Ante Up! Pokercast

JAN. 8 POKERCAST RECAP: There's a new WSOP world champ, the WSOP announces an online circuit series and PokerStars parts with Chris Moneymaker. We have a new O'Mally's Move and Tim Champ has the Hand of the Week with 7-6o.

JAN. 1 POKERCAST RECAP: Joe Hebert wins the U.S. side of the WSOP main event, Huck Seed lands in the Poker Hall of Fame, PokerStars has a massive $1.2M overlay and Scott gets quoted again. Plus we complete an O'Mally's Move and Brannen Hough has the Hand of the Week with A-Q.

DEC. 25 POKERCAST RECAP: Chris has a poker nightmare, the Poker HOF has its nominees and Michigan inches close to online poker. We have a new O'Mally's Move and Brannen Hough returns for Hand of the Week with A-Q.

DEC. 18 POKERCAST RECAP: The hybrid online World Series of Poker is getting down to it with an international champ crowned and the U.S. event at its final table. Also, the lawyer who represents Mike Postle wants to quit and we complete an O'Mally's Move. Brannen Hough is back with our Hand of the Week and he has 5-5.

DEC. 11 POKERCAST RECAP: High Stakes Poker will see the return of Gabe Kaplan and A.J. Benza as hosts of the show next week. Also we have more poker quotes and news about Dan Bilzerian. There's a new O'Mally's Move and Steve Calmy has the Hand of the Week with KQo.

DEC. 4 POKERCAST RECAP: Poker Hall of Fame nominees sought, Ungar's daughter speaks out, a Casino Royale mistake, Molly's Game rant and another Queen's Gambit item. We complete an O'Mally's Move and Mark Kelly has the Hand of the Week with K-8.

NOV. 27 POKERCAST RECAP: We have more poker quotes and poker room openings and closings. Plus we have a new O'Mally's Move and a Hand of the Week from Mike Buck with 6-6.

NOV. 20 POKERCAST RECAP: There will be a WSOP $10K main event, but it's not what you typically think of when you hear that. And there's only going to be one Poker Hall of Famer announced this year. We also complete an O'Mally's Move and Brannen Hough's string of Hands of the Week comes to an end with A-5s.

NOV. 13 POKERCAST RECAP: We find a story with inspirational poker quotes from modern players and we give you more news on poker room reopenings around America. We also have a new O'Mally's Move and Brannen Hough's seventh Hand of the Week.

NOV. 6 POKERCAST RECAP: Ex-world champ Jonathan Duhamel owes back taxes in Canada, or does he? Twitch poker accounts are flagged for copyright violations and many casino issues were passed in our favor this last election. We complete the O'Mally's Move and Mr. Hough's sixth Hand of the Week is A-3s.

OCT. 30 POKERCAST RECAP: High Stakes Poker is returning in December; online poker event suffers an outage, and a world record is set. We also have more poker-room reopenings, suggest poker strategy books and continue with our Brannen Hough Hands of the Week. This time, he has KK.

OCT. 23 POKERCAST RECAP: Scott gets interviewed, Germany regulates online poker and Sam Grizzle dies. We also complete an O'Mally's Move and we continue our Brannen Hough Hands of the Week with A-Q.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.