PN Podcast: Postle Back in Poker & Guest Mori Eskandani Shares Mirage Stories
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In the latest PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards handle things while Jesse Fullen is in Australia. They discuss Mike Postle’s sudden reappearance in the poker world after making a final table at the Million Dollar Heater at Beau Rivage in Mississippi, while also talking about the slowroll and needle that accompanied his bust out.
They try to balance that story with a heart-warming one where Johnnie “Johnnie Vibes” Moreno put a bartender into the MSPT Sycuan Main Event, with the recreational player going on to finish in fourth place for $40,000!
Other stories discussed include WSOP.com Player of the Years, Lon McEachern and Daniel Lowery winning WSOP Circuit gold rings, and early winners from the PokerGO Cup.
Speaking of which, PokerGO’s Mori Eskandani joins the show as this week’s guest. The Poker Hall of Famer talks 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) preparations, who came close to challenging Jason Koon on High Stakes Duel III (HSD), plus when we can expect the next HSD match to take place. He also discussed new developments to this year’s PokerGO Tour (PGT) and shared memories from the days when the Mirage was the hot spot for poker in Vegas.
as Yan rivered a set of nines.
, and Smith checked to Haxton who continued with a bet of 22,000. Smith took close to 30 seconds before tossing in chips for the call. 
hit the turn and Smith checked a second time. Haxton elected to size up to 70,000, and without much thought, Smith folded.
turn when the latter was in the big blind. The 
for the bottom pair, which Mateos had beat holding the 
for a pair of fives.
and Jean-Noel Thorel checked. Chris Brewer bet 50,000 and that was announced by the dealer as well. Thorel tossed in five T-25,000 chips and some confusion emerged when Brewer tabled the 
.
and play checked to Bonomo who continued for 8,000, which both Chidwick and Addamo came along. On the 
turn Chidwick checked and Addamo took the betting lead a small sizing of 6,000. Bonomo and Chidwick both completed and the 
for two pair, scoring the pot when both opponents mucked.
river and forced a fold from Heath.
was checked to Haxton, who made it 8,000 to go. Heath folded and Hecklen check-raised to 28,000, as Haxton called.
completed the board and Brewer checked over to Kenney who slid out a small bet of 7,000. Brewer took a moment before tossing in three 5,000-chips for a raise to 15,000. Kenney reluctantly made the call and Brewer tabled 
for second pair and the best hand when Kenney mucked.