In the 912th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway comes to you from the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino, which is currently hosting the World Poker Tour (WPT) Cyprus Championship. It's there that he caught up with Will Kassouf for an exclusive interview to discuss his controversial run in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, why he acts the way he does, and where things currently stand between him and the WSOP.

Chad also asks if he experienced any sort of mental health situation during the WSOP, or perhaps was influenced by any sort of substances, while also inquiring how Kassouf thinks he's perceived in the poker world. Spoiler Alert: he says he is the 'Donald Trump of poker.'

Chad then sat down with WPT commentator Tony Dunst, who bagged Day 1a of the $3,500 WPT Cyprus Championship. The two Wisconsin boys talk about visiting Cyprus for the first time, sports, and what life is like nowadays for the debonair Dunst, who has now been with the WPT for 15 years!

These are two interviews that you don't want to miss!

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 from Cyprus
01:04 | Sitting down with the controversial Will Kassouf
02:00 | Have you learned from the WSOP?
06:00 | Feeling singled out by players & staff
08:35 | Were you in your right mind? Was there a mental health episode?
11:24 | How do you think you’re perceived by the poker world?
13:45 | Do Americans not like table talk?
15:19 | Where do things stand with you and the WSOP?
18:20 | Did you tip?
23:05 | Addressing the tanking issue
28:40 | Playing the WSOP Circuit Bratislava
31:15 | Do you have upcoming playing plans?
33:00 | A Bay 101 Shooting Star?
36:00 | Kassouf’s thoughts on Martin Kabrhel
38:51 | WPT Cyprus at Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino
39:27 | Kassouf’s big hand in the WPT Cyprus Championship
45:53 | Interview with the WPT’s Tony Dunst
49:31 | Dunst’s thoughts on Will Kassouf
51:18 | What were you doing back in Wisconsin?
54:20 | What’s life like for Tony Dunst?
58:45 | What remains on your poker bucket list?
1:01:15 | A look ahead to the WPT World Championship

In the 911th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by special guest cohost Ben Ludlow to talk about all the latest poker news, gossip, and stories from the poker world. That includes diving into the bracket of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, which was missing several big names like Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu. They offer their thoughts on some of the more interesting matchups as well as who they think might do well.

They then take a look at the legal troubles of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, who was recently arrested and charged with illegal gambling, ClubWPT Gold acquiring Doug Polk's Upswing Poker, and the "beloved" Poker Palace closing in Las Vegas after more than 50 years in operation.

In the recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global, Kartik took down the GOLIATH PokerNews Cup title, Paul Worsley turned £200 into £316,640 in the 2025 Goliath, Joseph Osterbauer won RPT Jackpot Junction, Andrew Moreno claimed the RGPS Thunder Valley title, and Antonio Vargas was victorious in the MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship.

Finally, the crew shows some photos from Kyna England's recent adventure to the Cat Con in California. Speaking of Kyna, don't forget to check out her new show, MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews, which she is cohosting with Chad to talk all things Major Series of Poker: The Tour. The first episode is out now!

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![/game]

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
01:13 | Ben Ludlow joins as special co-host
03:30 | National Heads-Up Poker Championship
13:22 | Poker pros share their odds-on favorites
15:45 | Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas arrested for illegal gambling
21:10 | ClubWPT Gold acquires Doug Polk’s Upswing Poker
25:50 | Poker Palace in Las Vegas shuttering on Oct. 1
31:16 | Recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global
31:30 | Kartik takes GOLIATH PokerNews Cup title
34:20 | Paul Worsley turns £200 into £316,640 in 2025 Goliath
35:50 | Joseph Osterbauer takes down RPT Jackpot Junction
37:50 | Andrew Moreno wins RGPS at Thunder Valley
41:22 | Antonio Vargas victorious in MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship
42:10 | MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews is out now!
45:30 | Kyna’s Cat Con adventure in California
47:40 | Kyna becomes Brand Ambassador for Tilted Compass

In the 910th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss the wild hand involving Corey Eyring and Randy "3Coin" Sadler from The Lodge Live Stream in which the former was put to the ultimate test on the river for his entire net worth!

They then talk about Ian O'Hara making good and whether or not that should be celebrated, German streamer Jenzoou's extreme reaction to winning a $63k mystery bounty, and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi battling Martin Kabrhel on Venetian Poker Live. Plus, the return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship and tournament wins by Sasha Sabbaghian in the $600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship, King at the latest Celebrity Poker Tour, and Mike Estes in the 2026 MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship, a tournament in which Chad took third place for $69k.

The crew also reveals the winner in our Pokerriculum giveaway, and then announces a new giveaway for a Silver Pass to the upcoming PokerStars NAPT in Las Vegas. You'll also get a sneak peek at the latest Life Outside Poker Podcast featuring Abby Merk and see highlights from the 17th Annual Ante 4 Autism charity event.

Finally, Chad and Kyna announce a brand new project - The MSPT Podcast Presented by PokerNews. That's right, the dynamic duo will be cohosting a brand new show that'll debut next week right here on PokerNews.

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![/game]

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
01:20 | Corey Eyring plays big hand for entire net worth
08:20 | Ian O’Hara makes good but inspires debate
14:20 | German streamer Jenzoou goes wild
17:00 | Mizrachi vs. Kabrhel on Venetian Poker Live
19:11 | $128K pot largest of the night + big winners & losers
20:49 | PGT Venetian Las Vegas Classic Sept. 11-16
21:17 | National Heads-Up Poker Championship returns
26:27 | Sasha Sabbaghian wins $600 The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship
27:49 | Influencer “King” latest Celebrity Poker Tour champ
31:14 | Chad took 3rd in Iowa for $69K
33:06 | Mike Estes wins MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship for $153,551
34:45 | Teresa the lucky dealer
35:20 | Debuting a new show – MSPT Podcast presented by PokerNews
38:08 | Preview of Life Outside Poker feat. Abby Merk
40:09 | Highlights from the Ante 4 Autism Charity Event
40:35 | Winner of Pokerriculum giveaway
42:20 | Silver Pass giveaway for the NAPT

In the 909th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz wrap up coverage of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by highlighting Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who not only won the 2025 WSOP Main Event for $10 million but was also snap-inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. It was a historic summer for The Grinder, and the crew gave him his just deserts.

They then talk about Shaun Deeb winning the WSOP Player of the Year for a second time, numbers from the summer, and late bracelet winners, including Andrew Ostapchenko, Daniel Zack, and Chad Eveslage. They also share final results from this year's 25K Fantasy Draft as well as the PokerNews Podcast draft involving Christina Gollins and Joey Ingram.

Meanwhile, news out of Las Vegas indicates poker chips can no longer be redeemed across competing properties, and there's a great high hand promotion at the Planet Hollywood Poker Room that players should know about. From there, it's over to the Venetian, including a big hand with Patrick Leonard from Venetian Poker Live, as well as Nico Betbese winning the WPT Venetian for $706K.

Finally, an update of all things PokerStars, including them parting ways with Barny Boatman, Silver Passes, Women's Summer Festival, and a look ahead to the EPT Barcelona.

A new PokerNews Podcast drops every week on Thursdays 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
00:36 | Post-WSOP hangover
02:10 | Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi wins WSOP Main Event
05:10 | Winner interview w/ Michael Mizrachi
08:02 | Mama Grinder on the rail
08:26 | The Grinder inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
12:19 | Numbers from the 2025 WSOP
17:30 | Shaun Deeb wins 2025 WSOP POY
21:05 | Andrew Ostapchenko claims first bracelet
22:35 | Chad Eveslage captures fourth gold bracelet
23:28 | Daniel Zack also wins fourth bracelet
24:59 | 25K Fantasy & PokerNews Fantasy results
29:25 | High Hand promotion at Planet Hollywood
30:54 | Poker chip change-up in Las Vegas
32:25 | Heated hand from Venetian Poker Live
40:02 | Nico Betbese wins WPT Venetian for $706K
40:25 | Barny Boatman & PokerStars part ways
42:55 | Silver Passes to NAPT
45:08 | A look ahead to EPT Barcelona
45:33 | PokerStars Women’s Summer Festival

In the 908th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Jamie Gold to wrap up the best and worst stories from the 2025 WSOP! That includes taking a look at attendance, offering up some fun facts, and honoring Leo Margets becoming the first woman since Barbara Enright 30 years ago to make the WSOP Main Event final table!

They then reexamine big stories such as the alleged chip dumping between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll to win an extra $1 million in the Millionaire Maker, the cancelled online bracelet event, Benny Glaser winning three bracelets, and big winners from the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic.

They also debate the pros and (many) cons of both Martin Kabrhel and Will Kassouf with Jamie Gold, the O.G. of speech play, offering his thoughts on the most dynamic duo from the 2025 WSOP. It's a take you might not expect.

Finally, see an interview with Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, the winner of the 2025 WSOP Main Event and most recent inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame.

A new PokerNews Podcast drops every week on Thursdays 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
00:20 | Jamie Gold joins the show
01:10 | Attendance up or down?
09:19 | Leo Margets becomes 1st woman to make ME final table in 30 years
13:21 | Interview w/ Leo Margets
14:35 | Millionaire Maker alleged chip dumping
18:54 | Martin Kabrhel becomes a breakout star
23:00 | Examples of Kabrhel & Kassouf behavior
34:55 | Poll: What do you think of Will Kassouf?
36:45 | Kenny Hallaert slays the WSOP Main Event
37:25 | Chad sits between Martin Kabrhel & Will Kassouf
37:50 | Remember the WSOP Online cancelled event?
41:43 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App
42:26 | Benny Glaser wins three bracelets at the 2025 WSOP
47:37 | Winner interview with 2025 WSOP Main Event champ Michael Mizrachi
45:50 | Winners from the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic
49:35 | Winner interview with 2025 Wynn Summer Classic champ Michael Sklenicka
52:45 | What’s Jamie Gold been up to this summer?

In the 907th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by PokerNews Pennsylvania Ambassador Keith Becker at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the World Series of Poker (WSOP), including how a gold bracelet from 2011 found its way onto eBay, where it sold to an unknown buyer. As it happens, Chad knows the original owner of the bracelet, so he reached out and got the full scoop. It's an intriguing story you don't want to miss.

Plus, Chad talks to Nick Schulman, who was this year's inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame, and the crew discusses the 2025 WSOP Main Event bubble along with Josh Reichard's impressive call on it. Other stories include why a player went off-the-rails tilt crazy, the return of the WSOP Paradise from Dec. 4-18, and a huge $330K pot from the recent Venetian Poker Live $100/$200 NLH cash game.

Finally, Chad did a joint interview from the floor of the WSOP with the WSOP Free-to-Play App Marketing Director Nimrod Avron & Ambassador Samantha Abernathy, the latter of whom recently had her avatar debut on the app! Get a look at what it looks like, along with all the latest from the WSOP Free-to-Play app!

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday 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 show
01:18 | WSOP bracelet appears on eBay
04:36 | Matt Jarvis tells story of how he lost bracelet
13:30 | Keith’s alarm goes off
13:52 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App
15:10 | Poker Hall of Fame Inductee
18:16 | Interview w/ Nick Schulman
19:35 | WSOP Main Event Bubble
20:50 | Video of Bubble Hand
22:15 | Video of Flip Out for $30K Bubble Prize
24:25 | Does the bubble prize compromise event like ClubWPT Gold?
28:40 | Josh Reichard makes world-class call for tournament life on bubble
29:47 | Interview w/ Josh Reichard
30:48 | Player tilts hardcore
33:10 | WSOP Paradise returns Dec. 4-18
37:15 | Interview w/ Nimrod Avron & Samantha Abernathy
40:16 | Huge $330K pot on Venetian Poker Live

In the 906th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Daniel Negreanu suggesting that poker players shouldn't hesitate to call the clock on other slow-acting players.

Other stories include Will Kassouf being back in the poker spotlight, for better or worse, as well as how the PokerNews Podcast crew did in the 2025 WSOP Main Event. Hint: Kyna, who is now representing Tilted Compass, did an interview with Jeff Platt while Chad got pulled up on the PokerGO live stream. They also highlight Shaun Deeb capturing his seventh bracelet and setting himself up to win POY, Nick Ahmadi taking down the PokerNews Deepstack Championship, PokerGO founder Cary Katz claiming his first bracelet, and Chris Moneymaker winning another Moneymaker Tour title.

Finally, Maria Ho talks about releasing Pokerriculum (viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game), and an update on the PokerNews Podcast Fantasy League between Mike, Chad/Kyna, Joey Ingram, and Christina Gollins.

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday 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
01:29 | WSOP Main Event numbers
04:01 | Daniel Negreanu calls for normalizing the clock
06:23 | Should shot clocks be added to more tournaments?
08:49 | Will Kassouf back in the headlines
09:36 | Kassouf tanks for 10 minutes with second nuts
10:44 | Video of Kassouf’s speech play
12:51 | How did the PokerNews Podcast crew do in the Main Event?
13:16 | Kyna gets interview by Jeff Platt
15:01 | Kyna’s new Tilted Compass hoodie
15:23 | Mike’s Main Event demise
18:00 | Chad shouts out PokerGO sponsors; Big Hands
21:45 | What would you do with this hand in the Main Event?
27:28 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App
28:00 | Sponsor – WPT Global
29:25 | Shaun Deeb captures bracelet No. 7; new POY favorite
31:23 | Nick Ahmadi wins PokerNews Deepstack Championship
33:03 | PokerGO founder Cary Katz claims first bracelet
34:11 | Chris Moneymaker claims another Moneymaker Tour title
35:05 | Tilt actor Michael Madsen passes away
36:30 | Phil Hellmuth’s Michael Madsen story
37:48 | Maria Ho’s Pokerriculum
39:00 | Maria Ho talks Pokerriculum
41:00 | PokerNews Podcast Fantasy Poker update

In the 905th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Rec Poker's Jim Reid at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Martin Kabrhel, who topped a massive field in the Mini Main Event to claim his fourth gold bracelet. Love him or hate him, poker's newest villain/hero is consistent and seemingly here to stay!

Then learn what Daniel Negreanu had to say about the alledged chip dumping that occurred between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker tournament, David Lappin's critical Op-Ed of Negreanu's take, and a couple of wild hands including Barstool Mintzy's bad beat and the unbelievable end to the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship.

The hosts then take a look at some of the notable players who fell on Day 1 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event, including Chris Moneymaker and Faraz Jaka, before highlighting some recent bracelet winners in Michael Wang and Aaron Kupin. Maria Ho then talks about releasing Pokerriculum, and viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game.

Chad then remembers Eric “Goldy” Goldstein, who passed away unexpectedly, before Jim Reid shares what Rec Poker is all about.

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday 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
00:19 | Rec Poker’s Jim Reid joins the show
01:29 | Martin Kabrhel takes over WSOP POY after bracelet win
03:28 | Kabrhel’s antics same as ever in Mini Main Event
07:47 | Kabrhel’s penalty
14:45 | Kabrhel’s winning hand
16:30 | Negreanu’s reaction to alleged WSOP chip dumping
25:30 | David Lappin’s critical Op-Ed
29:35 | Wild hand ends 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship
31:40 | Barstool Mintzy’s bad beat in the Mini Main Event
35:20 | 2025 WSOP Main Event Day 1 – Moneymaker & others fall
36:54 | Faraz Jaka busts with deuce-seven
39:11 | Remembering those who busted Day 1 of the Main Event
40:11 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App
40:49 | Michael Wang wins $10K PLO for $1.4 million
42:40 | Aaron Kupin claims first bracelet
43:33 | Maria Ho and friends release Pokerriculum
45:25 | Giveaway – Win a copy of Pokerriculum
45:55 | Remembering Eric “Goldy” Goldstein
48:35 | What is Rec Poker?