Ante Up! Pokercast
Epiphanies, bots, hackers and an auction
OCT. 16 POKERCAST RECAP: We have another Cosenza Epiphany this week, plus we learn about the measures America's Cardroom takes to combat bots. Also, in other parts of the poker world, hackers are playing tourneys using our data as prizes, and the late Mike Sexton's belongings will be auctioned for his charity, Poker Gives. We also have a new O'Mally's Move and our Hand of the Week is 7-6 suited.
Postle sues and MPT struggles
OCT. 9 POKERCAST RECAP: Mike Postle is suing defendants, Midway Poker Tour struggles out of the gate and we have our weekly reopenings. Also, we complete an O'Mally's Move and Brennan Hough has the second of eight poker Hands of the Week for us with 7-7.
PokerStars founder free, Michigan online poker, RaiseItUp
OCT. 2 POKERCAST RECAP: PokerStars' founder is free after a plea bargain; Michigan may get online poker this season, and it's International #RaiseItUp Day, which encourages players to curb abuse at the poker table. We also have a new O'Mally's Move and Brannen Hough has the Hand of the Week.
Galfond gets into Postle case, Moon dies, Booth found
SEPT. 25 POKERCAST RECAP: After some social media fireworks, poker pro Phil Galfond has decided to throw his hat into the ring to try to decipher if Mike Postle cheated. Also, 2009 WSOP runner-up Darvin Moon died during surgery and pro Brad Booth was found after being reported missing. We also complete an O'Mally's Move and he provides a wild Hand of the Week for us, too.
Stones settles, Postle shocks
SEPT. 18 POKERCAST RECAP: Stones Gambling Hall settles its lawsuit regarding Mike Postle, who also has some "shocking" news. Negreanu loses a WSOP bet, we have more poker-room reopenings and Part II of Jonovan's Hand of the Week.
Chris turns 50 and we recap the WSOP online series
SEPT. 11 POKERCAST RECAP: Chris turns 50 and puts the future of the show in doubt! We also recap the WSOP.com online poker series and remember Mike Sexton, who died this week of cancer. We also have an update on poker room reopenings, we complete an O'Mally's Move and Jonovan O. has the Hand of the Week.
Poker series are back; sad Sexton news
SEPT. 4 POKERCAST RECAP: The first mid-major poker series ran since Covid and it was quite successful. Plus we have sad news to report about Mike Sexton. There's a new O'Mally's Move and Vincent F. has the Hand of the Week with A-Q at the World Series of Poker.
Poker profiling, frozen accounts and AI
AUG. 28 POKERCAST RECAP: Labeling pros online to protect the poker ecosystem, another pro's bank account is frozen and will AI ever conquer human emotion? We have more poker room reopenings and we complete an O'Mally's Move. Matt H. has the Hand of the Week and it's PLO.
WSOP.com series recap
AUG. 21 POKERCAST RECAP: Scott is back playing on PokerStars' play site, we have a comprehensive report on the WSOP.com series, online gambling revenue is up and we have a new O'Mally's Move. Stephen Johnston has A-A in the Hand of the Week.
Poker updates, Seidel and Ooka Luka
AUG. 14 POKERCAST RECAP: Tournament series are returning; Erik Seidel gets some guff and we chat about Norman Chad's Ooka Luka videos. We also complete an O'Mally's Move and Peter K. has the poker Hand of the Week with A-K.
Poker player missing and a world record
AUG. 7 POKERCAST RECAP: Poker pro Brad Booth is missing; there's an online poker site that allows voice chat; a world record for chip-stacking is broken, and a suspect has been found in the Michigan pro player slaying. We also have a new O'Mally's Move and Ross B. has the Hand of the Week with K-K.
Negreanu loses it again
JULY 31 POKERCAST RECAP: Daniel Negreanu loses it again; a poker player turns up dead in Michigan; more lawsuit news, and Facebook enters the AI poker realm. We complete an O'Mally's Move and AUPT champ Jaime Haletky has the Hand of the Week.
WSOP Online stalled
JULY 24 POKERCAST RECAP: The WSOP Online series was stalled by a critical bug; the poker flasher gets probation and a 1-year-old gets a poker-themed birthday party. Plus, we have a new O'Mally's Move and Matt Hayward has a pot-limit Omaha Hand of the Week for us.
Parking lot poker and Ivey settles with Borgata
JULY 17 POKERCAST RECAP: A player wins a World Series of Poker online bracelet while in a parking lot; Ivey settles with Borgata, and Aussie poker players are fined for COVID violations. Plus, we recap more poker room reopenings-reclosings, complete an O'Mally's Move and Thomas F. has the Hand of the Week with K-K.
Cheating concerns for WSOP?
JULY 10 POKERCAST RECAP: With the WSOP.com online poker series under way, some are asking what the likelihood of cheating is. Also, the Poker Brat is trying to sell his house and he's getting roasted for it. We also have a new O'Mally's Move and O'Mally has our Hand of the Week, too, with A-A.
Cheating journalist and more reopenings
JULY 3 POKERCAST RECAP: A journalist uses a bot to cheat players then writes about it. Plus, we have more poker room reopenings, we complete an O'Mally's Move and Dave M. has the Hand of the Week with 10-7.
Poker book, lawsuit and reopenings
JUNE 26 POKERCAST RECAP: A poker book, a lawsuit and reopening plans for poker rooms. We also have a new O'Mally's Move and we have an Omaha Hand of the Week from David Brown.
RIP Mrs. Cosenza
JUNE 19 POKERCAST RECAP: Chris remembers his mom. We also learn PokerStars will have its Home Games feature available for mobile apps now, so a big win for our PAIPS series, and we update you on poker room reopenings. We also get to complete an O'Mally's Move and Jonovan O. has our Hand of the Week.
Our 15th Anniversary
JUNE 12 POKERCAST RECAP: It's our 15th anniversary! Plus we have WSOP news, more reopenings, a new O'Mally's Move and Mark Kelly has the Hand of the Week.
Postle case dismissed
JUNE 5 POKERCAST RECAP: The case against Mike Postle and Stones was dismissed, Dan Cates responds to his scandal and we have more reopenings. We also complete O'Mally's Move and Vincent F. has the HOTW.
Doug Polk Requesting Daniel Negreanu Wear Blindfold, Earplugs For Upcoming Heads Up Match
Days after requesting prefop hand charts for his heads-up match with Daniel Negreanu, Polk makes an unusual request - blindfolds and ear plugs for Negreanu.
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