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Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland Shares Stories About Doyle Brunson & Stu Ungar

Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland Shares Stories About Doyle Brunson & Stu Ungar

FromPokerNews Podcast


Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland Shares Stories About Doyle Brunson & Stu Ungar

FromPokerNews Podcast

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jun 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland, who served as the Tournament Director of the WSOP from 1984-98. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2014 alongside Daniel Negreanu, and he talks about that honor as well as memories of Stu Ungar and Doyle Brunson, and what it was like to work for the legendary Benny Binion.  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: Man wins WSOP bracelet after no poker for 9 years because ex-girlfriend didn’t like it -2023 WSOP POY Update MI/PA Bracelets Poker Hall of Fame picks PokerNews Cup returns 2023 BetMGM Poker Championship Isaac Haxton wins first bracelet Infamous “Nut Tap” on the rail  Listen to those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!  Time Stamps*Time | Topic*00:35 | Welcome to the show01:20 | Sponsor: Global Poker01:50 | Poker Hall of Fame nominations are open03:18 | Jesse’s thoughts on the PHoF05:50 | Should it be only living PHoF members voting?06:30 | The backlog problem09:58 | Potential nominees10:42 | Calling the Clock10:55 | Man wins WSOP bracelet after no poker for 9 years because ex-girlfriend didn’t like it12:55 | 2023 WSOP POY Update14:55 | MI/PA Online Bracelets16:55 | Poker Hall of Fame picks18:55 | PokerNews Cup returns20:55 | 2023 BetMGM Poker Championship22:55 | Isaac Haxton wins first bracelet24:55 | Infamous “Nut Tap” on the rail27:05 | Guest Jack McClelland joins the show28:14 | Being WSOP Tournament Director 1984-9832:07 | Best Benny Binion conversation33:21 | Memories of Doyle Brunson34:20 | Stu Ungar stories36:30 | Not enough silver at the 1994 WSOP37:54 | Creating the vintage WSOP video game42:45 | Working alongside his wife46:20 | Bringing the WPT to Bellagio47:53 | What was it like to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame
Released:
Jun 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hear from all your favorite pros as they guest on the PokerNews Podcast. Listen to Doug Polk talk about reaching into the crypto space, Daniel Negreanu on pursuing his passion, and Phil Hellmuth tells you exactly what makes him the greatest. Plus Sarah Herring and Jeff Platt bring you up to speed on all the latest news and gossip from the poker community. Follow Sarah's Twitter @AuntyChardonnay and Jeff Platt @JeffPlatt Tweet about the podcast at #PNPod Or PokerNews Twitter @PokerNews for more!