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…
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In the 1,003rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are joined by longtime commentator James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. Ahead of EPT Barcelona , Hartigan shares some of his favorite memories from the European Poker Tour (EPT) , including his debut at Deauville, being there for both of Vicky Coren's wins , and…
In the 1,002nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by WPT Global, host Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are coming to you from a new location -- the Venetian Poker Live studio in Las Vegas! That's because they're doing a special episode devoted to all things Venetian , including a thorough recap of the Venetian Summer Deepstack Championship Series . Find out all about the numbers,…
In the 1,001st episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, host Chad Holloway is at the Horseshoe Las Vegas for the finale of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table! He takes you on a journey over all three days, from pregame interviews to one with the last player standing. In between, he caught up for an interview with Jason Koon , who was the…
In the very special 1,000th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas in front of a live studio audience! While there, they welcome guest Jeremy Ausmus to the show to talk about his life as a high-stakes poker pro, his picks for the Poker Hall of Fame, his decision to start vlogging, and…
In the 999th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas and joined by Solana Chief Product Officer Vibhu Norby , who talks about Solana's collaboration with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) . This is the first time in 15 years that the WSOP broadcast has had a headline sponsor, and only the…
In the 998th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas and joined by 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Scott Blumstein , who shares his thoughts on this year's WSOP Main Event final table . Who does he think will win? What advice does he have for them? And what does he have…
In the 997th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas and joined by Nacho Cuesta of Master Poker Tells . Cuesta's greatest strength has always been the observation of patterns and details under pressure. For more than five years, he has systematically studied how decisions are physically…
In the 996th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway sat down with Punnat Punsri and Danny Tang , two titans on Triton Poker . Both have had a ton of success on the high-stakes tour, and they offer fans a glimpse into that world. From Tang's recent $3.5 million win in Montenegro to winning a WSOP gold bracelet, and Punsri's 2025 GPI Player of the Year…
In the 995th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow welcome Darren Rabinowitz to Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. Rabinowitz was fresh off winning his second gold bracelet by defeating Phil Hellmuth in heads-up play. The big story this week is that of Jared Griener , who was allegedly robbed by two masked men of $45,000 after…
In the 994th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway comes to you from the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Passport Season Finale at California's Thunder Valley Casino . That is where a special $400 buy-in, $250K GTD PokerNews Cup was held over the weekend. Not only did Chad play, but he also interviewed several of the players there, including one fresh…
In the 993rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are joined by Phillip "P3" Hellmuth III at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas during the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) . The son of poker legend Phil Hellmuth talks about what it was like growing up with the "Poker Brat" as a dad, but also about his own journey to poker,…
In the 992nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Jeff Madsen are joined by reality TV superstar Trishelle Cannatella at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. Trishelle talks about her return to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) , which included a deep run in the Millionaire Maker, winning The Traitors Season 2, and appearances on various…
In the 991st episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the final table of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event ! Just nine players remain in contention for the bracelet and $10,000,000 first-place prize , with 22-year-old Lucas Jumalon holding an unprecedented chip…
In the 990th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas, where they are joined by special guest cohost Remko Rinkema . The crew discusses the impromptu introduction of poker shot clocks on Day 7 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event . It was an unexpected development…
In the 989th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway honors the 20th anniversary of the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by chatting with a trio of players who made a name for themselves that year. That includes Paul Wasicka , who finished runner-up to Jamie Gold in the 2006 WSOP Main Event and, a year later, went on to win the NBC National Heads-Up…
In the 988th 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 with special guest Ryan Depaulo to talk about the latest from the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. That includes the money bubble bursting and none other than 2003 WSOP Main Event champ Chris Moneymaker being a part of it. See what…
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,…
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…
In the 985th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) , where they welcome T exas Card House (TCH) CEO Ryan Crow to the show. Crow sits down for an in-depth chat about the current state of Texas poker amid the recent raid at The Lodge and subsequent resolution. Where do…
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 Che n defeating Aubrey Williams to win the record-breaking WSOP Ladies Event, open bracelet wins for Kristen Foxen and Michelle Chin , and…
In the 983rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss one of the wilder days in World Series of Poker (WSOP) history ! Not only did the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Main Event officially kick off , complete with Phil Hellmuth 's patented circus-like entrance, but both Daniel Negreanu and Martin Kabrhel…
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…
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…
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…
In the 979th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow come to you from inside the Wynn Las Vegas Poker Room for a special episode devoted to all things 2026 Wynn Summer Classic . That includes a look at some big winners and accomplishments through the first 45 events of the summer-long series, two big hands captured in the…
In the 978th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the Brazilian poker player kicked out of a 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) event for smoking and putting tournament chips in his jacket pocket. They also examine the largest pot in High Stakes Poker history , discuss…
In the 977th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas by a pair from the UK in Grosvenor Poker's Katie Swift and Philip "The Tower" Heald . The quartet discusses the recent high-profile bet between Phil Hellmuth and Shaun Deeb , one involving the former's son, Phillip "P3" Hellmuth III , and the…
In the 976th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 8 Studio in Las Vegas to catch up on all things 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) . That includes looking at the big winners and losers from the Million Dollar Cash Game , including big hands by Alan Keating , Texas Mike , and Martin Kabrhel . Speaking…
In the 975th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is on vacation, so Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow take over by inviting their friends Justin Young and Art Parmann , hosts of the popular Table 1 Podcast . What is the Table 1 Podcast? According to them, it's "a podcast where we talk poker, gambling, and all manner of life experiences on and off the felt.…
In a special 974th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker , Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and are joined by special guest and 2006 WSOP Player of the Year Jeff Madsen . With co-host Chad Holloway away for the week, the three discuss Holtz winning his second bracelet in Event #31: $1,500 Super Turbo…
In the 973rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), where he sits down with high-stakes poker superstar Alan Keating. Arguably one of the most popular poker players in this day and age, Keating talks about why he conceded the first round of the $25K Heads-Up Championship, whether or not he'll be playing…
In the 972nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) where they are joined by special cohost Bobby James . You might recall that James was on the winning end of the four-card flop hand involving Ricky Landais . James talks about the hand from his…
In the 971st episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) where they discussed one of the most viral hands of the summer, one involving Bobby James and Ricky Landais that has been called one of the worst bad beats ever! They then discuss Martin Kabrhel 's…
In the 970th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway welcomes a special guest to Level 9 Studio: 91-year-old Vince Burgio, a legend of poker in the 1990s. One of the most accomplished and feared poker players from 1990 to 2005, Burgio won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet in 1994, the same year he made the final table of the WSOP Main Event.…
In the 969th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker , Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) . To kick things off, they talk about a big hand played by Phil Ivey , one that left the usually stone-faced poker pro in shock. See the hand and learn what happened! From there, it's a…
In the 968th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) . To kick things off, they show footage from a recent police raid at Houston's Lucky J's Social Club in Texas. While it may have been reminiscent of the raid at The Lodge back in March, it's…
In the 967th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for the first official episode of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) , which officially got underway with a rather strange hand in which an instruction card found its way onto the flop . It was a funny start to the summer, which also…
In the 966th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they are once again joined by Jeff Platt . There are a lot of questions surrounding the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) , including rule changes, patches, dealer ratings, and whether or not Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll…
In the 965th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Matt Berkey at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the brouhaha surrounding patches at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) , a topic spurred by a social media post from Patrick Leonard . What's the situation, and should you be worried? The trio then discusses Charlie…
In the 964th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are once again joined by Jeff Madsen , who reflects on the 20th anniversary of his 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year win. The trio also discusses the new dealer rating system announced by the WSOP, and whether or not it'll be a net positive for the game. They also discuss the new rule put in place to…
In the 963rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back to talk about the recent concerns and unanswered questions surrounding CoinPoker . The offshore site has come under fire for deceptive and unclear marketing, as well as concerns over player funds. Poker pro Manig Loeser recently spoke out about them, and there's been mounting pressure on social…
In the 962nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back to catch you up on all the latest in the poker world. That includes Daniel "Jungleman" Cates getting kicked off Hustler Casino Live (HCL), a $5-million live-streamed cash game pot , and David Peters getting called out by Dylan Linde over an outstanding debt. The crew also wraps up the U.S. Poker…
In the 961st episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back for a special episode to discuss the recent Grand Jury verdict regarding The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas. Spoiler Alert: It was good news for Doug Polk and company as potential charges were dismissed, and seized funds and equipment will be returned. Not only that, the cardroom has plans to…
In the 960th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Maurice Hawkins , who finally took them up on their long-standing offer to come on the show and share his side of the story. Maurice discusses his recent Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing , his dealings with Randy Garcia , and why he feels unjustly targeted. The 24-time WSOP Circuit ring winner also touches upon…
In the 959th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz get together to discuss the recent bankruptcy filing of Maurice Hawkins . Is it to absolve himself from a six-figure poker debt due to Randy Garcia ? According to a Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy (Case 26-15116-EPK) obtained by PokerNews , Hawkins, through his attorney Michael A. Kaufman, filed…
In the 958th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back to talk about a poker mystery. How did Esther Taylor's 2022 WPT Wynn trophy end up on eBay without her knowledge? Chad actually brought it to her attention, and after some investigating, there are more questions than answers. Was the trophy stolen? Hear from Etay herself as she shares what she…
In the 957th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to sit down with TJ Reid , the recently-appointed Manager of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit . Reid talks about his vision for the WSOP Circuit , upcoming plans, and how he'll help foster a better overall player experience. He offers a unique perspective as a…
In the 956th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway hosts his final show from the 2026 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) in Prague , where he is joined by special guests Martin Kabrhel , Lexy Gavin-Mather , Dan "Jungleman" Cates , and Landon Tice . Find out what they all had to say about the 2026 WSOP Europe and more. Plus, "Jungleman" doesn't shy away from calling out scammers and…
In the 955th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow for a special episode devoted to the latest update in The Lodge saga . The popular poker room near Austin, Texas, was raided back on March 10, and authorities had a 30-day window, until April 9, to file for civil asset forfeiture. Despite not yet filing any criminal charges, authorities did file a…
In the 954th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , Chad Holloway is at the 2026 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) in Prague, where he is joined by special guest cohost Josh Arieh , the 2021 WSOP Player of the Year. Together, they discuss the enraged player who was disqualified deep in the €5,300 PLO European Championship, players who were upset on the bubble of that tournament when a chip leader…
