Negreanu & Hellmuth Missing from National Heads-Up Poker Championship

<p>In the 911th episode of the <em>PokerNews Podcast</em>, <strong>Chad Holloway</strong> and <strong>Mike Holtz</strong> are joined by special guest cohost <strong>Ben Ludlow</strong> to talk about all the latest poker news, gossip, and stories from the poker world. That includes diving into the bracket of the <strong>National Heads-Up Poker Championship</strong>, which was missing several big names like <strong>Phil Hellmuth</strong> and <strong>Daniel Negreanu</strong>. They offer their thoughts on some of the more interesting matchups as well as who they think might do well.</p> <p>They then take a look at the legal troubles of <strong>former NBA star Gilbert Arenas</strong>, who was recently arrested and charged with <strong>illegal gambling</strong>, ClubWPT Gold acquiring <strong>Doug Polk's Upswing Poker</strong>, and the "beloved" <strong>Poker Palace closing</strong> in Las Vegas after more than 50 years in operation.</p> <p>In the recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global, <strong>Kartik</strong> took down the <strong>GOLIATH <em>PokerNews</em> Cup</strong> title, <strong>Paul Worsley</strong> turned £200 into £316,640 in the 2025 Goliath, <strong>Joseph Osterbauer</strong> won RPT Jackpot Junction, <strong>Andrew Moreno</strong> claimed the RGPS Thunder Valley title, and <strong>Antonio Vargas</strong> was victorious in the MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship.</p> <p>Finally, the crew shows some photos from <strong>Kyna England</strong>'s recent adventure to the Cat Con in California. Speaking of Kyna, don't forget to check out her new show, <em><strong>MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews</strong></em>, which she is cohosting with Chad to talk all things Major Series of Poker: The Tour. The <a href= "https://www.pokernews.com/podcast/mspt-podcast-presented-by-pokernews/mspt-podcast-presented-pokernews-episode-1-49361.htm"> first episode is out now</a>!</p> <p>A new <em>PokerNews Podcast</em> drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@pokernewsdotcom">subscribe to our YouTube channel</a> so you do not miss an episode![/game]</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time | Topic*<br /> 00:00 | Welcome to the show<br /> 01:13 | Ben Ludlow joins as special co-host<br /> 03:30 | National Heads-Up Poker Championship<br /> 13:22 | Poker pros share their odds-on favorites<br /> 15:45 | Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas arrested for illegal gambling<br /> 21:10 | ClubWPT Gold acquires Doug Polk's Upswing Poker<br /> 25:50 | Poker Palace in Las Vegas shuttering on Oct. 1<br /> 31:16 | Recent tournament winners presented by WPT Global<br /> 31:30 | Kartik takes GOLIATH PokerNews Cup title<br /> 34:20 | Paul Worsley turns £200 into £316,640 in 2025 Goliath<br /> 35:50 | Joseph Osterbauer takes down RPT Jackpot Junction<br /> 37:50 | Andrew Moreno wins RGPS at Thunder Valley<br /> 41:22 | Antonio Vargas victorious in MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship<br /> 42:10 | MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews is out now!<br /> 45:30 | Kyna's Cat Con adventure in California<br /> 47:40 | Kyna becomes Brand Ambassador for Tilted Compass<br /> <br /></p>