This Poker Player Will Be Spending the Next 6 Years in Prison | PokerNews Podcast #884
In the 884th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards discuss former poker player Salman Behbehani getting a six-year prison sentence for smuggling a shit ton of drugs into Ibiza.
Connor and Mike then try to get on the same page in a new word association game we're dubbing 'Collusion Mind Meld' before Chad goes one-on-one with the legendary Phil Galfond to talk about his upcoming 2025 World Series Summit, the Poker Hall of Fame, and more.
The crew then shares an update on Peter Eastgate's gold bracelet from the 2008 WSOP Main Event, which he sold long ago for $150,000; give you an opportunity to win a Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box; and celebrates Caitlin Comeskey's big SCOOP title victory! You'll also hear about other recent tournament winners, including Shawn Daniels, Yuval Bronshtein, and Angela Jordison, as well as a 15-way chop in a $300 tournament down in Jacksonville.
Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Miles Barnum, who is seeking to bring poker to the people starting in small-town Montana.
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Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| Timestamps | |
| 00:29 | What’s coming up on this show? |
| 01:04 | Salman Behbehani gets sentenced to six years in prison! |
| 06:57 | New Game – ‘Collusion Mind Meld’ |
| 10:58 | Phil Galfond’s 2025 World Series Summit |
| 11:37 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App |
| 12:05 | Interview with Phil Galfond |
| 32:30 | Where is Peter Eastgate’s 2008 WSOP Main Event bracelet? |
| 37:20 | The time Chad bought a WSOP Circuit gold ring |
| 38:50 | 888poker LIVE Glasgow winner |
| 39:07 | Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box Giveaway |
| 40:40 | Caitlin Comeskey wins SCOOP Event |
| 42:27 | Caitlin’s moment of victory |
| 43:27 | Norm Nusbaum shows off The Las Vegas Book |
| 43:51 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented By WPT Global |
| 44:00 | Shawn Daniels wins WPT Rolling Thunder |
| 45:00 | Yuval Bronshtein, Michael Newman & Raminder Singh win SHRP titles |
| 51:18 | 15-way chop in Jacksonville |
| 54:05 | Angela Jordison captures second MSPT title |
| 56:35 | New Vlogs on the Block |
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