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In the 987th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Ben Ludlow are joined at Level 9 Studio by Katie Lindsay to talk the latest from the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.
The numbers are in, and the field did surpass the 9,000-player mark. What does that mean for the prize pool and payouts? Find out here. Plus, Mike and Ben are both still heading into Day 3. Can they walk about with some money? Katie then shares details on her Main Event experience and why she used to shed tears every time she busted.
From there, see big hands played by Jennifer Tilly and Ben Mintz (AKA Barstool Mintzy), learn about PokerNews MyPlayers, and get a preview of the upcoming $400 buy-in, $250K GTD PokerNews Cup at the RGPS Thunder Valley.
Find out all about those stories and more in this week’s episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Welcome to the show |
| 00:20 | Katie Lindsay is here! |
| 01:03 | WSOP Main Event runs |
| 03:25 | Mike’s fun table |
| 12:31 | The numbers are in! |
| 14:57 | Prize Pool + Payouts |
| 18:05 | Which payouts do you prefer? |
| 21:47 | Mintzy’s bustout |
| 28:17 | Tilly’s straight flush |
| 30:00 | PokerNews MyPlayers |
| 30:20 | PokerNews Cup |
| 31:40 | What’s next for Katie? |
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