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Poker's Gambit – Can Chess Help Spark Another Boom? | PokerNews Podcast #1,009

In the 1,009th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway sits down with Albert Cheng, the Chief Growth Officer of Chess.com. Poker may experience a boom among chess players as a popular chess website with millions of daily users launched a poker site and training program. Gambit, launched by Chess.com, is a free-to-use poker software where players can play against bots, friends, and other online users. They can also be walked through the basics of the game, take poker strategy lessons, and track their poker stats. Gambit is specifically aimed at helping new players become introduced to the game without having to lose money or be pushed in-app purchases. "Here's what it is: a poker site built for learning," Chess.com Chief Growth Officer Albert Cheng said in a May blog post. "No real-money gambling. No rake. Just the parts of the chess playbook that have made it work for millions of people, applied to poker." Gambit, which is available on desktop as well as iOS and Android, will be immediately familiar to Chess.com users as the two share the same interface and graphics. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:30 | Albert Cheng joins the show 01:11 | Who is Albert Cheng? 03:00 | Parallels between poker & chess 04:57 | How did you learn poker? 06:41 | How did Gambit come about? 10:10 | Not real money 16:30 | Getting new people into the game 19:09 | Alexandra Botez & the Gambit Cup 23:20 | Might other games be coming to Gambit? 25:30 | Quick hitter questions 27:00 | What can we do to grow poker? 28:25 | Grandmasters movie 29:40 | Hellmuth book giveaway

Did Daniel Negreanu Punt and Miss Out on This WSOP Gold Bracelet?

The One Interview with Daniel Negreanu You Don't Want to Miss

In the 1,007th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Solana, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by the one and only Daniel Negreanu. He talks about a plethora of topics, including his upcoming baby, World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise, the WSOP Player of the Year race, slide dealing, Poker Hall of Fame, and what reality TV show he was almost on. This is your chance to hear DNeg's thoughts on some of the hottest topics in poker. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:10 | Baby update 01:55 | WSOP Super Circuit Montreal 04:33 | Plans for WSOP Paradise 05:18 | WSOP Player of the Year 07:50 | Thoughts on Lucas Jumalon 10:40 | Playing on Hustler Casino Live 13:14 | Breaking down the hand versus Señor Tilt 18:44 | Poker Hall of Fame changes? 22:00 | Thoughts on Slide Dealing 25:57 | Negreanu on Reality TV show? 30:00 | Will vlogs return in the Bahamas? 31:35 | Kalshi Code "DNEGS" 32:50 | Negreanu's top poker players of all time

Selling a Pokémon Card for $700,000, WSOP's Bad AI, and Nikki Limo is Back

In the 1,006th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Nikki Limo at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about all the latest happenings in the poker world. That includes Ethan "Rampage" Yau selling a rare Pokemon card for a staggering $700,000, bad AI from the WSOP, Nikki at the Champions Club Queens & Cards festival with Phil Hellmuth, and a WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star update concerning the PokerNews Podcast crew. Also, Mike is headed to Texas for the WSOP Circuit at TCH, the Triton Jeju is underway, and Jacob Long finally got his long-overdue MSPT Main Event title. Finally, the PokerNews Podcast is headed to the Bahamas, and don't miss your chance to win another autographed book, this time by famed author Michael Kaplan. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:28 | Nikki Limo joins the show 01:34 | Rampage & Pokémon cards 06:30 | Nikki Limo's Leaf Metal card 08:13 | Champions Queens & Cards 11:00 | Mike headed to Texas 12:20 | WSOP's bad AI images 17:50 | WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star 22:30 | Sponsor – 888poker 25:00 | Michael Kaplan book giveaway 26:03 | Triton Jeju 27:24 | Jacob Long's MSPT win 28:52 | PN Pod in the Bahamas

The Biggest Pot in High Stakes Poker History Just Happened; Negreanu Makes HCL Debut

In the 1,005th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are back to talk the latest and greatest from the poker world. That includes a week full of High Stakes Poker live stream action, and some record-breaking pots played by the likes of Eric Wasserson, Texas Mike Moncek, and Andrew Robl. See two hands that set records for largest pots in the 20-year history of High Stakes Poker! Speaking of live streams, Daniel Negreanu ventured into the cash game streets by making his Hustler Casino Live (HCL) debut, where he played a fascinating hand against Sam "Señor Tilt" Kiki. From there, Mike and Chad discuss cheating in LA poker rooms and how a ban on phones has been suggested as a possible solution. But is that a good idea? Other stories include a look ahead to the WPT Seoul, recapping Talking Stick's 20th Annual Arizona State Poker Championship, winners from the EPT Barcelona, and remembering poker greats Pierre Neuville and Brent Carter. Check out those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:04 | High Stakes Poker live streams 03:00 | Biggest Pot in HSP history Part 1 07:04 | Biggest Pot in HSP history Part 2 16:37 | Negreanu's Hustler Casino Live debut 18:30 | Big hand played by DNegs 24:35 | Cheating in LA poker rooms 25:03 | Is a phone ban the answer? 29:45 | Sponsor – WPT Global 31:00 | Arizona State Poker Championship 34:17 | EPT Barcelona winners 36:20 | Remembering Pierre Neuville 37:15 | Brent Carter passes away

Garrett Adelstein Ready to Blow Doors Open on Cheating Allegations | PokerNews Podcast #1,004

In the 1,004th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz welcome Garrett Adelstein to the show to talk about his upcoming poker book, Beneath the Cards, which will release on September 1. The new poker memoir discusses Garrett's life as a whole, which of course includes the highly controversial and divisive Jack-Four cheating allegations from the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) stream involving Robbi Jade Lew. Garrett opens up about the situation, including the immediate aftermath, how it has impacted his life, and how he feels about it all now. Plus, what may happen when the book drops and reopens that can of worms. According to Garrett, he has some previously unreleased circumstantial evidence that may change a few people's minds. This show is the perfect way to set the stage before the explosive new book hits the shelves, so don't miss your opportunity to hear from the man himself. Oh, and you can preorder your copy of the book on Amazon here. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:25 | Garrett Adelstein joins 01:30 | Why write a book? 03:45 | The infamous J4 hand 09:15 | How does Garrett feel about the reactions? 11:30 | What else is in the book? 14:00 | Mike's interaction with Garrett 17:45 | Competing on Survivor 22:30 | Self-improvement 24:15 | WPT Seoul & WPT Global 25:12 | Creating the audiobook 28:45 | What's next? 33:09 | Upcoming documentary-style video 35:45 | Get your copy of Beneath the Cards

Armed Robbery at Poker Tournament; James Hartigan's Top EPT Moments

In the 1,003rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by longtime commentator James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. Ahead of EPT Barcelona, Hartigan shares some of his favorite memories from the European Poker Tour (EPT), including his debut at Deauville, being there for both of Vicky Coren's wins, and the rise of Adrian Mateos. Hartigan also shares his affinity for Barny Boatman, what it was like being at the 2010 armed robbery at the EPT Berlin, and much more. This is your chance to hear from one of the most respected commentators in poker history talk about legendary moments from the EPT! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 01:00 | Favorite EPT moments 02:18 | Moment #1 – EPT Deauville 07:00 | Finding his way into poker 10:10 | James Hartigan's EPT debut 10:30 | Moment #2 – Victoria Coren's first win 11:17 | Moment #3 – EPT's first two-time champ 16:46 | Moment #4 – The genesis of Adrian Mateos 21:37 | Moment #5 – Barny Boatman's EPT victory 25:50 | Robbery at EPT Berlin

What Poker Players Won Millions of Dollars at the Venetian? Recapping the Summer Deepstack Championship

In the 1,002nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, host Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are coming to you from a new location -- the Venetian Poker Live studio in Las Vegas! That's because they're doing a special episode devoted to all things Venetian, including a thorough recap of the Venetian Summer Deepstack Championship Series. Find out all about the numbers, including entries, prize pools, and overlays, and some of the bigger winners, both in terms of name recognition and six-figure scores. That includes Bruno Furth, Andrew Ostapchenko, and Jim Collopy. Oh, and Tony Miles also won a title. Did you know the former WSOP Main Event runner-up was on reality TV? Indeed, he was a competitor on American Ninja Warrior, and he even had a big prop bet against Shaun Deeb. Chad and Mike talk a bit about it, as well as some of the summer cash games on Venetian Poker Live. One big three-way hand involved Michael Mizrachi, Chino Rheem, and Isaac, while another sprang out of Joe's Game. See clips of both in this episode. Finally, Chad and Mike look back at Episode #1,000 and share some of their favorite moments from the special event. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:34 | Coming to you from the Venetian 01:00 | Venetian Summer Deepstack Championship 01:50 | Summer Numbers 03:10 | Multiple title winners 05:00 | Six-Figure Winners 10:35 | Bruno Furth claims PLO title 11:14 | Overlord hats 11:42 | The Tale of Tony Miles 14:58 | A win for Jim Collopy 15:24 | MSPT Venetian events 18:04 | Venetian Poker Live cash game streams 19:22 | Chino Rheen vs. Grinder vs. Isaac 24:14 | Big Hand from Joe's Game 28:43 | Highlights from Episode 1,000