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On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen wrap up the EPT Barcelona, which includes a winner's interview with France's Simon Wiciak, who took down the €5,300 Main Event for €1,134,375.

The crew also discuss the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas boasting a $40 million guarantee, winners from the Global Poker US Poker Open, Soukha Kachittavong finding success at the PokerStars Summer Series, PokerNews' Lukas Robinson winning the PartyPoker Sunday Party, Terrence Chan beating Espen Jorstad to win a WSOP Online bracelet, and the PokerStars NACOOP (Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2).

Finally, this week's guest is Brazilian superstar and PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, who made a deep run in the EPT Barcelona. He talks about his poker career, the best Brazilian players, and more.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:53 | Rounders celebrates 25th anniversary
01:27 | Everyone back in Las Vegas
02:05 | WPT World Championship at Wynn boasts $40M GTD
07:07 | Sponsor: Global Poker
08:07 | EPT Barcelona winners
10:15 | Guest Andre Akkari joins the show
13:40 | Akkari’s poker background
15:46 | Something special about Barcelona
16:45 | Why is poker so popular in Brazil?
18:36 | The best Brazilian poker players
20:50 | Simon Wiciak wins EPT Barcelona Main Event for €1,134,375
23:06 | Winner interview w/ Simon Wiciak
29:55 | Soukha Kachittavong wins PokerStars Summer Series Event #2 for $105,407
31:00 | PokerNews' Lukas Robinson Wins the PartyPoker Sunday Party
32:10 | Terrence Chan beats Espen Jorstad to win WSOP Online bracelet
37:00 | PokerStars NACOOP to run Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen catch you up to speed on what's been happening at EPT Barcelona, Daniel Negreanu defeating Doug Polk on High Stakes Duel, and the return of PokerStars' North American Poker Tour (NAPT).

They also delve into the Global Poker US Poker Open (USPO), tell you about the first winner from the PokerStars Summer Series, cover two big hands involving pocket queens from the past week, and debate arguably the hottest topic of the week -- would you pay back $20K after a player grossly misread his hand and called off on the river (which actually happened on Hustler Casino Live)?

As for a guest, Connor and Matt were at EPT Barcelona and caught up with Tom Orpaz, a high-stakes real estate entrepreneur who in his spare time can be found grinding the EPT High Roller circuit. Orpaz, who made headlines in 2020 for purchasing the most expensive apartment in the world, went on a tear at EPT Barcelona that saw him winning €25,000 No-Limit Hold'em and €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance for two trophies and over $1 million in winnings, proving he can hold his own among the top pros. PokerNews caught up with Orpaz, who has proven to be one of the most entertaining and talkative players on typically reserved High Roller Circuit.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:27 | Welcome to the show
01:15 | The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is back!
06:30 | PokerStars Summer Series in Philadelphia crowns first winner
08:50 | Daniel Negreanu defeats Doug Polk on High Stakes Duel
12:30 | Sponsor: Global Poker
13:48 | What’s been happening at the EPT Barcelona?
17:46 | Guest Tom Orpaz joins the show
19:45 | Recreational poker player, professional entrepreneur 
22:15 | Being chatty at the table
23:00 | Knocking off the rust in Barcelona
26:48 | What are your goals in poker?
27:38 | What do you like best about the EPTs?
29:50 | "naoseiquemeusou" Speeds Off with PartyPoker McLaren Turbo Series Main Event Title
30:45 | Weixiao Liao wins GUKPT London Main Event (£75,501)
31:55 | Pocket queens the hand of the week – JRB’s questionable fold, Phil Nagy’s cooler
36:30 | Would you pay back $20K after someone made a clear mistake?
42:07 | More EPT Barcelona to come

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from different parts of the world. Chad is back home in Wisconsin, while Connor and Matt are over at the EPT Barcelona. They discuss Daniel Weinman's signing with Poker Royalty, Zach Gruneberg's cat missing for 43 days, and the largest WPT Prime to date. They also talk about both Allen Kessler and Daniel Lowery capturing World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit gold rings, as well as the PokerStars Summer Series kicking off in Philadelphia.

As for a guest, this week Chad managed to get Poker Hall of Famer and sports betting legend Billy Baxter on the show. He talks about his recent induction into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, what it was like to make a deep run in the 2023 WSOP Seniors Event (he finished as runner-up), and remembers how Doyle Brunson fared as a sports bettor. Baxter is a master storyteller, so you don't want to miss this chance to hear from the living legend.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:27 | Welcome to the show
00:35 | Matt & Connor coming to you from Spain!
01:30 | Teasing guest Billy Baxter
02:30 | EPT Barcelona underway
05:30 | Sponsor: Global Poker
07:00 | WSOP champ Daniel Weinman signs w/ Poker Royalty
08:38 | Competition in the market
09:39 | What is a junket?
11:54 | Zach Gruneberg’s cat “Nook” goes missing for 43 days
15:40 | Billy Baxter is a legend!
17:34 | Guest Billy Baxter joins the show
17:43 | Getting inducted into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame
18:45 | Popularizing halftime betting
19:42 | Still betting 
20:37 | Doyle Brunson the sports bettor
21:30 | Making a run in at an 8th bracelet in WSOP Seniors 
23:00 | What do you think about what the WSOP has become?
24:28 | Tournaments too long for older players to succeed
26:24 | Early days of WSOP in regards to playing time
27:37 | Going head-to-head against the IRS
32:00 | Where do you keep your WSOP gold bracelets?
32:22 | Loaned bracelets to Doyle and never got them back
33:50 | Biggest WPT Prime to date
35:35 | Allen Kessler wins 4th “real” WSOP Circuit gold ring
37:14 | Daniel Lowery captures 14th gold ring
41:35 | PokerStars Summer Series in Philadelphia
45:10 | Big things coming for PokerStars US!

This week, we are locked into the commentary booth at the Merit Poker Retro Series in North Cyprus.

Dara and David analyse the action in the $2200 Warm-Up and $5300 Highroller events as well as two wild high-stakes cash games.

The big topic under discussion is the Spanish tax situation and the way that it may affect EPT/Estrellas Barcelona. There are a few reasons to believe that overseas players may not be chased for tax on winnings but no clear cut assurances either so David and Dara explain the logic behind their decision to just play Estrellas week and forgo the higher buy-in tournaments.

There is also a discussion of the upcoming week-long Unibet Summer Knockout Festival (Aug 27-Sep 3) which spins into a chat about how the games on Unibet Poker are noticeably bigger than ever before. Obviously, David claims that it is because of his raw sex appeal but, sensibly, Dara offers other reasons.

This week, we welcome WSOP and MSPT finalist Angela Jordison. We’ve got the second half of our Brian Rast interview. For strategy, we analyse a bubble spot with top Australian online pro Jesse ‘On The Mac’ McKenzie. Jim Reid stops by to discuss the recreational poker experience. Plus, Barry Carter is here with the news!

This week, we are locked in and eating out in the beautiful Catalan capital.

Dara and David turn on the cameras in their hotel suite to discuss the Estrellas week of the EPT Barcelona festival. The conversation begins with some chat about David’s 26th place finish in the record-breaking 6313 runner main event. The lads discuss two of David’s more interesting hand histories - a 7 high river bluff and a three street call down with Jack high.

Dara also cashed the main, as he did in the Seniors and he relayed some of the funnier goings on as players were unhappy about the late Day 1 finish and another player dropped his chips all over the floor.

Interspersed with some videos from the event, the party and the city, Dara and David cap things off with a post-brunch game of insults. Stay until the very end for the best ones!