The Fives Poker Podcast

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The Final Table Jun 16, 2018

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Doyle Brunson plays his last WSOP event, making a historic final table. Joe McKeehen makes multiple final tables, including 3rd in the Millionaire Maker. Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey are involved in big bracelet bets.

The 2018 World Series of Poker Jun 07, 2018

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Joe Cada wins his 3rd career WSOP bracelet. Phil Ivey makes his long-awaited return to the World Series of Poker. $100k High Roller results in a non-facilitated chop. The Colossus event sees a dramatic year-over-year decline in entries. Chris Ferguson gets a kinder, gentler banner replacement.

The Stage May 30, 2018

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World Poker Tour announces plans to hold all final tables in a dedicated Las Vegas arena. Drama abounds at the Super High Roller Bowl. The Pocket Fives team makes WSOP predictions. Phil Hellmuth draws the ire of the community by selling tournament pieces at an extraordinarily high markup.

The Apology May 24, 2018

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Chris Ferguson releases a bizarre 42-second video statement. Darren Elias becomes the first 4-time WPT champion. The $300k Super High Roller Bowl returns, and Pocket Fives holds a contest for predicting the finalists. PokerGo announces improvements to its WSOP broadcast schedule.

The Comeback May 18, 2018

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Triton Poker streams an epic million-euro buyin cash game including Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey. Ole Schemion, Connor Drinan, and Calvin Anderson are among the big winners so far in SCOOP 2018. Partypoker's bold initiatives put Powerfest on par with the PokerStars premiere festival. Phil Ivey announces his return to the upcoming World Series of Poker.

The List May 04, 2018

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Patrick Leonard stirs the pot with his power rankings of live tournament players. Phil Galfond announces more details about his upcoming poker site, including a ban on heads up displays and elimination of screen names. The Women In Poker Hall of Fame inducts its own founder. Best selling author puts her book on hold after accidentally winning the PCA National.

The Legacy Apr 27, 2018

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Viktor Blom dazzles in another final table at partypoker MILLIONS. Players debate whether the best timeline is Ivey winning the WSOP Main Event in 2009 or Negreanu in 2015. China and Norway effectively ban online poker. WSOP.com announces $15 million in guarantees for interstate events this summer. Lance's daughter raises over $1,600 for charity in honor of Eric Danis punching cancer in the face.

The Memo Apr 20, 2018

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Poker Central hand-picks the remaining field for the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl, with some controversy. WSOP.com announces interstate liquidity, merging the playerbases of Nevada and New Jersey players online. Lance and Matt debate the merits of regulators withholding hand histories. WSOP continues to struggle with public relations competence.

The Fine Print Apr 19, 2018

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Controversy erupts at HPT Westgate with false guarantees and discounted buyins. Jake Schindler wins yet another high roller, cracking the top 20 all time tournament earnings list. New York may have an online poker bill on the floor by Summer. What qualiti

The Bring In Apr 05, 2018

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The 2018 WSOP will feature events with the much discussed BB ante. Nominees for the Women's Poker Hall of Fame are announced, but are two inductions per two years enough? Ari Engel notches another 6-figure score. Lance and Matt contemplate whether or not

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