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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