PokerNews Podcast

• Security Swarms as Player Goes Wild Inside Las Vegas Poker Room

  In the 887th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the fight that recently broke out inside the Aria Poker Room in Las Vegas. What could've caused "Tony" to fly off the handle like he did? The crew then debates all the discussion surrounding the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Industry Employee Event, recognizes the 14th anniversary of poker's infamous Black Friday, and Chad answers the question of whatever happened to two-time WPT and WSOP champ Hoyt Corkins (AKA the Alabama Cowboy)? Plus, Allen Kessler plays the piano, Chad shares highlights from his recent trip to the MSPT Running Aces, and the crew recap recent wins by Shannon Shorr, Matthew Wantman & Brandon Wilson at the U.S. Poker Open, as well as by Daniel Lowery in the Main Event of the RGPS Joplin. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly 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* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:43 | Fight breaks out inside ARIA Poker Room 04:50 | Teddy “Iceman” Monroe 06:26 | WSOP Debate – The Industry Employees Event 13:30 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 14:40 | Whatever happened to Hoyt Corkins? 19:53 | 14th anniversary of Black Friday 22:33 | Allen Kessler plays the piano! 27:23 | Sponsor – WPT Global 28:17 | Shannon Shorr takes down U.S. Poker Open event 29:00 | Matthew Wantman & Brandon Wilson claim titles 30:19 | Daniel Lowery captures RGPS Main Event ring 31:25 | Highlights from Chad’s trip to MSPT Running Aces

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• Illegal Poker Games: Florida Man Accused of Laundering $800,000

  In the 886th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, hosts Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the Florida man who was arrested for allegedly laundering $800K from illegal poker games. That led to a larger discussion on policy over such games and whether law enforcement is doing justice by cracking down. They then share results from Doug Polk's $100K 'Code Doug' Challenge, including a big hand he played against Eric Persson; highlight recent tournament winners such as Shannon Shorr, Francis Anderson, and Missy Bartleme; Jesse Lonis crushing the recently-completed PGT PLO Series; and highlights from Chad's trip to the Eastern Poker Open near Boston. Plus, get a preview of Alexandra Botez on the Life Outside Poker podcast, Kyna's thoughts on a poker player being on Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret, and remembering Keith Hall & Stan Shrier, who both passed away within the past week. Finally, they ask the question: Are you excited for the WSOP? The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use the bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly 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* 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:40 | Florida man allegedly laundered $800K from illegal poker games 09:05 | Feeling safe in home games 10:24 | Results of Doug Polk’s ‘Code Doug’ 11:12 | Polk gets coolered early on 13:15 | Beware of Mike impersonator on Twitter/X 18:33 | Polk averages $8.80 an hour 16:37 | Recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global 16:54 | Shannon Shorr takes down WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Main Event 18:13 | Francis Anderson wins High Roller for first gold ring 18:42 | Missy Bartleme captures her second ring 19:55 | Jesse Lonis & other winners from the PGT PLO Series 21:25 | Highlights from Chad’s trip to the Easter Poker Open 25:24 | Alexandra Botez on Life Outside Poker 26:50 | Poker player on Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret 27:37 | Remembering Keith Hall & Stan Shrier 31:35 | Are you excited for the WSOP?

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• What’s the Biggest Pot in the History of High Stakes Poker? Hellmuth Loses Out on $80 Million

  In the 885th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England discuss the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history, a $1.4 million monster won by Alan Keating. That led to a bigger discussion on the state of televised poker and the game's modern vs. old-school characters. The crew also discusses the report that Phil Hellmuth apparently missing out on an $80 million payday after declining to invest $15,000 into a company, the status of Doug Polk's "Code Doug" challenge, and recent tournament winners including Daniel Negreanu and Chino Rheem. Oh, they also took a look at some of the best April Fools' Day pranks from the poker world, including one from PokerNews featuring Nik Airball. Chad then offers a glimpse into his recent run in the MSPT Riverside, everyone shares their thoughts on the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic schedule, and in a new round of Collusion Mind Meld, Mike and Kyna try to get on the same page, and despite some early struggles, they do manage to hit their stride. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly 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* 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:16 | What’s coming up in this episode? 01:13 | Biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history 04:23 | Peter is fun to watch! 10:40 | Phil Hellmuth reportedly lost out turning $15K investment into $80 million 15:00 | Update on Polk’s “Code Doug” challenge 15:50 | Doug hits one outer to get in the black! 18:00 | Any good April Fools’ pranks? 19:15 | PokerNews’s annual April Fools’ prank 19:32 | Get a pair of the Nik Airballs 20:58 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 21:57 | Recent Tournament Winners presented by WPT Global 22:10 | Daniel Negreanu & Chino Rheem capture PGT PLO Series titles 25:30 | Joshua McSwiney wins WPT Prime Gold Coast Championship 27:17 | Ian Steinman wins RGPS Reno for $36,220 28:50 | Remembering Mark Martin, who passed away at age 70 29:43 | Collusion Mind Meld 33:45 | Chad’s trip to MSPT Riverside 39:19 | 888poker – PokerNews April Freeroll Passwords  38:48 | 2025 Wynn Summer Classic schedule out 43:50 | Nick Petrangelo defending champ

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• Find Out Why This Poker Player Will Be Spending the Next 6 Years in Prison; Plus an Interview w/ Phil Galfond

  In the 884th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards discuss former poker player Salman Behbehani getting a six-year prison sentence for smuggling a shit ton of drugs into Ibiza. Connor and Mike then try to get on the same page in a new word association game we're dubbing 'Collusion Mind Meld' before Chad goes one-on-one with the legendary Phil Galfond to talk about his upcoming 2025 World Series Summit, the Poker Hall of Fame, and more. The crew then shares an update on Peter Eastgate's gold bracelet from the 2008 WSOP Main Event, which he sold long ago for $150,000; give you an opportunity to win a Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box; and celebrates Caitlin Comeskey's big SCOOP title victory! You'll also hear about other recent tournament winners, including Shawn Daniels, Yuval Bronshtein, and Angela Jordison, as well as a 15-way chop in a $300 tournament down in Jacksonville. Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Miles Barnum, who is seeking to bring poker to the people starting in small town Montana. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly 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* 00:29 | What’s coming up on this show? 01:04 | Salman Behbehani get sentenced to six years in prison! 06:57 | New Game – ‘Collusion Mind Meld’ 10:58 | Phil Galfond’s 2025 World Series Summit 11:37 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 12:05 | Interview with Phil Galfond 32:30 | Where is Peter Eastgate’s 2008 WSOP Main Event bracelet? 37:20 | The time Chad bought a WSOP Circuit gold ring 38:50 | 888poker LIVE Glasgow winner 39:07 | Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box Giveaway 40:40 | Caitlin Comeskey wins SCOOP Event 42:27 | Caitlin’s moment of victory – use code ‘STARSCAITLIN’ 43:27 | Norm Nusbaum shows off The Las Vegas Book 43:51 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented By WPT Global 44:00 | Shawn Daniels wins WPT Rolling Thunder 45:00 | Yuval Bronshtein, Michael Newman & Raminder Singh win SHRP titles 51:18 | 15-way chop in Jacksonville 54:05 | Angela Jordison captures second MSPT title 56:35 | New Vlogs on the Block

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• Mike Catches Player Ghosting & Calls Out Las Vegas Poker Cheating Ring

  In the 883rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss Mike's recent 10-minute video calling out his recent experience in a big tournament at Resorts World, one that involved bad dealers and an alleged poker cheating ring in Las Vegas. The video blew up with Patrick Leonard and others speaking up. Find out where things stand with an update straight from Mike. Chad also goes one-on-one for an exclusive interview with Phil Gordon, who gave his first poker interview in 12 years! The former "Poker Boom" star who won the 2004 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown, reflects on winning his WPT title, shares what he's been up to the past decade, and remembers his good friend, the late Perry Friedman. The crew also discuss embattled Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein partying in Greece with Kevin Hart and big-name poker pros, Dan "Jungleman" Cates' BBC rap video, and winners from the 2025 Wynn Millions including Harrison Gimbel and Jesse Lonis. Oh, and a special shoutout to Jacki Burkhart on winning her first trophy in a heads-up event in Oregon.  Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Maurice Hawkins coaching (it's not even April Fools yet) and find out who won our backpack & hoodie giveaway in conjunction with Tilted Compass. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly 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* 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 00:19 | Here’s what’s coming up on 01:06 | Mike releases 10-minute video calling out Las Vegas cheats 05:00 | Mike catches a player ghosting  07:13 | Patrick Leonard agrees with Mike 09:13 | Why the way cards are dealt matters 10:25 | There should be no electronics on the table 12:19 | Jon Friedberg of Poker Atlas issues brief statement 13:50 | Choosing a winner in our Tilted Compass giveaway! 15:14 | Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) rebrands 17:00 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App 18:15 | Embattled Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein partied with Kevin Hart 21:07 | Dan “Jungleman” Cates now a rapper? 21:52 | What does his rap name “BBC” mean? 26:07 | Harrison Gimbel wins 2025 Wynn Millions for $455K 27:25 | 1993 WSOP Main Event champ Jim Bechtel final tables 28:49 | Jesse Lonis wins Wynn Million  29:10 | Jacki Burkhart gets her first trophy 29:58 | New Vlogs on the Block: Maurice Hawkins offers 1-on-1 training sessions 33:31 | Exclusive interview w/ Phil Gordon 33:50 | Welcome Phil Galfond 34:36 | Relearning the game with his sons 35:48 | What role does poker play in your life now? 36:27 | What are you up to these days? 37:01 | Looking back on the inaugural WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star in 2004 39:16 | Winning WPT title on a double elimination on final hand 40:48 | Poker fame and Celebrity Poker Showdown 44:15 | Winning the Ante Up for Africa charity event at the WSOP 45:58 | World Series of Rock, Paper, Scissors 47:25 | Winning a WPT and making WSOP Main Event final table 50:02 | The Tilt Boys & remembering Perry Friedman 52:44 | Might we see you back in the poker world? 54:55 | Get on PokerNews Ambassador Kyle Anderson’s StakeKings Package

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