PN Podcast: Kane Kalas Talks New Album, David Kaye on US Online Poker & a Bad Beat Jackpot


On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards talk about the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which is happening now, as well as registration is now open for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the richest poker players article causing a social media stir, and why a bad beat jackpot wasn't paid out in a Texas poker room.
Also, Jon Sofen chats with poker player Kane Kalas about baseball and a new album he released in honor of his late father. Then, Chad has a conversation with PokerStars USA Ambassador David Kaye, who talked about the recent US SCOOP, upcoming promotions, and the state of online poker in the United States. It's a two-guests-for-one episode of the PokerNews Podcast.
They also recap the recently-completed Irish Poker Open, which was a record-breaking tournament, discuss the "Top 5 Gambling Movies," and share what's coming up in regard to PokerNews Live Reporting.
Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!
Time Stamps
Time | Topic |
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00:25 | Welcome to the show |
02:37 | PokerNews Cup on Global Poker |
05:20 | 2023 WSOP Registration is now open |
06:37 | Richest Poker Players article causes quite the stir |
08:00 | Sponsor: 888poker |
10:00 | Texas Poker Room Refuses to Pay Out $100K Bad Beat Jackpot Over Technicality |
15:00 | Guest Kane Kalas joins show to talk poker, baseball, and new “High Hopes” album |
35:04 | Sponsor: WPT Global |
36:00 | David Docherty turns $109 into €365,000 after 2023 Irish Open Main Event victory |
37:50 | 2023 US SCOOP wraps up for players in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania |
40:00 | PokerStars US Ambassador David Kaye joins the show |
51:08 | Sponsor: partypoker |
52:05 | What do you think of PokerNews’ ‘Top 5 Gambling Movies’ list? |
56:30 | Here’s what is coming up in PokerNews live reporting |
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Executive Editor US, PokerNews Podcast co-host & 2013 WSOP Bracelet Winner.