PokerNews Podcast

PokerNews Podcast
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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. 2 DAYS AGO

    Pick’em: Predicting the Winners & Losers at the Global Poker Awards

    In the 879th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz preview this weekend's 6th Annual Global Poker Awards, which will take place at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. All three will attend as this very show has been nominated for Podcast of the Year. The trio offer their thoughts and picks on who they think might win in each category. Will Boris Anzhelov win Breakout Player of the Year or might it be Mark Travis Egbert, Rania Nasreddine, or Noel Rodriguez? Will either Barny Boatman, Daniel Negreanu, Stephen Song, or Scott Stewart take the trophy for Best Final Table Performance? Which piece of hardware will win for the Best Original Trophy? Likewise, what industry professionals will be recognized as Industry Person of the Year, Best Tournament Director, and Best Director of Poker Operation? Other categories include Best Event, Best Mid-Major Tour/Circuit, and Best On-Air Talent, just to name a few. You'll be able to watch this year's Global Poker Awards on PokerGO this Saturday, and now is the perfect time to get up to speed on all the nominees and what might happen. Join the PokerNews Podcast crew now for a special prediction/preview show. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every 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* 00:10 | Gearing up for the Global Poker Awards 01:46 | David Coleman – GPI Player of the Year 02:10 | Han Feng – GPI Mid-Major POY 02:18 | Cherish Andrews – GPI Female POY 02:40 | Most Weeks at GPI #1 in 2024 03:00 | Jeremy Ausmus – PokerGO Tour POY 04:00 | Breakout Player 05:14 | Best Final Table Performance 06:07 | Players’ Choice for Toughest Opponent 07:18 | Best Twitter/X Personality 09:13 | Best Streamer 10:07 | Best Vlogger 11:50 | Best Short-Form Content Creator 12:18 | Rising Star in Content Creation 13:05 | Best Industry Person 14:14 | Best Tournament Director 15:20 | Best Director of Poker Operations 16:42 | Best Event 18:08 | Best Mid-Major Tour/Festival 19:50 | Best Stand-Alone Festival/Series 20:12 | Best Episodic Poker Series 21:49 | Best On-Air Talent 22:30 | Best Podcast 23:08 | Best Poker Book 24:10 | Best Media Content: Written 24:51 | Best Media Content: Video 25:50 | Best Media Content: Short-Form Video 26:49 | Best Media Content: Photo 28:00 | Best Journalist 28:43 | Best Live Reporter 30:15 | Fan’s Choice: Best Hand 32:05 | Fan’s Choice: Most Entertaining Player 33:45 | Fan’s Choice: Most Original Trophy Design 34:39 | Fan’s Choice: Best Live Stream 35:16 | Fan’s Choice: Best Poker Room

    39 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    The 2025 WSOP Schedule is Out! 100 Events, 6 New Tournaments & More Highlights

    The schedule is out for the first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) under GGPoker's ownership, and it will feature a 56-year record for most live gold bracelet events ever. Poker players from all across the globe will descend upon Las Vegas starting May 27 for the first of 100 bracelet events. The action begins on Opening Day with the $1,000 buy-in Mystery Millions, a no-limit hold 'em event with a $1,000,000 top mystery bounty prize. The series will wrap on July 16 with the final table of the $10,000 Main Event. Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards sat down to discuss the schedule including a look at the six new events, how Mike may have inspired a change to one long-running tournament, and how much it would cost you to fire one bullet into every event. Before you get busy planning your trip to the 2025 WSOP, find out what our crew thinks about the schedule and what to expect for this summer! Check out the full 2025 WSOP schedule on PokerNews here!

    36 min

  3. FEB 14

    Charlie Carrel Calls Out $60K Poker Scammer; Remembering “Miami” John Cernuto

    In the 878th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz remember poker legend "Miami" John Cernuto, who recently passed away from cancer at the age of 81. PokerNews' Calum Grant then sits down with Charlie Carrel to discuss his recent social media post calling out an alleged scammer he claims owes him $60,000. That led Mike to call out a Las Vegas poker player that he says owes him and many others money. From there, Mike dives into the bleak state of online poker in Nevada, which has been compounded by the legal challenges facing the Sweepstakes Model utilized by several poker entities.  Kyna then talks about going deep in another MSPT tournament and reaching MSPT Icon status, Anthony Scarborough winning the Poker Bowl IX in Las Vegas, and the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) partnering with ClubWPT Gold for their 2025 Spring season. The crew then toss it to Connor Richards for a special look inside the new Venetian Poker Studio complete with an interview with Venetian Director of Poker Operations Tommy Larosa. From there, the crew discuss a pair of basketball-related stories with strong connections to the poker world, how Ethan "Rampage" Yau came to the rescue, and finally a reminder to enter our giveaway for a copy of The Las Vegas Book, which is valued at $495. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every 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* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:28 | “Miami” John Cernuto passes away 04:40 | Friendship with James Woods 05:38 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:05 | Charlie Carrel calls out an alleged scammer 08:50 | Mike claims to be owed money by Kao Saechao 09:55 | Calum Grant interviews Charlie Carrel 15:25 | The state of online poker in Nevada 18:50 | Mike’s gripe with WSOP.com 21:45 | Sweepstakes model under fire 25:52 | Lots of states considering legalized online poker 27:40 | The RunGood Poker Series Partners with ClubWPT Gold for the 2025 Spring Season 28:30 | Kyna makes deep run in another tournament; reaches MSPT Icon status 30:53 | Anthony Scarborough wins MSPT Poker Bowl IX $152K 31:15 | Venetian Las Vegas debuts new poker studio 31:33 | Connor Richards tours the new Venetian Poker Studio 37:10 | Bernard Lee’s son goes viral over $10k hoops prize technicality 39:40 | Ethan “Rampage” Yau to the rescue 39:59 | Shirtless poker champion wins beer for a year in hoops contest 41:45 | PokerNews Giveaway – The Las Vegas Book

    43 min

  4. FEB 7

    Nacho Barbero a “Goofball” After Serious Poker Blunder; Chad & Kyna’s MPST Adventure

    In the 877th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss ACR calling Nacho Barbero a "goofball" after serious accusations arose when the Argentinean pro shared a social media post that showed him using GTO Wizard. Patrick Leonard did a deep dive into the data, and while it apparently shows no nefarious activity, it did get the community questioning the situation as a whole.  Chad and Kyna also share their experience at the massive MSPT Potawatomi, which saw them both cash on just one bullet apiece. Get a look at their Wisconsin adventure, and find out where they each finished. They also highlight the winner of that tournament as well as Angela Jordison, who took down a side event. The crew then shows some love for the Venetian Poker Room, examines a big hand between Doug Polk and Mariano that was live-streamed from The Lodge, and Leon Tsoukernik feeling 'Absolutely Fine' two weeks after a 40-hour coma. Finally, get a look at Phil Galfond on the latest Life Outside Poker episode as well as a reminder to enter the PokerNews Giveaway for a copy of The Las Vegas Book valued at $500. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every 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 Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:37 | Nacho Barbero in hot water over GTOWizard 07:03 | Patrick Leonard dives in; shares results 07:23 | The economy of an online poker site 08:28 | ACR’s poor response 12:04 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 12:52 | Major poker tournament returns to Wisconsin 14:00 | Kyna tries to organize a 30-way chop 15:18 | Massive turnout in the $1,110 Main Event 15:56 | Highlights from the MSPT Potawatomi 17:30 | Both Chad & Kyna cash on one bullet 18:30 | Tim Thorp wins MSPT Potawatomi for $244K 18:50 | Umut Ozturk makes back-to-back final tables; in POY lead again 19:53 | Angela Jordison ships side event at MSPT 20:50| Love for the Venetian Poker Room 23:32 | Doug Polk vs Mariano in big live-streamed hand from The Lodge 28:42 | Leon Tsoukernik feeling 'Absolutely Fine' two weeks after 40-hour coma 30:31 | Phil Galfond on the latest Life Outside Poker Podcast 33:00 | PokerNews Giveaway – The Las Vegas Book

    36 min

  5. JAN 31

    What the Hell is Going on at the WPT? The Story of Phil Hellmuth & Player’s Bar

    In the 876th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss what's been happening over at the World Poker Tour (WPT), from them laying off their entire eight-person digital team to the sassy WPT Global Twitter/X account.  They then discuss the implications of using comps to pay for a date, WPT champ Scott Stewart claiming two WSOPC rings in short order, and Faraz Jaka shipping an MSPT title. Speaking of the MSPT, which recently surpassed the $200 million mark in awarded prize money, Chad and Kyna are headed to Milwaukee's Potawatomi Casino this weekend to play in the stop's $1,110 Main Event.  The crew also recap the PGT Kickoff Series, which included wins from Kristen Foxen, Masato Yokosawa, and Patrik Leonard, and offer up an opportunity to listeners and fans to win a copy of luxurious The Las Vegas Book, which is valued at $495! Finally, Chad heads down to the famed Wisconsin poker bar, Player's Bar, where Phil Hellmuth used to play. Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon, who not only owns the bar but was an O.G. online player from back in the day, shares some stories about the bar including how they learned Hellmuth won the 1989 WSOP, players who've played poker in the bar, and much more. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every 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 Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:24 | What’s going on at the WPT? 00:33 | Eight-person digital team let go at WPT 04:40 | An award-winning team 08:10 | WPT Global X account on fire 12:40 | Is using comps paying for the date? 15:36 | Kyna’s bad date stories 17:45 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:24 | WPT champ Scott Stewart claims two WSOPC rings in short order 21:25 | Faraz Jaka wins MSPT Bally’s Black Hawk; his student wins side event 24:00 | MSPT hits $200M mark; Gerald Cunniff enters MSPT Hall of Fame 24:32 | Chad & Kyna headed to MSPT Potawatomi in Milwaukee 28:34 | Mark “P0ker H0” Kroon’s poker famous Player’s Bar  38:27 | Winners from the PGT Kickoff Series – Kristen Foxen, Patrik Leonard & more 41:30 | PokerNews Giveaway – The Las Vegas Book

    46 min

  6. JAN 24

    Supreme Court Attorney a Secret High-Stakes Poker Player? Propofol Overdose & Bad MLK Day Promo

    In the 875th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz dive into the wild story of a Supreme Court attorney who is in hot water over poker taxes. What makes the tale of Tom Goldstein so interesting is that the sums he played for were astronomical with him having reportedly won $50 million only to lose it all plus another $14 million. While his name might not be familiar to the poker masses, you may have either heard about or seen him before as he was written about in The Setup, which was written by his friend Dan Bilzerian, and he also appeared on the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) $1,000,000 Cash Game last year as the mysterious, masked "Thomas" where he mucked the winning hand at showdown in a pot worth $540,000! The crew then chat about Leon Tsoukernik awakening from a 40-hour coma after a Propofol overdose, with his future very much up in the air. They also get into a bad poker promotion that almost ran at a Las Vegas casino on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, highlight the upcoming 2025 Leaf Metal Poker trading card set, and discuss popular ARIA dealer Clyde “Snack Attack” Gaskins appearing on Netflix's Queer Eye. Finally, they wrap things up by recapping some big winners including Pamela Belote setting the new women's record for most WSOP Circuit rings, Martins Adeniya taking down the 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship, and Andrew Lichtenberger defeating Nick Schulman in the latest PGT event. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every 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* 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:20 | PokerNews Podcast nominated for ‘Podcast of the Year’ 01:50 | Other PokerNews nominees 02:20 | Supreme Court Attorney in hot water of poker taxes 04:24 | Doug Polk video; tax implications 07:32 | Winning $50 million playing heads-up poker 09:30 | Who were the two unknown poker coaches? 13:00 | Tom Goldstein was the mystery player on Hustler Casino Live 13:46 | Mucking winning hand in $540K pot 17:44 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:24 | Leon Tsoukernik awakens from 40-hour coma; outlook remains uncertain -> 21:30 | Bad Martin Luther King Jr. Day poker promotion 26:15 | 2025 Leaf Metal Poker cards set to release by end of month 29:55 | Clyde “Snack Attack” Gaskins on Queer Eye 31:41 | Pamela Belote sets new women's record for most WSOP Circuit rings 34:08 | Martins Adeniya wins 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship 34:54 | Andrew Lichtenberger defeats Nick Schulman in latest PGT event

    35 min

  7. JAN 17

    Phil Hellmuth’s New Sponsorship & Jeremy Ausmus Dominates PGT

    In the 874th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about Phil Hellmuth's new poker sponsorship with Bet Rivers. That means he joins a team that includes another Phil in Phil Galfond. They then look at some in the poker world impacted by the fires in Los Angeles, an 11-way chop in a massive event at Minnesota's Canterbury Park, and how "Crazy" Carl Carodenuto got the best of it. Other stories covered include Jeremy Ausmus winning both the 2024 PokerGO Tour Player of the Year and the $1,000,000 PGT Championship, Shannon Shorr and Martin Zamani claiming PGT Last Chance titles, and Vanessa Rousso making a rare appearance in the poker world. Chad then sits down for a one-on-one talk with Joris Dekker, the creator of a new, high-end luxury coffee-table book -- The Las Vegas Book -- that has captured the history and elegance of Sin City. Find out how it came to be, what it took to bring it to life, and some fun stories along the way. Finally, it's your final opportunity to win your way to Las Vegas as part of the "Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes" being held by the WSOP Free-to-Play App.  The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every 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 Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:21 | Phil Hellmuth officially becomes Bet Rivers Ambassador 03:10 | Joining Phil Galfond as a part of the team 05:38 | Vanessa Rousso makes a poker appearance 05:52 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:10 | L.A. fires impact many in the poker world 12:34 | An 11-way chop involving Crazy Carl 18:00 | PokerNews is hiring! 18:40 | PokerGO Tour Last Chance Tour wrap-up 19:12 | Jeremy Ausmus wins 2024 PGT Player of the Year 22:00 | Ausmus beats Nick Schulman to win PGT Championship  24:25 | The Las Vegas Book 29:20 | Interview w/ Joris Dekker about The Las Vegas Book

    45 min

  8. JAN 10

    Golden Globes Rumor – Does this Famous Hollywood Actor Play Poker?

    In the 873rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is the second episode of Season 16, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz talk about the surprise PokerStars shoutout by actress Elle Fanning on the red carpet of the Golden Globes, where she also revealed that one of the hottest actors in Hollywood is a good poker player. Kyna then shares her story about recently meeting a celebrity of her own in rapper Nelly and Mike offers up a Jose Canseco tale, plus an opportunity to win your way to Las Vegas as part of the "Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes" being held by the WSOP Free-to-Play App.  You'll also hear about various Player of the Year race results including GPI POY trophies for David Coleman, Cherish Andrews, and Han Feng. Likewise, Yunkyu Song claimed the WPT Season 22 POY while Umut Ozturk won the MSPT POY in back-to-back years. Oh, and did we mention Nick Schulman won another poker tournament, this time at the PokerGo Tour (PGT) Last Chance Series, as did Shannon Shorr and Brandon Wilson.  Two other stories they touch upon are Liv Boeree donating $560K from her record score at the WSOP Paradise to fight against pig factory farming and a look at wild back-to-back hands played by Peter on Hustler Casino Live (HCL).  Finally, get a sneak peek at a new, high-end luxury coffee-table book that will blow your socks off -- The Las Vegas Book by Joris Dekker. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every 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* 00:12 | Welcome Mike Holtz & Kyna England 00:32 | Did you watch the Golden Globes? 01:03 | PokerStars gets a red carpet shoutout at Golden Globes 02:10 | Elle Fanning & Timothée Chalamet both play poker 03:37 | Kyna England has a run in with a celebrity 04:15 | Kyna meets Nelly 05:21 | Mike’s Jose Canseco time 06:43 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 07:29 | WSOP Vegas Vacation Sweepstakes 08:14 | David Coleman, Cherish Andrews & Han Feng Win 2024 GPI Player of the Year races 11:46 | GPI winners from various countries 13:50 | Nick Shulman wins the first event of the PGT Last Chance series 14:35 | Nick Schulman’s failed bluff 18:53 | Shannon Shorr & Brandon Wilson claim titles 20:08 | Liv Boeree donates $560K of historic WSOPP score to fight factory farming 22:40 | Back-to-back action-packed hands for Peter on Hustler Casino Live (HCL) 25:50 | Yunkyu Song wins WPT Season 22 POY 26:47 | Umut Ozturk wins back-to-back years to become MSPT’s first two-time POY winner 32:38 | The Las Vegas Book

    36 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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    PokerNews Podcast
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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