Sep 29, 2023
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk about all the big winners from the Poker Masters, including Purple Jacket winner Stephen Chidwick, as well as Jesse Fullen appearing on Wheel of Fortune, Benny Glaser slaying the PokerStars WCOOP, and accused chess cheat Hans Niemann suggesting that poker is immoral and anyone promoting it is in the wrong.
They also provide an update on the Global Poker Celebrity Challenge, recap Richard Lee winning WPT Australia, Toby Lewis capturing his first WSOP Online bracelet, and how you can apply to work for PokerNews.
Finally, Chad chats with the VP of PokerStars North America, Steve Preiss, about all things North American Poker Tour (NAPT), which will relaunch after a 12-year hiatus with a stop from Nov. 4-12 at Resorts World in Las Vegas. What can fans and players expect? Find out in the latest episode.
Time
Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:23 | Welcome to the show
00:32 | Teasing guest VP of PokerStars North America Steve
Preiss
01:03 | Jesse Fullen’s Wheel of Fortune appearance
03:15 | Sponsor: Global Poker update on Celebrity Challenge w/ Paul
George
04:30 | Accused Chess Cheat Hans Niemann Seems to Think Poker is
Immoral
09:00 | Stephen Chidwick wins Poker Masters Purple Jacket
14:40 | Guest Steve Preiss, VP of PokerStars North America, joins
the show
17:00 | Bringing back the NAPT
20:45 | This year’s NACOOP + live events seem like a PokerStars USA
homecoming
23:00 | An EPT-like player experience on and off the felt
24:35 | Formula 1 racing tie-ins
26:00 | What’s the future of NAPT look like?
26:55 | Will big-name players be competing?
28:40 | Wide range of buy-ins to appeal to all players
30:15 | Wicked Chops’ Vegas recommendations
33:25 | Sponsor: 888poker
34:22 | Richard Lee wins WPT Australia
35:20 | Sponsor: WPT Global
36:35 | Toby Lewis captures first WSOP Online bracelet
39:00 | Benny Glaser absolutely crushing PokerStars WCOOP
40:50 | PokerNews is hiring –
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