Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the seventh episode, Connor speaks with World Series of Poker (WSOP) commentator Norman Chad, one of the most recognizable voices in poker who has provided color commentary on poker's biggest stage for over 20 years.

Chad talks about getting his start as a sports writer in college, his decades-long syndicated sports humor column for the Washington Post and being asked to commentate on the 2003 WSOP Main Event that sparked the Poker Boom.

Chad also discusses the state of poker broadcasting today, the need for more color commentary in the booth, and the need for more interesting characters on the felt.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Norman Chad by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
	TIME	TOPIC
	0:00	Intro
	1:00	Working at the college newspaper
	2:07	Working for the Washington Post
	6:11	Stand-up comedy stint
	8:31	Introduction to poker
	9:05	Mixed games
	13:02	Sports columnist
	22:03	Journalism as a public service
	24:44:00	2003 World Series of Poker
	31:08:00	Wanted Farha to beat Moneymaker
	34:24:00	Commentating through the poker boom
	41:39:00	Favorite broadcasting moments
	46:26:00	Impact of WSOP leaving ESPN
	48:40:00	Why live poker is booming
	52:06:00	Men the Master controversy
	54:55:00	Flipping coins for NFL picks column
	56:37:00	What makes Chad hopeful
	59:34:00	Advice for younger self
	1:00:00	Favorite life lesson from poker

Norman Chad – From Newsrooms to WSOP Fame

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the ninth episode, Connor speaks with poker streamer and reality TV star Kevin Martin, who opened up about his experience on the hit GGPoker show Game of Gold and gave some insight into his upcoming appearance on The Amazing Race Canada, which Martin told PokerNews will be the "final chapter" of his reality TV career.

Martin also talked about get cast for Big Brother Canadawhen he was 22, winning Big Brother Season 5, the traits that make for a good reality TV contestant, the early days of poker streaming, prop bets with Dan "Jungleman" Cates and the evolution of poker content creation.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 WSOP inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Kevin Martin by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
Time	Topic
0:00	Intro
1:04	Getting involved in reality TV
2:39	First time on Big Brother
4:53	Traits of a good reality TV contestant
8:05	Playing small stakes on Twitch
10:39	Start of poker and streaming career
14:31	Different waves of poker content creation
17:17	Prop bets with Jungleman
18:33	Trying to win a tournament w/o looking at cards
20:08	Game of Gold
27:15:00	"Heartbroken" after losing Game of Gold
28:02:00	Deep run at WSOP Paradise
32:11:00	Bankroll challenge
38:02:00	Amazing Race Canada/Final chapter for reality TV
41:03:00	2024 WSOP
44:45:00	What motivates you?
46:23:00	Advice for younger self
47:12:00	Favorite life lesson from poker

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Kevin Martin Was "Heartbroken" After Game of Gold Loss

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 12th episode, Connor speaks with actress and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth on the 25th anniversary of American Pie, a movie in which she played the iconic role of of Nadia. Elizabeth talked about her roles in films like Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, playing poker with the cast of That '70s Show, finishing third in the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and taking part in Phil Hellmuth's 2024 WSOP Main Event entrance.

Elizabeth also spoke about her conservation efforts in South Africa through the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, including caring for and providing a sanctuary for a blind black rhino named Munu.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Shannon Elizabeth by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:58	Growing up in Waco, Texas
1:33	Modeling
5:29	First role on Arliss
6:21	American Pie
11:16	Sequel press tour in Europe during 9/11
12:55	Other roles
17:53	That 70s Show
19:28	Celebrity Poker Showdown
21:12	Falling in love with poker
26:21	Phil Hellmuth entrance
29:21	2007 NBC Heads Up Championship
32:40	Nick Hilton poker tournament
34:40	What celebrities have you played poker with?
35:55	Shannon Elizabeth Foundation
40:14	Munu the blind black rhino
50:39	Emotional intelligence in animals
51:56	Munu vocalizing
58:35	How the public can make a difference
1:03:47	Book recommendations
1:04:14	Advice for younger self
1:06:20	Favorite life lesson from poker

'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks 25th Anniversary

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 16th episode, Connor speaks with Hustler Casino Live co-founder Ryan Feldman about sports journalism, interviewing star athletes, leaving ESPN to start a poker stream, founding HCL and putting together some of the most entertaining lineups in poker history.

Feldman also shared a story about being kicked out on Day 3 of the 2016 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event despite being one of the biggest stacks of the tournament.

This interview was filmed in July at the 2024 WSOP inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Ryan Feldman by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:45	Sports journalism
5:57	Starting NBA website
8:28	Interviewing NBA players
17:15	Working for ESPN
23:46	Moving to LA & getting into poker
29:00	Leaving ESPN for poker
31:34	Kicked out on Day 3 of 2016 WSOP Main Event
40:17	Poker production & lineup building
43:51	Live at the Bike
45:32	Starting Hustler Casino Live
46:22	Million Dollar Game
47:32	Mr. Beast game
51:01	Can poker streams continue growing?
53:51	Dream HCL guests
55:59	J4, Garrett & Robbi
1:04:28	Alan Keating & Cody Daniels story
1:10:53	Advice for younger self
1:13:46	Life lesson from poker

Why Hustler Casino Live Owner Was Kicked Out of the 2016 WSOP Main Event

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 17th episode, Connor speaks with Scottish poker pro and Triple Crown winner Niall Farrell about studying law, winning the Triple Crown in less than three years, "Firaldo After Dark" streams during lockdown and a new BBC documentary The Four Rules of the Poker Kings that follows Farrell's poker journey.

"Firaldo" also breaks down an iconic hand he played in the 2017 WSOP Europe Main Event that resulted in him getting Maria Ho to fold a set.

This interview was filmed in Barcelona during the 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona festival at Casino Barcelona.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Niall Farrell by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:48	Getting into poker
2:07	Law degree
6:45	First live cash
8:06	Achieving Triple Crown in under three years
12:56	Getting Maria Ho to fold top set
24:06	Ambassadorships
25:29	"After dark" streams during lockdown
27:30	Sports betting
29:44	The Four Rules of the Poker Kings BBC documentary
35:26	Mainstream press for documentary
39:18	Book recommendations
40:12	What makes you hopeful?
41:09	Advice for younger self
42:02	Favorite life lesson from poker

Niall Farrell Talks New BBC Doc, "Firaldo After Dark" Streams During Lockdown

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 18th episode, Connor speaks with author and psychologist Maria Konnikova about her family leaving Russia to come to the US, writing her first story in kindergarten, being mentored by Steven Pinker at Harvard, meeting Erik Seidel for the first time and her 2020 bestseller The Biggest Bluff that explored her poker journey.

Konnikova, a PokerStars ambassador, also talked about her research for an upcoming book into cheating in poker and other games, as well as game integrity rule changes implemented at EPT Barcelona that Konnikova said needed to go even further.

"I think what PokerStars has done is amazing. I think you need to go a step further and not have any electronics anywhere on the table. Like, I think phones need to be on the floor, in your bag."

"I would actually also ban sunglasses because ... there's so much technology that (that can enable cheating)."

This interview was filmed in Spain during the 2024 PokerStars EPT Barcelona festival at Casino Barcelona.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Maria Konnikova by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Time Stamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
1:09	EPT Barcelona 20th anniversary
2:35	Parents leaving Russia
6:25	Writing
10:27	First story
14:36	Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
18:44	Being mentored by Steven Pinker
25:37	The Biggest Bluff
27:34	First time meeting Erik Seidel
31:55	New cheating methods in poker
36:22	Should sunglasses be banned?
39:46	Upcoming book on cheating in games
40:57	Being a PokerStars ambassador
44:53	Women in poker
47:16	Risky Business podcast w/ Nate Silver
52:07	Book recommendation
52:37	What makes you hopeful?
54:49	Advice for younger self
56:05	Favorite life lesson from poker

Maria Konnikova on Cheating in Poker: Ban Electronics & Sunglasses

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 19th episode, Connor speaks with former poker pro Eugene Katchalov, one of Ukraine's all-time money leaders who fled the country in 2022 after Russia's invasion and has since returned with his family to the war-torn region.

Katchalov, a former PokerStars ambassador, talked about growing up in New York City, his poker glory days and 2007 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic victory for $2.5 million, returning to Ukraine and misconceptions about the longstanding conflict with Russia. He also discussed his venture into esports and new plans to get back into poker with a project aimed at leveling the playing field between pros and recreationals.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Eugene Katchalov by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Eugene Katchalov Returns to Both Ukraine and Poker

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 20th episode, Connor speaks with PokerNews Podcast co-host and Game of Gold contestant Kyna England about the Chicago poker scene, going to the same high school as director John Hughes, winning 2021 MSPT Player of the Year, going to Korea for Game of Gold, podcasting, and being a part of Team Hot Dog with Jamie Kerstetter.

England also talked about her victory in the 2023 NAPT Women's Event and going to London for the upcoming PokerStars Women's Winter Festival.

This interview was filmed at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) festival at Resorts World Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Kyna England by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Kyna England on Game of Gold, Team Hot Dog & Chicago Poker

Boston Rob Shares Story of Costa Rica Poker Raid w/ Daniel Negreanu & Cheryl Hines

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 22nd episode, Connor speaks with poker coach Jonathan Little about the early days of online poker, Magic the Gathering, dealing with downswings, winning the 2007 WPT Mirage Poker Showdown and 2008 WPT Mashantucket Championship, recent victories in the PokerGO Studio and balancing poker and family.

Little also talked about running PokerCoaching.com, the qualities of a good poker coach and mentoring high-stakes pro Justin Saliba.

This interview was filmed at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) festival at Resorts World Las Vegas.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Jonathan Little by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Timestamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
1:05	Getting into poker
4:45	Playing online w/ Shannon Shorr
7:14	Building a bankroll & early downswings
10:50	07-08 WPT run
15:33	Poker coaching
19:23	Other poker coaches
20:25	Mentoring Justin Saliba
25:44	NAPT Las Vegas
28:55	Balancing poker and family
30:30	Poker Hall of Fame
31:41	Book recommendation
33:32	Advice for younger self
35:05	Favorite life lesson from poker

Jonathan Little: From Magic the Gathering to Two-Time World Poker Tour Champion

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 23rd episode, Connor speaks with Hollywood producer and 2006 Main Event champion Jamie Gold about growing up in New York City, learning poker from his parents and grandparents, playing poker with Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey and Johnny Chan in the 1990s, the early days of televised poker and his memorable 2006 Main Event run.

Gold also talked about his charity poker events that have raised more than a half-billion dollars for various causes, the future of poker content and what poker players can expect from GGPoker's $500 million purchase of the World Series of Poker.

This interview was filmed at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas in December 2024.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Jamie Gold by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Timestamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:46	Growing up in New York City
2:25	Playing w/ Ivey & Brunson in the 90s
5:50	Poker players becoming celebrities
9:09	Early TV poker days
17:10	Poker broadcasting & paywalls
19:51	Future of poker content
23:43	Favorite life lesson from poker
24:07	Golden days of poker
25:15	Characters & stories in poker
30:25	Upcoming poker projects
32:26	Charity poker events
44:31	Book recommendation
45:35	WSOP Paradise
49:55	Advice for younger self

Jamie Gold on Poker's Golden Era, Charity Events & GGPoker's WSOP Takeover

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 24th episode, Connor speaks with high-stakes pro and poker coach Phil Galfond about growing up in Maryland, getting into poker with Andrew Robl, playing with Phil Ivey and Doyle Brunson, building a slide between his two New York City penthouses and being married to fellow high-stakes poker player Farah Galfond, who was the first Life Outside Poker guest in March 2024.

Galfond also talked about specializing in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), Black Friday, losing $10 million running Run It Once Poker, poker coaching, how bots and real-time assistance (RTA) are impacting online poker, his new "Galfond" documentary, the recently launched BetRivers Poker and his epic comeback against "Venividi1993" in the Galfond Challenge.

This interview was filmed in Galfond's home in Las Vegas in December 2024.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Phil Galfond by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Timestamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
1:09	Growing up in Maryland
2:33	Andrew Robl
4:55	Jason Koon
5:35	Pot-Limit Omaha
7:47	Best PLO players
9:15	Poker strategy
11:04	Phil Ivey story
11:42	NYC penthouse slide
14:24	Black Friday
18:04	Run It Once & losing $10 million
21:58	BetRivers Poker
25:37	RTA/bots in online poker
31:07	BetRivers expanding beyond Pennsylvania
32:34	Content creation
38:36	Playing with Doyle Brunson
42:13	Galfond Challenge
44:05	Comeback against Venividi1993
53:35	Farah Galfond's poker journey
57:37	Book recommendation
58:16	Advice for younger self
59:21	Favorite life lesson from poker

Phil Galfond Talks Comeback Against 'VeniVidi1993' & Launching a New US Poker Site

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 25th episode, Connor speaks with embattled poker pro Brad Booth about learning poker from his grandfather, climbing up stakes in Canada, living at the Bellagio and playing in Bobby's Room, bluffing Phil Ivey and getting cheated on Ultimate Bet.

Booth, who the poker community hasn't heard from for several years, opened up about his absence and going missing in 2020, as well as his gambling addiction and various poker debts to players like Doug Polk that he says he plans to make right.

"I got caught up in all of it and all I can try and do is make right now," he told PokerNews of his poker debts.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Brad Booth by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Timestamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
1:46	Discovering poker as a kid
3:11	Poker in Canada
5:08	Living at Bellagio/Bobby's Room
10:15	Bluffing Ivey on High Stakes Poker
19:15	Getting cheated on Ultimate Bet
20:05	Doug Polk debt
29:04	Where has Brad been past decade
31:39	Going missing in 2020
36:20	Return to poker
37:52	Plans to move up to high stakes?
41:33	Inspiration in life
43:01	Advice for younger self
43:53	Favorite life lesson from poker

Embattled Poker Pro Brad Booth Vows to Make Amends

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 26th episode, Connor speaks with chess streamer and GGPoker ambassador Alexandra Botez about learning chess and poker from her dad, getting into streaming at Stanford, dealing with online trolls, creating content with her sister Andrea Botez and the similarities between chess and poker.

Botez also talked about winning $456,900 in the legendary 2022 Hustler Casino Live Creator Game that included Phil Hellmuth, Mr. Beast and Ninja, as well as signing on as a GGPoker ambassador and securing a career-high cash at World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise.

This interview was filmed at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas in December 2024.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Alexandra Botez by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Timestamps
TIME	TOPIC
0:00	Intro
0:43	Learning chess from her dad
2:52	Studying international relations at Stanford
3:08	Chess streaming
5:50	Similarities between chess and poker
7:17	Getting into poker
8:34	Winning half a million in HCL creator game
9:39	Different poker experiences
11:22	Playing chess at WSOP Paradise
12:32	Queen's Gambit
13:57	Women in chess
16:33	Dealing with trolls
16:54	WSOP Paradise
19:18	Book recommendation
19:46	Advice for younger self
20:01	Favorite life lesson from poker

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