The Martin Kabhrel WSOP 2025 Situation is Crazy; Guest PokerStars Team Pro Maria Konnikova

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