PokerGO Podcast

Andrew 'Ace' Pacheco moved to Las Vegas with no job lined up and no connections. He worked three jobs, took out payday loans, and kept asking for a chance. Years later, he was winning a $1.2 million poker hand.

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Donnie talks about a record-breaking High Stakes Poker series, the upcoming winter poker series', and slide dealing.

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Silicon Valley executive Sameh Elamawy has quickly become one of the most entertaining players to watch in some of poker’s biggest cash games. On this episode of Face the Ace, Remko Rinkema sits down with Sameh to go beyond the hands and find out more about the person behind the high-stakes action.

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Chino Rheem opens up about the highs and lows of his poker career, from reckless gambling and debt to sobriety, fatherhood, and finding a healthier way to live and compete. We also talk about the old-school poker era, his biggest wins, High Stakes Poker, and why he still loves the game today.

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Lance Bradley joins Donnie to discuss the World Series of Poker ratings and the future of poker broadcasts on television.

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2026 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Lucas Jumalon joins Remko to talk about his historic win, preparing for the final table, and what the future holds.

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Donnie and Remko discuss the conclusion of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event, and Lucas Jumalon joins to talk about his big win.

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Donnie and Remko recap a wild day of poker as the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event final table played down from seven players to two. They catch up with Michael Gagliano and Greg Mueller after they bust, and Lucas Jumalon and Lauri Saaskilahti to preview heads-up play.

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Donnie and Remko recap a long night at the Horseshoe after night one of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event final table.

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Donnie previews the final table of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event.

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Greg Mueller talks about making the 2026 World Series of Poker, coming up in the game, and more.

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Josh Arieh opens up about his life-changing WSOP Main Event run, getting through tough times, and what motivates him to still battle.

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Alex Livingston joins Remko to discuss two life-changing runs in the World Series of Poker Main Event, an existential crisis in Amsterdam, and more.

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Donnie updates the 2026 World Series of Poker Player of the Year race, and runs down the results from the 25K Fantasy League.

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Donnie puts a bow on the 2026 WSOP, with Phil Hellmuth nearly closing it out with a bang.

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Donnie takes you through the action on Day 8 of the 2026 WSOP Main Event, introducing us to the final table.

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Seth Davies talks to Remko about the wild swings in super high rollers and the skills needed to win in them.

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Donnie recaps Day 7 of the WSOP Main Event, including the last-minute decision to add clocks to the tournament. Shaun Deeb gives his thoughts on that, and Greg Mueller and Patrick Leonard discuss their deep runs.

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Donnie runs through the players to advance to Day 7 of the 2026 WSOP Main Event, and Remko Rinkema speaks to three of them – Todd Bunson, Shaun Deeb, and Patrick Leonard.

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Donnie and Remko roam the floor during the bubble of the 2026 WSOP Main Event, Will Givens tells his story about being banned from Caesars properties, and Caitlin Comeskey talks about her awesome summer.

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