In the 909th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz wrap up coverage of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by highlighting Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who not only won the 2025 WSOP Main Event for $10 million but was also snap-inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. It was a historic summer for The Grinder, and the crew gave him his just deserts.
They then talk about Shaun Deeb winning the WSOP Player of the Year for a second time, numbers from the summer, and late bracelet winners, including Andrew Ostapchenko, Daniel Zack, and Chad Eveslage. They also share final results from this year's 25K Fantasy Draft as well as the PokerNews Podcast draft involving Christina Gollins and Joey Ingram.
Meanwhile, news out of Las Vegas indicates poker chips can no longer be redeemed across competing properties, and there's a great high hand promotion at the Planet Hollywood Poker Room that players should know about. From there, it's over to the Venetian, including a big hand with Patrick Leonard from Venetian Poker Live, as well as Nico Betbese winning the WPT Venetian for $706K.
Finally, an update of all things PokerStars, including them parting ways with Barny Boatman, Silver Passes, Women's Summer Festival, and a look ahead to the EPT Barcelona.
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Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
00:36 | Post-WSOP hangover
02:10 | Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi wins WSOP Main Event
05:10 | Winner interview w/ Michael Mizrachi
08:02 | Mama Grinder on the rail
08:26 | The Grinder inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
12:19 | Numbers from the 2025 WSOP
17:30 | Shaun Deeb wins 2025 WSOP POY
21:05 | Andrew Ostapchenko claims first bracelet
22:35 | Chad Eveslage captures fourth gold bracelet
23:28 | Daniel Zack also wins fourth bracelet
24:59 | 25K Fantasy & PokerNews Fantasy results
29:25 | High Hand promotion at Planet Hollywood
30:54 | Poker chip change-up in Las Vegas
32:25 | Heated hand from Venetian Poker Live
40:02 | Nico Betbese wins WPT Venetian for $706K
40:25 | Barny Boatman & PokerStars part ways
42:55 | Silver Passes to NAPT
45:08 | A look ahead to EPT Barcelona
45:33 | PokerStars Women’s Summer Festival
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