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On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway wrap up the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
They recap the last of the bracelet winners including Adrian Mateos, Michael Addamo, and Mikita Badziakouski. Plus, hear winner interviews with Benny Glaser, Jeremy Ausmus, Boris Kolev, Leo Margets, Jason Wheeler, and Ole Schemion.
Other stories covered include Josh Arieh and Scott Ball winning WSOP Player of the Year honors, EPT Prague being postponed due to new COVID restrictions, and winners from Darren Elias' End Boss Poker Series on BetMGM.
Finally, get up to speed on all the early winners from the 2021 World Series of Poker Europe.
Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care.
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*Time|Topic*
00:24 | Welcome to the show
00:35 | How are Jeff & Chad handling the post-WSOP hangover?
02:10 | WSOP Europe gets underway
03:55 | Josh Arieh wins 2021 WSOP Player of the Year
05:20 | Scott Ball wins Velo NLH POY
07:10 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care
07:45 | Michael Addamo wins his second bracelet of the 2021 WSOP
09:55 | Mikita Badziakouski claims first gold bracelet in Event #85: $50,000 High Roller
11:07 | Adrian Mateos wins his 4th career bracelet in $250K Super High Roller
12:15 | Benny Glaser wins $10K Razz Championship for 4th gold bracelet
13:44 | Winner interview w/ Benny Glaser
16:10 | Boris Kolev wins last WSOP bracelet awarded at the Rio
17:27 | Winner interview w/ Boris Kolev
19:52 | Jason Wheeler ships first bracelet after finishing runner-up in 2009
20:33 | Winner interview w/ Jason Wheeler
23:52 | Ole Schemion takes down Poker Hall of Fame Bounty for first bracelet
24:37 | Garry Gates notches another fourth-place finish
26:36 | Winner interview w/ Ole Schemion
28:50 | Sponsor: GGPoker
29:35 | Jeremy Ausmus hold off Hellmuth & Negreanu to claim another bracelet
31:45 | Winner interview w/ Jeremy Ausmus
35:36 | Leo Margets only woman to win bracelet in open event at 2021 WSOP
37:11 | Winner interview w/ Leo Margets
41:38 | EPT Prague postponed due to new COVID restrictions
43:20 | Recapping WSOP Europe winners thus far
47:16 | Big winners from Darren Elias’ End Boss Poker Series
49:57 | Sponsor: Daniel Negreanu on GGPoker

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Jeff Platt, and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
They recap the 2021 WSOP $10,000 Main Event, which was won by Koray Aldemir, and highlight other recent bracelet winners including Brian Hastings, Chad Himmelspach, and David Moses.
They also offer an interview with actor and new WSOP Master of Ceremonies Vince Vaughn, as well as one with new Poker Hall of Fame inductee Eli Elezra. Also, hear the crew discuss rumors concerning the WSOP's upcoming move to the Las Vegas Strip and what the future may hold for the aforementioned Poker Hall of Fame.
Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care.
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*Time|Topic*
00:24 | Welcome to the show
00:40 | The band is back together!
03:05 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care
03:45 | Koray Aldemir wins 2021 WSOP Main Event
06:40 | George Holmes puts up good heads-up fight
09:29 | Winner interview w/ Koray Aldemir
16:47 | 2022 WSOP moving to The Strip at Bally’s & Paris
19:28 | Rumor Mill: Is a Horseshoe rebrand coming?
20:20 | Hollywood actor Vince Vaughan named WSOP Master of Ceremonies
26:24 | Interview w/ Vince Vaughan
32:55 | Sponsor: partypoker
33:40 | Eli Elezra inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
36:00 | Are changes coming to the Poker Hall of Fame?
40:43 | Interview w/ Poker Hall of Famer Eli Elezra
42:13 | Brian Hastings becomes 29th player in history to claim five gold bracelets
43:06 | Winner interview w/ Brian Hastings
45:50 | Chad Himmelspach wins Event #75: $1,500 Freezeout NLH for $270,877
46:58 | Winner interview w/ Chad Himmelspach
48:48 | David Moses wins Event #70: $888 Crazy Eights for $888,888
51:51 | Winner interview w/ David Moses
57:26 | End Boss Poker Series coming to BetMGM NJ, PA & MI Nov. 23-28
59:04 | Just five days remain in the 2021 WSOP
59:58 | WSOP Europe right around the corner

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jesse Fullen and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
They preview the 2021 WSOP $10,000 Main Event final table, talk with chip leader Koray Aldemir, and highlight some of the bigger names to cash the tournament. They also offer winner interviews with Jermaine Reid and Scott Ball, the latter having captured his second bracelet of the series and put himself in a position to win Player of the Year.
They also chat with guest Darren Elias, who talks about his upcoming online "The End Boss Poker Series." BetMGM recently announced the debut of The End Boss Poker Series, created in conjunction with the four-time WPT champion. The event will take place on the partypoker US Network in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan from November 23rd through 28th. The 6-day, 7-event series is headlined by The End Boss Main Event, an 8-max NLH that carries a six-figure guarantees in each state. Overall, the series includes tournaments with guaranteed prize pools totaling more than $750,000 across all three states.
Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care.
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*Time|Topic*
00:24 | Welcome to the show
00:43 | WSOP Main Event approaching final table
01:42 | Notables who cashed the 2021 WSOP Main Event
15:06 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care
15:38 | Jermaine Reid wins Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
16:20 | Winner interview w/ Jermaine Reid
18:02 | Scott Ball captures 2nd bracelet
18:50 | Player of the Year update
21:19 | Winner interview w/ Scott Ball
24:50 | End Boss Poker Series coming to BetMGM NJ, PA & MI
26:35 | Guest Darren Elias joins the show
35:03 | Sponsor: partypoker
36:28 | Last ClubGG qualifier in the field
39:36 | Sponsor: GGPoker
40:25 | WSOP Main Event final table is set!
47:19 | Audio Interview: Chip leader Koray Aldemir after making final table

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jesse Fullen and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
Registration on the 2021 WSOP $10,000 Main Event closed with 6,550 players! Find out how things stacked up during Day 4 play including a deep run by Chris Moneymaker. They also talk about Pennsylvania math teacher John Coyle, who qualified for the WSOP Main Event for just $5, as well as a pair of big hands -- quads-over-quads on the live stream and the cracked aces money bubble hand suffered by Kevin Campbell.
They also welcome special guest Michael Graydon from Birmingham, Alabama, who was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer seven months ago. The poker community stepped up to support the 40-year-old husband & father of two. A number of players came together to fund Graydon's trip to the WSOP this year including an entry to the Main Event. Lára Neacy met with him just before he took his seat for Day 1D to hear his story & new perspective on life.
Finally, get an update on the current Player of the Year standings as the WSOP enters its home stretch.
Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care.
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*Time|Topic*
00:24 | Welcome to the show
00:32 | Welcome guest host Jesse Fullen
01:14 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care
01:50 | 2021 WSOP Main Event registration closes with 6,650 players
04:00 | Big names still in on Day 4 of the WSOP Main Event
04:40 | 2003 champ Chris Moneymaker makes a deep run
07:50 | Poker community responds after hearing the story of Michael Graydon
10:00 | Michael Graydon talks to PokerNews about his Main Event experience
17:30 | Pennsylvania math teacher John Coyle gets into WSOP Main Event for just $5
19:20 | ClubGG qualifiers take WSOP Main Event by storm
19:50 | Crazy quads-over-quads hand caught on live stream near money bubble
22:17 | Aces cracked leaves Kevin Campbell as the 2021 WSOP Main Event Bubble Boy
24:50 | 2022 WSOP date announcement coming next week
25:28 | Sponsor: partypoker
26:13 | The lull before the storm – 2021 WSOP enters home stretch
27:18 | Josh Arieh & Cole Ferraro top respective Player of the Year leaderboards
30:37 | Jeff Platt busy doing tableside interviews during WSOP Main Event
31:02 | RGPS $420 Main Event kicks off at Horseshoe Council Bluffs

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
Registration on the 2021 WSOP $10,000 Main Event is closed and Day 3 is approaching. Who is thriving and who has failed to survive? What did Phil Hellmuth wear during his grand entrance? What does Mike "The Mouth" Matusow think about late registration? Find out in this episode.
Also, hear stories from the GGPoker Party that saw Daniel Negreanu and Dan Bilzerian attend, find out where Chad spotted Phil Ivey playing poker, and learn about Lon McEachern & Norman Chad unveiling a new signature poker table by BBO Poker Tables.
Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care.
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*Time|Topic*
00:24 | Welcome to the show
01:15 | Thoughts on 2021 WSOP Main Event turnout
02:30 | Chad spots Phil Ivey… at ARIA
04:12 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care
04:52 | Dan Bilzerian & Daniel Negreanu at the GGPoker Party
07:27 | ClubGG gives all players (even in US) to qualify for live events
08:47 | Recapping the WSOP Main Event thus far
12:44 | What do you think of Phil Hellmuth’s costumed entrances?
17:00 | Chad gives Phil Hellmuth a ride in his Toyota Corolla
19:40 | Teasing upcoming appearance by Darren Elias
21:50 | Mike Matusow kicks off late registration debate
26:51 | Sponsor: partypoker
27:36 | Lon McEachern & Norman Chad unveil new signature BBO Poker Table
33:51 | WSOP post-lim events get underway

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!
The $10,000 Main Event is underway and one Doyle Brunson jumped into action. Meanwhile, Dan "jungleman" Cates shipped the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for his first bracelet. Hear from him plus other recent bracelet winners including Ben Yu, Brian Yoon, and Kevin Gerhart, who all captured the fourth bracelets of their respective careers.
Other stories include Josh Arieh winning his second bracelet of the series, the young Cole Ferraro making a name for himself, Robert McMillan and Jean-Luc Adams finding success in the Seniors events, Team Ruter taking down the Tag Team Event, and victories by Eric Zhang and Eeilis Parssinen.
Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care.
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*Time|Topic*
00:24 | Welcome to the show
00:37 | Sarah is BACK!
03:30 | Sarah’s thoughts on the 2021 WSOP
06:22 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care
07:00 | WSOP Main Event underway
07:27 | Doyle Brunson plays WSOP Main Event
09:11 | Defending champ Damian Salas busts in Level 1
10:30 | Players who busted WSOP Main Event on Day 1a & 1b
14:29 | Sponsor: partypoker
16:00 | Daniel “Jungleman” Cates wins WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship
19:00 | Winner interview w/ Dan Cates
21:20 | Josh Arieh ships fourth WSOP gold bracelet; second of the 2021 WSOP
22:26 | Ben Yu wins 4th bracelet $10K 6-Handed NLH Championship
24:47 | Winner interview w/ Ben Yu
35:22 | Brian Yoon wins $10K 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw for 4th bracelet
36:00 | Winner interview w/ Brian Yoon
38:50 | Cole Ferraro wins bracelet after previous runner-up; leads Velo NLH POY leaderboard
41:29 | Winner interview w/ Cole Ferrero
44:52 | Robert McMillan wins Seniors Championship for $561,060
45:40 | Winner interview w/ Robert McMillan
47:56 | France’s Jean-Luc Adams wins Super Seniors for $255,623
48:25 | Winner interview w/ Jean-Luc Adams
51:00 | Kevin Gerhart captures another bracelet, 4th overall and 2nd of the series
52:58 | Winner interview w/ Kevin Gerhart
55:19 | Team Ruter wins $1,000 Tag Team Event
56:22 | Winner interview w/ Team Ruter
59:10 | Eric Zhang wins WSOP Salute to Warriors for $102K
59:37 | Eeilis Parssinen wins Event #64: $5,000 Mixed NLH PLO

New episodes of the PokerNews Podcast are slated to be released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday bringing you all the latest from the 2021 WSOP along with interviews straight from the tournament floor!