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Pokerfuse Podcast
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Weekly show discussing news from the world of poker, with the editors of pokerfuse and Poker Industry PRO.
Episodes
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Pokerfuse Podcast S2E5 - Clubs Poker Founder & CEO Jon Kaplowitz
Mike and Nick interview Jon Kaplowitz, the CEO and co-founder of Clubs Poker, the the hottest new US social online poker room where players can redeem their winnings at the poker tables for real money prizes. From the backstory to how to get started playing on Clubs Poker, the guys get the info...
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Pokerfuse Podcast S2E4 - The World Series of Poker Brand Sold for $500M to GGPoker
Mike and Nick discuss the recent blockbuster news the the World Series of Poker brand is being sold to the owners of GGPoker for $500M. From the impact the deal will have to WSOP Online in the US and GGPoker in the international online poker markets to what changes (if any) can be expected at the...
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Pokerfuse Podcast S2E3 - WSOP Online at the 2024 World Series of Poker
Mike and Nick talk everything WSOP Online during this year's World Series of Poker. From the new shared liquidity pool based in Michigan and shared with players in Nevada and New Jersey to the new online poker software and its features and bugs, you'll get all the details. Of course, the WSOP...
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Pokerfuse Podcast S2E2 - Guest John Pappas, Former Poker Players Alliance Executive Director
Mike and Nick talk with former Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas about efforts to #GrowPApoker and expand online poker to more parts of the US. From what can players do to help bring shared liquidity to Pennsylvania to grassroots activism to bring online poker to more states,...
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Pokerfuse Podcast S2E1 - Guest Alex Scott, President WPT Global
Mike and Nick interview Alex Scott, President WPT Global. Ecology Management is a vital component of managing an online poker room and Alex Scott takes listeners behind the curtain of the most technologically advanced online poker platform to understand what Ecology Management is, why it's...
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Special Edition 8: Interview with Chris Straghalis, Director of Online Poker Experience
PokerStars’ Director of Online Poker Experience, Chris Straghalis, joins Nick and Mike to discuss the importance of big prize pool tournaments in online poker, the future of new poker variants and tournament formats at PokerStars, the recent introduction of video chat at Home Game tables, and...
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Special Edition 7: Interview with Luke Staudenmaier, Head of Poker at BetMGM
Nick and Mike are back to talk with at BetMGM's Head of Poker, Luke Staudenmaier. After hearing about how Luke got started in online poker and his path to Head of Poker at one of the biggest online poker operators in the US, the discussion turns to the recent launch of BetMGM in the newly…
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Special Edition 6: Interview with Alex Scott
On this special edition of the Pokerfuse Podcast, former Managing director of MPN, Alex Scott, joins Mike to discuss some of the current trends in online poker including the use of real names at the tables and rise in popularity of phased tournaments. Other topics on the table include the…
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Special Edition 5: Interview with JC Antoine of GGPoker
On this special edition of the Pokerfuse Podcast, Mike sits down with the Head of the GGPoker Network, Jean-Christophe Antoine. In addition to reviewing the recent success of the WSOP Super Circuit Series, Mike and JC also discuss the breaking news that GGPoker will be hosting WSOP Online…
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Special Edition 4: Interview with Eric Hollreiser
On this special edition of the Pokerfuse Podcast, Mike sits down with former Head of Corporate Communications and Global Poker Marketing for PokerStars, Eric Hollreiser. Eric shares his thoughts on his proudest moments with the company and then he reflects back on what is viewed by many as the...
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Episode 47: Highly Successful Sunday Majors, Live Poker Tournaments and Home Games Move Online and Online Poker Cash Game Traffic Explodes
Online poker had its biggest weekend of the year with the biggest Sunday Majors all surpassing their guarantees. Nick and Mike provide perspective around the big numbers from the weekend. With the cancellation of all live poker events, some operators are even home game organizers are moving their...
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Episode 46: How the Coronavirus is Impacting Both Live and Online Poker and PokerStars Releases Swap Hold'em
The coronavirus has caused the cancellation of all live poker for the foreseeable future. Nick and Mike bring you the latest and discuss possible alternatives for the World Series of Poker. With so many people staying at home, online poker is booming. Operators are chipping in to convert some…
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Episode 45: Coronavirus Causes Poker Event Cancellations, PokerStars and partypoker Report 2019 Financials and the Global Poker Awards!
The poker world is not immune to the coronavirus as poker operators cancel a slew of live events. Nick and Mike run down which upcoming events have been cancelled so far and speculate on the fate of some of the bigger events happening later in the year. The full year financial reports for the...
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Episode 44: Unibet Poker Celebrates its 6th Birthday, PokerStars Offers Direct Satellites to PSPC 2020 & Side Bets are Live on PokerStars
Unibet Poker is celebrating its 6th birthday. Nick and Mike take a look what makes Unibet special and what players on the platform can expect in the future. PokerStars has begun offering direct satellites into the 2020 PSPC, the guys tell you how you can qualify for those satellites and breakdown...
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Episode 43: Recent Online Poker Software Updates, 2020 WSOP Online Bracelet Events and Run It Once Poker Turns 1 Year Old
Online poker operators have been upgrading their software. Nick and Mike take you through some of the new features and games that have become available. The World Series of Poker has announced their online bracelet events for this summer. The guys discuss the new emphasis on the online game by…
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Episode 42: partypoker Millions and PokerStars PSPC promotions, Prospects for New York Online Poker and All In Sit N Gos trialed in Spain
There has been a lot of news about major live poker tournaments scheduled for 2020, Nick and Mike are back to tell you about what to expect from the partypoker Millions events and the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC). Also this week, a court ruling in New York could pose a threat to…
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Episode 41: Brand Ambassadors for Online Poker Companies On the Move, Sunday Majors Overlay and Updates to the partypoker Software
There is more movement with online poker sponsored pros, Nick and Mike discuss the news and implications. The big three Sunday tournaments all failed to meet their guarantees this past week, the guys look at the extra value created for players and talk about the possible link to the Super Bowl....
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Episode 40: PokerStars' New Lobby, the Arrest of PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg and the Rising Sunday Major GG Masters
PokerStars is getting ready to roll out a new lobby design, they have brought back the Hold'em/Omaha hybrid game Fusion and we may also see 6 Card Omaha at PokerStars in the near future. Nick and Mike also discuss the recent arrest of PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg, and they break down the…
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Episode 39: PokerStars' New Side Bets Feature, New Online Poker Bills in the US and a New Batch of Online Poker Tournaments
PokerStars is rolling out a new feature called Side Bets and Nick and Mike discuss the details. Then the guys talk about some of the new bills that have been introduced in the US that could legalize online poker in those states, and they wrap things up with news of the latest online poker...
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Episode 38: Jason Somerville Leaves PokerStars, Michigan Legalizes Online Poker and partypoker Could Soon Open in Nevada
January is typically a time that we see a lot of movement with regard to sponsored online poker pros. Nick and Mike discuss this year's announcements including the departure of Jason Somerville from PokerStars. On the US online poker front, Michigan has legalized online poker, the Wire Act case…
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Special Edition 3 - Interview with MPN Managing Director of Poker Alex Scott
On this special edition of the pod, Nick and Mike sit down with Alex Scott, Managing Director of Poker for Microgaming. With the network preparing to close down, Alex and the guys get into the reasons why behind the decision and a bunch of other interesting topics including why online poker...
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Episode 37: High-profile Sunday Online Poker Tournaments, Pennsylvania & PACOOP start strong and Michigan is About to Legalize Online Poker
Sunday online poker tournaments with big guarantees are popular with players, Nick and Mike discuss the recent performance of the PokerStars Half-Price Sunday Million, the partypoker Million and the partypoker MILLIONS Online as well as highlight the upcoming Winter Series. The US online poker...
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Episode 36: Several Operators Introduce Changes to Their Lottery-Style SNGs, PokerStars PA 1 Month In and 2 Skins Moving to partypoker
Several online poker sites are tweaking the structures and payouts of their lottery-style sit and go offerings. Nick and Mike cover all the latest changes and discuss the implications. PokerStars PA has been live for a month. The guys take a look at how online poker has been received in...
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Episode 35: Partypoker Mobile, Run it Once Legends and PokerStars' Traffic Spike
Nick and Mike take us through the big stories in online poker this week. Partypoker has a new mobile client out, and it brings a new portrait design to the Spins table. It also adds a curious new social currency called Diamonds - will it be a hit? Run it Once has gone back to the drawing board…
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Episode 34: PokerStars Releases New Games, Red Star Poker Announces Its New Network Partner and Daniel Negreanu Signs with GGPoker
Deep Water Hold'em and Tempest Hold'em are the newest games to hit PokerStars, Nick and Mike tell you how they are played and discuss what sets them apart. Red Star Poker becomes the first MPN skin to announce its new home, the guys talk about what options they had and who might be next to move…
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Episode 33: PokerStars Pulls Power Up But New Games Are Coming, Pennsylvania & Wire Act Updates and More Ambassadors Leave PokerStars
Power Up is on its way out at PokerStars, but we have uncovered some new games that are on their way, Nick and Mike discuss what they are and how they might be different from standard Texas Hold'em. The guys also talk about updates to the Wire Act case and the announcement of PACOOP. Samantha…
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Episode 32: Trouble at partypoker Million, online poker live in Pennsylvania and Q3 financial reporting
Nick and Mike take you through the headlines in the world of online poker this week. The partypoker Million experienced technical issues, but the operator went above and beyond to make things right for affected players, the Pennsylvania online poker market is finally open with PokerStars becoming...
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Episode 31: The latest in online MTT news incl. the partypoker Million, Pennsylvania online casino success, & a discussion on Women in Poker
Nick and Mike go over all the latest news about online MTTs, including the latest announcement that partypoker is launching a weekly guaranteed $1 million tournament. We then compare and contrast the early performance of Pennsylvania online casinos with those in New Jersey. And then pokerfuse's…
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Episode 30: Stealthy PokerStars, Neutered New Jersey, and Monopoly Madness
After a brief hiatus, the pokerfuse pair are back to discuss the latest in online poker. In this week's episode, Nick and Mike chew through the latest PokerStars reveals, including Stealth anonymous tables and spin and Go Flash. They then take a look at the latest in United States markets, and…
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Episode 29: The end of MPN, Pending Pennsylvania, and Roads to the PSPC
In the pokerfuse podcast this week, Nick and Mike once again bring you three top stories from the world of online poker. To kick off the show, the surprise announcement of the closure of MPN is discussed. The pair talk about the reasons behind the closure, the future of poker at Microgaming,...
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Episode 28: No PCA in 2020, Run It Once to add SNGs by year's end, online poker bots make headlines
This week on the pokerfuse podcast Nick and Mike discuss the recent announcement that the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure will not return to The Bahamas in 2020. Run It Once Poker expects to have Sit & Gos by the end of the year, the guys share their thoughts about the site. And to wrap things up,...
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Episode 27: Software Updates, PokerStars Pennsylvania Teases, and 888's Poker Woes
In this week's episode of the pokerfuse podcast, Nick and Mike take a look at major software client updates from PokerStars, partypoker, WPN and MPN; the pair reveal some exclusive details about PokerStars' planned online poker launch in Pennsylvania; and they dig into the numbers from 888's…
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Episode 26: Galfond Plays on his Own Site, Live Poker Investment in Spain, and MILLIONS Online Ramp Up Begins
Back from Barcelona, Mike and Nick dive back into the top online poker news of the week. The show kicks off with the pair discussing the motivations and potential PR pitfalls of Phil Galfond's authorization to play and stream on the real money online room that he founded. Following on from last...
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Episode 25: PokerStars Player Championship Returns in 2020, Fall Tournament Series Overview, GGNetwork Unveils Smart Bet Sizing
The Pokerfuse Podcast comes to you live from sunny Barcelona, Spain where Nick and Mike talk about the return of the PokerStars Players NL Hold'em Championship in 2020. The highly successful PSPC is coming back in 2020 and the guys discuss what information they have about the tournament and...
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Episode 24: PokerStars Table Limits, News from Pennsylvania, and Partypoker's Bot Battle
The pokerfuse pair are back after their summer break to bring you the latest in online poker news. Nick and Mike kick off the episode with a rundown of all the latest news from PokerStars, including the deployment of All-in Cashout, hints of a new tournament format called Swap Hold'em, and the...
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Episode 23: ACR's Record, Partypoker's Real Names, Fall Schedules and Bubble Protection
Nick and Mike discuss the new online poker world record set at Americas Cardroom, the move by partypoker to use players' real names at the tables, the big money up for grabs this fall in the major online poker tournament series, and a new feature on the GGNetwork called Bubble Protection. Also,...
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Episode 22: World Series of Poker Wrap Up, WSOP Online Bracelet Events Overview and Pennsylvania Online Casino Launch
Nick and Mike review some of the record breaking numbers and interesting facts from the 50th Anniversary World Series of Poker. The conversation then shifts to the WSOP.com online bracelet events and the trends that became apparent this year. In other news, the guys talk about the launch of…
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Episode 21: WSOP Main Event, Pennsylvania Online Poker Launch, New partypoker and PokerStars features and More!
The guys discuss the participation of the WSOP Main Event and look at some of the remaining 106 players. Nick and Mike then preview the upcoming igaming launch in Pennsylvania. Talk then shifts to the new features being rolled out at partypoker and those pending at PokerStars. The pod wraps up…
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Episode 20: WSOP Stats, 888 in Portugal, PokerStars Switzerland, and Hand Histories at Run it Once
Nick and Mike update you on all the latest from the world of poker, starting with some interesting stats coming from the World Series of Poker, plus details from the partypoker MILLIONS Las Vegas. The pair then take us through the thicket of regulatory news from Europe, with 888 finally approved...
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Episode 19: partypoker changes, updates on the US online poker market, live poker events in Sochi Russia
On this week's pod, Nick and Mike discuss the changes at partypoker with analysis of the interview of partypoker's Tom Waters and Rob Yong and a recap of the information that has come out since. Pennsylvania is set to open its online poker market in 2 weeks time, and the guys discuss what they…
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Special Edition 2 - Interview with Partypoker's Tom Waters and Rob Yong
In our second special edition on the pokerfuse podcast, your hosts Mike Gentile and Nick Jones sit down with Tom Waters, Head of Poker at partypoker, and Rob Yong, partypoker partner, to discuss the latest ecology changes at the online poker room. Topics discussed in this wide-reaching interview...
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Episode 18: Good news about US online poker, Improvements at Run It Once, & legislative news in Europe
The news in the US about online poker keeps getting better. Nick and Mike bring you the latest developments surrounding the Wire Act and interstate liquidity sharing. The guys also discuss the latest round of updates to the Run It Once software and the news out of Europe about legislation that...
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Episode 17: WSOP starts, US shared liquidity, Daniel Negreanu & PokerStars ambassadors, and Overlays in the Sunday Million and KO series
Nick and Mike are back at discussing the start of the World Series of Poker, the evolving situation with US shared liquidity for online poker, the changing landscape of PokerStars ambassadors including the departure of Daniel Negreanu, and recent overlays in the world of online poker tournaments.
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Special Edition 1 - Interview w/David Sklansky
David Sklansky joins the Pokerfuse Podcast for its first Special Edition episode to discuss his new book The Theory of Poker Applied to No-Limit. In addition, Sklansky speculates on poker might help keep a person's brain healthy, the future of No Limit Hold'em and rules changes that could make it...
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Episode 16: partypoker Coming to Nevada? Various New Online Poker Software Updates, CNBC Coverage of Poker Staking
Nick and Mike discuss the potential of partypoker launching online poker in Nevada, they then take listeners through a slew of recent upgrades rolled out by various online poker operators including some cool innovative features, and they wrap up the topics of the week talking about the mainstream...
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Episode 15: Spring MTTs in Full Bloom, TSG Q1 2019 and More Bots Crackdowns
With Mike OOO galavanting in Las Vegas, the pair still take time out of their busy schedule to bring you all the latest from the world of online poker: The latest in online poker tournaments from PokerStars, partypoker and GG Network, with some on-air breaking news; getting a handle on the first...
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Episode 14: Stars Group and FOX, New Jersey's Wire Act Court Case, MILLIONS Online and in Las Vegas
In this week's episode, Nick and Mike waste no time in diving into an in-depth discussion on Wednesday's big news on The Stars Group's partnership with FOX Sports, what it means for US sports betting, and any ramifications to online poker. Mike then provides a brief update on the latest on the...
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Episode 13: An update on US shared liquidity and WSOP online events, new games on PokerStars, and the latest on Twitch poker-streamers
Nick and Mike kick off the show by discussing things they won't discuss on this episode. The guys update listeners on potential paths forward for shared liquidity in the US and the status of the upcoming WSOP online events. The conversation then shifts to more new games on PokerStars and things...
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Episode 12: HUDS on Party, Aurora on Stars, Bots on WPN and a PA go-live
Back after another week's unplanned break, Mike and Nick talk the planned ban of HUDs on partypoker, PokerStars' new Aurora game engine and the operator's ramp-up to 200 billion hands. Mike then takes us through the latest from Pennsylvania, and they wrap up on the latest on the bot issue at WPN.
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Episode 11: Spring Tournaments, MILLIONS Online, Global Poker Awards, Bots, Seating Scripts + PokerStars UFC and VR Updates!
In the show's first 1 hour+ episode, Nick and Mike discuss the reason for taking a week off, the huge Spring Online Poker Series season, the announcement of partypoker MILLIONS Online, the Global Poker Awards, Bots and Seating Scripts, UFC Spins, PokerStars VR and more!
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