PokerNews Podcast: WSOP COVID Update, Seidel Wins, & Guest WSOP PA Champ Andrew Porter
On the latest special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway highlight more bracelet winners from both the GGPoker and Pennsylvania World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online bracelet events. That includes breaking down Erik Seidel's historic ninth bracelet and chatting with guest Andrew “LoveToLose” Porter, who won the WSOP Pennsylvania $1,000 Championship.
They also give an update on the WSOP COVID-19 situation, discuss the possibility of a vaccine requirement, preview the Super High Roller Bowl Europe, remember the late Matt Marafioti, and offer their picks for the upcoming Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan in High Stakes Duel III.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:24 | Welcome to the show |
| 00:45 | Erik Seidel captures 9th bracelet 14 years after last |
| 03:10 | First old school legend to capture an online bracelet |
| 04:39 | How does this bracelet compare to his others? |
| 05:42 | Maria Konnikova celebrates Seidel’s victory |
| 09:10 | Eduardo Pires wins Milly Maker |
| 10:07 | Lucio Lima takes down $525 Superstack Turbo Bounty |
| 10:31 | Roland Czika victorious in $400 Double Chance PLO |
| 11:02 | Hinojas Jerome captures bracelet in $1,000 Double Stack |
| 12:15 | Jeff makes Day 2 of big Venetian event |
| 12:55 | Can Jeff overtake in the Media Power Poker Rankings? |
| 13:42 | Join Club PokerNews on ClubGG |
| 14:37 | Sponsor: GGPoker |
| 15:55 | Dean Morrow wins WSOP PA $400 6-Max |
| 16:35 | Nicholas Lein ships WSOP PA $777 Lucky 7’s |
| 16:52 | Thong Do wins WSOP PA $400 PKO |
| 17:30 | Michael Lavin takes down WSOP PA $600 Monster Stack |
| 17:57 | Andrew Porter victorious in WSOP PA $1K Championship |
| 19:30 | Interview w/ guest Andrew “LoveToLose” Porter |
| 24:55 | What’s the Pennsylvania online poker community like? |
| 26:20 | Porter’s poker origin story |
| 32:14 | What happened in the WSOP PA High Roller debacle? |
| 35:30 | Summing up the WSOP PA as a whole |
| 39:14 | partypoker to host WPT Online Championships |
| 40:29 | WSOP clarifies COVID-19 rule |
| 44:20 | Will the WSOP require proof of vaccine? |
| 50:35 | Previewing the Super High Roller Bowl Europe |
| 52:50 | Chad’s WPT Season 2 rewatch |
| 55:36 | Poker pro Matt Marafioti dead after an apparent suicide |
| 59:52 | Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan in High Stakes Duel III |
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*Lead photo courtesy of WPT.
PR & Media Manager for PokerNews, Podcast host & 2013 WSOP Bracelet Winner.
