Poker in the Ears

James and Joe are excited to learn they're spending the summer in Vegas streaming this year's World Series of Poker, and Caitlin is "thrilled" to discover she might be needed in the booth and will be expected to do some work! The gang are joined by Brent Hanks - WSOP commentator and Director of Programming at PokerGo - to discuss the partnership that will see the final tables of selected bracelet events and seven days of the $10k Main Event air on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels. Plus, with the 2025 Spring Championship of Online Poker in the books, #SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains rocks up with the final series stats. And Ben Godbaut from Canada competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes', answering questions about the movie 'The Sandlot'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

Following the Season 2 premiere of the 'Big Game on Tour', Griffin Benger joins the gang to share his thoughts on the first episode and talk about his experience playing on the show. Sam Greenwood makes a guest appearance for a 'Hand of the Century of the Day' x 'Punt of the Day' crossover, analysing a hand Griffin played against the Loose Cannon. Plus, as they were both part of the #SCOOP live stream team, Sam and Griffin help recap the $5k Main Event. There are more stats and stories from Howard Swains, as the 2025 Spring Championship of Online Poker enters its final weekend. And Daniele Casino from Italy answers questions about world geography in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected] and sign up for 'Punt of the Day' at samgreenwoodpoker.substack.com

Finally, Joe gets the opportunity to talk to James and Caitlin about his adventures in Tokyo at the Japan Open Poker Tour, including his second-place finish in a PLO tournament. Brazilian pro Kelvin Kerber makes a guest appearance to analyse a couple of Joe's hands in 'Hand of the Century of the Day'. Kelvin also talks about being a captain in this year's SCOOP League. And, as the 2025 Spring Championship of Online Poker heads into Main Event weekend, #SCOOP Correspondent Howards Swains provides an update on some of the most impressive achievements of the series so far. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

The gang are back after a four-week break. James, Joe and Caitlin have been on the road all that time, so have three events to recap: the Irish Open, the PokerStars Open Philadelphia and EPT Monte-Carlo. They speak to Jon Kyte, who won the record-breaking €1k Open in Monaco, and Jamil Wakil, who was eliminated from the #EPTMonteCarlo Main Event final table in a controversial hand (which Joe is labelling the ('Hand of the Century of the Century'). Was it an angle shoot? What are Jamil's thoughts following Alexander Shevliakov's public statement? Plus, with the 2025 Spring Championship of Online Poker getting underway, #SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains is on hand with some important facts and figures. And Rod MacDermott from London competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes' answering questions about 'The Matrix'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications and hand histories to [email protected]

With the guys on the road for the next four weeks, there's a lot to get to in this episode. James and Joe talk about playing a £1k tournament at The Hippodrome and hosting the 'Big Game on Tour Uncut' streams, and recap this year's #SundayMillionAnniversary. There's also a lot of events to preview, including the Irish Open and the first European Poker Tour stop of 2025: the PokerStars EPT Presented by Monte-Carlo Casino. Plus, there's a PokerStars Open in Philadelphia later this month. Arlie Shaban will be there, so Ontario's finest makes a guest appearance on the show to discuss what's in store for players in Philly. Arlie also passes judgement on a couple of hands James butchered in the Sunday Million Anniversary in 'Hand of the Century of the Day'. Finally, Matt Mallams from Hawaii competes for merch in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. #PITE returns on May 15th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications and hand histories to [email protected]

James and Joe are in an actual studio, as they prepare for 'Big Game on Tour Uncut'. On Friday and Saturday (April 4th and 5th), they're streaming all 150 hands from the first session of 'BGOT' Season 1, ahead of the Season 2 premiere later this spring. The enigmatic Alan Keating - one of the stars of both seasons - will be making a guest appearance on the stream and joins the guys on the podcast to discuss what 'Big Game' fans can expect to see this weekend. He also reveals how his rivalry with Lex Veldhuis develops in the next series of TV shows. Plus, Alan reacts to a hand that Joe played on PokerGo in 'Hand of the Century of the Day'. Then, it's the return of the Poker in the Ears Book Club, as James and Joe delve into the poker-themed spy thriller 'Blood Game' and talk to the novel's author Jeffe Boats. Daniel Posey from the USA has also read the book, because it's the topic of 'Superfan vs Stapes' this week. Please follow/subscribe to the show and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications and hand histories to [email protected]

Sam Grafton joins James and Joe for a special announcement (which will be of particular interest to fans of 'The Big Game'). And then, poker boot camp is in session! Ahead of the Sunday Million Anniversary - which James is planning to play - the guys hear from actor and poker player Beth Hall and her coach Faraz Jaka. How has Faraz helped Beth's game and what advice and tips is he able to share? James, Joe and Beth also talk about the celebrity charity poker event they attended at the weekend, which provides a 'Hand of the Century of the Day' for Faraz to analyse. Finally, former Superfan Dan Baron is back on the show to compete for tournament tickets in the second half of James's stupidly tough poker quiz. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications and hand histories to [email protected] and sign up for the free Jaka Poker Strategy Newsletter at farazjaka.com

After recapping the first ever PokerStars Open, and their two-day live stream covering the Campione Main Event, James and Joe meet some of the poker stars of the future. They speak to three influencers making their mark in the community as content creators: Alexandra Loveless, Josh Kasen and Seth Moeller. As well as talking about their respective backgrounds, approaches to content production and personal ambitions, the trio are forced to participate in an unusual edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Plus, 'Sethy Poker' has a tough spot for his peers to discuss and debate in 'Hand of the Century of the Day'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications and hand histories to [email protected]

The first ever PokerStars Open is underway in Campione. James and Joe check in with their man on the ground, EPT legend Luca Pagano, ahead of this weekend's live streams (March 15th and 16th on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels). The guys also recap their four nights in Las Vegas celebrating James's 50th birthday, and Joe talks about his success on 'No Gamble No Future', playing $25/$25 cash against Phil Hellmuth and Jennifer Tilly. In Fintan Hand's 'Hands of the Century of the Day', 'easywithaces' provides his feedback on a couple of Joe's key hands from the session. Finally, Gonzalo Araujo from Argentina competes for a Bronze Power Pass in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications and hand histories to [email protected]

Welcome to the #PITE Post Oscars Party! Yes, the Academy Awards are in the books. And Caitlin is back. So, time for James, Joe, Ms Comeskey and their special guest - Global Poker Award winning photographer Danny Maxwell - to discuss the top films of recent months, including this year's Best Picture winner. Plus, they break down the Mike Matusow documentary on Amazon Prime. There's also poker news, with the headline story being the "accidental” elimination of a player at the hands of Maurice Hawkins. In 'Hand of the Century of the Day', Caitlin questions the actions of podcast listener Sam Pye. Finally, Kenoi Makanani from Texas is quizzed on 'Billy Madison' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the show and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications and hand histories to [email protected]

And the winner is… James and Joe run through some of the key names who scooped Global Poker Awards in Vegas at the weekend. Hear from some of the winners and a few highlights from the show (courtesy of PokerGo). Plus, the guys talk to GPI Female Player of the Year Cherish Andrews. They also check in with PokerOrg's Chris Land to find out what happened during the WSOPC at Harrah's Cherokee. And Clint Harrell from Las Vegas picks superhero alter egos as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

There's less than a month to go before a new series of European live events begins in Campione. So, what do poker players make of the PokerStars Open? What are their thoughts on the PokerStars Live League? Two circuit regulars - David Docherty and David Lappin - share their honest opinions, while Cedric Billot, Associate Director, PokerStars Live Events explains the ethos behind the new series and why the regional tours are no more. There's also discussion of this year's WSOP schedule, Phil Hellmuth's shock announcement and Joe's roasting at the Charity Series of Poker Awards. Plus, James has been mixing it up in the online streets, so asks the Davids to analyse one of his more unorthodox hands from an $11 tournament. Finally, Rob Fulfer from Tennessee answers questions about 'Good Morning, Vietnam' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

James and Joe are joined by guest co-host Caitlin Comeskey: multi-award nominated content creator and up-and-coming streamer. There's a summary of the week's poker news headlines, including the death of 'Miami' John Cernuto, the announcement of the new PokerStars Live League and an update on the Irish Open, as event owner Paul O'Reilly reveals what players can expect from this year's festival. The tables are turned in 'Hand of the Century of the Day', with the boys attempting to analyse Caitlin's play on PokerStars New Jersey. And Nicoletta Madden competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Her specialist subject? The 1978 horror movie 'Halloween'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

Meet Jason Koon. He's a high stakes crusher with $60m in live earnings and one of the newest members of Team PokerStars Pro. In an extended interview, Jason talks to James and Joe about his start in poker and his journey towards playing the biggest buy-in tournaments in the world. Plus, he gives his take on AI and RTA software and the controversy surrounding Nacho Barbero's social media "goof.” Jason also provides analysis of a hand played/butchered by Joe at RunGood Tulsa in 'Hand of the Century of the Day'. And, as if all that wasn't enough, Jason Koon happens to be the subject of this week's Superfan quiz, with Ashok Sharma from the UK trying to win a Bronze #PowerPass. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

Welcome to 2025. Part 2. The duo becomes a trio, as James and Joe partner with Benjamin 'Spraggy' Spragg to present this week's episode. They talk about Spraggy's trip to Brazil to play high stakes Hold'em against Neymar, the New Year Series on PokerStars, and celebrate Spraggy hitting 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. On a related note, the guys are joined by YouTuber Spencer Owen to get the lowdown on the Creator's Cup. Spencer reveals what he's learned about poker so far and showcases his knowledge of creators in Joe's stupid game. 'Hand of the Century of the Day' focuses on James getting owned by the other Spragg (Marle) in a cash game at The Hippodrome. Finally, Steve Macintosh from Chester in the UK competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes', answering questions about 'The 51st State'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

Welcome to 2025! The Global Poker Award nominations are out, so GPI President Eric Danis joins James and Joe to run through this year's shortlist , which includes recognition for Joe, #PITE and #TheBigGameOnTour. Plus, the guys speak to double nominee Abby Merk, who's up for Rising Star in Content Creation and Best Short-Form Video. There's also poker analysis: with Joe at RunGood Tulsa and James just back from Vegas, Team Pro Nick Walsh is on hand to pass judgement on their play. Finally, Michael Pinciaro is this week's Superfan, answering questions about 'Goodfellas'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

In the final episode of the year, James and Joe recap their trip to #EPTPrague and speak to Main Event champion Pedro Marques. Joe also talks through some hands from his deep run in the €550 Cup. The guys discuss their poker highlights of 2024 and look ahead to a new series of PokerStars live events in 2025. Finally, film-maker and EPT producer Harry Kirby takes his shot at Superfan glory, answering questions about action movies. #PITE returns on January 16th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to [email protected]

James has been continuing to travel around Texas playing poker, including firing multiple bullets in a tournament at The Lodge in Austin, while Joe was at home for Thanksgiving, watching a lot of movies and TV shows. Both will soon be heading to the Czech Republic for #EPTPrague. The guys preview the Main Event and their five days of live coverage on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels (December 11th – 15th). Plus, they're joined by their friend, colleague, and SAG expert Nick Walsh to look ahead to the first ever Spin & Go Championship, which is taking place in Prague over the final weekend of the European Poker Tour festival. The last podcast of the year will drop on Friday December 20th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

Since leaving Las Vegas, it's been a busy two weeks for our hosts. James braved the snow and ice at #UKIPTNottingham, while Joe flew to Sao Paulo for the #BSOPMillions. Then, the two were reunited (briefly) for a meet-up game in Houston, Texas. With all this travelling, they missed the Women's Winter Festival in London. But the PokerStars Ambassador who masterminded the event – Kerryjane Craigie, Director of Poker at The Hippodrome Casino – is on hand to tell them what went down. Finally, there's a Bronze #PowerPass up for grabs, as Nemanja Domanovic from Slovenia answers questions about #EPTPrague in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

With #NAPTLasVegas in the books, James and Joe recap their two weeks at Resorts World, from casting Loose Cannons and filming a new season of The Big Game on Tour to performing comedy (Joe), singing karaoke (James) and playing slots (both). There's also a chance to hear from Nick Marchington, the winner of the NAPT Main Event. Meanwhile, Joshua Schofield from the UK competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes', answering questions about video games. The guys are on the road next week, so will be back with a new episode on Thursday November 28th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

It's that time of year again. James and Joe are heading to Vegas for The North American Poker Tour. They run through everything happening at #NAPTLasVegas, including the qualifying tournaments and auditions leading up to the filming of a new season of the Big Game on Tour. They're joined by Lily Newhouse, who knows what it takes to become a Loose Cannon and how to make a profit in the game itself. Finally, keeping with the overall theme of the show, Anthony McGovern from the UK answers questions about Las Vegas as he competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe summarise their trip to #EPTCyprus and talk to Main Event finalist Anton Wigg, the Swedish pro who won a European Poker Tour title in 2010 and has now made deep runs in Cyprus in back-to-back years. The podcast hosts also reveal their travel plans for the next few weeks, which include trips to #NAPTLasVegas, #BSOPMillions and #UKIPTNottingham. Finally, Joe has an idea: a twist on 'Superfan vs Stapes' which involves giving away MORE Bronze Power Passes! On that subject, please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are heading to Cyprus for the penultimate leg of the 2024 European Poker Tour. Team Pro Lasse Lagd Lauritsen, better known as 'Wistern', is already there, so joins the guys to preview #EPTCyprus, ahead of six days of live streaming on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels. This week's show also details an upcoming change to #PowerPath and reveals how YOU could earn a spot in the Loose Cannon auditions for the new season of the Big Game on Tour. Finally, there's a quiz about the London Underground, as Sam Waller competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

With the 2024 World Championship of Online Poker now in the books, James and Joe get a full summary of the series from their #WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains. Plus, they talk to PokerStars Ambassador Parker 'tonkaaaa' Talbot, who won five titles during WCOOP, including two championship trophies. (He's also tested on his knowledge of the chimpanzee who shares his name and some of his personal habits!) Finally, Andrew Paton from Scotland picks 'Die Hard' as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Considering it's one of Joe's favourite movies, he'll have to beat the odds to win a Bronze #PowerPass. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

It's (pretty much) all about #WCOOP this week. As the 2024 World Championship of Online Poker heads into its final weekend, James and Joe preview their Main Event coverage on the PokerStars Twitch channel and get an update from the man in the know, WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains. Plus, they talk to the captain of the team currently sitting at the top of the WCOOP League, Sebastian 'peace&loove' Huber. Finally, there's a Bronze #PowerPass on the line, as Cory Cauvier from Nova Scotia takes on Joe at Moto GP trivia in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

There's a new poker movie for James and Joe to sink their teeth into. They review 'Dead Money', which stars Emile Hirsch as a professional player who endures a dramatic 24 hours at the tables in a series of private games. Emile joins the guys to discuss the film and how he rediscovered his love of poker while preparing for the role. Meanwhile, #WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains is on hand with the latest stories from the 2024 World Championship of Online Poker. And London-based listener Connor Slack tries to win a Bronze #PowerPass answering questions about The Masters in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

What happened on and off the felt at #EPTBarcelona? James and Joe recap the European Poker Tour's 20th anniversary celebrations with two-time Super High Roller winner Kayhan Mokri. And, with the 2024 World Championship of Online Poker now running on PokerStars, they get the early headlines and series stats from #WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains. Plus, Miles Miller from the USA picks 'Money Heist' as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe celebrate the 20th anniversary of the European Poker Tour with its founder John Duthie. In an extended interview, John talks about his journey into the television industry, discovering poker in the 1980s, winning the first ever Poker Million, and seeing an opportunity to launch the EPT when the World Poker Tour didn't live up to its name. He also discusses some of the darker chapters in his life, and the business decisions he made that ultimately led to him losing control of the tour. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Next episode: Friday September 13th. Meanwhile, watch the #EPTBarcelona live stream on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels: September 1st–8th.

James and Joe conclude their recap of the biggest poker stories of the summer by talking to this year's World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Tamayo. Obviously, 'laptop-gate' is a major point of discussion. Jonathan also talks about his journey into poker, how he and his coaches approached the WSOP final table, and exclusively reveals how he's spending his $10m winnings! The guys also look ahead to #EPT20 – the 20th anniversary of the European Poker Tour – and run through some of the onsite activities taking place at #EPTBarcelona, and the live streaming schedule. Finally, there's a Bronze #PowerPass up for grabs, as Daniel Maylin-Petrou answers questions about the TV show 'Suits' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). A reminder: you can watch James and Joe discussing Bond films on Sunday August 25th at 20:00 BST (youtube.com/@James_Hartigan).

James and Joe are back from their extended summer break and have a LOT to discuss. Joe's comedy tour, James's multiple trips to Vegas during the WSOP, UKIPT Malaga, a charity poker tournament in Hollywood, Destination RunGood at Thunder Valley, UKIPT London. And more! Plus, with new episodes of 'The Big Game on Tour' still dropping on the PokerStars YouTube channel every week, the guys talk to the first Loose Cannon Nikki Limo about her experience on the show and ask what advice she'd offer players considering auditioning for the new season. Finally, David Baer from Minnesota tries to win #PITE merch answering questions about the movie 'Annihilation' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

For their second summer special, James and Joe talk to the newest PokerStars ambassador: Belgian poker pro, former WSOP finalist and tournament director Kenny Hallaert. Kenny started his poker journey as an online grinder nearly 20 years ago. He's since organised and run live events in his home country, has worked as a floor person for the EPT, is a member of the Tournament Director's Association, and is well known for compiling a comprehensive list of all tournaments running in Las Vegas during the summer months. Also on this episode, James recounts a hand history (aka: bad beat) from the first weekend of the World Series of Poker. And, with 'The Big Game on Tour' returning to TV screens on Friday July 26th, the guys recap the key hands and stories from the first table. Next podcast: August 15th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

For their first summer special, James and Joe present a Poker Movie Monday (on a Wednesday). And the motion picture they're reviewing might be one of the worst they've ever seen. The harsh reality is that most films featuring poker are pretty bad and nearly all films featuring Steven Seagal are atrocious. So, imagine a poker movie starring Seagal! That's 'Gutshot Straight'. The guys are joined by Rob Perez (aka: WorldWideWob) to analyse and dissect this direct-to-video "thriller” from 2014. It's also the subject of the Superfan quiz, as Logan Hunt tries to win a couple of Power Passes. Next summer special: July 24th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

With the 2024 Spring Championship of Online Poker in the books, James and Joe recap the series with their #SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains, summarising the headline stats and biggest stories of the last three weeks. Plus, the guys talk to Lex Veldhuis, who won his first SCOOP trophy this year and triumphed in the inaugural SCOOP League. Lex also discusses the swings he experienced on The Big Game on Tour (new episodes every Saturday on the PokerStars YouTube channel) and the upcoming Lex Live event in Spain. Finally, EPT Barcelona is the topic of the Superfan quiz, as Cornel Puscau competes for a #PowerPass. Next episode: June 26th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

Players from every continent will be heading to Las Vegas in the coming days for the 2024 World Series of Poker. James and Joe look ahead to this year's #WSOP and discuss when they'll be there and what they're planning to do and play. Plus, they talk to the man who won the 2023 Main Event bracelet – and $12.1m – Daniel Weinman. Meanwhile, ahead of Main Event Sunday in the Spring Championship of Online Poker, the guys get an update from #SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains. Also on this week's show, the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord) review Episode 2 of The Big Game on Tour, James reveals why and how he's going to give away prizes at ESPT/UKIPT Malaga, and Dutch barbershop singer Mickey Gijzen competes for PokerStars merch in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast.

The Big Game on Tour is finally here, with new shows broadcast every Friday on FS1 in the USA and uploaded to the PokerStars YouTube channel the following day. James and Joe recap the first episode with the star of the show: Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Tilly. They also talk about Joe's premiere party and discuss James's experience playing in a #WSOPC event at The Commerce. #SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains drops by with the latest stories and stats from the Spring Championship of Online Poker, and Andy Wallace from the UK returns to the podcast to answer questions about the Big Game in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are back from Monaco. They start the show paying tribute to Steve Albini, the two-time WSOP bracelet winner and legendary music producer who died this week at the age of 61. The guys then look back at #EPTMonteCarlo, with some behind-the-scenes stories and an interview with Main Event finalist Rania Nasreddine. #SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains returns to the podcast to provide the early headlines from the 2024 Spring Championship of Online Poker, while Maureen Bloechlinger from Switzerland takes on Joe at poker trivia in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Finally, there are details of when and where you can see the #BigGameOnTour. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are about to head to the PokerStars European Poker Tour Presented by Monte-Carlo Casino. They look ahead to seven days of live streaming (April 28th – May 4th) on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels, plus a second edition of the #MysteryCashChallenge. Among the players taking part in this cash game at #EPTMonteCarlo is YouTube star Alexander Seibt, aka: Wolfgang Poker. He joins the guys, just minutes after arriving in Monaco, to talk about his expectations for the game and reflect on the incredible success of his recent videos, one of which has received more than 100m views! Finally, Arpi Toth chooses the TV show 'Nathan for You' as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

In a change to our advertised programming, James and Joe are joined by poker player, coach, content creator, author, and commentator Lexy Gavin-Mather. In an extended interview, Lexy talks about her start in poker, her years as an online grinder, her first foray into live poker at the PCA, finding love on the circuit, and diversifying into coaching and writing. Meanwhile, a former member of the #PITE production team, Viviana Pazmino, volunteers for 'Superfan vs Stapes'. And Joe is NOT happy about her chosen specialist subject. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Also, make sure you subscribe to James's YouTube channel (youtube.com/@James_Hartigan) and heed Joe's edict: positive feedback only!

James is celebrating a deep run and a $5k score in the #SundayMillionAnniversary. He and Joe also celebrate the champion 'CrossBreed17', having streamed the final table and the winning moment on the PokerStars Twitch channel. They guys are then joined by Jon Sofen, Senior US Editor at PokerNews, to discuss the latest poker stories from North America, including the WPT Voyage, controversy surrounding the WSOP Tournament of Champions, and a win for Robbi Jade Lew. Finally, Josh Rawlings from the UK hopes to continue his streak of winning Power Passes from #PITE, as he competes against Joe in a quiz about the movie 'Poor Things'. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Check out video highlights from #PITE300 on James's YouTube channel (youtube.com/@James_Hartigan).

James and Joe are back from Dublin – and Stapes has recovered from a nasty stomach bug – so they recap the last few days of the #IrishOpen in the company of Main Event champion Tero Laurila: the first ever Irish Open winner from Finland. He talks about his 20-year poker career and what it means to him to win such a historic title. Meanwhile, Swedish listener Robin Berg tries to secure a victory of his own in 'Superfan vs Stapes', answering questions about 'Captain America: Civil War'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

It's a special edition of the podcast recorded on location at the #IrishOpen in Dublin on Day 1A of the Main Event. James and Joe have had the chance to play a couple of tournaments, and Joe scored big in one of them. Felix Schneiders from Team Pro streamed the final table on Twitch, so joins the guys to discuss Joe's journey to (near) victory. Event owner Paul O'Reilly then sits down to talk about the history and legacy of the Irish Open and why he believes it's become such a popular festival. Finally, pros David Lappin and Dara O'Kearney – hosts of the award-winning 'Chip Race' podcast – reveal what this iconic event means to them. Expect to hear from both David and Dara on the Irish Open Main Event live stream, broadcasting on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels: Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

It's the #PITE300 after-party, as James and Joe recap what happened behind-the-scenes in the run up to their live show in London, and what happened at the poker tables afterwards. Patrick Marber's name came up a couple of times at The Hippodrome, and the actor-writer-director is the guest on this week's episode. Patrick talks about playing in the 'Archway Game' with Vicky Coren and the Boatman brothers, writing the award-winning play 'Dealer's Choice' – revealing that one of the characters is based on Barny Boatman – and discusses some of his characters from the classic comedy series 'The Day Today'. Meanwhile, James relives his experience playing, streaming, and cashing the #SundayMillion for the very first time, and Jude Arrowsmith from the UK picks science as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes', competing for a Bronze #PowerPass. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

To celebrate their third centenary, James and Joe returned to The Hippodrome Casino in London on Wednesday 13th March 2024 to record the podcast on stage in front of an audience of fans. This special live show opens with a five-minute stand-up set from Stapes, followed by a Poker Movie Monday, as the guys revisit 'Win It All' with the Netflix film's star and co-writer Jake Johnson. #PITE300 then focusses on the upcoming #IrishOpen with Fintan Hand and Benjamin Spragg from Team Pro, plus The Club podcast's Rory Jennings, Adam McKola and Laurence Bury. After introducing the newest PokerStars Ambassador, Barny Boatman, there's the chance for everyone to play one of Joe's stupid games, plus time for James to get excited nerding out over poker players' watches with YouTube star Nico Leonard. Finally, our hosts are joined on stage by writer, TV presenter and two-time European Poker Tour champion Victoria Coren Mitchell. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

With one week to go until their live show at The Hippodrome in London, James and Joe preview #PITE300 and celebrate the success of a couple of their friends at last month's #GlobalPokerAwards. They're joined by Marle Spragg – winner of Best X/Twitter Personality – and Francine Watson, Associate Director, Creative and Content at PokerStars. Francine collected the award for Best Live Stream on behalf of the entire production team. She's worked on the EPT TV shows and webcasts since the very beginning and now execs all the content produced by Stars (including this podcast). Finally, Martin Reis from Switzerland competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes' answering questions about 'The Peanut Butter Falcon'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

Following a big weekend, which saw UK poker legend Barny Boatman take down the #EPTParis Main Event and the PokerStars live stream production team triumph at the #GlobalPokerAwards, James and Joe look back on a successful start to the European Poker Tour's 2024 season and highlight some of the key winners at the GPI's awards ceremony in Vegas. Please excuse our hosts for being a bit under the weather, as they're joined by the EPT's newest, and oldest ever champion. Barny reflects on his achievement, revisits the hero call that earned him the chip lead, and reacts to the messages of support he's received from the poker community and the mainstream media coverage of his victory. Plus, Peter Hartmann from Germany picks 'We Are Marshall' as his specialist subject and competes for prizes in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

There's less than a month to go until #PITE300: James and Joe's live show at The Hippodrome in London. Listen to this episode to find out how to secure your seats and hear a few headline details about the event. Meanwhile, with #EPTParis getting underway, the guys look ahead to the 2024 European Poker Tour season, and speak to the most recent EPT champion, Padraig O'Neill, who won #EPTPrague just before Christmas for more than €1m. Plus, your responses to Joe's lottery scratch card dilemma, and Finnish Superfan Santeri Ylisela competes for a Bronze #PowerPass. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are reeling from what might be the worst poker scene ever filmed (and that's saying something), having watched 'The Good Ship Murder'. They review the poker-themed episode of this British TV series and ask poker pro and coach Jonathan Little to analyse the Hold'em hands. Jonathan also talks about his success in last week's PokerGO Cup and reflects on some of his recent social media "interactions.” The hosts move on to discuss other TV shows and movies they've consumed and announce the date for #PITE300, their next live show at The Hippodrome Casino in London (more details to follow in the coming weeks). Meanwhile, Discord reacts to Sandy's degeneracy at #EPTPrague, and there's a new dilemma for the podcast community to chew on (psta.rs/Discord). Finally, Jodieann Winter returns to #PITE, competing for two Bronze Power Passes in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. The subject of the quiz? 'The Good Ship Murder' of course!

Welcome to #PITE 2024! On their first podcast of the year, James and Joe recap some of the big poker headlines of the last six weeks. From the good – the Global Poker Award nominations – to the bad – accusations of super users and bots on other sites. As far as PokerStars is concerned, the Sunday Million 18th Anniversary has been announced and the new revamped Rewards program is live. The hosts are joined by two Stars execs, Ashley Chase, Associate Director of CRM and Loyalty, and Chris Straghalis, Director of Online Poker Experience, to discuss what's changed and why, and how the poker community has reacted. Meanwhile, Joe reveals how Sandy the Degenerate descended to new levels of Sandy-ness at #EPTPrague. And James Harpin from the UK competes for a Bronze #PowerPass, answering questions about 'The Simpsons' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to the show and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

In their final episode of 2023, James and Joe look ahead to the last European Poker Tour event of the year: #EPTPrague. They run through the live streaming schedule (six days of coverage on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels) and catch up with 2016 Main Event champion Jasper Meijer van Putten. The second guest of the week is mindset coach Elliot Roe, who discusses his new book 'A-Game Poker'. Plus, Joe talks about being auctioned off at a charity tournament, and Ed Nice from the UK hopes to be rewarded for watching the terrible movie 'Champagne and Bullets' as he takes part in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). The podcast returns in February 2024.

James and Joe are still recovering from Vegas (and a large Thanksgiving meal), but have had a bit of time to relax, watch movies…and read a book! Yes, on this week's podcast, they delve into 'The Truth Detective' by Alex O'Brien. Alex is a science writer and poker enthusiast. She talks about the idea behind her book, subtitled 'A Poker Player's Guide to a Complex World', and the work that went into it, and also discusses her passion for poker and commitment to challenging misconceptions about the game. Finally, William Hunter from Jersey competes for a #PowerPass in 'Superfan vs Stapes', answering questions about the 2001 version of 'Ocean's Eleven'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).