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04-29-2022 16:54 UTC

PN Podcast: Sarah Responds to Bryn Kenney Criticism, Mean Tweets & Ivey's Weed Situation

Chad Holloway

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring responds to criticisms surrounding her interview with Bryn Kenney, which includes a segment of reading some mean tweets. Learn her thoughts on the whole matter and learn behind-the-scenes details on how it all came together.

Sarah is also joined by Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen to discuss Chino Rheem winning the PokerGO Tour $25K Showdown Series, previewing the High Stakes Duel Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan match coming up on May 12, and Ruth Hall taking down the Nevada State Ladies Poker Championship for the second time.

They also discuss Brad Owen being brought on as WPT Ambassador, and an update on Phil Ivey's weed business venture, which doesn't have a happy ending.

Listen to those stories and more on the PokerNews Podcast!

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04-29-2022 16:52 UTC

Was One Pair Good for McNicholas?

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Will Shillibier

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Euan McNicholas opened to 800 and got called by Joshua Boulton in the small blind, as well as the player in the big blind.

The flop checked to McNicholas who continued for 1,800. Boulton check-raised to 4,000 and McNicholas was the only caller.

The turn saw Boulton bet 2,400 and McNicholas called.

The river was the and Boulton used a time bank before betting 2,800. McNicholas thought before shoving for 7,600.

Boulton used another time bank before folding, with McNicholas tabling for top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Boulton	39,000 7,000	7,000

Euan McNicholas	26,000 9,500	9,500

04-29-2022 16:49 UTC

Ins and Outs

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Will Shillibier

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Nitsche	20,000

Kenny Hallaert	20,000

Vivian Saliba	Busted

04-29-2022 16:33 UTC

Kirby Wins a Three-bet Pot

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Lewis Powell

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Euan McNicholas raises under the gun and was three bet in early position by Oscar Kirby. McNicholas called.

The flop was . Action was checked to Kirby who bet 1,700. McNicholas called.

The turn was and McNicholas lead out for 800. Kirby called.

The river was and action checked through.

McNicholas shows
Kirby shows

Kirby collected the chips with his better two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Kirby	57,300 7,300	7,300
Euan McNicholas	16,500 3,500	3,500

04-29-2022 16:17 UTC

888poker LIVE London High Stakes Series Main Event Day 1b Pictures

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Will Shillibier

04-29-2022 16:09 UTC

Jordon Rides Again

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Will Shillibier

Level 5 : 200/300, 300 ante

Terry Jordon had re-entered during the dinner break and raised to 700 and got four callers.

"Almost a family pot," he said as the flop came . It checked to Jordon who continued for 1,200.

"A very unlikely two pair," he said as he got two callers.

"Nothing's unlikely with you," responded a stablemate.

The turn was the . Again it checked to Jordon who bet 2,600. Both opponents folded, with Jordon saying he had flopped a set of fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Jordon	24,000 24,000	24,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

04-29-2022 15:30 UTC

Chip Counts at the Break

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Will Shillibier

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Shah Athar	58,000
Leon Campbell	54,000 34,000	34,000
Oscar Kirby	50,000 24,000	24,000
Jack Hardcastle	50,000 30,000	30,000
Joshua Boulton	46,000 31,500	31,500

Alberto Speranzoni	45,000 10,000	10,000

P A	41,000 1,000	1,000
J W	40,000 22,000	22,000
James Morris	33,500 9,500	9,500
Andrew Christoforou	33,000
Andrew Seabright	32,000 12,000	12,000
Gary Fisher	30,000 7,000	7,000
Navas Robles	28,000 16,000	16,000
Paul Siddle	25,000 5,000	5,000
Vivian Saliba	22,000

Harry Law	22,000 2,000	2,000
Eoghan O'Dea	20,000

Euan McNicholas	20,000

Brandon Sheils	20,000
Matthew Skeadas	20,000 7,500	7,500
Alexandru Tornea	20,000 3,000	3,000

Graham Howson	20,000 700	700
Simon Ellis	20,000
Benjamin Voreland	19,500 500	500
Valentin Holovatchi	19,000 7,000	7,000

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04-29-2022 15:30 UTC

Dinner Break

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Lewis Powell

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante

The players are now going on dinner break and action will resume in just after 5pm.

04-29-2022 15:26 UTC

Athar Busts Two

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Lewis Powell

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante

Action was all-in on the flop three ways. The flop was . Shah Athar showed for top two pair. Terry Jordan showed for a flush draw. Luke Porter showed for the nut flush draw with middle pair.

There was no help for Jordon or Porter on the runout and Athar held for the double knockout.