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On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas where they chatted with Hollywood actor Neil Patrick Harris!

NPH was in town to participate in a WPT celebrity charity event, and you get to hear from him right after he was on the wrong end of a cooler! 

Plus, hear from Calvin Anderson, winner of the $1,100 WPT Prime Championship for nearly $1.4 million. The crew then gets you up to speed on all things WPT World Championship Festival, including the missed $40 million GTD, Garrett Adelstein’s return to livestreamed poker, and the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop.

 They then wrap up the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise, including a dealer error controversy at the final table that may’ve cost Daniel Neilson dearly, and a winner interview with Stanislav Zegal, who took down the Main Event for $2 million.

Plus, hear the dates for the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas, current leaders in the GPI Player of the Year races, and how Padraig O'Neill turned 12 bb into €1,030,000 en route to a 2023 EPT Prague Main Event victory.

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the [I]PokerNews[/I] Podcast.

 Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:50 | Recovering from WSOP Paradise
03:00 | Dates announced for the 2024 WSOP
04:26 | Big winners from the WSOP Paradise
06:50 | Online Qualifier Stanislav Zegal Wins First WSOP Paradise Main Event ($2,000,000)
07:20 | WSOP Paradise proved to be a success w/ impressive numbers
08:52 | Winner interview w/ Stanislav Zegal
12:20 | Final table error negatively impacts Daniel Neilson 
19:48 | Sponsor: Global Poker
20:49 | Garrett Adelstein returns to livestreamed cash games
25:00 | WPT World Championship misses $40 million guarantee
29:16 | WPT World Championship winner picks
31:01 | Update on the $1,000,000 WPT Big One for One Drop
33:50 | Winner picks for the WPT Big One for One Drop
35:46 | What could make the Big One for One Drop a bigger success?
37:05 | Calvin Anderson wins record WPT Prime Championship for $1.4 million
40:10 | Winner interview w/ Calvin Anderson
43:52 | Neil Patrick Harris attends WPT Celebrity Charity Event
45:41 | Interview w/ Neil Patrick Harris
50:40 | Update on GPI Player of the Year races
53:30 | Padraig O'Neill turns 12 bb into €1,030,000 en route to 2023 EPT Prague victory

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in The Bahamas!

Before they jump into all things WSOP Paradise, the crew gets listeners up to speed on the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, which has crowed a slew of side event winners, including Lisa Costello’s victory in the Ladies Event. Plus, the $1,100 WPT Prime drew a massive field and is set to award a seven-figure top prize.

In regards to the WSOP Paradise, the crew talks about the surprise appearance of 2022 EPT Prague champ Jordan Saccucci, who was a week removed from being arrested in Canada on home robbery charges. His stay didn’t last long in the Main Event as casino officials removed him from contention. Find out what happened here.

They then discuss Phil Hellmuth’s grand entrance as Poseidon flocked by 17 mermaids and a Bahamian marching band, highlight bracelet winners from the series thus far, and Erik Seidel capturing his 10th gold bracelet, becoming just the fifth player in history to do so. Connor even grabbed a winner interview with the Poker Hall of Famer.

Finally, the crew discuss the finale of GGPoker’s Poker After Dark Game of Gold complete with an interview with Season 1 champ Maria Ho!

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*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:39 | How are you guys enjoying Atlantis Paradise Island?
01:37 | Teasing guest Erik Seidel
02:40 | Side event winners from the WPT World Championship
05:00 | Lisa Costello wins WPT World Championship Ladies Event
05:45 | WPT Prime draws massive field
08:16 | Sponsor: Global Poker
09:15 | WSOP Paradise surpasses $15 million GTD
10:36 | The new WSOP+ app
11:45 | One week after arrest Jordan Saccucci makes appearance at WSOPP
17:38 | Bracelet winners thus far from the WSOP Paradise
18:57 | Erik Seidel captures 10th WSOP gold bracelet
21:10 | Guest Erik Seidel joins the show
24:45 | What did you think of Phil Hellmuth’s entrance in the WSOP Paradise
28:58 | Maria Ho wins GGPoker’s Game of Gold Season 1
33:56 | Interview w/ Maria Ho
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On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the WPT World Championship and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise!

 Chad talks about his experience playing a celebrity poker charity event in L.A. – which saw him fall one spot shy of a WSOP Main Event seat – and then the crew offers highlights from Hustler Casino Live (HCL) High Stakes Week & 24-Hour Stream.

They also discuss Nik Airball’s accusations that Tony Mars cheated in a private high-stakes poker game, how one EPT champ who won nearly $1 million is wanted in Canada for home robberies, and Jonathan Van Fleet joining WPT Global.

 Finally, they recap Istvan Briski winning the WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open for $647,300 and offer an update on the hit poker reality show ‘Game of Gold’ by GGPoker.

As for this week's guest, PokerNews' Calum Grant chatted with Alexander Wolfgang Seibt (AKA Wolfgang Poker) about becoming the first poker vlogger to hit 1,000,000 subscribers on YouTube! Learn more about the phenom and how he rocketed to the poker content stratosphere.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:50 | Connor & Matt in the Bahamas for the WSOP Paradise
04:44 | WPT World Championship kicks off at the Wynn Las Vegas
07:00 | Chad competes in L.A. celebrity-filled charity event
08:53 | Highlights from Hustler Casino Live (HCL) High Stakes Week & 24-Hour Stream
12:15 | Cheating allegations in a private high-stakes poker game
19:08 | Sponsor: Global Poker
20:07 | Former EPT champ wanted for robbery in Canada
24:28 | Guest Wolfgang Poker joins the show
26:57 | Prank gone right!
28:18 | Who are your inspirations?
30:50 | Friendship with Rampage Poker
33:38 | Shorts & Reels
40:30 | How do you choose which hands to use?
44:23 | What are your poker goals?
47:43 | Plans for WSOP Paradise
48:30 | What do you do for fun off the felt?
53:56 | Istvan Briski wins WPT RRPO for $647,300
55:35 | Jonathan Van Fleet joins WPT Global
56:52 | Update on Game of Gold

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen share what they did for Thanksgiving, discuss the Brazilian poker player who was suspended for adding chips at BSOP Millions, and give their thoughts on the Formula 1 Grand Prix and their experiences with PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing.

They then dive into Josh Reichard and Stephen Song winning rings at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Grand Victoria stop, Ian Auvil emerging victorious in the Bar Poker Open World Championship and Doug Polk & Company’s $100,000 promotion at The Lodge in Texas. Plus, the crew share which poker pros and celebrities are slated to attend the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas Dec. 3-14.

Finally, while down at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open, Matt chatted with guest Frederic Normand, who was fresh off winning the WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k. Hear what the Canadian player had to say about his victory and plans for the future.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:31 | Happy Thanksgiving!
02:31 | Side event winners from the WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
04:16 | Sponsor: Global Poker
05:10 | Brazilian poker player suspended for adding chips at BSOP Millions
09:39 | Should cheaters be stripped of titles?
18:20 | Sponsor: partypoker
19:19 | Guest Frederic Normand joins the show
21:00 | What are your upcoming poker plans?
21:40 | How did you get into poker?
23:19 | What led to the upturn in success?
26:17 | What do you do outside of poker?
27:22 | Josh Reichard & Stephen Song win rings at WSOPC Grand Victoria
30:23 | Ian Auvil wins Bar Poker Open World Championship
32:35 | What is “Between the Sheets”?
36:06 | Sponsor: 888poker
37:03 | The Lodge’s $100,000 promotion the “biggest in Texas poker history”
39:30 | Celebs and poker pros set to attend WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas Dec. 3-14

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards welcome Matt Hansen as a new co-host of the show. Matt has been doing a lot of work behind the scenes for PokerNews, and now we're putting a microphone in front of him to draw on his deep knowledge of the industry and get some of his hot takes.

That included his thoughts on the WSOP Paradise schedule, a poker player's yacht burning in the Mediterranean, and Ben Mintz returning to BarStool after Dave Portnoy bought back the company.

Chad then chats with this week's guest, Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson, the new PokerNews Online Poker Ambassador. He talks about playing 1,000 hours of poker in 100 days, playing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event alongside his father, and how listeners can have a chance at a $10,000 seat into December's World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn thanks to a special promotion in conjunction with WPT Global.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:27 | Welcome to the show
00:30 | Matt Hansen joins as new co-host!
01:10 | Teasing guest Lukas “RobinPoker” Robinson
01:42 | Sponsor: Global Poker
03:20 | Schedule announced for WSOP Paradise
06:04 | EPT Prague vs. WPT Wynn vs. WSOP Paradise
08:38 | Poker player’s yacht burns on the Mediterranean
12:55 | Vulgar confrontation on Big Bet Poker Live
18:47 | Guest Lukas “RobinPoker” Robinson joins the show
20:07 | Streaming 1,000 hours of poker over 100 days
23:00 | Did you have any second thoughts?
25:08 | Did it help elevate your career?
26:10 | Gifting a WSOP Main Event seat to runner-up
26:50 | Knocking out UFC star Paddy Pimblett
27:22 | Playing the WSOP Main Event with his dad
29:00 | RobinPoker promotion with WPT Global
30:26 | Can we expect to see you in Vegas come December?
33:33 | Sponsor: 888poker
34:50 | Big winners from the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO)
37:40 | Mintzy is back after Dave Portnoy buys back BarStool Sports
41:38 | PokerStars releases schedule for UKIPT Brighton
44:35 | Connor & Matt headed to EPT Barcelona
45:55 | Next week’s guest – Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter!