WSOP 2025 Scandal: Should This Poker Player Get A Million-Dollar Bonus?
In the 903rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by special fill-in cohosts Team PokerStars Pro Jennifer Shahade and Josh Abady of Play Live Melbourne to discuss the latest in the poker industry, including the latest on the alleged chip-dumping incident from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker event. Winner Jesse Yaginuma did get paid the $1,000,000 bonus, but he and runner-up James Carroll are still awaiting a decision by WSOP officials on the regular prize money. Another big story was Golden Nugget cancelling their $1 million guaranteed tournament, much to the dismay of several players, including Kyna England. The hosts discuss the decision and examine the larger concept of guarantees within the poker world.
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He Did it Again!!!
Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for a stunning fourth time, and joins the show to talk about his dominance in the event and his poker legacy.
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Can He Do it Again???
Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi leads the $50,000 Poker Players Championship final table at the 2025 World Series of Poker. Ducky and Donnie discuss his dominance and the rest of the day in the PPC before touching on the day’s winners throughout Paris and Horseshoe.
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Chapter 3 Ep. 24 Vegas Got Joe Again!
We’re back… kind of! Vegas struck again, and this time Joe’s out sick — but don’t worry, it’s not kidney stones. While we had to skip the Table Talk segment this week, the show must go on! Elliott is still here to make the call on Call the Floor, and Patrick, our proud resident fish, dives into a hand of the week that’ll have you shaking your head or maybe nodding in sympathy. And just when you think Joe’s down for the count, he delivers this week’s One Outer to close out the show.
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$50K Poker Players Championship Bubble Bursts
They’re in the money in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship, and Donnie and Ducky take a look at the remaining players — including a multiple-time champion.
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“Women just don’t have as much money as men…” – Xuan Liu
Xuan Liu just detonated one of poker’s longest-standing glass ceilings—busting a 200-event streak with the first female title in Triton history, taking down the $25 000 WPT Global Slam in Montenegro (155 entries, $860 000 up top). I had to know how she did it, so we sat down to trade war stories: her Yukon bankroll challenge that started with two grand total (flights included), the cliquey staking webs that freeze most women out of 25 Ks, and why she thinks “marketing yourself” is the truest edge in high-rollers.
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Play Winning Poker with a Kick Ass Attitude (Not a Passive One) #546
Want to win more poker sessions, tilt less, and finally feel in control of your play?Then it’s time to drop the bingo poker mindset and start playing with aggression, purpose, and confidence. In this episode, I’ll show you how to develop a Kick Ass Poker Attitude — the kind that wins pots, builds big stacks, and dominates tables.You don’t need to be wild or reckless — just focused, intentional, and strategic.
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Emergency Show After Collusion Controversy in 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker
In the 902nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz do an emergency show to discuss the industry-shaking collusion controversy that stemmed from the heads-up match between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker. Not only were seven-figure prizes up for grabs, but there was also a $1,000,000 bonus if Yaginuma were to win thanks to an outside promotion. That fact made a big impact on what allegedly went down. Find out what happened, what fans and players are saying, and whether or not ClubWPT Gold will award the $1,000,000 bonus. Also, the WSOP did issue a statement and has yet to finalize the results of the tournament. What might happen next is anyone’s guess, but Chad and Mike discuss some potential scenarios.
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Cheating Scandal Rocks Texas Poker Room & Man Wins Ladies Event Satellite
In the 901st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by PokerStars commentator James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the latest poker stories including a cheating scandal at the JokerStars poker room in Texas, the same room that former NFL star Adrian Peterson recently got into a fistfight. They also discuss Albert Ng and his continued firing in ladies event satellites, nasty comments from a recent article recognizing Pride Month, and recent winners from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) including Dylan Linde, Matthew Wantman, Darren Elias, and Benny Glaser, who set some records after capturing his third bracelet of the summer and eighth overall. Other recent tournament winners include Tirza Sanders in the Venetian Ladies High Roller, Jesse Lonis at the Wynn Summer Classic, and Manuel Ferrari at the 2025 PokerStars Open Malaga €1,100 Main Event.
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An Unbelievable Comeback
Jesse Yaginuma staged an unbelievable comeback to win the Milly Maker, more than $1.2 million, and his fourth World Series of Poker gold bracelet. Donnie and Ducky discuss that and a busy day at the packed Horseshoe and Paris on the Las Vegas Strip.
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170 – Jay 'JWIN’ Nguyen
In this episode, JWIN shares his journey from corporate success to life as a high-stakes professional poker player. He explains why leaving a secure career wasn’t as reckless as it seemed and how mindset, not luck, determines long-term success in poker. Jay reflects on overcoming major downswings, building mental resilience, and the importance of structured study routines. He also highlights the challenges of balancing poker with family life and offers honest advice to those considering going pro, urging them to pursue it for love of the game, not the illusion of freedom.
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$50K PPC Kicks Off and “Donnie” and “Ducky” in the Tag Team
The $50,000 Poker Players Championship kicked off on Tuesday at the 2025 World Series of Poker. Donnie and Ducky discuss that in addition to a couple of bracelet wins and an interesting cosplay in the Tag Team event.
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Elias and Wells Win First Bracelet, $50K PPC Preview
Ducky and Donnie discuss Robert Wells and Darren Elias winning their first World Series of Poker gold bracelets, then preview the upcoming $50,000 Poker Players Championship.
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Reigning Main Event Champ Jonathan Tamayo on New WSOP Rules & Hellmuth Boycott
Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. In the 30th episode, Connor talks with 2024 WSOP Main Event champion Jonathan Tamayo about growing up in Humble, Texas, studying hotel management at Cornell University, graduating during the 2008 recession, running deep in the 2009 and 2015 Main Events, his friendship with fellow Main Event champion Joe McKeehen, winning the biggest-ever WSOP Main Event for $10 million, and his first purchase as world champion.
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The #1 Poker Math Mistake (And The Easy Fix Every Player Needs) · S7E13
If you’ve ever struggled with poker math mid-hand—fumbling with ratios, converting to percentages, and second-guessing your decisions—this episode is going to feel like a breath of fresh air. In “Bad Poker Math”, Coach Weasel breaks down one of the most common sources of confusion at the tables: relying on outdated ratio-based math. Whether it’s calculating pot odds, implied odds, or bluff-to-value frequencies, traditional approaches often overcomplicate simple decisions and slow you down when it matters most. This episode lays out a smoother path: think in percentages, eliminate conversions, and streamline your thought process with easy-to-remember math shortcuts.
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NFL Star Adrian Peterson’s Fist Fight in Texas Poker Room; PokerNews Celebrates 900 Episodes!
It’s the milestone 900th episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they break down the recent viral video fist fight from a Texas poker room involving former NFL running back Adrian Peterson, highlight the upcoming Ladies Week, and discuss whether or not Daniel Negreanu is having a “good” summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Speaking of the WSOP, Phil Hellmuth got a political shoutout from Senator Ted Cruz, our fans showed their support for Martin Kabrhel in the comments of last week’s episode, and a new segment of the “Chainsaw Report” featuring Allen Kessler. Guest Robert Jen, the world’s greatest unknown WSOP historian, then goes one-on-one with Chad, offering fun and interesting trivia and stats involving 900 to keep in theme with the episode. Speaking of which, some of the biggest names in poker offered their support and congratulations to the PokerNews Podcast family on 900 episodes!
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Benny Breaking Records
Benny Glaser won the Mixed Triple Draw, earning his third World Series of Poker gold bracelet this summer. Glaser broke a very impressive record once held by the venerable Phil Ivey.
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