Video interviews
Randy “Nanonoko” Lew is one of the most popular online grinders in poker today. We caught up with Nanonoko at the NAPT Los Angeles stop for a rare on-camera interview to discuss online poker, his sponsorship deal with PokerStars and his live tournament play. We even got a quick comment regarding a recent downswing (his… Read more »
Jonathan Duhamel won the WSOP Main Event and the $8.9 million prize to go along with the coveted bracelet. Our cameras were on Duhamel as he addressed the media about twenty minutes after winning the top poker tournament of the year against John Racener. Duhamel became the first chip leader to go on to win… Read more »
Jonathan Duhamel enters heads up play at the WSOP Main Event final table against John Racener with a six to one chip lead. Duhamel entered the November Nine as the prohibitive favorite with a commanding chip lead, but during the course of the night would be overtaken by both Joseph Cheong and Michael Mizrachi. However,… Read more »
John Racener talks about being heads up in the WSOP Main Event final table at a press conference from the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I think anyone would be foolish to think they would be happy with just second. Going into the final table I was in fourth and I knew… Read more »
Joseph Cheong was eliminated in 3rd place from the WSOP Main Event. His play at the final table was considered the best, right up until the final thirty minutes of play where many questioned his 6bet shove against Jonathan Duhamel when holding just Ace Seven offsuit. Cheong came in as one of the middle stacks… Read more »
Filippo Candio was eliminated from the 2010 WSOP Main Event in fourth place. Our cameras were there to capture Candio’s exit interview press conference from the Rio Hotel and Casino for the World Series of Poker. Candio was the lone representative from Europe, or for that matter, outside of North America. During the epic November… Read more »
Michael Mizrachi was eliminated in fifth place at the World Series of Poker Main Event. We talked to The Grinder shortly after his elimination from the November Nine in this press conference, where he fielded questions about what happened. At one point during the night, and more specifically at the dinner break, Mizrachi was the… Read more »
John Dolan was eliminated in sixth place at the World Series of Poker, despite the fact that he came in at second place in chips at the 2010 WSOP Main Event final table. For his efforts, Dolan made $1.8 million which is a huge payday for Dolan. On the fateful hand that eliminated Dolan, he… Read more »
Jason Senti, otherwise known as PBJaxx in the online poker world, was eliminated in 7th place at the World Series of Poker Main Event. Senti came into the November Nine in 2010 as the shortest stack with just 15 big blinds. Due to the fact that the blinds were so high and that his stack… Read more »
2010 WSOP Main Event November Nine member Matt Jarvis was eliminated in 8th place. Our cameras caught him at his exit interview just outside the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The fateful hand was a huge rollercoaster of emotions for everyone inside watching the event take place.… Read more »
A day before the WSOP Final Table plays we spoke with Jason Senti from the Rio Hotel and Casino inside the Penn & Teller theater. Senti goes into the final table of play for the $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event as the shortest stack with approximately 15 big blinds. When asked about his… Read more »
Jonathan Duhamel talks to us one day before the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event is played out. Duhamel comes in as the chip leader and man with the giant target on his back going into play, which will start on November 6th at noon Pacific Time in Las Vegas. Filmed… Read more »
Men “The Master” Nguyen is a poker god – just ask him (we do). In this interview with the seven time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, we ask Nguyen about his status as one of the elite all time poker players in the game’s history. We also discuss him winning the $10,000 Stud World… Read more »
Andy Bloch joins us from the Ante Up For Africa tournament at the 2010 World Series of Poker. During this red carpet event, we caught up with several big names from poker as well as television, movie and sports celebrities that participated to raise awareness and money for the needy in Africa. Bloch is known… Read more »
Mark Kroon, known online as P0ker H0, talks about the WSOP and gives some insider tips for first timers that plan to make their way to the event next year. If you ever have dreamed of playing in the World Series of Poker Main Event but have never made the trip out, Kroon gives his… Read more »
PokerStars Team Canada pro Greg DeBora stars in the conclusion of the “Hot Tub Interview” series with site editor Dan Cypra. This interview was shot just after Day 1A of the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event from The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. At this PokerStars cocktail party, they hosted many… Read more »
PND Editor Dan Cypra continues his “Hot Tub Interview” segment, hosting PokerStars Team Pro, Pat “TorontoToro” Pezzin. This interview was filmed at the PokerStars cocktail reception just after Day 1A had concluded from the World Series of Poker Main Event. Pezzin is a sponsored pro, hailing from Canada, who has played in the $10,000 Main… Read more »
Taped during the start of the 2010 WSOP Main Event, Chris Moneymaker joins us for an interview at the PokerStars cocktail reception. Chris Moneymaker is credited with being the catalyst for the “poker boom” during the previous decade, as his rise from unknown accountant from Tennessee to World Champion of the WSOP Main Event is… Read more »
Joe Stapleton, commentator for The PokerStars.net Big Game television show, joins us for the second of his two part interview. Stapleton’s rise to fame in the world of poker has inspired many to break into the industry and his work on the televised cash game poker show has drawn rave reviews from television critics and… Read more »
Joe Stapleton is the commentator for The PokerStars.net Big Game show on Fox. His inspiring story of a rise to fame in the world of televised poker is one of the most compelling stories of the year, which Stapleton retells in this exclusive interview with Poker News Daily. Stapleton recently ranked second in a poll… Read more »
Montel Williams is best known for his long running daytime talk show “The Montel Williams Show” as well as his many philanthropic activities. In this interview with site editor Dan Cypra, Williams joins us from the red carpet at the 2010 World Series of Poker during the Ante Up for Africa charity tournament. Williams enlisted… Read more »
Nolan Dalla is the Media Director of the World Series of Poker and joins us from the Rio to talk about this year’s Main Event and other happenings at this year’s World Series. He spent his entire summer at The Rio Hotel and Casino covering all events from the 2010 World Series of Poker on… Read more »
Evander Holyfield is considered to be one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time and was a decorated champion during his career. Hailing from the United States, he is a multiple world champion which earned him the nickname “The Real Deal” which is the moniker for his online poker site skin, RealDealPoker. Holyfield is… Read more »
Poker pro and TV host Kara Scott joins us from the CardRunners party in Las Vegas right on the strip. Site editor Dan Cypra, armed with camera and microphone, ran down Scott in the street before she could leave to get this exclusive interview which goes into depth about her professional poker life, her television… Read more »
Barry Greenstein and Chad Brown were together at the PokerStars Champions Reception cocktail party and joined us for a quick chat. The two are good friends and while the interview originally started as just being with Greenstein, a jovial Chad Brown decided to crash the party for some good natured ribbing. One of the first… Read more »
