by Chad Holloway
Established in August 2025, MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews is the go-to show for all the latest news, highlights, and winners from the Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT). Hosted by Chad Holloway and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England, the show is available in both video on the PokerNews YouTube channel and audio on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
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February 25, 2026
<p>The <a href= "https://www.pokernews.com/tours/the-mid-states-poker-tour/">Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT)</a> has joined forces with [I]PokerNews[/I] for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. </p> <p>In the 14th episode, <strong>Chad Holloway</strong> and <strong>Kyna England</strong> talk about two big stops that recently wrapped up on the Season 17 schedule. The first was the <strong>2026 Ohio Poker State Championship</strong> at JACK Cleveland, which was won by a familiar face in MSPT Hall of Famer <strong>Umut Ozturk</strong>. It was a big win for the former back-to-back MSPT Player of the Year, and with a win early in the season, makes you wonder if he'll go for POY again!</p> <p>Meanwhile, Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, played host to the <strong>$1,000,000 GTD Club Major Championship</strong>, and Chad was there to play both side events and the Main Event. See highlights from his poker adventures, as well as a hand he captured while playing with the legendary <strong>Howard Hankin</strong>. Whether you love him or hate him, a 'Hands with Howard' is always a sight to see. </p> <p>Plus, here who claimed Gold Cards at both stops, watch Chad scratch a couple of lottery tickets gifted by a fan of the show, and learn about <strong>Jorden Helstern</strong>'s big win in the Club Major Championship. Finally, get an update on the <strong>current MSPT Season 17 Player of the Year race</strong> and a preview of <strong>upcoming stops</strong>.</p> <p>Don't forget you can <a href= "https://tilted-compass.com/?ref=KYNA">save 15% off your Tilted Compass order by using code KYNA</a> at checkout. </p> <p>MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews will air every other week and release at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. PT on Wednesdays. The show will be available on the PokerNews YouTube channel as well as on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time | Topic*<br /> 00:00 | Welcome to the show<br /> 01:45 | Umut Ozturk wins MSPT Ohio Poker Championship<br /> 05:15 | MSPT JACK Cleveland side event winners<br /> 07:15 | Chad plays MSPT Potawatomi<br /> 09:00 | Mini Main Event<br /> 13:30 | Chad coolered <br /> 15:50 | Scratching two lottery tickets<br /> 18:04 | Side event winners from MSPT Milwaukee<br /> 20:00 | Chad's tough Main Event table<br /> 20:50 | Hand with Howard<br /> 24:38 | Who cashed the Main Event?<br /> 26:17 | Jorden Helstern wins MSPT Club Championship <br /> 28:20 | Updated MSPT leaderboards<br /> 31:55 | What's coming up?<br /> 35:40 | Tilted Compass – Get 15% off using code KYNA</p>
February 11, 2026
<p>The <strong>Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT)</strong> has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. </p> <p>In the 13th episode, <strong>Chad Holloway</strong> and <strong>Kyna England</strong> talk about their trip to Arizona's <strong>Talking Stick Resort</strong> for the <strong>Diamond Major Championship</strong>, which turned out to be the largest MSPT outside of Las Vegas in history! It was a phenomenal stop with players coming from around the country. See highlights from the stop, including both Chad and Kyna cashing, with the former getting a big double on the bubble and the latter notching another runner-up finish.</p> <p>You'll also see interviews with poker manager <strong>Michelle McGinn</strong> and Ante Up Magazine Arizona Ambassador <strong>Dustin Skarra</strong>, a winner interview with champ <strong>June "Oh Geez" Kim</strong>, and the results of the <strong>Team Stiner vs. Team Jones</strong> fantasy competition on StakeKings. </p> <p>From there, it's over to Las Vegas for the <strong>Poker Bowl X</strong>, which attracted hundreds of tough players. One of them was <strong>Alex Foxen</strong>, who claimed his second MSPT title after winning his first at the Venetian back in 2018. Finally, get an update on the current <strong>MSPT Season 17 Player of the Year race</strong> and a preview of upcoming stops.</p> <p>MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews will air every other week and release at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. PT on Wednesdays. The show will be available on the PokerNews YouTube channel as well as on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.<br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time | Topic*<br /> 00:00 | Welcome to the show<br /> 01:16 | MSPT Diamond Championship big success<br /> 04:00 | How did Chad & Kyna do?<br /> 07:15 | Chad's bubble double<br /> 09:48 | Interview w/ Michelle McGinn<br /> 10:53 | Interview w/ Dustin Skarra<br /> 14:58 | Team Stiner vs. Team Jones<br /> 17:50 | MSPT Talking Stick winner<br /> 25:14 | MSPT Poker Bowl X at Venetian<br /> 28:25 | Alex Foxen claims second MSPT title<br /> 30:28 | MSPT Season 17 POY standings<br /> 32:00 | A look at upcoming stops</p>
January 28, 2026
<p>The <a href= "https://www.pokernews.com/tours/the-mid-states-poker-tour/"><strong> Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT)</strong></a> has joined forces with PokerNews for a biweekly podcast, which is available in both audio and video formats. </p> <p>In the 12th episode, <strong>Chad Holloway</strong> and <strong>Kyna England</strong> talk about the latter's deep run at the MSPT Showdown Series at Bally's Black Hawk, where she came up one spot short of capturing her second MSPT title. She competed at a tough final table that included <strong>Faraz Jaka</strong> and <strong>Vinny Moscati</strong>, among others. Hear all about Kyna's deep run, including a friend she met along the way from whom she learned about the animal charity <a href= "https://roscoesrescueco.org/gifts"><strong>Roscoe's Rescue</strong></a>.</p> <p>The duo then wrapped up the <strong>Golden State Poker Championship</strong> at <strong>Sycuan Casino</strong> outside San Diego, where <strong>Zilong Zhang</strong> took down the Main Event and <strong>Scott Aulds</strong> claimed a second side event title, before giving an update on the current <strong>MSPT Season 17 Player of the Year race</strong>. From there, it's a look ahead to this weekend's <strong>MSPT Diamond Championship</strong> at <strong>Talking Stick Resort</strong> in Arizona, which is where two of the venue's most well-known players, <strong>Ryan Stiner</strong> and <strong>Steven Jones</strong>, will hold a special <a href= "https://www.pokernews.com/news/2026/01/mspt-talking-stick-steven-jones-ryan-stiner-stakekings-50476.htm"> fantasy competition on StakeKings</a>. Chad sat down with them both for a special interview you don't want to miss.</p> <p>While both Kyna and Chad will be in Arizona, they also look ahead to the upcoming <strong>Poker Bowl X at Venetian Las Vegas</strong>, as well as a handful of stops back in the Midwest coming up between now and the end of March.</p> <p>MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews will air every other week and release at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT / 8 a.m. PT on Wednesdays. The show will be available on the PokerNews YouTube channel as well as on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time | Topic*<br /> 00:00 | Welcome to the show<br /> 02:00 | Kyna's trip to Bally's Black Hawk<br /> 04:28 | Playing with Faraz Jaka<br /> 05:44 | Vinny Moscati denies Kyna<br /> 08:05 | Roscoe's Rescue<br /> 10:00 | Bally's Black Hawk Gold Card winners<br /> 11:57 | Wrapping up the Golden State Poker Championship at Sycuan<br /> 14:30 | Season 17 Player of the Year race<br /> 16:20 | MSPT Diamond Championship at Talking Stick<br /> 17:28 | Interview w/ Ryan Stiner & Steven Jones<br /> 33:00 | Early side event winners from Talking Stick<br /> 35:00 | Poker Bowl X<br /> 36:05 | Upcoming Events</p>
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Established in August 2025, MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews is the go-to show for all the latest news, highlights, and winners from the Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT).
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