WPT $40M GTD, EPT Winner & Guest Andre Akkari on Brazilian Poker

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen wrap up the EPT Barcelona, which includes a winner's interview with France's Simon Wiciak, who took down the €5,300 Main Event for €1,134,375. The crew also discuss the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas boasting a $40 million guarantee, winners from the Global Poker US Poker Open, Soukha Kachittavong finding success at the PokerStars Summer Series, PokerNews' Lukas Robinson winning the PartyPoker Sunday Party, Terrence Chan beating Espen Jorstad to win a WSOP Online bracelet, and the PokerStars NACOOP (Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2). Finally, this week's guest is Brazilian superstar and PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, who made a deep run in the EPT Barcelona. He talks about his poker career, the best Brazilian players, and more. Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:23 | Welcome to the show 00:53 | Rounders celebrates 25th anniversary 01:27 | Everyone back in Las Vegas 02:05 | WPT World Championship at Wynn boasts $40M GTD 07:07 | Sponsor: Global Poker 08:07 | EPT Barcelona winners 10:15 | Guest Andre Akkari joins the show 13:40 | Akkari’s poker background 15:46 | Something special about Barcelona 16:45 | Why is poker so popular in Brazil? 18:36 | The best Brazilian poker players 20:50 | Simon Wiciak wins EPT Barcelona Main Event for €1,134,375 23:06 | Winner interview w/ Simon Wiciak 29:55 | Soukha Kachittavong wins PokerStars Summer Series Event #2 for $105,407 31:00 | PokerNews' Lukas Robinson Wins the PartyPoker Sunday Party 32:10 | Terrence Chan beats Espen Jorstad to win WSOP Online bracelet 37:00 | PokerStars NACOOP to run Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2