The Chip Race

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The Chipr Race Season 4 Episode 2 - Tom Hall, Rauno Tahvonen & Barny Boatman Nov 21, 2017

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This week, Dara and David sit down for a frankly hilarious chat with poker pro and newly crowned Aspers champion Tom Hall. They will also chat to vlogger, commentator, Twitcher and the newest Unibet Ambassador, Raunu 'Estonian Jesus' Tahvonen. The lads try to answer the question 'are vlogs just flavour of the week in poker? Daiva stops by to give her opinion on THAT hand between Niall Farrell and Maria Ho from the WSOP-Europe main event. There's also a surprise visit from hendon Mobster Barny Boatman whose book 'he played for his wife and other stories' has just hit the shelves.

The Chip Race S04E01 - Phil Laak, Jason Glatzer and Sco & Djarii Nov 14, 2017

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For the first episode in Season 4, the headline guest is one of the biggest stars in the game - high stakes cash game and WSOP bracelet winner, Phil 'The Unabomber' Laak. Dara and David have a frank discussion with Pokernews editor Jason Glatzer about the state of the poker media today. Ian will bring us news and results from the recent WSOP-E. Dara will look at the adjustments necessary when playing a maniac. We will also be chatting to two of the biggest names in the world of e-sports Scott 'Sco' Macmillan and Sophia 'Djarii' White. This is a not to be missed episode!

The Chip Race - Season 3 Episode 7 - Chris Moorman & Alan Widmann Oct 12, 2017

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For the Season 3 finale, hosts Dara O'Kearney and David Lappin cone to you from Las Vegas, where they just played the guarantee-smashing Unibet Poker European Open! Tonight they will be interviewing WSOP bracelet winner and online poker legend Chris Moorman. They will also be talking to 5-time World of Warcraft champion turned poker player Alan Widmann. Unibet ambassador and livestream commentator David Vanderheyden will be at the news desk, taking a look at the results from Vegas and beyond. Daiva Byrne will be back in the booth for another strategy corner. David and Dara will also chat about tournament structures and review the brand new online tournament schedule on Unibetpoker.com!

The Chip Race Season 3 Episode 6 - Barny Boatman and Andrew Brokos Sep 27, 2017

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This week, Dara and David Cone to you from the Gambling Mecca that is Las Vegas! They chat to British Poker legend, two time WSOP bracelet winner and hendon mobster, Barny Boatman. They also have an interview with American poker pro, coach and podcast host, 'Thinking Poker's' very own Andrew Brokos. Dara will be joined in strategy corner by his study buddy and fellow Unibet ambassador Daiva Byrne and Ian will be catching us up with results from the Poker Masters, WCOOP, WPO Dublin and Unibet DSO Vienna.

The Chip Race Season 3 Episode 5 - Jennifer Tilly and Sam Razavi Sep 19, 2017

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Dara and a David are back from hiatus with a bang with headline guest WSOP Bracelet Winner and Oscar Nominee Jennifer Tilly. They will also have a brilliant chat with four time APT tour champion, Sam Razavi. Ian will have all the results since going on break, including the particularly fun Unibet UK Tour Nottingham stop. Dara will analyse a hand between David and fellow Unibet ambassador Daiva Byrne and he will also be giving us a tasty morsel from his new satellite webinar.

The Chip Race Season 3 Episode 4 - John Hesp & Carlos Welsh Aug 03, 2017

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This week we come to you from the island of Malta, the venue for the latest Unibet poker Deep Stack Open. Our guests are this year's WSOP Main Event 4th place finisher, caravan salesman from Bridlington in Hull, John Hesp and the poker pro who chooses to live in his van Carlos Welsh. We ask the question 'was this the worst Main Event Final Table in history?' Ian will be bringing us the news and results from the Unibet poker Deepstack Open Malta and Dara will break down that crucial AceTen v Aces hand from the World Series of Poker Main Event final table between John Hesp and eventual winner Scott Blumstein.

The Chip Race Season 3 Episode 3 - Patrick Leonard & Daragh Davey Jul 26, 2017

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Ina week that crowned a new Poker crowned in Scott Blumstein and a people's champion in John Hesp Dara and David sit down with Patrick Leonard on the back of a hatrick of high stakes tournaments in the Aria and Bellagio. Dara discusses that top boat versus quads hand between Vanessa Selbst and gaelle Baumann with Daiva Byrne and we also chat to our good friend, reigning Unibet DSO Malta champion Daragh Davey.

The Chip Race Season 3 Episode 2 - Kenny Hallaert and Will Shillibier Jul 18, 2017

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Tonight, all eyes are pointed towards Vegas as Dara and David speak with November Niner Kenny Hallaert. They also take a look at the WSOP from the inside with poker reporter Will Shillibier. There's a hot take on Chris Ferguson from Lee Davy, Ian sizes up what looks to be a fascinating Main Event final nine and Dara breaks down a key hand from last year's final table.

The Chip Race Season 3 Episode 1 - Kara Scott and Nick O'Hara Jul 11, 2017

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In the Season 3 opener, Unibet Poker David Lappin and Dara O'Kearney sit down with WSOP presenter, 888 ambassador and Irish Open runner up Kara Scott! They also chat with Irish Tournament Director extraordinaire Big Nick O'Hara. Ian will be catching us up with all the news and results from a busy month at the World Series of Poker and, in our strategy segment, Dara will tell us when it's a good time to call in a satellite.

The Chip Race Season 2 Episode 7 - WSOP Special Jun 08, 2017

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In the last episode of the season, David and Dara get into some verbal action with WSOP 2016 phenomenon Will Kassouf, they are also joined by WSOP side-line reporter Tatjana “TattyTatts” Pasalic and her pets. The guys also chat to WSOP Social Media Czar Kevmath, this time about Mr Kassouf. Also in this episode, the guys talk Artificial Intelligence and are joined by an old friend of the show for a talk about stalling at the poker table.

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