On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
This week, they are joined by the legendary WSOP commentator Lon McEachern, who talked about his career, winning a WSOP Circuit gold ring, and playing in the Tournament of Champions. He also shares some fond memories of the late Doyle Brunson.
Chad and Jesse then do a new “Calling the Clock” segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.”
Here’s a look at this episode’s topics:
- Hustler Casino Live (HCL) – Tom Dwan
- Hustler Casino Live (HCL) – Doug Polk
- Accused Cheaters
- Traffic Troubles
- Table Needling
- First Bracelet Win – Negreanu or Hellmuth?
- Phil Hellmuth’s Tracksuit – Hot or Not?
- $25K Fantasy Draft
Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:35 | Sponsor: Global Poker |
| 01:10 | Welcome to the show |
| 01:43 | Bounty Series V kicks off on Global Poker on June 5 |
| 02:47 | Chad & Jesse go deep in Event #1: $500 Casino Employee |
| 03:36 | Jesse Fullen interviews… Jesse Fullen?!? |
| 08:30 | Peter Thai wins Event #1: Casino Employees for $75,535 |
| 09:57 | Alexandre Vuilleumier wins Event #2: $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed for $1,215,864 |
| 11:15 | Calling the Clock (intro by Bob Smith) |
| 11:45 | Hustler Casino Live – Tom Dwan wins record $3.1 million pot |
| 14:06 | Doug Polk randomizing with aces |
| 16:36 | Accused cheaters at the WSOP |
| 18:41 | Traffic around the WSOP |
| 20:46 | Is table needling an issue? |
| 22:50 | Who will win a bracelet first – Negreanu or Hellmuth? |
| 25:00 | Hot or Not – Phil Hellmuth’s new tracksuit |
| 27:04 | What team do you like in the $25K Fantasy Draft |
| 29:00 | Guest Lon McEachern joins the show |
| 31:00 | How did you come to work the WSOP back in 2002? |
| 33:55 | Lon’s early learning curve – mistaking Phil Gordon for Phil Hellmuth |
| 35:46 | Craziest story from the WSOP |
| 37:50 | Favorite Doyle Brunson memories |
| 39:20 | Getting to play against “Texas Dolly” |
| 41:20 | Favorite WSOP Main Event winner |
| 43:20 | Winning a WSOP Circuit ring |
| 45:40 | Playing the Tournament of Champions |
| 49:05 | Ever think about writing a poker book? |
| 51:51 | The “Llama Karen” nickname |
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