Poker commentary legend Norman Chad joins the Poker Central Podcast to talk about his life during the quarantine, owing money to a Ukrainian bag man, pizza choices, and stories from the past regarding the World Series of Poker and his own life as a gambler and poker player.

• 01:23 - What has Norman Chad been up to during the quarantine?
• 06:05 - The story of Norman Chad's last ever sports bet back in 1984 when he nearly bankrupted himself betting on various different sports in a one-week stretch.
• 08:55 - How Norman Chad, allegedly, got scammed playing online poker resulting in a $5,600 loss in a single week?!
• 19:13 - When did Norman Chad first come to Las Vegas and became aware of the World Series of Poker?
• 22:20 - "Tournament Player" Norman Chad become the voice of the World Series of Poker but how did that happen?
• 30:30 - Norman Chad's Twitter game, fact, or fiction?
• 41:40 - Norman Chad's relationship with Phil Ivey.
• 49:22 - 555 Questions for Norman Chad with some tremendous answers!
• 1:04:30 - A game of word association with Norman Chad featuring some great pizza talk.

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Bryn Kenney joins the Poker Central Podcast to talk about the millions he's won playing poker and how he's looking to become a business mogul now!

From the confines of his New York City apartment, Barstool Nate joins the podcast to talk a whole bunch of poker and controversy!

• 01:00 – How is Barstool Nate holding up during the quarantine in New York City and did he already have the coronavirus?
• 06:15 – The rise and fall of Barstool Nate’s short-lived online poker twitch streamer career and how much money he’s losing so far!
• 14:15 – How is Barstool Sports surviving the quarantine and coronavirus pandemic and is Nate getting involved on the dating apps during these strange times?
• 24:00 – Is the 2020 World Series of Poker still happening? Will Nate make an appearance no matter what? Is he going to risk getting the virus?
• 35:44 – Controversy! Would Phil Ivey winning the 2003 WSOP Main Event have sparked a bigger poker boom than Chris Moneymaker winning?
• 57:05 – 555 Questions with Barstool Nate
• 1:07:30 – A game of word association with your favorite Barstool Sports personalities.
• 1:12:50 – Barstool Nate’s Quarantine Life Tips.

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Poker champ and science expert Liv Boeree joins the podcast to help Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema through these trying times. 

• 00:50 - How has Liv Boeree been holding up during the quarantine?
• 03:10 - How COVID-19 increased or decreased Liv Boeree's confidence in humanity?
• 05:25 - Liv made a video on the 7 worst takes regarding the coronavirus, was this fun or painful having to make this?
• 07:10 - What is Liv most concerned about regarding the global pandemic?
• 13:00 - Brent Hanks shares his experience with his youngest son falling ill during the coronavirus pandemic.
• 17:00 - GIMME THE ODDS: A game where Liv Boeree gives us the odds on five hot topics! Does Liv Boeree think the 2020 WSOP will happen? Are we living in a simulation? Is Igor Kurganov actually a very intelligent robot?
• 30:55 - Liv Boeree is officially retired from poker!
• 34:34 - 555 Questions for Liv Boeree!
• 43:20 - Snap-Call! A game of word association with Liv Boeree.
• 48:05 - Some questions from the chat and viewers to wrap up the show including some talk about psychedelics. 

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Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema break down the cancellation of major events due to the coronavirus and the impact it could have on the World Series of Poker and other major events. The guys also review the Global Poker Awards and discuss who’s on their Mt. Rushmore of Poker!

• 01:35 – How will the spread of the coronavirus impact live poker tournaments and most importantly the World Series of Poker?
• 06:40 – Cancellations and postponements due to the coronavirus in the world of poker.
• 12:20 – Is the coronavirus strangely going to have a positive impact on the state of online poker in the USA?
• 16:11 – High Stakes Poker is back, and we relive the epic hand of Sammy Farha vs Barry Greenstein from Season 1.
• 23:35 – Brent and Remko break down the epic aces vs kings hand, how different this hand would’ve played out in 2020, and what has Barry Greenstein been up to?
• 28:20 – A game of “YES OR NO” with Brent Hanks who’s subjected to five strong statements he will agree or disagree with.
• 30:00 – The Global Poker Awards, where were the poker players?
• 34:10 – The Mount Rushmore of Poker! Who belongs on there? Johnny Chan? Erik Seidel? Let us know in the comments who you think belongs.
• 45:15 – Are reserved games ruining live poker in Las Vegas?
• 52:00 – The high roller action in Sochi where the partypoker MILLIONS Super High Roller Series has brought out all the big names including Phil Ivey!

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Antonio Esfandiari and Bill Perkins join Brent and Remko on the Poker Central Podcast to talk about High Stakes Poker, Die With Zero, and did Stu Ungar cheat to win the 1997 WSOP Main Event?

• 00:40 – Today on the show, breaking down all topics.
• 01:50 – Is Brent Hanks okay? Has the Corona Virus entered the Hanks household?
• 04:30 – Watch a full hand of High Stakes Poker Season 1 featuring Antonio Esfandiari and Daniel Negreanu laying it all on the line!
• 11:26 – Antonio Esfandiari breaks down the big pot from Season 1 of High Stakes Poker vs Daniel Negreanu.
• 13:28 – Was $100,000 a big loss for Antonio Esfandiari on High Stakes Poker, and will The Magician return on Season 8?
• 15:35 – We speculate on what the future of High Stakes Poker will look like!
• 19:30 – Antonio Esfandiari tells the story of “stealing” the watch of his boss and getting his start in magic!
• 23:40 – Bill Perkins joins the show! Will he Die With Zero?
• 27:50 – A Bill Perkins Thirst Lounge Update, is it still in progress?
• 29:40 – Putting Brent Hanks on the spot! YES OR NO! This segment is highly controversial.
• 31:30 – Brent Hanks screwed up during his poker career, he explains.
• 32:50 – Did Stu Ungar cheat to win the 1997 World Series of Poker Main Event?
• 36:30 – Will the Corona Virus bring the 2020 World Series of Poker to a halt?
• 41:00 – The Poker Player Death Pool!
• 45:15 – SNAP CALL! A game of Word Association with Brent Hanks.
• 47:15 – Breaking down the upcoming high stakes action on PokerGO including Super High Roller Bowl Russia.

Remko Rinkema is joined by Matt Berkey to talk about Solve For Why, Poker Out Loud, his play at the highest stakes, million-dollar swings, and going through a tough time where a family tragedy went hand in hand with his biggest downswing.

• 00:20 – Celebrating the fact that Brent Hanks is NOT on this podcast and Matt Berkey makes us aware of some of the silliness of your favorite co-host.
• 01:20 – How did “Poker Out Loud” become a thing on Solve For Why?
• 05:00 – The first time “Poker Out Loud” was organized, how did it play out in real life and what were the biggest takeaways?
• 09:25 – How did Solve For Why start and where does it sit in the current climate of poker coaching and teaching?
• 12:18 – How does Matt Berkey marry his playing style and through process with teaching beginning players how to approach a game of poker?
• 15:45 – Does Matt Berkey’s style make him a winning online poker player?
• 18:45 – A businessman was banned from playing a huge poker game because he was winning too much! Berkey explains.
• 21:45 – How did Berkey play the highest stakes? Did he have a backer?
• 24:00 – The longest and most painful walk to his car after a massive session at ARIA where he has the biggest swings of his life in a single session.
• 26:50 – What is the state of the poker coaching industry?
• 32:00 – How much money could Matt Berkey win if he focused solely on playing poker?
• 35:13 – What would the Matt Berkey Challenge look like if he were to do something like Phil Galfond, and his takes on the Galfond Challenge.
• 38:15 – A life-changing moment for Matt Berkey during his biggest downswing his mother passed away and his grandma was diagnosed terminally ill.
• 40:40 - Disconnecting from the game of poker when the traveled back home to be with his family.
• 42:20 – How much of Matt Berkey’s success is because of talent and how much is hard work and dedication?
• 48:00 – Questions from the fans and some banter!
• 50:15 – Matt Berkey’s Phil Ivey story from the World Series of Poker.
• 52:30 – A game of word association with Matt Berkey!
• 58:02 – Matt Berkey is heading to the LAPC to play the Main Event, what makes that series and event so good?
• 1:00:15 – The Solve For Why Academy, everything you need to know.
• 1:04:00 – A Solve For Why Meet-Up Game in Austin, Texas! Don’t miss it!

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Joey Ingram joins Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema to talk about the Galfond Challenge, the state of online poker, private games in Las Vegas, a potential Poker All-Stars Game, Zillion Beers, and some YouTube drama.

• 00:35 – Does poker need more drama and controversy? Does the game benefit from beefs and people hating on each other?
• 04:12 – Is calling people out the best way for Luke Schwartz to stay relevant?
• 07:12 – What type of content would Joey Ingram want to make if popularity wasn’t part of the conversation?
• 08:24 – The Galfond Challenge! Joey Ingram breaks it down and gives his insights into whether Phil can bounce back and how VeniVidi does it.
• 14:00 – How would Joey Ingram do against Phil Galfond?
• 15:30 – Joey Ingram first gained popularity through doing crazy challenges, so we present him with some unique challenges that he should undertake!
• 22:00 – Is online poker still profitable for average pros and what’s the state of private games in Las Vegas? Is Joey Ingram playing high stakes PLO private games?
• 27:50 – How would Joey Ingram handle a “Poker All Star Game” after the big success of the recent changes to the NBA All-Star Game.
• 34:30 – Passion for poker, Rob Yong and Phil Nagy, how does Joey Ingram look at these very different characters who both are heading up online poker sites.
• 39:20 – Zillion Beers! Can poker do something like what Barstool Sports did, selling $1.5 million on merchandise in just 11 days.
• 45:10 – A game of word association with Joey Ingram on Donald Trump, Tiger Woods, Leonardo DiCaprio, Connor McGregor, and Hugh Hefner.
• 50:40 – YouTube drama, what is going on with tons of poker channels receiving strikes and some channels getting shut down?

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High Stakes legend Jason Koon joins Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema on the Poker Central Podcast to talk about his dedication to the game, the highest stakes he’s ever played, and some of the craziest stuff he’s encountered over the course of his career.

• 01:07 – What has Jason Koon has been up to lately?
• 05:55 – Jason Koon’s travel tips and connecting with his friends up in Vancouver such as Ben Tollerene.
• 08:30 – Would Jason Koon have the upper hand over his best friends, Isaac Haxton, Ben Tollerene, and David Benefield at No Limit Hold’em these days?
• 10:45 – Jason Koon battled Phil Ivey for many days in a row at heads-up No Limit Hold’em and his insights are incredible!
• 17:40 – Massive Short Deck action at the Triton High Roller Series versus Phil Ivey and what are the biggest stakes Jason has ever seen?
• 21:00 – The difference between the highest stakes tournaments and cash games.
• 23:20 – High Stakes Poker is poker entertainment, so how do these shows come together and does Jason Koon qualify?
• 27:18 – Jason Koon’s take on the Galfond Challenge, going through massive losing streaks, and how he thinks Phil is handling this tough situation being stuck a lot of money.
• 33:00 – What’s involved to bring High Stakes Poker back, and if he’s involved, how much is Jason Koon sitting down with?
• 36:40 – Speaking of High Stakes Poker legends, what happened to Brad Booth? Jason Koon has a tremendous story.
• 37:45 – Jason Koon gives us a unique insight into the world of the Triton High Rollers, Paul Phua, Richard Yong, Triton Player of the Year, and all that goes along with it.
• 43:30 – Jason Koon’s first Macau trip with David Benefield, playing high stakes and learning on the job.
• 44:55 – Jason Koon’s upcoming action including the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Sochi series including the inaugural Super High Roller Bowl Russia event.
• 51:00 – The brightest minds in poker according to Jason Koon.

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Brent and Remko break down the return of High Stakes Poker, their dream lineups, a lot of Super Bowl gambling talk, and the health and safety of the Galfond family.

• 00:30 – Brent & Remko break down the return of High Stakes Poker on PokerGO.
• 03:01 – Brent Hanks gives his dream High Stakes Poker lineup which doesn’t include Phil Ivey but he wants Jason Koon & Bryn Kenney to be front and center!
• 06:30 – Remko Rinkema breaks down his dream High Stakes Poker lineup that features Nick Schulman, Rick Salomon, and Maria Ho.
• 11:30 – How would a top tournament pro like Stephen Chidwick fare on High Stakes Poker?
• 13:14 – High Stakes Poker, should it be live on televised TV shows like in the old days?
• 15:25 – Brent and Remko go over their Super Bowl Sunday bets, food, and drinks.
• 21:10 – Poker legend Doyle Brunson has bet at least $20,000 on the Super Bowl every year since the first one in 1970!
• 25:30 – Why it’s great for poker that Barstool Sports was sold to Penn Gaming.
• 28:00 – Uncle Ron’s big day at the Super Bowl.
• 30:30 – Looking back on Super High Roller Bowl Australia and the Australian Poker Open.
• 36:45 – Brent and Remko are entering a sports depression, what will they occupy their gambling minds with until the next big sporting event rolls around?
• 40:05 – Is Farah Galfond going to be okay? The Galfond Challenge is still fully off the rails!

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Brent and Remko are back with another live show on YouTube in which they tackled a bunch of topics including the Galfond Challenge, the Global Poker Awards, some Aussie Millions Main Event controversy and the Australian Poker Open on PokerGO.

• 00:40 –Brent’s adventures on the Peloton and Antonio Esfandiari joining the Bob Menery Podcast.
• 06:45 – Poker Books! Antonio Esfandiari started with Winning Low Limit Hold’em by Lee Jones, but what sucked Brent and Remko into the game?
• 09:05 – Recapping the Aussie Millions Main Event, Brent’s newfound love for Twitch, and some big-time controversy regarding the deal that was made at the final table!
• 18:45 – Erik Seidel segment – Brent’s favorite player and quite possibly his father.
• 22:12 – Should Phil Galfond forfeit the Galfond Challenge after being in a giant hole after only a few days of play against Venividi?
• 27:53 – Recapping the Australian Poker Open so far with big runs from Mike Watson and Andras Nemeth and tons of stars in contention.
• 32:20 – Breaking down our favorite categories in the Global Poker Awards, for which sadly this amazing podcast has not been nominated!
• 36:50 – Brent and Remko’s favorite Super Bowl pro bets.
• 41:20 – Honoring Producer John and Host Jeff with their nomination for a Global Poker Awards for Media Content of the Year.

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Recorded live for the first time and broadcast on YouTube, Brent and Remko tackled some hard-hitting topics!

• 01:13 – This week on the show! Breaking down the semifinal of the Global Poker Awards, Galfond Challenge, and all the action down in Australia.
• 01:58 – Brent & Remko recap their weekend in which they attended a Black Keys concert and Brent bought a Peloton bike in an attempt to stop being fat.
• 05:45 – Breaking down the Global Poker Awards semifinals including Doug Polk being snubbed despite having the most popular YouTube channel in all of poker.
• 13:25 – What was the final table performance of the year? Alex Foxen in the Five Diamond or Hossein Ensan in the WSOP Main Event?
• 16:10 – Twitter Personality of the Year, who do we like best?
• 19:10 – The Aussie Millions will be live on PokerGO, who will take down the Main Event? Will Erik Seidel do one better than his second place back in 2008?
• 24:50 – The Australia Quiz! How well does Brent Hanks know the land Down Under?
• 28:00 – What do the Super Bowl parties for Brent & Remko look like and what bets do they like?
• 31:00 – Previewing the Australian Poker Open at Star Gold Coast! (which will be live on PokerGO) and Brent explains why he’s scared of going to the beach.
• 34:30 – Previewing the Galfond Challenge in which Phil Galfond takes on some of the sharpest minds in the game at heads up online Pot Limit Omaha.
• 41:45 – Breaking down the $2,000,000 HKD Player of the Year race at the Triton High Roller Series!

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The Poker Central Podcast is back! After a month hiatus, we’re back with another show and the promise the go live on YouTube every Monday starting on January 22nd.

The podcast will remain in the audio format as well for those catching us on the go, but make sure to check us out live as well to ask questions live on the show and interact with your hosts Remko Rinkema and Brent Hanks.

This week on the show, Remko and Brent recap their holidays away from the game of poker before diving in the hottest topics in the game including the partypoker UK Millions Main Event, a look back at the WPT Five Diamond final table, the upcoming Global Poker Awards, a potential DraftKings winner controversy, Mike Postle dodging his pending lawsuit, and much more!

• 01:50 – Hanks’ Horrible Holiday, the uncut story of a National Lampoon level string of disasters that ended Brent Hanks’ 2019.
• 08:00 – Brent Hanks doesn’t believe in New Years Resolutions but he’s bought a Peloton for his wife. What a brave man!
• 09:00 – Remko went to Austin, Texas and is now much rounder than before and he’s dealing with a hearing problem because of the overly loud piano bar.
• 11:00 – Brent & Remko’s 2020 Poker Predictions (but Brent doesn’t stick to the rules and brings up the Buffalo Bills).
• 16:55 – Recapping the partypoker UK Millions Main Event won by Anton Suarez for $1,000,000 on PokerGO.
• 22:05 – Looking back on the WPT Five Diamond final table won by Alex Foxen for $1.6 million.
• 25:30 – The 2019 Global Poker Awards will be streamed on PokerGO on March 6 and there are exciting new categories to look forward to!
• 29:30 – The DraftKings Million Dollar Challenge was won by the better half of a DFS pro and speculations are swirling on whether or not she made her own line-ups.
• 34:00 – Mike Postle is ducking being served the papers for the lawsuit about the alleged cheating scandal. Now what?
• 36:00 – Breaking down the 2020 WSOP Schedule and whether or not Brent will play any events this year.
• 37:40 – Brent and Remko break down all the live poker action on PokerGO including Dolly’s Game, Poker After Dark, the Australian Poker Open, Super High Roller Bowl Australia and the Aussie Millions.

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This week on the Poker Central Podcast, Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema are joined by Kitty Kuo who talks about her life as a poker pro, who the most handsome men in poker are, and how she spent $150,000 during one day of shopping in Paris!

Brent & Remko and joined this week by reality TV star Tom Schwartz and producer of The Irishman, Randall Emmett. Both stars played on Poker After Dark and made some time to talk about their passion for poker, the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules and whether or not The Irishman will win an Oscar!

• 00:40 – Breaking down Poker After Dark “Whales vs. Wizards” featuring poker fan Tom Schwartz and back-to-back high roller champ Randall Emmett.
• 02:15 – Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz talks about where his passion for poker comes from and winning $1,000 playing poker in college which got him hooked!
• 03:45 – The Challenge! Randall Emmett and Tom Schwartz agree to play 10 heads-up matches to see who’s best!
• 04:32 – The Irishman is a huge success and Randall Emmett is one of the producers behind the scenes who made this magic possible and he breaks down being part of this epic film and working with Martin Scorsese.
• 09:35 – Tom Schwartz talks about his impressions of The Irishman and being at the premiere with Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino.
• 11:00 – What does it take to be part of a reality TV show as successful as Vanderpump Rules? Randall Emmett and Tom Schwartz break it down.
• 13:00 – Drama! Randall Emmett teases being in a big conflict on the next season of Vanderpump Rules caused by Tom Schwartz.
• 13:50 – What can poker fans expect of Tom Schwartz on Vanderpump Rules in Season 8?
• 16:00 – What’s it like having your entire life filmed, including the relationships drama? Tom Schwartz breaks it down.
• 18:20 – Is Tom Schwartz a massive nit at the poker table?
• 20:20 – Recapping the stellar 2019 with Randall Emmett, is he going to win an Oscar for The Irishman?
• 23:50 – What was Tom Schwartz’s highlight of 2019?

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Jeff Platt joins Brent & Remko to talk quiz cheaters and drama on PokerGO's new show "The Big Blind" while the guys also break down Daniel Dvoress' Super High Roller Bowl Bahamas win and Daniel Negreanu signing with GGPoker.

• 1:50 – The Big Blind debuts on PokerGO hosted by Jeff Platt featuring some of your favorite characters in the world of poker including Chris Moneymaker, Norm Macdonald, Joey Ingram, Barstool Nate, PFT Commenter, Alex Jacob, and Norman Chad. Jeff breaks down the show and lets you know why this is must-watch action!
• 8:30 – Norm Macdonald and Mike Matusow steal the show on The Big Blind and Jeff breaks it all down.
• 14:02 – Super High Roller Bowl Bahamas was won by Daniel Dvoress for $4 million and we break down the action with Brent Hanks and Jeff Platt who called the action on PokerGO.
• 18:25 – The Genius of Jason Koon with an epic check-back and Brent Hanks’ spirit animal Erik Seidel.
• 26:30 – The partypoker MILLIONS World Bahamas Main Event is a $10k single re-entry, has partypoker unlocked what the future of big live events will look like?
• 29:25 – Daniel Negreanu signs with GGPoker, what do we take away from this?
• 34:07 – The fans! Make sure to get in touch with us on podcast@pokercentral.com and leave those reviews. And the winner of the Poker Masters Fantasy challenge.

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Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema jumped straight onto the microphones after the final card hit inside the PokerGO Studio during the Poker Masters and broke down Robert Campbell’s epic WSOP Player of the Year win as well as Sam Soverel’s Poker Masters Domination.

• 00:35 – Brent and Remko react the Robert Campbell winning the World Series of Poker Player of the Year race, dethroning Daniel Negreanu after an accounting flaw was discovered, and the negativity that spiraled out of control on Twitter.
• 08:40 – Sam Soverel’s Poker Masters Domination! How did he do it? Was this the most dominant performance ever in a high-roller series?
• 10:55 – The interview with Sam Soverel after winning the $50,000 Main Event and claiming the Purple Jacket.
• 16:30 – Is Sam Soverel the best No Limit Hold’em tournament player in the world right now?
• 23:30 – Kahle Burns is one of the revelations of 2019 and we break down his play and results this year.
• 26:15 – Somehow, Brent Hanks finds a way to mention Dan Bilzerian on the podcast.
• 28:00 – What’s next on PokerGO? Partypoker MILLIONS Bahamas, Super High Roller Bowl Bahamas, Poker After Dark and much more!

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The boys are back in the studio as they welcome reigning Poker Masters champion Ali imsirovic to talk about his big win last year, studying the game, his goals, and the comparison between himself and Bryn Kenney. Brent and Remko also tackle all your mail and questions for an action-packed podcast! 

• 00:45 – An update from Officer Drizzler, who was once again unable to make it onto the podcast because he’s on a big case with JoeJoe Ingram.
• 02:58 – Ali Imsirovic applauds Daniel Negreanu for winning the WSOP Player of the Year a third time and expands on his own goals. Will he ever dive into mixed games?
• 5:58 – How does Ali Imsirovic study? Solvers? Live reads? How does it all work?
• 7:00 – Breaking down two big pots from Super High Roller Bowl London with Ali Imsirovic.
• 09:19 – How much of Ali Imsirovic’s study is specifically based on his opponents because he plays against the same players so often?
• 12:00 – Who are the three best tournament players according to Ali Imsirovic?
• 13:00 – Comparing his skill level during his Poker Masters championship run in 2018 versus where he stands now.
• 15:20 – Using the clock as a randomizer? Is this something Imsirovic does? How does randomizing work?
• 16:40 – Can Ali Imsirovic still take lower buy-ins seriously?
• 20:20 – Ali Imisirovic talks about his family’s support for his career path.
• 25:50 – The next million-dollar tournament has Ali Imisrovic’s name all over it, but does he prefer the Triton format or the Big One for One Drop?
• 29:35 – Exploring Pot Limit Omaha with Ali Imsirovic and his desire to win it again.
• 32:45 – FOR THE FANS! Remko and Brent break down the e-mails and messages from fans who reached out on podcast@pokercentral.com.

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Brent Hanks is back! But did Ralph Drizzler make it onto the show? Brent and Remko break down the Andrew Yang support for online poker, the WSOP Player of the Year race, and pick their Poker Masters fantasy teams. Listen to the show to find out how to join the show.

• 00:50 – Officer Ralph Drizzler, is he going to make it onto the show today?
• 03:30 – This week on the show! A breakdown of all the topics.
• 04:55 – Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang showed support for federally legalized online poker in a Tweet and the poker world went ballistic. Now what? Brent Hanks breaks it down.
• 11:40 – What did the Venetian try to do with the Lucky Shot Poker Series? Was it a scam?
• 14:15 – Kahle Burns wins two bracelets at World Series of Poker Europe, is this one of the best tournament accomplishments of 2019, or do the small fields and unlimited re-entries devalue things?
• 20:10 – World Series of Poker Player of the Year speculation.
• 24:50 – Online poker is launching in Pennsylvania, is this a big deal?
• 28:50 – Poker Masters predictions and a very special fantasy draft! Check out all player values right here.

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This week Brent Hanks is in major trouble with the law and couldn't make it onto the podcast! Remko Rinkema flies solo and gets you caught up with a brief podcast on all the latest topics in poker. 

• 00:20 - An update about Brent Hanks being in trouble with the law.
• 02:05 - This week on the show!
• 02:30 - Send all questions, requests and notes to podcast@pokercentral.com.
• 03:35 - Shoutout to Run it Up Reno! Looking back at the big names that took down events there.
• 05:00 - Showbound on Poker After Dark presented by PokerGO featuring two qualifiers from the RUNGOOD Poker Series, Norm Macdonald, Maria Ho and many others!
• 08:00 - Recapping all the action from Rozvadov as World Series of Poker Europe is still going strong with Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey grabbing headlines.
• 10:00 - Phil Hellmuth denied his 16th WSOP gold bracelet!
• 12:10 - Phil Ivey is back!
• 14:15 - What else is happening on PokerGO!? Don't miss World Series of Poker Europe and Poker Masters on PokerGO.

Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema come at you with an audio only podcast on which they cover World Series of Poker Europe, the use of randomizers at the highest stakes, Daniel Negreanu’s freezeout tournament series, the return of Phil Ivey, and Phil Hellmuth’s quest for WSOP Bracelet No. 16.

• 00:28 – Brent Hanks gambling and fantasy football struggles.
• 02:04 – Recapping the €250,000 Super High Roller at World Series of Poker Europe with lots of love for Christoph Vogelsang and Tony G.
• 04:01 – The stupid conversation of “Who is the best player in the world?”
• 05:10 – Views and takes on James Chen and Chin Wei Lim who went heads up in Rozvadov for €2.8 million.
• 06:30 – Randomizing! James Chen used his watch to make decisions during the final table to balance his ranges, but what’s the method to this madness?
• 11:00 - Brent Hanks is out on studying poker but in on the game as a whole!
• 12:28 – Can Brent Hanks still beat the high stakes? Is he better than Cary Katz? Paul Phua? Richard Yong? Tony G?
• 15:00 – Next up on PokerGO: Short Deck, PLO, and a 100k High Roller.
• 17:00 – THE FANS! Reach out to us on podcast@pokercentral.com
• 19:16 – Analyzing Daniel Negreanu’s idea of a freezeout tournament series with lots of non-Hold’em action. Can it work? Will players show up?
• 23:10 – PHIL IVEY IS BACK.
• 25:16 – Phil Hellmuth is on his way to WSOP bracelet No. 16 at World Series of Poker Europe.
• 27:10 – Allen Bari is mad, lashing out to Bryn Kenney who chirps back at him right away.

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This week on the show Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema dive deep into the recent Postle Gate developments and are joined by Jason Somerville to talk about his sports betting prowess as well as broadcasting Thursday Night Football on his Twitch channel.

• 00:37 – Today on the show: Postle Gate, Jason Somerville’s sports betting prowess, recapping the Run it Up week action on Poker After Dark.
• 01:05 – Diving deep into the recent developments regarding the most controversial story in poker: Postle Gate. The people love scandals!
• 02:53 – How is Postle Gate being perceived outside of poker? The Ringer, ESPN, and many other outlets pay attention to the game as a negative light is shining upon it.
• 04:15 – Poker reaches mainstream news and media for a story that reflects negatively upon it, but could negative attention to the game be good for the game?
• 06:15 – Does poker need to focus on its griminess and ties to gambling in order for the game to be seen as thrilling compared to its buttoned-up math and almost chess-like vibes?
• 07:28 – A $10,000,000 lawsuit has now been filed in the Mike Postle situation, what do Brent and Remko think about the numbers and lawsuit?
• 09:07 – What’s the future of Mike Postle in the world of poker? Will we ever see him again?
• 10:44 – Which “Mike Postle Theory” do the guys think is the most likely?
• 13:03 – Mike Matusow has taken Mike Postle’s side, what does Brent think of the podcast he did with Postle?
• 15:45 – What’s next in the Mike Postle situation? Will this die down now as we wait for the lawsuit to develop?
• 17:44 – We want to hear from you guys, the fans, the listeners! Hit us up on podcast@pokercentral.com with your poker hand questions, home game stories, and everything else poker related.
• 19:30 – Jason Somerville jumped on the show to talk about his sports betting and broadcasting Thursday Night Football games on his Twitch channel later this season.
• 21:22 – Jason Somerville talks about getting into sports betting via the UFC into the NFL.
• 26:05 – Will Brent Hanks become the next Booger McFarland, and how will sports betting be tied into live sports broadcasts?
• 28:40 – Looking back on Run it Up Week on Poker After Dark.
• 29:50 – Johnnie Vibes vs. Jared Jaffee, a social media spat.
• 34:00 – What’s next on PokerGO?

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This week on the Poker Central Podcast, your trusted hosts are tackling a variety of topics with three special guests that were all part of Dolly's Game on PokerGO: Matt Glantz, Brian Rast, and Anthony Alberto. 

Brent and Remko tackle the hottest topic in poker, the alleged cheating my Mike Postle at Stones Gambling Hall in Northern California, and get the opinion of Matt Glantz who's experienced in what it takes to put together a poker live stream.

With Glantz, the guys also discuss his recent weight loss, the worst game in poker, and how he got started in poker. 

Brian Rast, the commentator on Dolly's Game alongside Ali Nejad, joins the show to talk about his Top 5 favorite degenerate players who have no regard for money and are always ready to kick up the stakes. 

The third and final guest on the show, high stakes poker player and sports bettor Anthony Alberto, talks about his worst bad beats in sports betting as well as high stakes fantasy leagues in which he's betting hundreds of thousands of dollars on the side. 

Lastly, Brent breaks down the Power Rankings which has some eye-brow raising names as well as a clearcut Top 2.