SWAT Team Cracks Down on €100 Poker Tournament + Maurice Hawkins Fight | PokerNews Podcast #928
In the 928th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow at Level 9 Studios to talk about the SWAT team raid of a low-stakes poker game in Sweden. Find out what caused armed authorities, supported by drones and even a helicopter, to raid the $100 buy-in poker tournament.
The trio then discusses the physical altercation between Maurice Hawkins and a player known as "Eugene" in a Florida home game. Was Maurice running his mouth? Was it an unprovoked attack? Not only do you get to hear about what happened, but you can see some video clips of the scuffle itself.
Other topics covered are Daniel Negreanu's post on players that learn via solvers versus those who do their "own thing," where Michael Addamo falls in that conversation, and PokerNews being named the official live reporting partner for the 2026 Aussie Millions. Plus, a look ahead to the WSOP Paradise, WPT World Championship & EPT Prague underway, and given that Jonathan Little is coming out with a new book, we thought it'd be a good time for another giveaway. It's your chance to win a copy of Little's book 100 Essential Tips. Visit dandbpoker.com to preorder Jonathan Little's new book.
Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and if you want even more, be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast, where we offer additional content, including "Recent Tournament Winners." The audio version of the PokerNews Podcast is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Welcome to the show |
| 01:03 | Authorities raid poker game in Sweden |
| 05:23 | Maurice Hawkins’s home game scuffle |
| 08:53 | Maurice hates Chad |
| 15:48 | Daniel Negreanu on Solvers vs “Own Thing” |
| 19:38 | What about Michael Addamo? |
| 24:40 | PokerNews official live reporting partner for 2026 Aussie Millions |
| 26:01 | WSOP Paradise, WPT World Championship & EPT Prague underway |
| 27:46 | Jonathan Little coming out with a new book |
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