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On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen break down the recently-revealed Global Poker Award nominees, which included one of their very own! Who do they like to win? Who do they think got snubbed? Find out here.

Plus, Chad talks about his experience playing on Poker Night in America (PNIA) last week, which is where Connor and Matt caught up with this week's guest, Jason Somerville, who shared what he's been up to lately and reminisced on his days co-hosting this very podcast.

The crew then discusses the hot start to 2024 for both Kristen & Alex Foxen, former 'American Idol' contestant William Hung's interview about losing his wife over a gambling addiction, and the Arkansas high school teacher who won $73K at the first RunGood Poker Series stop of the season. Finally, take a look at the 2024 Wynn Millions schedule, which offers more than $8M in guarantees!

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
01:37 | Connor Richards nominated for a Global Poker Award!
03:02 | Breaking down the Global Poker Award nominations
03:17 | Toughest Opponent
04:28 | Best Final Table Performance
06:00 | Breakout Player of the Year
06:55 | Best Twitter/X Personality
07:45 | Best Streamer
08:44 | Best Vlogger
10:00 | Best Short Form Content Creator
11:00 | Industry Person of the Year
12:31 | Tournament Director of the Year
14:26 | Event of the Year
15:30 | Best Mid-Major Circuit/Tour
16:44 | Best Standalone Event
17:37 | Best Commentator
18:12 | Best Poker Podcast
19:21 | Best Media Content – Written
21:29 | Best Media Content – Video
22:42 | Best Media Content – Photo
26:27 | Fan Choice Categories
30:44 | Chad plays on Poker Night in America 8 years after first appearance
35:39 | Hanging out at Studio 52 w/ Jason Somerville 
36:15 | Interview w/ Jason Somerville
36:52 | How did your partnership w/ PNIA come together?
40:44 | What’s exciting you about poker content nowadays?
43:09 | Remembering his time w/ the PokerNews Podcast
44:27 | Sponsor: 888poker
45:29 | Kristen & Alex Foxen off to a hot start in 2024
46:42 | Infamous 'American Idol' contestant William Hung lost wife over poker, gambling addiction
48:00 | Arkansas high school teacher wins $73K as RunGood Poker Series kicks off 2024 season
49:39 | Wynn Millions schedule released; more than $8M in guarantees

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen give you an update on the PokerStars EPT Cyprus, including a controversial hand that was retrieved from the muck and the PokerStars x Poker Power Women's Boot Camp; in fact, hear a winner's interview from Louise Ulrick, who punched her ticket to Prague by winning a "Showdown Finale."

They also talk about Chino Rheem winning the overall leaderboard in the Mixed Game Series II, 888poker's upcoming ChampionChip Games, Global Poker's Celebrity Challenge w/ Michael Phelps, recent WSOP Online bracelet winners, and Phil Ivey's meet-up game (MUG) that'll kick off the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December.

Matt also shares highlights from his recent trip to the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Hard Rock Tulsa, which included Brian Winter continuing his heater by capturing two more rings! Matt sat down with the man formerly known as "The Golden Blazer" to talk about his poker career, crushing on tour, and his recent marriage to one of the most prominent poker photographers in the industry.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
01:32 | Highlights from the EPT Cyprus
02:48 | PokerStars x Power Poker Women’s Boot Camp
03:54 | Interview w/ Boot Camp Showdown winner Louise Ulrick
09:03 | EPT Cyprus controversial hand after cards retrieved from muck
12:55 | Sponsor: 888poker
14:21 | Highlights from the RGPS Tulsa
16:50 | Guest Brian Winter joins the show
19:45 | Winter’s origin story
21:30 | Setting goals after leaving his profession as a teacher
25:44 | The Golden Blazer
27:54 | Sponsor: Global Poker 
29:00 | Chino Rheem wins Mixed Games Series II
31:00 | WPT Championship to kickoff w/ meet-up game featuring Phil Ivey
34:00 | WSOP Online Domestic Schedule wraps; Rabinowitz among bracelet winners
36:00 | Looking forward to the WSOP Paradise
36;45 | NAPT fast approaching Nov. 4-12 at Resorts World in Las Vegas

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, it is Jesse Fullen's final episode before he departs PokerNews for an exciting opportunity, which he talks about alongside co-host Chad Holloway. The two also discuss Daniel Negreanu playing in a home poker game in Las Vegas after being invited by some high schoolers about to head off to college. Plus, learn about winners from both the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) and Triton Poker London stop.

They also welcome guest Tyler Patterson, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and World Poker Tour (WPT) champ, who is fresh off winning the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Checkpoint Finale for $200K. A consummate grinder, Patterson talks about his victory, what his life is like nowadays, competing for Thunder Valley's all-time money lead, and his upcoming plans, which include a trip overseas.

Finally, before everything was said and done, Jesse shared some of his favorite memories from his time with PokerNews.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:27 | Welcome to the show
01:05 | Teasing guest Tyler Patterson
01:30 | Sponsor: Global Poker
03:06 | Daniel Negreanu crashes neighborhood home game of kids headed off to college
09:09 | Guest Tyler Patterson joins the show
17:05 | Tight race in the Thunder Valley all-time money list
20:20 | How did this win rank among your accomplishments?
24:00 | Headed to EPT Barcelona
26:00 | Sponsor: partypoker
26:41 | 2023 SHRPO winners
31:43 | Bryn Kenney, Phil Ivey & Timothy Adams among Triton Poker London winners
36:11 | Sponsor: 888poker
38:43 | Jesse’s last show – headed over to Poker Royalty
40:35 | More geared for behind-the-scenes projects
42:10 | The joy of live reporting
43:00 | The Wynn Mystery Bounty events
44:00 | The Texas Road Trip
45:30 | Chad snaps at Jesse
46:49 | The April Fools Jokes
54:31 | Tune in on September 20 to see Jesse on a TV game show!

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