Best Pádraig and Paul Podcasts (2025)

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S26E6 - Ari Engel Emmett Mullin Nick O'Hara 1:23:25

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This week, we are joined by the cashiest poker player in history - Ari Engel. We also welcome poker player and moustache aficionado Emmett Mullin. For strategy, we will take a look at a hand of David's from the Partypoker UK Tour Glasgow. Nick O'Hara stops by to discuss the now WPT Global sponsored IPO Dublin. Plus, Poker Twitter God, now on Instag…

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Pod 305 - America 32:10

10d ago32:10

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On August 1st, there was a special tenx9 in the Black Box on the theme America: Fiona O’Neill had the coolest penpal; Richard O’Leary made it to San Francisco but his heart was elsewhere: Mylie Brennan had to make some cultural adjustments. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 304 - Summer 2025 29:30

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We’re back with three Summer stories just as those long, lazy days begin to fade: teenager Michael Blair goes on a European solo expedition; Barney Gribbin buys a bizarre wedding present; Sharon Magee makes a friend for life in the Netherlands. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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S26E5 - Seth Davies TheSaurus Ivonne Montealegre 1:38:51

27d ago1:38:51

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This week, we are joined by highstakes beast and the biggest tournament winner of the last 12 months Seth Davies. We also welcome poker player and Battle Rap legend Thesaurus. For strategy, we take a look at a hand of Dara’s from a WSOP event. Ivonne Montealegre stops by to discuss the Sigma Poker Tour. Plus, Meme-Tsar and Friday Party Madness cham…

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S26E4 - Nacho Barbero Olga Iermolcheva 1:37:24

1M ago1:37:24

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Banger Alert as we welcome to the show highstakes poker pro and WPT Global ambassador Nacho Barbero for what is a very frank interview. We are also joined by poker pro, podcaster and CoinPoker ambassador Olga Iermolcheva. For strategy, we will take a look at a tricky endgame satellite spot of mine. Dara and David talk sbout playing on your own bank…

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S26E3 - Kenny Hallaert Jaime Staples 1:25:19

2M ago1:25:19

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This week we are joined by Pokerstars ambassador and WSOP Main event double final tableist Kenny Hallaert. We welcome to the show poker pro, vlogger, streamer and Partypoker ambassador Jamie Staples. For strategy, we analyse David's first hand of note from the WPT Global tables. Dara talks all about his decision to be financially transparent about …

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The Lock-In 105 - Lucas Robinson 47:38

2M ago47:38

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This week, David and Barry are locked in with Pokernews Streamer Lucas Robinson! While Dara attempted to take down the WSOP 800, Barry subbed in to help discuss the WSOP Main Event, previewing the chances of Margets, Mizrachi, Hendrix and Hallaert. Lucas’s role as a Pokernews streamer is discussed with emphasis on his successful WPT Global grind. T…

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S26E2 - Ali Nejad Gary Blackwood Alex Fitzgerald 1:45:42

3M ago1:45:42

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On the week when the WSOP Main Event began, we are joined by Triton, Merit and WSOP commentator Ali Nejad. We welcome to the show poker pro, vlogger, upswing coach and coin poker ambassador Gary Blackwood. For strategy, we are doing one of our classic hands - a famous spot from the 2016 WSOP Main Event between Michael Ruane and James Obst. Alex Fit…

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The Lock-In 104 - Barry Carter 41:20

3M ago41:20

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This week, we are locked in and hanging out with the George to our John and Paul, Barry Carter. We discuss the WSOP Millionaire Maker Collusion story, the antics of Martin Kabrhel and the Poker Player’s Championship dominance of Michael Mizrachi! We also preview the WSOP Ladies event as Shiina Okamoto goes for back-to-back titles.…

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S26E1 - Gus Hansen Paul Carr Ben Spragg Tanya Masters 1:26:54

3M ago1:26:54

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On this week’s Season 26 curtain-raiser, we have an exclusive interview with 3-time WPT champion and great summer prognosticator Gus Hansen. We are joined by Irish poker player and IPT leaderboard champion Paul Carr. For strategy, we’ve got award winning twitch streamer and Pokerstars ambassador Benjamin Spragg. Irish Poker Tour ambassador Tanya Ma…

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The Lock-In 103 - David Docherty 47:18

3M ago47:18

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This week, we are locked in with Pokerstars Live League Chaser David Docherty right after his trip to Namur and right before his trip to Malaga. Dara has his bags packed (for him) ahead of his trip to the Vegas and he is threatening to unleash a new lucky shirt. David Docherty is convalescing after some kidney stones hampered his trip to Belgium. D…

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WPT GLOBAL PREMIERE SPECIAL - Doug Polk Sinead Davenport Padraig O'Neill Justin Young Art Parmann 1:35:04

4M ago1:35:04

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For our WPT Global Premiere Special, we have got an absolute banger! We have an exclusive interview with poker player, card-room owner, training site owner and CLUB WPT GOLD ambassador Doug Polk, right off the back on his incredible appearance as a stand up comedian on 'Kill Tony'. We are joined by the WPT World Championship Ladies event 3rd place …

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The Lock-In 102 - Xuan Liu 53:11

4M ago53:11

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This week, we are locked in with Xuan Liu for an exclusive chat after her Triton WPT Global Slam victory in Montenegro. Just hours after announcing their new ambassador deals with WPT Global, which includes sponsorship of all The Chip Race content, Dara and David take some deep dives with Xuan. Dara and David discuss Steve O’Dwyer’s strong words fo…

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Pod 303 - Sin 32:50

4M ago32:50

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On 14 May, Belfast’s Black Box became a confessional where storytellers came for absolution: Fiona O’Neil torments her mother with toothpaste; Phil Simon believes he murdered his beloved grandad & Pat Scott questions her guilt after two attempts at murder. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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S25E6 - Espen Jorstad Ian Simpson Monica Vaka Henry Kilbane 1:57:33

4M ago1:57:33

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For our grand finale, David and Dara have put together a Unibet Poker reunion! They welcome the 2022 WSOP MAIN EVENT champion Espen Jorstad. They are joined by the 2013 Irish Open champion and 888 ambassador Ian Simpson. For strategy, the lads analyse a hand with Norwegian poker champion Monica Vaka. Triton commentator Henry Kilbane stops by for so…

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The Lock-In 101 - Barry Carter 48:07

4M ago48:07

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This we were are locked in for what the lads are saying is their final ever episode the popular Chip Race spin-off (but then they said that on the last episode too). Fittingly, it is Barry who joins them for a chat about the stories of the week. After some shameless plugging of the actually excellent Simplify Poker (Use Code CHIPRACE for 20% off) a…

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Bonus Pod - Crush 8:00

5M ago8:00

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Darcey Youngman told this story in March 2025 when the theme was Class. The audience in Belfast’s Black Box loved it.By Tenx9

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S25E5 - Simon Wilson Jamie Kerstetter Karim Chelli 1:41:21

5M ago1:41:21

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As we count down our final 3 shows for Unibet Poker, we welcome the 2025 Irish Poker Champion Simon Wilson. We are joined by poker player commentator and WPT Club Gold marketing manager Jamie Kerstetter. For strategy, we take a deep dive into a hand David played versus Chip Race former newsman Daragh Davey at the Unibet DSO Barcelona. Mindset coach…

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Pod 302 - English 30:45

5M ago30:45

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What better way to honour St George’s Day than true stories on the theme English: Ciaran Gallagher wonders what England has ever done to Ireland; Anjali Kusurkar connects with the Irish nuns through English; Barney Gribbin wonders if his brother has gone full English. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 301 - Going Strong Pt 2 33:10

6M ago33:10

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To mark getting over 300 podcasts, here are three wonderful stories from the archives: Caroline Orr knows when a date is going nowhere; Brian Ammons falls in love for the first time but it goes nowhere; Louise Nealon meets 007 & it goes somewhere. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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S25E4 - Matt Affleck Steve O'Dwyer Jim Reid 1:44:43

6M ago1:44:43

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What a show we’ve got this week! We welcome poker player and coach Matt Affleck. We are joined by highstakes crusher and Irish Poker open champion Steve O’Dwyer. For strategy, we welcome back to the show poker player, RecPoker podcast host and Firaldo Cup runner-up Jim Reid. The lads discuss their fears about another Black Friday on the horizon. Pl…

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Pod 300 - Going Strong 36:25

6M ago36:25

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To celebrate Podcast 300, we’ve taken a deep dive into the tenx9 archive to 2017: Richard O’Leary makes two pilgrimages to Knock; Helen Killick was always too young for life; Pádraig Ó Tuama gets flustered by familial love. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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S25E3 - Alex Fitzgerald Jen Shahade Sam Greenwood Jason Koon 1:36:04

6M ago1:36:04

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What a luminous line-up of guests we have this week! We welcome to the show poker player, author and coach Alex Fitzgerald. We are joined by poker player, chess champion, ambassador, author and podcaster Jen Shahade. For strategy, we welcome back to the show one of the games top players Sam Greenwood who brings with him a ‘punt of the day’ from the…

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Pod 299 - Class 33:25

6M ago33:25

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Three stories told at our brilliant March event in Belfast when the theme was Class: Bernie McDonald gets her heart broken twice; Stephen Magee applies practical measures to help his children with maths while Sharon Magee looks on & sees it very differently. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Cats & Dogs 11:15

7M ago11:15

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In October 2024, Ann-Marie Foster told this story at the Black Box when the theme was Care.By Tenx9

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S25E2 - Scott Seiver Annette O’Carroll Danny Maxwell Tom Hall David Curtis 2:16:17

7M ago2:16:17

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To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we welcome a wonderfully eclectic and appropriately exceptional bunch of guests. We’ve got the 2024 WSOP player of the year Scott Seiver. We are also joined by Irish legends Annette O’Carroll, David Curtis and Global Poker Award winning photographer Danny Maxwell. For strategy, Tom ‘Jabracada’ Hall brings a spot w…

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Pod 298 - Malawi Misadventure 37:00

7M ago37:00

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Three amazing & dark true stories from recent tenx9 events: Lisa Graham’s family faces an African adventure; Fergal McGuckin faces the Beast of Belfast; Rosaline Callaghan is the Queen of the Castle. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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S25E1 - Tom McEvoy Abby Merk Dylan Weisman 1:44:35

7M ago1:44:35

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The now 3-time Global Poker Award winning podcast is back for its 25th Season as Global Poker Award winning author Dara and Global Award losing journalist David welcome to the show WSOP Main event champion Tom McEvoy. They are joined by Global Poker Award winning Rising Star in content creation Abby Merk. For strategy, they take a look at a fascina…

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Pod 297 - Chemistry 34:55

7M ago34:55

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Three hilarious stories told at our collaboration with the NI Sci Fest: Don Gregory chooses family over his dream job; Fionnuala Close shocks her mother into saying a rosary; Paul Brady discovers the joys of chemistry. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 296 - Lost in France 35:00

7M ago35:00

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Three stories to beat the Winter blues told at Belfast’s Black Box: Melanie Bowden goes abroad but her dad pays the price; Joe Millican hears an intruder as he sleeps beneath the stars; Lorna Dunn knows something isn’t right despite the doctor. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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S24E7 - Eugene Katchalov Nikki Limo Ben Spragg Rania Nasreddine 2:01:24

8M ago2:01:24

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We close the season 24 curtain on the now 5-time Global Poker Award nominated podcast by welcoming poker legend Eugene Katchalov. We are joined by two-time global poker awards nominated poker player, comedienne and content creator Nikki Limo. For strategy, poker pro, streamer and Pokerstars ambassador Ben Spragg brings us a hand from last year’s Ir…

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Pod 295 - Polish Love Car 28:45

8M ago28:45

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Here are three stories from different events to put a spring in your step: Una Brogan decides to end a toxic relationship; Paul Whittington resolves a whiskey crisis in a bothy; Jakub Grogowski has a day out in Warsaw. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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The Lock-In 97 - Kat Arnsby 52:04

8M ago52:04

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This week, the lads are locked in with poker player, marketeer and Party-Gammon, Kat Arnsby! After briefly discussing Kat’s imminent departure from Kindred, the trio dig up a controversial story from the end of 2024, namely Bonomo getting threatened with WSOP Super Main Event disqualification for wearing a keffiyeh. Kat highlights the hypocrisy of …

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Pod 294 - Moving 34:45

8M ago34:45

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It was a full house in Belfast’s Black Box for our January event when the theme was Moving: Rachel Smith gets a letter from a dead man; Laurie Randall’s sister is forced out of her home; Richard O’Leary goes in search of the potato in China. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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S24E6 - Jason Koon Arian Kashani Zak VanKeuren Thomas Murphy 1:54:56

8M ago1:54:56

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This week, we welcome back to the show one of the game’s all-time greats Jason Koon. We are joined by UKIPT Nottingham champion Arian Kashani. For strategy, Irish poker player and twitcher Thomas Murphy brings with him a hand he played versus Dara in the IPO Dublin. WPT Prime champion Zak VanKeuren stops by to talk about holistic wellness. Plus, Lo…

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S24E5 - Scott Stewart Rob Sherwood Aidan Quinlan Dominick French 1:32:39

9M ago1:32:39

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For our first episode of 2025, we welcome to the show the new WPT World Champion Scott Stewart and the man he defeated heads-up Rob Sherwood. For strategy, Aidan Quinlan brings us a hand from The IPO Super-Highroller. Dominick French stops by to discuss his epic flag-hunting adventures in 2024. Plus, the Meme-Lord Barry Carter has all the news.…

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Bonus Pod - Happy New Year 11:40

9M ago11:40

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Paul has a brief message ahead of a wonderful story told in Belfast in 2023 by first-timer Judith Sialanskaia.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Louise Nealon 10:52

9M ago10:52

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For our Black Box Christmas event, Louise Nealon told this wonderful story of Great-Aunt Peggy.By Tenx9

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Pod 293 - Christmas 2024 Live 45:58

9M ago45:58

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All I Want for Christmas was the December theme in Belfast’s Black Box. Here are some highlights including three stories: Lorraine Thompson torments her sister; Lisa Graham reunites with family; Terry McCartan just wants Xmas to be over. Paul dons a special shirt while Paul Brady sends us home with a song.…

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Pod 292 - Portstewart Christmas 2024 35:35

10M ago35:35

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Step into Christmas with three festive true stories told at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart on 6 Dec 2024: Fionnuala McNicholl breaks an ankle in the snow; Paul Hutchinson hunts a Christmas tree in the wild; Kate Murphy has some unusual guests for dinner. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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S24E4 - Andy Black Tony Dunst Xuan Liu Dave Kingston 1:46:12

10M ago1:46:12

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For our final show of 2024, we welcome Irish poker tournament OG Andy Black. We are also joined by poker pro and WPT commentator Tony DUNST. For strategy, Xuan Liu is here to discuss an insane cash game hand from the Lodge stream. Dave Kingston stops by to talk about the new Simplify Poker website. Plus, our resident meme-God Barry Carter is here w…

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The Lock-In 95 - Brad Owen 38:16

10M ago38:16

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This week, we are locked in with poker player, award-winning vlogger and WPT ambassador Brad Owen. Brad stops by to discuss a myriad of topics, including the much-anticipated WPT $5M freeroll and World Championship. The lads give props to Maria Lampropulos on her win at the recent Women’s Winter Festival. Dara talks about his experience playing in …

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Bonus Pod - Pat Scott 10:20

10M ago10:20

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When Pat Scott first gatecrashed tenx9 she had confused notions, when she returned it was no better as she mixed up Jane Austen, a strip club & a big gay night: enjoy this hilarious story told on 20 November 2024.By Tenx9

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Pod 291 - Night 32:25

10M ago32:25

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With the days shortening, the theme for November’s event in Belfast’s Black Box was Night: Chris Stother made an intimidating journey; Siobhan McGuigan was living love’s young dream; Mylie Brennan learnt more than expected at summer camp. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 290 - Autumn in Limavady 35:00

10M ago35:00

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We returned to Limavady for Hallowe’en & had a wonderful evening. Here are three of the stories from that event: Mike Carlisle has instructions for dying; Gloria O’Connor goes commando in 5-star luxury & Julie Kipp asks for a haunting. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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The Chip Race - S24E3 - Apestyles Nick Marchington Shaun Deeb 1:35:11

10M ago1:35:11

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This week’s show is dedicated to Kris Bergvall who green lit season after season of this show as Unibet Poker’s Head of Poker for over six years. We wish him well with whatever is next. On the show this week, we welcome poker tournament OG Jonathan Apestyles Van Fleet. We are also joined by the new NAPT Las Vegas champion Nick Marchington. For stra…

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Bonus Pod - Ballybofey 11:55

11M ago11:55

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Mary McGonagle told this wonderful story on our October trip to Ballybofey in Donegal as part of the Frances Browne Literary Festival. A piece of living history. She appeared on the tenx9 podcast previously as Mary Johnston but she writes under her birth name.By Tenx9

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The Chip Race - S24E2 - Jesse Lonis Matt Savage Leo Worthington Leese Kerry-Jane Craigie 1:43:27

11M ago1:43:27

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This week, we welcome to the show the GPI Number 1 poker player Jesse Lonis. We are also joined by executive tournament director of the WPT Matt Savage. For strategy, we’ve got the newly crowned Eureka Cyprus champion Leo Worthington Lees. Kerry-Jane Craigie stops by to discuss the Women’s Winter Festival at the Hippodrome. Plus, resident meme-lord…

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Pod 289 - Care 26:25

11M ago26:25

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Three stories on the theme Care told at Belfast’s Black Box on Weds 23 October 2024: Phyllis McKenna is shocked when a boy falls for her despite her glasses; Jack McAteer Wallace learns the art of care from his beloved granny; Rachel Millican embraces her mum Lucy & her frailties. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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The Lock-In 94 - Nate Silver 43:53

11M ago43:53

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This week, we are locked in and ‘on the edge’ of our seats ten days out from the US election with poker player, statistician, author and podcaster Nate Silver. Nate joins David and Dara to discuss his new book ‘On The Edge: The Art Of Risking Everything’, his newish podcast ‘Risky Business’ and the upcoming election, in particular the betting marke…

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