The feature guest this week on the Two Plus Two PokerCast is ESPN commentator Lon McEachern. Lon returns to the program to talk about this years' World Series of Poker Main Event coverage currently airing on ESPN and the final table appearance by his co-commentator Norman Chad. Mike and Adam discuss the ground breaking federal court ruling that declared poker as a game of skill and how it will effect online poker regulation in America. The guys also preview the upcoming World Champions of Online Poker and PokerStars first VIP Club Live Event taking place in London. In forum static they discuss tournament news, Matt Marafioti's latest antics and also give away the password for the September 2nd Poker Stars VIP Club Invitational for PokerCast listeners. (Featured guests: Lon McEachern) Discuss this Pokercast on the 2+2 Forums
Live from the Two Plus Two Studios - A couple of Canadian bracelet winners make appearances on the program as 2-time winner Mark Radoja stops in to talk about his latest victory in the prestigious 10K HU event, while Calen McNeil just hours removed from winning the $1500 Omaha Hi-Lo event calls the show while playing the $5K Omaha Hi-Lo event. Mike and Adam ring you up to date with all the latest action from the Rio including a look at some complaints about the schedule from the big name pros, and former bracelet winner David Diaz being banned from the WSOP for drunken harrassment. Outside the WSOP the big story was the monumental milestone of 100 billion hands dealt at PokerStars and the $1m milestone hand dealt at a 2c/5c microstakes game. Cardrunner Strategy is back with some advice about draws on the river in PLO. The boys chat about the Bet Raise Fold film premiere and of course give away the password for the June 16th Poker Stars VIP Club Invitational for PokerCast listeners. (Featured guests: Calen McNeil, Mark Radoja)
Live from the Two Plus Two Studios - After a bevy of guests last episode, Mike and Adam are guest free for a special WSOP focused weekend update. The guys bring you up to date with all the latest action from the Rio including a look at the early success of Canadian players but little other international flavour at this stage of the series. They discuss high profile victories from the likes of Cliff 'JohnnyBax' Josephy and Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow who captured his 4th gold bracelet and recap the marquee 10k HU championship. Outside the WSOP the Guangdong Asia Milions was offering the richest first prize money of the year date and Hollywood released the trailer for the highly anticipated new action film 'Runner Runner' centred around the high stakes world of off shore online. Of course they give away the password for the June 16th Poker Stars VIP Club Invitational for PokerCast listeners. (Featured guests: No Guest)
Live from the Two Plus Two Studios - A gaggle of guests this week on the Two Plus Two PokerCast including popular poker broadcaster, instructor and all-around good guy Bart Hanson. Bart discusses the first ever 'Millionaire Maker' event at the WSOP where he enjoyed a deep run making the final 2 tables. Mike and Adam continue their coverage of the 1st week of the WSOP with a visit from German star George Danzer. George chats about his SCOOP player of the series win and his final table appearance at the Omaha8/Stud8 event. The guys also introduce a new segment called 'Staking with Sheets' where long-time poker backer Eric Haber looks at the intricacies of the world of tournament poker staking. For the first time, 2 other big events are being held at WSOP time- the guys look at how the inagural ISPT and Guangdong Asia Millions fared against big competition. Details of the highly anticipated of PokerStars 100 billionth hand promotion are announced and of course give away the password for the June 9th Poker Stars VIP Club Invitational for PokerCast listeners. (Featured guests: George Danzer, Erik Haber, Bart Hanson)
The feature guest this week on the Two Plus Two PokerCast is 441 Productions Executive Producer and Emmy Award Winner Matt Maranz. Matt joins the Pokercast on the eve of the 2013 WSOP to discuss the event that changed the poker world forever, the 2003 Main Event won by Chris Moneymaker. Regular contributor Terrence Chan joins Mike and Adam to set the stage for the 44th annual WSOP. Mike and Adam also connect with Pokerstars Head Of Communications Lee Jones, to talk about an incredible finish to the 2013 SCOOP series including a Main Event win by online superstar Viktor Blom. In this week's Cardrunners strategy segment, video coach Rick Mast discusses continuation betting. In forum static, Mike and Adam discuss possible hacking of online e-wallet accounts and provide an update on the Full Tilt Poker remission process. The guys of course give away the password for the June 2nd Poker Stars VIP Club Invitational for PokerCast listeners. (Featured guests: Terrence Chan, Lee Jones)
Jack Effel, WPT Champsionship & SCOOP Coverage. The feature guest this week on the Two Plus Two PokerCast is WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel. Jack joins the Pokercast from New Orleans on the eve of the WSOP National Championship to discuss the upcoming 44th annual WSOP. 2+2 poster Shane Stewart also joins the program to chat about recent attempts by Pokerstars to curb the practice of bumhuntin/table selecting in online ring games. Mike and Adam also connect with Bryan Slick from the Pokerstars Tournament Team to talk an exciting 2nd week of the Pokerstars SCOOP. In this week's Cardrunners strategy segment, video coach Will Ma discusses pushbotting. In forum static, Mike and Adam follow-up on the dispute between Pokerstars and the Atlantic Club casino in New Jersey, and discuss the WPT 25K Championship which features controversial figures Chino Rheem and Erick Lindgren at the final table. The guys of course give away the password for the May 26 Poker Stars VIP Club Invitational for PokerCast listeners. (Featured guests: Jack Effel)
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