PokerNews Podcast

In the 998th 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 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Scott Blumstein, who shares his thoughts on this year's WSOP Main Event final table. Who does he think will win? What advice does he have for them? And what does he have to share about his experience from nine years ago?
The crew then discuss the ICE arrest of well-known poker pro Gal Yifrach, who you might recall won last year's PokerStars NAPT. He's still detained in a California facility, and what happens next is anyone's guess. From there, it's big plans for PokerNews Podcast Episode 1,000; the return of Bin Weng, complete with an interview from the Borgata; and recent tournament winners from the MSPT and RGPS.
There's also a big discussion on episodes of the WSOP on ESPN, which weren't a hit in the ratings. What does the panel think? What could be done differently? Poker pro Matt Berkey weighed in with some historical context and thoughts.
Finally, a happy 200th episode to our poker podcast friends over at The Chip Race!
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
00:27 | Scott Blumstein joins the show
01:00 | 1,000th Episode Live!
03:25 | Gal Yifrach arrested by ICE
07:21 | WSOP on ESPN
12:00 | Matt Berkey's Take
17:13 | WSOP Main Event viewers
18:30 | Bin Weng returns
21:28 | Interview w/ Bin Weng
25:24 | Baruch Fishman wins Borgata Almighty Stack
25:50 | Josh Reichard wins 3rd MSPT title
27:53 | RGPS Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship
28:23 | The Chip Race celebrates 200!

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 996th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway sat down with Punnat Punsri and Danny Tang, two titans on Triton Poker. Both have had a ton of success on the high-stakes tour, and they offer fans a glimpse into that world. From Tang's recent $3.5 million win in Montenegro to winning a WSOP gold bracelet, and Punsri's 2025 GPI Player of the Year win to his recent Peak Humanity Charity Poker Event in conjunction with Henry Kilbane and the CSOP. The duo covers plenty of ground.
Plus, what does the future hold for poker in the Asia-Pacific region? Is it possible the World Series of Poker will return? What's coming up for Triton Poker? Find out the answers to those questions and more in this episode featuring two of the game's best players.
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
00:17 | WSOP Store
01:20 | Winning Triton Montenegro for $3.5M
02:17 | How'd you become friends?
03:05 | What sets Triton Poker apart?
05:20 | Winning a WSOP bracelet
06:45 | Favorite poker players
08:15 | How has Triton impacted Asia-Pacific poker?
09:55 | WSOP in Asia-Pacific region?
10:48 | Peak Humanity Charity Event
13:15 | Upcoming Triton Events

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 994th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway comes to you from the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Passport Season Finale at California's Thunder Valley Casino. That is where a special $400 buy-in, $250K GTD PokerNews Cup was held over the weekend.
Not only did Chad play, but he also interviewed several of the players there, including one fresh off making a deep run in the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and another who won the first-ever major reentry tournament back in 2010. Chad then sat down with Thunder Valley Director of Poker Operations Ben Erwin to talk about the stop, followed by a chat with PokerNews Cup champ Peter Thao, who put on an impressive performance on his way to victory.
Chad then headed with the PokerNews and RGPS crews to the California State Fair in Sacramento, where they had a little off-the-felt fun. That included betting on pig races, where Chad made it all the way to the finals and had his hopes riding on a little piggie named "Ace." 
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
00:45 | Share Your Story
02:30 | Winner of first-ever re-entry tournament
04:04 | Chad's bustout
04:47 | California State Fair
05:25 | Day 2 of PokerNews Cup
06:20 | Interview w/ Thunder Valley's Ben Erwin
10:10 | RGPS Expedition Season
10:38 | Interview w/ PokerNews Cup champ Peter Thao