recent admission that he regrets working with an unregulated online poker site, which in turn caused fallout involving other influencers, Scott Ball and Endgame Talent, and Phil Nagy. The crew also recaps the recently completed Super High Roller Bowl, which Seth Davies won, and winners from the Super High Roller Series including Adrian Mateos, Maksim Vashrensenski, and Joni Jouhkimainen. Speaking of winners, hear about those who found success at the WSOP Circuit Graton stop and the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Also, see footage of a player in Texas laying down top set of aces on a dry board in a hand that had the poker community talking. Finally, learn about EPT Barcelona, which just got underway and is celebrating its 20th anniversary! 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holt 00:18 | Ludwig regrets working with unregulated poker site 01:30 | Ludwig video  03:00 | Influencers vs Endgame Talent’s Scott Ball 07:53 | Scott Ball responds in a tweet 11:25 | Risks of playing on an unregulated poker site 12:00 | Chris Moneymaker stands by company 15:00 | Seth Davies wins Super High Roller Bowl for $3.2M 16:06 | Mistaking Seth Davies for Stephen Chidwick 18:35 | Three-handed bluff helps propel Seth Davies to victory 22:50 | Adrian Mateos, Maksim Vashrensenski & Joni Jouhkimainen win Super High Roller Series titles 25:00 | Poker player makes incredible fold w/ set of aces on dry board 33:00 | Sasha Sabbaghian wins WSOP Circuit Graton Main Event 34:50 | Pat Lyons among side event ring winners 35:50 | Sponsor – WPT Global 36:50 | Luke Rothschild takes down Pennsylvania State Poker Championship Opener 37:43 | Andrew Kershaw wins Last Longer for a NAPT Gold Pass 39:00 | EPT Barcelona kicks off; celebrating 20th anniversary 41:00 | Will the EPT Barcelona set a new record? 43:07 | PokerNews Podcast now on Sound Cloud

In the 853rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Kyna England and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the term "fish" in poker. It's a debate set off by veteran poker media member Tiffany Michelle, who used the term while vlogging at the Arizona State Poker Championship and caused quite the kerfuffle in the poker community. It was even the topic of the most recent edition of the Muck and led the crew to the topic of proper vlogging etiquette. They then break down a wild pot-limit Omaha hand that was about to award a $118K Bad Beat Jackpot but was invalidated due to an unbelievable river card, highlight wins by Kathy Liebert and Lisa Fleishman, and take a look at the 2024 NAPT schedule (Nov. 1-10) which included the Mixed Game Festival IX taking place at Resorts World, which has found itself in a bit of hot water with gaming authorities. Finally, the crew remember a trio of poker players who recently passed away in Matt Snook, Dan Sewnig, and Alexander Hill. 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 & Mike Holtz 00:15 | Summer Berry Refresher taste test 00:50 | Tiffany Michelle riles up some with use of “fish” 01:36 | Michelle’s bubble bust from the Arizona State Poker Championship 03:00 | Allen Kessler chimes in; Michelle fires back 04:54 | Vlogger can be obnoxious to other players 06:00 | What’s proper vlogging etiquette? 09:22 | Royal Flush on river disqualifies Bad Beat Jackpot 11:43 | PokerNews Poll – should the BBJ have been paid out? 13:30 | Kathy Liebert wins Wynn Signature Series Ladies Event 14:53 | Lisa Fleishman wins Champions Club Summer Poker Open $1,500 Main Event for $231,420 15:20 | Abby Merk interviews Lisa Fleishman 16:25 | 2024 NAPT schedule released; to run Nov. 1-10 19:50 | Mixed Game Festival IX to take place at Resorts World during NAPT  21:20 | Remembering Matt Snook, Dan Sewnig, and Alexander Hill 26:15 | Chad’s fantasy football & cookout adventures

In the 852nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the wild Triton Cash Game that saw multiple seven-figure pots. In fact, Tony G won a $2 million pot with just jack-high, but he still lost $1.35 million in the game thanks to some cooler hands. See them all in this episode! From there, hear about winners from the recently completed 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) including Erik Seidel, Bryn Kenney, and Paul Snead. Speaking of winners, the crew highlights Donovan Dean winning the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event as well as Susan Faber, who laid claim to two rings even denying Maurice Hawkins in heads-up play. Also, learn about Ben Gazzola defeating PokerStars' Parker Talbot in the Maryland State Poker Championship. Finally, explore the WSOP Paradise schedule, which includes 15 gold bracelet events, learn why Kyna loves the new Venetian Poker Room, and hear a fan-created song honoring PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson (it's actually pretty good). A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:12 | Mike is back from the Bahamas 01:10 | Huge Triton Cash Game results in massive pots 02:09 | Tony G wins $2 million hand with jack-high 04:00 | Tony G is the man who started PokerNews 04:45 | Tony G on the wrong end of the ultimate cooler 06:30 | Big Slick does not do the trick for Tony G 08:50 | Results from the Triton Cash Game – Tony G down $1.35 million 09:47 | Erik Seidel wins 2024 SHRPO $10,000 Deep Stack 13:15 | Ari Engel, Darryll Fish & Phil Hui all claim SHRPO titles 14:18 | Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Big Four winners 19:48 | Donovan Dean wins WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event for second time 20:17 | Susan Faber wins two rings, denies Maurice Hawkins 20:48 | Maurice Hawkins mad at PokerNews again 21:55 | Ben Gazzola denies PokerStars' Parker Talbot in Maryland State Poker Championship 25:45 | Sponsor: WPT Global – Use Bonus Code “POKERNEWS1500” 27:30 | WSOP Paradise schedule is released 31:10 | 15 gold bracelet events to be held 35:00 | Kyna loves the new Venetian Poker Room 38:37 | Zander “Metal Mario” Stone honors PN Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson with a song

In the 851st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by "Loose Cannon" Lily Newhouse at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about GGPoker purchasing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand for $500 million. What will it mean for the future of poker? It's too early to tell, but that doesn't stop the crew from offering their thoughts. From there, Newhouse talked about her experience as the Loose Cannon on the PokerStars Big Game, which included playing a big pot early against Sam Grafton and battling against Dave Krosky, who proved to be a different sort of loose cannon! Oh, and did we mention the PokerStars Big Game is confirmed to return this Fall during the NAPT for a second season? Well, it is and you can get all the details here. Kyna then talks about attending the grand opening of the brand-new Venetian Poker Room, now the largest room on the Strip, and you get to hear from other attendees including Joey Ingram, Maria Konnikova, and 2017 WSOP Main Event champ Scott Blumstein. Plus, rapper Nelly was in the house to play the room's first hand, but you'll have to watch to see how he did. Additionally, hear about poker reporter Terrance "TJ" Reid winning the Destination: RunGood $2,500 Million Dollar Main Event for $192,755, Nick Kocman capturing a career-best score at Maryland State Poker Championship, and Daniel Bellis winning a NAPT Gold Pass in last longer contest. Speaking of which, you'll have a chance to qualify for NAPT Las Vegas at the upcoming Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Finally, learn about one Texas poker room's quest to appeal to the female demographic with a women-first concept, hear about Chad's experience competing on Survivor Angelica: Medieval Mayhem, and get a sneak peek at the new Life Outside Poker featuring Brazilian Vlogger Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Lily Newhouse 00:26 | GGPoker buys the WSOP for $500M 02:30 | What will it mean for the future of the WSOP? 08:36 | Lily Newhouse is the “Loose Cannon” on PokerStars Big Game 11:41 | PokerStars Big Game trailer 12:30 | Playing against Dave Krosky & others 13:17 | Losing big pot to Sam Grafton on Hand No. 3 19:40 | What it was like when Jaman Burton won the Global Poker Award 21:15 | The Big Game is returning for Season 2 23:50 | Venetian debuts new poker room 25:19 | Video from the Venetian Poker Room grand opening 27:25 | First hand ever dealt in the new Venetian Poker Room 30:30 | Jamie Kerstetter hosting a women’s meet-up game 32:33 | Terrance Reid wins Destination: RunGood $2,500 Million Dollar Main Event for $192,755 35:10 | Nick Kocman captures career-best score at Maryland State Poker Championship Kick Off 36:25 | Daniel Bellis wins NAPT Gold Pass in last longer 37:30 | Qualify for NAPT Las Vegas at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship 38:21 | This Texas Poker Room is banking on a women-first concept 40:32 | Life Outside Poker preview – Brazilian Vlogger Romulo "Poker Profit" Dorea  42:50 | Chad’s Survivor Angelica experience 46:17 | Kyna & Mike for the Amazing Race! 47:16 | Lily and Jaman Burton for reality TV?