On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen recap the recently-completed Borgata Winter Open, acknowledge the Anthony Zinno allegations, and dive into the PokerGO Cup.
It was there that Connor chatted with Cody Daniels, who despite severe health issues ventured to Las Vegas to live his dream of playing a high-stakes tournament. Not only did he play, but he made the final table! The crew then ventured across the street to a Bally's Live high-stakes cash game where we grabbed interviews with Daniel Cates, Mike Watson, Dylan Weisman, and Dylan DeStefano.
Finally, they take a look ahead to both the Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II and CSOP "All in for Epilepsy" on Feb. 8, as well as Leigh Steinberg's 37th Annual Super Bowl Party, which PokerNews will attend. Hear the crew's Super Bowl picks, and find out where you might be able to cross paths with one of the teams after the big game.
Severin Marinov raised to 2,100 and received calls from an opponent on the button, Florin Mihaila in the small blind and Philipp Herzog in the big blind.
The Q♣Q♠8♣ flop was checked through by all players.
On the 7♠ turn action was checked to Marinov, who put out a bet of 6,000, which was called by all three opponents.
All players checked through the J♠ river. Mihaila turned over 10♥9♣ for a straight, while Marinov chuckled and turned over pocket aces, with Mihaila scooping a chunky pot.
Seid Saliji limped in early position and was followed by Mustafa Bahaduri. Patrick McCabe raised to 4,000 from the button and was called by Yvo Steiner in the big blind and by both the limpers.
On the 10♦9♦8♣ flop action was checked to McCabe who continued with a bet of 7,500, which was sufficient to obtain folds from all his opponents.
Picking up the action on a flop of A♣Q♥5♥ and with about 6,000 in the middle, Patrick McCabe check-called a bet of 2,000 from Christian Roberts.
The J♣ turn was checked through by both players. On the 8♦ river McCabe led out with a bet of 5,000 and Roberts quickly folded, flashing K♥9♥ for the missed flush draw.