In the 929th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Hayley Hanna and Steven Jones, the latter having recently finished third place in Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2. He talks about that experience and what it's been like to become a reality TV show star.

The crew then discusses recent developments in the home game fight between Maurice Hawkins and the aggressor Eugene Castaneda. That includes surveillance footage that shows both men going to their respective cars, where Eugene admitted that he retrieved a firearm. From there, it's a recap of Hustler Casino Live's Million Dollar Marathon that included a $2.1 million cooler, backlash over the WSOP+ App's new ICM feature and a chop at the WSOP Paradise, and Sam Soverel's nude pic.

Finally, learn about recent winners from the WSOP Paradise, WPT World Championship, and the PokerStars EPT Prague, where Yulian Bogdanov has already claimed two titles!

Find out all about those stories and more in this week's 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
01:12 | More details regarding Maurice Hawkins' fight
05:23 | Steven Jones talks Squid Game: The Challenge
16:14 | Hustler Casino Live's Million Dollar Marathon
17:39 | $2.1 Million Cooler
21:20 | Backlash over WSOP+ App's new ICM feature
27:40 | Matthias Eibinger & Mike Watson chop a WSOP event
31:58 | Winners from the WSOP Paradise
33:10 | Sam Soverel's nude pic
35:03 | Yulian Bogdanov wins two titles at EPT Prague
37:03 | Justin Arnwine, Boris Kolev & Eric Baldwin among WPT WC winners
39:28 | Hayley likes to crop dust rude customers
43:18 | Jonathan Little book giveaway

In the 928th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow at Level 9 Studios to talk about the SWAT team raid of a low-stakes poker game in Sweden. Find out what caused armed authorities, supported by drones and even a helicopter, to raise the $100 buy-in poker tournament.

The trio then discusses the physical altercation between Maurice Hawkins and a player known as "Eugene" in a Florida home game. Was Maurice running his mouth? Was it an unprovoked attack? Not only do you get to hear about what happened, but you can see some video clips of the scuffle itself.

Other topics covered are Daniel Negreanu's post on players that learn via solvers versus those who do their "own thing," where Michael Addamo falls in that conversation, and PokerNews being named the official live reporting partner for the 2026 Aussie Millions. Plus, a look ahead to the WSOP Paradise, WPT World Championship & EPT Prague underway, and given that Jonathan Little is coming out with a new book, we thought it'd be a good time for another giveaway. It's your chance to win a copy of Little's book 100 Essential Tips.

Find out all about those stories and more in this week's 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
01:03 | Authorities raid poker game in Sweden
05:23 | Maurice Hawkins's home game scuffle
08:53 | Maurice hates Chad
15:48 | Daniel Negreanu on Solvers vs "Own Thing"
19:38 | What about Michael Addamo?
24:40 | PokerNews official live reporting partner for 2026 Aussie Millions
26:01 | WSOP Paradise, WPT World Championship & EPT Prague underway
27:46 | Jonathan Little coming out with a new book

In the 927th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studios to talk about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to poker content. The discussion stems from the recent controversy involving the World Series of Poker (WSOP) documentary No Limit, in which showrunner Dustin Iannotti admittedly used AI in edits involving Alan Keating's quotes. The show was pulled from YouTube by the WSOP as a result, and opened up a whole can of worms.

PokerNews also pissed off Shaun Deeb with an AI oopsie of our own, while ClubWPT Gold's tweet stirred up a heated debate about marketing, women in poker, and more. It was a debate that Abby Merk jumped into headfirst while at the Asian Poker Tour (APT), where she booked a tournament win!

From there, you can see highlights from the 2nd Annual Big Deal for One Drop Charity Event during F1 Las Vegas, which involved Phil Hellmuth, Jennifer Tilly, and Antonio Esfandiari, just to name a few. Oh, and the title came down to Deeb and Squid Games: The Challenge star Steven Jones. Watch to find out who won!

Chad and Connor then recap recent tournament wins by Aaron Johnson and Jake Long at MSPT Ameristar East Chicago, Felipe Boianovsky taking down the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) $50K Super High Roller, and Ted Jackson-Spivack claiming three CMSOP titles before they share what they're thankful for on this Thanksgiving holiday.

Find out all about those stories and more in this week's 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
01:25 | WSOP documentary pulled amid AI controversy
14:00 | ClubWPT Gold's tweet stirs up heated debate
18:26 | Abby Merk wins Pineapple tournament
22:27 | Steven Jones wins Big Deal for One Drop Charity Event
28:40 | PokerNews pisses off Shaun Deeb
37:30 | Aaron Johnson wins MSPT Ameristar East Chicago
38:00 | Jake Long claims four side event titles
39:02 | Felipe Boianovsky wins BSOP $50K Super High Roller Title
40:53 | Ted Jackson-Spivack wins third CMSOP title
43:20 | What are you thankful for on Thanksgiving?