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On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the WPT World Championship and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise!
 Chad talks about his experience playing a celebrity poker charity event in L.A. – which saw him fall one spot shy of a WSOP Main Event seat – and then the crew offers highlights from Hustler Casino Live (HCL) High Stakes Week & 24-Hour Stream.
They also discuss Nik Airball’s accusations that Tony Mars cheated in a private high-stakes poker game, how one EPT champ who won nearly $1 million is wanted in Canada for home robberies, and Jonathan Van Fleet joining WPT Global.
 Finally, they recap Istvan Briski winning the WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open for $647,300 and offer an update on the hit poker reality show ‘Game of Gold’ by GGPoker.
As for this week's guest, PokerNews' Calum Grant chatted with Alexander Wolfgang Seibt (AKA Wolfgang Poker) about becoming the first poker vlogger to hit 1,000,000 subscribers on YouTube! Learn more about the phenom and how he rocketed to the poker content stratosphere.
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*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:50 | Connor & Matt in the Bahamas for the WSOP Paradise
04:44 | WPT World Championship kicks off at the Wynn Las Vegas
07:00 | Chad competes in L.A. celebrity-filled charity event
08:53 | Highlights from Hustler Casino Live (HCL) High Stakes Week & 24-Hour Stream
12:15 | Cheating allegations in a private high-stakes poker game
19:08 | Sponsor: Global Poker
20:07 | Former EPT champ wanted for robbery in Canada
24:28 | Guest Wolfgang Poker joins the show
26:57 | Prank gone right!
28:18 | Who are your inspirations?
30:50 | Friendship with Rampage Poker
33:38 | Shorts & Reels
40:30 | How do you choose which hands to use?
44:23 | What are your poker goals?
47:43 | Plans for WSOP Paradise
48:30 | What do you do for fun off the felt?
53:56 | Istvan Briski wins WPT RRPO for $647,300
55:35 | Jonathan Van Fleet joins WPT Global
56:52 | Update on Game of Gold

On a special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk all things World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, a festival that is currently underway.
Hear about highlights from the Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG), including appearances by Gus Hansen and Phil Ivey. While there, Connor also caught up with WPT Hostess Lynn Gilmartin and Wynn Director of Poker Operations Ryan Beauregard for behind-the-scenes chats on what is happening.
Chad also chats with WPT President Adam Pliska about all the hard work that went into the WPT World Championship, thoughts on offering the $40 million guarantee, and what poker players can expect.
The crew then offer their thoughts on whether or not the guarantee will be hit, what field size they think the championship event will get, and make a trio of bold predictions.
Finally, Chad sat down with last year’s champion, Eliot Hudon, to ask whether or not he’ll attempt a title defense, how last year’s $4-million win changed his life, and what tips he has for poker players looking to follow in his footsteps. Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.
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*Time | Topic*
00:22 | Welcome to the show
01:15 | Highlights from the Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG)
02:50 | Gus Hansen makes an appearance!
03:40 | What to expect from the WPT World Championship
06:02 | Guest WPT President Adam Pliska joins the show
20:42 | Guest Lynn Gilmartin joins the show
23:14 | The WPT Ladies Championship
24:22 | Guest Ryan Beauregard joins the show
29:40 | Will the guarantee be hit?
33:02 | Field size predictions
36:49 | Guest Eliot Hudon joins the show
45:00 | Tips on winning the WPT World Championship
46:25 | Bold predictions for the WPT World Championship

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen share what they did for Thanksgiving, discuss the Brazilian poker player who was suspended for adding chips at BSOP Millions, and give their thoughts on the Formula 1 Grand Prix and their experiences with PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing.
They then dive into Josh Reichard and Stephen Song winning rings at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Grand Victoria stop, Ian Auvil emerging victorious in the Bar Poker Open World Championship and Doug Polk & Company’s $100,000 promotion at The Lodge in Texas. Plus, the crew share which poker pros and celebrities are slated to attend the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas Dec. 3-14.
Finally, while down at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open, Matt chatted with guest Frederic Normand, who was fresh off winning the WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k. Hear what the Canadian player had to say about his victory and plans for the future.
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*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:31 | Happy Thanksgiving!
02:31 | Side event winners from the WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
04:16 | Sponsor: Global Poker
05:10 | Brazilian poker player suspended for adding chips at BSOP Millions
09:39 | Should cheaters be stripped of titles?
18:20 | Sponsor: partypoker
19:19 | Guest Frederic Normand joins the show
21:00 | What are your upcoming poker plans?
21:40 | How did you get into poker?
23:19 | What led to the upturn in success?
26:17 | What do you do outside of poker?
27:22 | Josh Reichard & Stephen Song win rings at WSOPC Grand Victoria
30:23 | Ian Auvil wins Bar Poker Open World Championship
32:35 | What is “Between the Sheets”?
36:06 | Sponsor: 888poker
37:03 | The Lodge’s $100,000 promotion the “biggest in Texas poker history”
39:30 | Celebs and poker pros set to attend WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas Dec. 3-14

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from Las Vegas at the start of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing have been hosting some cool events, though the actual racing got off to a rough start. 
Hear about Chad’s private jet adventure, HCL Wesley’s $400K/night F1 suite, and how you can win an exclusive PokerStars Oracle Red Bull Racing Las Vegas Wheel Cover. Plus, the Global Poker Grand Prix Turbo Series Las Vegas Edition is underway.
The crew also recap both the PokerStars NAPT – including a winner interview w/ Sami Bechahed – and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe – hear from champ Max Neugebauer.
Other stories covered are West Virginia becoming the fifth to join the Multi-State Online Poker Compact, Canadian Frederic Normand winning the WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k, Jason Koon and four others confirmed for $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop, and thoughts on GGPoker’s Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold.’
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*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:40 | Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix off to a rough start
02:22 | Chad’s private jet adventure
03:34 | Connor & Matt in the F1 Grand Stand
06:30 | Checking out HCL Wesley’s $400K/night F1 suite
08:30 | Poker activities during F1
10:11 | PokerNews Giving Out Exclusive PokerStars Oracle Red Bull Racing LV Wheel Cover
11:43 | Sponsor: Global Poker
13:12 | NAPT a big success + side event winners
16:58 | Sami Bechahed wins NAPT Main Event
18:11 | Winner interview w/ Sami Bechahed
23:09 | West Virginia Becomes 5th State joins Multi-State Online Poker Compact
26:16 | Winners from WSOP Europe
27:51 | Winner interview w/ WSOPE champ Max Neugebauer
31:50 | Canadian Frederic Normand Wins WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k
33:00 | Jason Koon + 4 others confirmed for $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop
34:35 | Thoughts on GGPoker’s Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold’
37:13 | Favorite moments thus far – Kyna England, Robin Poker & More 

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from the PokerStars 2023 North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas. They recap some of the early side event winners, fill you in on the Main Event, and dive into the return of the Big Game featuring two new loose cannons.
Connor then chats with Jesse Lonis, who won the NAPT Super High Roller, while Chad catches up with Poker Hall of Famer Scotty Nguyen, who made his way to Vegas for the NAPT. Finally, Matt interviewed PokerStars Ambassador Parker "Tonkaaaa" Talbot, who bagged up a big stack in the $1,650 Main Event.
Additionally, the crew recap winners from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe, which is currently taking place at King's Casino in Rozvadov, as well as their decision to have a leprechaun emcee their mystery bounty event. Toss in a discussion on Shawn Sheikhan receiving a four-year prison sentence, and it's a show not to be missed.
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*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:40 | How’s the PokerStars NAPT going?
02:30 | Kyna England, Anthony Askey & Kfir Nahum win NAPT side events
03:30 | Jesse Lonis wins NAPT High Roller
04:53 | Winner interview w/ Jesse Lonis
07:18 | How do you stay competitive?
08:00 | Playing as a family man
09:22 | NAPT interview w/ Scotty Nguyen
11:22 | The Big Game returns at NAPT – Two ‘Loose Cannons’ selected
16:15 | Interview w/ PokerStars Ambassador Parker “Tonkaaaa” Talbot
19:00 | WSOP Europe gold bracelet winners
20:42 | A leprechaun during the Mystery Bounty event
24:34 | WSOP Paradise less than a month away
25:44 | Shawn Sheikhan sentenced to 4 years in prison
30:00 | Making winner picks for the NAPT

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk about what they did for Halloween, DJ Khaled’s Celebrity Challenge on Global Poker, GGPoker’s new Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold’ show, and the difference between WPT at Sea vs. WPT Voyage.
They also remember actor Matthew Perry, who passed away unexpectedly, and the mark he left on the TV show Celebrity Poker Showdown; recap Blake Bohn’s record 5th MSPT title win; take a look at Yiannis Liperis winning 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event; and highlight winners from both the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) and Triton Poker.
Chad then sits down for a chat with K.L. Cleeton, the co-founder of RangeTrainerPro. He talks about living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), how poker is a great equalizer for his competitive spirit, and new developments at RangeTrainerPro and how his unique perspective has shaped the innovative tool.
Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:35 | What did you do for Halloween
02:50 | Sponsor: Global Poker
03:49 | GGPoker’s Poker After Dark ‘Game of Gold’
07:10 | Remembering Matthew Perry on Celebrity Poker Showdown
12:40 | What’s the difference between WPT at Sea vs. WPT Voyage
14:38 | Sponsor: WPT Global
17:20 | Guest K.L. Cleeton joins the show
38:08 | Blake Bohn captures record 5th MSPT title
40:00 | RGPS crowns two winners in a single weekend
41:00 | Yiannis Liperis wins 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event
41:58 | Dan Smith & Christoph Vogelsang capture Triton Poker titles
44:40 | NAPT & Formula 1 are finally here!