In the 999th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas and joined by Solana Chief Product Officer Vibhu Norby, who talks about Solana's collaboration with the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
This is the first time in 15 years that the WSOP broadcast has had a headline sponsor, and only the third in its 59-year history. How did it all come about? What does it mean for the future? Find out all of that and more in this episode.
Also, the crew discusses the WSOP's decision to remove shot clocks from the Main Event final table, plus the controversy and subsequent resolution surrounding WSOP Circuit Online ring winners receiving a package to the WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas.
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Time Stamps *Time Topic* 00:00 | Welcome to the show 00:20 | Vibhu Norby joins the show 00:47 | PokerNews Podcast Episode 1,000! 01:48 | Who is Vibhu Norby? 04:13 | Poker origin story 07:30 | Finalizing deal with WSOP 12:15 | Perfect for the Bahamas 15:30 | Solana Showdown Invitational 18:07 | WSOP Main Event winner pick 19:55 | No more shot clock 26:00 | WSOP Online Circuit rings 29:15 | A look ahead to WSOP Paradise 33:35 | Solana Breakpoint Nov. 15-17
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