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. Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care. 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 – 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 – 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