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In the 847th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards come to you from Level 9 Studio to preview the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table. Who is at the final table of nine? How did they get there? And who do they think will win? Find out here. Plus, hear how Kristen Foxen fell just short of becoming only the second woman in WSOP history to make the Main Event final table, including her much-discussed final hand. Speaking of big hands, Adrian Mateos suffered back-to-back big hands before bowing out on Day 5. Sometimes poker can be cruel, and his fate is evidence of that. On a positive note, Patrik Antonius became the 2024 inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame. The online and cash game legend became just the fifth European to be inducted, and he was on-site at the WSOP to accept the honor. See pictures and a video of the Finnish pro accepting his Poker Hall of Fame trophy. Finally, hear about recent WSOP gold bracelet winners including Jared Bleznick, Gary Bolden, Joseph Sanders, and Calvin Anderson; Jeremy Ausmus tying Phil Hellmuth's WSOP final table record; and other winners from Venetian and Wynn. Oh, and learn about recent WSOP Online bracelet winners such as Mike Watson, David Prociak, and Mo Nuwwarah. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday 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* 00:11 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Connor Richards 00:35 | Kristen Foxen falls short of final table 04:18 | Kristen Foxen’s bustout 09:53 | Was it a punt? 11:44 | Bencb comes to Foxen’s defense 13:12 | Post-elimination interview w/ Kristen Foxen 15:33 | 2024 WSOP Main Event final table preview 17:40 | Niklas “Lena900” Astedt one of the all-time best 22:08 | Tamayo folds pocket queens preflop to an open-raise 24:20 | Griff’s rise to the chip lead 27:30 | The final table demographics 28:09 | Jason Sagle the elder statesman at the final table 31:08 | Who do you think and/or want to win? 35:32 | A look at the 2024 WSOP Final Nine! 42:26 | The 1-2 punch suffered by Adrian Mateos 43:30 | Adrian Mateos folds pocket kings 46:27 | Bad beat for Mateos 51:35 | Patrik Antonius inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame 54:55 | Patrik Antonius accepts PHoF trophy 56:45 | Jared Bleznick wins Event #92: $50,000 High Roller for $2,037,947 & 1st bracelet 59:25 | Joseph Sanders Claims First Bracelet and $269,530 in Event #90: $1,500 6-Max PLO  1:00:42 | Calvin Anderson wins Event #88: $10,000 8-Game championship for $413,446 and 5th gold bracelet 1:01:04 | Gary Bolden Outlasts the Field to Win Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) for $206,321 and 1st bracelet 1:01:30 | Jeremy Ausmus ties Phil Hellmuth's single series WSOP final table record  1:03:00 | Mike Watson, David Prociak & Mo Nuwwarah take down online bracelets 1:05:45 | UK’s Iaron Lightbourne wins Venetian Event #48: $1,100 Ultimate Stack (377 entries) for $68,929 1:06:09 | Luther Tran wins Venetian Event #54: $1,600 Ultimate Stack for $249,945 1:06:20 | Victor Paredes wins Wynn Summer Classic $1,100 NLH Turbo $100K GTD for $88,214 1:06:31 | Brock Wilson wins Wynn Summer Classic $2,200 NLH $2M GTD for $626,429 1:06:45 | David Coleman Wins WPT Alpha8 Trifecta #3 for $730,300 1:07:37 | Connor’s interviews Shannon Elizabeth on Life Outside Poker Podcast

16 Jul 20241h 11min

In the 846th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That included a controversial hand from Day 3 that some viewed as an angle and/or scummy, as well as the wild seven-bet bubble hand on Day 4. What two hands could inspire two big stacks to get 120 big blinds all in preflop on the money bubble? Find out here. The trio also take a look at the WSOP Main Event payouts and how they compare to past years, which former Main Event champs lasted the longest, and how both Mo Nuwwarah and Josh Reichard took pre-tournament misfortune and used it as motivation to make a deep run into Day 5. Chad also shares why he was inspired to turn extra links from his WSOP gold bracelet into a pair of gold earrings, while Keith talks about his life in the Keystone State, which includes a successful Twitch stream. As a matter of fact, he even streamed from the recently completed Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which crowned a pair of Freeroll Finale Champions. Finally, hear about recent WSOP gold bracelet winners including Garth Yettick, Carsten Heidemann, Matthew Alsante, and Chance Kornuth, who took down Event #85: $1,000 Flip & Go for his fourth gold bracelet. Hear from Kornuth himself in our winner's interview. Oh, and don't forget your regular $25K Fantasy update. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday 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* 00:11 | Welcome Keith Becker & Kyna England to the show 00:29 | 2024 WSOP Main Event hits Day 5! 02:00 | Controversial angle/scum hand before Day 3 dinner break 04:40 | Video of controversial hand 06:47 | Bubble bursts on Day 4 – Two big bubble hands 10:26 | Video of the bubble hand & high-card draw 12:37 | A look at the WSOP Main Event payouts 15:11 | Top Main Event payouts over the years 16:35 | Making earrings out of bracelets 21:05 | Former champs who cashed the 2024 WSOP Main Event 22:40 | Others who cashed the Main Event 26:00 | Mo Nuwwarah & Josh Reichard make deep runs after misfortune 30:23 | Chance Kornuth Flips his way to 4th Bracelet in Event #85: $1,000 Flip & Go 32:42 | Winner interview w/ Chance Kornuth 33:11 | Garth Yettick defeats Josh Arieh in $1,500 8-Game Mix for bracelet and $131,061 33:36 | Carsten Heidemann takes down Event #84: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold’em 34:12 | Matthew Alsante triumphs over pros in $5K 8-Handed No Limit Hold'em ($785,486 34:45 | Get to know PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker 36:47 | A look at Keith Becker’s Twitch stream 39:00 | Keith brings a gift to the PokerNews Podcast 40:22 | Global Poker x PokerNews Cup Crown Freeroll Finale Champions 42:25 | $25K Fantasy Update 44:48 | Chad’s latest thrift store poker find

12 Jul 202448min

In the 845th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by WPT Global's Brad Owen, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). This included the record-setting turnout for the 2024 WSOP Main Event, some of the big names who've fallen and some who are still in contention, and thoughts about Phil Hellmuth's karate-themed entrance. Plus, hear about highlights from Chris "Big Huni" Hunichen's epic 4th of July Party, recent bracelet winners such as Francis Anderson and Aditya Agarwal, and how two poker players were the victims of a vehicle smash-and-grab robbery. Owen then shares details about the WPT Global Preheat Festival, Dan Sepiol's win in the latest WPT Alpha8 Trifecta, and what's happening with The Lodge Card Room down in Texas. Finally, get an update on where things stand in the $25K Fantasy League, including a bracelet win by Wing Po Liu of Team Lady Gaga (Ren Lin), and a preview of Daniel “Jungleman” Cates on the Life Outside Poker Podcast. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Welcome to the show Kyna England & Brad Owen 00:23 | Huge turnout for 2024 WSOP Main Event 06:15 | Former Main Event champs done and dusted 08:18 | What do you think of Phil Hellmuth’s karate entrance? 15:12 | Big Huni’s 4th of July party 18:40 | Francis Anderson wins $800 Independence Day Celebration for $501,040  19:23 | Aditya Agarwal wins Event #82: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $189,661 20:50 | $3 Million Guaranteed Preheat Festival Hits WPT Global from July 12 22:00 | Poker Pro's Car Broken into, Money Stolen in Broad Daylight Outside Las Vegas Restaurant 22:43 | Daniel Sepiol Wins Again! This Time at The Wynn WPT Alpha8 Trifecta 26:07 | What’s happening at The Lodge down in Texas? 29:55 | WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December 31:13 | $25K Fantasy Draft Update 32:37 | Wing Po Liu of Team Lady Gaga (Ren Lin) wins second career bracelet 33:17 | Daniel “Jungleman” Cates latest guest on Life Outside Poker Podcast 36:26 | Someone took their bag of chips home

9 Jul 202439min

In the 844th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined at Level 9 Studio by commentator and comedian Joe "Stapes" Stapleton, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That includes the 2024 WSOP Main Event kicking off and not one, but two players busting in the very first hand of Day 1a. Find out how it happened in this episode and how both Chad and Kyna fared when they played. There's also an 'In Memorium' segment remembering those who fell during Day 1a action, who thinks Mike gives the best massages, and a look at the recently-announced Poker Hall of Fame nominees. Who does the panel think should get in and why? You'll hear all about it here. Finally, Stapes talks about his upcoming comedy show in Las Vegas, David Eldridge gives an interview after winning the $25K PLO High Roller bracelet, and Nick Petrangelo won Wynn Summer Classic Championship for $2,221,775. Check out all of those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new [I]PokerNews[/I] Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Mike Holtz & Joe “Stapes” Stapleton in the house 00:25 | Two players bust in first hand of 2024 WSOP Main Event 04:34 | TJ Darroch talks about his bustout hand 07:00 | Chad bags a baby stack; looking to pull an Espen Jorstad 09:05 | Remembering the WOSP Main Event Day 1a fallen 11:05 | Mike apparently gives the best massages 12:40 | Poker Hall of Fame nominees are out 16:40 | Advocating for Isai Scheinberg 23:40 | Stapes comedy show on July 5 26:38 | Runner-Up No More: Shiina Okamoto Wins Ladies' Event 27:42 | Martin Alcaide wins Event #70: $400 Colossus for $501,250 29:47 | David Eldridge wins 2nd bracelet in $25k PLO High Roller for $2,246,728 30:33 | Winner interview with David Eldridge 32:12 | Daniele Primerano wins Venetian Event #44 $1,600 NLH UltimateStack for $183,474 32:33 | Nick Petrangelo wins Wynn Summer Classic Championship for $2,221,775

5 Jul 202435min

In the 843rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by Joey Ingram, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) as well as his new partnership with GTO Wizard. The biggest story is that of Scott Seiver, who captured his third bracelet of the summer and became just the seventh player in history to win three bracelets in the same year. Could he make history by becoming the only player to win four? He has two more weeks to do it. Despite winning three bracelets, you might be surprised to learn that Seiver is far from a lock to win the 2024 WSOP Player of the Year; in fact, Jeremy Ausmus, who hasn't won a bracelet this summer, isn't too far behind in points thanks to a bevy of final table appearances. Would a non-bracelet winner winning POY over a three-time winner cause a controversy? The crew discusses that very possibility. Chad then shares pictures and videos from the exclusive Global Poker party that took place at PokerGO Studio on Sunday night, while Ingram opens up about all things GTO Wizard. As usual, you'll also get your dose of other WSOP bracelet winners and a $25K Fantasy update. Oh, and did we mention talk about Daniel Negreanu, Nick Schulman, and Phil Ivey? Because that's all in there too. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:10 | Sponsor: GTO Wizard 00:20 | Joey Ingram in the house 00:48 | Scott Seiver captures 3rd gold bracelet in the 2024 WSOP 03:20 | Should Jeremy Ausmus win POY without winning a bracelet when Seiver has won three? 06:20 | Players who’ve won three bracelets in a single WSOP in Las Vegas 08:00 | Nick Schulman vs. Scott Seiver for Poker Hall of Fame 12:03 | Daniel Negreanu wins bracelet No. 7 15:45 | Winner interview with Scott Seiver 18:05 | Global Poker Party at PokerGO Studio 19:55 | Chad’s bustout hand 20:16 | Kyle Anderson’s bustout hand 22:01 | Dave “todaysfreak” Haines from Utah won PN GC event while at the studio 23:56 | Celebrating Dave “todaysfreak” Haines at the party 25:25 | Joey Ingram talks about partnership with GTO Wizard 33:15 | PokerNews is working with GTO Wizard! 35:51 | Hector Berry wins Event #62: $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship for $282,876 37:25 | Video highlights from the PokerNews Deepstack Championship 43:50 | Mark Checkwicz wins $5,000 Seniors High Roller for $573,876 44:29 | Fun final hand in the Seniors High Roller 49:20 | Elie Nakache takes down $10K PLO Championship for $1,320,945 50:37 | Ben Collins wins Event #67: $500 Salute to Warriors for $207,486  51:00 | Colin Robinson victorious in Event #68: $2,500 NLH for $667,963 51:35 | Nikolay Fal battles to bracelet in Event #69: Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo for $153,730 53:02 | Tyler Todt latest guest on Life Outside Poker Podcast 57:00 | $25K Fantasy update 58:10 | Phil Ivey having a good summer

2 Jul 20241h

In the 842nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards come straight to you from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Horseshoe Las Vegas for an emergency episode to discuss Daniel Negreanu's big win in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for $1,178,703 and his seventh gold bracelet. It also marked the end of a 10-year bracelet drought for Negreanu, and his first bracelet in Las Vegas since 2008.  Learn who Negreanu joined in an exclusive club of players who've won bracelets at Binion's Horseshoe, the Rio, and Horseshoe Las Vegas, and just what the atmosphere was like when Negreanu battled Bryce Yockey heads up. See some of the hands that made a big difference, who was on Negreanu's rail, and hear just how emotional "Kid Poker" got after the win. You'll also want to see how Argentina’s Franco Spitale defied the odds in the final hand to win the Milly Maker for $1.25M, as well as the ensuing wild celebration with his friends and fellow countrymen. Finally, hear about other recent gold bracelet winners such as Christopher Moen, Paolo Boi, David Funkhouser, and Sean Jazayeri, while also learning how you can win a signed winner's photo of Daniel Negreanu in our latest PokerNews Podcast giveaway. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Coming to you from the Horseshoe 00:35 | Daniel Negreanu finally claims bracelet No. 7 01:05 | Is the 2024 WSOP among the all-time best? 01:42 | 2024 $50K PPC attracts 89 runners 02:05 | Negreanu’s first bracelet in 10+ years 02:35 | Wild atmosphere at the final table 03:59 | Daniel Negreanu winner interview 07:54 | Bryce Yockey’s bad luck continues 08:18 | Negreanu’s runner-runner straight flush 11:23 | Daniel Negreanu flips the script heads up 15:00 | Bryce Yockey a class act; does he deserve POY? 10:54 | WSOP POY standings 16:50 | Drea Renee interviews an emotional Negreanu 18:30 | Wife Amanda Negreanu there to celebrate the win 19:52 | A look at Negreanu’s seven bracelets 20:28 | What players have won a WSOP bracelet at Binion’s Horseshoe, Rio, and the new Horseshoe? 21:35 | What else would you like to see at the 2024 WSOP? 23:04 | Argentina’s Franco Spitale wins Milly Maker for $1.25M 25:15 | Wild final hand to close out Milly Maker 30:50 | How one hand can result in lifelong trauma 33:20 | Winner interview with Franco Spitale 35:38 | Christopher Moen wins Event #64: $600 No-Limit Deepstack 35:55 | Paolo Boi wins Event #60: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $676,900 36:15 | David Funkhouser wins Event #63: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball for $123K 36:37 |Sean Jazayeri wins Event #59: $1,000 Super Seniors for $368K 38:38 | Signed Daniel Negreanu winner photo giveaway 39:35 | Check out the Life Outside Poker Podcast

29 Jun 202441min

In the 841st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by bracelet winner and philanthropist Gershon Distenfeld at Level 9 in Las Vegas to talk about latest from the 0024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) including which old-school poker legend, who hadn't played a serious hand of poker in nine long years, made a surprise appearance in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) event. You'll have to either listen or watch to learn who it was! The crew then discusses what actors they'd like to see portray Doyle Brunson in a potential movie, what it was like playing in the WSOP $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship, and take a look ahead to the upcoming Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event on July 3 with actress Shannon Elizabeth. Distenfeld then talks about what it was like to win a WSOP gold bracelet and donate the $204K prize to charity, his professional life in the financial world, and what motivates him in life and poker. You'll also hear about Dario Sammartino, who finished runner-up in the 2019 WSOP Main Event, finally getting his first bracelet. Plus, get your $25K Fantasy update and learn about winners from other Vegas properties including Golden Nugget, Wynn, and Venetian. They include Lindsey Kludt, Brock Wilson, Florian Duta, and Ori Hasson, among others. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:16 | Gershon Distenfeld & Kyna England join the show 00:57 | Poker pro returns to WSOP after nine-year absence 03:43 | Interview w/ Justin “Boosted J” Smith 07:40 | Producing a Doyle Brunson movie 09:30 | Who would you like to see play Doyle Brunson in a movie? 11:13 | The 2024 WSOP $600 PokerNews Deepstacks Championship a big hit 13:57 | Michael Beattie wins his way into PD Deepstacks Championship 14:09 | Interview w/ Michael Beattie 15:30 | Gershon Distenfeld wins bracelet and donates all winnings to charity 17:05 | Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) Event July 3 with Shannon Elizabeth 17:40 | The philanthropic side of Gershon Distenfeld 21:30 | Wearing his WSOP gold bracelet 23:10 | Working in the world of finance 23:39 | Gershon on Bloomberg TV 25:55 | $5K Seniors High Roller draws big field 27:27 | Advocating for winners to give 1% to charity 28:20 | Mostafa Haidary wins Event #52: $5,000 6-Handed NLH for $656,747 28:45 | Dario Sammartino wins First Bracelet in Event #61 29:37 | Lindsey Kludt ships Golden Nugget event for $153K 31:50 | Brock Wilson wins WPT Alpha 8 32:10 | Florian Duta wins Venetian $1,600 NLH UltimateStack for $138,440 32:24 | Estonia’s Henri Kasper wins Venetian $1,100 Seniors for $85,517 32:38 | Michael Brinkenhoff wins Venetian $1,600 NLH Seniors for $161,941 34:27 | Ori Hasson wins Wynn Summer Classic $2,200 Mystery Bounty for more than $800K 34:43 | Video of Ori Hasson bounty draws 35:38 | Kyle Knecht wins Wynn Summer Classic $3,000 PLO PKO  36:05 | $25K Fantasy Update 38:08 | PokerNews Cup on Global Poker 39:00 | How to get more women into poker 42:50 | Will the WSOP Main Event set a new record?

28 Jun 202447min

In the 840th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Kyle Anderson and Connor Richards at Level 9 in Las Vegas and talk about the latest from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and about the highly-entertaining Hustler Casino Live (HCL) 'Legends of the Felt' live-streamed cash game. Highlights include a cooler flop between the NBA's Jimmy Butler and Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr., professional streamer Richard Tyler Blevins (AKA Ninja) slow-rolling boxer Ryan Garcia, and an insane hand involving Neymar Jr. and Alan Keating that saw more than $300K change hands after the river was run out an astounding eight times! You have to believe it to see it. Meanwhile, the WSOP rolled on by crowning a plethora of bracelet winnings including Chris "Big Huni" Hunichen, who not only won the $100K High Roller but went on to nearly take down the $250K Super High Roller in a week most players can only dream of. Speaking of that SHR, Santhosh Suvarna defeated Ben Tollerene to take down that tournament for $5,415,152 and his second gold bracelet. Other bracelet winners discussed include Chris Vitch, Maksim Pisarenko, Frank Funaro, and Yuri Dzivielevski, among others. Plus, get your $25K Fantasy update, gear up for the WSOP $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship, and hear the hosts make their picks for a $20 last longer in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:21 | Hustler Casino Live (HCL) Legends of the Felt 02:48 | Jimmy Butler vs. Neymar Jr. in big hand 09:18 | Ninja slowrolls Ryan Garcia 13:06 | Is Ryan Garcia headed to the UFC? 16:30 | Alan Keating & Neymar Jr. run the river eight times! 25:30 | Who would you like to see on the next stream? 27:43 | Chris “Big Huni” Hunichen claims first bracelet 30:05 | Winner interview w/ Chris Hunichen 30:30 | Santhosh Suvarna wins $250K Super High Roller for $5,415,152 35:51 | Winner interview w/ Santhosh Suvarna 36:45 | Chris Vitch captures third bracelet 37:09 | Maksim Pisarenko wins $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship 37:45 | Pedro Neves wins WSOP Monster Stack for $1.1 million 39:21 | Erlend Melsom wins Event #49: $3,000 NLH Freezeout  39:46 | George Alexander’s dream comes true in $10,000 Razz Championship 40:44 | Peter Park wins Event #51: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty for $240,724 41:07 | Patrick Moulder claims $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw bracelet 42:35 | Frank Funaro wins 2nd bracelet in Event #57: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty 44:00 | Brazil’s Yuri Dzivielevski wins $3,000 9-Game Mix for 5th gold bracelet 44:35 | Khang Pham wins Seniors Championship for $677k 45:28 | $25K Fantasy Update 47:23 | $50,000 Poker Players Championship last longer bet 50:10 | The WSOP PokerNews $600 Deepstacks Championship has arrived!

25 Jun 202452min