button in SafariPoker Player KICKED OUT At WSOP; Largest Pot in High Stakes Poker History! | PokerNews Podcast #978
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In the 978th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the Brazilian poker player kicked out of a 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) event for smoking and putting tournament chips in his jacket pocket.
They also examine the largest pot in High Stakes Poker history, discuss Ethan "Rampage" Yau's cash game heater, and offer updated thoughts on Martin Kabrhel. From there, it's a look at recent gold bracelet winners, including Calvin Anderson, Joey Couden, Zachary Gruneberg, Marco Johnson, and Joao Simao. Plus, lots of talk about Santhosh Suvarna and Shaun Deeb.
Finally, the crew thanks sponsors Think Jerky, which you can order here, and FanDuel Poker, which is sponsoring this year's Maryland State Poker Championship. Oh, and don't forget to enter our latest giveaway for autographed books!
Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Welcome to the show |
| 01:52 | Smoking player kicked out |
| 06:03 | Largest Pot in HSP History |
| 12:08 | Rampage on a Rampage |
| 20:00 | Thoughts on Martin Kabrhel |
| 23:00 | Calvin Anderson wins 2 bracelets |
| 25:20 | Joey Couden beats Shaun Deeb |
| 28:24 | Marco Johnson claims bracelet |
| 29:30 | Chino Rheem doesn’t have a bracelet |
| 31:24 | Zachary Gruneberg wins third bracelet |
| 32:30 | Joao Simao wins $50K PLO High Roller |
| 33:07 | Think Jerky |
| 34:10 | Maryland State Poker Championship |
| 35:30 | Book giveaway |
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