PokerNews Podcast

In the 915th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are once again joined by Ben Ludlow to talk about the latest stories and highlights from the poker world. That includes back-to-back WSOP Ladies Event champ Shiina Okamoto, who was back to her winning ways after taking down the Women's Event at the recently-completed EPT Barcelona. Is it time to start mentioning her name when talking about the G.O.A.T.s of the game? Speaking of the EPT Barcelona, David Coleman had four runner-up finishes there, while Thomas Eychenne took down the EPT Barcelona Main Event for €1,217,175. It was actually in that tournament that PokerNews spotted Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll, the two friends who caused quite the controversy over the summer in the WSOP Millionaire Maker, seated next to each other. Strange coincidence, that.  From there, Chad offers highlights from his Wisconsin hangout with Phil Hellmuth, who then went ot New Hampshire for a "Beat the Champ" weekend that saw Brandon Cantu emerge victorious. Hellmuth also remembered the late, great Poker Hall of Fame tournament director Jack McClelland. Speaking of winners, Grant Hinkle, Nick Rigby, and Maurice Hawkins all took down titles, which are recapped in this episode, and inspired Mike to share a Rigby story of his own. Also, a preview of the upcoming PokerGO Tour (PGT) Venetian Las Vegas Classic. Finally, remember PokerNews is giving away a seat in the World Tournament of Slots (WTOS). You could have an approximate one in 500 chance at a $1,000,000 top prize. Click here to learn more about the WTOS. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:10 | Ben Ludlow joins the show 01:00 | Shiina Okamoto wins EPT Barcelona Ladies Event 05:00 | Shiina Okamoto’s winning hand 05:50 | David Coleman four runner-up finishes 09:00 | What’s your favorite cheese? 10:33 | World Tournament of Slots giveaway 13:20 | Chad hangs out with Hellmuth in Wisconsin 16:16 | Hellmuth’s ‘Beat the Champ’ weekend in New Hampshire 19:07 | Highlight videos from Hellmuth’s ‘Beat the Champ’ 22:31 | Phil Hellmuth remembers Jack McClelland 25:36 | James Anderson wins MSPT JACK Cleveland 27:20 | Thomas Eychenne wins EPT Barcelona Main Event for €1,217,175  31:36 | Jesse Yaginuma & James Carroll get sat by each other   35:00 | Grant Hinkle wins Oklahoma State Championship; First Winner in Six Years  35:53 | Nick Rigby wins RunGood Grand Prix Caesars Southern Indiana  36:20 | Mike’s Nick Rigby story 38:51 | Maurice Hawkins wins two rings at WSOP Circuit New Orleans 42:57 | PGT Venetian Classic features $1M Guaranteed Main Event 

In the 914th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Hayley Hanna (AKA Vegas Hayls), who is fresh off finishing fourth in the 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship. The trio discusses the sudden rise of Monarch, who is Finnish poker pro Ossi Ketola. While at the Onyx Cup in Cyprus, he challenged both Norway's Kayhan Mokri and Dan "Jungleman" Cates to high-stakes heads-up matches, and when all was said and done, Monarch was down eight figures! From there, they talk about recent tournament winners, including Brandon Mitchell taking down the 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship for $525K, Jennifer Shahade winning the Women's Summer Festival, and both Jesse Lonis and Jeremy Ausmus winning over in Europe.  Other stories covered include the loss of Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland, a poker player robbed in Texas, Daniel Negreanu saying a Season 2 for Game of Gold is unlikely, and that goofball Nacho Barbero finishing another sponsorship opportunity. Finally, remember PokerNews is giving away a seat in the World Tournament of Slots (WTOS). You could have an approximate one in 500 chance at a $1,000,000 top prize. Click here to learn more about the WToS. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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* 00:00 Welcome to the show 00:15 Hayley Hanna joins the show 02:12 Who is Monarch? 07:14 Seven-figure heads-up matches against Jungleman 11:25 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship 18:57 Hayley’s bustout hand in 4th place 20:10 Brandon Mitchell wins title for $525K 21:45 Negreanu’s AMA; no Game of Gold S2? 25:45 Nacho Barbero finds new sponsorship 27:25 Texas poker player robbed after big score 30:30 World Tournament of Slots giveaway 33:52 Hyundong Lee wins WPT Prime Taiwan Championship  34:23 PokerStars Ambassador Jennifer Shahade wins Women’s Summer Festival 35:25 Marcus Dieleman wins Onyx SHRS PLO Championship  35:41 Daniel Rezaei wins $51K Onyx SHRS Championship  36:00 Jesse Lonis topples Phil Ivey en route to $1,745,625 payday 38:05 Jeremy Ausmus banks €318,606 at 2025 PokerStars EPT Barcelona Festival 40:05 Remembering Jack McClelland

In the 913th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway comes to you from the World Poker Tour (WPT) Cyprus Championship at Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino. He caught up with the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi to find out what he's been up to since his big win, his future plans, and his upcoming trip to the Bahamas for the World Tournament of Slots (WToS).  Mizrachi is busy trying to win his seat in the exclusive event, which will only have 500 players compete for a $1,000,000 top prize. And we're also excited to reveal that PokerNews will be giving away a seat to one lucky winner! Click here to learn more about the WToS. Chad then tosses it back to Las Vegas, where Mike Holtz is joined by two-time WSOP bracelet winner Eric "basebaldy" Baldwin to discuss one online site's controversial feature that allows players to pay to see hole cards, Matt Savage's polarizing tweet about the danger of misusing official poker terms, and the passing of Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland. Chad then returns to discuss recent tournament winners, including Ilia Kitsbabahvili and Ludovic Geilich at the WPT Cyprus, as well as Shannon Shorr and Jake Cody at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO). Finally, Matt Savage gave Chad an exclusive by revealing one of the bounties at the upcoming WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star, and then Chad caught up with that player from the floor of the WPT Cyprus! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the Show 00:17 | Chad at WPT Cyprus 01:37 | Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland passes away 03:09 | Interview w/ Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi 04:04 | What’s life like after winning the WSOP Main Event? 04:47 | What was it like playing with Martin Kabrhel? 06:20 | What is the World Tournament of Slots (WTos)? 07:38 | Will Mama Grinder be in the Bahamas? 09:40 | Win a WToS seat via PokerNews for a shot at $1M 10:45 | Will You be at the WSOP Paradise? 11:58 | Last year’s winner talks WToS victory 13:00 | Mike Holtz & Eric “basebaldy” Baldwin join the show 13:58 | Online Controversy – Thoughts on paying to see hole cards 25:51 | Matt Savage “official poker terms” warning 30:25 | Mike plays 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship 39:42 | Matt Savage reveals a WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star bounty 40:48 | Catching up with Stephen Song about being a bounty 42:18 | Winners from the WPT Cyprus 44:10 | WPT’s interview with Ilia Kitsbabahvili 45:35 | Jake Cody wins 2025 SHRPO Championship 46:44 | Shannon Shorr wins SHRPO $25K High Roller

In the 912th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway comes to you from the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino, which is currently hosting the World Poker Tour (WPT) Cyprus Championship. It's there that he caught up with Will Kassouf for an exclusive interview to discuss his controversial run in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, why he acts the way he does, and where things currently stand between him and the WSOP. Chad also asks if he experienced any sort of mental health situation during the WSOP, or perhaps was influenced by any sort of substances, while also inquiring how Kassouf thinks he's perceived in the poker world. Spoiler Alert: he says he is the 'Donald Trump of poker.' Chad then sat down with WPT commentator Tony Dunst, who bagged Day 1a of the $3,500 WPT Cyprus Championship. The two Wisconsin boys talk about visiting Cyprus for the first time, sports, and what life is like nowadays for the debonair Dunst, who has now been with the WPT for 15 years! These are two interviews that you don't want to miss! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show from Cyprus 01:04 | Sitting down with the controversial Will Kassouf 02:00 | Have you learned from the WSOP? 06:00 | Feeling singled out by players & staff 08:35 | Were you in your right mind? Was there a mental health episode? 11:24 | How do you think you’re perceived by the poker world? 13:45 | Do Americans not like table talk? 15:19 | Where do things stand with you and the WSOP? 18:20 | Did you tip? 23:05 | Addressing the tanking issue 28:40 | Playing the WSOP Circuit Bratislava  31:15 | Do you have upcoming playing plans? 33:00 | A Bay 101 Shooting Star? 36:00 | Kassouf’s thoughts on Martin Kabrhel 38:51 | WPT Cyprus at Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino 39:27 | Kassouf’s big hand in the WPT Cyprus Championship 45:53 | Interview with the WPT’s Tony Dunst 49:31 | Dunst’s thoughts on Will Kassouf 51:18 | What were you doing back in Wisconsin? 54:20 | What’s life like for Tony Dunst? 58:45 | What remains on your poker bucket list? 1:01:15 | A look ahead to the WPT World Championship

In the 911th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by special guest cohost Ben Ludlow to talk about all the latest poker news, gossip, and stories from the poker world. That includes diving into the bracket of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, which was missing several big names like Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu. They offer their thoughts on some of the more interesting matchups as well as who they think might do well. They then take a look at the legal troubles of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, who was recently arrested and charged with illegal gambling, ClubWPT Gold acquiring Doug Polk's Upswing Poker, and the "beloved" Poker Palace closing in Las Vegas after more than 50 years in operation. In the recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global, Kartik took down the GOLIATH PokerNews Cup title, Paul Worsley turned £200 into £316,640 in the 2025 Goliath, Joseph Osterbauer won RPT Jackpot Junction, Andrew Moreno claimed the RGPS Thunder Valley title, and Antonio Vargas was victorious in the MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship. Finally, the crew shows some photos from Kyna England's recent adventure to the Cat Con in California. Speaking of Kyna, don't forget to check out her new show, MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews, which she is cohosting with Chad to talk all things Major Series of Poker: The Tour. The first episode is out now! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:13 | Ben Ludlow joins as special co-host 03:30 | National Heads-Up Poker Championship 13:22 | Poker pros share their odds-on favorites 15:45 | Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas arrested for illegal gambling 21:10 | ClubWPT Gold acquires Doug Polk’s Upswing Poker 25:50 | Poker Palace in Las Vegas shuttering on Oct. 1 31:16 | Recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global 31:30 | Kartik takes GOLIATH PokerNews Cup title 34:20 | Paul Worsley turns £200 into £316,640 in 2025 Goliath 35:50 | Joseph Osterbauer takes down RPT Jackpot Junction 37:50 | Andrew Moreno wins RGPS at Thunder Valley 41:22 | Antonio Vargas victorious in MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship 42:10 | MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews is out now! 45:30 | Kyna’s Cat Con adventure in California 47:40 | Kyna becomes Brand Ambassador for Tilted Compass

In the 910th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss the wild hand involving Corey Eyring and Randy "3Coin" Sadler from The Lodge Live Stream in which the former was put to the ultimate test on the river for his entire net worth! They then talk about Ian O'Hara making good and whether or not that should be celebrated, German streamer Jenzoou's extreme reaction to winning a $63k mystery bounty, and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi battling Martin Kabrhel on Venetian Poker Live. Plus, the return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship and tournament wins by Sasha Sabbaghian in the $600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship, King at the latest Celebrity Poker Tour, and Mike Estes in the 2026 MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship, a tournament in which Chad took third place for $69k.  The crew also reveals the winner in our Pokerriculum giveaway, and then announces a new giveaway for a Silver Pass to the upcoming PokerStars NAPT in Las Vegas. You'll also get a sneak peek at the latest Life Outside Poker Podcast featuring Abby Merk and see highlights from the 17th Annual Ante 4 Autism charity event.  Finally, Chad and Kyna announce a brand new project - The MSPT Podcast Presented by PokerNews. That's right, the dynamic duo will be cohosting a brand new show that'll debut next week right here on PokerNews. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:20 | Corey Eyring plays big hand for entire net worth 08:20 | Ian O’Hara makes good but inspires debate 14:20 | German streamer Jenzoou goes wild 17:00 | Mizrachi vs. Kabrhel on Venetian Poker Live 19:11 | $128K pot largest of the night + big winners & losers 20:49 | PGT Venetian Las Vegas Classic Sept. 11-16 21:17 | National Heads-Up Poker Championship returns 26:27 | Sasha Sabbaghian wins $600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship 27:49 | Influencer “King” latest Celebrity Poker Tour champ  31:14 | Chad took 3rd in Iowa for $69K 33:06 | Mike Estes wins MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship for $153,551 34:45 | Teresa the lucky dealer 35:20 | Debuting a new show – MSPT Podcast presented by PokerNews 38:08 | Preview of Life Outside Poker feat. Abby Merk 40:09 | Highlights from the Ante 4 Autism Charity Event 40:35 | Winner of Pokerriculum giveaway 42:20 | Silver Pass giveaway for the NAPT

In the 909th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz wrap up coverage of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by highlighting Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who not only won the 2025 WSOP Main Event for $10 million but was also snap-inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. It was a historic summer for The Grinder, and the crew gave him his just deserts.  They then talk about Shaun Deeb winning the WSOP Player of the Year for a second time, numbers from the summer, and late bracelet winners, including Andrew Ostapchenko, Daniel Zack, and Chad Eveslage. They also share final results from this year's 25K Fantasy Draft as well as the PokerNews Podcast draft involving Christina Gollins and Joey Ingram. Meanwhile, news out of Las Vegas indicates poker chips can no longer be redeemed across competing properties, and there's a great high hand promotion at the Planet Hollywood Poker Room that players should know about. From there, it's over to the Venetian, including a big hand with Patrick Leonard from Venetian Poker Live, as well as Nico Betbese winning the WPT Venetian for $706K. Finally, an update of all things PokerStars, including them parting ways with Barny Boatman, Silver Passes, Women's Summer Festival, and a look ahead to the EPT Barcelona. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every week on Thursdays 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:36 | Post-WSOP hangover 02:10 | Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi wins WSOP Main Event 05:10 | Winner interview w/ Michael Mizrachi 08:02 | Mama Grinder on the rail 08:26 | The Grinder inducted into Poker Hall of Fame 12:19 | Numbers from the 2025 WSOP 17:30 | Shaun Deeb wins 2025 WSOP POY 21:05 | Andrew Ostapchenko claims first bracelet 22:35 | Chad Eveslage captures fourth gold bracelet 23:28 | Daniel Zack also wins fourth bracelet 24:59 | 25K Fantasy & PokerNews Fantasy results 29:25 | High Hand promotion at Planet Hollywood 30:54 | Poker chip change-up in Las Vegas 32:25 | Heated hand from Venetian Poker Live 40:02 | Nico Betbese wins WPT Venetian for $706K 40:25 | Barny Boatman & PokerStars part ways 42:55 | Silver Passes to NAPT 45:08 | A look ahead to EPT Barcelona 45:33 | PokerStars Women’s Summer Festival

In the 908th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Jamie Gold to wrap up the best and worst stories from the 2025 WSOP! That includes taking a look at attendance, offering up some fun facts, and honoring Leo Margets becoming the first woman since Barbara Enright 30 years ago to make the WSOP Main Event final table! They then reexamine big stories such as the alleged chip dumping between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll to win an extra $1 million in the Millionaire Maker, the cancelled online bracelet event, Benny Glaser winning three bracelets, and big winners from the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic. They also debate the pros and (many) cons of both Martin Kabrhel and Will Kassouf with Jamie Gold, the O.G. of speech play, offering his thoughts on the most dynamic duo from the 2025 WSOP. It's a take you might not expect.  Finally, see an interview with Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, the winner of the 2025 WSOP Main Event and most recent inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every week on Thursdays 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:20 | Jamie Gold joins the show 01:10 | Attendance up or down? 09:19 | Leo Margets becomes 1st woman to make ME final table in 30 years 13:21 | Interview w/ Leo Margets 14:35 | Millionaire Maker alleged chip dumping 18:54 | Martin Kabrhel becomes a breakout star 23:00 | Examples of Kabrhel & Kassouf behavior 34:55 | Poll: What do you think of Will Kassouf? 36:45 | Kenny Hallaert slays the WSOP Main Event 37:25 | Chad sits between Martin Kabrhel & Will Kassouf 37:50 | Remember the WSOP Online cancelled event? 41:43 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 42:26 | Benny Glaser wins three bracelets at the 2025 WSOP 47:37 | Winner interview with 2025 WSOP Main Event champ Michael Mizrachi 45:50 | Winners from the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic 49:35 | Winner interview with 2025 Wynn Summer Classic champ Michael Sklenicka 52:45 | What’s Jamie Gold been up to this summer?

In the 907th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the World Series of Poker (WSOP), including how a gold bracelet from 2011 found its way onto eBay, where it sold to an unknown buyer. As it happens, Chad knows the original owner of the bracelet, so he reached out and got the full scoop. It's an intriguing story you don't want to miss. Plus, Chad talks to Nick Schulman, who was this year's inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame, and the crew discusses the 2025 WSOP Main Event bubble along with Josh Reichard's impressive call on it. Other stories include why a player went off-the-rails tilt crazy, the return of the WSOP Paradise from Dec. 4-18, and a huge $330K pot from the recent Venetian Poker Live $100/$200 NLH cash game. Finally, Chad did a joint interview from the floor of the WSOP with the WSOP Free-to-Play App Marketing Director Nimrod Avron & Ambassador Samantha Abernathy, the latter of whom recently had her avatar debut on the app! Get a look at what it looks like, along with all the latest from the WSOP Free-to-Play app! 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to show 01:18 | WSOP bracelet appears on eBay 04:36 | Matt Jarvis tells story of how he lost bracelet 13:30 | Keith’s alarm goes off 13:52 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 15:10 | Poker Hall of Fame Inductee 18:16 | Interview w/ Nick Schulman 19:35 | WSOP Main Event Bubble 20:50 | Video of Bubble Hand 22:15 | Video of Flip Out for $30K Bubble Prize 24:25 | Does the bubble prize compromise event like ClubWPT Gold? 28:40 | Josh Reichard makes world-class call for tournament life on bubble 29:47 | Interview w/ Josh Reichard 30:48 | Player tilts hardcore 33:10 | WSOP Paradise returns Dec. 4-18 37:15 | Interview w/ Nimrod Avron & Samantha Abernathy 40:16 | Huge $330K pot on Venetian Poker Live

In the 906th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Daniel Negreanu suggesting that poker players shouldn't hesitate to call the clock on other slow-acting players. Other stories include Will Kassouf being back in the poker spotlight, for better or worse, as well as how the PokerNews Podcast crew did in the 2025 WSOP Main Event. Hint: Kyna, who is now representing Tilted Compass, did an interview with Jeff Platt while Chad got pulled up on the PokerGO live stream. They also highlight Shaun Deeb capturing his seventh bracelet and setting himself up to win POY, Nick Ahmadi taking down the PokerNews Deepstack Championship, PokerGO founder Cary Katz claiming his first bracelet, and Chris Moneymaker winning another Moneymaker Tour title. Finally, Maria Ho talks about releasing Pokerriculum (viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game), and an update on the PokerNews Podcast Fantasy League between Mike, Chad/Kyna, Joey Ingram, and Christina Gollins. 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:29 | WSOP Main Event numbers 04:01 | Daniel Negreanu calls for normalizing the clock 06:23 | Should shot clocks be added to more tournaments? 08:49 | Will Kassouf back in the headlines 09:36 | Kassouf tanks for 10 minutes with second nuts 10:44 | Video of Kassouf’s speech play 12:51 | How did the PokerNews Podcast crew do in the Main Event? 13:16 | Kyna gets interview by Jeff Platt 15:01 | Kyna’s new Tilted Compass hoodie 15:23 | Mike’s Main Event demise 18:00 | Chad shouts out PokerGO sponsors; Big Hands 21:45 | What would you do with this hand in the Main Event? 27:28 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 28:00 | Sponsor – WPT Global 29:25 | Shaun Deeb captures bracelet No. 7; new POY favorite 31:23 | Nick Ahmadi wins PokerNews Deepstack Championship 33:03 | PokerGO founder Cary Katz claims first bracelet 34:11 | Chris Moneymaker claims another Moneymaker Tour title 35:05 | Tilt actor Michael Madsen passes away 36:30 | Phil Hellmuth’s Michael Madsen story 37:48 | Maria Ho’s Pokerriculum 39:00 | Maria Ho talks Pokerriculum 41:00 | PokerNews Podcast Fantasy Poker update

In the 905th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Rec Poker's Jim Reid at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Martin Kabrhel, who topped a massive field in the Mini Main Event to claim his fourth gold bracelet. Love him or hate him, poker's newest villain/hero is consistent and seemingly here to stay! Then learn what Daniel Negreanu had to say about the alledged chip dumping that occurred between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker tournament, David Lappin's critical Op-Ed of Negreanu's take, and a couple of wild hands including Barstool Mintzy's bad beat and the unbelievable end to the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship. The hosts then take a look at some of the notable players who fell on Day 1 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event, including Chris Moneymaker and Faraz Jaka, before highlighting some recent bracelet winners in Michael Wang and Aaron Kupin. Maria Ho then talks about releasing Pokerriculum, and viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game. Chad then remembers Eric “Goldy” Goldstein, who passed away unexpectedly, before Jim Reid shares what Rec Poker is all about. 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:19 | Rec Poker’s Jim Reid joins the show 01:29 | Martin Kabrhel takes over WSOP POY after bracelet win 03:28 | Kabrhel’s antics same as ever in Mini Main Event 07:47 | Kabrhel’s penalty 14:45 | Kabrhel’s winning hand 16:30 | Negreanu’s reaction to alleged WSOP chip dumping 25:30 | David Lappin’s critical Op-Ed 29:35 | Wild hand ends 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship 31:40 | Barstool Mintzy’s bad beat in the Mini Main Event 35:20 | 2025 WSOP Main Event Day 1 – Moneymaker & others fall 36:54 | Faraz Jaka busts with deuce-seven 39:11 | Remembering those who busted Day 1 of the Main Event 40:11 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 40:49 | Michael Wang wins $10K PLO for $1.4 million 42:40 | Aaron Kupin claims first bracelet 43:33 | Maria Ho and friends release Pokerriculum 45:25 | Giveaway – Win a copy of Pokerriculum 45:55 | Remembering Eric “Goldy” Goldstein 48:35 | What is Rec Poker?

In the 904th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by Grosvenor Poker Pro Jamie Nixon at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the latest from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That includes the WSOP's controversial decision regarding the alleged Millionaire Maker chip dumping between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll, which may or may not include lifetime bans. It's a lively debate that examines the situation from multiple angles, including the likely involvement of the Nevada Gaming Commission. They then take a look at a controversial hand posted by Lexy Gavin-Mather where a dealer error that may have brought a much-needed seven out of the muck had the poker world talking. From there, the trio highlight the historic win by Shiina Okamoto, who successfully defended her Ladies Event title after finishing runner-up three years ago. She also had to put up with Phil Hellmuth Jr., for better or worse, as the crew debated. That wasn't the only historic win, as Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi won the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship for an unbelievable fourth time. Toss in the first gold bracelet won by Darren Elias, and there were some big winners to be celebrated. Jamie Nixon then talks about Grosvenor Poker and the upcoming Goliath in Coventry, how his buddy is running a daily bracket of funny poker names, and then Chad explains why there's a giant cutout of Espen Jorstad's head on the set (Hint: it came from the recent GTOWizard party). 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:18 | Grosvenor Poker’s Jamie Nixon joins the show 00:56 | WSOP decision causes controversy 01:15 | Rumors of a lifetime ban 02:32 | What do you think of no bracelet being awarded? 05:26 | Did Nevada Gaming Commission get involved? 08:35 | People have been banned for far less 19:56 | Lexy Gavin-Mather’s controversial hand 20:18 | Video of the controversial hand – was the 7 in the muck? 28:38 | Shiina Okamoto defends Ladies Event title 30:46 | Phil Hellmuth makes an appearance 33:48 | Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi wins $50K PPC for fourth time 39:30 | Interview with Michael Mizrach 41:15 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 41:45 | Darren Elias claims first gold bracelet 43:21 | Grosvenor Poker & upcoming Goliath  51:40 | Bracket of wild & funny poker names 53:40 | Espen Jorstad & GTO Wizard

In the 903rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by special fill-in cohosts Team PokerStars Pro Jennifer Shahade and Josh Abady of Play Live Melbourne to discuss the latest in the poker industry, including the latest on the alleged chip-dumping incident from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker event. Winner Jesse Yaginuma did get paid the $1,000,000 bonus, but he and runner-up James Carroll are still awaiting a decision by WSOP officials on the regular prize money. Another big story was Golden Nugget cancelling their $1 million guaranteed tournament, much to the dismay of several players, including Kyna England. The hosts discuss the decision and examine the larger concept of guarantees within the poker world. You'll then get highlights from a pair of Meet-Up Games (MUGs), including the PokerNews one at Planet Hollywood and the PokerStars one at Resorts World, where the first $5,300 Main Event seat to November's NAPT was awarded. See who the lucky winner was! Next, get a sneak peek at the new show Hellmuth's Home Game presented by Poker Night in America (PNIA), a discussion on the state of poker in Australia, and a look ahead to the 2025 WSOP Main Event, which will kick off this week! 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 subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:05 | Cohosts Jennifer Shahade & Josh Abady 02:30 | What did you think of the alleged chip-dumping incident? 07:41 | Jesse Yaginuma paid $1,000,000 bonus 16:20 | Golden Nugget’s cancelled guarantee controversy 19:30 | Are there incentives aside from guarantees? 23:00 | Highlights from the PokerNews & PokerStars Meet-Up Games 27:12 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 27:51 | Aaron Cummings goes back-to-back in $1,500 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw 29:15 | Travis Erdman’s PokerNews hat 30:29 | Craig Savage takes down $500 NLH Freezeout for $229K 32:47 | Poker Night in America debuts Hellmuth’s Home Game 35:34 | Preview of Hellmuth’s Home Game 36:23 | Play Live Melbourne & the state of Australian poker 41:00 | Jennifer Shahade’s women's initiatives 45:20 | A look ahead to the 2025 NAPT Las Vegas 47:25 | 2025 WSOP Main Event about to get underway!

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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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

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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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!

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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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

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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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

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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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

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 subscribe to our YouTube channel 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

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: 00:00 Introduction 01:17 The WSOP spreads everything you want 01:52 Mike and the wild stripper at 2/5 02:46 Norman Chad remembers Puggy Pearson 03:47 Daniel Negreanu calls out Alan Keating 04:37 Phil Galfond in Ivey's Room 06:36 A wild chip runner story in the Rio