The Chip Race

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TheChipRace - Season 7 Episode 1 - Antonio Esfandiari, Nick Newport & Niall Farrell. Aug 20, 2018

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Back for Season 7, David and Dara welcome Antonio Esfandiari to the show. They are also joined by Irish poker pro Nick Newport. For strategy, Daiva Byrne discusses a hand from her recent Unibet Open Bucharest. From the news desk Ian catches us up on all the top stories and results since we’ve been away. Also there’s a hot take on ‘American regs’ from Scottish highroller Niall Farrell.

TheChipRace - Season 6 Episode 7 - Molly Bloom, Mick McCloskey, Niall Farrell & Robbie Strazynski. Aug 09, 2018

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For the season finale from the Unibet Open Bucharest, Dara and David chat to author and former poker host, the inspiration for the Oscar nominated movie Molly’s Game, Molly Bloom. They also sit down with bonafide Irish poker legend Mick McCloskey. Niall Farrell stops by to help with a strategy segment looking at a crucial hand from his WSOP-E Highroller win. Guest newsman Daragh Davey brings the news from Unibet Open Bucharest and more, including a report from the Unibet sponsored Irish poker rankings. Dara and David also talk to cardplayerlifestyle.com’s owner and Top Pair podcast host Robbie Strazynski.

The Chip Race - Season 6 Episode 6 - Ben Wilinofsky & Jared Tendler. Jul 17, 2018

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In the week that saw John Cynn crowned WSOP Main Event Champion, Dara and David are joined by EPT Champion, online poker legend and talented writer, Ben Willonofsky. They catch up with mindset coach Jared Tendler who returns to the show to talk about mental preparation before and during a long poker series. They also look at the recent successes and antics of former guest Phil Hellmuth. Ian has a review of the WSOP final table as well as a round up of other bracelets won in the last week. Dara analyses that much talked about Aces versus Kings versus Kings hand that burst the final table bubble.

The Chip Race - Season 6 Episode 5 - Jennifer Shahade, Andy Hills & Sam Greenwood. Jul 10, 2018

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This week, we come to you from Vegas and the World Series of Poker! We are joined by poker and chess player, commentator and coach Jennifer Shahade. We also sit down with the UK’s cashiest player in recent years Andy Hills. Our strategy segment looks at a hand that David played during the WSOP tag team event. With the help of Sam Greenwood, we take a look at HUDS. Ian brings us a round-up of the WSOP and Vegas results so far as well as a report from the Unibet UK Tour Glasgow.

The Chip Race - Season 6 Episode 4 - Jack Sinclair, Benny Glaser & Chad Holloway. Jun 06, 2018

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This week, Dara and David welcome back to the show WSOP Main event final tablist Jack Sinclair. They also sit down with the UK’s only triple bracelet holder, mixed game beast Benny Glaser. Daiva Byrne joins them for a strategy segment that looks at a huge hero call from the recent Unibet Open Malta feature table. Ian brings all the news and results from the WSOP, the Unibet Online series and more. There is also a visit by poker writer, podcaster and wsop bracelet winner chad Holloway.

TheChipRace - Season 6 Episode 3 - Allen Kessler, Spraggy and Kevmath. May 29, 2018

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This week we are joined by a man who has 4 runner up finishes but not a single bracelet at the World Series of poker, Alan ‘the chainsaw’ Kessler. We are joined by twitch phenom Ben ‘Spraggy’ Spraggs. David is torn a new one by Dara O’Kearney and guest Sameer Singh for a mistake he made in his Grudge Match with Ian Simpson. Ian brings us the latest from the WPT and Highroller bowl, plus a preview of the now running Unibet online Series. We are also joined by WSOP Czar Kevin Mathers who gives us the lowdown on this year’s Series.

The Chip Race - Season 6 Episode 2 - Maria Ho and Adam Owens May 22, 2018

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We are in Malta this week where we just closed the curtain on another phenomenal stop of the Unibet Open tour. Joining us on the show is highroller, broadcaster and women in Poker Hall of Fame inductee Maria Ho. We also talk to EPT Barcelona 3rd place finisher and Millions Barcelona runner up Adam Owen. Adam is also in strategy corner to give us a mixed game tip. Ian delivers a smug news segment and Dara gives us his tells us how to prepare for the Unibet Online Series.

The Chip Race - Season 6 Episode 1 - Sam Greenwood, Laura Cornelius & Alex Henry May 15, 2018

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In our season 6 opener, we welcome highroller extraordinaire Sam Greenwood to the show. We also be talk to popular sideline reporter Laura Cornelius. Deepstack Open creator Alex Henry stops by to talk about security at live events. Ian has all the news and results from the time we’ve been off the air. He also has a preview of this week’s Unibet Open and Deepstack Open Malta combined festival. Finally, Dara looks at set-mining in our strategy segment, specifically a key hand from his recent 8th Triple Crown.

The Chip Race - Season 5 Episode 7 - Ken Doherty, Jonathan Little, Phil Hellmuth & Mrs Doke. Apr 25, 2018

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For the Season 5 finale, Dara and David are talking snooker, poker and bad beats with Irish world snooker champion Ken Doherty. They are also joined by 2 time WPT champion and former WPT player of the year Jonathan Little. The great Phil Hellmuth stops by again to analyse that astonishing white magic hand versus Jungleman Daniel Cates from their heads up King of the Hill contest. Ciaran Cooney checks in during Ian’s news segment to tell us how the Spring edition of the Unibet poker sponsored ‘Irish Opker Rankings’ is going right down to the wire. There will also be a very special appearance by Mrs Doke as we ask the question ‘what’s it like to be with a poker player?’

The Chip Race - Season 5 Episode 6 - Ari Engel, Marc MacDonnell, Samantha Rea & Espen Jorstad Apr 17, 2018

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Dara and David are delighted to welcome to the show Aussie Millions Champion Ari Engel. They are also joined by popular Irish pro Marc ‘Sluglife’ McDonnell. Fellow Unibet ambassador Espen Uhlen Jorstad stops by to discuss capped ranges in the strategy segment, Samantha Rea talks prop-betting and Ian brings all the news and results from Bratislava, Barcelona and more.

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