What Will Allen Kessler Do with His $1.2 Million Slot Jackpot Win? | PokerNews Podcast #850

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In the 850th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Global Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Allen Kessler's massive $1.2 million jackpot win on a slot machine at Thunder Valley, which is currently playing host to the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS). How long did Kessler have to play and how much did he have to spend to hit it? Will he take the 20-year annual installments or the discounted lump sum? And will he do anything with his newfound fortune?

Plus, High Stakes Poker Season 13 debuted and the PokerStars Big Game returned with Lily Newhouse as the new Loose Cannon. Hear about the first episodes of each, including who was in the line-ups and a couple of big hands. Additionally, the crew talks about Elias Travis taking home $79,024 after an eight-way chop in The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship, previewing the RGPS Thunder Valley $2,500 Main Event August 2-5.

They also talk about Justin Lapka’s big win in the WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event for $252,258. Speaking of the WSOP Circuit, the tour will be at Harrah’s Cherokee Aug. 1-12 followed by Graton Casino in the Bay Area from Aug. 15-26.

Finally, the crew discusses Ryan Laplante claiming a second Global Poker trophy by winning an event in the GOAT VI Series!

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Time Stamps

TimeTopic
00:12Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz
00:35Allen Kessler wins $1.2 million slot jackpot
01:38Buying the bonus
05:00Video of Kessler’s big win
05:56Would you take annual payments or discounted lump sum?
07:45What is advantage play?
10:00Kessler for Extreme Cheapskates?
13:55High Stakes Poker Season 13 debuts
17:57Should Mike Holtz play on High Stakes Poker?
18:52High Stakes Poker Season 13 preview
19:37New episodes of the PokerStars Big Game are here – Loose Cannon Lily Newhouse
20:00Kyna wins a tournament!
21:57Teaser trailer of new PokerStars Big Game episodes
23:20Phil Laak is back!
26:00Elias Travis wins RGPS Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship for $79,024
26:30What do you think of the 8-way chop at the final table?
29:30Justin Lapka wins WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event for $252,258
32:03WSOPC Harrah’s Cherokee Aug. 1-12
32:55WSOPC Graton Casino Aug. 15-26
33:20Ryan Laplante wins Global Poker GOAT VI Series trophy
33:40Sponsor: Global Poker
35:00Special bonus code for Global Poker
35:45Chad headed to play Survivor Angelica
37:10Kyna challenges Mike to win a Vegas daily
37:30Venetian is opening new poker room this week

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