PokerNews Podcast

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

In the 895th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and four-time bracelet winner Jeff Madsen to dive into the world of the ultra-rich at the World Series of Poker. Which billionaires have participated in the WSOP over the years? How much money has the WSOP actually awarded? And who are the wealthiest players at the tables today? After introducing the topics, Chad, Mike, and Jeff take a deep dive into WSOP statistics to determine just how many billions the World Series of Poker has awarded to players over the last five decades. They also take a closer look at some of the most ultra-wealthy poker players and face off in a special WSOP Billionaire trivia challenge to see who knows the most about poker’s richest. In the second half of the episode, Chad sits down with two prominent voices in the high-stakes scene to further peel back the curtain on poker’s elite. First up is author Michael Craig, best known for writing The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time. The 2006 book explores the legendary high-stakes battle between billionaire Andy Beal and a syndicate of top pros at the time including Phil Ivey, Jen Harman, and Howard Lederer. Craig’s book is widely regarded as one of the best poker books of all time — if you haven’t checked it out, you can find more information below. Learn More About Craig's Famous Book Next, Chad connects with veteran Dutch high-stakes player Wouter Beumers, better known under his online alias 'MMAsherdog'. Beumers has crushed the top online stakes for years and regularly offers insights into the high-stakes grind through his X account. To close out the show, Beumers shares some incredible stories and personal reflections from his time battling at the top of the online and live poker world. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps Tell us who you want to hear from. Let us know what you think of the show — tweet about the podcast using #PNPod, and be sure to follow Chad Holloway on X. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! Subscribe to the PokerNews Podcast on Apple Podcasts here! You can also find us on Spotify as well as our new page on SoundCloud!

In the 894th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, is joined by Mike Holtz, Christina Gollins, and Joey Ingram to draft their favorite teams for the 2025 World Series of Poker. Each of the four hosts can pick seven players and one alternate player who will score points throughout the 2025 WSOP. The hosts need to follow several rules, such as drafting at least one female poker player, and one poker vlogger/creator, as well as adding an alternate that they can swap in for any of their seven players. The rules of this draft are simple: WSOP Fantasy Draft Scoring Only live bracelets count for points. Who are the 'blue chip', slam dunk, first-round pick players in this draft? And who is picked lower than they should? Find out in this episode what Chad, Mike, Christina, and Joey's favorite WSOP teams for the series are. This draft follows a very simple concept that can be recreated at home if you're interested in adding a little extra sweat during the series! If you're interesting in upping the ante a bit and adding a bit more complexity to your WSOP fantasy, check out our dedicated $25K Fantasy Draft blog on PokerNews to learn more about this widely popular draft format hosted by Daniel Negreanu and David "ODB" Baker. Inside The $25K Fantasy Draft - WHO WENT FOR $141? Inside Daniel Negreanu's $25K WSOP Fantasy Draft Time Stamps Subscribe to the PokerNews Podcast on Apple Podcasts here! You can also find us on Spotify as well as our new page on SoundCloud!

In the 893rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England celebrate Jeff Madsen's 40th birthday before talking about two poker players who murdered their parents. Recently in Texas, Benjamin Frakes, 39, was taken into custody at Doghouse Poker Club in Cypress, a town 25 miles northwest of Downtown Houston. He was charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting his parents. The tragic situation was reminiscent of poker player Ernie Scherer, who was convicted in 2011 of killing his parents in an elaborate plot to collect an inheritance. It's a true crime story that's been featured on 48 Hours but often overlooked by the poker world, that is, until the crew takes a look back in history and shares details of the horrific crime. Chad then offers a behind-the-scenes look at Daniel Negreanu's 25K Fantasy Draft, including an interview with the man himself, before recapping recent tournament winners from the Triton Montenegro, including Jesse Lonis, Jason Koon, and Aleksa Pavicevic. Other stories covered include the return of the PokerStars Big Game and a preview of the Bar Poker Open coming to the Golden Nugget Las Vegas from June 8-13. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new [I]PokerNews[/I] Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:02 | Celebrating Jeff Madsen’s 40th birthday! 03:06 | Texas poker player accused of murdering parents 05:02 | Reminiscent of poker player Ernie Scherer 08:49 | How would Kyna fare in a women’s prison? 11:24 | Daniel Negreanu’s 25K Fantasy Draft 15:05 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 15:50 | The Return of PokerStars Big Game 20:16 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented By WPT Global 20:31 | Jesse Lonis wins Triton Montenegro Main Event 21:23 | Jason Koon Wins 11th Triton Title 22:24 | Aleksa Pavicevic wins Triton $200K Invitational 24:13 | Bar Poker Open coming to Las Vegas from June 8-13 27:21 | What’s Coming Up on the PokerNews Podcast?

In the 892nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about the counterfeit poker chips that were discovered at a Texas cardroom, a home game robbery in Hawaii, and a huge laydown in a $2.4 million cash game pot from Triton Poker. Speaking of, Xuan Liu became the first woman to claim a Triton title, while Jesse Lonis and Alex Foxen also won Triton tournaments. Speaking of big winners, Kevin Li took down the 2025 WSOP Tournament of Champions, Stephen Song was victorious on The Lord Poker Tour for $750K, and both Corey Wick and Josh Freund claimed big mid-major wins. The crew then discusses Alan Keating's NBA adventure that involved busting Steph Curry and winning a bracelet; the return of the PokerStars Big Game; and how Mike avoided a deadly shooting at his Las Vegas gym thanks to his friend, Jeff Madsen. Finally, Chad sat down with "The World's Greatest Unknown WSOP Historian" Robert Jen to discuss records that could be set or broken at the upcoming 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). If you like stats and figures, you'll thoroughly enjoy this conversation, so be sure to check it out! The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:01 | Texas Poker Room catches counterfeit chips 05:03 | Hawaii poker home game robbed 06:47 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:38 | Laying down a full house in a $2.4M pot 12:40 | Big winners from the Triton Poker Montenegro 14:00 | Xuan Liu becomes first woman to claim Triton title 15:53 | WPT Global Summer Million Playground Festival 17:00 | Kevin Li wins WSOP Tournament of Champions 19:43 | Stephen Song won The Lord Poker Tour $15,000 Main Event for $750,000 21:30 | Corey Wick wins 2025 MSPT Michigan Poker State Championship for $397,587 23:12 | Josh Freund wins RGPS Kansas City for $87K 24:00 | Alan Keating’s vlog features incredible NBA adventure 26:34 | PokerStars Big Game returns 27:40 | Mike narrowly avoids deadly LAVC shooting 32:40 | Robert Jen joins the show 35:00 | W50P and his passion for poker history 38:12 | Compiling “THE” WSOP record book 39:20 | What’s one record to get excited about for 2025 WSOP? 41:43 | Cash records to keep an eye on 42:30 | Watch out Ladies! 43:15 | Kristen Foxen a crusher 43:50 | Are too many bracelets awarded? 45:44 | Watch out Annie Duke! 46:55 | Can someone win three bracelets again? 49:10 | What’s a longshot record that could come to fruition?

In the 891st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about that viral knockout punch between two poker players at Red Rock in Las Vegas. See the video and learn what the Las Vegas Metro Police Department had to say when reached by PokerNews. Also, learn about a controversy from the EPT Monte Carlo final table in which Aleksandr Shevliakov, who won the tournament, allegedly shot an angle with six players remaining. It caused quite the stir on the live stream, but was it all as it seemed? Shevliakov took to social media to share his perspective, and let's just say it led to an interesting discussion between the crew. From there, it's recent tournament winners including Jesse Lonis, Maria Konnikova, and Valentin Vornicu; a preview of the WSOP+ App and Tournament of Champions; Allen Kessler living the life of a tournament floorman; and Chad's live reality game charity drive featuring a special "Burger of the Week" at Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon's Player's Bar in Madison, Wisconsin. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the PokerNews Podcast 01:00 | Poker fight goes viral 01:42 | Video of poker players fighting at Red Rock 04:01 | What did the police department have to say? 06:02 | Was there an angle shot at the EPT Monte Carlo final table? 06:20 | Aleksandr Shevliakov wins EPT Monte Carlo 07:17 | Video of the controversial hand 13:30 | Poll – What do the fans think? 13:47 | Aleksandr Shevliakov issues clarifying statement 18:50 | Sponsor – WPT Global 19:34 | Jesse Lonis scores big at EPT Monte Carlo 20:50 | Maria Konnikova captures her first PokerStars “Spadie” 21:43 | Ian Steinman goes back-to-back in RGPS events 22:36 | Valentin Vornicu captures WSOP Circuit ring No. 14 23:20 | WSOP Tournament of Champions kicks off 29:20 | The WSOP+ App 30:50 | Allen Kessler serves as a floorman 32:19 | 888poker’s XL Spring Series 32:52 | Chad’s Live to Give charity game – “Burger of the Week”

In the 890th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about admitted poker cheat Ali Imsirovic being DQ'ed mid-tournament from an event in Florida. Was it the right thing to do? It was a highly debated development, and the crew dove headfirst into the drama by discussing a poker black list, what bestbet Jacksonville could've done differently, and if poker pariahs could even be welcomed back to the game. They then give an update on Tom Dwan, whose recent social media posts really concerned the poker community, and then Connor Richards headed to PokerGO Studio to chat with the controversial Haliey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch and others at the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Game Night VI. From there, it's highlights from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Game III, such as old-school player Erick Lindgren satelliting his way in, Texas Mike's wild ride, and an interview with Steve! Oh, and we'd be remiss if we didn't talk about that epic hand between Alan Keating and Peter. Mike then talks about making a final table at the Venetian and playing with Batman at a recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event, Brad Gafford and John Juanda both won tournaments, and poker media veteran Paul Oresteen talks about his new Substack, which you can subscribe to here. Finally, PokerStars North America has introduced a dozen new "Throwables" and the PokerNews Podcast crew not only shares their favorites, but they also offer fans of the show an opportunity to win some just by either listening to or watching the podcast. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:21 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:01 | Admitted poker cheat Ali Imisorvic DQ’ed from poker tournament 02:47 | Second time this has happened 03:28 | Should poker have a black list? 09:11 | Is there a gray area when it comes to cheating in poker? 14:01 | Is Ali Imsirovic being made an example of? 15:56 | Update on Tom Dwan 19:10 | Haliey “Hawk Tuah Girl” Welch plays Celebrity Poker Tour event 20:38 | Highlights from CPT Game Night VI 22:31 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 23:00 | Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Million Dollar Game III 23:15 | Erick Lindgren wins satellite into MDG 25:40 | Texas Mike’s up-and-down ride 27:00 | Steve & Tom Goldstein 27:21 | Interview w/ Steve at HCL 29:57 | Alan Keating & Peter battle it out 30:33 | Peter picks off Keating’s bluff 32:27 | Alan Keating big winner with $1.9 million 33:41 | Biggest winners from all three Million Dollar Games 34:08 | Sponsor – WPT Global 34:40 | Mike makes final table at Venetian 36:15 | Mike & Batman play CSOP event supporting Critical Care Comics 37:20 | Matt Savage wins CSOP title 37:34 | George Wolfe wins RunGood Jacksonville Main Event for $92,817 37:45 | Brad Gafford Wins MSPT Season 16 Sycuan Main Event 39:20 | Graham Keith takes down PokerNews Championship at Malta Poker Festival 39:40 | John Juanda Wins Second Tournament of 2025 at APT Taipei 41:11 | New Substacks on the Block – Paul Oresteen 42:26 | PokerStars introduces new Throwables 43:57 | Win a PokerStars Throwable by listening to the PokerNews Podcast

In the 889th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and [Kyna England talk about the recent drama involving, you guessed it, Maurice Hawkins and Denise Pratt. The latter claims to be owed $11,200 after backing the former, and things boiled over when she confronted him at the payout desk at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica stop. What's more, the crew reacts to an interview Hawkins gave on his own podcast, him agreeing to come on the PokerNews Podcast before not responding, and then goes one-on-one with Denise Pratt to hear her side of the story. Mike then shares his experience as the last guest on the final episode of the Only Friends Podcast (they were kind enough to gift a piece of their set to the PokerNews Podcast set), Kyna joins Team Hotdog at the LIPS Spring Festival, and Chad headed up to the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Oh, and Connor was busy at PokerGO Studio interviewing Jennifer Tilly, Mike Matusow, and comedian Ray Romano during the One Step Closer Foundation's "All in for CP" charity event. Other stories include Pennsylvania online poker joining the MSIGA merged player pool, Mori Eskandani interviewing PA Governor Josh Shapiro, and Robbie Strazynski & others voicing concern over YouTube's algorithm crackdown on poker content. Check out all those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:00 | Maurice Hawkins does a podcast defending himself 06:25 | Maurice wins 19th WSOP Circuit gold ring 07:29 | Denise Pratt confronts Maurice Hawkins in Tunica 09:05 | Was it backing or buying action? 12:05 | Maurice invited to appear on PokerNews Podcast 14:35 | Interview w/ Denise Pratt 25:28 | Sponsor – WPT Global 26:15 | OnlyFriends ends after 719 episodes – Mike the final guest 27:54 | Adding a part of the OnlyFriends set to the PokerNews Podcast set 28:549 | Kyna heads to LIPS Spring Festival at South Point 30:43 | Video – Highlights from the Ladies Tag Team Event 31:44 | Chad attends Round 1 of the NFL Draft in Green Bay 33:00 | Video – Highlights from the “All in for CP” charity event 35:15 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 35:47 | Pennsylvania finally joins MSIGA 37:07 | WSOP releases online bracelet schedule 38:12 | PokerGO scores interview with PA Governor Josh Shapiro 39:37 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented by WPT Global 41:37 | Poker content under fire from YouTube algorithm 42:19 | CardPlayer Lifestyle’s Robbie Strazynski speaks out 47:37 | Mixed Game Festival XI coming to Bellagio June 8-19 48:25 | Kyna headed to MSPT in San Diego

In the 888th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about a WSOP gold bracelet while out on bail, who recently pleaded guilty to intent to commit murder against his wife. It's a sad tale, but the victim is now openly sharing her tale of survival and the horrific aftermath. The crew then talks about Maurice Hawkins, who has yet to address the $100K+ judgment against him despite racking up wins and big paydays, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the new poker room slated to open next month at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Other stories include the second-largest Bad Beat Jackpot in history being hit, recent tournament winners including Christian Harder and from the Irish Poker Open, and another edition of New Vlogs on the Block featuring JW Wilder’s Parody Poker. Finally, given it's the 888th episode of the show, it only made sense to celebrate 888poker. As such, Chad sat down with 888poker Ambassador Nick Eastwood, who has established himself as one of the industry's premier content producers. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:47 | Poker player to plead guilty to attempted murder 06:45 | Maurice Hawkins still not paying on judgment against him 12:41 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 13:27 | Planet Hollywood opening a new poker room 15:35 | Second-Largest Bad Beat Jackpot in history! 18:03 | Sponsor: WPT Global 18:50 | Christian Harder wins two Korea Poker Cup Series events 20:40 | Robbie Toan wins Irish Open Super High Roller for €163,800 20:50 | Simon Wilson wins record-breaking Irish Open Main Event 23:04 | New Vlogs on the Block – JW Wilder’s Parody Poker 26:10 | Kyna is excited for upcoming LIPS Ladies Week at South Point 29:37 | Favorite 888poker memories 31:20 | Interview with 888poker’s Nick Eastwood 32:15 | How Nick Eastwood became a part of 888poker 33:00 | Prioritizing content & building a strong YouTube channel 35:30 | Working alongside other 888poker Ambassadors 42:15 | Upcoming XL Spring Series 43:17 | 888 Ride with David Tuchman 44:20 | Nick Eastwood’s Las Vegas experience

In the 887th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the fight that recently broke out inside the Aria Poker Room in Las Vegas. What could've caused "Tony" to fly off the handle like he did? The crew then debates all the discussion surrounding the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Industry Employee Event, recognizes the 14th anniversary of poker's infamous Black Friday, and Chad answers the question of whatever happened to two-time WPT and WSOP champ Hoyt Corkins (AKA the Alabama Cowboy)? Plus, Allen Kessler plays the piano, Chad shares highlights from his recent trip to the MSPT Running Aces, and the crew recap recent wins by Shannon Shorr, Matthew Wantman & Brandon Wilson at the U.S. Poker Open, as well as by Daniel Lowery in the Main Event of the RGPS Joplin. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:43 | Fight breaks out inside ARIA Poker Room 04:50 | Teddy “Iceman” Monroe 06:26 | WSOP Debate – The Industry Employees Event 13:30 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 14:40 | Whatever happened to Hoyt Corkins? 19:53 | 14th anniversary of Black Friday 22:33 | Allen Kessler plays the piano! 27:23 | Sponsor – WPT Global 28:17 | Shannon Shorr takes down U.S. Poker Open event 29:00 | Matthew Wantman & Brandon Wilson claim titles 30:19 | Daniel Lowery captures RGPS Main Event ring 31:25 | Highlights from Chad’s trip to MSPT Running Aces