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James and Joe reflect on the changes announced to the #SundayMillion and the first few days of the #WSOP in Las Vegas, before focussing on #PSPC 2023. They look ahead to the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold'em Championship – now confirmed for January in the Bahamas – with a summary of what's happened so far (including the announcement and postponement), details of how to qualify, and an interview with a recent #PlatinumPass winner: Colm Chan from Ireland. Plus, with highlights of the first PSPC about to appear on the PokerStars YouTube channel (new episode every Friday), the guys chat to a qualifier who's been there, seen it, done it. Toke Gerding Jensen, the former Superfan who won a Platinum Pass on #PITE, talks about playing the PSPC in January 2019 and featuring in the first couple of TV shows. Finally, Marco Biondi from Scotland chooses the Monaco Grand Prix as his specialist subject in this week's edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to the podcast and join the conversation on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

With the Spring Championship of Online Poker now in the books, James and Joe present their #SCOOP 2022 recap. They're joined by Howard Swains from the PokerStars Blog to provide the key stats and headline stories from the series. Plus, they talk to the champion of the $10k Main Event: 'WElcomeINnferNO'. The Austria-based player bested a field of 654 to win the trophy and $1.1m. In addition, the guys speak to Canada-based streamer Rayan 'Beriuzy' Chamas who was a fan favourite during the live coverage of the Main Event on Twitch and YouTube, and eventually placed 10th. Finally, Chris Robinson from Canada answers questions about the history of the World Series of Poker in his quest to win a #SundayMillion ticket in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join the conversation on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

It's an incredibly busy month for James and Joe. They've returned from Monaco, having streamed five days of the PokerStars EPT Presented by Monte-Carlo Casino, and are now half way through the 2022 Spring Championship of Online Poker. They recap #EPTMonteCarlo and enlist the services of the PokerStars Blog's Howard Swains to provide a mid-series #SCOOP update. Plus, there's the chance to hear from a couple of recent SCOOP winners: Fintan 'easywithaces' Hand and Tobias 'Senkel92' Leknes. Finally, Jordan McKnight from Canada competes for a #SundayMillion ticket in a basketball-themed edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join the conversation on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are heading to Monaco for the first time in three years for the PokerStars EPT Presented by Monte-Carlo Casino. They reveal they'll be hosting five consecutive days of live coverage (on Twitch and YouTube) and talk through the streaming schedule (Tuesday 3rd – Saturday 7th May). The guys are also joined by Masato Yokosawa, the Japanese poker player and vlogger who was recently named Favourite Poker Personality at the Global Poker Awards. He discusses the growing popularity of poker in his home country and reflects on playing EPT Prague last month. Finally, Charles Allen from Canada tries to win a #SundayMillion ticket, answering questions about 'The Book of Boba Fett' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join the conversation on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

The celebrations continue for #TheBig20, as James and Joe mark 20 years of PokerStars with a series of special episodes. After an update on the Rewind tournaments, and a preview of their Finale stream – where the winners of the Players Awards will be revealed (still time to vote, by the way, at the PokerStars Blog) – they discuss some of the celebrities who've been associated with Stars over the last two decades, and speak to a man who's played in several online charity games in recent months: Jon Hamm, the award-winning actor best known for the TV drama 'Mad Men'. Jon talks about first discovering poker and playing in home games with other actors in LA. Plus, he confirms that he does not play on PokerStars with a Don Draper avatar! Finally, Michael Park from Canada is tested on his knowledge of Korean food in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. As mentioned on the show, there is a very special Superfan segment on next week's podcast. To apply, please join the PokerStars Discord server (psta.rs/Discord). Also, please don't forget to subscribe to #PITE.

With #WCOOP2021 now in the rear view mirror, James and Joe enlist Howard Swains from the PokerStars Blog to provide a full recap of the series, summarise the headline stats and highlight a few incredible achievements. There's also the chance to hear from two members of Team Pro, as Benjamin 'Spraggy' Spragg and Parker 'tonkaaaa' Talbot celebrate their WCOOP wins. Elsewhere, Joe talks about attending various screenings of 'The Card Counter' and handling social media reaction to the movie. Finally, Aaron Knapp from southern California picks 'Mallrats' as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please join the #PITE community at psta.rs/Discord, and don't forget to subscribe.

Featuring the adventures of Joe Stapleton: Hollywood Poker Consultant! He travelled to Colorado for the Telluride Film Festival and is now in Philadelphia for a special screening of #TheCardCounter for PokerStars PA players. Meanwhile, as #WCOOP2021 heads towards its final weekend – and James and Joe prepare to host live coverage of the Hold'em and Omaha Main Events – Howard Swains discusses key moments from the series so far, including long-overdue success for online legend Chris Moorman and a record-breaking performance by Brazilian players. Plus, hear the guys interview two recent World Championship of Online Poker trophy winners: Jerry 'Perrymejsen' Odeen and Bruno 'great dant' Volkmann. Finally, Kieran Scully from the UK puts his geographical knowledge to use in this week's 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please join the #PITE community at psta.rs/Discord, and don't forget to subscribe.

The podcast agenda continues to be dominated by #WCOOP2021, with the PokerStars Blog's Howard Swains providing the latest headlines and stats. But there's also a WORLD EXCLUSIVE on this week's show, as James and Joe talk to Mr and Mrs Spragg – aka: Spraggy and Marle – about the poker wedding of the century of the year. Plus, Joe has an update on 'The Card Counter' (and his ludicrous travel schedule!), and, in 'Superfan vs Stapes', Niall McLachlan tries to earn himself a $109 WCOOP ticket answering questions about the movie 'Sin City'. Please join the #PITE community at psta.rs/Discord, and don't forget to subscribe.

James and Joe are fully immersed in #WCOOP2021, streaming three nights a week on Twitch and YouTube and following the headlines on the PokerStars Blog. The boys are joined by their WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains to pore over the latest facts and figures and celebrate the multiple successes of Patrick Leonard and the country of Brazil! There are also interviews with two WCOOP champions: Pedro 'pvigar' Garagnani and Jonathan 'Proudflop' Proudfoot. Plus, "shout outs” to the #PITE Discord community (join the conversation: psta.rs/Discord) and a nail-biting, 'Jarhead'-themed edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes', with Luke Maskell from the UK hoping to win a WCOOP ticket. Please don't forget to rate the podcast and subscribe.

The podcast is back, and is now on Discord! Join the conversation: psta.rs/Discord. During the summer months, Joe travelled to Foxwoods for a live poker session and battled Nate Silver at the online tables. Now, the boys are focussed on #WCOOP2021. The 20th edition of the World Championship of Online Poker starts on Sunday 22nd August, with live cards-up coverage on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels. James and Joe run through the schedule and talk to streamer Mason 'pyefacepoker' Pye (founder and leader of the Mixed Games Movement) about his broadcasts of non-Hold'em events. In a new segment called 'Can I Get a Ruling?', judgement is passed on the validity of the 7-2 game. And, in 'Superfan vs Stapes', Ben File demonstrates his knowledge of the UK poker legend Devilfish as he competes for a $109 WCOOP ticket. Please don't forget to like and subscribe. #PITE

For their last episode of the 'season', Joe provides James with a detailed report of his trip to the RunGood Poker Series in San Diego, including his deep run in the Main Event. Plus, the boys reflect on their recent #PokerStarsRetro streams covering LAPT tournaments from 2009 and 2010, respond to a few tweets from regular listeners – inviting you to send in your questions, comments, guest suggestions and Superfan applications – and give Dan Fox from Ireland the chance to win THREE #SundayMillion tickets, as he goes head-to-head against Joe in a quiz about the 1966 masterpiece 'The Battle of Algiers'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PITE. The podcast returns in mid-August.

This week, James and Joe are joined by comedy writer/producer and poker fan Kim Caramele. Kim got her break writing sketches for her sister on the TV series 'Inside Amy Schumer'. She also worked with Amy on the movies 'Trainwreck' and 'Snatched', is a regular at the Hold'em tables at Foxwoods, and enjoys trolling Joe in their online home game! Right now, Joe is in San Diego for a tournament series (expect a plethora of bad beat stories on next week's podcast), so hasn't had time for watch a single episode of 'Top Boy' – which means Mark Hindry from the UK stands a strong chance of winning a #SundayMillion ticket in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PITE.

For their latest poker movie special, James and Joe discuss the 1968 Western '5 Card Stud', starring Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum. They're joined for a spoiler-filled review of the film by Penelope Bartlett, Director of Programming at the Criterion Channel. Penny is a big poker fan who plays in an online home game with Joe, and included '5 Card Stud' in a season of gambling-related classics. The film is also the subject of this week's Superfan quiz, with David Westerveld from Toronto competing for a #SundayMillion ticket and some PokerStars merch. Elsewhere, Joe has an update on another poker-themed movie ('The Card Counter') and recounts a few hand histories from a live tournament he recently played in LA. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast. #PITE

Joe is back from Mexico, where he got to hang out with some of the poker industry's finest at the wedding of former WSOP finalist Garry Gates. However, he did miss out on an exciting instalment of #PokerStarsRetro, featuring a young, interestingly coiffured Dominik Nitsche. This week, the boys are joined on the podcast by Parker 'tonkaaaa' Talbot, who talks about his journey from playing high stakes SNGs to becoming of the biggest poker streamers on Twitch, before deciding to "retire” as a caster to focus on his game, and then returning to content creation and signing with PokerStars. He's also quizzed on his knowledge of Tonka trucks! Finally, Darrel Plant from Oregon picks the Martin Scorsese movie 'After Hours' as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PITE.

James and Joe present the latest instalment of the #PITE book club, as they review the poker-themed novel 'We Run Bad' (available in physical, digital and audio form). They're joined by the book's author John Curry – possibly the most cynical man on the planet – whose personal experiences inspired the novel's dark narrative. 'We Run Bad' is also the subject of this week's Superfan quiz, with Jon Delano from the USA competing for some PokerStars merch. Plus, Joe gets excited about ice creams and baseball commentary, and the boys find themselves 'Running AMOQ' once again. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast.

James and Joe are back with their first post-SCOOP podcast. Yes, after 306 tournaments, 18 live streams and a controversial end to the Player of the Series contest, it's time for an event recap. And who better to join the boys for this week's show than Fintan 'easywithaces' Hand, who won his second Spring Championship of Online Poker title during #SCOOP2021. Fintan talks about his bittersweet victory, his near-miss 48 hours later, and his stupid decision to attempt eating an inedible quantity of cheap chocolate! Elsewhere, James and Joe discuss being jabbed, and recap some of the movies they've watched in the last few days (warning: James gets on his soap box for a totally unnecessary and utterly skippable rant about the James Bond film 'Moonraker'). Finally, Kevin Pryor from New Jersey competes for prizes in 'Superfan vs Stapes', answering questions about the 80s comedy 'Stripes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PITE.

James and Joe present the #SCOOP2021 preview show, as they look ahead to three-and-a-half weeks of the Spring Championship of Online Poker, and 20 streams on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels, including live cards-up coverage of the $25k Super High Roller and the $10k PLO and No Limit Hold'em Main Events. They're joined by someone who's going to be playing most tournaments on the schedule: British pro Andy 'BowieEffect' Wilson. Andy talks about discovering online poker on Twitch, his first ever win (wearing a David Bowie T-shirt), and the work he puts in between sessions to remain competitive at the higher stakes. Finally, after 'Running AMOQ', the boys give Owain Jones from Wales the chance to win a #SundayMillion ticket and some Stars swag in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. The topic of the quiz? 'From Dusk Til Dawn'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast. #PITE will be back, after SCOOP, in early May.

A lot of poker's been played in the last seven days, so there's plenty to discuss on this week's show. Both James and Joe took part in the #CommentatorShowdown (streamed live last week, and now available to watch on the PokerStars YouTube channel), and share their favourite moments and a few behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Meanwhile, Joe entered a live (!) poker tournament in LA, so expect a couple of hand histories / bad beat stories. But, more importantly, the #SundayMillion 15th Anniversary played to its conclusion on Tuesday. The guys streamed the action live, and saw Vanessa 'Niffller' Kade best a field of nearly 70,000 to win more than $1.5m. She joins James and Joe to celebrate her success, and talk about the experience of crushing one of the biggest online MTTs of all time, and the amazing response from the poker community following her victory. The boys also find themselves 'Running AMOQ' again, and Isaac Kiener from the USA picks the band Phish as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast. #PITE

In addition to their own live streams and TV shows, James and Joe reflect on some of the other poker content being produced right now, specifically the YouTube series 'POKERithm', created and hosted by WPT champion and WSOP bracelet winner Matt Waxman. Matt joins the boys to discuss the format (team duplicate poker), his experiences producing the show, and his desire for the European Poker Tour to return so he can win an EPT Main Event and complete the Triple Crown. Elsewhere, the boys find themselves 'Running AMOQ', as they answer one question posed by a loyal listener (using the hashtag #PITE). And they give Alex Dobbins from the UK the opportunity to win a #SundayMillion ticket in 'Superfan vs Stapes', with the Netflix documentary series 'Night Stalker' the subject of this week's quiz. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast.

The boys are done with another #SundayMillion (Joe has some words of wisdom for Spraggy, following THAT fold) and their special #MICOOP broadcast with Andrew Neeme. They're also one episode into the new series of #PokerStarsRetro streams, and share their impressions of the early days of the #APPT. This week's guest is UK comedian and Twitch streamer Rhys James, who talks to James and Joe about his early success on the stand-up circuit, his online home game with other comics, and his quest to win enough at poker to pay for a new sofa (and other household furniture and appliances). Finally, Haisam Abouzaid from Las Vegas competes for PokerStars merch in this week's 'Superfan vs Stapes', answering questions about the 1997 movie 'Face/Off'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast. #PITE