WSOP Bracelet Winner's Attempted Murder and Maurice Hawkins a Debtor | PokerNews Podcast #888
In the 888th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about a WSOP gold bracelet while out on bail, who recently pleaded guilty to intent to commit murder against his wife. It's a sad tale, but the victim is now openly sharing her tale of survival and the horrific aftermath.
The crew then talks about Maurice Hawkins, who has yet to address the $100K+ judgment against him despite racking up wins and big paydays, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the new poker room slated to open next month at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
Other stories include the second-largest Bad Beat Jackpot in history being hit, recent tournament winners including Christian Harder and from the Irish Poker Open, and another edition of New Vlogs on the Block featuring JW Wilder’s Parody Poker.
Finally, given it's the 888th episode of the show, it only made sense to celebrate 888poker. As such, Chad sat down with 888poker Ambassador Nick Eastwood, who has established himself as one of the industry's premier content producers.
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Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:10 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz |
| 00:47 | Poker player to plead guilty to attempted murder |
| 06:45 | Maurice Hawkins is still not paying on the judgment against him |
| 12:41 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App |
| 13:27 | Planet Hollywood opening a new poker room |
| 15:35 | Second-Largest Bad Beat Jackpot in history! |
| 18:03 | Sponsor: WPT Global |
| 18:50 | Christian Harder wins two Korea Poker Cup Series events |
| 20:40 | Robbie Toan wins Irish Open Super High Roller for €163,800 |
| 20:50 | Simon Wilson wins record-breaking Irish Open Main Event |
| 23:04 | New Vlogs on the Block – JW Wilder’s Parody Poker |
| 26:10 | Kyna is excited for upcoming LIPS Ladies Week at South Point |
| 29:37 | Favorite 888poker memories |
| 31:20 | Interview with 888poker’s Nick Eastwood |
| 32:15 | How Nick Eastwood became a part of 888poker |
| 33:00 | Prioritizing content & building a strong YouTube channel |
| 35:30 | Working alongside other 888poker Ambassadors |
| 42:15 | Upcoming XL Spring Series |
| 43:17 | 888 Ride with David Tuchman |
| 44:20 | Nick Eastwood’s Las Vegas experience |
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