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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Want to win a BetRivers Poker Swag Bag? We're doing a giveaway now. All you have to do is leave a comment on this video of Keith Becker & I interviewing Promotions Manager Nick Steiner on the BetRivers Table Talk Podcast! Comment on this video ⬇️ youtu.be/i0E2gxTFDKI?...

How Does an Online Poker Site Come Up with Their Promos? | BetRivers Table Talk #8

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Made my way to Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee to try my hand in the $1,110 buy-in MSPT Wisconsin Poker State Championship. Thanks Omar Sader for these great new photos!

chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📺 Episode 1,008 of the PokerNews Podcast just dropped! We discuss whether or not Daniel Negreanu punted, Abby Merk & Ethan "Rampage" Yau's respective live-stream drama, and Nick Schulman crushing Triton Jeju. Watch here ⬇️ youtu.be/qUSne4n2zh0?...

Did Daniel Negreanu Punt and Miss Out on This WSOP Gold Bracelet? | PokerNews Podcast #1008

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🤑 Who were the biggest winners & losers from Season 1 of Hellmuth's Home Game? Was Phil Hellmuth a winner? How'd Jennifer Tilly, Dan "Jungleman" Cates, Texas Mike & Shaun Deeb do? See numbers on PokerNews 👇 www.pokernews.com/news/2026/09...

Who Were the Biggest Winners & Losers from Hellmuth’s Home Game Season 1?

Two dozen players competed over 33 episodes in Season 1. How did they all do?

chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📺 ICYMI, in the latest PokerNews Podcast, Mike & I welcomed Daniel Negreanu to the show! He talks about his upcoming baby boy, WSOP Paradise, slide dealing, the Poker Hall of Fame, and what reality TV show he almost appeared on. 👀 Watch it here -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC76...

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Want to win an autographed copy of ‘Aces and Kings’ by Michael Kaplan? Simply watch this episode of the @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast and comment “Book” for chance to win 👇 youtu.be/0xLuvDuJKWI?...

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In case you didn't know... There's a great 46-minute 30 for 30 Podcast episode about the Phil Ivey & Kelly Sun $20M+ edge-sorting saga. It's a really good listen featuring @KaplanWords and others. Can listen on Apple Podcasts or here 👇 30for30podcasts.com/episodes/a-q...

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’ve always been an X-Men geek, and this weekend I had a blast up in Minneapolis at The Uncanny Xperience, a two-day comic convention devoted solely to all things X-Men. I set up as a vendor (sold a ton of stuff) and enjoyed meeting a lot to cool people and seeing the absolutely amazing cosplay.

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

📺 PokerNews Podcast Episode 1,006 just dropped! Nikki Limo joins Mike & I to talk about Rampage selling a Pokémon card for $700K, WSOP bad AI images, and the Champions Club Queens & Cards event with Phil Hellmuth. Watch here ⬇️ youtu.be/0xLuvDuJKWI?...

Selling a Pokémon Card for $700,000! | PokerNews Podcast #1006

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🏆 Congrats to Jacob Long on topping a 486-entry field to win MSPT Season 17 $1,110 Ameristar Poker Open Main Event for $97,282 and his long-overdue 1st MSPT Main Event title! Recap on @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social 👇 www.pokernews.com/news/2026/09...

Reigning Player of the Year Jacob Long Finally Gets First MSPT Main Event Title

Jacob Long topped a field of 486 entries to win the MSPT Ameristar Poker Open.

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Very sad to hear that Phil Hellmuth Sr. has passed away. I met him a few times over the years. He was highly respected by everyone in Madison, Wisconsin. I wrote a little piece about him. Condolences to @phil_hellmuth & his family. RIP to a great man. www.pokernews.com/news/2026/09...

Phil Hellmuth Sr. Passes Away; Son Remembers Father’s Strong Family Legacy

Phil Hellmuth Sr. was there when his son won the 1989 World Series of Poker Main Event.

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In the latest episode of Hellmuth's Home Game, the ladies crushed it! Both Xuan Liu & Jennifer Tilly ran over the likes of Shaun Deeb, Dan Cates, and Phil Hellmuth. Recap on PokerNews ⬇️ www.pokernews.com/news/2026/09...

The Ladies Crush on Latest Episode of Hellmuth's Home Game; Cates & Deeb Get Destroyed

Jennifer Tilly also continued her winning ways on Hellmuth's Home Game.

chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Did you read ‘Beneath the Cards’ by Garrett Adelstein? I did and wrote a review about it for @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social. Check it out here 👇 www.pokernews.com/news/2026/09...

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📺 | Episode 1,005 of the @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast just dropped! In it, Mike & I break down the record-breaking pots from the recent High Stakes Poker live streams. Plus, Daniel Negreanu's Hustler Casino Live (HCL) debut. Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/nP5b1Eqbl3k?...

The BIGGEST Pot in High Stakes POKER History Just Happened | PokerNews Podcast #1,005

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📺 | In the latest Hellmuth's Home Game by BetRivers Poker, Shaun Deeb slowrolled Phil Hellmuth and then clashed in some big pots with Jennifer Tilly. @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social recap here 👇 www.pokernews.com/news/2026/09...

Shaun Deeb Slowrolls Phil Hellmuth, Plays $82K Pot Against Jennifer Tilly

Others in the game included Dan Cates, Xuan Liu, Erick Lindgren & Loren Lush.

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📺 PokerNews Podcast Episode 1,004 just dropped! Mike Holtz & I were thrilled to welcome Garrett Adelstein to the show to talk about his new poker book 'Beneath the Cards' in which he blows the doors open about the Jack-Four cheating allegations. Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/7uK0QdL08EQ?...

Garrett Adelstein BLOWS Doors Open on Poker CHEATING Allegations 😱 | PokerNews Podcast #1,004

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It was on this day 16 years ago I received an email from Matt Parvis at PokerNews asking if I wanted to go to Argentina for my first poker event! I’d just finished the 2010 WSOP for PokerNews and was back in Wisconsin ready to resume my teaching degree studies. That email changed my life!

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

My latest #pokerthrift find for $0.99! The Grand was a movie during the poker boom that was almost entirely improvised. They operated with a loose outline and went from there. They even filmed several different endings. If you saw the movie, what did you think?

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

RIP Brent Carter In recognition, I went back and found his bracelet winner pics. The first was 1991 WSOP $1,500 NLH for $156,800, and then three years later the 1994 WSOP $1,500 Limit Omaha event for $83,400. More on the 1990s poker legend on PokerNews here 👇 www.pokernews.com/news/2026/08...

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Sad to hear that 2-time WSOP bracelet winner and 1990s poker legend Brent Carter has passed away at the age of 77. www.pokernews.com/news/2026/08...

Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner & 90s Poker Star Brent Carter Passes Away

Brent Carter finished third in the 1995 World Series of Poker Main Event.

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📺 Episode 7 of the BetRivers Poker Table Talk Podcast Presented By PokerNews just dropped! Keith Becker & I welcome Anthony "Hoagie" Cicali as our guest to talk Hot & Spicy streams, his charity event, and more. 👀 You can also watch it here 👇 youtu.be/w-rI_j6lNOo?...

Anthony “Hoagie” Cicali Throwing Out Hot and Spicy Ideas | BetRivers Table Talk #7

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📺 | The 2026 Venetian DeepStack Championship consisted of 121 numbered events that ran from May 21 through August 2. All told, $22,947,285 was awarded. Mike Holtz & I recapped it all in Episode No. 1,002 of the PokerNews Podcast! Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/gjeYLEHKTh8?...

Which Poker Players Won Millions of Dollars at the Venetian? | PokerNews Podcast #1,002

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🏆 Congrats to Mo Nuwwarah on winning the MSPT $1,110 MSPT Illinois Poker State Championship at Rivers Casino Chicago for a career-high $205,499 and his second MSPT title. Recap on @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social 👇 www.pokernews.com/news/2026/08...

Poker Media Vet Mo Nuwwarah Claims 2nd MSPT Title Plus a New Career-High Score

The tournament ended in a five-way ICM deal that saw Nuwwarah claim $205,499!

chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

📺 ICYMI, we recently celebrated the 1,000th episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Guests included Jeremy Ausmus, Greg Mueller, and Michael Gagliano. Plus, a bevy of past hosts made special appearances! 👀 Watch it here -> youtu.be/D1pd45AizfM?...

Ausmus Opens Up! Plus, WSOP Finalists Mueller & Gagliano | PokerNews Podcast #1,000

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

📺 | Episode 1,001 of the PokerNews Podcast is out now! It's a full recap of the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table! Interviews w/ Lucas Jumalon and Poker Hall of Famer Jason Koon. Plus, see the winning moment unfold in an off-the-cuff moment. Check it out here👇 youtu.be/lxNXYRjysp4?...

Wild 2026 WSOP Main Event Ride! Jason Koon Talks Poker Hall of Fame | PokerNews Podcast #1,001

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The day the final table was set, I asked officials whether a shot clock would be in effect for the finale. Took awhile for them to make a determination. Not sure how I feel about it. What do you all think? www.pokernews.com/news/2026/07...

Reversing Course: Shot Clock Removed for 2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table

What do poker fans and players think of the decision?

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📺 | Episode 998 of the PokerNews Podcast is a good one as we welcome 2017 WSOP Main Event champ Scott Blumstein to the studio! He weighs in on this year's Main Event final table, offers some advice, and makes his winner pick! Watch it here -> youtu.be/z8r9rkf0RMU?...

chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🏆 How does Josh Reichard do it? He's one of the best NLH players in the world. He simply crushes! A month after winning his first WSOP bracelet, he claimed his third MSPT Main Event title! Recap on @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social 👇 www.pokernews.com/news/2026/07...

Josh Reichard Knocks Out Own Father En Route to 3rd MSPT Title ($111,942)

Josh Reichard's third MSPT title comes a month after winning his first WSOP gold bracelet.

chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📺 | ICYMI, I recently recorded an episode of the PokerNews Podcast from Thunder Valley Casino. That's because we hosted the PokerNews Cup as part of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Season finale! Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/IImKe_Mq2MQ?...

Pig Racing and Poker at the California State Fair | PokerNews Podcast #994

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

📺 | In the new @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast, I was joined by Danny Tang and Punnat Punsri. We discussed their success on the Triton Poker Tour, their favourite poker players, the growth of poker in the Asia-Pacific region, and more. Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/FTm3KMy9y9I?...

Danny Tang & Punnat Punsri are the Titans Dominating Triton Poker | PokerNews Podcast #996

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

📺 | For the new PokerNews Podcast, I was at Thunder Valley Casino for the RGPS Passport Season Finale. See highlights from the PokerNews Cup, including interviews with director of poker Ben Erwin and champ Peter Thao. Plus, pig racing at the California State Fair! youtu.be/IImKe_Mq2MQ?...

Pig Racing and Poker at the California State Fair | PokerNews Podcast #994

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Ever want to know what it'd be like to have Phil Hellmuth as your dad? We asked his son, Phillip "P3" Hellmuth III, on the latest PokerNews Podcast. This is your chance to get to know a young up-and-comer with one of the most famous names in poker. youtu.be/vfIkYQm216c?...

Phillip “P3” Hellmuth III Says F*** the Markup Police | PokerNews Podcast #993

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I love me some Reality TV, and in that world, Trishelle Cannatella is a superstar! She was kind enough to come on the PokerNews Podcast w/ Mike Holtz, Jeff Madsen & me to talk poker, The Traitors, celebrity wrestling, and more! Watch it here 👇 youtu.be/nns_AVzu-k8?...

The Traitors’ Trishelle Cannatella Used to Date Which Poker Pro?! | PokerNews Podcast #992

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📺 Episode 991 of the PokerNews Podcast just dropped! In it, we take a hard look at this year's 2026 WSOP Main Event final table! Who will walk away with the bracelet and $10,000,000 top prize? Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/Rbz27bQJb0U?...

Main Event Final Table Set! Who’ll Win $10,000,000? | PokerNews Podcast #991

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

📺 | On Episode 990 of the @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast, I am joined by Mike, Ben, and special guest Remko Rinkema. We discuss the introduction of shot clocks late in the WSOP Main Event and the reactions of Shaun Deeb and Patrick Leonard. Watch here 👇 youtu.be/VN7REn3PIqw?...

Was Adding a Poker Shot Clock to WSOP Main Event Unfair? | PokerNews Podcast #990

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

📺 | In the new @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast, I celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2006 WSOP by catching up with Main Event runner-up Paul Wasicka, last woman standing Sabyl Cohen-Landrum, and bracelet winner Jon Friedberg. 👀 Watch it here -> youtu.be/4B9_GWBa7Rs?...

Where Are They Now? 2006 WSOP’s Paul Wasicka, Sabyl Cohen & Jon Friedberg | PokerNews Podcast #989

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

📺 | Episode 988 of the PokerNews Podcast just dropped with Ryan Depaulo as a special guest co-host! In it, the crew tackles the debate on whether or not the WSOP Player of the Year should need to be profitable in order to win. 👀 Watch it here -> youtu.be/GhUF8GdHHH0?...

Can You Be “Player of the Year” Even if You Lose Millions of Dollars? | PokerNews Podcast #988

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

📺 | Episode 987 of the @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast just dropped! In it, we are joined by Katie Lindsay to talk about the 2026 WSOP Main Event, including prize pool and payout information! How would you rate this year's Main Event? Watch it here 👇 youtu.be/KEvy-DGDNC0?...

Moving Day in the 2026 WSOP Main Event | PokerNews Podcast #987

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📺 | PokerNews Podcast Episode 986 is out now! In it, we talk about Doug Polk stepping away from The Lodge, the 2026 WSOP Main Event, and whether or not it'll hit 9,000 runners. Oh, did we mention Ben played with Daniel Negreanu on the feature table? 👀 Watch it here -> youtu.be/ixea39PnlyI?...

Texas Poker is About to Change Forever | PokerNews Podcast #986

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

📺 | PokerNews Podcast Episode 983 just dropped to talk about a wild Thursday at the 2026 WSOP in which the Main Event kicked off, Phil Hellmuth made his trademark circus-like entrance, and both Daniel Negreanu & Martin Kabrhel won bracelets! Check it out here 👇 youtu.be/zlYUYtmj9tI?...

Negreanu, Hellmuth & Kabrhel on Wildest Day of 2026 WSOP | PokerNews Podcast #983

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

📰 Hellmuth, Mizrachi, Polk & other big names have announced the launch of a new social media platform named Alligator Blood, aimed squarely at the poker community. More details on @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social 👇 www.pokernews.com/news/2026/06...

Is Alligator Blood the Facebook for Poker? Hellmuth, Polk & Mizrachi to Launch Social Media Site

A new social media platform, Alligator Blood, is aimed squarely at the poker community.

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

📺 | On Episode 982 of the @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast, we are joined by special guest Matt Savage to discuss Shaun Deeb winning bracelet No. 9, the Poker Hall of Fame, and the recent TDA Summit XII! Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/Y1382LgxInY?...

Does Shaun Deeb’s Win Put Him Over the Top? | PokerNews Podcast #982

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

In episode 981 of the PokerNews Podcast, we are joined by Jamie Gold on the 20th anniversary of his history-making WSOP Main Event victory! We discuss new table talkers Martin Kabrhel and Will Kassouf, poker's return to ESPN, and Jamie's history as a Hollywood agent. youtu.be/Y8WolzJK3kY?...

Jamie Gold to Kassouf & Kabrhel: “We Are Not the Same” | PokerNews Podcast #981

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

ICYMI, Episode 5 of the BetRivers Poker TableTalk Podcast w/ Keith Becker & me featured none other than Phil Hellmuth giving a glimpse into his $2.8M Las Vegas Condo. youtu.be/BP6a61J10vE?...

Personal Tour of Phil Hellmuth’s $2.8 Million Las Vegas Condo | BetRivers Table Talk #5

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

📺 | In Episode 980 of the @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast, Patrick "Pads" Leonard sat down with me to talk about the egregious "dead hand" ruling against him. Plus, Hayden "Big Red" Hetland joined Mike, Ben & I to talk 2026 WSOP stories! 👀 Watch it on YouTube -> youtu.be/B2dYqqjDQC0?...

Is This the Worst Ruling in WSOP History | PokerNews Podcast #980

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📺 | Episode 979 of the PokerNews Podcast is out now! It's a special show devoted to all things 2026 Wynn Summer Classic. An interview w/ Director of Poker Operations Andy Ormsby, who gave an official update on this year's Wynn WPT World Championship. 👀 Watch on YouTube -> youtu.be/pqDP9I0DbtA?...

The Best Place To Play Poker In Vegas? | PokerNews Podcast #979

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📺 | Episode 978 of the PokerNews Podcast just dropped! We're doing a Daniel Negreanu autographed book giveaway. We talk about the player kicked out of a WSOP event for smoking & pocketing chips and the largest pot in High Stakes Poker history! 👀 Watch on YouTube -> youtu.be/FWfWIVUa-Cs?...

Poker Player KICKED OUT At WSOP | PokerNews Podcast #978

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

It's the 20th Anniversary of 2006 WSOP. Over the years, I've done several "Where Are They Now?" pieces for PokerNews centering on players who made a name for themselves that year. One of them was Ireland’s John Magill, who finished in 12th place for $1,154,527. www.pokernews.com/news/2013/09...

Where Are They Now: 2006 WSOP Main Event 12th-Place Finisher John Magill

Check out our latest Where Are They Now with 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event 12th-place finisher John Magill.

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📺 | ICYMI, I went heads up with Alan Keating on the @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast during the 2026 WSOP! He talked about Phil Hellmuth, what he's playing this summer, and what reality TV show he tried out for. Watch it here 👇 youtu.be/HGqvMGn0f2c?...

Poker’s Million Dollar Man Alan Keating Talks WSOP, Traitors & Hall of Fame | PokerNews Podcast #973

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chadholloway.bsky.social @chadholloway.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📺 | Episode 975 of the @pokernewsdotcom.bsky.social Podcast just dropped, and it's a special collaboration with the Table 1 Podcast! Mike & Ben welcome Justin Young & Art Parmann for a special crossover show. Watch it here ⬇️ youtu.be/SubHfYJaW00?...

Inside Poker's Most Exclusive Game: The Table 1 Story | PokerNews Podcast #975

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