PokerNews Podcast

In the 1,005th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are back to talk the latest and greatest from the poker world. That includes a week full of High Stakes Poker live stream action, and some record-breaking pots played by the likes of Eric Wasserson, Texas Mike Moncek, and Andrew Robl. See two hands that set records for largest pots in the 20-year history of High Stakes Poker! Speaking of live streams, Daniel Negreanu ventured into the cash game streets by making his Hustler Casino Live (HCL) debut, where he played a fascinating hand against Sam "Señor Tilt" Kiki. From there, Mike and Chad discuss cheating in LA poker rooms and how a ban on phones has been suggested as a possible solution. But is that a good idea? Other stories include a look ahead to the WPT Seoul, recapping Talking Stick's 20th Annual Arizona State Poker Championship, winners from the EPT Barcelona, and remembering poker greats Pierre Neuville and Brent Carter. Check out those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 01:04 | High Stakes Poker live streams 03:00 | Biggest Pot in HSP history Part 1 07:04 | Biggest Pot in HSP history Part 2 16:37 | Negreanu's Hustler Casino Live debut 18:30 | Big hand played by DNegs 24:35 | Cheating in LA poker rooms 25:03 | Is a phone ban the answer? 29:45 | Sponsor – WPT Global 31:00 | Arizona State Poker Championship 34:17 | EPT Barcelona winners 36:20 | Remembering Pierre Neuville 37:15 | Brent Carter passes away

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 the rise of Adrian Mateos. Hartigan also shares his affinity for Barny Boatman, what it was like being at the 2010 armed robbery at the EPT Berlin, and much more. This is your chance to hear from one of the most respected commentators in poker history talk about legendary moments from the EPT! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 01:00 | Favorite EPT moments 02:18 | Moment #1 – EPT Deauville 07:00 | Finding his way into poker 10:10 | James Hartigan's EPT debut 10:30 | Moment #2 – Victoria Coren's first win 11:17 | Moment #3 – EPT's first two-time champ 16:46 | Moment #4 – The genesis of Adrian Mateos 21:37 | Moment #5 – Barny Boatman's EPT victory 25:50 | Robbery at EPT Berlin

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 sole inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2026, and 2013 WSOP Main Event champ Ryan Riess, who made headlines after clapping back at a much-panned social media post by Jessica Vierling. What inspired Riess to chime in, and who does he want to see win the 2026 WSOP Main Event? Find out here. Plus, see the winning moment in real time as Chad was recording a bit when Lucas Jumalon ultimately defeated Lauri Saaskilahti. It was a magic moment that you won't want to miss. Oh, and a winner interview with Jumalon, the 2026 WSOP Main Event champ! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 00:50 | WSOP Main Event Final Table Day 1 05:30 | Poker Hall of Fame 06:30 | Interview with Jason Koon 10:20 | WSOP Main Event Final Table Day 2 18:48 | Interview with Ryan Riess 22:35 | Final hand in real time 24:10 | Winner interview with Lucas Jumalon

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 third in its 59-year history. How did it all come about? What does it mean for the future? Find out all of that and more in this episode. Also, the crew discusses the WSOP's decision to remove shot clocks from the Main Event final table, plus the controversy and subsequent resolution surrounding WSOP Circuit Online ring winners receiving a package to the WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 | Vibhu Norby joins the show 00:47 | PokerNews Podcast Episode 1,000! 01:48 | Who is Vibhu Norby? 04:13 | Poker origin story 07:30 | Finalizing deal with WSOP 12:15 | Perfect for the Bahamas 15:30 | Solana Showdown Invitational 18:07 | WSOP Main Event winner pick 19:55 | No more shot clock 26:00 | WSOP Online Circuit rings 29:15 | A look ahead to WSOP Paradise 33:35 | Solana Breakpoint Nov. 15-17

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 executed in live poker. While much of modern poker study focused on solvers, ranges, and theoretical optimization, he has focused on a far less structured dimension: the physical execution of actions. In live poker, the mind decides. The body executes. And when cognitive load increases, repeatable patterns appear. That is where micro tells and macro tells are born. Not since Mike Caro, the "Mad Genius of Poker," has there been someone so devoted to live tells in poker. In this episode, he offers a trio of hands that really drives the point home. Master Poker Tells highlights "74 Unique Poker Tells Most Elite Players Still Don't Recognize." They have been validated as universal tells across six categories: *10 Check Tells *20 Betting Tells *13 Eye Tells *10 Verbal Tells *11 Body Language Tells *10 All-In Tells A new PokerNews Podcast drops four times a week in July! 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 00:26 | Nacho Cuesta joins the show 01:17 | What is Master Poker Tells? 04:43 | A focus on live tells 10:00 | Different types of tells 10:48 | Hand #1 – WSOP Europe Final Table 12:50 | Hand #2 – 2026 WSOP Final Table 16:22 | Hand #3 – Seth Davies Heads-Up at Triton 23:00 | Poker Tell – The Perfect Pyramid 24:46 | Sunglasses at the table 28:00 | Natural talent vs study 32:53 | Master Poker Tells is for everyone

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 cashing out from the WSOP. It's a wild tale that involved being hog-tied at his rental property, escaping to a neighbor's property, and two suspects captured on surveillance video. The quartet then wraps up the last bracelet winners from the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Alexander Kostritsyn and David Peters, takes a look at the Main Event final table, and the current 2026 WSOP Player of the Year standings. Finally, hear from Daniel Negreanu and Josh Arieh, who took down the 25K Fantasy League as a part of Team DNegs. A new PokerNews Podcast drops four times a week in July! 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 00:59 | Poker player Jared Griener robbed 03:30 | Footage of Jared's escape 11:45 | Darren Rabinowitz bests Phil Hellmuth 16:18 | Thoughts on state of Vegas poker 18:45 | 25K Fantasy results 21:42 | Negreanu + Arieh on big win 22:45 | Alexander Kostritsyn claims bracelet 24:10 | David Peters million-dollar score 28:33 | WSOP Player of the Year standings 34:20 | WSOP final table

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 snagged gold bracelets. That allowed the former to crack the top ten in the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year race, while the latter drew the ire of some fans when he refused to shake the hand of his opponent. Chad and Mike get into it all, while also thanking sponsor Think Jerky, which you can order here, and shouting out Overlord Caps, of which they're both big fans. 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 00:45 | Daniel Negreanu wins bracelet No. 8 04:40 | Daniel Negreanu winner interview 09:50 | Martin Kabrhel captures 6th bracelet 12:03 | Martin refuses to shake hands 16:08 | Phil Hellmuth's Main Event entrance 20:36 | Remembering the Day 1A fallen 24:01 | Overlord Caps

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