PokerNews Podcast

In the 839th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, host 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 town, including the much-talked-about 15-way chop in the Wynn Summer Classic Ladies Event.  Speaking of ladies, one was kicked out of a WSOP tournament as seen in a viral clip circulated on social media, but Phil Hellmuth wasn't around to see it as he took a break to head north to Montana for a family wedding. However, he soon returned to Las Vegas and immediately made a run at bracelet No. 18.  Speaking of bracelet runs, the son of 2005 WSOP Main Event Joe Hachem nearly followed in his father's footsteps by capturing WSOP gold. While he fell one spot short, Daniel Hachem's run is still one of the most heart-warming stories of the 2024 WSOP thus far. Plus, learn about recent bracelet winners such as James Obst and Magnus Edengren, the "Studs & Duds" from the $25K Fantasy league, and remembering bracelet winner Matthew Parry, who unexpectedly passed away this week. Finally, Chad wrote a poker history piece involving David Sklansky, who is looking to sell a pair of rare 1982 WSOP gold watches and a look ahead to next week's $600 PokerNews Deepstacks Championship bracelet event. 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* 00:40 | 15-way chop in the Wynn Ladies Event 07:00 | Lady kicked out of WSOP event 14:15 | Player goes crazy on craps table 16:30 | Phil Hellmuth leaves WSOP for Montana wedding 18:30 | Hellmuth makes a run at bracelet No. 18 21:12 | Daniel Negreanu running into pocket aces 26:20 | Joe Hachem’s son Daniel Hachem nearly wins a bracelet 29:17 | Recent WSOP bracelet winners 31:13 | $25K Fantasy Update 34:17 | David Sklansky looking to sell rare 1982 WSOP gold watches 39:47 | Remembering Matthew Parry 44:00 | 2024 WSOP $600 PokerNews Deepstacks Championship is near!

21 Jun 202448min

In the 838th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Kyna England and Connor Richards at Level 9 in Las Vegas and talk about the latest from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)! That includes Phil Ivey winning his 11th bracelet and first in a decade, UFC announcer Bruce Buffer making a deep run in the $50,000 High Roller, and Scott Seiver claiming a second bracelet this summer, which not only gave him a nice lead in the race for Player of the Year (POY) but also extended the streak of a multiple WSOP bracelet winner to 25 years! Also, hear about Sergio Aido's victory in the aforementioned $50K High Roller, Antonio Galiana executing a five-bet river bluff some are already saying is the hand of the year and an update on the $25K Fantasy poker league. Finally, the second-ever PokerNews Cup on Global Poker is underway (it runs June 17-July 7) and the WSOP PokerNews Deepstacks Championship is right around the corner (June 25-28). 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 | Connor Richards & Kyna England in the house 00:22 | Phil Ivey wins his 11th gold bracelet 02:12 | Phil Ivey winner interview 06:06 | UFC’s Bruce Buffer makes deep run in $50K High Roller 07:43 | Bruce Buffer gives Day 3 “Shuffle up and deal 09:06 | Bruce Buffer takes pics with fans 10:00 | Bruce Buffer on ‘Life Outside Poker’ podcast 11:12 | Sergio Aido wins $50K High Roller for $2 million 12:38 | Scott Seiver captures second bracelet at 2024 WSOP 13:25 | Current WSOP POY standings 16:22 | Hand of the Year? 5-Bet bluff by Antonio Galiana 20:04 | Antonio Galiana dirty laundry surfaces post-victory 22:34 | Second-ever PokerNews Cup on Global Poker runs June 17-July 7 23:30 | $25K Fantasy league update 25:18 | PokerNews Deepstacks Championship June 25-28

18 Jun 202428min

In the 837th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Johnnie Vibes and PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson at Level 9 in Las Vegas and talk about the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)! Not only do they discuss the controversial shorted-pot hand from the Gladiators of Poker involving Men Nguyen, but Chad actually chatted briefly with "The Master" about it. That led to a larger conversation about Men "The Master" Nguyen's reputation and legacy within the poker world, and in turn to a discussion on fact versus fiction. From there, Anderson talks a bit about his ambassador duties for Ontario, and then talks about being put in the spotlight by Phil Hellmuth, which inspired Johnnie Vibes to chime in with his desire to be scolded by the "Poker Brat." Speaking of Vibes, he shared the details behind how the chip stack of Adrian Mateos went missing after a break in the $2,500 Freezeout, and then the crew dive headfirst into Nick Schulman winning the $25,000 High Roller for his fifth WSOP gold bracelet. Is he destined for the Poker Hall of Fame next year over Scott Seiver? It's a coin flip according to the panel. The crew highlights a handful of other WSOP bracelet winners from the past few days, and the preview the Phil Ivey vs. Jason Mercier vs. Danny Wong finale in the $10,000 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw event. Finally, get an update on the $25K Fantasy league and learn who won the BetMGM Poker Championship for $613,914! 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* 00:13 | Welcome Johnnie Vibes & Kyle Anderson 00:50 | Shorted pot in Gladiators of Poker 04:42 | Videos of the controversial hand 12:10 | Men Nguyen’s history 15:20 | Chad’s article series of Men Nguyen 15:54 | Was Men Nguyen kicked out of Foxwoods over chips? 21:53 | Men “The Master” Nguyen addresses controversial hand 23:16 | Kyle Anderson is the PokerNews Ambassador for Ontario 24:59 | Clip from Kyle Anderson’s Twitch stream 24:45 | Kyle put in the spotlight by Phil Hellmuth 28:14 | Johnnie Vibes wants the Poker Brat berating 30:06 | Phil Hellmuth blows up at 2024 WSOP 31:08 | Johnnie Vibes blocked by Hellmuth 32:03 | Stack goes missing in $2,500 Freezeout 35:13 | Recent 2024 WSOP bracelet winners 35:23 | Nick Schulman wins 5th gold bracelet 40:15 | Scott Seiver or Nick Shulman for Poker Hall of Fame? 43:18 | Stephen Winters defeats 20,647 entries to win $300 Gladiators of Poker 44:59 | Alen Bakovic wins Event #30 $600NLHE/PLO Title 45:29 | Daniel Vampan Claims wins Event #25: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Max for $148,635 46:09 | Michael Christ victorious in Event #27: $1,500 Big O 47:36 | Poker beginner Evan Benton Claims wins Event #28: $1,500 Freezeout NLH For $412,484 47:53 | Phil Ivey vs. Jason Mercier vs. Danny Wong for gold bracelet 49:45 | The many looks of Jason Mercier 41:18 | Daniel Maor wins BetMGM Poker Championship for $613,914 55:23 | $25K Fantasy update

14 Jun 202459min

In the 836th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz welcome a special fill-in cohost in Frankie Cucchiara (AKA Frankie C) of Next Gen Poker. The popular content creator took a break from filming his poker exploits, as well as time away from his wife and newborn sun, to come down to Level 9 in Las Vegas and talk about the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)! Speaking of which, it was there Holtz says that he experienced a marked card situation, while one of the week's hot topics was the issue of late registration in big buy-in tournaments at the WSOP. Find out what happened and how officials are addressing concerns. You'll also hear about Frankie's new summer challenge to play 100 straight days of poker, recent bracelet winners like Robert Mizrachi, Dylan Weisman, and John Racener, and other winners from about town at venues like Wynn and Venetian. Plus, hear about the $25,000 High Roller won by Brek Schutten for $1,405,641. It was in that event that Phil Ivey lost a three-way all in, while third-place finisher Michael Rocco gave an emotional post-elimination interview. Oh, and don't forget about WPT World Champion Dan Sepiol, who managed to claim his first bracelet and continue his rapid ascent among poker's elite. Finally, get an update on the $25K Fantasy league and learn a bit about the popular PokerNews Daily Deepstacks which have been crowning big winners and awarding hefty paydays! 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 | Frankie C filling in as co-host 00:25 | Did Mike Holtz run across marked cards? 07:05 | WSOP address late registration concerns 11:07 | Benefits of max late regging 13:02 | Chris Brewer’s thoughts 13:50 | Signing up for the WSOP kiosks 15:04 | Frankie’s summer challenge 17:26 | Frankie on becoming a father 18:22 | A sneak peek at Frankie’s summer shorts 20:42 | Robert Mizrachi wins $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship for $333,045 21:25 | Winner interview with Robert Mizrachi 23:10 | TJ Murphy Dominates wins Event #17: $800 No-Limit Hold'em DeepStack 23:45 | Vegas Barbie comes to support her man 25:45 | Caleb Furth wins Event #15: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better for $265,361 27:00 | Brent Hart wins Event #16: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $660,284 27:43 | Dylan Weisman earns second bracelet in Event #18: $1,500 PLO for $294,311 29:20 | John Racener wins Event #19: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship for $308,930 30:30 | Brek Schutten wins WSOP $25,000 High Roller for $1,405,641 31:40 | Michael Rocco’s raw and emotional bustout in third place 35:17 | Phil Ivey’s bust out from the $25K High Roller 36:00 | Mike gets to play with Phil Ivey & Ben Lamb 39:00 | AJ Cummings wins Event #22: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw for $146,516 39:45 | Daniel Sepiol Wins Event #23: $1,500 Shootout No Limit Hold'em for $305,849 42:46 | Sean Troha wins Event #24: $10,000 PLO Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship for $536,713 45:15 | Winners from Venetian & Wynn 48:14 | $25K Fantasy Update 51:49 | PokerNews Daily Deepstacks

11 Jun 202454min

In the 835th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by poker pros Shaun Deeb and Josh Arieh, who fill in as special co-hosts at Level 9 in Las Vegas where the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is happening now!  Hear about how Fortnite helped them form Team Lucky alongside Matt Glantz and reigning WSOP Main Event champ Daniel Weinman, Arieh's Poker Stake venture, and their thoughts on the Poker Hall of Fame, including Scott Seiver's chances of getting in after he recently won his fifth gold bracelet. They also weigh in on two hot topics from this week in poker -- whether or not phones, spurred by solver software debates, and excessive masking should be allowed at poker tables. Speaking of gold, Malcolm Trayner captured his first WSOP bracelet in Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions for $1,000,000, while two other players scored million-dollar bounties. Unfortunately, their reactions were a bit subdued, much to the dismay of many in the poker community. That said, two other players had boisterous celebrations when they pulled six-figure bounties. See them all in the latest episode, as well as a winner interview from Trayner. Finally, learn about other bracelet winners such as David Prociak and Simeon Spasov, get an update on the $25K Fantasy league, and see Jack Binion walk the halls of the Horseshoe and reminisce about 55 years of the WSOP! 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* 00:04 | Welcome to the show 00:34 | What is Team Lucky? 03:28 | Appreciating the concept of luck 05:15 | Big bet on Glantz & Arieh winning their first Fotrnite game 07:06 | Hot Topic Debate – Phones & Masks at the table 14:51 | Arieh on benefits of Poker Stake 16:45 | How do you feel about masks & accessories at the table 20:36 | Malcolm Trayner wins $1,000 Mystery Millions for $1,000,000 22:00 | Lackluster reactions to $1,000,000 bounty draws 25:07 | Big reactions to six-figure bounty pulls! 26:48 | Scott Seiver wins Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship for $426,744 & 5th bracelet 27:19 | Scott Seiver for the Poker Hall of Fame? 31:11 | Shaun Deeb retiring? 34:09 | David Prociak wins $1,500 Badugi for 2nd gold bracelet 34:35 | France’s Thibault Perissat wins $1,000 Super Bounty Turbo for $197,308 35:23 | Simeon Spasov wins $1,500 6-Handed NLH to for $439,815 & 2nd bracelet 36:20 | $25K Fantasy update 39:56 | Jack Binion visits Horseshoe for WSOP 44:02 | Sarah Runner’s Hendon Mob profile

7 Jun 202445min

In the 834th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Connor Richards come to you from Level 9 in Las Vegas where the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is happening now!  The trio recap the big winners and losers from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) $1,000,000 Cash Game, show two big hands including a $2.4 million pot and a player mucking the winner in a $534K pot, and share why Alan Keating is good for the game. Plus, Garrett Adelstein sent out a controversial tweet calling out HCL's Ryan Feldman, which spurred both Tom Dwan and Doug Polk to chime in. Other stories discussed include James Mackey prevailing the WPT Choctaw final table for his second WPT title, Joe Cada & Johnny Chan appearing at a charity event, the legend of John Smith in the $25,000 Heads-Up Championship, and an update on the $25K Fantasy league. Finally, hear about all the gold bracelet winners thus far from the 2024 WSOP including John Hennigan, who became just the ninth player in history to win seven or more bracelets. Other winners covered include Asher Conniff, Bryce Yockey, Nick Guagenti, and Darius Samual, among others. If you're looking for all the latest from the world of poker, this episode is for you! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week 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* 00:03 | Welcome to the show 00:32 | Big winners & losers from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) $1,000,000 Cash Game 01:58 | HCL $1M Cash Game results 03:28 | Thomas mucks winner in $543K pot 06:45 | Alan Keating vs. Rahul in $2.4 million pot 11:22 | Garrett Adelstein stirs the pot; Tom Dwan & Doug Polk chime in 15:26 | James Mackey wins WPT Choctaw 18:04 | All eyes on 2024 WSOP! 18:21 | Asher Conniff captures first gold bracelet 19:20 | John Hennigan captures his 7th gold bracelet 20:32 | Winner interview w/ John Hennigan 23:25 | Bryce Yockey & Nick Guagenti capture bracelets 26:00 | Darius Samual wins $25K Heads-Up Championship 27:36 | Teaser – Life Outside Poker w/ Faraz Jaka 30:17 | The Legend of John Smith 31:26 | Other 2024 WSOP bracelet winners 33:30 | $25K Fantasy update 37:00 | One Step Closer Foundation “All in for CP” Charity Event 37:53 | Interview w/ Johnny Chan at a charity event 38:55 | Joe Cada takes down charity even

4 Jun 202440min

In the 833rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz come to you from Level 9 in Las Vegas where the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is officially underway! Find out about the first few days of the 2024 WSOP, including how Kyna and Mike got some backlash for playing in the Casino Employees event, the same tournament Chad won back in 2013! The crew also looks at some big hands -- including a wild bluff by "Texas Mike" Moncek and Doug Polk losing trips over trips -- from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) $1,000,000 Cash Game, recap Josh Reichard's big win in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, and results from Daniel Negreanu's $25,000 Fantasy Draft. As for the 2024 WSOP, it kicked off with Event #1: $5,000 Champions Reunion in which 22 former Main Event champs competed including "Action" Dan Harrington, who hadn't cashed a WSOP event in a decade. Surprisingly, he didn't even know about the tournament and only learned of it when he was in Las Vegas for another reason. Find out that story and some of the other former champs who competed in the first event of the summer! Finally, Robin Poker tours this year's new PokerNews Daily DeepStacks tournament area. A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week 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* 00:35 | Hustler Casino Live (HCL) $1,000,000 Cash Game 01:11 | “Texas Mike” Moncek making  01:41 | Texas Mike pays homage to Doyle Brunson with big bluff 05:18 | Doug Polk losses trips over trips 09:07 | Winners thus far in the HCL $1M Cash Game 10:22 | Josh Reichard wins WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown 15:00 | 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway 15:22 | Mike & Kyna play Casino Employee Event 15:36 | Allen Kessler calls out Mike & Kyna 27:11 | Daniel Negreanu’s $25K Fantasy Draft 32:34 | Daniel Negreanu’s vlogs return; look inside the $25K Fantasy Draft 34:45 | WSOP kicks off with $5,000 Champions Reunion – Main Event winners return! 35:50 | Dan Harrington cashes WSOP event for first time in a decade 36:45 | Johnny Chan eliminates Chris Moneymaker 38:00 | Kyna’s yearbook connection to John Cynn 39:50 | 1990s WSOP Main Event champs compete 40:12 | Qui Nguyen last champ standing 43:49 | Robin Poker gives tour of PokerNews Daily DeepStacks 45:05 | Kyna & Mike’s upcoming plans for the WSOP 45:30 | Mike’s thoughts on the recent software and player pool WSOP.com changes

31 Mai 202447min

In the 832nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway welcomes Daniel Negreanu and David "ODB" Baker to Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to talk all things fantasy poker. That includes Negreanu's 2024 World Series of Poekr (WSOP) $25K Fantasy, which will host its annual draft at (5 p.m. PT on Monday, May 27) as well as ODB's $500 buy-in counterpart open to anyone at 25KFantasy.com willing to pay the entry fee. The trio dives into the history of the draft, which started back in 2011 at Howard Lederer's house, and how it has changed over the years ultimately resulting in a record 20 teams last year! Learn why online events have been struck from consideration, why ODB decided to launch his $500 league and see both winners from past drafts and the league's all-time point earners. Negreanu and ODB then offer their thoughts on potential draftees including Josh Arieh, Bin Weng, Kristen Foxen, Jeremy Becker, Phil Ivey, and reigning WSOP Main Event champ Daniel Weinman. Finally, hear whether or not the two poker pros think this year's WSOP Main Event will set a new attendance record. You don't want to miss this one! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week 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! 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. Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:15 | Daniel Negreanu & David Baker join the show 01:41 | Howard Lederer started the $25K Fantasy in 2011 03:20 | Sense of pride when being drafted 05:17 | Start of ODB $500 League 07:05 | Adding bonus players 08:55 | New $25K Fantasy implications coming to PokerNews Live Updates 10:16 | Excluding online events 13:07 | History of the $25K Fantasy League 17:45 | Former champ Maria Ho on $25K Fantasy 19:10 | Top point performers of all time 20:45 | Boom or Bust? – Daniel Weinman  24:12 | Boom or Bust? – Josh Arieh 24:55 | Josh Arieh for Poker Hall of Fame? 25:50 | Boom or Bust? – Bin Weng 28:13 | Boom or Bust? – Kristin Foxen 30:12 | Boom or Bust? – Adrian Mateos 31:09 | Boom or Bust? – Jeremy Becker 35:25 | Boom or Bust? – Phil Ivey 38:02 | Do you think the WSOP Main Event will set a new record?

26 Mai 202444min