The Chip Race

For our 18th season curtain raiser, we have got a banger of a show. We welcome 2-time WSOP circuit winner Katie Stone. We are be joined by poker pro and newly crowned GUKPT Luton champion Tom Hall. For strategy, we’ve got Finnish poker legend Patrik Antonius, here to discuss that high stakes poker hand he played against Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey. Mason Malmuth stops by to talk about Cardrooms....

In this wide-ranging discussion ahead of the WSOP Main Event, we talk about time-banking and late registration. We also make some bold predictions. Dara previews the much anticipated Mystery Bounty event, Kara weighs in on the topic of diversity and there is a deep dive into Kara’s excellent GPI award-nominated podcast ‘The Heart Of Poker’. Before the trio part ways, Kara gives her best ‘deer in t...

This week we are locked in and sorting out the issue of inclusivity (in two minutes) with our good friend, poker player, writer and possible alien Alex O’Brien. There is loads of great conversation on this episode as Alex describes her poker trips to Malta and Dublin and Dara dispenses great advice to players coming into the live arena for the first time. Alex discusses her upcoming book ‘The Trut...

What a show we’ve got in store this week! We welcome poker pro and ‘Bet, Raise, Fold’ star Danielle Andersen. We will be joined by the GOAP Kevin O’Donnell - that GOAP or the greatest old age pensioner, as Dara likes to call him. For strategy, we’ve got Steve O’Dwyer who helps us break down an interesting hand from his Irish poker Open victory. Lyle Bateman stops by to talk about ‘inclusivity in p...

This week, we are locked in and worn out after a mammoth spell of live poker as David and Dara are joined by former guest Niall Farrell on the heels of his UKIPT Dublin victory. The trio discuss the results from Dublin, whilst also giving their takes on what live poker brands need to get right for the players to be successful in the coming year. The new and exciting Mystery Bounty format is analys...

This week, David and Dara welcome reigning MSPT player of the year Kyna England. They are also joined by 2-time WSOP winner and poker author, Bill Chen. For strategy, they’ve got the online legend that is Chris Moorman as he faces off against Ali Imsirovic. Fergal Nealon stops by to discuss ‘Rapid Response Ukraine’. Plus, Barry Carter has all the latest news.

This week, we are locked in and cranking out a show in the tiny gap between live events. Dara and David are back from the Dublin Poker Festival which came right on the heels of the Malta Poker Festival which came right on the heels of umpteen other live festivals. To say the lads are exhausted after months of live poker would be an understatement but that doesn’t mean any relent from their content...

This week’s show has an Irish Poker Open theme as we are joined by not one champion, but two. Steve O’Dwyer is here to talk about his victory and more. We’ve also got 2016 champ Dan Wilson who short stack ninja’d his was to fifth this year. Dan is also be the focus of our strategy segment as we analyse the most talked about hand of the tournament. Ivonne Montealegre stops by to discuss the Malta P...

This week, we are locked-in and closing out a week of coverage of The Irish Poker Open with a special 50th episode. David and Dara wanted to record from the plush Irish Open studio but instead they are back at their desks two days after the festival. The lads discuss Steve O’Dwyer’s dominating performance on a Main Event final table in which he knocked out every single player. They also analyse so...

This week we are locked in and hanging out in the beautiful Estonian capital of Tallinn. After Dara finally finishes his hot chocolate, the lads take refuge in David’s room at the Park Hilton, the venue for the Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge. Dara and David have been in the commentary booth, covering some special events from the festival including the ‘Challenge Patrik’ heads-up championship, the...

This week, we welcome back to the show our good friend, WSOPE Main Event champion Jack Sinclair. We are also joined by Nordic Poker Champion Jon Kyte. For strategy, Isaac Haxton stops by to discuss a hand he played versus Brian Rast. We do a deep dive into the thorny subject of poker scammers. Plus, our brand new newsman Barry Carter has got news and results.

This week we are locked-in and hatching out a plan to become reality TV stars with Big Brother Canada winner turned poker twitch sensation Kevin Martin. Dara and David take a deep dive into three of Kevin's recent tweets, one of which probes his belief in copying from the best and the other two which illustrate his excellent understanding of what makes good content. The lads talk about how the cur...

This week, we welcome mixed game beast and 2-time WSOP bracelet winner Brandon Shack Harris. We will also be joined by popular UK pro and twitch streamer Jamie Nixon. For strategy, we’ve got poker star, the one and only Vanessa Kade. With a little help from Mason Malmuth, we chat about tilt. Plus, Ian… yes still Ian… will have the news and results!

This week, we are locked in and caking out in Prague. On location in the Czech capital, Dara and David discuss their cashes in the Main Event and Highroller respectively. Dara talks about a particularly dicey hand on the exact bubble when he woke up with pocket aces. The Chip Race's former graphic-artist and animator Willie Elliot is applauded for his player experience-centric approach in his role...

This week, we are delighted to welcome to the show 3-time WSOP bracelet winner Ryan Leng. We also have the incomparable Niall Farrell. For strategy, there’s a hand with Andy ‘dawhiteninja’ Wool. Des Duffy stops by to discuss all things APAT. Plus, Ian’s got the news and results...

This week we are locked in and eating out with math teacher turned poker player turned start-up wizard Josh Abady. Josh tell us all about his exciting new food app ‘manna’ before we tuck into the latest poker news, gossip and scandal. The lads discuss the recent heads-up duel between Hellmuth and Dwan, pondering how the structure means a 7-figure match in the horizon. They also discuss the charity...

This is our 17th season curtain raiser and we are delighted to welcome as our very special guest Rounders screenwriter, Billions creator and host of ‘The Moment’ podcast Brian Koppelman. We will also have the second part of that fantastic Faraz Jaka interview. For strategy, Dara and David take a closer look at a crucial spot from David’s WSOP Main Event run where he stuck it all in on the river 3-...

On the week when we received our second nomination for GPI Global Poker Award Best Podcast, we welcome poker pro and entrepreneur Faraz Jaka. We sit down with Irish streamer Conor O’Driscoll. For strategy, we’ve got poker legend Ike Haxton looking at a mind-blowing hand he played against Patrik Antonius over eight years ago. Our great friend Jen Shahade stops by to talk about ‘Poker Power’ and her...

This week, we are locked in and busting out the champagne after our second nomination for Best Podcast at the GPI Global Poker Awards. Who better to help us celebrate but our trusted newsman Ian Simpson who is also celebrating his very profitable return to the live felt. Ian made two final tables in London last week on his first poker outing in over two years. We chat to him about poker in Covid-t...

For the first show of 2022, we welcome poker pro and ‘Run It Once’ coach Kevin Rabichow. We sit down with Ireland’s GPI #1 Alex Kulev. For strategy, we’ve got GUKPT champion David Docherty. Mike Wasserman and Bryan Paris stop by to discuss ‘Mastering Mid-Stakes’ Plus, Ian’s got all the news and results.

This week, we are locked in and giving shout-outs with GPI President Eric Danis. For the first show of 2022, Dara and David discuss the closure (for now) of Run It Once’s poker site and PokerShares betting platform. David also gives his thoughts on Doug Polk’s interview with Dan Bilzerian. Eric Danis then shows up for a lengthy discussion on all things GPI, including the 2021 rankings, the decisio...

This week we are locked in and lucking out with poker and Hollywood royalty Jennifer Tilly. Jennifer graced ‘The Chip Race’ with her presence all the way back in Season 3, returned for the 50th Episode Special and now she makes her debut on a special end of year episode of ‘The Lock-In’ to discuss some of the big stories of 2021. The conversation is free-flowing as the trio reflect on Vanessa Kade...

For our final show of 2021, we welcome WSOP bracelet winner Leo Margets. We also sit down with another bracelet winner, top pro Michael Wang. For strategy, Bertie ‘Bigstealer’ Bayley is here to discuss a fascinating hand from the 500 Zoom cash game streets. Paul Seaton stops to ask Dara and David about being poker ambassadors. Plus, Ian’s got news and results.

This week, Clayton Fletcher is locked in and freaking Dara and David out as he appears to join them from the afterlife. An almost translucent Fletcher is in top form as he discusses the stories of the week as well as reminiscing about his good pal Norm MacDonald. The lads cover Dara's WSOP final table, the latest developments in the PokerPaint saga, the controversial closure of Johnny Chan's card...

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...