PokerNews Podcast

In the 1,016th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Solana, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Lucas Jumalon, who talks about life after winning the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $10,000,000!
What did he do with all the money? One thing he did was buy his dream car. The trio then discusses how Jumalon learned poker in the first place, his relationship with his trophy-winning dad, and his run in the Main Event itself. From there, Jumalon talks about becoming an ambassador for the WSOP Academy, his plan to bring more people to the game, and the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas.
Finally, find out who Jumalon's favorite poker players are, plus his remaining poker aspirations.
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
00:44 | Lucas Jumalon joins the show
02:40 | Jumalon singles out Chad
06:26 | How did you learn to play poker?
11:00 | The Main Event comes around
14:58 | Becoming a poker ambassador
22:20 | Who're your favorite players?
23:45 | WSOP Paradise
25:34 | What are your poker aspirations?
27:17 | Main Event group chat

In the 1,015th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Solana, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Nick "Nicky P" Palma, who came into Level 9 Studio to talk about the latest and greatest in the poker world. Given that Mike recently won his second WSOP Online gold bracelet, and Nicky P has one himself, the trio has a discussion on the value and prestige of online vs. live bracelets.
They then discuss all being bounties at the recent World Poker Tour (WPT) Bay 101 Shooting Star, Nicky P's big win over Adrian Mateos at the Poker Masters, and a game of "Who Said It?", where Mike tries to guess who said it between Nicky P and Maurice Hawkins.
Chad then talks about his upcoming Chris Jericho cruise, which led to a "hot take" about poker and wrestling, before selecting some winners for signed Mike Caro books. Oh, and a new giveaway for those hoping to get a deck of this year's WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Bounty cards. Finally, a look at the new poker podcast The Tough Call featuring Maria Konnikova and James Hartigan.
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
02:50 | Online vs Live Bracelets
08:24 | WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star
12:15 | Giveaways
16:47 | Nick's Poker Masters Win
20:10 | Who Said It?
26:00 | Poker Questions & Hot Takes
28:40 | New Poker Podcast

In the 1,014th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Solana, it's Part II of Chad Holloway's exclusive interview with Mike Caro, the "Mad Genius of Poker."
In it, Caro continues from Part I, where he talks about his good friend, the legendary Doyle Brunson. Caro shares details on their "Airport Bet" and how Doyle's passing impacted him. Caro also discusses the hermit life in the Ozarks, his plans to reemerge into the poker world, and the time he was stood up by Donald J. Trump.
Finally, Caro discusses his thoughts on the Poker Hall of Fame, and why he wasn't inducted back in the day. Does he deserve to be inducted now?
Oh, did we mention another chance to get your hands on an autographed book from Mike Caro? That's right, it's another giveaway opportunity.
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!

In the 1,013th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Solana, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back together for a special episode to delve into the biggest stories from the poker world, and there have been a lot of them!
First, they discuss the latest poker room raid in Texas, this one coming at 101 Poker Club in Katy, Texas, where four people were arrested. Then, they turn their attention to Houston, where longtime poker pro Sammy Farha had an altercation with a dealer that had the poker community talking. From there, the trio talk about a wild story involving Lynne Ji and Kevin "KGao" Gao, where the former was arrested for attempted murder after trying to allegedly stab the latter. 
Finally, a look at recent tournament winners from the Super High Roller Bowl, Poker Masters, and big wins by both Joe Hachem and Umut Ozturk.
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
02:01 | 101 Poker Club Raided
06:35 | Sammy Farha Dealer Altercation
12:12 | Lynne Ji Attempted Murder
18:35 | Recent Tournament Winners
20:00 | Super High Roller Bowl
21:37 | Poker Masters Recap
22:27 | Joe Hachem & Umut Ozturk

In the 1,012th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Solana, Chad Holloway has a very special one-on-one interview with the Mad Genius of Poker, Mike Caro.
The legendary poker player disappeared from the poker world 20 years ago, and Chad managed to track him down for an exclusive two-part interview. In Part I, Caro talks about his early days in poker, mastering poker tells, and some of his famous laws such as "The Law of Least Tilt" and the "Threshold of Misery." 
Caro then discusses some of his poker books, including writing Super System alongside his good friend and longtime confidant Doyle Brunson. A forerunner in the world of poker technology, Caro also shares details about his early computer program ORAC, signing on with the first-ever online poker site, Planet Poker, and being an ambassador for Doyle's Room.
Part II of Mike Caro's interview will air at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 29, so be sure to tune in then.
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
00:45 | Giveaway details
01:20 | Mike Caro joins the show
05:27 | Poker Tells
09:07 | Writing Super System with Doyle Brunson
14:22 | Faraz Jaka's Tweet
19:30 | Threshold of Misery
21:03 | Caro's Law of Least Tilt
27:47 | Planet Poker
30:50 | Doyle's Room