Check Out Six of Our Favorite PokerNews Podcast Episodes of 2023
As December ends, PokerNews offers a look back at its Top 10 Stories of 2023. The PokerNews Podcast crew which lost Jesse Fullen a couple months back but welcomed Matt Hansen alongside co-hosts Chad Holloway and Connor Richards thought wed do the same by sharing our six favorite episodes of the year!
It was another great year with some strong guests that included Poker Hall of Famers Erik Seidel, Scotty Nguyen, Billy Baxter, Phil Hellmuth, Brian Rast, Daniel Negreanu, Jack McClelland, Eli Elezra, Chris Moneymaker, and Mori Eskandani.
Others interviewed on the podcast were Ty Stewart, Vanessa Selbst, Justin Bonomo, Isaac Haxton, Chris Brewer, Maria Ho, Patrik Antonius, Adam Hendrix, Benny Glaser, Andrew Lichtenberger, Masato Yokosawa, Andrew Neeme & Brad Owen, Joey Ingram, Olivier Busquet, Kevin Martin, Jason Koon, Josh Arieh, David Williams, WSOP POY Ian Matakis & Main Event champ Daniel Weinman, and chess champ Magnus Carlsen.
Likewise, we also chatted with celebrities such as Neil Patrick Harris, BostonRob Mariano, and David Costabile.
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The Chad & Jesse Poker Show
The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) may be in the rearview mirror, but that just means its a good time to take a look back at some of the highlights from the record-breaking seven-week festival. For PokerNews, some of those highlights came in twice a week with new episodes of the new The Chad & Jesse Poker Show, which was produced in conjunction with Level 9 Studios.
Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen discussed the biggest stories of the summer and debated others in the popular Calling the Clock segment that allotted them just two minutes to offer their thoughts on some of the most interesting, controversial, and entertaining WSOP happenings.
Whats more, they welcomed 18 guests throughout the summer including the likes of Poker Hall of Famers, several former WSOP POYs, a Main Event champion, and a plethora of poker vloggers and personalities.
Heres a look at all 14 episodes of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show from the 2023 WSOP along with some highlights from each.
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PokerNews Pod Special Edition: The Rounders 25th Anniversary Watch-Along Show
On a special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, host Chad Holloway is joined by a special panel to celebratethe 25th Anniversary of the acclaimed poker movie Rounders, which premiered in theaters back on September 11, 1998. PokerNews senior writer Jon Sofen, Poker Royalty’s Jesse Fullen, and noted poker historian and former WSOP Media Director Nolan Dalla join Chad in studio to do a watch along of the movie during which they offer their thoughts, commentary, fun facts, and much more.
Want to know Edward Norton’s inspiration for Worm? How did Matt Damon and Norton bond during filming? How did they do when they played in the 1998 WSOP Main Event to promote the film? Get the answers to those questions and much more in this special episode, which we recommend you play while actually watching the movie!
PN Podcast: Guest Billy Baxter Talks Hall of Fame, Doyle Brunson & Battling the IRS
On an August episode, Poker Hall of Famer and sports betting legend Billy Baxter joined the show. He talks about his recent induction into the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame, what it was like to make a deep run in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Seniors Event (he finished as runner-up), and remembers how Doyle Brunson fared as a sports bettor. Baxter is a master storyteller, so you don’t want to miss this chance to hear from the living legend.
PN Podcast: Chris Moneymaker Discusses Closure of Poker at His Kentucky Social Club
Back in February, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen welcomed guest Chris Moneymaker to the show. The 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ shares details on what happened in regards to his Moneymaker Social Club in Paducah, Kentucky closing its poker operations after feeling some heat from local authorities. Find out what transpired and what the future may hold.
Moneymaker also shares his plans for the upcoming 2023 WSOP and tells a fun story involving his WSOP gold bracelet, the Super Bowl, and Justin Timberlake.
Goodbye, Jesse
In August, it is Jesse Fullen’s final episode before he departs PokerNews for an exciting opportunity, which he talked about alongside co-host Chad Holloway. The two also discussed Daniel Negreanu playing in a home poker game in Las Vegas after being invited by some high schoolers about to head off to college.
They also welcome guest Tyler Patterson, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and World Poker Tour (WPT) champ, who is fresh off winning the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Checkpoint Finale for $200K. A consummate grinder, Patterson talks about his victory, what his life is like nowadays, competing for Thunder Valley’s all-time money lead, and his upcoming plans, which include a trip overseas.
Guest Vanessa Selbst Returns to Talk WSOP
In March, the legendary Vanessa Selbst, who stepped away from poker years ago but has recently dipped her toe back in as a part of the WSOP Thrill Team, talked to Chad about what inspired her to join, what she thinks of the game nowadays, and her plans for poker, including a likely return to the WSOP this summer. Don’t miss your chance to hear from one of the best to ever play the game.
Other PokerNews Podcast Highlights from 2023
The above were certainly powerhouse episodes, but they were far from the only highlights. On the contrary, there were some very special moments throughout the 57 episodes we released in 2023.
Here’s a look at some other episodes we highly recommend:
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