PokerNews Podcast: RobinPoker Talks Game of Gold, WPT Voyage Experience

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

13 Heinä 50min

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

10 Heinä 45min

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?

6 Heinä 51min

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

3 Heinä 54min

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!

29 Kesä 53min

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

26 Kesä 34min

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!

26 Kesä 45min

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

23 Kesä 53min