In the 906th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Daniel Negreanu suggesting that poker players shouldn't hesitate to call the clock on other slow-acting players.
Other stories include Will Kassouf being back in the poker spotlight, for better or worse, as well as how the PokerNews Podcast crew did in the 2025 WSOP Main Event. Hint: Kyna, who is now representing Tilted Compass, did an interview with Jeff Platt while Chad got pulled up on the PokerGO live stream. They also highlight Shaun Deeb capturing his seventh bracelet and setting himself up to win POY, Nick Ahmadi taking down the PokerNews Deepstack Championship, PokerGO founder Cary Katz claiming his first bracelet, and Chris Moneymaker winning another Moneymaker Tour title.
Finally, Maria Ho talks about releasing Pokerriculum (viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game), and an update on the PokerNews Podcast Fantasy League between Mike, Chad/Kyna, Joey Ingram, and Christina Gollins.
A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
01:29 | WSOP Main Event numbers
04:01 | Daniel Negreanu calls for normalizing the clock
06:23 | Should shot clocks be added to more tournaments?
08:49 | Will Kassouf back in the headlines
09:36 | Kassouf tanks for 10 minutes with second nuts
10:44 | Video of Kassouf’s speech play
12:51 | How did the PokerNews Podcast crew do in the Main Event?
13:16 | Kyna gets interview by Jeff Platt
15:01 | Kyna’s new Tilted Compass hoodie
15:23 | Mike’s Main Event demise
18:00 | Chad shouts out PokerGO sponsors; Big Hands
21:45 | What would you do with this hand in the Main Event?
27:28 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App
28:00 | Sponsor – WPT Global
29:25 | Shaun Deeb captures bracelet No. 7; new POY favorite
31:23 | Nick Ahmadi wins PokerNews Deepstack Championship
33:03 | PokerGO founder Cary Katz claims first bracelet
34:11 | Chris Moneymaker claims another Moneymaker Tour title
35:05 | Tilt actor Michael Madsen passes away
36:30 | Phil Hellmuth’s Michael Madsen story
37:48 | Maria Ho’s Pokerriculum
39:00 | Maria Ho talks Pokerriculum
41:00 | PokerNews Podcast Fantasy Poker update
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