PokerNews Podcast: 10th Anniversary of Black Friday & Guest Vlogger Ben Deach
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway take a look back on the 10th Anniversary of Black Friday, offer highlights from the GGPoker Spring Festival, reflect on the passing of David ��Beast�� Valdez, and recap Niklas Astedt winning SCOOP and GG Super MILLION$ titles.
Additionally, they chat with Reno-based poker vlogger Ben Deach, who shares his experience creating content while juggling responsibilities as both a news anchor and new father.
Finally, they reveal the winners of the D&B Publishing book giveaway for a copy of Poker Satellite Success by Bernard Lee, last week's guest.
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Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care, which you can learn more about here.
Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:24 | Welcome to the show |
| 01:00 | Jeff headed to Lone Star Poker Series at Champions Poker Club |
| 03:00 | Teasing guest Ben Deach |
| 03:45 | Sarah a local news girl? |
| 05:30 | 10th Anniversary of Black Friday |
| 08:15 | Online poker boomed during pandemic |
| 10:45 | Topic for the next PokerNews Debate |
| 11:40 | Elite Chip Care |
| 12:30 | 3-time WSOPC ring winner David ��Beast�� Valdez passes away at age 29 |
| 16:50 | GGPoker Spring Festival �C Fedor Holz wins a title |
| 17:58 | Sponsor: GGPoker |
| 19:05 | Sam Trickett steps away from poker for family |
| 22:27 | Guest Ben Deach joins the show |
| 23:31 | Ben��s poker origin story |
| 24:38 | Lots of OMCs in Reno |
| 28:13 | Process of creating and releasing a poker Vlog |
| 30:00 | What��s it like juggling poker and vlogging w/ a young son? |
| 31:09 | Ben��s take on the 49ers/Dolphins blockbuster trade |
| 33:00 | Traveling the country to play poker |
| 34:50 | What is the Octo-Crab? |
| 37:19 | Niklas Astedt wins SCOOP and GG Super MILLION$ titles |
| 39:40 | Bernard Lee books winners�� Twitter �� @_JeremyJudd & Review �C JB901in LA |
| 43:00 | Apply to become a PokerNews reporter or videographer |
| 45:51 | What does Sarah say at the end of the show? |
| 47:33 | Sponsor: Run It Once |
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