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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com

328. Co-host Spraggy, plus YouTuber Spencer Owen

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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com

329. Jason Koon

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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com

333. Co-host Caitlin Comeskey, plus Danny Maxwell

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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com

335. Alexandra Loveless, Josh Kasen & Seth ’Sethy Poker' Moeller

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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com and sign up for the free Jaka Poker Strategy Newsletter at farazjaka.com

336. Beth Hall & Faraz Jaka, plus Sam Grafton

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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com

338. Sunday Million Anniversary recap, plus Dublin, Philly & Monaco preview with Arlie Shaban

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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com

339. Jamil Wakil on controversial EPT Monte-Carlo hand, plus €1k champ Jon Kyte & SCOOP with Howard Swains

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 Howard 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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com

340. SCOOP 2025 with Kelvin Kerber & Howard Swains

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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com and sign up for ‘Punt of the Day’ at samgreenwoodpoker.substack.com

341. Griffin Benger & Sam Greenwood talk Big Game on Tour + SCOOP 2025

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 superfan@pokerstarsint.com

342. James & Joe’s huge WSOP news, PokerGo’s Brent Hanks + SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains

Winner of the 2021 Global Poker Award for Best Poker Podcast, Poker in the Ears takes you behind-the-scenes of the international poker circuit. Hosted by PokerStars commentators James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton, it’s a mostly uncensored take on the world of poker, told from the perspective of a cranky British dad (Hartigan) and an undateable American bachelor (Stapes). The presenters also regularly call in favours, in the form of guest spots from their big-shot celebrity poker-playing friends. And they routinely hold on-air competitions, providing chances for listeners to win prizes.

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