In the 1,009th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway sits down with Albert Cheng, the Chief Growth Officer of Chess.com.

Poker may experience a boom among chess players as a popular chess website with millions of daily users launched a poker site and training program. Gambit, launched by Chess.com, is a free-to-use poker software where players can play against bots, friends, and other online users. They can also be walked through the basics of the game, take poker strategy lessons, and track their poker stats.

Gambit is specifically aimed at helping new players become introduced to the game without having to lose money or be pushed in-app purchases.

"Here's what it is: a poker site built for learning," Chess.com Chief Growth Officer Albert Cheng said in a May blog post. "No real-money gambling. No rake. Just the parts of the chess playbook that have made it work for millions of people, applied to poker."

Gambit, which is available on desktop as well as iOS and Android, will be immediately familiar to Chess.com users as the two share the same interface and graphics.

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Time Stamps
*Time Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
00:30 | Albert Cheng joins the show
01:11 | Who is Albert Cheng?
03:00 | Parallels between poker & chess
04:57 | How did you learn poker?
06:41 | How did Gambit come about?
10:10 | Not real money
16:30 | Getting new people into the game
19:09 | Alexandra Botez & the Gambit Cup
23:20 | Might other games be coming to Gambit?
25:30 | Quick hitter questions
27:00 | What can we do to grow poker?
28:25 | Grandmasters movie
29:40 | Hellmuth book giveaway

In the 1,010th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by Solana, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and Connor Richards from Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The trio discusses the latest superuser scandal that rocked the online poker world, and what possible fallout the industry may face.

They also delve into the most recent Hustler Casino Live (HCL) drama involving Britney and C Ye, among others, and then take another stab at the slide dealing debate. What are the arguments for and against? Who supports it and who doesn't? Find out in this episode.

Finally, Chad talks about competing in the MSPT Wisconsin Poker State Championship at Milwaukee's Potawatomi Casino, which is where he got to play with Will Givens, who had a breakout summer at the World Series of Poker. Not only that, Chad was there for a truly wild hand that was captured on video. See it in this episode!

A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Time Stamps
*Time Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
01:20 | Superuser Scandal
12:40 | Hustler Casino Live drama
24:50 | Sponsor: Solana
25:57 | Slide Dealing
34:37 | Chad at MSPT
37:00 | Big Will Givens hand

In the 1,003rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by longtime commentator James Hartigan at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. Ahead of EPT Barcelona, Hartigan shares some of his favorite memories from the European Poker Tour (EPT), including his debut at Deauville, being there for both of Vicky Coren's wins, and the rise of Adrian Mateos.

Hartigan also shares his affinity for Barny Boatman, what it was like being at the 2010 armed robbery at the EPT Berlin, and much more. This is your chance to hear from one of the most respected commentators in poker history talk about legendary moments from the EPT!

A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Time Stamps
*Time Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
01:00 | Favorite EPT moments
02:18 | Moment #1 – EPT Deauville
07:00 | Finding his way into poker
10:10 | James Hartigan's EPT debut
10:30 | Moment #2 – Victoria Coren's first win
11:17 | Moment #3 – EPT's first two-time champ
16:46 | Moment #4 – The genesis of Adrian Mateos
21:37 | Moment #5 – Barny Boatman's EPT victory
25:50 | Robbery at EPT Berlin