In the 903rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by special fill-in cohosts Team PokerStars Pro Jennifer Shahade and Josh Abady of Play Live Melbourne to discuss the latest in the poker industry, including the latest on the alleged chip-dumping incident from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker event. Winner Jesse Yaginuma did get paid the $1,000,000 bonus, but he and runner-up James Carroll are still awaiting a decision by WSOP officials on the regular p...
Jun 29, 2025•53 min•Season 16Ep. 903
In the 902nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz do an emergency show to discuss the industry-shaking collusion controversy that stemmed from the heads-up match between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker . Not only were seven-figure prizes up for grabs, but there was also a $1,000,000 bonus if Yaginuma were to win thanks to an outside promotion. That fact made a big impact on what allegedly went down. Find out wh...
Jun 26, 2025•35 min•Season 16Ep. 902
In the 901st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by PokerStars commentator James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the latest poker stories including a cheating scandal at the JokerStars poker room in Texas, the same room that former NFL star Adrian Peterson recently got into a fistfight. They also discuss Albert Ng and his continued firing in ladies event satellites , nasty comments from a recent article recognizing Pride Month, and re...
Jun 26, 2025•45 min•Season 16Ep. 901
It's the milestone 900th episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they break down the recent viral video fist fight from a Texas poker room involving former NFL running back Adrian Peterson , highlight the upcoming Ladies Wee k, and discuss whether or not Daniel Negreanu is having a "good" summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) . Speaking of the WSOP, Phil Hellmuth got a political shoutout from Senator Ted ...
Jun 23, 2025•53 min•Season 16Ep. 900
In the 899th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by PokerStars Team Pro Maria Konnikova at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on the most polarizing player at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) , Martin Kabrhel . Do you love him? Hate him? Is he either good or bad for poker? What sort of antics has he been up to? What poker player called him a p***y? Find out as the hosts don't shy away from sharing their thoughts on the boisterous high...
Jun 19, 2025•42 min•Season 16Ep. 899
In the 898th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on Doug Polk's recent appearance on Kill Tony , the popular Austin-based stand-up comedy program. How did Doug do in front of Tony Hinchcliffe and company? Let's just say you might be surprised. Mike, who made a recent appearance in Daniel Negreanu's vlog , then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event , the crew discusses the recently-anno...
Jun 15, 2025•54 min•Season 16Ep. 898
In the 897th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson , who fills in for Mike Holtz. The trio discusses the deadly shooting that took place across the street from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in front of the Bellagio Fountains, and then dives into the color-up controversy involving Tyler Brown , who shared his story with PokerNews . Kyna then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event, Michael L...
Jun 12, 2025•45 min•Season 16Ep. 897
In the 896th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway takes it to the STREETS! The WSOP Cash Game streets that is! Watch a series of interviews with Daniel Negreanu, Phil Galfond, Norman Chad, and regular podcast sidekick Mike Holtz. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:17 The WSOP spreads everything you want 01:52 Mike and the wild stripper at 2/5 02:46 Norman Chad remembers Puggy Pearson 03:47 Daniel Negreanu calls out Alan Keating 04:37 Phil Galfond in Ivey's Room 06:36 A wild chip runne...
Jun 09, 2025•9 min•Season 16Ep. 896
In the 895th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and four-time bracelet winner Jeff Madsen to dive into the world of the ultra-rich at the World Series of Poker . Which billionaires have participated in the WSOP over the years? How much money has the WSOP actually awarded? And who are the wealthiest players at the tables today? After introducing the topics, Chad, Mike, and Jeff take a deep dive into WSOP statistics to determine just how many billions the World...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr•Season 16Ep. 895
In the 894th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , is joined by Mike Holtz , Christina Gollins , and Joey Ingram to draft their favorite teams for the 2025 World Series of Poker . Each of the four hosts can pick seven players and one alternate player who will score points throughout the 2025 WSOP. The hosts need to follow several rules, such as drafting at least one female poker player, and one poker vlogger/creator, as well as adding an alternate that they can swap in for any of the...
Jun 05, 2025•41 min•Season 16Ep. 894
In the 893rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England celebrate Jeff Madsen's 40th birthday before talking about two poker players who murdered their parents . Recently in Texas, Benjamin Frakes , 39, was taken into custody at Doghouse Poker Club in Cypress, a town 25 miles northwest of Downtown Houston. He was charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting his parents. The tragic situation was reminiscent of poker player Ernie Scherer , who was convicted...
May 29, 2025•30 min•Season 16Ep. 893
In the 892nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Kyna England talk about the counterfeit poker chips that were discovered at a Texas cardroom, a home game robbery in Hawaii , and a huge laydown in a $2.4 million cash game pot from Triton Poker. Speaking of, Xuan Liu became the first woman to claim a Triton title , while Jesse Lonis and Alex Foxen also won Triton tournaments. Speaking of big winners, Kevin Li took down the 2025 WSOP Tournament of Champions , Stephen...
May 22, 2025•54 min•Season 16Ep. 892
In the 891st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about that viral knockout punch between two poker players at Red Rock in Las Vegas. See the video and learn what the Las Vegas Metro Police Department had to say when reached by PokerNews . Also, learn about a controversy from the EPT Monte Carlo final table in which Aleksandr Shevliakov , who won the tournament, allegedly shot an angle with six players remaining. It caused quite the stir on the live ...
May 15, 2025•36 min•Season 16Ep. 891
In the 890th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Kyna England talk about admitted poker cheat Ali Imsirovic being DQ'ed mid-tournament from an event in Florida. Was it the right thing to do? It was a highly debated development, and the crew dove headfirst into the drama by discussing a poker black list, what bestbet Jacksonville could've done differently, and if poker pariahs could even be welcomed back to the game. They then give an update on Tom Dwan , whose rece...
May 08, 2025•47 min•Season 16Ep. 890
In the 889th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and [Kyna England talk about the recent drama involving , you guessed it, Maurice Hawkin s and Denise Pratt . The latter claims to be owed $11,200 after backing the former, and things boiled over when she confronted him at the payout desk at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica stop. What's more, the crew reacts to an interview Hawkins gave on his own podcast, him agreeing to come on the PokerNews Podcast before not respondin...
May 01, 2025•50 min•Season 16Ep. 889
In the 888th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , Mike Holtz , and Kyna England talk about a WSOP gold bracelet while out on bail, who recently pleaded guilty to intent to commit murder against his wife. It's a sad tale, but the victim is now openly sharing her tale of survival and the horrific aftermath. The crew then talks about Maurice Hawkins , who has yet to address the $100K+ judgment against him despite racking up wins and big paydays, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at t...
Apr 24, 2025•48 min•Season 16Ep. 888
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 cha...
Apr 17, 2025•37 min•Season 16Ep. 887
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 ...
Apr 10, 2025•33 min•Season 16Ep. 886
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" chal...
Apr 03, 2025•46 min•Season 16Ep. 885
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 Summi t , the Poker Hall of Fame, and more. The crew then...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 16Ep. 884
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 p...
Mar 20, 2025•57 min•Season 16Ep. 883
In the 882nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Connor Richards discuss the return of Nik Airball to Hustler Casino Live (HCL) after a yearlong casino ban. They also dive into other HCL news such as the announcement of the next Million Dollar Cash Game , GGPoker buying out Nick Vertucci 's shares, and Ryan Feldman celebrating his 40th birthday. Speaking of the big 4-0, Chad and Connor also surprise Kyna with decorations and cake for her 40th birthday ! The trium...
Mar 13, 2025•40 min•Season 16Ep. 882
In the 881st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Mike Holtz discuss the controversy out of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit stop in which the third-place finisher actually held the best hand against Maurice Hawkins , who went on to win the tournament for a record-tying 18th gold ring. The crew also dive into the wild tale of Michigan poker player George Jannsen , who last year claimed to have been kidnapped and extorted by the cartel. But now, the FBI is ...
Mar 05, 2025•36 min•Season 16Ep. 881
In the 880th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Mike Holtz talk about the guy who flipped over three poker tables at the WSOP Circuit Harrah's Cherokee Main Event. See the video and find out what tournament staff did to rectify the situation. The crew then discusses Ebony Kenney getting slammed by poker fans over a recently resurfaced picture of her playing online with GTO Wizard open, and ACR's response to the most recent RTA controversy . Other topics include ...
Feb 26, 2025•42 min•Season 16Ep. 880
In the 879th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Mike Holtz preview this weekend's 6th Annual Global Poker Awards , which will take place at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. All three will attend as this very show has been nominated for Podcast of the Year. The trio offer their thoughts and picks on who they think might win in each category. Will Boris Anzhelov win Breakout Player of the Year or might it be Mark Travis Egbert , Rania Nasreddine , or Noel Rodriguez ? ...
Feb 19, 2025•39 min•Season 16Ep. 879
The schedule is out for the first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) under GGPoker's ownership, and it will feature a 56-year record for most live gold bracelet events ever. Poker players from all across the globe will descend upon Las Vegas starting May 27 for the first of 100 bracelet events. The action begins on Opening Day with the $1,000 buy-in Mystery Millions, a no-limit hold 'em event with a $1,000,000 top mystery bounty prize. The series will wrap on July 16 with the final table of the $...
Feb 17, 2025•36 min
In the 878th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Mike Holtz remember poker legend "Miami" John Cernuto , who recently passed away from cancer at the age of 81. PokerNews ' Calum Grant then sits down with Charlie Carrel to discuss his recent social media post calling out an alleged scammer he claims owes him $60,000. That led Mike to call out a Las Vegas poker player that he says owes h...
Feb 14, 2025•43 min•Season 16Ep. 878
In the 877th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Mike Holtz discuss ACR calling Nacho Barbero a "goofball" after serious accusations arose when the Argentinean pro shared a social media post that showed him using GTO Wizard . Patrick Leonard did a deep dive into the data, and while it apparently shows no nefarious activity, it did get the community questioning the situation as a whole....
Feb 07, 2025•36 min•Season 16Ep. 877
In the 876th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss what's been happening over at the World Poker Tour (WPT) , from them laying off their entire eight-person digital team to the sassy WPT Global Twitter/X account. They then discuss the implications of using comps to pay for a date, WPT champ Scott Stewart claiming two WSOPC rings in short order, and Faraz Jaka shipping an...
Jan 31, 2025•46 min•Season 16Ep. 876
In the 875th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for 'Podcast of the Year' at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway , Kyna England , and Mike Holtz dive into the wild story of a Supreme Court attorney who is in hot water over poker taxes . What makes the tale of Tom Goldstein so interesting is that the sums he played for were astronomical with him having reportedly won $50 million only to lose it all plus another $14 million. While his name might not be familiar to the po...
Jan 24, 2025•35 min•Season 16Ep. 875
