Chess Cheat, Poker Masters Wraps, & Guest Steve Preiss Talks PokerStars NAPT
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On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk about all the big winners from the Poker Masters, including Purple Jacket winner Stephen Chidwick, as well as Jesse Fullen appearing on Wheel of Fortune, Benny Glaser slaying the PokerStars WCOOP, and accused chess cheat Hans Niemann suggesting that poker is immoral and anyone promoting it is in the wrong. They also provide an update on the Global Poker Celebrity Challenge, recap Richard Lee winning WPT Australia, Toby Lewis capturing his first WSOP Online bracelet, and how you can apply to work for PokerNews. Finally, Chad chats with the VP of PokerStars North America, Steve Preiss, about all things North American Poker Tour (NAPT), which will relaunch after a 12-year hiatus with a stop from Nov. 4-12 at Resorts World in Las Vegas. What can fans and players expect? Find out in the latest episode. Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:23 | Welcome to the show 00:32 | Teasing guest VP of PokerStars North America Steve Preiss 01:03 | Jesse Fullen’s Wheel of Fortune appearance 03:15 | Sponsor: Global Poker update on Celebrity Challenge w/ Paul George 04:30 | Accused Chess Cheat Hans Niemann Seems to Think Poker is Immoral 09:00 | Stephen Chidwick wins Poker Masters Purple Jacket 14:40 | Guest Steve Preiss, VP of PokerStars North America, joins the show 17:00 | Bringing back the NAPT 20:45 | This year’s NACOOP + live events seem like a PokerStars USA homecoming 23:00 | An EPT-like player experience on and off the felt 24:35 | Formula 1 racing tie-ins 26:00 | What’s the future of NAPT look like? 26:55 | Will big-name players be competing? 28:40 | Wide range of buy-ins to appeal to all players 30:15 | Wicked Chops’ Vegas recommendations 33:25 | Sponsor: 888poker 34:22 | Richard Lee wins WPT Australia 35:20 | Sponsor: WPT Global 36:35 | Toby Lewis captures first WSOP Online bracelet 39:00 | Benny Glaser absolutely crushing PokerStars WCOOP 40:50 | PokerNews is hiring – Click here for details
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