James and Joe are back from their break, ready to reveal what happened in Las Vegas this summer. Both played the World Series of Poker Main Event for the first time, with different expectations and experiences. Spoiler alert: neither of the guys made the money, but they're joined by a player who did cash in the tournament. Nate Silver, the statistician and writer, best known for analysing polling data and forecasting election results, talks about his deep run, and how it feels to make the top 100 in the biggest #WSOP Main Event of all time. Plus, Ross Lambert from the UK competes for a Bronze Power Pass and some #PITE merch, answering questions about the movie 'Rush' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

In this summer special (recorded a few weeks ago), James and Joe look at two "iconic” poker movies. They revisit 'Lucky You' (first reviewed in Episode 103) in the company of one of the film's consultants and stars: tournament director Matt Savage. Plus, the guys discuss Michael Flatley's 'Blackbird', an incredibly awful vanity project that features one of the most hilarious Hold'em scenes in cinema history. 'Blackbird' is also the subject of 'Superfan vs Stapes', as Andre Nazar returns to the podcast for his shot at redemption. #PITE returns from its summer break on Thursday August 17. In the meantime, please join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe are both preparing to travel to Vegas to play the $10k World Series of Poker Main Event. James is excited. Joe is incredibly stressed. So, they enlist the services of legendary broadcaster Lon McEachern – the voice of the #WSOP for more than two decades – to provide a pep talk and some useful hints, tips and life hacks. The guys also talk about the new #PowerPath on PokerStars, and give loyal listener Jon Laight the chance to win a Bronze Power Pass in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. The next episode of the podcast will be a summer special, released in mid-July. In the meantime, please join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

After a two-week break – during which they spent some time together in LA – James and Joe are back, catching up on what's been happening at the 2023 World Series of Poker. They enlist the services of PokerGo's Jeff Platt to provide the details on the key winners and headline stories from the first three weeks of the #WSOP. Plus, James reveals why a change in personal circumstances has "inspired” him to go to Vegas this summer. No Superfan this week, but you can apply to appear on the podcast and join the #PITE community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

With the 2023 Spring Championship of Online Poker in the books, James and Joe take a retrospective look at the series and review the headline stats and stories with their #SCOOP Correspondent Howard Swains. Plus, the guys briefly discuss some other big events in the poker world, including the 'Million Dollar Cash Game' and the start of the World Series of Poker. Finally, Stephen Garvie from Australia picks the gambling-themed movie 'Let it Ride' as his specialist subject in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. The next episode of the podcast will be released on Friday June 23. In the meantime, please subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

This week's podcast focusses on the release of the new video series 'Between the Lines', a collaboration between PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing. James and Joe analyse the first episode (available to watch on the PokerStars YouTube channel and at pokerstars.net/poker/between-the-lines) and speak to Will Courtenay – Head of Race Strategy at Red Bull – to get a better understanding of how strategy works in F1, and to preview the Monaco Grand Prix. Plus, Jamie Robinson from the UK tries to win prizes, answering questions about the comedy 'Happy Gilmore' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

James and Joe start this week's podcast paying tribute to Doyle Brunson, 'The Godfather of Poker', who's died at the age of 89. They then recap their trip to Monaco and talk to the #EPTMonteCarlo Main Event champion: two-time European Poker Tour winner Mike Watson. Plus, mid-way through the Spring Championship of Online Poker, there's an update on the series from #SCOOP correspondent Howard Swains. Finally, Jamie McHugh from Scotland picks 'A Bridge to Far' 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 Monaco for the PokerStars EPT Presented by Monte-Carlo Casino, so look ahead to seven days of live streams on Twitch and YouTube (April 30-May 6) and talk to former champion Manig Loeser, who won the #EPTMonteCarlo Main Event in 2019. Plus, James provides a brief overview of the plans for cards-up coverage of #SCOOP in the second half of May. And Andy Wallace from Scotland tries to out-nerd Joe, answering questions about Marvel Comics in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. The next episode of #PITE will be published on Friday May 19. In the meantime, please subscribe to the podcast and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

With the 2023 Spring Championship of Online Poker just around the corner (May 7-31), James and Joe go behind-the-scenes at PokerStars to talk to the man responsible for planning, scheduling, building and running every tournament series on the global site. Steve Clarricoats has been working at Stars since 2005, and is currently Head of Poker Operations for the Global Market. He talks about his history with the company and discusses all the factors that go into creating a daily MTT schedule and a 25-day series like #SCOOP, from formats and structures to buy-ins and guarantees. Plus, Andrew Dickinson from the UK tries to follow up his recent success at the #IrishOpen by winning a #SundayMillion ticket in a 'Se7en'-themed edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please subscribe to #PITE and join the podcast community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).

The guys are back from Dublin, where they worked on the live stream and played at the tables at the Irish Poker Open. Joe entered a couple of small side events, while James fired three bullets (courtesy of PokerStars) in the €1k Main Event, earning nothing more than some time at the #PokerStarsTV table and a trilogy of brutal bust-out stories, one of which gets recounted and analysed. But the main focus of the podcast is the man who WON the #IrishOpen Main Event for €365,000: Scottish pro David Docherty. He talks about his early years in poker, his recent near-miss at #EPTLondon, and his experience playing in, and taking down Europe's longest running No Limit Hold'em tournament. Plus, in keeping with the theme of the show, Irish #PITE listener Trish Howard answers questions about her home country in 'Superfan vs Stapes', with a #SundayMillion ticket on the line. Please subscribe and join our community on Discord (psta.rs/Discord).