With the 2024 World Championship of Online Poker now in the books, James and Joe get a full summary of the series from their #WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains. Plus, they talk to PokerStars Ambassador Parker ‘tonkaaaa’ Talbot, who won five titles during WCOOP, including two championship trophies. (He’s also tested on his knowledge of the chimpanzee who shares his name and some of his personal habits!) Finally, Andrew Paton from Scotland picks ‘Die Hard’ as his specialist subject in ‘Superfan vs Stapes’. Considering it’s one of Joe’s favourite movies, he’ll have to beat the odds to win a Bronze #PowerPass. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

319. Five-time WCOOP 2024 champ Parker ‘tonkaaaa’ Talbot + Howard Swains

James and Joe are heading to Cyprus for the penultimate leg of the 2024 European Poker Tour. Team Pro Lasse Lagd Lauritsen, better known as ‘Wistern’, is already there, so joins the guys to preview #EPTCyprus, ahead of six days of live streaming on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels. This week’s show also details an upcoming change to #PowerPath and reveals how YOU could earn a spot in the Loose Cannon auditions for the new season of the Big Game on Tour. Finally, there’s a quiz about the London Underground, as Sam Waller competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in ‘Superfan vs Stapes’. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

320. EPT Cyprus preview with ‘Wistern’

With #NAPTLasVegas in the books, James and Joe recap their two weeks at Resorts World, from casting Loose Cannons and filming a new season of The Big Game on Tour to performing comedy (Joe), singing karaoke (James) and playing slots (both). There’s also a chance to hear from Nick Marchington, the winner of the NAPT Main Event. Meanwhile, Joshua Schofield from the UK competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in ‘Superfan vs Stapes’, answering questions about video games. The guys are on the road next week, so will be back with a new episode on Thursday November 28th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

323. Las Vegas recap featuring NAPT Main Event champion Nick Marchington

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

In the final episode of the year, James and Joe recap their trip to #EPTPrague and speak to Main Event champion Pedro Marques. Joe also talks through some hands from his deep run in the €550 Cup. The guys discuss their poker highlights of 2024 and look ahead to a new series of PokerStars live events in 2025. Finally, film-maker and EPT producer Harry Kirby takes his shot at Superfan glory, answering questions about action movies. #PITE returns on January 16th. In the meantime, please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to superfan@pokerstarsint.com

326. EPT Prague champion Pedro Marques

This week, we welcome back to the show one of the game’s all-time greats Jason Koon. We are joined by UKIPT Nottingham champion Arian Kashani. For strategy, Irish poker player and Twitcher Thomas Murphy brings with him a hand he played versus Dara in the IPO Dublin. WPT Prime champion Zak VanKeuren stops by to talk about holistic wellness. Plus,  Longlisted Twit of the year Barry Carter has all the news!

SEASON 24 EPISODE 6 - Jason Koon Arian Kashani Zak VanKeuren Thomas Murphy

Welcome to 2025! The Global Poker Award nominations are out, so GPI President Eric Danis joins James and Joe to run through this year’s shortlist , which includes recognition for Joe, #PITE and #TheBigGameOnTour. Plus, the guys speak to double nominee Abby Merk, who’s up for Rising Star in Content Creation and Best Short-Form Video. There’s also poker analysis: with Joe at RunGood Tulsa and James just back from Vegas, Team Pro Nick Walsh is on hand to pass judgement on their play. Finally, Michael Pinciaro is this week’s Superfan, answering questions about ‘Goodfellas’. Please follow/subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to superfan@pokerstarsint.com

327. Global Poker Awards with Eric Danis & Abby Merk, plus Nick Walsh

James and Joe are joined by guest co-host Caitlin Comeskey: multi-award nominated content creator and up-and-coming streamer. There’s a summary of the week’s poker news headlines, including the death of ‘Miami' John Cernuto, the announcement of the new PokerStars Live League and an update on the Irish Open, as event owner Paul O’Reilly reveals what players can expect from this year’s festival. The tables are turned in ‘Hand of the Century of the Day’, with the boys attempting to analyse Caitlin’s play on PokerStars New Jersey. And Nicoletta Madden competes for a Bronze #PowerPass in ’Superfan vs Stapes’. Her specialist subject? The 1978 horror movie ‘Halloween’. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to superfan@pokerstarsint.com

330. Co-host Caitlin Comeskey, plus Irish Open owner Paul O'Reilly

There’s less than a month to go before a new series of European live events begins in Campione. So, what do poker players make of the PokerStars Open? What are their thoughts on the PokerStars Live League? Two circuit regulars - David Docherty and David Lappin - share their honest opinions, while Cedric Billot, Associate Director, PokerStars Live Events explains the ethos behind the new series and why the regional tours are no more. There’s also discussion of this year's WSOP schedule, Phil Hellmuth’s shock announcement and Joe’s roasting at the Charity Series of Poker Awards. Plus, James has been mixing it up in the online streets, so asks the Davids to analyse one of his more unorthodox hands from an $11 tournament. Finally, Rob Fulfer from Tennessee answers questions about ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ in ‘Superfan vs Stapes’. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord). Send your Superfan applications to superfan@pokerstarsint.com

331. David Docherty, David Lappin & Cedric Billot (Associate Director, PokerStars Live Events)

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.

Be sure to follow Jonathan Little and Connor Richards on X.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

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

The 3-time GPI Global Poker Award Winning Poker Podcast hosted by David Lappin and Dara O'Kearney, with Barry Carter. Strategy Videos and Artwork by Tigerfruit.com. Sponsored by WPT Global.

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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