Michael Mizrachi Drama in the Bahamas During World Tournament of Slots
In the 922nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is down at the Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas for the 2nd Annual World Tournament of Slots (WTOS). Reigning World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi is also there and agreed to serve as a special cohost for this episode. Mizrachi talks about life after his unprecedented summer, his son getting into poker, hobbies outside of the game, and his thoughts on the Poker Hall of Fame. The two hosts then welcome special guest "Mama Grinder," who is down in the Bahamas with her son so she can participate in the WTOS! Find out what she thinks of her son's success, how she's passed down her competitive spirit, and her favorite slot machine. You'll also see highlights from Mizrachi's Mixed Games Match-Up "Drama in the Bahamas" against defending WTOS champ Stephanie "Win-It-All" Hall, and an interview with poker pro Eddie Blumenthal, who just happened to be down in the Bahamas. Blumenthal talks about getting sober at the beginning of the year and how it's had a positive impact on his life. Finally, it is the last episode in our $10,000 NAPT Gold Pass giveaway, meaning the final code word drops, and you now have until 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, October 26 to get in the correct code phrase to be entered to win. Click here for details on the PokerNews Podcast NAPT Gold Pass Giveaway! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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* 00:20 | Welcome Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi 01:03 | Back at the Atlantis Paradise Island for WTOS 01:44 | Life after winning the World Series of Poker 03:19 | New GGPoker sponsorship 05:13 | Are there any poker players that you’re afraid of? 05:55 | Grinder’s son taking up the game 07:14 | World Tournament of Slots 08:20 | Hobbies outside of poker 10:20 | What’s coming up for the Grinder? 12:00 | Thoughts on the Poker Hall of Fame 13:08 | Mama Grinder joins the show 18:08 | Drama in the Bahamas highlights 23:00 | Interview w/ Stephanie “Win It All” Hall 28:45 | Eddie Blumenthal’s sobriety journey
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You Won’t Believe the Hands from this Las Vegas High-Stakes Poker Cash Game
In the 921st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are all at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas with high-stakes poker player Brian Okin for a special episode devoted to Okin's Game on Venetian Poker Live. The live-streamed cash game has produced some wildly entertaining hands and offers lineups that regularly include poker stars like Jean-Robert Bellande, Eric Wasserson, Matt Berkey, Martin Kabrhel, and regining WSOP Main Event champ Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi; as well as, relative newcomers, at least to the poker spotlight, such as Royski and Dr. Phil. If you're not familiar with Brian Okin, this is your chance to learn about his poker origins in Manhattan, which included playing in the famed Molly's Game, to his transition to Las Vegas. Learn the ins and outs of what it takes to put together a regular high-stakes poker cash game, what exactly is 'Squid Game' in poker, and a look at some of the most famous hands played by Okin including bluffing into the nuts and winning a monster pot worth $320,000! Click here for details on the PokerNews Podcast NAPT Gold Pass Giveaway! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 0:00 Welcome to the show 0:39 Who is Brian Okin? 5:33 Moving to Las Vegas 7:50 Molly’s Game 11:33 Starting Okin’s Game 14:46 What is Squid Game in poker? 16:50 Players from Okin’s Game 22:39 Constructing a non-pro poker game 26:26 Mariano vs. Royski 32:03 An unbelievable fold 39:08 A $320K Pot! 41:45 Bluffing Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi 44:33 The Bobblehead 46:52 Bluffing into the nuts 50:55 Okin’s brand of tilt
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Bounty Hunters Looking for WSOP Poker Champ in Las Vegas
In the 920th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are all at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to talk a little but about WSOP champ and the most recent member of the Poker Hall of Fame Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who actually sat down with Chad at the Venetian to talk about his new "Grinder's Game" cash game and the upcoming World Tournament of Slots (WTOS). They then discuss David Coleman winning the Poker Masters purple jacket, Jason Koon's bad beat, Shaun Deeb capturing his WSOP bracelet, and other winners from the WSOP Europe. Speaking of winners, Jeremy Gaubert took down the RGPS Grand Prix New Orleans, Josh Arieh and Nick Palma both won online bracelets, and Bridget Johnson was victorious in the RPT Tri-State Poker Championship. Finally, Chad reveals another code word for this year's NAPT Gold Pass giveaway valued at $10,000, and goes one-on-one with Chris Bilinsky, a Gold Pass winner who's already booked his ticket to Las Vegas. There are not many up for grabs this year, so you won't want to miss out on this limited opportunity to win one just by listening to the PokerNews Podcast and MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 00:53 | What are your thoughts on the Grinder? 03:34 | Grinder’s Bounty & Grinder’s Game at the Venetian 07:21 | Interview with Michael Mizrachi 10:00 | World Tournament of Slots (WTOS) coming Oct. 22-26 10:41 | David Coleman wins Poker Masters purple jacket 12:29 | Winners from the 2025 Poker Masters 14:25 | Bad beat for Jason Koon 17:50 | Shaun Deeb captures 8th WSOP bracelet 20:00 | WSOP Europe in need of a change? 26:58 | Jeremy Gaubert wins RGPS Grand Prix New Orleans 27:30 | Josh Arieh wins online event for 7th bracelet 30:30 | Nick Palma wins 1st bracelet in online event 34:00 | Bridget Johnson takes down RPT Tri-State Poker Championship 37:10 | Interview w/ Gold Pass winner Chris Bilinsky
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Oh No, Is This the End of Poker Content on YouTube?
In the 919th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Connor Richards to talk about the latest stories from the poker world, including a discussion about the current poker content landscape on YouTube. If Brad Owen's recent experience is any indication, things don't look good. The trio then discusses Martin Kabrhel's gold bracelet win at the 2025 World Series of Poker Europe, Michael Mizrachi's "Grinder's Game" coming to Venetian Poker Live, and All In with Jason Koon slated to take place during November's NAPT. Speaking of which, Chad reveals another code word for this year's NAPT Gold Pass giveaway valued at $10,000! There are not many up for grabs this year, so you won't want to miss out on this limited opportunity to win one just by listening to the PokerNews Podcast and MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews. You will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) St. Jude, learn about winners from the 2025 Poker Masters and WSOPE, a new poker room coming to Las Vegas, and Chad's personal adventures involving the Miami Dolphins and Mötley Crüe. It's a fun episode that you won't want to miss, so tune in now! A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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* 01:15 Brad Owen’s YouTube channel taken down 06:55 Martin Kabrhel wins 5th WSOP bracelet 10:10 Grinder’s Game coming to Venetian Poker Live 12:43 All In with Jason Koon during 2025 NAPT 16:55 NAPT Hotel Room Rate 17:32 CSOP St. Jude 19:34 Highlight video from the CSOP 21:05 2025 Poker Masters winners 24:19 Jared Passanante wins at the Reserve 25:38 WSOP Europe winners 27:00 Poker room coming to Green Valley Ranch 30:30 Allen Kessler’s Chainsaw Series of Poker 32:20 New episode of Life Outside Poker 35:36 Chad’s Miami Dolphins & Mötley Crüe adventure
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Do Poker Cheaters Deserves a Second Chance?
In the 918th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, the 100th of the revamped in-studio show, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Ben Ludlow to talk about the latest stories from the poker world, including a discussion about GGPoker’s Olive Branch Initiative. Do banned players and poker cheaters deserve a second chance? The trio then discusses Monarch's recent seven-figure heads-up matches that saw $11 million and $12.7 million pots, recent tournament winners from the latest Triton Poker stop, including Isaac Haxton and Christoph Vogelsang, and Kristen Foxen taking over the top spot from Vanessa Selbst on the Women's All-Time Money List on The Hendon Mob. Plus, Chadd Beatty wins RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania Main Event, and it's your last chance to qualify for a FREE seat in the World Tournament of Slots (WTOS). Finally, Chad reveals another code word for this year's NAPT Gold Pass giveaway valued at $10,000! There are not many up for grabs this year, so you won't want to miss out on this limited opportunity to win one just by listening to the PokerNews Podcast and MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews. A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday 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 02:32 | GGPoker’s Olive Branch Initiative 10:40 | Monarch’s heater 11:40 | Does it count as a cash game pot? 12:32 | $11 million pot vs Alex Foxen 14:54 | $12.7 million pot vs Bjorn Li 20:23 | Is it the largest “cash” pot in history? 25:00 | Clyde “Snack Attack” Gaskins big winner 28:25 | Ike Haxton breaks Triton curse to win first title 31:15 | Nacho Barbero defeats Phil Ivey heads up 32:10 | Christoph Vogelsang wins Main Event 33:55 | Kristen Foxen becomes No. 1 on Women’s All-Time List 38:15 | Chadd Beatty wins RGPS Grand Prix Pennsylvania Main Event 40:55 | Last Chance to qualify for a FREE Seat in the World Tournament of Slots
The PokerNews Podcast, the longest-running news show in the poker world with over 800 episodes, releases new episodes every Friday! Each episode includes the latest news, stories, debates, and gossip from the community. From Poker Hall of Famers to World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champions, the PokerNews Podcast has welcomed the biggest guests in the industry.
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