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WSOP 2025 Scandal: Should This Poker Player Get A Million-Dollar Bonus?

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First published

06/29/2025

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53 minutes

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PokerNews Podcast

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<p>In the 903rd episode of the <em>PokerNews</em> Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by special fill-in cohosts <strong>Team PokerStars Pro Jennifer Shahade</strong> and <strong>Josh Abady of Play Live Melbourne</strong> to discuss the latest in the poker industry, including the latest on the <strong>alleged chip-dumping incident</strong> from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker event. Winner <strong>Jesse Yaginuma did get paid</strong> the $1,000,000 bonus, but he and runner-up <strong>James Carroll</strong> are still awaiting a decision by WSOP officials on the regular prize money.</p> <p>Another big story was <strong>Golden Nugget cancelling their $1 million guaranteed tournament</strong>, much to the dismay of several players, including <strong>Kyna England</strong>. The hosts discuss the decision and examine the larger concept of guarantees within the poker world. You'll then get highlights from a pair of <strong>Meet-Up Games (MUGs)</strong>, including the <em>PokerNews</em> one at Planet Hollywood and the PokerStars one at Resorts World, where the <strong>first $5,300 Main Event seat to November's NAPT</strong> was awarded. See who the lucky winner was!</p> <p>Next, get a sneak peek at the new show <em><strong>Hellmuth's Home Game</strong></em> presented by Poker Night in America (PNIA), a discussion on the <strong>state of poker in Australia</strong>, and a look ahead to the <strong>2025 WSOP Main Event</strong>, which will kick off this week!</p> <p>A new <em>PokerNews</em> Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday 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!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time | Topic*<br /> 00:00 | Welcome to the show<br /> 01:05 | Cohosts Jennifer Shahade & Josh Abady<br /> 02:30 | What did you think of the alleged chip-dumping incident?<br /> 07:41 | Jesse Yaginuma paid $1,000,000 bonus<br /> 16:20 | Golden Nugget's cancelled guarantee controversy<br /> 19:30 | Are there incentives aside from guarantees?<br /> 23:00 | Highlights from the PokerNews & PokerStars Meet-Up Games<br /> 27:12 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App<br /> 27:51 | Aaron Cummings goes back-to-back in $1,500 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw<br /> 29:15 | Travis Erdman's PokerNews hat<br /> 30:29 | Craig Savage takes down $500 NLH Freezeout for $229K<br /> 32:47 | Poker Night in America debuts Hellmuth's Home Game<br /> 35:34 | Preview of Hellmuth's Home Game<br /> 36:23 | Play Live Melbourne & the state of Australian poker<br /> 41:00 | Jennifer Shahade's women's initiatives<br /> 45:20 | A look ahead to the 2025 NAPT Las Vegas<br /> 47:25 | 2025 WSOP Main Event about to get underway!</p>

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