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Nick Palma's Hot Takes, Online vs Live Bracelets & WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star | PokerNews Podcast #1015
05/11/2026 | 30 mins.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! Is Texas Poker Safe? Sammy Farha Dealer Incident, Attempted Murder & Poker Masters | PokerNews Podcast #1,013
28/10/2026 | 25 mins.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 - In the 1,011th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by former poker pro John Andress, who is now the Head of Game Integrity for AceGuardian. As an expert in online poker security, Andress shares his expertise regarding the latest superuser scandal that rocked the poker community.
Find out what folks like Andress are doing to combat cheaters, bots, and more. That then leads into a larger discussion regarding the responsibilities of online poker operators, existential threats to the industry, and the future of online poker.
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 | John Andress joins
05:20 | Latest Superuser incident
09:30 | Advancement of AI
15:47 | Open Source Detection
20:54 | Different operator standards
26:23 | Bots huge threat to online poker
30:20 | Lack of punishment
33:05 | What is the future of online poker?
38:44 | Mike Caro is coming!
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The PokerNews Podcast, the longest-running news show in the poker world with over 800 episodes, releases new episodes every Friday! Each episode includes the latest news, stories, debates, and gossip from the community. From Poker Hall of Famers to World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champions, the PokerNews Podcast has welcomed the biggest guests in the industry.
WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway hosts alongside Game of Gold star and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England & two-time WSOP.com Online Player of the Year and bracelet winner Mike "Brock Lesnar" Holtz.
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