Did Mike Holtz Have the Most Epic Bracelet Celebration Ever? | PokerNews Podcast Episode #974

In a special 974th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and are joined by special guest and 2006 WSOP Player of the Year Jeff Madsen.

With co-host Chad Holloway away for the week, the three discuss Holtz winning his second bracelet in Event #31: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em. The two-time WSOP.com POY topped a field of 2,103 entries and defeated heads-up opponent Mei Seow to win a career-best $238,097 and his first live bracelet.

Holtz, who had a rowdy rail that included Ludlow and Madsen, also delivered one of the most epic bracelet win celebrations in recent memory.

Watch Holtz, Ludlow and Madsen as they discuss Holtz's final table run, Maurice Hawkins running deep on the same day, whether Holtz' rowdy rail helped him win the bracelet, Ludlow being on the rail for both Holtz' and Madsen's bracelet victories, Holtz' plans for his bracelet ceremony, and final table strategy in super turbo events.

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Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 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 0:00 Introducing guest Jeff Madsen 0:37 Maurice Hawkins runs deep 1:47 Mike's epic reaction to winning second bracelet 4:23 Mike's rail 8:15 Online bracelets versus live bracelets 15:21 Karma and Maurice Hawkins 20:21 Super Turbo strategy 26:54:00 Mike's bracelet ceremony

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