PN Podcast: Bots, Negreanu's Losses, MI Player Kidnap Update & Guest Clemen Deng
On the first episode of the New Year for the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen discuss poker bots on ACR, the risk of playing on unregulated sites, and offer an update on the Michigan poker player who was found zip-tied on the side of the road after allegedly being kidnapped.
They then dive into Daniel Negreanu's poker tournament losses from 2023, his early win in 2024, and what's happening down at PokerGO Studio. There, Richards caught up with this week's guest, Clemen Deng, who has been a rising star in the high-roller streets.
Finally, they wrap up by paying respect to Kara Scott, who parted ways with 888poker after eight years as an ambassador, reveal results for various Player of the Year (POY) races, and debate whether or not Jon Letzkus, the suspect in Las Vegas Strip area shooting, should be labeled as a poker player.
Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:23 | Welcome to the show |
| 00:50 | Sponsor: Global Poker |
| 01:43 | Are bots ruining online poker? |
| 05:42 | The risks of playing on unregulated sites |
| 09:30 | Update on Michigan poker player found zip-tied and apparently kidnapped |
| 13:30 | Daniel Negreanu releases losses for 2023 |
| 19:12 | Interview w/ Clemen Deng |
| 21:25 | Kara Scott leaves after 8 years at 888poker Ambassador |
| 22:10 | Results from various Player of the Year (POY) races |
| 25:05 | Poker player Jon Letzkus suspected in Las Vegas Strip area shooting |
| 30:10 | What’s coming up for the crew? |
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