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On episode #86 of the CardsChat podcast, we flip the mic as our interviewee is Robbie Strazynski, our show’s host. Conducting the interview is Chris Wallace, a writer for CardsChat, who has known Robbie for almost a …

On episode #85 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Ryan Feldman. Ryan is one of the true innovators and heavyweights in the poker streaming world, having worked for many years on Live at the …

On episode #84 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Kevin Gerhart. Kevin is one of the best mixed game players in the world today, but believe it or not, it’s possible that you may not have heard …

On episode #83 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Kyna England, a Poker Power instructor from Evanston, Illinois. Kyna won the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour Player of the Year title for 2021 and has …

On episode #82 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Joe Cada. Joe is one of the most successful players in the history of the …

On episode #81 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg. A British poker player originally from …

On episode #80 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Terry King. With a perspective on the poker world that goes all the way back to the 1970s, Terry is a WSOP bracelet winner, and used to be …

On episode #79 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Ivonne Montealegre. One of the most energetic and enthusiastic people in the poker industry, Ivonne is best known as the founder of the Malta …

On episode #78 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Patrik Antonius. A poker hall of fame nominee and the all-time leading tournament money winner in his home country of Finland, Patrik has played …

On episode #77 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming David Williams. A highly successful poker player originally from Arlington, …

On episode #76 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Brad Owen. Brad is a highly successful professional poker player originally …

On episode #75 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming K.L. Cleeton. Poker is full of a lot of great success stories, but K.L.’s …

On episode #74 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Daiva Byrne. She founded and has grown the group Fantastic Ladies in Poker …

On episode #73 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Allen Kessler. Allen is a prominent, veteran member of the poker community, who in recent years has become somewhat of a poker celebrity from his …

On episode #72 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Johnnie “Vibes” Moreno. He’s a professional poker player, business owner, amateur DJ / Producer, clothing designer, marketer, content creator, …

On episode #71 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Ryan Leng. Ryan has over $2.7 million in live tournament earnings in his career to go along with 3 World Series of Poker bracelets and 4 WSOP …

On episode #70 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Benny Glaser. Benny is one of the greatest mixed-game players in all of poker. In 2021, he won not only his 4th WSOP bracelet to add to his lead …

On episode #69 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming the 2016 World Series of Poker Ladies Event winner Courtney Kennedy. A poker player and dealer from Detroit, Michigan, Courtney is someone whose …

On episode #68 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Brian Hastings. Brian has ALREADY done it all in the poker world and he’s …

On episode #67 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Danielle Andersen. Danielle undeniably has one of the most interesting stories in poker. She was one of the subjects of an outstanding …

On episode #66 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Felipe Ramos. Felipe is an ambassador for GG Poker and also just one of …

On episode #65 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Bill Perkins. Bill is an American hedge fund manager, film producer and high stakes poker player from Houston, Texas. In 2020 he published “Die …

On episode #64 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Jamie Gold. The 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, since his …

On episode #63 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Gershon Distenfeld. Gershon has become known in the poker world over the last year for being one of the most generous and classiest guys in the …

On episode #62 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Darren Elias. A highly successful professional poker player originally from …

On episode #61 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Tricia Cardner, a former Psychology professor turned poker player and …

On episode #60 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Ali Nejad. Ali is best known in the world of poker as one of the great broadcasters of the game, but he is so much more than that! He’s also a …

On episode #59 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Nathan Gamble. Nathan is a 2-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner who hails from the great state of Texas. With a poker-iffic last name …

On episode #58 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Gary Hager, the poker room manager at the brand-new Resorts World Las Vegas. Gary brings a long history in poker to Resorts World. He started as …

On episode #57 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Jan Fisher. A Women in Poker Hall of Famer, Jan is a genuine legend. Whether it was starting out as a dealer in Las Vegas, her storied tenure …

On episode #56 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Chris Wallace. Chris is an accomplished Hold ‘em and mixed games player, …

On episode #55 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Rob Yong. Rob can truly be described as “a man of the people”, which can …

On episode #54 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Matt Vaughan. One of our new ambassadors here at Cardschat, he’s a longtime member of the CardsChat community with over 7,000 posts in his 13+ …

On episode #53 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Ashley Sleeth. One of the newest additions to CardsChat’s team of ambassadors, Ashley is a former dancer who has worked her way from knowing …

On episode #52 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Andrew Neeme. Andrew is a multi-time Global Poker Award winner and best …

On episode #51 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Matt Savage. Matt is a legend for his work in developing and growing tournament poker over his 25+ years in the industry. Since 2010 he has been …

On episode #50 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Lupe Soto. Lupe is not only the founder of, but also a deserving member of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. She is one of the game’s greatest …

On episode #49 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Dylan Linde. There aren’t many people out there that you can say “wrote the book” on something, but Dylan certainly has! He’s the author of …

On episode #48 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Faraz Jaka. Faraz originally made his name with a wild style of play which brought him quick success and one of the greatest nicknames in poker …

On episode #47 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Jesse Sylvia. He’s one of the most versatile and successful players in …

On episode #46 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Jeff Platt. One of poker’s premier broadcasters and commentators, over the past few years since breaking into the industry, Jeff has quickly …

On episode #45 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Kevin Mathers. Kevin is likely the most widely appreciated person in poker. For over a decade he’s been poker’s oracle of information, the …

On episode #44 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Eric Danis. Eric is the President of the Global Poker Index and Hendon …

On episode #43 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Greg Raymer. Greg is of course best known for winning the 2004 WSOP Main Event for $5M, but has since proven to be one of the most consistently …

On episode #42 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Lon McEachern. Lon is a beloved legend in our industry who is often referred to as“the voice of poker”. His work as the play-by-play man for the …

On episode #41 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure

of welcoming Vanessa Kade. She made history back in March by

winning the biggest first prize in the history of the PokerStars

Sunday Million, when she …

On episode #40 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Fedor Holz. Fedor first made his name as an online tournament crusher, and …

On episode #39 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Linda Johnson. A Poker Hall of Famer and WPT Honors recipient, Linda has done it all in our beloved game. As a player, Linda has won bracelets, …

On episode #38 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming the longtime Editor of PokerStrategy.com Barry Carter. Beyond the time he’s put in at his day job, Barry’s made quite the name for himself as …

On episode #37 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Kristen Bicknell. Kristen has conquered both the online and live realms year after year. She has over $6.1M in online tournament earnings, not …

On episode #36 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Ari Engel. With over $7 million in all time live tournament winnings and countless millions more earned online, Ari’s achievements also include a …

On episode #35 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Jared Tendler.  Jared is one of the premier mental game coaches for not just poker, but he has worked with clients in the sports, esports, and …

On episode #34 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Scott Blumstein. Scott outlasted 7,221 entrants to take home $8.15M and the championship …

On episode #33 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Ryan Laplante. Ryan is a man who has truly worked his way from the …

On episode #32 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming one of poker’s newer personalities, Marle Cordeiro. After breaking onto the scene via Andrew Neeme’s vlog, Marle started a YouTube channel of …

On episode #31 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Tommy Angelo. Tommy has been involved in poker since the early 90s, not …

On episode #30 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Chris Moorman. One of the absolute GOATs in poker, he is one of, if not …

On episode#29 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Matt Berkey. Matt is the founder and lead instructor of one of the most …

On episode #28 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming David Lappin.  The professional poker player is a longtime ambassador for Unibet Poker, and the host of the award winning The Chip Race and The …

On episode #27 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Fintan Hand of Team PokerStars Online. Widely known by his online poker …

On episode #26 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Norman Chad. A beloved TV poker personality, Norman has been a mainstay of the World Series of Poker Main Event commentary team, along with Lon …

On episode #25 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Evan Jarvis. Evan’s earned over $1 million in online and live tournaments and cash games. He’s a longtime poker coach, with great training …

On episode #24 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Eli Elezra. A 4x WSOP bracelet winner and WPT title winner, Eli is best known as a high stakes cash game player and TV poker personality over the …

On episode #23 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Martin Jacobson. The 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, Martin’s got over $17 million in live tournament earnings and several …

On episode #22 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Maria Ho. One of the most broadly talented people in all of poker, Maria currently sits 5th among women on the all-time tournament money list …

On episode #21 of the CardsChat podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Kara Scott. A longtime veteran in poker broadcasting, presenting, and hosting, Kara has also represented numerous brands as an ambassador, and …

On episode #20 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Elliot Roe. Over the last few years, Elliot has become one of the most well-regarded mental game coaches in the poker industry. His work with …

On episode #19 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Unibet Poker ambassador Dara O’Kearney. With over $4 million in combined live and online poker winnings, Dara is also accomplished away from the …

On episode #18 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Bernard Lee. A longtime veteran of the poker media corps, he has been hosting the Bernard Lee Poker Show for over 13.5 years. He’s also written …

On episode #17 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming veteran poker broadcaster and commentator David Tuchman. Longtime poker fans are of course familiar with David’s voice, and have certainly heard …

On episode #16 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming veteran comedian, poker commentator, and inventor of poker terminology; …

On episode #15 of the CardsChat Podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker. One of the newest members of the Poker Hall of Fame and a longtime ambassador …

On this episode we have the pleasure of welcoming Kevin Martin. One of poker’s premiere Twitch streamers, the newly unretired Kevin is now a proud member of the GG Squad. We talk plenty about that and his experience …

On episode #13 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Ryan Riess. Ryan is also a WPT title winner and has close to $15 million in total career …

On episode #12 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming CardsChat ambassador Collin Moshman. Collin is a best-selling poker …

On episode #11 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Tony Dunst. With close to $4 million in career tournament earnings, Tony has 2 World Series of Poker bracelets and a World Poker Tour Main Event …

On episode #10 of the CardsChat podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming Jaime Staples. A veteran of the online poker streaming scene on Twitch, Jaime is proud to represent Team Online with partypoker. During our …

On episode #9 of the CardsChat podcast, we are joined by the voice of PokerStars James Hartigan. For years, James has entertained us with his stellar broadcasting work on the European Poker Tour, doing the Poker in the …

On episode #8 of the CardsChat podcast, we’re joined by Jonathan Little. Jonathan is a two-time World Poker Tour title winner and has over $7 million …

On episode #7 of the CardsChat podcast, we’re joined by World Poker Tour anchor and Australian Poker Hall of Fame member Lynn Gilmartin. During our conversation, Lynn reflects on what it was like to host the Mike Sexton …

On episode #6 of the CardsChat podcast we welcome the award-winning, multi-time New York Times bestselling author Maria Konnikova. Maria has made big …

On episode #5 of the CardsChat podcast we welcome Jennifer Shahade. Jennifer is a longtime PokerStars Mind Sports ambassador, a Global Poker Award winner, renowned author, 2-time U.S. Women’s Chess Champion and just a …

On episode #4 of the CardsChat podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with the one and only Phil Hellmuth. A Poker Hall of Famer, Phil has won a …

On episode #3 of the CardsChat podcast we’re joined by poker pro Jamie Kerstetter. While she’s done well for herself at the tables, she’s made an even bigger splash on social media, and through podcast hosting and …

On episode #2 of the CardsChat podcast, we’re joined by Sean McCormack, Director of Poker Operations at Aria Hotel Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Sean took a different path in poker, opting to climb the ladder on the …

On this first ever episode of the CardsChat podcast, we’re joined by CardsChat ambassador Jeff Gross. He takes us through his journey from college …