On the week of The Irish Open 2026, sponsored by PokerStars and PaddyPower, we’ve got a phenomenal show! Joining us is live and online cash game and tournament beast Mat Frankland. We also welcome the 2022 Irish open champion Steve O’Dwyer. For strategy, we look at a hand of mine from the PartyPoker Sheffield main event. Michael Dwyer stops by to discuss some friendly rivalry between poker training sites Simplify Poker and Jaka Coaching. Plus, Best selling poker author Barry Carter has all the latest news.

This week, we are locked in with high stakes pro, coach and ‘Punt of the Day’ writer Sam Greenwood.

In a wide ranging conversation, the lads talk all about Sam’s daily content, a recent viral tweet by Brad Owen, swings and burnout.

Dara reflects on an old blog called ‘Boxes’ which breaks down the real job of the online grinder, David expresses his desire to see the return of multi-table SNGs and Sam reminisces about his first ever live package win.

To wrap things up, there used to be done chat about SCOOP, the upcoming Irish Open and PaddyPower Poker’s Vegas promotion.

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For our first show sponsored by PokerStars and PaddyPowerPoker, we are joined by poker player, author, podcaster, TV writer and PokerStars ambassador Maria Konnikova. We also welcome mixed game poker player, coach, YouTuber and commentator Chris Vitch. For strategy, we welcome back to the show WPT World championship runner up Soheb Porbandarwala to discuss the most talked about hand from that final table. Siddharth Sudunagunta stops by for another instalment of our recurring segment on ‘The Serious Recreational’. Plus, satellite padawan turned jedi Barry Carter has all the latest news. 

Welcome to the Season 27 curtain-closer of The Chip Race, guest sponsored by The Irish Open. Joining David and Dara on the show this week is highstakes poker crusher Alexandros Theologis. There is also poker player, commentator and Irish Open host Phil ‘The Tower’ Heald. For strategy, Irish Open ambassador Chris Dowling breaks down an audacious bluff from last year’s Mediterranean Poker Party. Turlough McHugh stops by to discuss the multi-way poker course he made with Dara and Barry for Simplify Poker. Plus, hot off his three cashes at PartyPoker Sheffield, Barry Carter has all the latest news!

After a turbulent week, we are very proud to be putting out an episode, brought to you by our guest sponsor The Irish Open. It’s a jam-packed show as usual, headlined by two veterans of the poker industry and the men behind the Irish Open - JP McCann and Paul O’Reilly. We also welcome a poker player, writer and vlogger who just recently final-tabled the WSOP Super Main in the Bahamas, Terrence Reid. For strategy, Adam Owen breaks down a much-talked about hand versus 2-time WSOP Ladies champion Shiina Okamoto from an invitational tournament in Japan. Jack Hardcastle stops by to help us dissect the practice of hidden rake and increased rake in live tournaments. Plus, Partypoker ambassador Barry Carter has all the latest news. 

For our first show of 2026, we will be joined by poker player WPT champion and the 2025 WPT World championship runner-up Soheb Porbandarwala. We’ve also got poker player, vlogger, Twitcher, EPT Prague finalist and ACR pro Conor O’Driscoll. For strategy, David Docherty brings us a fun hand. We’ve got random questions with Stephen Chidwick, Espen Jorstad, Henry Kilbane and Jonathan Jaffe. Plus, Sheffield’s finest, Barry Carter has all the latest news.

This week, we are locked in with PokerNews Managing Editor Will Shillibier. Since 2025 was a bumper year for poker news stories, the lads thought who better to hit up for an end-of-year review episode but a man who has spent over a dozen years in the news side of the industry. After Dara pitches his new multi-way Simplify Poker course, David plucks four of the biggest stories of the year to re-visit. A red-letter year for women in the game, the growth of poker in Asia and the extraordinary achievements of Michael Mizrachi are given excellent context by Will and Dara while David attempts to look at The Milly Maker controversy through the lens of what he believes are hypocritical recent actions by the WSOP. There is also a look ahead to a potentially huge story in 2026 as the US player’s tax situation remains unresolved. That’s a wrap for 2025!

For our final show of 2025, we welcome high-stakes poker player and Triton ambassador Danny Tang. We've also got poker player, reality TV star and ACR pro Jon Pardy. For strategy, Matt Staples plays 32 against his brother Jaime. Rob Gardner stops by to discuss the hot topic of content marketing in poker. Plus Memer-in-Chief Barry Carter has all the news!

This week, we are joined by poker player, chess champion, author, podcaster and ambassador Jen Shahade. We’ve also got Irish open champion David Docherty. For strategy, Blaise Bourgeois brings us a multiway spot from the online streets. Jesse Sylvia stops by to discuss the upcoming WPT World Championships. Plus, the never to be dethroned reigning Global Poker award winning Twitter Personality Barry Carter has all the latest news and results.

This week, the lads are locked in with poker player, PartyPoker Live ambassador and football podcaster Natalie Bromley. In what is an eclectic episode, the trio buzz around lots of poker stories.

Bromley brings her vast experience as a broadcaster and pundit as they discuss the performances of women at the recent NAPT and how it is cementing the idea that 2025 is the biggest year ever for women in poker.

The blink and you missed it Doug Polk heads up clash with Ossi ‘Monarch’ Ketola is analysed as David asks whether someone like Ketola should be platformed. The disappointing ‘No Limit’ documentary is reviewed.

The trio also grapple with the busy December live schedule, including EPT Prague, The WPT World Championship and the PartyPoker Live London.

Dara also previews his upcoming poker course on multi-way spots, David leaks WPT Global’s partnership with the Dublin Poker Festival in February and Nataly talks about her Hearts of Queens charity and its upcoming Christmas appeal.