Mike Catches Player Ghosting & Calls Out Las Vegas Poker Cheating Ring | PokerNews Podcast #883
In the 883rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss Mike's recent 10-minute video (see below) calling out his recent experience in a big tournament at Resorts World, one that involved bad dealers and an alleged poker cheating ring in Las Vegas. The video blew up with Patrick Leonard and others speaking up. Find out where things stand with an update straight from Mike.
Chad also goes one-on-one for an exclusive interview with Phil Gordon, who gave his first poker interview in 12 years! The former "Poker Boom" star who won the 2004 WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown, reflects on winning his WPT title, shares what he's been up to the past decade, and remembers his good friend, the late Perry Friedman.
The crew also discuss embattled Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein partying in Greece with Kevin Hart and big-name poker pros, Dan "Jungleman" Cates' BBC rap video, and winners from the 2025 Wynn Millions including Harrison Gimbel and Jesse Lonis. Oh, and a special shoutout to Jacki Burkhart on winning her first trophy in a heads-up event in Oregon.
Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Maurice Hawkins coaching (it's not even April Fools yet) and find out who won our backpack & hoodie giveaway in conjunction with Tilted Compass.
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Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:11 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz |
| 00:19 | Here’s what’s coming up on |
| 01:06 | Mike releases 10-minute video calling out Las Vegas cheats |
| 05:00 | Mike catches a player ghosting |
| 07:13 | Patrick Leonard agrees with Mike |
| 09:13 | Why the way cards are dealt matters |
| 10:25 | There should be no electronics on the table |
| 12:19 | Jon Friedberg of Poker Atlas issues brief statement |
| 13:50 | Choosing a winner in our Tilted Compass giveaway! |
| 15:14 | Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) rebrands |
| 17:00 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App |
| 18:15 | Embattled Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein partied with Kevin Hart |
| 21:07 | Dan “Jungleman” Cates now a rapper? |
| 21:52 | What does his rap name “BBC” mean? |
| 26:07 | Harrison Gimbel wins 2025 Wynn Millions for $455K |
| 27:25 | 1993 WSOP Main Event champ Jim Bechtel final tables |
| 28:49 | Jesse Lonis wins Wynn Million |
| 29:10 | Jacki Burkhart gets her first trophy |
| 29:58 | New Vlogs on the Block: Maurice Hawkins offers 1-on-1 training sessions |
| 33:31 | Exclusive interview w/ Phil Gordon |
| 33:50 | Welcome Phil Galfond |
| 34:36 | Relearning the game with his sons |
| 35:48 | What role does poker play in your life now? |
| 36:27 | What are you up to these days? |
| 37:01 | Looking back on the inaugural WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star in 2004 |
| 39:16 | Winning WPT title on a double elimination on final hand |
| 40:48 | Poker fame and Celebrity Poker Showdown |
| 44:15 | Winning the Ante Up for Africa charity event at the WSOP |
| 45:58 | World Series of Rock, Paper, Scissors |
| 47:25 | Winning a WPT and making WSOP Main Event final table |
| 50:02 | The Tilt Boys & remembering Perry Friedman |
| 52:44 | Might we see you back in the poker world? |
| 54:55 | Get on PokerNews Ambassador Kyle Anderson’s StakeKings Package |
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