For the first show of 2020, David and Dara welcome poker player, broadcaster and GOAT commentator Nick Schulman. They sit down with Phil Galfond to talk about the Galfond Challenge and more. Jack Hardcastle joins them in strategy corner. Global Poker Award nominated journalist Nick Jones makes his industry predictions for 2020. Ian brings the news and results from around the poker world.
Jan 26, 2020•1 hr 12 min
It’s our very last show of 2019 and what a show it is! Dara and David are joined by the one and only Jason Koon for an engrossing interview, the funny and charming Phil Huxley stops by to talk about his renaissance on the live felt, Steven Van Zadelhoff joins the lads in Strategy Corner to discuss his decision to ultra-fast play trips on the recent Battle of Malta final table, Pokernews chief editor Wil Shillibier counts down his Top 4 stories of 2019 and Ian Simpson has the news and results fro...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 30 min
Season 11 kicks off with an exclusive interview with the new World Series of Poker Player of the Year, Rob Campbell. Dara and David are also joined by poker pro, vlogger, podcaster and presenter Marle Cordeiro. Kat Arnsby joins the lads in Strategy corner, Daragh Davey has all the news and poker podcast aficionado Chad McVean stops by!
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 21 min
For our Season 10 finale, David and Dara welcome writer, quiz show host and two-time EPT champion Vicky Coren to the show. Poker player and commentator David Tuchman joins them. Poker pro and twitcher Jamie Nixon discusses a hand from his recent WPT Main event deep run. Ian has the news and results from the last fortnight in poker. The lads discuss the mistreatment of dealers at ‘The Battle of Malta’ and elsewhere with MPN’s Poker Senior Manager Clodagh Hansen and an anonymous dealer.
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 48 min
This week, from the Unibet IPO Dublin, Dara and David welcome poker pro, twitcher and beard icon Bryan Paris. WPT 500 champion and Unibet DSO runner up Jack Hardcastle stops by. Back by popular demand, not for a trademark rant but for a strategy hand where he limps aces at a final table, Tom Hall is here. Pocket Fives President and Editor-in-Chief Lance Bradley discusses his GPI Global Poker award-winning book ‘The Pursuit of Poker Success’. Ian has the news from last week’s WSOP-E and Battle of...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 14 min
On the week when the WSOPE kicks off, Dara and David are joined by WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker. WSOP Player of the year frontrunner Rob Campbell stops by to talk about his Vegas and his prospects in Rozvadov. Reigning WSOPE champion Jack Sinclair breaks down a fascinating hand versus Benny Glaser. In a fiery news piece, Daragh Davey and Tom Hall give their takes on Postlegate and past poker scandals. Dara and David also discuss the Unibet Poker IPO Online Day 1.
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 14 min
This week, Cash Game End-Boss Patrik Antonius talks to Dara and David about life in the nosebleeds and his new app ‘First Land Of Poker’. Lithuanian live and online star Laurynas Levinskas stops by. ‘Learn Pro Poker’ creator Ryan Laplante analyses his crazy hand versus Ali Imsirovic from the WSOP 50K. Kat Arnsby speaks eloquently on the mistakes being made marketing to poker players - the subject of her latest blog 'Poker Product Plodding Into Marketing Mire'. Plus, Ian has the news and results ...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 25 min
On the heels of the hugely successful Unibet Open Malta and on the week of the fantastic Unibet UK Tour in Brighton, Dara and David bring you another sick quartet of poker guests. GPI award winning journalist Sarah Herring tops the bill. Irish Poker Open Champion and Ireland’s current GPI number 1 Patrick Clarke stops by. DTO creator and all-round poker beast Dominik Nitsche limps pocket queens on the button in strategy corner. Poker pro and rapper Adam ‘IT5PAYDAY’ Neal discusses the Thirst Loun...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 26 min
This week Dara and David come to you from the Unibet Open Malta with another sick line-up of poker guests. Irish Open Champion Joe Beevers is in the house. WPT Five Diamond champion and poker author Dylan Linde stops by. Poker pro and bestselling author Maria Konnikova joins them for strategy corner. Unibet Open Photographer Tambet Kask shares all the tricks of his trade. Plus, Ian has a round up of the stories and results from around the poker globe.
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 27 min
The lads are back for Season 10 and a curtain-raiser that stars one of the greatest players of all time, Jason Mercier. They turn the tables on writer and interviewer extraordinaire Lee Davy. The hilarious Jamie Kerstetter is back, this time to talk to Dara and David about how she butchered a hand on Poker After Dark. Poker legend Barny Boatman discusses his Hendon Mob days. Ian has all the news including results from the Unibet Belgian Poker Championships.
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 23 min
For our Season 9 finale, David and Dara welcome this year’s WSOP Main Event 4th place finisher Garry Gates. They’ve also got the King of the Showers, Luke Vrabel. Daiva Byrne joins them to look at a classic hand - the bluff of the century by Chris Moneymaker against Sammy Farha. Ian’s got a WSOP need round-up plus there are very special appearances by Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton and Bracelet winner Jennifer Tilly.
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 29 min
With the WSOP Main Event approaching, we’ve pulled out all the stops to bring you former champion Martin Jacobson. Dara and David also welcome Irish Open runner up and WSOP Main Event anchor Kara Scott. Daiva Byrne is here for strategy, fresh from her deep run in the WSOP Ladies Event. UK Pokernews editor Matthew Pitt stops by to chat about the efforts of the UK and Irish players in Vegas. There is also a comprehensive results round-up from Daragh Davey who subs in for Ian at the news desk.
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 14 min
The Chip Race is back with a jam-packed show featuring 4-time bracelet wearer, WPT winner and One Drop champion, German Poker legend Dominik Nitsche. Andrew ‘Thinking Poker’ Brokos stops by to talk about his new book ‘Play Optimal Poker’. Gareth James discusses his new book ‘Purposeful Practice For Poker’. ‘The Grid’ Podcast host Jennifer Shahade has a puzzle for Dara and David to solve in the strategy segment. Ian has all the news including results from Unibet UK Tour Newcastle, Unibet DSO Malt...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 12 min
On the week of Unibet Open London, Dara and David have a great show in store with Pot Limit Omaha pro and podcast legend Joey Ingram in the house. They will also be catching back up with the Jungleman Daniel Cates who last week promised them a strategy segment but has instead raised it to a hand history plus a quick chat about his sexy new video. Kevin Mathers previews the 50th WSOP, Ian has all the latest news and results plus New York Poker pro Josh Abady stops by for an interview!
May 20, 2019•1 hr 21 min
This week David and Dara are joined by a very special guest, ‘Jungleman’ Daniel Cates. They also sit down with poker player and pro sports bettor Jan Suchanek. Allen Kessler calls in to chat about the hot topic of Mark-Up. Ian has all the news and Sameer Singh stops by with a hand from his deep Irish Open run.
May 10, 2019•1 hr 15 min
This week, Daiva Byrne joins Dara to interview 2018 GPI #1 Alex Foxen. Scottish legend Fraser MacIntyre stops by. Canadian poker pro, blogger and award winning journalist Gareth Chantler talks about his life as a poker nomad. Ian has all the news including THAT Instagram photo. Daragh Davey joins the lads in strategy corner to discuss a hand he played versus David at the Irish Open festival last week.
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 13 min
This week David and Dara welcome back three familiar faces to the show - 15 time bracelet winner and poker legend Phil Hellmuth, online beast Patrick Leonard and strategy with Unibet Poker ambassador Espen Jorstad. They also celebrate the fact that it’s Irish Open week with a very special guest, Irish poker legend Donnacha O’Dea, a man that you slowroll at your own peril. Ian is back at his perch with all the news and results and the lads discuss their recent surprise win at the GPI Global Poker...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 21 min
This week, we’ve got Run It Once CEO and cash game legend, Phil Galfond. We also sit down with newly crowned MILLIONS Rio champion Marty ‘The Lipo Fund’ Mathis. In our strategy section, Dara and I are joined by pro, coach and undecorated podcast host Gareth James. Ian has all the news and results from around the poker world. We’ve also got our very good friend Daiva Byrne on to talk about her booming Ladies group ‘FLIP’ aka Fantastic Ladies in Poker.
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 15 min
On the week that The Chip Race got nominated for a Global Poker Award, we sit down with player, commentator, podcast host and the Queen of Poker Twitter, Jamie Kerstetter. We also chat to Lithuanian pro Arvydas Merfeldas. GPI President Eric Danis discusses The Hendon Mob Championship, the Global Poker Awards and more. Flagwanker Andy Hills takes us through a key hand from his Battle of Malta deep run. Ian is back at his desk, taking us through all the news and results.
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 15 min
This week, to celebrate the release of Dara’s book ‘Poker Satelite Strategy, we are joined by three of the best poker writers in the business. Martin Harris is here to discuss his new book ‘poker and pop culture’, Kat Arnsby expands on her recent phenomenal blog on Magical Thinking and Barry Carter joins us for a satellite strategy hand. Daragh Davey subs in at the news desk, taking us through some recent results and stories from the poker world. We also sit down with online beast and poker shop...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 25 min
This week, Dara and David are joined by poker legend Eli Elezra who has just published the English version of his biography, entitled ‘Pulling The Trigger’, translated by our good pal Robbie Strazynski. David also conducts a postscript with Eli, right after the main interview discussing his 2+2 ask me anything thread and everything that followed. The guys also sit down with WSOPE, Cash Game Festival and Unibet Open commentator Henry Kilbane. Daiva joins them for strategy, taking a look at a hand...
Feb 01, 2019•1 hr 34 min
This week Dara and David are joined by one of the game’s all-time crushers, former GPI number 1 Bryn Kenney. They also welcome the irrepressible and inspiring Aleeyah Jadavji. Dan Wilson takes them through a bizarre but fascinating hand from his WSOP Main event deep run last year. Ian Simpson is back at the news desk. Also, the lads take a look at the often controversial subject of tipping.
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 17 min
This week, Dara and David are joined by one of the best players in the game, Canadian GPI number 1 Krissy Bicknell. They are also joined by one of the best players in Scotland David Docherty. Daiva Byrne joins the lads to look at THAT FOLD by Thi Xua Nguyen at the PSPC. Daragh Davey is at the news desk. They are also joined by mindset coach Jared Tendler who talks about the mental aspect to playing a big one!
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 19 min
For our Season 8 curtain raiser David and Dara interview poker Hall Of Famer, WSOP and WPT champion Mike Sexton. They also sit down for a chat with Twitch poker sensation and Herculean Labourer Arlie Shaban. Dara examines a crazy big fold that David made at the recent Unibet Open Dublin. David reports on the Super Highroller Bowl and the end of year GPI rankings in the news. Not only that but author Barry Carter stops by to discuss David’s conspiracy theory about Joe Ingram and to announce some ...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 26 min
For our 50th episode, we do a lot of reminiscing as we welcome back to the show some familiar faces. WSOP bracelet winner and Oscar nominee Jennifer Tilly returns to beguile us with her legendary wit. We chat to our most popular past guest, Dara’s wonderful wife Mireille who gives us even more insight into her life with my co-host. Daiva joins us for our strategy segment looking at the key hand of the recent Unibet open Dublin main event final table. Ian is at the news desk, taking a look at the...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 36 min
For the Season 7 finale we’ve got the new WSOP Europe main event champion jack Sinclair. He sits down with Dara and David for an interview recorded the day after his HUGE win. We also chat to our good friend, German poker pro Martin Mulsow. Four-time APT champion Sam Razavi is back, this time for a strategy segment on a hand from his WSOP millionaire maker 2nd place finish. We’ve got all the news and final results from the IPO, WSOPE and Battle of Malta. Plus Antonio Esfandiari is back and talki...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 7 min
This week Dara and David sit down with one of Germany’s greatest players, certainly it’s greatest moustache Philip Gruissem. They welcome back the inimitable Kat Arnsby who, in the spirit of the week will discuss poker in Malta. Ian brings the news and results from Malta and elsewhere, Dara analyses a key hand from his recent 25K buyin on-line tournament versus Steve O’Dwyer and the lads discuss last week’s twitter spat involving themselves and former guests Jonathan Little and Tom Hall.
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 6 min
The lads are back after the hiatus and this week they are talking to high stakes cash game beast and ‘Solve for why’ academy creator Matt Berkey. They also welcome back one of their favorite guests Tom ‘Jabracada’ Hall on the heels of his DTD MIllions final table. Speaking of which Dara takes us through a very interesting hand from close to the bubble as he was making his way to the DTD Millions final table. Ian catches us up on the news and results from over the break and Nick O’Hara stops by t...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 13 min
This week we sit down with the Scottish poker pro who claims to possess the superpower of awareness Ludovic Gellich. We also chat to firefighter, lawyer, actor, podcast host and poker pro Pablo Rojas Martinez Del Marmol. Ian has news from the online felt, the poker masters and roulette tables of the Grosvenor casino in Leeds. Dara takes us through a tricky little hand he played versus his old nemesis Upeshka Da Silva at the Highroller in Killarney. We also talk about the hot-button issue of taxe...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 11 min
This week Dara and David are joined by the reigning WCOOP Main event champion Steven van Sadelhoff and former online beast turned Wall Street trader Adam ‘Squeee451’ Sherman. Ian brings us a heap of live results from the Unibet Poker Belgian Poker Championships, the Deepstack Open Malta, Barcelona and Killarney plus a report from the Unibet Online Series. Dara and David analyse a hand that Dara played on the last UOS main event final table and they discuss former guest Charlie Carrell’s ‘Fuck GT...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 12 min
