PokerNews Podcast

PokerNews Podcast

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. 1h ago

    Moving Day in the 2026 WSOP Main Event w/ Guest Katie Lindsay

    In the 987th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow are joined at Level 9 Studio by Katie Lindsay to talk the latest from the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. The numbers are in, and the field did surpass the 9,000-player mark. What does that mean for the prize pool and payouts? Find out here. Plus, Mike and Ben are both still heading into Day 3. Can they walk about with some money? Katie then shares details on her Main Event experience and why she used to shed tears every time she busted.  From there, see big hands played by Jennifer Tilly and Ben Mintz (AKA Barstool Mintzy), learn about PokerNews MyPlayers, and get a preview of the upcoming $400 buy-in, $250K GTD PokerNews Cup at the RGPS Thunder Valley. A new PokerNews Podcast drops four times a week in July during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 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 00:20 | Katie Lindsay is here! 01:03 | WSOP Main Event runs 03:25 | Mike's fun table 12:31 | The numbers are in! 14:57 | Prize Pool + Payouts 18:05 | Which payouts do you prefer? 21:47 | Mintzy's bustout 28:17 | Tilly's straight flush 30:00 | PokerNews MyPlayers 30:20 | PokerNews Cup 31:40 | What's next for Katie?

    36 min
  2. 2d ago

    Texas Poker is About to Change Forever as Doug Polk Departs The Lodge

    In the 986th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow at Level 9 Studio by poker pro Jordan Westmorland to talk about the latest from the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That includes the $10,000 Main Event being in full swing, albeit with slightly fewer players than in past years. Will the field crack 9,000 players? Also, how did Jordan, Mike, and Ben, who got to play at the feature table with Daniel Negreanu, do in poker's premier tournament? Along those lines, the WSOP is back on ESPN, or at least the app, and not everyone is happy about that.  In non-WSOP news, there was a big development in the Texas poker scene as Doug Polk unexpectedly announced that he would be stepping away from The Lodge's core business. What might this mean for Texas poker? The crew discusses. In other news, Doron Ziony shared details on both the upcoming WSOP Circuit stop in Malta and the Battle of Malta, a look ahead to the Borgata Summer Poker Open, and River Rat merch! A new PokerNews Podcast drops four times a week in July during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 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 00:21 | Jordan Westmorland joins the show 01:12 | Doug Polk steps away from The Lodge 05:00 | WSOP Main Event update 10:49 | Ben vs. Negreanu 19:18 | WSOP on ESPN frustrations 25:00 | PokerNews MyPlayers feature 26:35 | Battle of Malta 28:30 | Think Jerky 30:11 | River Rat Merch 33:44 | Borgata Summer Poker Open

    36 min
  3. 4d ago

    What Do Women Poker Players Think About the 2026 WSOP? Kyna, Etay & Caitlin Comeskey Guest Star

    In the 984th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is joined by Kyna England, Esther "Etay" Taylor, and Caitlin Comeskey at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for a special women in poker episode! They talk about Skye Chen defeating Aubrey Williams to win the record-breaking WSOP Ladies Event, open bracelet wins for Kristen Foxen and Michelle Chin, and other women's events from about town at Wynn, Venetian, and more. Plus, Etay becomes an ambassador for BetMGM Poker, and Phil Hellmuth is donating $25,000 to juice a prize pool at Champions Club's upcoming Queens & Cards event. A new PokerNews Podcast drops four times a week during July and the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 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 00:20 | Kyna, Etay & Caitlin join the show 01:00 | Caitlin is having a good summer 04:15 | WSOP Ladies Event 14:25 | Looking back at Kristen Foxen's 6th bracelet 17:05 | Michelle Chin wins open mixed event 20:40 | Amanda Baker victorious at Wynn 23:27 | Women winners at Venetian 24:25 | JJ Liu in Venetian Poker Live 26:11 | Shoutout Nancy Birnbaum 28:00 | Etay becomes BetMGM Ambassador 30:10 | PokerNews returning to Borgata 30:45 | WPT & Sherry Pluskota 31:42 | Queens and Cards w/ Phil Hellmuth

    36 min
  4. Jul 2

    Does Deeb's Win Put Him Over the Top? Matt Savage Guest Stars

    In the 982nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Matt Savage at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. There, they talk about Shaun Deeb's recent bracelet win and whether or not that will be enough to put him over the edge for the Poker Hall of Fame. It certainly was enough to put him back on top of the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year standings. Speaking of the Poker Hall of Fame, Savage shares whether he feels snubbed for not making the list of nominees and who he thinks has the best shot of getting in. From there, the crew turns its attention to the Tournament Directors Association (TDA) Summit XII, which recently wrapped up at PokerGO Studio. Savage shares a little history about the TDA, his big takeaways, and then Chad shares a highlight video catching up with some of the bigger tournament directors in the game to get their thoughts on this year's summit.  Finally, the crew thanks sponsor Think Jerky, which you can order here. 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:22 | Matt Savage joins the show 01:00 | Shaun Deeb bracelet win 02:15 | Deeb's winner interview 03:57 | WSOP POY update 05:05 | Poker Hall of Fame 06:27 | Savage has come close before 11:57 | Who do you like for Poker Hall of Fame? 14:30 | TDA Summit XII 21:07 | Highlights from the TDA Summit 24:00 | One topic to consider in the future

    26 min
  5. Jun 30

    Jamie Gold to Kassouf & Kabrhel: "We Are Not the Same"; 20th Anniversary of 2006 WSOP Win

    In the 981st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Jamie Gold at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. Gold reflects on the 20th anniversary of his game-changing win in the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, which includes some never-before-shared stories, remembering his father's battle with ALS, and his secret weapon, blueberries! Gold also talks about the immediate aftermath of winning $12 million, including high-profile media appearances, being sued for part of the winnings, and his career as a Hollywood agent. Even the most die-hard Jamie Gold fans are sure to learn something new in this episode! Finally, the crew thanks sponsor Think Jerky, which you can order here. 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* 00:00 Welcome to the show 00:20 Jamie Gold joins the show 00:57 Where were you in 2006? 03:55 Martin Kabrhel & Will Kassouf 11:00 WSOP back on ESPN 12:04 Shout to WSOP 18:00 Jamie's father battled ALS 22:04 Compared to other athletes 24:00 Crypto & the WSOP 24:56 The power of blueberries 26:47 Think Jerky 27:25 Being a Hollywood agent 31:55 Being an ambassador for the game 35:09 Making a run in Salute to Warriors

    37 min
  6. Jun 27

    Is This the Worst Ruling in WSOP History? Interview w/ Patrick "Pads" Leonard

    In the 980th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Hayden "Big Red" Hetland at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet discusses the latest stories from the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), starting with the controversial "dead hand" ruling made against Patrick "Pads" Leonard. Not only will you see videos of what happened, but Chad also caught up with Pads for an exclusive interview to discuss the aftermath.  From there, it's a discussion about an X-rated card protector, the eight Poker Hall of Fame nominees, and big bracelet wins by Josh Reichard and Eelis Parssinen. Speaking of big wins, Benny Glaser got the job done in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship (PPC), giving him his ninth bracelet in 11 years! It also came just a year after he shipped an incredible three bracelets. See PokerNews' winner interview with Glaser, who was clearly emotional after the victory. Finally, the crew thanks sponsor Think Jerky, which you can order here. 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* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:55 | Big Red joins the show 02:00 | Dead hand ruling at 2026 WSOP 02:24 | Videos of hand 06:35 | Interview w/ Patrick Leonard 12:40 | X-rated card protector 16:17 | Benny Glaser wins $50K PPC 20:34 | Winner interview w/ Benny Glaser 25:25 | Poker Hall of Fame nominees 32:16 | Josh Reichard claims first bracelet 35:35 | Eelis Parssinen wins second bracelet of summer 37:17 | Think Jerky

    41 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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