Welcome to the Vegas afterparty! James and Joe have finally left the poker capital of the world (after 18 days) and recap what happened in the last week of their trip, in the run up to, and during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The guys are joined by a Formula 1 expert – Tom Bellingham from the P1 podcast – to recap the race and talk about his Grand Tauro experience and the special charity poker events hosted by PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing. Plus, Dutch poker pro Mark Roovers takes on Joe in 'Superfan vs Stapes', answering questions about the movie 'The Big Short'. Please follow/subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are roughly mid-way through their Las Vegas adventure, with the Big Game on Tour in the can and #NAPTLasVegas in the books. They discuss what happened behind-the-scenes while filming the Big Game and casting the Loose Cannons and celebrate the successful return of the North American Poker Tour. Plus, there's the chance to hear from two NAPT champions: Main Event winner Sami Bechahed and High Roller champ Sam Laskowitz. The hosts also talk about their 12-hour trip to Bakersfield in a private jet, as focus switches to F1 week and the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Finally, Iwan Struggles from Sheffield in the UK chooses the TV show 'Community' as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are heading to Vegas for the first North American Poker Tour event in more than a decade, plus the F1 Grand Prix! They discuss the #NAPTLasVegas live streaming schedule (three days of cards-up coverage on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels) and look ahead to the return of the Big Game. The guys are joined on the podcast by actor and high stakes regular Arden Cho, who's among the players taking a seat in this $100/$200 cash game. While talking to Arden, James and Joe reveal a few other names from the Big Game on Tour line-up and confirm who'll be joining them at Resorts World to help cast the Loose Cannons. Finally, My Nguyen from Canada competes for a Power Pass, answering questions about the poker movie 'Molly's Game' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

With the first ever #EPTCyprus in the books, James and Joe recap their trip to Kyrenia and speak to Main Event champ Gilles Simon. In an extended interview, he talks about his poker journey, from streamer, to Platinum Pass winner, to professional player to besting a field of more than 1,300 to become a European Poker Tour champion. Plus, the guys look ahead to #NAPTLasVegas and the return of the Big Game…on Tour, with details of the qualification path and selection process for Loose Cannons. No 'Superfan vs Stapes' this week. But if you'd like to apply to be a Superfan, or just want to comment on the podcast, please check out the #PITE channels on the PokerStars Discord server (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are making their first ever trip to Cyprus for the penultimate event of the 2023 European Poker Tour season. They provide details of the streaming schedule (October 18-22 on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels) and the accompanying Mini EPT online series. Plus, the guys are joined by Super High Roller regular Daniel Dvoress, who's spent his fair share of time at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino and Spa, playing Triton tournaments, so is ideally placed to talk about the venue and preview #EPTCyprus. Finally, remember Wouter Beltz from the #EPTBarcelona live stream? Well, he's on the podcast, answering questions about the Christopher Nolan movie 'Tenet' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe draw a line under the 2023 World Championship of Online Poker, with #WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains providing the final facts and figures. Plus, this week's special guest is Benny 'RunGodlike' Glaser who claimed an unprecedented seven trophies during the series and now has the highest number of WCOOP wins (and overall COOP titles). But did he manage to secure that coveted Player of the Series accolade? Finally, Scottish listener Peter Kelly challenges Joe on 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' trivia in 'Superfan vs Stapes', with a Bronze Power Pass and #PITE merch on the line. Please subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

Big things are happening in the USA. The inaugural #NACOOP has been a huge success. Maria Konnikova, author of 'The Biggest Bluff', is returning as an ambassador. The North American Poker Tour is coming back after more than a decade. So, James and Joe bring Steve Preiss, VP of PokerStars North America, onto the podcast to talk about what players can expect at #NAPTLasVegas (November 4-12 at Resorts World Las Vegas), his plans and ideas for the coming months, and the prospect of more states and provinces regulating online poker. Plus, as the 2023 World Championship of Online Poker enters the home straight, #WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains provides a summary of the latest headlines (spoiler alert: Benny Glaser continues to dominate the agenda). And London taxi driver Mark Johnston is not giving away his shot. He competes for a Bronze Power Pass, answering questions about the musical 'Hamilton' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

For their latest Poker Movie Monday (recorded on a Wednesday, released on a Thursday), James and Joe discuss 'The Adults', starring former #PITE guest Michael Cera. They talk to the film's writer-director Dustin Defa about the importance of poker to the story and the challenges that come with staging and shooting Hold'em scenes. Meanwhile, as the 2023 World Championship of Online Poker continues, #WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains delivers the latest stats and headlines. And then there's Jack Sinclair. He may be a former World Series of Poker Europe Main Event winner, but can he get the better of Joe in 'Superfan vs Stapes'? Please subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe have a lot to get through in this extended episode of the podcast. In addition to recapping #EPTBarcelona, and speaking to Main Event champion Simon Wiciak, Joe talks about a "lively” comedy night in west London and hosting a charity event in Las Vegas, while James discusses his trip to #UKIPTBrighton and celebrates Spraggy's success beside the seaside. Plus, the guys highlight the abundance of live poker to watch, with the EPT TV shows airing in the US and Canada and the PokerStars Mystery Cash Challenge being released on YouTube. And, with the 2023 World Championship of Online Poker now underway, there's an early update from #WCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains. Finally, Dennis Girton from Ohio competes for #PITE merch in a 'Psych'-themed edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to the show and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are about to head to Spain for the next stop on the European Poker Tour. That means it's time for the #EPTBarcelona Preview Show! They run through the streaming schedule – eight days of cards-up coverage on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels, starting Sunday August 27 – and speak to Brazilian pro Fabiano Kovalski, who's enjoyed a lot of success at Casino Barcelona in recent years, including a fourth place finish in the 2022 Main Event. Plus, the guys are joined by Michigan-based streamer Daniel Schill (aka: DrDadPoker), as he answers questions about the movie 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. #PITE returns in mid-September. In the meantime, please subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).