matt berkey

In the 819th episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway welcomes two new co-hosts to the show in poker players Kyna England and Mike "Brock Lesnar" Holtz. The new PN Pod crew dives into the latest news, gossip, and stories from the poker industry. 

That includes Chad sharing why Maurice Hawkins, who made headlines after cashing for six figures only to have his past backing situations resurface, is pissed at both him and PokerNews; why poker is being banned in the world's largest retirement community down in Florida; and who they all like in the cross book bet between Jeremy Becker & Daniel Negreanu and Landon Tice & Matt Berkey.

Plus, hear about Kyna England's experience on the hit show Game of Gold, the crew's experiences with Uber Eats ghost kitchens, and learn who won the signed copy of Lexy Gavin-Mather's new poker book Mastering Small Stakes No-Limit Tournaments.

Oh, and did you know the PokerNews Podcast is no longer just audio? That's right, we've added a video show as well that you can view on the PokerNews YouTube Channel.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to Show #819
00:38 | Introducing our new hosts
00:56 | Sponsor: PokerStars
01:26 | Get to know new co-hosts Mike Holtz & Kyna England
04:11 | Spraggy hoodies
06:10 | Controversy involving Maurice Hawkins
21:15 | Poker game banned in retirement community
26:00 | Berkey/Tice vs Negreanu/Becker
38:46 | Game of Gold reflection
48:34 | Ghost Kitchens & Uber Eats
51:35 | Book Giveaway Winner

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen announce a very special giveaway in which one lucky listener of the show will win a cruise package for the upcoming WPT Voyage, one of the most anticipated poker events of the year! Be sure to listen for details on how to enter, and be sure to review the Terms & Conditions of the competition.

They then talk about the theft allegations against Anthony Zinno, Phil Hellmuth calling out Ike Haxton for wearing a mask, and Daniel Negreanu and Matt Berkey arguing about Jonathan Little, who went about his business and crushed the PokerGO Cup!

Additionally, Jason Koon has departed GGPoker, Hermann Schweiger won the Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event, and Phil Laak is returning for Season 12 of High Stakes Poker! Oh, and Connor caught up with Leon Wheeler, the Director of Poker Operations at Resorts World, which is gearing up to host some big poker series in 2024!

Finally, the crew take a look ahead to both the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II and CSOP "All in for Epilepsy" on Feb. 8, as well as Leigh Steinberg's 37th Annual Super Bowl Party, which PokerNews will attend.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:55 | Sponsor: Global Poker
02:00 | PN Pod Giveaway – Win a WPT Voyage Cruise!
05:51 | Corel Theuma accuses Anthony Zinno of taking bag w/ $20K
09:30 | Connor finds a $500 chip
10:40 | Phil Hellmuth Wants Ike Haxton to Take Off the Facemask
15:40 | Jonathan Little crushes PokerGO Cup; Berkey & Negreanu square off
19:05 | Jason Koon parts ways with GGPoker
20:47 | Has the Poker Integrity Council been a letdown? 
22:32 | Connor plays on Bally’s Live in action-packed Industry Game
25:24 | Interview w/ Resorts World Director of Poker Operations Leon Wheeler
26:30 | What’s coming up for poker at Resorts World?
27:28 | The state of live poker in Las Vegas
28:36 | Hermann Schweiger stages incredible comeback in the Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event
29:25 | Season 12 of High Stakes Poker – Phil Laak to return!
31:49 | Get 25% Discount on WPT Voyage Package Through Valentine's Flash Sale
32:49 | What’s coming up for Super Bowl Weekend in Las Vegas
33:06 | Celebrity Poker Tour at PokerGO Studio
33:53 | The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) at the Palms
35:00 | Leigh Steinberg's 37th Annual Super Bowl Party

This week we are locked in for the fourth time with Chip Race newsman Barry Carter on the eve of his seventh book release and fifth collaboration with Dara.

The show opens with plenty of talk about Mystery Bounties as ‘Mystery Bounty Poker Strategy’ is primed to hit the shelves. Dara and Barry give some tips on the format to whet the appetite for prospective buyers of the book.

From there, the conversation turns to a few of the big stories from a wild fortnight in the poker world. Dave Hughes victory in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown ladies event is discussed by everyone as is the recent live edition of ‘High Stakes Poker’. Nik ‘Airball’ Arcot’s controversial antics are analysed as is his brief grudge match versus Matt Berkey which ended after Arcot cried uncle when minus $1,000,000.

The lads all weigh in on whether the recent explosion of Twitter Spaces in the poker community is a good or bad thing and whether it will last as a format. David brings up the developments in the long-standing Polk/Carrel feud and Phil Galfond’s lengthy article about the shifting of The Overton Window with regard to a culture of bullying in poker.

The episode ends with a quick plug for the Unibet-sponsored Festival Series which David will be playing in Malta next week.

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen give a final update on the PokerNews Cup on Global Poker, as well as the Matt Berkey vs. Nik Airball grudge match. They also talk about the recent drama involving Doug Polk, Charlie Carrel, and Phil Galfond; highlight winners from the PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo; and a man winning a Ladies Event down in South Florida.

Chad also talks about being down at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown and while there caught up with 2013 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Ryan Riess to talk a little about the 10th anniversary of his life-changing win. Laim Gannon also shares a winner interview with Joshua Kopp, who took down the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Council Bluffs for $68,799.

Finally, Connor Richards got yet another big-name interview as he chatted with Chess Grandmaster and former world champion Magnus Carlsen, who competed in the EPT Monte Carlo. 

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:25 | Welcome to the show
01:46 | Poker drama involving Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel; Phil Galfond weighs in
05:51 | PokerNews Cup wraps on Global Poker
09:11 | Upcoming series on Global Poker
10:19 | Update on Nik Airball vs. Matt Berkey
12:05 | Big winners from the PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo
13:17 | Interview w/ chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen
20:30 | Sponsor: 888poker
21:23 | Final table set in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
25:12 | Interview w/ 2013 WSOP champ Ryan Riess at the Seminole Hard Rock
28:20 | Man wins Ladies Event down in South Florida
39:37 | Sponsor: WPT Global
40:17 | Joshua Kopp wins EGPS Council Bluffs Main Event for $68,799
40:47 | Winner interview w/ Joshua Kopp
43:33 | Sponsor: partypoker
44:40 | Getting ready for the PokerNews East Coast Trip
47:15 | Teasing next week’s guest – Olivier Busquet

Matt Berkey is a 35-year-old poker pro from Leechburg, Pennsylvania who has risen through the ranks to become a regular in both high-stakes tournaments and cash games. The former baseball standout has earned nearly $4 million in live tournaments, including a $1.1 million score for taking fifth in the 2016 Super High Roller Bowl.

Berkey's most recent accomplishments include a third-place showing in the Little One For One Drop for $240,588 and a third-place finish in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open for another $341,618. He's also spent a lot of time battling elite players in some of the biggest cash games in the world, and estimates that he's been involved in as many as 10 seven-figure pots during his career.

Highlights from this interview include a one-stop-light town, being a responsible eight-year-old, betting the whole jar of pennies, shoveling snow on the diamond, why 25 is old, poker in a steakhouse, the why of risk, misreading hands with JRB and Rick Salomon, getting pity from Mrs. Galfond, going postal, getting royal flushed by Sippl, dates at Tropical Smoothie, and the $1.6 million session.

More Great Poker Content!

Learn about our partners, Solve For Why!

Sign up for Solve for Why TV and get 5% off anything in the store with coupon code Justhands2019!

Poker Night in America at the Seminole Hardrock

25/50

Tom Marchese opens to $150, Matt 3-bets to $500 with JJ, Jennifer Tilly calls in SB, Marchese calls. Tilly is effective stack with 22k.

Flop (1550) 6d5h9s

Tilly leads 1000, Marchese folds, Matt raises to 2700, Tilly calls 

Turn (6950) Th

Tilly leads 4000, Matt calls

River (14950) Tilly Checks

To watch the hand, head to https://youtu.be/ACiHwzdGcOE?t=22649