Find Out Why This Poker Player Will Be Spending the Next 6 Years in Prison; Plus an Interview w/ Phil Galfond

In the 884th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Connor Richards discuss former poker player Salman Behbehani getting a six-year prison sentence for smuggling a shit ton of drugs into Ibiza.

Connor and Mike then try to get on the same page in a new word association game we're dubbing 'Collusion Mind Meld' before Chad goes one-on-one with the legendary Phil Galfond to talk about his upcoming 2025 World Series Summit, the Poker Hall of Fame, and more.

The crew then shares an update on Peter Eastgate's gold bracelet from the 2008 WSOP Main Event, which he sold long ago for $150,000; give you an opportunity to win a Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box; and celebrates Caitlin Comesky's big SCOOP title victory! You'll also hear about other recent tournament winners, including Shawn Daniels, Yuval Bronshtein, and Angela Jordison, as well as a 15-way chop in a $300 tournament down in Jacksonville.

Finally, you can check out the latest installment of "New Vlogs on the Block" featuring Miles Barnum, who is seeking to bring poker to the people starting in small town Montana.

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Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:29 | What’s coming up on this show?
01:04 | Salman Behbehani get sentenced to six years in prison!
06:57 | New Game – ‘Collusion Mind Meld’
10:58 | Phil Galfond’s 2025 World Series Summit
11:37 | Sponsor: WSOP Free-to-Play App
12:05 | Interview with Phil Galfond
32:30 | Where is Peter Eastgate’s 2008 WSOP Main Event bracelet?
37:20 | The time Chad bought a WSOP Circuit gold ring
38:50 | 888poker LIVE Glasgow winner
39:07 | Phil Hellmuth Poker Gift Box Giveaway
40:40 | Caitlin Comesky wins SCOOP Event
42:27 | Caitlin’s moment of victory – use code ‘STARSCAITLIN’
43:27 | Norm Nusbaum shows off The Las Vegas Book
43:51 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented By WPT Global
44:00 | Shawn Daniels wins WPT Rolling Thunder
45:00 | Yuval Bronshtein, Michael Newman & Raminder Singh win SHRP titles
51:18 | 15-way chop in Jacksonville
54:05 | Angela Jordison captures second MSPT title
56:35 | New Vlogs on the Block