Lon McEachern's Unforgettable WSOP Moments & Doyle Brunson's Legacy

PokerNews Podcast

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

This week, they are joined by the legendary WSOP commentator Lon McEachern, who talked about his career, winning a WSOP Circuit gold ring, and playing in the Tournament of Champions. He also shares some fond memories of the late Doyle Brunson.

Chad and Jesse then do a new "Calling the Clock" segment in which they offer quick two-minute dialogues for topics on “The Board.”

Here's a look at this episode's topics:

Hustler Casino Live (HCL) – Tom DwanHustler Casino Live (HCL) – Doug PolkAccused CheatersTraffic TroublesTable NeedlingFirst Bracelet Win – Negreanu or Hellmuth?Phil Hellmuth’s Tracksuit – Hot or Not?$25K Fantasy Draft

Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the [I]PokerNews[/I] Podcast!

Time Stamps*Time | Topic*00:35 | Sponsor: Global Poker01:10 | Welcome to the show01:43 | Bounty Series V kicks off on Global Poker on June 502:47 | Chad & Jesse go deep in Event #1: $500 Casino Employee03:36 | Jesse Fullen interviews… Jesse Fullen?!?08:30 | Peter Thai wins Event #1: Casino Employees for $75,53509:57 | Alexandre Vuilleumier wins Event #2: $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed for $1,215,86411:15 | Calling the Clock (intro by Bob Smith)11:45 | Hustler Casino Live – Tom Dwan wins record $3.1 million pot14:06 | Doug Polk randomizing with aces16:36 | Accused cheaters at the WSOP18:41 | Traffic around the WSOP20:46 | Is table needling an issue?22:50 | Who will win a bracelet first – Negreanu or Hellmuth?25:00 | Hot or Not – Phil Hellmuth’s new tracksuit27:04 | What team do you like in the $25K Fantasy Draft29:00 | Guest Lon McEachern joins the show31:00 | How did you come to work the WSOP back in 2002?33:55 | Lon’s early learning curve – mistaking Phil Gordon for Phil Hellmuth35:46 | Craziest story from the WSOP37:50 | Favorite Doyle Brunson memories39:20 | Getting to play against “Texas Dolly”41:20 | Favorite WSOP Main Event winner43:20 | Winning a WSOP Circuit ring45:40 | Playing the Tournament of Champions49:05 | Ever think about writing a poker book?51:51 | The “Llama Karen” nickname