PokerNews Podcast: WPT $40M GTD, EPT Winner, & Guest Andre Akkari on Brazilian Poker
On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen wrap up the EPT Barcelona, which includes a winner's interview with France's Simon Wiciak, who took down the €5,300 Main Event for €1,134,375.
The crew also discuss the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas boasting a $40 million guarantee, winners from the Global Poker US Poker Open, Soukha Kachittavong finding success at the PokerStars Summer Series Event, PokerNews' Lukas Robinson winning the PartyPoker Sunday Party, Terrence Chan beating Espen Jorstad to win a WSOP Online bracelet, and the PokerStars NACOOP (Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2).
Finally, this week's guest is Brazilian superstar and PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, who made a deep run in the EPT Barcelona. He talks about his poker career, the best Brazilian players, and more.
Listen to those stories on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:23 | Welcome to the show |
| 00:53 | Rounders celebrates 25th anniversary |
| 01:27 | Everyone back in Las Vegas |
| 02:05 | WPT World Championship at Wynn boasts $40M GTD |
| 07:07 | Sponsor: Global Poker |
| 08:07 | EPT Barcelona winners |
| 10:15 | Guest Andre Akkari joins the show |
| 13:40 | Akkari’s poker background |
| 15:46 | Something special about Barcelona |
| 16:45 | Why is poker so popular in Brazil? |
| 18:36 | The best Brazilian poker players |
| 20:50 | Simon Wiciak wins EPT Barcelona Main Event for €1,134,375 |
| 23:06 | Winner interview w/ Simon Wiciak |
| 29:55 | Soukha Kachittavong wins PokerStars Summer Series Event #2 for $105,407 |
| 31:00 | PokerNews' Lukas Robinson Wins the PartyPoker Sunday Party |
| 32:10 | Terrence Chan beats Espen Jorstad to win WSOP Online bracelet |
| 37:00 | PokerStars NACOOP to run Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2 |
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