Ep. 183 The Impact of the Coronavirus on Poker

Published: March 11, 2020, 4 a.m.

b'Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema break down the cancellation of major events due to the coronavirus and the impact it could have on the World Series of Poker and other major events. The guys also review the Global Poker Awards and discuss who\\u2019s on their Mt. Rushmore of Poker!

  • 01:35 \\u2013 How will the spread of the coronavirus impact live poker tournaments and most importantly the World Series of Poker?
  • 06:40 \\u2013 Cancellations and postponements due to the coronavirus in the world of poker.
  • 12:20 \\u2013 Is the coronavirus strangely going to have a positive impact on the state of online poker in the USA?
  • 16:11 \\u2013 High Stakes Poker is back, and we relive the epic hand of Sammy Farha vs Barry Greenstein from Season 1.
  • 23:35 \\u2013 Brent and Remko break down the epic aces vs kings hand, how different this hand would\\u2019ve played out in 2020, and what has Barry Greenstein been up to?
  • 28:20 \\u2013 A game of \\u201cYES OR NO\\u201d with Brent Hanks who\\u2019s subjected to five strong statements he will agree or disagree with.
  • 30:00 \\u2013 The Global Poker Awards, where were the poker players?
  • 34:10 \\u2013 The Mount Rushmore of Poker! Who belongs on there? Johnny Chan? Erik Seidel? Let us know in the comments who you think belongs.
  • 45:15 \\u2013 Are reserved games ruining live poker in Las Vegas?
  • 52:00 \\u2013 The high roller action in Sochi where the partypoker MILLIONS Super High Roller Series has brought out all the big names including Phil Ivey!
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