PokerNews Podcast

In the 943rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by TJ Reid at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet talks about the viral and vulnerable tweet sent by famed vlogger Brad Owen, who was open about burnout and how he's currently feeling within the poker space. It's an intimate look at a part of the game that's not often talked about.
They then discuss the perfect 300 bowling game of Ryan Riess, who won some money from Jesse Lonis, as well as Jorge Abreu crushing the EPT Paris final table, getting lucky in a wild hand and against Felix Schneiders heads-up, and wins from Nick Seward and NFL Hall of Famer Richard Seymour. Plus, Chad was at the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Reno to play in his first PokerNews PowerStack. See highlights from that tournament, as well as Hamid Izadi's win in the stop's main event.
Finally, a shoutout to podcast colleagues Dara O'Kearney and David Lappin on their new respective sponsorship deals! Find out where they landed and what it means for the future of The Chip Race.
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 | Brad Owen's heartfelt tweet
09:40 | New content creators
12:15 | Ryan Riess bowls a perfect 300
16:10 | Jorge Abreu wins EPT Paris
16:51 | Wild hand at the final table
21:10 | Abreu vs. Felix Schneiders
24:15 | Big Sey wins at WSOP Circuit Cherokee
27:20 | Nick Seward wins WPT Venetian
29:15 | Hamid Izadi wins RGPS Reno
30:45 | Chad's PokerNews PowerStack adventure
32:50 | Dara O'Kearney & David Lappin land new deals

In the 942nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Jeff Platt at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet talks about Platt's new role with the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and what all that entails.
Find out what all you can expect from the 2026 WSOP as the former cohost of the PokerNews Podcast talks about being a face of the brand, live viewer experience, storytelling, the Poker Hall of Fame, and much more.
Plus, Platt shares some of his favorite WSOP moments that he's been a part of over the years, moments that include Doyle Brunson and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi.
Find out all about those stories and more in this week's 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
01:40 | New role with the WSOP
04:43 | Being the face of a brand
10:30 | WSOP Circuit to ramp up
12:33 | Live viewer experience
18:55 | Player storylines
21:50 | Poker Hall of Fame
25:46 | More leaderboards the better
28:16 | Favorite WSOP moments
33:00 | Creating buzz via storytelling
34:18 | What should poker fans expect?

In the 941st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet previews upcoming PokerStars live events, including the European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris, where the Spin & Go Championship will take place.
There's also the PokerStars Open Philadelphia and the 2026 Irish Poker Open, which, according to Hartigan, is more than just a poker tournament; it's a whole experience. Find out information about all those events, as well as some fun stories in between, like when Hartigan participated in a lip-synch battle with Caitlin Comeskey while he was dressed up as a blue shark.
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
01:05 EPT Paris
06:50 Spin & Go Championship
14:30 PokerStars Open Philly
18:53 Irish Poker Open
22:30 Lip-synch battle with Caitlin Comeskey

In the 940th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back to break down the video of a poker dealer caught cheating in a Texas card room. See surveillance footage of what happened and how he was caught!
The trio then discusses Michael Mizrachi & Chino Rheem's $100K No Smoking/Drinking prop bet, Alex Foxen making his Hustler Casino Live (HCL) debut, and results from the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Mixed Games Series, which included big wins by Brian Rast, Qinghai Pan, and Yuri Dzivielevski. 
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
01:08 | Cheating poker dealer in Texas
10:20 | Mizrachi & Chino's $100K Prop Bet
14:44 | Alex Foxen's Hustler Casino Live debut
20:40 | Kristen Foxen's turn on HCL
23:50 | Brian Rast claims PGT Mixed Games $25K Championship
26:00 | Yuri Dzivielevski tops PGT Mixed Games Leaderboard
26:25 | Yuri Dzivielevski wins $100K Super High Roller Bowl Mixed
28:56 | Winner interview w/ Yuri Dzivielevski
32:20 | What's coming up?

In the 939th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back for a special episode to discuss the release of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule!
Running from May 26 through July 15, the 2026 WSOP consists of 100 gold bracelet events and, for the first time ever, will be immediately followed by a WSOP Circuit stop. Find out what's new on the schedule, what is missing, and what changes are in store, including a new main stage set that'll be constructed in the Paris Ballroom. Jeff Platt even joined the show for a bit to talk about that and how to improve the live player experience.
Oh, and it seems there may be some big changes in store for the final table of the WSOP Main Event. If you're planning to play the 2026 WSOP, this is an episode you don't want to miss.
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
00:38 | 2026 WSOP schedule is out!
02:20 | Announcement of the announcement
04:30 | Free daily live stream
08:50 | Mini Mystery Millions kicks things off
10:43 | Jeff Platt talks about storytelling
14:08 | New events on the schedule
18:22 | No more Hall of Fame Poker Bounty
22:04 | All things WSOP Main Event
27:35 | New main stage over in Paris Ballroom
29:10 | Player experience & live viewership with Jeff Platt
32:22 | How are you going to plan your summer?
33:15 | WSOP Play of the Year
34:00 | Qualify online – Daniel Negreanu