PokerNews Podcast

PokerNews Podcast
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The PokerNews Podcast, the longest-running news show in the poker world with over 800 episodes, releases new episodes every Friday! Each episode includes the latest news, stories, debates, and gossip from the community. From Poker Hall of Famers to World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champions, the PokerNews Podcast has welcomed the biggest guests in the industry. WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway hosts alongside Game of Gold star and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England & two-time WSOP.com Online Player of the Year and bracelet winner Mike "Brock Lesnar" Holtz. Tweet about the podcast at #PNPod and follow PokerNews on X at @PokerNews for more!

  1. 5D AGO

    Brad Owen Admits "I Don't Know How Much Time I Have Left in this Space"

    In the 943rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by TJ Reid at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet talks about the viral and vulnerable tweet sent by famed vlogger Brad Owen, who was open about burnout and how he's currently feeling within the poker space. It's an intimate look at a part of the game that's not often talked about. They then discuss the perfect 300 bowling game of Ryan Riess, who won some money from Jesse Lonis, as well as Jorge Abreu crushing the EPT Paris final table, getting lucky in a wild hand and against Felix Schneiders heads-up, and wins from Nick Seward and NFL Hall of Famer Richard Seymour. Plus, Chad was at the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Reno to play in his first PokerNews PowerStack. See highlights from that tournament, as well as Hamid Izadi's win in the stop's main event. Finally, a shoutout to podcast colleagues Dara O'Kearney and David Lappin on their new respective sponsorship deals! Find out where they landed and what it means for the future of The Chip Race. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 01:00 | Brad Owen's heartfelt tweet 09:40 | New content creators 12:15 | Ryan Riess bowls a perfect 300 16:10 | Jorge Abreu wins EPT Paris 16:51 | Wild hand at the final table 21:10 | Abreu vs. Felix Schneiders 24:15 | Big Sey wins at WSOP Circuit Cherokee 27:20 | Nick Seward wins WPT Venetian 29:15 | Hamid Izadi wins RGPS Reno 30:45 | Chad's PokerNews PowerStack adventure 32:50 | Dara O'Kearney & David Lappin land new deals

    36 min

  2. FEB 26

    What Can You Expect for the 2026 WSOP? Jeff Platt Shares All

    In the 942nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Jeff Platt at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet talks about Platt's new role with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and what all that entails. Find out what all you can expect from the 2026 WSOP as the former cohost of the PokerNews Podcast talks about being a face of the brand, live viewer experience, storytelling, the Poker Hall of Fame, and much more. Plus, Platt shares some of his favorite WSOP moments that he's been a part of over the years, moments that include Doyle Brunson and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi. Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 01:40 | New role with the WSOP 04:43 | Being the face of a brand 10:30 | WSOP Circuit to ramp up 12:33 | Live viewer experience 18:55 | Player storylines 21:50 | Poker Hall of Fame 25:46 | More leaderboards the better 28:16 | Favorite WSOP moments 33:00 | Creating buzz via storytelling 34:18 | What should poker fans expect?

    40 min

  3. FEB 21

    James Hartigan & PokerStars Gear Up for EPT Paris & Irish Poker Open

    In the 941st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet previews upcoming PokerStars live events, including the European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris, where the Spin & Go Championship will take place. There's also the PokerStars Open Philadelphia and the 2026 Irish Poker Open, which, according to Hartigan, is more than just a poker tournament; it's a whole experience. Find out information about all those events, as well as some fun stories in between, like when Hartigan participated in a lip-synch battle with Caitlin Comeskey while he was dressed up as a blue shark. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 01:05 EPT Paris 06:50 Spin & Go Championship 14:30 PokerStars Open Philly 18:53 Irish Poker Open 22:30 Lip-synch battle with Caitlin Comeskey

    27 min

  4. FEB 19

    Find Out How This Poker Dealer Was Caught Cheating!

    In the 940th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back to break down the video of a poker dealer caught cheating in a Texas card room. See surveillance footage of what happened and how he was caught! The trio then discusses Michael Mizrachi & Chino Rheem's $100K No Smoking/Drinking prop bet, Alex Foxen making his Hustler Casino Live (HCL) debut, and results from the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Mixed Games Series, which included big wins by Brian Rast, Qinghai Pan, and Yuri Dzivielevski.  A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 01:08 | Cheating poker dealer in Texas 10:20 | Mizrachi & Chino's $100K Prop Bet 14:44 | Alex Foxen's Hustler Casino Live debut 20:40 | Kristen Foxen's turn on HCL 23:50 | Brian Rast claims PGT Mixed Games $25K Championship 26:00 | Yuri Dzivielevski tops PGT Mixed Games Leaderboard 26:25 | Yuri Dzivielevski wins $100K Super High Roller Bowl Mixed 28:56 | Winner interview w/ Yuri Dzivielevski 32:20 | What's coming up?

    34 min

  5. FEB 16

    2026 WSOP Reveals Free Live Stream, New Events, & Big Changes

    In the 939th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back for a special episode to discuss the release of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule! Running from May 26 through July 15, the 2026 WSOP consists of 100 gold bracelet events and, for the first time ever, will be immediately followed by a WSOP Circuit stop. Find out what's new on the schedule, what is missing, and what changes are in store, including a new main stage set that'll be constructed in the Paris Ballroom. Jeff Platt even joined the show for a bit to talk about that and how to improve the live player experience. Oh, and it seems there may be some big changes in store for the final table of the WSOP Main Event. If you're planning to play the 2026 WSOP, this is an episode you don't want to miss. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 00:38 | 2026 WSOP schedule is out! 02:20 | Announcement of the announcement 04:30 | Free daily live stream 08:50 | Mini Mystery Millions kicks things off 10:43 | Jeff Platt talks about storytelling 14:08 | New events on the schedule 18:22 | No more Hall of Fame Poker Bounty 22:04 | All things WSOP Main Event 27:35 | New main stage over in Paris Ballroom 29:10 | Player experience & live viewership with Jeff Platt 32:22 | How are you going to plan your summer? 33:15 | WSOP Play of the Year 34:00 | Qualify online – Daniel Negreanu

    38 min

  6. FEB 12

    Famous Poker Player Loses Fortune Investing in Labubu; Interview w/ Rep. Dina Titus About FAIR BET Act

    In the 938th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about poker pro Jared Bleznick revealing that he's buried by a bad investment into a massive amount of Labubu! Connor then shares details on covering the federal trial of Tom Goldstein in person in Maryland and what it was like to win the recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event. Speaking of federal, Chad sat down with the Nevada congresswoman, Rep. Dina Titus, to discuss her efforts to pass the FAIR BET Act, which would restore gambling deductions from 90% back to 100%.  From there, it's a talk about the largest overlay in online poker history and recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global, including Alex Foxen, Nick Schulman, and Chino Rheem. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 00:59 | Blez and the Labubu 04:25 | Tom Goldstein's federal trial 11:20 | Talking with Rep. Dina Titus 17:57 | Connor takes down CSOP 93! 20:47 | Video: Highlights from CSOP 22:00 | Largest Overlay in Online Poker History 24:50 | Alex Foxen wins MSPT Poker Bowl X 27:30 | Nick Schulman claims 8th PGT title 27:54 | Chino Rheem makes 5th final table of 2026 28:40 | Upcoming guests

    33 min

  7. FEB 5

    Super High Roller Cash Game 5-Bet Jam for $1,700,000 Ends in Disaster

    In the 936th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are all in Las Vegas at Level 9 Studio to talk about a pair of big hands from the Super High Roller Cash Game on PokerGO. One saw Sameh Elamawy lay down the second nuts to Justin Gavri, and the other was Andrew Robl five-bet bluffing smack into the pocket aces of Eric Wasserson, which led to a discussion on Robl and his chances of the Poker Hall of Fame. From there, the crew heads out to the desert for some fun with Las Vegas ATV Tours, Mike 'Timex' McDonald winning a national Chess Championship, and Jean-Robert Bellande taking down the Onyx High Roller for $1.5 Million. Finally, hear about how 23-year-old Harvey Castro claimed the WPT Player of the Year and why the 'Jungleman' boxing match result against Elf was overturned. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 01:45 | Super High Roller Cash Game 02:45 | Huge Fold – Sameh vs. Gavri 06:30 | Robl Five-Bet Bluff Disaster 14:40 | Andrew Robl for Poker Hall of Fame? 19:40 | Las Vegas ATV Tour Adventure 22:06 | Mike 'Timex' McDonald Wins National Chess Championship 25:11 | JRB Takes Down Onyx High Roller for $1.5 Million 26:53 | Harvey Castro Wins WPT Player of the Year 29:45 | 'Jungleman' Boxing Match Result Overturned

    33 min

  8. JAN 29

    Defiant Player Set Up in $2,400,000 Hand of Poker But Can He Get Lucky?

    In the 936th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are all in Las Vegas at Level 9 Studio to talk about the viral $2.4 million poker hand played between Antonio Esfandiari and Alan Keating. The hand, part of Super High Roller Cash Game on PokerGO, blew up fast and had the whole poker world talking. From there, the crew talks about the Daniel "Jungleman" Cates vs. sports bettor "Elf" boxing match, looks at a controversial hand from High Stakes Poker involving Sam "Señor Tilt" Kiki, and a winner interview with Andrew "Lucky Chewy" Lichtenberger after he notched a win at the PGT Kickoff Series. Other stories bantered about are Jeff Platt now being exclusive with the WSOP, how Arden Cho will probably be at the Oscars, the new PokerNews PowerStack Leaderboard for the 2026 RGPS Passport Season, and sharing which poker room on the Las Vegas Strip is unfortunately closing at the end of the month. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 01:31 Esfandiari vs. Keating in $2.4M Pot 07:08 Dan "Jungleman" Cates boxing match results 11:25 Controversial hand on High Stakes Poker 17:17 Winner interview w/ Andrew "Lucky Chewy" Lichtenberger 22:06 Jeff Platt now with the WSOP 24:07 Arden Cho & the Oscars 26:12 PokerNews PowerStack Leaderboard for 2026 RGPS Passport Season 28:44 Planet Hollywood closing poker room

    31 min
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The PokerNews Podcast, the longest-running news show in the poker world with over 800 episodes, releases new episodes every Friday! Each episode includes the latest news, stories, debates, and gossip from the community. From Poker Hall of Famers to World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champions, the PokerNews Podcast has welcomed the biggest guests in the industry. WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway hosts alongside Game of Gold star and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England & two-time WSOP.com Online Player of the Year and bracelet winner Mike "Brock Lesnar" Holtz. Tweet about the podcast at #PNPod and follow PokerNews on X at @PokerNews for more!

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  • Creator
    PokerNews Podcast
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    PokerNews Podcast

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