The Chip Race

By David K Lappin & Dara O'Kearney

The Chip Race episodes

December 09, 2021 The Chip Race - Season 16 - Episode 4 - Nate Silver Andy Wool Daniel Dvoress Glenn Doyle
We are back from our WSOP hiatus with a fantastic show featuring statistician, author and poker player Nate Silver. We will also be sitting down with poker pro and twitch streamer Andy 'dawhiteninja’ Wool. For strategy, we’ve got Daniel Dvoress here to discuss a sick hand he played versus Jason Koon. Tournament Director Glenn Doyle stops by to discuss pet umbrellas. Plus, Ian has all the news and loads of results from around the poker world.
1 hr 37 min
November 26, 2021 The Lock-In - Vegas 2021 EXTRA
This week, we are locked in and still hanging out in our Gold Coast hotel room for a bonus episode from Las Vegas.

The lads discuss David’s deep runs in several tournaments, including the Main Event. (Dara made the final table of his final event the next day so check out the next episode for a breakdown of that!)

Dara tells a hilarious story from The Rio restroom as the lads reflect on the end of the Series and the end of an era with the WSOP saying goodbye to the Rio.

There are is also some strategy as two crucial hands from the WSOP Main Event final table are put under the microscope.
42 min
November 14, 2021 The Lock-In - Vegas 2021
This week, Dara and David are locked in to their offices in Dublin and Malta and later in their hotel room at the Gold Coast in Las Vegas!

Unsurprisingly, this is a WSOP-centric episode with the lads covering all the stories from Las Vegas from both sides of the Atlantic.

There are lots of matters to discuss, including ‘Foreigner-Gate’, ‘Late-Reg-Gate’ and Jungleman’s episode comeback to win the Poker Player’s Championship. Ryan Leng’s exemplary reaction to his huge mistake on the biggest stage is also discussed.

After the episode cuts to Las Vegas, we flash forward to the lads who are already through to Day 3, having registered straight into Day 2. How far will they go? You will have to watch the next episode to find out the answer to that question.
1 hr 2 min
November 06, 2021 The Chip Race - Season 16 - Episode 3 - Hossein Ensan Jamie Kerstetter Bryan Paris Ross Gaff
On the week when the 2021 WSOP Main Event begins, we welcome to the show the reigning live Main Event champion Hossein Ensan. We also sit down with poker pro and WSOP commentator Jamie Kerstetter. For strategy, we’ve got an interesting DTO spot courtesy of online MTT beast Bryan Paris. Poker dealer and Podcaster Ross Gaff joins us for some straight talk. Plus, Ian has the latest news and results.
1 hr 20 min
October 31, 2021 The Lock-In - David Docherty
This week, we are locked in and happy out with the newest GUKPT champion David Docherty!
David joins us to discuss his crossbar crammed career and his appreciation of a long overdue live success. Michael Addamo's purple-patch is put under the microscope, as is Phil Hellmuth's streak of final tables and Adam Friedman extraordinary three-peat. The Poker Brat's pyro-clivities are also discussed.
The topic switches to some recent criticisms of the WSOP as the two David's pile on while Dara offers a contrarian and altogether more positive view. The trio then discuss their last minute decisions to go out in time for the WSOP Main Event on November 8th.
The show ends with some chat about last weekend's hugely successful Unibet IPO in Dublin were Dara and David went semi-deep in the Main Event and Dara launched his new book 'Endgame Poker Strategy'.
1 hr 14 min
October 16, 2021 The Chip Race - Season 16 - Episode 2 - David Peters Sven McDermott Daniel Dvoress
This week, David and Dara welcome one of the games greatest players David Peters. They also sit down with Irish poker player and up and coming twitcher Sven McDermott. For strategy, they examine a hand of Dara’s from the online streets in which he pulls the trigger on a big river bluff. Daniel Dvoress stops by to discuss ultra-running and what it has done for his poker game. Plus, Ian’s got all the news and results from a fiery week at the WSOP.
1 hr 26 min
October 13, 2021 The Lock-In - Barry Carter II
This week we are locked in and selling out with Barry Carter.
Our great friend and Dara’s co-author Barry joins us to discuss the stories of the week, including Jason Koon going to GG to help with game integrity and security, PokerPaint receiving a cease and desist letter and what’s been happening at the WSOP!
The episode kicks off though with some hilariously shameless shilling from Dara who is so patched up these days, he’s starting to look like a racing car driver. He discusses the Cardschat Forum and describes what separates it from other poker forums.
Then the conversation turns to Unibet Poker and a look back to the recent UOS in no which both Dara and Barry won events. Barry gives us his WSOP predictions, David defends his Gamble Online article on ‘Slowrolling’, plus there is lots of chat about ‘Endgame Poker Strategy’, the brand new ICM book that was just released on Amazon by Dara and Barry.
53 min
October 04, 2021 The Lock-In - Jared Tendler
This week, Jared Tendler is locked in and cranking out the top drawer content as is our host Dara O'Kearney.
Two book releases take centre stage on this week's show - Jared's 'The Mental Game of Trading' and Dara's 'Endgame Poker Strategy' - but not before the lads discuss the stories of the week.
First up is a chat about the Unibet Online Series and Unibet Open which both concluded last weekend. David gives a run-down on the big winners and great stories that emerged from the fortnight of action.
Next up is a segment on Jared's new course - 'The Mental Game Tune Up For Tournament Poker' with the mindset coach extraordinaire highlighting some of the key areas where players can make improvements.
Dara's recent article for Gamble Online is then put under the microscope. In the piece entitles 'The Top 5 Tips For Boosting Your Bankroll', Dara dispenses important advise on how to study effectively and how to take advantage of free strategy material available on the internet.
There is a quick chat about Dan 'Jungleman' Cates' joining Run It Once followed by a lengthy discussion on the PokerPaint controversy. There is then a news round-up from the world of poker, ending with a double book celebration and a surprise admission by Dara and Jared who admit to having both had their way with co-author Barry Carter. 😮
1 hr 6 min
September 22, 2021 The Chip Race - Season 16 Episode 1 - Xuan Liu Josh Hoesel Paul Seaton
The lads open the curtain on their 16th season of the show by welcoming live and online tournament and cash game player Xuan Liu. They also sit down with SNG Wizard Josh Hoesel aka SlayerV1fan. For strategy, they look at a key hand of David’s from the 2009 Full Tilt Espana Series. Paul Seaton stops by to discuss staking. Plus, Ian’s got all the news and results!
1 hr 31 min
September 12, 2021 The Lock-In - Nick O'Hara
This week, we are locked in and hammering out all the rules with TD extraordinaire Nick O’Hara.
The trio kick things off with a lengthy discussion on the return of live poker in Ireland as Nick announces his IPO festival and the precautions being taken by the organisers. Unibet Poker are the sponsors once again and there will be satellite qualifiers starting this Sunday and every Sunday until the festival that runs from October 20-25.
The conversation then turns to a positive story and the news that Jamie Kerstetter will be rejoining Lon McEachern and Norman Chad in the WSOP commentary booth this year. David produces some choice quotes while Dara waxes lyrical about the skills of the WSOP’s A-team.
There follows some analysis of Rob Yong’s generous pledge to the poker community as he looks to create and maintain a poker player’s union. The trio consider the impact of his $1.2 million guarantee but also look at the challenges that would face an organisation of that nature.
David breaks him promise to Dara by bringing up Phil Hellmuth for the umpteenth episode in a row. Nick weighs in with his memories of wrangling a boisterous poker brat and the time that Kid Poker threw his toys out of the pram. Finally, the lads talk about the upcoming Unibet Online Series and the special Chip Race tournament (featuring guest Alex O’Brien) that opens the curtain on the festival.
57 min