PokerNews Podcast

Robbie Strazynski joins the program to discuss attending his first ever PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, then the crew previews the series and breaks down the top 10 stories from 2015.

Remko is joined by fellow Dutchman Rolf Slotboom to discuss his many published works, becoming the first Dutch Poker Champion, and much more.

Rich and Donnie close out the top 10 Holiday Gift Guide, review the EPT Prague festival, and take a look at the ongoing WPT Five Diamond World Poker classic festival at Bellagio.

There is a new player in the No. 2 spot in the 2015 GPI Player of the Year race. Did Anthony Zinno leapfrog Byron Kaverman, or has he been leapfrogged himself? Find out, as Rich and Eric discuss the race and other GPI musings to close out 2015.

Rich and Donnie discuss Wednesday’s RAWA hearing and the latest PokerStars press release, and Daniel Weinman joins the program to talk about his first big win, OFC with Michael Jordan and John Smoltz, and more. Plus, the duo breaks down the first half of the best holiday gifts for poker players for 2015.

Anthony Zinno joins Remko at WPT Montreal to talk about winning the Season XIII Hublot WPT Player of the Year award, life on the road, chasing the 2015 GPI POY title, and more.

Donnie and Rich spend a very long time discussing the PokerStars boycott and the potential effects, and dissect the key differences between online poker professionals and publicly traded operators.

Eric updates the Player of the Year races from around the world, and the two dive into the global POY race, the GPI top 300, and a very friendly (and relevant) face in the Andy FrankenDanger Zone.

JC Alvarado has a big fight booked with Olivier Busquet. He and Remko discuss the match, along with JC’s road to becoming a professional poker player, MMA, and more.

The famed “Dogs Playing Poker” painting sold for more than half of a million dollars, inspiring Rich and Donnie to discuss what poker artefacts they would bid on. They also discuss Chris Moneymaker’s Hall of Fame prospects before talking with Bellagio Director of Poker Operations Craig Lumpp about the upcoming WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic festival, his career in poker, and more.

Donnie and Rich discussed the big winners from the 2015 WSOP Main Event on last week’s podcast, but neglected to mention the biggest winner, the U.S. Government. They break down some of the massive tax payments the IRS will receive from the November Niners, and discuss the online gaming bill moving swiftly through the Pennsylvania State Legislature.

Eric and Rich are back to discuss some of the big changes in the Global Poker Index Player of the Year race and top 300.

Joe McKeehen dominated the 2015 WSOP Main Event final table, and Donnie and Rich recap the action.

Rich and Donnie preview the 2015 WSOP November Nine, offering their best bets and favorite storylines.

Eric is still in the belly of the beast in Malta, and joins Rich to break down the recent EPT Malta festival and the insane neck-and-neck race between Anthony Zinno and Byron Kaverman.

2015 November Niner Neil Blumenfield joins Remko to discuss the upcoming final table, somehow being the second-oldest player in the final nine, and much more.

Rich is back, and he and Donnie place a bow on top of Run it Up Reno, recap the conclusion of the World Series of Poker Europe, and discuss the 2015 Poker Hall of Fame class.

The gang wraps up Run It Up Reno by talking roulette strategy and manicures and pedicures, then Jason Somerville joins the program to close up shop.

Jason Somerville wins a five-card PLO tournament at Run It Up Reno, the crew goes on a Survivor tangent, and a RIU Warrior from Sweden proposes!

Remko and Jason are back! They join Donnie at Run it Up Reno to discuss all of the activities, along with the happenings in Berlin for WSOP Europe.