2024 WSOP: Masks & Solvers at the Table? Mystery Bounty Duds? Arieh & Deeb Weigh I

In the 835th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by poker pros Shaun Deeb and Josh Arieh, who fill in as special co-hosts at Level 9 in Las Vegas where the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is happening now! 

Hear about how Fortnite helped them form Team Lucky alongside Matt Glantz and reigning WSOP Main Event champ Daniel Weinman, Arieh's Poker Stake venture, and their thoughts on the Poker Hall of Fame, including Scott Seiver's chances of getting in after he recently won his fifth gold bracelet. They also weigh in on two hot topics from this week in poker -- whether or not phones, spurred by solver software debates, and excessive masking should be allowed at poker tables.

Speaking of gold, Malcolm Trayner captured his first WSOP bracelet in Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions for $1,000,000, while two other players scored million-dollar bounties. Unfortunately, their reactions were a bit subdued, much to the dismay of many in the poker community. That said, two other players had boisterous celebrations when they pulled six-figure bounties. See them all in the latest episode, as well as a winner interview from Trayner.

Finally, learn about other bracelet winners such as David Prociak and Simeon Spasov, get an update on the $25K Fantasy league, and see Jack Binion walk the halls of the Horseshoe and reminisce about 55 years of the WSOP!

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* 00:04 | Welcome to the show 00:34 | What is Team Lucky? 03:28 | Appreciating the concept of luck 05:15 | Big bet on Glantz & Arieh winning their first Fotrnite game 07:06 | Hot Topic Debate – Phones & Masks at the table 14:51 | Arieh on benefits of Poker Stake 16:45 | How do you feel about masks & accessories at the table 20:36 | Malcolm Trayner wins $1,000 Mystery Millions for $1,000,000 22:00 | Lackluster reactions to $1,000,000 bounty draws 25:07 | Big reactions to six-figure bounty pulls! 26:48 | Scott Seiver wins Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship for $426,744 & 5th bracelet 27:19 | Scott Seiver for the Poker Hall of Fame? 31:11 | Shaun Deeb retiring? 34:09 | David Prociak wins $1,500 Badugi for 2nd gold bracelet 34:35 | France’s Thibault Perissat wins $1,000 Super Bounty Turbo for $197,308 35:23 | Simeon Spasov wins $1,500 6-Handed NLH to for $439,815 & 2nd bracelet 36:20 | $25K Fantasy update 39:56 | Jack Binion visits Horseshoe for WSOP 44:02 | Sarah Runner’s Hendon Mob profile