PokerNews Podcast: WSOP on the Move? Guest bestbet Jacksonville's Deb Giardina Talks WPT
On the latest special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway highlight more bracelet winners from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online Events including Bryan Piccioli and Ryan Leng.
They also address the rumor that the WSOP will move to Paris and Bally's on the Las Vegas Strip in 2022, WSOP.com hosting eight bracelet events in Pennsylvania, and Daniel Negreanu winning the inaugural PokerGO Cup.
In addition, Chad talks about his day with Phil Hellmuth, the WSOP Europe schedule was revealed, and Albert Knafo won the WPT DeepStacks Venetian. Finally, guest Deb Giardina of bestbet Jacksonville joins the show to discuss the upcoming World Poker Tour bestbet Scramble.
Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care, which you can learn more about here.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:24 | Welcome to the show |
| 03:37 | Teasing guest Deb Giardina of bestbet Jacksonville |
| 01:10 | Chad spends the day with Phil Hellmuth |
| 03:18 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care |
| 03:55 | Daniel Negreanu wins inaugural PokerGO Cup; 1st win in 8 years! |
| 05:15 | Will this win give Negreanu newfound confidence? |
| 07:00 | Sponsor: GGPoker |
| 07:58 | WSOP to host 8 online bracelet events in Pennsylvania |
| 10:55 | David Williams nearly nabs an online bracelet |
| 12:33 | Ryan Leng captures his second career bracelet while celebrating wife’s birthday |
| 13:40 | Bryan Piccioli also wins second bracelet |
| 15:45 | Recapping other WSOP.com Online bracelet winners |
| 17:08 | WSOP Europe schedule revealed |
| 19:30 | Is the WSOP moving to Bally’s & Paris in 2022? |
| 24:14 | Guest Deb Giardina joins the show |
| 25:50 | WPT Honors & Women in Poker Hall of Fame |
| 26:10 | WPT is returning to bestbet Jacksonville |
| 27:27 | Highlights from the upcoming WPT schedule |
| 29:45 | An emphasis on satellites and promotions |
| 32:25 | A family mentality |
| 35:00 | Rising up the challenge |
| 35:40 | Getting big name poker pros to Jacksonville |
| 38:00 | The bestbet Jacksonville weekly live streams |
| 41:21 | Sponsor: partypoker Legend of the Week & Community Poker Knockout |
| 42:23 | Albert Knafo wins WPT DeepStacks Venetian |
| 43:55 | Golden Nugget release The Grand Poker Series schedule for Fall |
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*Lead photo courtesy of WPT.
PR & Media Manager for PokerNews, Podcast host & 2013 WSOP Bracelet Winner.
