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

In the 924th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is once again joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow at Level 9 Studios to talk about the latest stories in the poker world. That includes a double murder that took place at a home game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and poker pro Steven Jones, who finished runner-up to Daniel Wienman in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, being a contestant on Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2.

From there, Chad reveals the charity fundraiser record he set with the help of the poker world, Elon Musk weighing in on the AI poker bot battle, and John Riordan winning the $100,000 PLO Super High Roller Bowl. Speaking of winners, Justin Arnwine scored big at RGPS Grand Prix Maryland.

The crew then talks about the upcoming December war between the WSOP Paradise and WPT World Championship, and the new poker documentary No Limit about the former stop. 

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
01:14 | Double murder at Wisconsin poker game
05:30 | Steven Jones on Season 2 of Squid Game: The Challenge
09:17 | Poker world helps Chad sets charity record
12:10 | Elon Musk and the AI poker battle
17:52 | John Riordan wins PLO Super High Roller Bowl 
21:04 | Justin Arnwine scores big at RGPS Grand Prix Maryland
27:47 | WSOP initiatives & Paradise
30:12 | WSOP vs. WPT
34:42 | No Limit documentary on YouTube
36:24 | Bar Poker Open returning to Borgata
38:14 | Allen Kessler's Mixed Game Series at Planet Hollywood
39:54 | Robbie Strazynski’s Mixed Game Festival XII
40:24 | The PokerStars NAPT is here
42:00 | Run Good Trivia Night

Holy S#!%! Dude Allegedly Murdered Two Friends Over Poker Game; Poker Player on Squid Game

The PokerNews Podcast is a one-hour weekly show hosted by Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike “Brock Lesnar” Holtz. The show usually focuses on 3-4 of the hottest poker stories from the past week. Listen as our expert panel offers their take on the latest stories and gossip.

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