It’s time for the Season 14 finale and our 99th episode! We are joined by WPT’s very own Tony Dunst. We’ve got mindset coach Bahman Zarghami. For strategy, we welcome WPT champion Jack Hardcastle. Giada Fang talks poker translations. Plus, Ian has all the news and results.

SEASON 14 EPISODE 7 - Tony Dunst Bahman Zarghami Jack Hardcastle Giada Fang

This week, David and Dara welcome one of the games greatest players David Peters. They also sit down with Irish poker player and up and coming twitcher Sven McDermott. For strategy, they examine a hand of Dara’s from the online streets in which he pulls the trigger on a big river bluff. Daniel Dvoress stops by to discuss ultra-running and what it has done for his poker game. Plus, Ian’s got all the news and results from a fiery week at the WSOP.

SEASON 16 EPISODE 2 - David Peters Sven McDermott Daniel Dvoress

This week’s show has an Irish Poker Open theme as we are joined by not one champion, but two. Steve O’Dwyer is here to talk about his victory and more. We’ve also got 2016 champ Dan Wilson who short stack ninja’d his was to fifth this year. Dan is also be the focus of our strategy segment as we analyse the most talked about hand of the tournament. Ivonne Montealegre stops by to discuss the Malta Poker Festival. Plus, Barry has got the latest news.

SEASON 17 EPISODE 5 - Steve O'Dwyer Dan Wilson Ivonne Montealegre

What a show we’ve got this week! The winningest Irish poker player of all time Andy Black is here for a hotly anticipated debate with Dara on GTO vs white magic. We are also joined by poker player and quiz show semi-pro Lori-Ann Persinger. For strategy, we look at a hand of Dara’s from a recent Irish Poker Tour event in which the villain is his former student, top Irish pro Stephen Kehoe. Jason Koon stops by (sort of) to discuss the subject of knowing what level your opponent is on and the relevant exploits that can be deployed. Plus Barry Carter takes another comedic look at the recent news.

SEASON 19 EPISODE 6 - Andy Black Lori-Ann Persinger Jason Koon

Joining us this week is poker player, streamer and champion of the world Bert ‘Girafganger’ Stevens. We also welcome poker player, science writer and soon to be best selling poker author Alex O’Brien. For strategy, we discuss a hand with poker player, coach podcaster and author Gareth James. Dara and David discuss the trickiness of the 30 big blind stack. Plus, Barry Carter takes a humorous look at this week’s poker news.

SEASON 21 EPISODE 3 - Bert Stevens Alex O'Brien Gareth James

For our 150th Episode Special, we are joined by EPT Prague champion Padraig O’Neill. We also welcome poker legend and alleged mobster Barny Boatman. For strategy, Jason Koon discusses a fascinating hand that he played in a Triton event against Juan Pardo. Chip Race ‘Bad Beat Competition’ winner Gary Clarke stops by to tell us how he won, how he enjoyed Unibet Open Bucharest and more. Plus, Barry Carter is joined by Daragh Davey and Ian Simpson at the news desk!

150TH EPISODE - Padraig O'Neill Barny Boatman Jason Koon Gary Clarke

This week, we are joined by poker player and broadcaster Jeff Platt. We also welcome up and coming Irish phenom Simon Wilson. For strategy, we’ve got Kyna England breaking down a hand of hers from the Game of Gold final table. Shimpei Adachi stops by to discuss poker in Japan. Plus, Barry Carter casts his sartorial eye over the latest news.

SEASON 22 EPISODE 2 - Jeff Platt Simon Wilson Kyna England Shimpei Adachi

On the week when ‘The Chip Race’ turned 9 years old, we are joined by ACR ambassador and the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker. We’ve got ipoker’s network manager Baard Dahl. For strategy, reigning Irish Open champion David Docherty breaks down a hand he played against Tom Kitt on his way to that famous victory. Michael Dwyer stops by to discuss the crossover between poker and the business world. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk!

SEASON 22 EPISODE 5 - Chris Moneymaker Baard Dahl David Docherty Michael Dwyer

For our Season 22 finale, David and Dara are joined by 6-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb and Pokerstars customer engagement manager Willie Elliot. For strategy, Norwegian poker champion Monica Vaka breaks down a hand she played en route to that famous victory. Donna Morton stops by to discuss the Malta Poker Festival Spring edition and more. Plus, Barry Carter takes a look at this week’s news!

SEASON 22 EPISODE 7 - Shaun Deeb Willie Elliot Monica Vaka Donna Morton

This week, we welcome WSOP and WPT champion Andrew ‘Lucky Chewy’ Lichtenberger. We also talk to poker player and podcaster Justin Arnwine. For strategy, Andy Wilson is back to discuss a key hand from his recent GG Millions final table. Craig Tapscott stops by to discuss WSOP prep. Plus, our resident Meme-Lord Barry Carter is at the news desk!

SEASON 23 EPISODE 1 - Andrew Lichtenberger Justin Arnwine Andy Wilson Craig Tapscott

What a show we’ve got this week! Highstakes pro Jonathan Jaffe is here to discuss his new podcast, his upcoming new book and his life in the nosebleeds. We are also joined by top UK player and a man who ran deep in last year’s WSOP main event Andrew ‘Stato’ Hulme. For strategy, we take a look at a hand of mine from the feature table deep into the recent IRISH OPEN. Blaise Bourgeois stops by to discuss this year’s WSOP and more. Plus, Barry delivers another entertaining news round up!

SEASON 23 EPISODE 2 - Jonathan Jaffe Andrew Hulme Blaise Bourgeois

On the week when the WSOP Main Event gets underway, what a show we’ve got in store.! We welcome the 2005 champion Joe Hachem. We are also joined by poker player and activist Caitlyn Arnwine. For strategy, we’ve got Gary Blackwood discussing an interesting cash game spot. We talk poker role-models with Justin Arnwine. Plus, Barry Carter has got the news covered!

SEASON 23 EPISODE 3 - Joe Hachem Caitlyn Arnwine Gary Blackwood Justin Arnwine

On this week’s show, we have the exclusive first longform interview with the 2024 champion Jonathan Tamayo. We are also joined by poker player, author and now podcaster Maria Konnikova. For strategy, we’ve got Jack Hardcastle discussing a heads up spot from his GUKPT Coventry victory. Zach Elwood stops by to talk about political polarisation. Plus, Barry’s got all the news, gossip and scandal!

SEASON 23 EPISODE 4 - Jonathan Tamayo Maria Konnikova Jack Hardcastle Zach Elwood

What a show we’ve got this week as we welcome poker player, commentator, writer and podcaster Norman Chad. We are also joined by too mixed game player Adam Owen. For strategy, we talk to Aaron Barone about a huge hand of his from the WSOP Main Event. Ivonne Montealegre stops by to discuss the upcoming Unibet DSO sponsored Malta Poker Festival Autumn Edition 2024. Plus, Barry’s got all the news!

SEASON 23 EPISODE 6 - Norman Chad Adam Owen Aaron Barone Ivonne Montealegre

For our season 23 finale, we welcome back WPT CEO Adam Pliska. We are also joined by poker player, ambassador, TD and a WSOP final tablist Kenny Hallaert. For strategy, we will be looking at a hand of Dara’s from the recent EPT Barcelona main event. Melanie Moser stops by to discuss her podcast ‘Her Game, Her Rules’. Plus, our third man Barry has all the news!

SEASON 23 EPISODE 7 - Adam Pliska Kenny Hallaert Melanie Moser

This week, we welcome to the show the GPI Number 1 poker player Jesse Lonis. We are also joined by executive tournament director of the WPT Matt Savage. For strategy, we’ve got the newly crowned Eureka Cyprus champion Leo Worthington Lees. Kerry-Jane Craigie stops by to discuss the Women’s Winter Festival at the Hippodrome. Plus, resident meme-lord Barry is here with all the latest news!

SEASON 24 EPISODE 2 - Jesse Lonis Matt Savage Leo Worthington Leese Kerry-Jane Craigie

This week’s show is dedicated to Kris Bergvall who green lit season after season of this show as Unibet Poker’s Head of Poker for over six years. We wish him well with whatever is next. 

On the show this week, we welcome poker tournament OG Jonathan 'Apestyles' Van Fleet. We are also joined by the new NAPT Las Vegas champion Nick Marchington. For strategy, Dara takes a deep dive into a hand of David's from the recent Festival Series Malta. Shaun Deeb leads a conversation on bad and good poker advice. Plus our resident meme-king Barry has got all the news.

SEASON 24 EPISODE 3 - Apestyles Nick Marchington Shaun Deeb

Welcome to the first episode of The Chip Race, Ireland's weekly poker podcast. I am your host David Lappin alongside Dara O'Kearney and each week we'll be bringing you news and more from the Irish and UK poker circuits.

Tonight, were joined by musician and poker pro Tom Kitt, Tournament Director and host of the upcoming Norwegian poker championships JP McCann and Scottish Poker Series Champion Willie Elliot. We'll also be looking at a specific poker situation in which there is an unexploitable play but it's not the only option available.

SEASON 1 EPISODE 1 - Tom Kitt JP McCann Willie Elliot

For our final show of 2024, we welcome Irish poker tournament OG Andy Black. We are also joined by poker pro and WPT commentator Tony DUNST. For strategy, Xuan Liu is here to discuss an insane cash game hand from the Lodge stream. Dave Kingston stops by to talk about the new Simplify Poker website. Plus, our resident meme-God Barry Carter is here with the news!

SEASON 24 EPISODE 4 - Andy Black Tony Dunst Xuan Liu Dave Kingston

For our first episode of 2025, we welcome to the show the new WPT World Champion Scott Stewart and the man he defeated heads-up Rob Sherwood. For strategy, Aidan Quinlan brings us a hand from The IPO Super-Highroller. Dominick French stops by to discuss his epic flag-hunting adventures in 2024. Plus, the Meme-Lord Barry Carter has all the news.

SEASON 24 EPISODE 5 - Scott Stewart Rob Sherwood Aidan Quinlan Dominick French

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

We close the season 24 curtain on the now 5-time Global Poker Award nominated podcast by welcoming poker legend Eugene Katchalov. We are joined by two-time global poker awards nominated poker player, comedienne and content creator Nikki Limo. For strategy, poker pro, streamer and Pokerstars ambassador Ben Spragg brings us a hand from last year’s Irish Open. Rania Nasreddine stops by to discuss her ‘breakout’ year. Plus, the bookmakers favourite for Twitter personality of the year Barry Carter has got all the latest news!

SEASON 24 EPISODE 7 - Eugene Katchalov Nikki Limo Ben Spragg Rania Nasreddine

The now 3-time Global Poker Award winning podcast is back for its 25th Season as Global Poker Award winning author Dara and Global Award losing journalist David welcome to the show WSOP Main event champion Tom McEvoy. They are joined by Global Poker Award winning Rising Star in content creation Abby Merk. For strategy, they take a look at a fascinating hand of David’s from the WPT World Championship. Dylan Weisman helps us out with a segment on having a hybridised play-style. Plus, Global Poker Award winning Twitter Personality Barry Carter has all the news!

SEASON 25 EPISODE 1 - Tom McEvoy Abby Merk Dylan Weisman

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we welcome a wonderfully eclectic and appropriately exceptional bunch of guests. We’ve got the 2024 WSOP player of the year Scott Seiver. We are also joined by Irish legends Annette O’Carroll, David Curtis and Global Poker Award winning photographer Danny Maxwell. For strategy, Tom ‘Jabracada’ Hall brings a spot where he had Kings facing a five bet on the GUKPT Coventry bubble. Plus, the X personality of the year Barry Carter has got all the news!

SEASON 25 EPISODE 2 - Scott Seiver Annette O'Carroll Danny Maxwell Tom Hall David Curtis

What a luminous line-up of guests we have this week! We welcome to the show poker player, author and coach Alex Fitzgerald. We are joined by poker player, chess champion, ambassador, author and podcaster Jen Shahade. For strategy, we welcome back to the show one of the games top players Sam Greenwood who brings with him a ‘punt of the day’ from the 2016 EPT Monte Carlo Super Highroller. Jason Koon talks to us about ambition and motivation. Plus, Barry is making fun of the news!

SEASON 25 EPISODE 3 - Alex Fitgerald Jen Shahade Sam Greenwood Jason Koon

What a show we’ve got this week! We welcome poker player and coach Matt Affleck. We are joined by highstakes crusher and Irish Poker open champion Steve O’Dwyer. For strategy, we welcome back to the show poker player, RecPoker podcast host and Firaldo Cup runner-up Jim Reid.  The lads discuss their fears about another Black Friday on the horizon. Plus, Barry Carter takes a humorous look at the week’s news!

SEASON 25 EPISODE 4 - Matt Affleck Steve O'Dwyer Jim Reid

As we count down our final 3 shows for Unibet Poker, we welcome the 2025 Irish Poker Champion Simon Wilson. We are joined by poker player commentator and WPT Club Gold marketing manager Jamie Kerstetter. For strategy, we take a deep dive into a hand David played versus Chip Race former newsman Daragh Davey at the Unibet DSO Barcelona. Mindset coach Karim Chelli stops by to talk about the performance breakthrough method. Plus, meme-king Barry Carter takes a look at the latest poker news stories!

SEASON 25 EPISODE 5 - Simon Wilson Jamie Kerstetter Karim Chelli

It’s our 5th Birthday and the lads are celebrating with a star-studded show that includes Spanish poker prodigy Adrian Mateos, YouTube sensation ‘The Poker Guys’, Irish poker pro and ambassador Louise Butler and strategy with Jack Sinclair. There will also be a news round-up from Ian Simpson PLUS the announcement of the €1100 buy-in Unibet Open online which will be held on Unibet Poker in May.

SEASON 11 EPISODE 6 - Adrian Mateos The Poker Guys Jack Sinclair Louise Butler

The lads are back after hiatus with a show featuring WPT executive tour director Matt Savage and poker pro and app developer KL Cleeton. Krissy Bicknell discusses a sick hand she played versus Dara. Irish event organiser and tournament director JP McCann stops by to chat about live poker in the age of COVID19. Plus, Ian has the news and all the results from the big online series including Unibet poker’s UOS!

SEASON 12 EPISODE 4 - Matt Savage KL Cleeton Krissy Bicknell JP McCann

This week, we have a superb show featuring poker pro and Twitcher Vanessa Kade and breakout poker star Landon Tice. We talk to Sam Bevington about GG’s partnership with the Fantastic Ladies of Poker Facebook group and hiring of former Chip Race Strategy contributor Daiva Byrne. Ahead of the 11th Edition of the Unibet Online Series, we analyse a sick hand from David’s Unibet Open Final Table back in December. Plus, Ian has all the big news and results.

SEASON 14 EPISODE 5 - Vanessa Kade Landon Tice Sam Bevington

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