PokerNews Week in Review: WPT Venetian w Several Controversies

March 11, 2021

This week Jeff Platt, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway discuss the series of dramas that plagued the WPT Venetian including the Seat draw controversy that had Jared Jaffee exploding on Twitter and the tweet from Fedor Holz proclaiming a Severe Emergency for Roland Rokita. The team discuss their views on Matt Savage ruling and how the tournament ultimately played out.

Plus an update on the Fedor Holz vs Limitless Challenge, the huge scores in the SuperMillions on GGpoker, the ongoing saga with Vanessa Kade and more.

Finally guest Lynn Gilmartin shares about her new career in film and television, her pregnancy, her marriage and the latest from the World Poker Tour as she views it down under.

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02:00 | Chad’s Run at WPT Venetian

05:00 | Controversy erupts, Jaffee not pleased: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/03/the-muck-controversy-wpt-venetian-38789.htm

14:35 I Roland Rokita in hospital before play started

20:20 I Qing Liu beats Joe Mckeehen headsup for the title: https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/main-tour-wpt-at-venetian-season-2019-2020-2/#eventTab2

22:15 | Elite Chip Care https://elitechipcare.com/

22:46 | Fedor vs. Limitless update: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/03/ggpoker-face-off-challenge-holz-malinowski-38780.htm

25:45 | Ben Ward wins absolutely massive SuperMillions: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/03/ben-ward-wins-ggpoker-super-million-main-event-38788.htm

27:15 I Vanessa Kade vs GGpoker update

28:28 | GGpoker GGCares with Kevin Martin

29:25 | Ludovic Geilich wins GG $25k for $635k: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/03/ludovic-geilich-bags-635k-score-38777.htm

31:37 | Lynn Gilmartin Joins the Podcast

01:12:30 | Inaugural MICOOP wraps up, huge success: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/03/2021-michigan-championship-of-online-poker-micoop-38786.htm

01:18:54 | Run it Once