The Chip Race

Dara and David are joined by poker pro and award-winning journalist Gareth Chantler. Gareth kicks things off with a story about the kidnapping of former Chip Race guest Carlos Welch. David admits to panic-buying and stockpiling premium coffee for the pandemic. Gareth explains the difference between globe-trotting and being homeless. Dara and Gareth get a free sex-show by the side of the motorway in Prague. Gareth talks about opening his chests of nothing before littlest hoboing the interview. Dara then unpacks PokerStars’s strategy of pitting recreational player against pro and, to cap things off, gives his opinion on the Jungleman Ghosting Scandal.

Delighted that they made it to Episode 4 without getting cancelled, Dara and David welcome poker beast, chess bitch and award winning podcaster Jen Shahade to the show.

After Dara and Jen mercilessly wave their trophies in David's face, the trio get into a deeper discussion about what makes for a good poker podcast. They discuss a recent tweet by Irish poker ambassador Louise Butler in which she gives tips to live poker players making the transition to the online felt. Patrick Leonard's idea of a poker union is discussed, a conversation which expands into a genral discussion on the roles played by the different poker sites in managing the poker eco-system. They finish off with some shameless cross-promotion as they all plug their appearances on other podcasts - Dara went on 'Chasing Passion', Jen went on 'Two Lives with Olivier Busquet' and David will be on an upcoming episode of Jen's show 'The Grid'!

In a shameless attempt to revive their flagging viewer numbers, Dara and David welcome to the show their first ever guest, a man who is no stranger to a Lock-In - Live Triple Crown winner, Niall 'Firaldo' Farrell!

The lads take a closer look at some of Niall's recent tweets. David explains how a week of toilet training his son has made for some grim games of 'Hide & Seek'. Dara makes a big revelation about ultra-runners. They all weigh in on the use of real names in online poker and, more generally, the different approaches taken by poker sites to innovate. Unibet's decision to cancel all live for poker for 2020 is contrasted to the WSOP's decision to optimistically postpone until the Autumn.

Our hosts Dara O'Kearney and David Lappin are locked in and letting it all out in there new limited run spin-off show!

In Part 2, they talk about how they are both running and how far Dara has been actually running. David leaks the news of the €1,000,000 in guarantees between the Unibet Online Series and the Unibet Open Online in May. He also brags about being the best Dad ever and jokes about how, since his Home Game campaign, everyone thinks he is Unibet Support. Dara takes a guess as to when his second book will be hitting the shelves and he tells the story of the time he woke up in hospital to hear two doctors betting on how he would die!

Our hosts Dara O'Kearney and David Lappin are locked in and letting it all out in this new uncut video series brought to you by 'The Chip Race' and their sponsors 'Unibet Poker'. In this first installment, they talk about the coronavirus, its impact on their respective lives, its impact on poker and the massive demand for private games online.

This week we have an eclectic quartet from poker's A-list. Player, author and 2+2 owner Mason Malmuth joins us to discuss his new book 'The History of The World from A Gambler's Perspective'. Poker presenter, producer, anchor and business woman Lynn Gilmartin stops by to talk about the WPT WOC and more. We've got strategy with poker pro, Youtuber and Twitcher Marle Cordeiro. We discuss poker's past, present and future with bracelet winner Daniel Dvoress. We've also got a news round-up from Ian Simpson.

On this week's show, David and Dara welcome poker phenom Isaac Haxton to the show. They also sit down with online and live crusher Ben Farrell. They examine a fascinating deep-stack strategy spot with 'Postflopmalone'. The current Pocketfives #2 ranked player Patrick Leonard joins the lads to discuss the subject of poker unions and poker stables. Plus, Ian casts his eye over the 'shit-sandwich' of news in the poker world.

We are back for Season (hopefully not unlucky) 13! Joining us for our curtain raiser is ‘the voice of poker’ Lon McEachern and Battle of Malta Highroller champion and Hippodrome ambassador Chris Da Silva. We’ve also got strategy from Dan Smith who takes us through a HUGE river bluff versus Fedor Holz heads-up at the 2016 One Drop. Our good pal George Devine stops by to chat about poker and his #LockdownLookback at all 12 seasons of The Chip Race. There is also news, results and meltdown chats with Ian Simpson.

For our a Season 12 curtain closer, we are joined by arguably the greatest ever online poker player - Jonathon ‘Apestyles’ Van Fleet. We have a fascinating deep dive into the industry with the former Managing Director of Poker for MPN, Alex Scott. Our strategy hand is a nasty one from David’s final table of the Unibet Poker Supernova. We give our views on poker retirement with the help of poker legend Fedor Holz. Plus, Ian has some news, controversy and big results!

This week we’ve got a star-studded list of poker content creators. We welcome poker player and best-selling author Maria Konnikova to talk about her new book ‘The Biggest Bluff’ and more. We’ve got the much anticipated Part 2 of that BENCB interview. Poker player, podcaster and 'Playing Optimal Poker' author Andrew ‘Thinking Poker’ Brokos joins us for a brilliant cash game strategy hand. Barry Carter stops by to talk his new book, another collaboration with host Dara O’Kearney entitled ‘Poker PKO Strategy’. Plus, Ian has the big news from the poker world.