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On a special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk all things World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, a festival that is currently underway.

Hear about highlights from the Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG), including appearances by Gus Hansen and Phil Ivey. While there, Connor also caught up with WPT Hostess Lynn Gilmartin and Wynn Director of Poker Operations Ryan Beauregard for behind-the-scenes chats on what is happening.

Chad also chats with WPT President Adam Pliska about all the hard work that went into the WPT World Championship, thoughts on offering the $40 million guarantee, and what poker players can expect.

The crew then offer their thoughts on whether or not the guarantee will be hit, what field size they think the championship event will get, and make a trio of bold predictions.

Finally, Chad sat down with last year’s champion, Eliot Hudon, to ask whether or not he’ll attempt a title defense, how last year’s $4-million win changed his life, and what tips he has for poker players looking to follow in his footsteps. Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:22 | Welcome to the show
01:15 | Highlights from the Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG)
02:50 | Gus Hansen makes an appearance!
03:40 | What to expect from the WPT World Championship
06:02 | Guest WPT President Adam Pliska joins the show
20:42 | Guest Lynn Gilmartin joins the show
23:14 | The WPT Ladies Championship
24:22 | Guest Ryan Beauregard joins the show
29:40 | Will the guarantee be hit?
33:02 | Field size predictions
36:49 | Guest Eliot Hudon joins the show
45:00 | Tips on winning the WPT World Championship
46:25 | Bold predictions for the WPT World Championship

This week, we are locked in with WPT talent Lynn Gilmartin as she prepares for the upcoming World Championships in the Wynn.

There is plenty of banter and laughs as the trio discuss special events that have been planned around the festival, including a mimosa-fueled Ladies Meet-Up game and Million Dollar buy-in event. They also weigh in on the potential effect of the WSOP Bahamas’ new parlay promotion.

The Unibet Open Bucharest is previewed. Game of Gold is reviewed, as is Alex O’Brien’s ‘The Truth Detective’. Dara teases his upcoming book ‘Beyond GTO’. There is also a chat about responsible gambling.

This episode features Lynn Gilmartin - an Australian actress, television host and poker player, best known for her role as anchor of the World Poker Tour on Fox Sports.

Since 2009, Lynn has traveled through more than 30 countries producing content for a range of online and televised productions, most significantly in her current role as anchor of the World Poker Tour which she has been a part of since 2013. 

Lynn is also an actress who began her film career in 2018 with the role of 'Gemma' in the film Museo, alongside Gael García Bernal. She has since appeared in such Australian productions as Paul Hogan's latest, “The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee”,  “Trauma Center” starring Bruce Willis, and "How Do You Know Chris?" directed by Ashley Harris.

Alongside her roles of producing, hosting and acting, Lynn is also an ambassador for the WPT Foundation, regularly co-hosting fundraising events for beneficiaries such as TGR Foundation, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Education Reform Now.  She is also a global ambassador for Wildlife Warriors, a charity that supports the protection of endangered wildlife.