The PokerNews Podcast, the longest-running news show in the poker world with over 800 episodes, releases new episodes every Friday! Each episode includes the latest news, stories, debates, and gossip from the community. From Poker Hall of Famers to World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champions, the PokerNews Podcast has welcomed the biggest guests in the industry.
WSOP bracelet winner Chad Holloway hosts alongside Game of Gold star and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England & two-time WSOP.com Online Player of the Year and bracelet winner Mike "Brock Lesnar" Holtz.
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The Fight Against Poker Cheaters: John Andress Reveals All
In the 1,011th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by former poker pro John Andress, who is now the Head of Game Integrity for AceGuardian. As an expert in online poker security, Andress shares his expertise regarding the latest superuser scandal that rocked the poker community.
Find out what folks like Andress are doing to combat cheaters, bots, and more. That then leads into a larger discussion regarding the responsibilities of online poker operators, existential threats to the industry, and the future of online poker.
A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
Time Stamps
*Time Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
01:08 | John Andress joins
05:20 | Latest Superuser incident
09:30 | Advancement of AI
15:47 | Open Source Detection
20:54 | Different operator standards
26:23 | Bots huge threat to online poker
30:20 | Lack of punishment
33:05 | What is the future of online poker?
38:44 | Mike Caro is coming!
8 Oct 2026
Superuser Steals Hundreds of Thousands in Online Poker Cyber Attack; Britney HCL Drama
In the 1,010th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Solana, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Connor Richards from Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The trio discusses the latest superuser scandal that rocked the online poker world, and what possible fallout the industry may face.
They also delve into the most recent Hustler Casino Live (HCL) drama involving Britney and C Ye, among others, and then take another stab at the slide dealing debate. What are the arguments for and against? Who supports it and who doesn't? Find out in this episode.
Finally, Chad talks about competing in the MSPT Wisconsin Poker State Championship at Milwaukee's Potawatomi Casino, which is where he got to play with Will Givens, who had a breakout summer at the World Series of Poker. Not only that, Chad was there for a truly wild hand that was captured on video. See it in this episode!
A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
Time Stamps
*Time Topic*
00:00 Welcome to the show
01:18 Superuser Scandal
12:40 Hustler Casino Live drama
22:25 Sponsor: Solana
23:32 Slide Dealing
31:59 Chad at MSPT
33:18 Big Will Givens hand
1 Oct 2026
Poker's Gambit – Can Chess Help Spark Another Boom? | PokerNews Podcast #1,009
In the 1,009th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway sits down with Albert Cheng, the Chief Growth Officer of Chess.com.
Poker may experience a boom among chess players as a popular chess website with millions of daily users launched a poker site and training program. Gambit, launched by Chess.com, is a free-to-use poker software where players can play against bots, friends, and other online users. They can also be walked through the basics of the game, take poker strategy lessons, and track their poker stats.
Gambit is specifically aimed at helping new players become introduced to the game without having to lose money or be pushed in-app purchases.
"Here's what it is: a poker site built for learning," Chess.com Chief Growth Officer Albert Cheng said in a May blog post. "No real-money gambling. No rake. Just the parts of the chess playbook that have made it work for millions of people, applied to poker."
Gambit, which is available on desktop as well as iOS and Android, will be immediately familiar to Chess.com users as the two share the same interface and graphics.
A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
Time Stamps
*Time Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
00:30 | Albert Cheng joins the show
01:11 | Who is Albert Cheng?
03:00 | Parallels between poker & chess
04:57 | How did you learn poker?
06:41 | How did Gambit come about?
10:10 | Not real money
16:30 | Getting new people into the game
19:09 | Alexandra Botez & the Gambit Cup
23:20 | Might other games be coming to Gambit?
25:30 | Quick hitter questions
27:00 | What can we do to grow poker?
28:25 | Grandmasters movie
29:40 | Hellmuth book giveaway
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