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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

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?

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!

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!

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

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