WSOP Main Event Sets Record! Hellmuth’s Corny Entrance & Big Huni July 4th Party

In the 845th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined at Level 9 Studio by WPT Global's Brad Owen, who served as special co-host to talk about the latest happenings at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

This included the record-setting turnout for the 2024 WSOP Main Event, some of the big names who've fallen and some who are still in contention, and thoughts about Phil Hellmuth's karate-themed entrance. Plus, hear about highlights from Chris "Big Huni" Hunichen's epic 4th of July Party, recent bracelet winners such as Francis Anderson and Aditya Agarwal, and how two poker players were the victims of a vehicle smash-and-grab robbery.

Owen then shares details about the WPT Global Preheat Festival, Dan Sepiol's win in the latest WPT Alpha8 Trifecta, and what's happening with The Lodge Card Room down in Texas. Finally, get an update on where things stand in the $25K Fantasy League, including a bracelet win by Wing Po Liu of Team Lady Gaga (Ren Lin), and a preview of Daniel “Jungleman” Cates on the Life Outside Poker Podcast.

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice weekly during the 2024 WSOP every Tuesday and Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:10 | Welcome to the show Kyna England & Brad Owen
00:23 | Huge turnout for 2024 WSOP Main Event
06:15 | Former Main Event champs done and dusted
08:18 | What do you think of Phil Hellmuth’s karate entrance?
15:12 | Big Huni’s 4th of July party
18:40 | Francis Anderson wins $800 Independence Day Celebration for $501,040 
19:23 | Aditya Agarwal wins Event #82: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $189,661
20:50 | $3 Million Guaranteed Preheat Festival Hits WPT Global from July 12
22:00 | Poker Pro's Car Broken into, Money Stolen in Broad Daylight Outside Las Vegas Restaurant
22:43 | Daniel Sepiol Wins Again! This Time at The Wynn WPT Alpha8 Trifecta
26:07 | What’s happening at The Lodge down in Texas?
29:55 | WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December
31:13 | $25K Fantasy Draft Update
32:37 | Wing Po Liu of Team Lady Gaga (Ren Lin) wins second career bracelet
33:17 | Daniel “Jungleman” Cates latest guest on Life Outside Poker Podcast
36:26 | Someone took their bag of chips home