On a special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk all things World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, a festival that is currently underway.

Hear about highlights from the Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG), including appearances by Gus Hansen and Phil Ivey. While there, Connor also caught up with WPT Hostess Lynn Gilmartin and Wynn Director of Poker Operations Ryan Beauregard for behind-the-scenes chats on what is happening.

Chad also chats with WPT President Adam Pliska about all the hard work that went into the WPT World Championship, thoughts on offering the $40 million guarantee, and what poker players can expect.

The crew then offer their thoughts on whether or not the guarantee will be hit, what field size they think the championship event will get, and make a trio of bold predictions.

Finally, Chad sat down with last year’s champion, Eliot Hudon, to ask whether or not he’ll attempt a title defense, how last year’s $4-million win changed his life, and what tips he has for poker players looking to follow in his footsteps. Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.

Time Stamps
*Time | Topic*
00:22 | Welcome to the show
01:15 | Highlights from the Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG)
02:50 | Gus Hansen makes an appearance!
03:40 | What to expect from the WPT World Championship
06:02 | Guest WPT President Adam Pliska joins the show
20:42 | Guest Lynn Gilmartin joins the show
23:14 | The WPT Ladies Championship
24:22 | Guest Ryan Beauregard joins the show
29:40 | Will the guarantee be hit?
33:02 | Field size predictions
36:49 | Guest Eliot Hudon joins the show
45:00 | Tips on winning the WPT World Championship
46:25 | Bold predictions for the WPT World Championship