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!

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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