Pokerfuse Podcast

Aug 29 2024 61 ep. 45 mins 32

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Weekly show discussing news from the world of poker, with the editors of pokerfuse and Poker Industry PRO.

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Pokerfuse Podcast S2E5 - Clubs Poker Founder & CEO Jon Kaplowitz

Aug 29 2024 41 mins

Mike and Nick interview Jon Kaplowitz, the CEO and co-founder of Clubs Poker, the the hottest new US social online poker room where players can redeem their winnings at the poker tables for real money prizes. From the backstory to how to get started playing on Clubs Poker, the guys get the info straight from the source. They also discuss the player experience on the app, the games

Pokerfuse Podcast S2E4 - The World Series of Poker Brand Sold for $500M to GGPoker

Aug 07 2024 45 mins

Mike and Nick discuss the recent blockbuster news the the World Series of Poker brand is being sold to the owners of GGPoker for $500M.From the impact the deal will have to WSOP Online in the US and GGPoker in the international online poker markets to what changes (if any) can be expected at the live WSOP festival in Las Vegas, the guys break down every aspect of the deal and use t

Pokerfuse Podcast S2E3 - WSOP Online at the 2024 World Series of Poker

Jun 05 2024 44 mins

Mike and Nick talk everything WSOP Online during this year's World Series of Poker.From the new shared liquidity pool based in Michigan and shared with players in Nevada and New Jersey to the new online poker software and its features and bugs, you'll get all the details.Of course, the WSOP Online bracelet events and Online Championships Series are also on the agenda, so no matter

Pokerfuse Podcast S2E2 - Guest John Pappas, Former Poker Players Alliance Executive Director

Apr 11 2024 50 mins

Mike and Nick talk with former Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas about efforts to #GrowPApoker and expand online poker to more parts of the US.From what can players do to help bring shared liquidity to Pennsylvania to grassroots activism to bring online poker to more states, John Pappas draws on his experience as PPA Executive Director to share tips and advice f

Pokerfuse Podcast S2E1 - Guest Alex Scott, President WPT Global

Mar 13 2024 58 mins

Mike and Nick interview Alex Scott, President WPT Global. Ecology Management is a vital component of managing an online poker room and Alex Scott takes listeners behind the curtain of the most technologically advanced online poker platform to understand what Ecology Management is, why it's important, and how it benefits both high volume and recreational poker players.

Special Edition 8: Interview with Chris Straghalis, Director of Online Poker Experience

Dec 05 2022 54 mins

PokerStars’ Director of Online Poker Experience, Chris Straghalis, joins Nick and Mike to discuss the importance of big prize pool tournaments in online poker, the future of new poker variants and tournament formats at PokerStars, the recent introduction of video chat at Home Game tables, and PokerStars’ approach to game integrity and rewards and much more!

Special Edition 7: Interview with Luke Staudenmaier, Head of Poker at BetMGM

Jul 14 2022 34 mins

Nick and Mike are back to talk with at BetMGM's Head of Poker, Luke Staudenmaier. After hearing about how Luke got started in online poker and his path to Head of Poker at one of the biggest online poker operators in the US, the discussion turns to the recent launch of BetMGM in the newly regulated online poker market in Ontario, the success of the first live BetMGM poker event in

Special Edition 6: Interview with Alex Scott

Jun 15 2020 63 mins

On this special edition of the Pokerfuse Podcast, former Managing director of MPN, Alex Scott, joins Mike to discuss some of the current trends in online poker including the use of real names at the tables and rise in popularity of phased tournaments.Other topics on the table include the evolution of online poker rewards systems, bots, third-party software policies and more.

Special Edition 5: Interview with JC Antoine of GGPoker

Jun 08 2020 65 mins

On this special edition of the Pokerfuse Podcast, Mike sits down with the Head of the GGPoker Network, Jean-Christophe Antoine.In addition to reviewing the recent success of the WSOP Super Circuit Series, Mike and JC also discuss the breaking news that GGPoker will be hosting WSOP Online Bracelet Events this summer.The discussion that follows touches on the things that make the GGP

Special Edition 4: Interview with Eric Hollreiser

Apr 02 2020 54 mins

On this special edition of the Pokerfuse Podcast, Mike sits down with former Head of Corporate Communications and Global Poker Marketing for PokerStars, Eric Hollreiser.Eric shares his thoughts on his proudest moments with the company and then he reflects back on what is viewed by many as the lowest point for the company, how it handled the removal of the Supernova Elite program.Th