Weekly Poker Showdown with Jaime Staples

Benjamin Pollak, a partypoker pro, #2 on France’s All-Time Money list, and a final table player at the WSOP, has won 5 EPTs and nearly $13M in live earnings. Benjamin and Jaime discuss the poker scene in Paris, the social aspect of poker, and the first coach he hired (who wasn’t a poker coach!). Listen in as Benjamin reveals what he has learned about motivation, generosity, and living in the moment – and hear why he sees every failure as a gift.

The poker world and wider community lost a great man when our Chairman and friend Mike Sexton lost his battle with cancer. Mike was 72 years old. In this episode, Jaime Staples and a plethora of special guests pay tribute the legend that was Mike Sexton. Listen in as eight guests share stories, fond memories, and inspirations – and hear the impact Mike made on them personally and in the poker world.

The United Kingdom's Benny Glaser is one of the best mixed game players on the planet and has won three WSOP bracelets. Benny and Jaime discuss how he transitioned into mixed games, his future in poker, and how the game has evolved over time. Listen in as he challenges you to question your own goals – and learn through the lessons he had to learn along the way.

Austrian star and fully-fledged member of Team partypoker, Josip Simunic, has been grinding hard during the ongoing WPT World Online Championships. Josip and Jaime discuss why he chose poker over handball for the long-term, what he thinks about managing emotions, and his biggest breakthrough moments. Listen in as he shares his biggest pieces of advice for new players – and hear what it was like to satellite into the WPT main event online.

Faraz Jaka, a poker coach, entrepreneur, and legend of the game who has amazed over $10 million in tournament winnings, isn’t afraid to share his best strategies and tips. Faraz and Jaime discuss how he professionalized poker, learned bankroll management, and made the globe his home by connecting with people from all over. Listen in as he shares three pieces of advice for players who want to make it big – and hear why he believes you must evolve with the times or get left behind.

Roberto Romanello, a Triple Crown holder, member of Team partypoker, and one of the most successful Welsh poker players, has learned to balance his poker and personal life. Roberto and Jaime talk about how family life has changed his schedule, what he’s learned from online grinders, and how he preserves his own style while still learning from other pros. Listen in as he shares about his recent bracelet win – and learn about his other businesses and rock-solid family team.

Brad Owen, YouTube royalty in the poker space, wasn’t always convinced that poker playing was his calling. Brad and Jaime talk about Brad’s beginnings in poker, his downward spiral, exploration of an accounting career, and quick return to poker. Listen in to hear Brad’s motivation for starting a vlog, how he balances streaming and playing, and his insights on the creative elements that make his vlog stand apart from the rest.

Lynn Gilmartin recreational poker player, and the WPT anchor on Fox Sports Networks, has been in the industry for longer than you’d think. Lynn and Jaime talk about the game’s evolution over the course of her career, some of her most memorable interviews, and how she’s been playing poker during the pandemic. Listen in to hear Lynn’s relationship advice when one person is a professional poker player – and hear her one critical piece of advice for anyone wanting to be healthier and perform better on

Tony Dunst, the host of the WPT and a WPT champion and WSOP bracelet winner, remembers what poker was like before it became “an industry”. Tony and Jaime talk about the people that helped him move up in the game and the mindset many poker pros have that drive them to succeed in poker. Listen in to hear Tony reveal the mistakes he made early in his career – and get the details on what to expect this summer from the WPT World Online Championships.