PokerNews Podcast

Just five players remain in the World Series of Poker Main Event. Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt are back once again at the Rio to preview the night's action on poker's grandest stage. Plus, they recap the final table's first night. What in the world was going on with Kevin Maahs, why was he tanking so often? And who shined the most on night one? Sarah and Jeff also make their predictions for the upcoming final table action!

We are down to nine in the WSOP Main Event! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt discuss the action leading up to the final table of the biggest poker tournament of the year. Plus, they take a look at each of the nine players who will battle for the $10 million first-place prize. And, Sarah and Jeff recap a controversial hand that resulted in Nicholas Marchington doubling through Dario Sammartino.

It’s one of the most exciting days of the year: Day Seven of the WSOP Main Event! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt take a look at the remaining field and what’s on the line. Plus, they discuss what’s going on in all of the “postlim” WSOP events across the Rio. And Sarah chats with WSOP Vice President Jack Effel and Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino’s Jaromir Petronilia about the recently-announced WSOP Circuit Aruba stop! (42:05)

It's Day Five of the World Series of Poker Main Event! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt link up at the Rio once again to break down the tournament's top storylines. They go through some of the notable names left, who would make for a great champion? Who is making for great entertainment? They recap the coverage of the event so far. Plus, the Final Fifty (Fofty) final table is set. Can Brandon Adams find another bracelet?

The numbers are in! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt dissect the turnout, and the prize pool, for the 2019 WSOP Main Event on this episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Plus, what big names remain in the event, and what stars are busto. Speaking of busto, Sarah and Jeff discuss the Phil Hellmuth bluff, bustout, and blowup. Jeff takes us through his experience of playing the Main, and Sarah answers some questions on how the Main Event can draw more women ...

It’s an incredible turnout so far for the World Series of Poker Main Event! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt recap Day 1A and 1B of what will be one of the biggest tournaments in poker history. They also look forward to what’s to come at the Series over the next week. Plus, Vivian Saliba makes a final table appearance at the Crazy Eights event, and the “Best to Have Never Won a WSOP Bracelet” list takes another hit.

The Main Event at the 50th Annual World Series of Poker is underway! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt get together for another episode of the PokerNews Podcast to preview the greatest tournament in the world. Plus, Nick Schulman wins his third WSOP bracelet, Robert Campbell becomes the first multiple bracelet winner this summer, and Tom Marchese takes down the partypoker MILLIONS event at Aria.

It’s Main Event week at the 50th Annual World Series of Poker! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt get together for another episode of the PokerNews Podcast to discuss this summer’s top storylines. Phillip Hui takes down one of the most prestigious tournaments in the game, the $50k Poker Players Championship. Hear from the two-time WSOP bracelet winner. Plus, the $10k Razz Championship comes to a close with Scott Seiver winning his third bracelet, Anthony Zinno takes down the $1500 PLO8, ...

It’s another episode of the PokerNews Podcast coming at you from the 50th Annual World Series of Poker. Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt break down the top storylines from the WSOP. Phil Ivey goes from chipleader to out in eighth place on Day 4 of the Poker Players Championship. What’s next for one of the greatest players in the game? Plus, the antics of Dan “Jungleman” Cates keep Sarah and Jeff entertained, and the two discuss what’s left of a ...

Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt kick off this episode of the PokerNews Podcast with a look at the Poker Players Championship, as Phil Ivey enters Day 3 of the prestigious event as chip leader. Plus, Dash Dudley wins the $10k Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, and Kevin Gerhart takes down the $1500 Razz. Sarah recaps her conversations with Fedor Holz and partypoker's Rob Yong. And she and Jeff reignite a debate on the Poker Hall of Fame finalists.

James Holzhauer, fresh off his incredible run on “Jeopardy!” shows up at the World Series of Poker to fire two different events. Hear from him and his Tag Team Event partner, Mike Sexton, as Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt kick off another episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Plus, Stephen Chidwick wins his first WSOP bracelet, hear what it means to him to have added a $25k PLO High Roller win to his extensive resume. Luke Schwartz and Ari Engel also ...

Two Poker Hall of Famers fight for a bracelet in the $10k Seven-Card Stud Championship. Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt break down the epic headsup battle between John Hennigan and Daniel Negreanu on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Jeff has some strong feelings on the live viewing experience at the WSOP, he and Sarah discuss what steps can be taken to help the fans at the Rio. Plus, Joseph Cheong and Ismael Bojang take themselves off of the ...

The World Series of Poker is in full swing, Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt once again team up from the Rio to bring you another episode of the PokerNews Podcast. They're joined right off the bat by Poker Central's Remko Rinkema. The three discuss the magical presence of Phil Ivey at the WSOP. Ivey, by the way, is deep in the...$800 Deepstack Bracelet Event. Plus, Greg Mueller takes down the prestigious $10k HORSE event, hear from the three-time WSOP Bracelet ...

Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt team up at the Rio to once again bring you the latest from the World Series of Poker on this episode of the PokerNews Podcast. One year after winning the $50k Poker Players Championship for the third time, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi wins his fifth WSOP bracelet. Mizrachi took down the $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo event. Plus, Jeff takes you behind the scenes of the $10k HORSE, and Sarah chats with some of the ...

Reunited and it, of course, feels so good. Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt are together again at the World Series of Poker for this episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Eli Elezra calls his shot, as he takes down his fourth WSOP bracelet. Sarah takes us behind the scenes of Jorden Fox's bracelet win. 1993 WSOP Main Event Champion Jim Bechtel wins a star-studded $10k 2-7 NL Single Draw event. Plus, structures draw criticism, and the WSOP draws up a new ...

We're about two weeks in to the 50th World Series of Poker. Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt break down the top stories from the Rio. Daniel Strelitz wins his first WSOP bracelet, taking down the $5k event against an absolutely stacked final table. How can the $10k Heads-Up Championship become more prestigious? Sarah and Jeff discuss. Plus, Scott Clemens and Frankie O'Dell each find bracelet number three, Jordan Young takes a step back from Solve for Why as he publicly ...

What a way to kick off the World Series of Poker. All the big fields, and all the drama. Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt break down week one of the WSOP. They start by looking at the $50k High Roller, which drew quite the spotlight. Not just for the winner, Ben Heath, but for a healthy amount of controversy that popped up. Sarah and Jeff run through Sam Soverel's out-of-turn fold in a massive spot, and what other players had ...

The World Series of Poker is in full swing! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt break down what happened in the first couple days of what's already an action-packed WSOP. Sarah is still in Barcelona, she takes a look at Martin Jacobson's run in the 888poker LIVE Main Event. Jeff was a part of the broadcast for the $10k Super Turbo Bounty final table, which featured an appearance from Daniel Negreanu. An absolutely massive turnout for the Big Fifty, which sets ...

The World Series of Poker is underway! Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt preview the first week of the WSOP in this episode of the PokerNews Podcast. A great turnout for the Gavin Smith Memorial Tournament, plus what to watch for among the first couple events. The $10k Super Turbo Bounty will mark the first broadcast, and the Big Fifty could set record fields. Daniel Negreanu deals with a bit of chaos in his WSOP piece-selling, but makes it all right ...

One more PokerNews Podcast before the World Series of Poker begins, and this one is action-packed to say the least. WPT Anchor Lynn Gilmartin joins the show to preview the delayed final tables at the HyperX eSports Arena in Las Vegas next week. Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt also look at the poker world's biggest stories. Daniel Negreanu leaves PokerStars after 12 years, and if you think that announcement is big, wait until you hear what Sarah has in store. ...