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.

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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?