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This is a far reaching interview with Andy Stacks, and it’s a long one. But if you have time it is definitely worth the watch.
Andy sits down with podcast host Alex Duvall to talk about all things poker, including why he has given up cash games.
I first became familiar with Andy during GGPoker’s Game of Gold and found this conversation really interesting.
January 28
The latest Super High Roller Cash Game on PokerGO features a $500/$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em game with a $250,000 minimum buy-in.
Headliners Alan Keating and Andrew Robl are joined by Sam Kiki, Kirk Brown, Justin Gavri, Sameh Elamawy, and Darin Feinstein.
The video is pitched as a battle of titans, but for these guys, it’s just the cost of doing business.
January 27
A fox running in the snow, because the news cycle is too bleak.
What with the news being dominated by ICE shootings, protests, winter storms in both the US and UK, and Alex Honnold scaling the Taipei 101 tower there is barely any fun poker news to report today.
So I bring you a fox. In the snow. With the zooms. You’re welcome.
Love these shorts from 888poker.
Concise, to the point and always really helpful. At under 5 minutes long, treat yourself.January 26
Just your regular $10,000 grandma story.
We know we’ve already covered this story before, but it’s just too good.
PokerNews recaps how an octogenarian grandma just sauntered into a poker tournament, scooped up five figures, and left the pros looking for excuses.
Lex Veldhuis records the agony and the (partial) ecstasy.
Lex Veldhuis documents what he describes as his worst poker session in years, battling through rough luck and mounting frustration. The video follows his steady downward spiral at the tables, where nothing seems to go his way. As the session drags on, Lex’s mood dips, punctuated by a few choice sighs and muttered complaints.
But the story doesn’t end there. In the final stretch, Lex manages to turn things around, clawing back some dignity (and chips). As he puts it,
“Sometimes, you just have to outlast the bad beats.”
It is a tale familiar to anyone who has played poker for any length of time—sometimes the best you can hope for is surviving the storm.
January 23
The fight is still on for repealing the gambling loss tax deduction.
Dina Titus continues to fight the good fight. Here she is, testifying before the House Rules Committee and advocating for its repeal.January 21
Training, chips, and shattered dreams: another Brad Owen hand breakdown.
Owen documents another wild ride at the poker table, this time scooping a pot worth over $20,000 with a sharp turn play that leaves his opponent visibly rattled.
The vlog showcases a pivotal hand that Owen describes as a 'world-shattering’ moment for his rival.
January 20
Four way all in at the WPT.
The cameras caught all the action!Poker Brat meets cold deck, walks away colder.
According to Bally Poker Live, the latest Commerce stream featured Phil Hellmuth in a starring role, but not for his poker skills. After being 'coolered’ for almost $300,000, Hellmuth decided his best play was to leave the table entirely.
Viewers were treated to a real-time display of tilt as Hellmuth made his exit, leaving the rest of the table to play on in relative peace. The clip quickly made the rounds, with fans alternately sympathizing and rolling their eyes at the Poker Brat’s signature meltdown.
$100K in poker chips knocked onto floor.
I do not envy the person who has to tidy that up!January 15
The Asian Poker Tour wrapped up 2025 with its Championship Main Event, boasting a $5m guarantee and a $10,000 buy-in.
According to the APT, the guarantee was handily beaten and the event helped cement their reputation as a global tour. Now we look back at some of the stories from an incredible year.
APT Championship 2025 was built on belief — from our players, our partners, and the team behind the scenes. The moment belonged to everyone who took the lead with us. Now, we turn our focus to celebrating 20 years of the APT.
Next up: #APTJejuClassic2026, running from January 30 to February 8.
MSPT: shuffling through the highlights and a few 2026 predictions.
The MSPT Season 17 has kicked off, and Chad and Kyna are back to break down all the latest action. They run through the highlights from the New Year’s Poker Open and spotlight the Sycuan Casino, where side event winners get their due.A poker dispute resolved, so what now?
The latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast brings closure to one of poker’s recent player disputes. Maurice Hawkins and Denise Pratt, who had been at odds, have reportedly resolved their issues.
The clip is short and to the point, focusing on the fact that both parties have settled up and are moving on.
Rest easy, poker fans. There’s one less grudge match to keep track of this week.
The PokerGO Tour Championship has assembled a final table that reads like a who’s who of tournament grinders.
Daniel Negreanu headlines, but he starts at a disadvantage, trailing the chip leaders as the action unfolds.
According to the video, Negreanu is looking to kick off 2026 with a $500,000 payday, but he’ll need to outmaneuver Chad Eveslage, Andrew Lichtenberger, Michael Wang, John Riordan, and Dream Seat Qualifier Aaron Kupin.
The stakes are high and so is the pressure. The video points out the challenge of overcoming a chip deficit in such a stacked field.
January 14
A masterclass in starting the year on tilt.
Some people start the new year with a gym membership or a new diet. According to Doug Polk they started 2026 by dropping almost $200,000 on a single stream at The Lodge Live. Not exactly the motivational storyboards are made of, but certainly memorable.
The video points out that it was a “rough start to the year” and that the deck just would not cooperate. Losing nearly $200,000 in front of a live audience is not everyone’s idea of fun, but someone has to do it.
“I had a rough start to the year on a recent @TheLodgeLive stream. The deck didn’t cooperate, and I lost almost $200,000.”
January 13
When card tricks meet cold cases, you get this documentary.
Lost in the Shuffle centers on world champion magician Shawn Farquhar and his quest to uncover hidden stories buried in the face cards of your standard deck. The film claims that the Jacks, Queens, and Kings we play with today may hold clues to a murder from the Middle Ages.
According to the trailer, Farquhar mixes his sleight-of-hand with investigative flair, piecing together the 'tantalizing clues’ that have supposedly been overlooked for centuries. It’s part history lesson, part magic show, and part true crime exploration.
PokerNews sat down with the director for an in-depth look at the documentary.
January 12
Phil Galfond talks Hellmuth, Canada, and the future of BetRivers.
Phil Galfond joined Chad Holloway and Keith Becker for the first episode of BetRivers’ Table Talk podcast, where the trio covered a little bit of everything in the poker world. Galfond discussed his relationship with Phil Hellmuth, calling Hellmuth “a beast” when it comes to bracelet counts. The conversation also touched on BetRivers’ ambitions in the Canadian market and how players can get involved in the BetRivers community.
Later in the episode, Galfond teased a major online tournament series and the curiously named GobbleKnocker Series. For those wondering what to expect from BetRivers and Galfond in 2026, the podcast offers a few hints, though nothing too concrete.