PokerNews Podcast: RobinPoker Talks Game of Gold, WPT Voyage Experience

In the 876th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway is back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas alongside regular co-host Mike Holtz. However, Kyna England is up in Reno for the RunGood Poker Series, so her Team Hotdog compatriot Lindsey Kludt fills in. The triumvirate discusses football/soccer superstar Neymar making headlines for playing online poker during a child's birthday party, for which he received a good amount of criticism. But was it warranted? Chad then pays homage to Poker Hall of Famer Crandell Addington, who recently passed away. The Texan was there for the very first World Series of Poker (WSOP), and in this episode you'll get to hear the seven-time Main Event final tablist talk about the old days via an interview he did with PokerNews back in 2020. Finally, you'll learn about the brand new emoji options in the PokerNews live reporting updates and a new documentary featuring Lukas "Robin Poker" Robinson from the WPT Voyage. 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* 00:38 | Welcome to the show 00:47 | Lindsey Kludt filling in for Kyna England 01:34 | Mike Holtz showing off WSOP.com Online POY rings 03:14 | Does Lindsey play online poker? 04:07 | Kyna checking in from the RGPS Reno 05:35 | Neymar making poker headlines for better or worse 07:34 | Should Neymar be playing poker during kid’s birthday party? 10:35 | Chad’s picture with David Costabile 11:20 | Who is the most famous person you met thanks to poker? 12:13 | Lindsey talks Paws of Hope charity  15:20 | Sponsor: Global Poker 15:54 | Poker legend Crandell Addington passes away 17:30 | Being inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame & other accomplishments 23:15 | Crandell Addington talks about the origin of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 29:21 | PokerNews debuts emojis  33:30 | Would Lindsey do Game of Gold? Mike wants on! 34:45 | Lukas “Robin Poker” Robinson’s WPT Voyage documentary

In the 826th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, World Poker Tour (WPT) champ Tyler Patterson joins Chad Holloway as special co-host while on the WPT Voyage. The duo talks about WPT Voyage activities, such as Matt Savage's golf tournament, and Patterson's deep run in the $5,000 Main Event. Chad then plays the first-ever edition of "Which Phil Is It?" and asks Patterson to answer trivia questions by choosing between Phil Laak, Phil Hellmuth, and Phil Ivey. Finally, the two talk about Mikki Mase, who is known for his play on Hustler Casino Live and was recently detained by L.A. police after a report of gunshots A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to not miss an episode! 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* 00:10 | Welcome to Episode #826 00:22 | Welcome special cohost Tyler Patterson to the show 01:11 | Playing in Matt Savage’s golf tournament 02:37 | WPT Voyage Main Event a success 04:21| Matt Savage’s Annual Golf Event 06:08 | Sponsor: WPT Global 06:45 | Which Phil Is It? – Phil Laak, Phil Ivey & Phil Hellmuth 11:00 | Mikki Mase known for HCL play was detained by L.A. police after report of gunshots 13:05 | WPT announces dates for WPT World Championship at Wynn 16:20 | Tyler’s deep run in the WPT Voyage Main Event

In the 825th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPTGlobal, Chad Holloway and Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson come to you from the WPT Voyage in the Bahamas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip. That includes talking about their experiences on the WPT Voyage, battling against reigning WPT World Champion Dan Sepiol, playing tennis with Tony Dunst and Robinson's breakout casting on GGPoker's Game of Gold. The two also talked about Robinson making a mini-documentary while on board the WPT Voyage and who he would like to see on the second season of Game of Gold.

In the 824th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz & Kyna England come to you from Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip.  That includes diving into old-school legends Mike Matusow and Phil Laak being back in the poker spotlight, the former having crushed on Hustler Casino Live (HCL) -- including being a part of a big set-over-set hand -- and the latter returning to High Stakes Poker. That opened up a discussion on the Poker Hall of Fame, and whether or not either of those players deserve to be in.  From there, the crew discusses chopping in poker, which was spurred by poker pro Nick Pupillo negotiating a kind chop in the WPT Rolling Thunder Mystery Bounty Event. Hear their thoughts on chopping in general, as well as some fun chop stories. Kyna then gives props to her Game of Gold costar Olga Iermolcheva, who was recently featured on a magazine cover, explains the meaning behind her Team Hotdog hoodie, and reveals she'll be attending the upcoming RGPS Reno. Finally, the crew wraps things up by looking ahead to the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by sharing what events they're most excited about. 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* 00:20 | Phil Hellmuth April Fool’s Day Mask Prank 01:00 | Sponsor: PokerStars 01:23 | Of which old school players were you a fan? 04:00 | Mike Matusow plays on Hustler Casino Live 05:31 | Set-over-set hand on HCL 09:00 | Poker Hall of Fame backlog – Should Matusow be in? 17:19 | Phil Laak back in the poker spotlight 21:13 | A look at the upcoming PokerStars UKIPT 22:50 | Nick Pupillo negotiates himself a nice chop 23:38 | What do you think of chops in general? 25:00 | Do you have any interesting chop stories? 26:01 | Chad’s WSOP bracelet chop story 29:00 | Olga Iermolcheva from Game of Gold makes a magazine cover 33:03 | The 2024 WSOP is right around the corner 33:34 | What events are you most excited about? 34:37 | PokerNews DeepStack Championship 38:23 | Team Hotdog 39:21 | Kyna headed north for the RGPS Reno

In the 823rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz & Kyna England come to you from Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip.  That includes a look at Jason Koon's exuberant entrance at Triton Poker, Daniel Negreanu winning his second major tournament of the year, and Alexandra Botez becoming the latest GGPoker Ambassador. Also, see Negreanu sit down with Botez while playing heads-up poker and discussing her new role. The crew also talk about the PLO festival currently taking place at PokerGO Studio, why Mike is unhappy with the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Robbi Jade Lew winning a side event at the recently-completed World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder. Finally, get a taste of PokerNews' new podcast show Life Outside Poker hosted by Connor Richards, who welcomed Farah Galfond as the show's first guest. 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* 01:00 | Jason Koon’s grand entrance at Triton Poker 02:54 | November Niner entrance music 03:23 | Sponsor: Global Poker 03:42 | Daniel Negreanu wins second tournament in 2024 05:35 | PLO Series at PokerGO Studio 07:00 | Mike not happy with WSOP Circuit operation 12:22 | Alexandra Botez becomes GGPoker Ambassador 14:06 | Daniel Negreanu vs. Alexandra Botez 20:48 | Robbi Jade Lew wins side event at WPT Rolling Thunder 26:40 | WPT Voyage is upon us 29:30 | PokerNews’ Connor Richard debuts Life Outside Poker podcast 33:40 | Mystery Bounty Fever

In the 822nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz & Kyna England come to you from Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip.  That includes Nik Airball's 20-minute tank in a big hand on The Lodge Poker Live Stream, which prompted Doug Polk to take action. That led into a discussion on pet peeves at the table, and in Mike's case, the pet part is quite literal. The crew also plays the first edition of PokerNews Plinko, discusses Chad's poker thrift store "Tweet of the Week," and talks about the current state of poker given Bitcoin is at an all-time high. From there, they dive into the wild journey of poker vlogger Corey Eyring, who is risking his entire net worth in an attempt to win $500,000 by the end of the year. Whatever amount he ends up with, the plan is to place it all on a single roulette bet of either red or black. Chad chatted with Eyring about his crazy quest and highlights various clips throughout the episode. Finally, the crew once again touches on Kevin Martin's 24/7 stream while attempting to win $5,000 playing online, which came to an unceremonius end. 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* 00:21 | Welcome to Episode #822 00:49 | Nik Airball has been in the house 05:53 | Nik Airball tanks for 20 minutes 10:01 | Sponsor: WPT Global 11:00 | When do you call the clock? 13:24 | Would Nik Airball be good for Game of Gold? 14:40 | What are your pet peeves at the table 15:58 | Fake service dogs at the poker table 17:38 | Kyna hates guys who put chips in a certain way 18:48 | Yoh Viral with all the swagger 21:08 | Kyna mad at a dealer 21:41 | Kyna a little bit of a Karen at the table 26:20 | PokerNews Plinko 30:13 | Who is Corey Eyring? 31:13 | Hoping to put $500,000 on red or black 33:19 | Preview of Corey Eyring’s poker vlog 36:35 | Degen-ing 38:39 | Corey’s degen & grandma stories 40:06 | Mike & Chad play against Corey on Poker Night in America 41:06 | Giggle fits 42:00 | Poker Thrift Store Tweet of the Week 46:37 | Bitcoin at an all-time high = good for poker 47:01 | Big Huni ahead of the Bitcoin curve 47:40 | Kevin Martin calls it quits after 500 hours of 24/7 streaming 48:19 | What is Team Hot Dog?

In the 821st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz & Kyna England come to you from Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip. That includes the recent drama surrounding Tom "durrrr" Dwan, who recently talked to PokerNews in a 45-minute in-depth conversation about debt allegations recently leveled against him by Peter Jetten and Haralabos Voulgaris.  Suffice it to say Dwan didn't give very clear answers. Some say he spouted a word salad to most of the questions, and our crew took a look at some clips and offered their thoughts. We also asked Dwan point blank if he's ever been kidnapped by the Triads, an urban legend of sorts in the poker world. Mike and Kyna then talked about their respective tournament successes since the last show, which led to a larger talk about women in poker and how the industry sometimes struggles to market to such a large segment of the population. From there, it was on to a discussion about the recent uptick of poker-related names venturing into the reality TV space including Boston Rob Mariano, Brantzen Poker, and Athena Jett. Finally, the crew touched on Kevin Martin's 24/7 stream while attempting to win $5,000 playing online and close it out by offering their thoughts on the often-critical Allen Kessler.  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 Episode #821 00:53 | Tom Dwan in the headlines 05:07 | First Tom Dwan clip – Do you want the Peter Jetten stuff resolved? 06:56 | Second Tom Dwan clip – Do you owe Peter Jetten $226K? 12:48 | Backing & Make Up debate 13:36 | Third Tom Dwan clip – In your mind do you owe Peter Jetten money? 16:17 | LARPing in poker 17:41 | Fourth Tom Dwan clip – Do you consider yourself honest & with integrity? 19:02 | Dwan & Jetten headed to arbitration 22:08 | Fifth Tom Dwan clip – Did the Triads kidnap Dwan? 24:01 | Sixth Tom Dwan clip – Will we see you at the WSOP this year? 26:23 | Sponsor: 888poker 27:15 | Kyna England finishes runner-up in WSOPC Ladies Event 30:40 | Mike Holtz finishes 4th in Wynn Millions event for 2nd-largest live score 33:29 | Discussion on women in poker 42:00 | How do you feel about the “Last Woman Standing”? 46:05 | Poker names back in the reality TV world 46:23 | Athena Jett to be on American Idol 48:23 | Boston Rob & Brantzen Poker on Deal or No Deal Island 51:57 | What reality TV show would you want to be on? 54:43 | Kevin Martin streaming 330+ hours thus far 55:36 | Allen Kessler – love him or hate him? 57:48 | Corey Eyring coming up next week

In the 820th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway sat down with Tom "durrrr" Dwan for a 45-minute in-depth conversation about the debt allegations recently level against him by Peter Jetten and Haralabos Voulgaris.  Jetten, who has over $9.3 million in The Hendon Mob cashes, was first to bring forth allegations against Dwan for failing to pay off debts. He did so on Feb. 18 when he wrote: "Would caution against doing business with Tom Dwan. He's owed me 226k for 4 years and continues to use delay tactics to avoid payment." Find out what Dwan had to say about the whole situation. Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:23 - Introduction 00:33 - Dwan laughs at “JMo” ripping Chad’s interview 01:51 - Durrrr thinks people on social media go for “gotcha” stuff 02:38 - Jetten says Dwan owes him $226k 04:19 - Explains why he doesn’t feel Jetten is right 06:18 - Denies owing Jetten full amount 11:13 - Discussing the possibility of arbitration with Jetten 16:08 - Dwan doesn’t want to talk about Haralabos yet 18:03 - Says Jetten isn’t acting in good faith 18:34 - Claims Jetten owes him money 21:13 - Briefly addresses issues with Jungleman 24:43 - Starts talking about Haralabos Voulgaris 30:41 - Denies owing $350k to Voulgaris 36:57 - Admits there were times he mishandled Jungleman dispute 41:23 - Dwan says cheating in poker is a problem 42:53 - Discussing Dwan’s ACR Poker signing

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

In the No. 818 episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen dive into the latest news, gossip, and results from the poker industry.  That includes talking about the earlier leader in the cross-book bet between Landon Tice & Jeremy Becker, Mori Eskandani and John Hennigan taking down PGT Mixed Game Series titles, Joey Ingram rejoining the poker podcast ranks by interviewing Doug Polk, and Kevin Martin streaming 24/7 in a unique bankroll challenge. Also, Matt talks about his adventures at the recently-completed RGPS Tunica, while Chad shares why Maurice Hawkins, who made headlines last week after cashing for six figures only to have his past backing situations resurface, is pissed at both him and PokerNews! Finally, learn about why Connor and Matt will no longer be regular co-hosts of the PokerNews Podcast, which is set to change in a big way soon! Not only that but there are big plans in the works that'll ensure you haven't heard the last from Connor Richards and Matt Hansen! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:22 | Welcome to Show #818 01:04 | Sponsor: Global Poker 01:45 | Landon Tice vs. Jeremy Becker – Who’s out to an early lead? 03:40 | Wynn Millions happening now 04:06 | Mori Eskandani & John Hennigan take down PGT Mixed Game Series titles 07:18 | Matt returns from RGPS Tunica 09:25 | Kevin Martin streaming life 24/7 in bankroll challenge 12:30 | Joey Ingram back in podcasting streets with Doug Polk as first guest 14:40 | New plans for the PokerNews Podcast; Connor & Matt departing 18:40 | Maurice Hawkins back in the news – calls out PokerNews & Chad Holloway 26:10 | Goodbye, Connor & Matt! 26:42 | “Bitch-Ass Chad Holloway”