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 1,004th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz welcome Garrett Adelstein to the show to talk about his upcoming poker book, Beneath the Cards, which will release on September 1. The new poker memoir discusses Garrett's life as a whole, which of course includes the highly controversial and divisive Jack-Four cheating allegations from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) stream involving Robbi Jade Lew.
Garrett opens up about the situation, including the immediate aftermath, how it has impacted his life, and how he feels about it all now. Plus, what may happen when the book drops and reopens that can of worms. According to Garrett, he has some previously unreleased circumstantial evidence that may change a few people's minds.
This show is the perfect way to set the stage before the explosive new book hits the shelves, so don't miss your opportunity to hear from the man himself. Oh, and you can preorder your copy of the book on Amazon here.
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
00:25 | Garrett Adelstein joins
01:30 | Why write a book?
03:45 | The infamous J4 hand
09:15 | How does Garrett feel about the reactions?
11:30 | What else is in the book?
14:00 | Mike's interaction with Garrett
17:45 | Competing on Survivor
22:30 | Self-improvement
24:15 | WPT Seoul & WPT Global
25:12 | Creating the audiobook 
28:45 | What's next?
33:09 | Upcoming documentary-style video
35:45 | Get your copy of Beneath the Cards

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 1,002nd 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, including entries, prize pools, and overlays, and some of the bigger winners, both in terms of name recognition and six-figure scores. That includes Bruno Furth, Andrew Ostapchenko, and Jim Collopy.
Oh, and Tony Miles also won a title. Did you know the former WSOP Main Event runner-up was on reality TV? Indeed, he was a competitor on American Ninja Warrior, and he even had a big prop bet against Shaun Deeb. Chad and Mike talk a bit about it, as well as some of the summer cash games on Venetian Poker Live. One big three-way hand involved Michael Mizrachi, Chino Rheem, and Isaac, while another sprang out of Joe's Game. See clips of both in this episode.
Finally, Chad and Mike look back at Episode #1,000 and share some of their favorite moments from the special event.
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
00:34 | Coming to you from the Venetian
01:00 | Venetian Summer Deepstack Championship
01:50 | Summer Numbers
03:10 | Multiple title winners
05:00 | Six-Figure Winners
10:35 | Bruno Furth claims PLO title
11:14 | Overlord hats
11:42 | The Tale of Tony Miles
14:58 | A win for Jim Collopy
15:24 | MSPT Venetian events
18:04 | Venetian Poker Live cash game streams
19:22 | Chino Rheen vs. Grinder vs. Isaac
24:14 | Big Hand from Joe's Game
28:43 | Highlights from Episode 1,000

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