This week, we welcome 5-time WSOP bracelet winner and former WSOP Player of the Year Shaun Deeb. We are also joined by two time Unibet Open champion Matteusz Moolhuizen. For strategy, we analyse a funky spot of Dara’s from the recent EPT Barcelona. Kat Arnsby stops by to talk about The Chip Race Mystery Bounty. Plus, Barry Carter has got all the latest news!

SEASON 18 EPISODE 4 - Shaun Deeb Mateusz Moolhuizen Kat Arnsby

For our 19th season curtain-raiser, we’ve got poker player, vlogger, The Lodge Cardroom owner and WPT ambassador Brad Owen. We are also joined by Irish player, commentator and Twitcher Tom Parsons. For strategy, Tony Dunst is here to discuss a hand that he thinks he butchered from an online 2K event. Barry is at the news desk but not before he steps away momentarily to talk about his and Dara's new book ‘GTO Poker Simplified’.

SEASON 19 EPISODE 1 - Brad Owen Tom Parsons Tony Dunst Barry Carter

On the week that the show became the only thrice Global Poker Award nominated  podcast, David and Dara are joined by WSOP champion, 6-time WPT main event final tablist and Women’s Poker Hall of Famer Kathy Liebert. They also welcome Scottish poker pro and commentator Andrew Hedley. For strategy, Kevin Rabichow stops by to discuss a hero-call he made versus Justin Saliba on the WPT Wynn 25k final table. The lads talk about the poker media with writer, editor and podcaster Brad Willis. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk!

SEASON 19 EPISODE 4 - Kathy Liebert Andrew Hedley Kevin Rabichow Brad Willis

For our season 20 curtain raiser and on the week when The Chip Race Series takes pride of place on the UNIBET Poker schedule, David and Dara welcome one of the greatest poker players in the world, former pocket fives number 1 and all-round crusher Conor Beresford. They are also joined by poker player, streamer and ACR ambassador Monika ‘HeyMonia’ Zukovicz. For strategy, they take a look at a classic hand, specifically the 1998 ‘you call and it’s gonna be all over baby’ hand between Scotty Nguyen and Kevin Macbride. Bryan Paris and Mike Wasserman stop by to talk about their new course on poker fundamentals. Plus, Barry Carter takes a comedic look at this week’s poker news!

SEASON 20 EPISODE 1 - Conor Beresford HeyMonia Bryan Paris Mike Wasserman

On the week when the poker community said goodbye to its most legendary figure, we welcome WSOP ring winner and EPT Monte Carlo 3rd place finisher Leo Worthington Leese. We have also got poker player, streamer and Triton champion Mark Rubbathan. For strategy, Dara and I breakdown a Doyle Brunson hand from the 2021 WSOP Main Event. Brent Harrington stops by to discuss ‘poker beefs’. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk!

SEASON 20 EPISODE 2 - Leo Worthington Leese Mark Rubbathan Brent Harrington

On the week that ‘The Chip Race’ was green-lit for 3 more seasons by Unibet Poker, we welcome 3-time WSOP bracelet winner, PLO legend and run it once Bossman Phil Galfond. We’ve also got Canadian poker player Elizabeth Bennett Martin. For strategy, we are joined by poker player and GOAP Kevin O’Donnell to look at a wild hand of his from this years Irish poker open. Jesse Fullen stops by to discuss the 2023 WSOP. Plus, Barry Carter takes a satirical look at the news!

SEASON 20 EPISODE 3 - Phil Galfond Elizabeth Bennett Martin Kevin O'Donnell Jesse Fullen

This week, we are joined by WSOP bracelet winner, our great friend Tom Hall. We’ve also got poker player, dental hygienist and talented writer Jacqueline Burkhart. For strategy, Dara and David take a deep dive into another classic hand - this one played between WSOP Main event winners Stu Ungar and Mansour Matloubi. Phil Galfond tells us about his 5 post-it notes. Plus, Barry Carter takes a sardonic look at the news!

SEASON 20 EPISODE 6 - Tom Hall Jacqueline Burkhart Phil Galfond

For our 20th season finale, we are joined by 6-time WSOP bracelet winner and WSOP player of the year, Josh Arieh. We’ve also got poker player, twitch streamer and ambassador Georgina James. For strategy, Dara and David look at a hand played by Dara at the WSOP in which he deviated to an exploitative line with the flopped nuts. Bo Jin stops by to discuss poker in Asia. Plus, Barry Carter takes a funny look at the week's news!

SEASON 20 EPISODE 7 - Josh Arieh Georgina James Bo Jin

On the week before the Unibet Open Bucharest, joining us are two of the games great content creators, YouTubers and WPT Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen. We also welcome Irish Poker Festival Millions champion Michel Molenaar. For strategy, we are joined by Irish poker player Turlough McHugh to discuss a hand from his recent WCOOP deep run. Kat Arnsby stops by to discuss the Unibet Open and Unibet Live in general. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk!

SEASON 21 EPISODE 6 - Andrew Neeme Brad Owen Michel Molenaar Turlough McHugh Kat Arnsby

On the week when ‘The Chip Race’ turned 9 years old, we are joined by ACR ambassador and the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker. We’ve got ipoker’s network manager Baard Dahl. For strategy, reigning Irish Open champion David Docherty breaks down a hand he played against Tom Kitt on his way to that famous victory. Michael Dwyer stops by to discuss the crossover between poker and the business world. Plus, Barry Carter is at the news desk!

SEASON 22 EPISODE 5 - Chris Moneymaker Baard Dahl David Docherty Michael Dwyer

For our season 24 curtain raiser, we welcome to the show PLO beast and Upswing poker coach Dylan Weisman. We are also joined by poker player and festival organiser Jason Tompkins. For strategy, we’ve got Jesse Sylvia here to break down a hand he played against Dara in the WSOP Main event. Antonio Sapio stops by to discuss the upcoming EDGE expo. Plus, Barry’s here with the news!

SEASON 24 EPISODE 1 - Dylan Weisman Jason Tompkins Jesse Sylvia Antonio Sapio

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 Barry is here with all the latest news!

SEASON 24 EPISODE 2 - Jesse Lonis Matt Savage Leo Worthington Leese Kerry-Jane Craigie

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 strategy, Dara takes a deep dive into a hand of David's from the recent Festival Series Malta. Shaun Deeb leads a conversation on bad and good poker advice. Plus our resident meme-king Barry has got all the news.

SEASON 24 EPISODE 3 - Apestyles Nick Marchington Shaun Deeb

Tonight, we're joined by poker pro Chris Dowling. We’ll bring you news from those Norwegian Championships, a round-up of who won what online as well as a special report from Fergal Nealon on last weekend’s Connacht Open.

SEASON 1 EPISODE 2 - Chris Dowling Fergal Nealon Ciaran Cooney

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 Instagram Barry Carter has the news.

SEASON 26 EPISODE 6 Ari Engel Emmett Mullin Nick O'Hara

What a SEASON 27 curtain raiser we have got!

We are joined by not one but two Hendon Mobsters - poker legends Barny Boatman and Joe Beevers are here. For strategy, Chance Kornuth stops by to break down a very funky hand from his deep run in the BetMGM Poker Millionaire Championship at Borgata. Roland Boothby talks about The Hendon Mob Championship. Plus, Barry Carter is here with the news.

SEASON 27 EPISODE 1 - Barny Boatman Joe Beevers Chance Kornuth Roland Boothby

This week, we are joined by poker player, chess champion, author, podcaster and ambassador Jen Shahade. We’ve also got Irish open champion David Docherty. For strategy, Blaise Bourgeois brings us a multiway spot from the online streets. Jesse Sylvia stops by to discuss the upcoming WPT World Championships. Plus, the never to be dethroned reigning Global Poker award winning Twitter Personality Barry Carter has all the latest news and results.

SEASON 27 EPISODE 3 Jen Shahade David Docherty Blaise Bourgeois Jesse Sylvia

For our final show of 2025, we welcome to the show highstakes poker player and Triton ambassador Danny Tang. We are also joined by poker player, reality TV star and ACR pro Jon Pardy. For strategy, Matt Staples plays 32 versus his brother Jaime. Rob Gardner stops by to discuss the hot topic of poker content marketing. Plus, the Memer-In-Chief Barry Carter has all the news!

S27E4 - Danny Tang Jon Pardy Matt Staples Rob Gardner

For our first show of 2026, we will be joined by poker player WPT champion and the 2025 WPT World championship runner-up Soheb Porbandarwala. We’ve also got poker player, vlogger, Twitcher, EPT Prague finalist and ACR pro Conor O’Driscoll. For strategy, David Docherty brings us a fun hand. We’ve got random questions with Stephen Chidwick, Espen Jorstad, Henry Kilbane and Jonathan Jaffe. Plus, Sheffield’s finest, Barry Carter has all the latest news.

S27E5 - Soheb Porbandarwala Conor O'Driscoll David Docherty Stephen Chidwick Espen Jorstad

After a turbulent week, we are very proud to be putting out an episode, brought to you by our guest sponsor The Irish Open. It’s a jam-packed show as usual, headlined by two veterans of the poker industry and the men behind the Irish Open - JP McCann and Paul O’Reilly. We also welcome a poker player, writer and vlogger who just recently final-tabled the WSOP Super Main in the Bahamas, Terrence Reid. For strategy, Adam Owen breaks down a much-talked about hand versus 2-time WSOP Ladies champion Shiina Okamoto from an invitational tournament in Japan. Jack Hardcastle stops by to help us dissect the practice of hidden rake and increased rake in live tournaments. Plus, PartyPoker ambassador Barry Carter has all the latest news. 

S27E6 - JP McCann Paul O'Reilly Terrence Reid Adam Owen Jack Hardcastle

Welcome to the Season 27 curtain-closer of The Chip Race, guest sponsored by The Irish Open. Joining David and Dara on the show this week is highstakes poker crusher Alexandros Theologis. There is also poker player, commentator and Irish Open host Phil ‘The Tower’ Heald. For strategy, Irish Open ambassador Chris Dowling breaks down an audacious bluff from last year’s Mediterranean Poker Party. Turlough McHugh stops by to discuss the multi-way poker course he made with Dara and Barry for Simplify Poker. Plus, hot off his three cashes at Partypoker Sheffield, Barry Carter has all the latest news!

S27E7 - Alex Theologis Phil Heald Chris Dowling Turlough McHugh

For our first show sponsored by PokerStars and PaddyPowerPoker, we are joined by poker player, author, podcaster, TV writer and PokerStars ambassador Maria Konnikova. We also welcome mixed game poker player, coach, YouTuber and commentator Chris Vitch. For strategy, we welcome back to the show WPT World championship runner up Soheb Porbandarwala to discuss the most talked about hand from that final table. Siddharth Sudunagunta stops by for another instalment of our recurring segment on ‘The Serious Recreational’. Plus, satellite padawan turned jedi Barry Carter has all the latest news. 

S28E1 - Maria Konnikova Chris Vitch Soheb Porbandarwala Siddharth Sudunagunta

On the week of The Irish Open 2026, sponsored by PokerStars and PaddyPower, we’ve got a phenomenal show! Joining us is live and online cash game and tournament beast Mat Frankland. We also welcome the 2022 Irish open champion Steve O’Dwyer. For strategy, we look at a hand of mine from the PartyPoker Sheffield main event. Michael Dwyer stops by to discuss some friendly rivalry between poker training sites Simplify Poker and Jaka Coaching. Plus, Best selling poker author Barry Carter has all the latest news. 

S28E2 - Mat Frankland Steve O'Dwyer Michael Dwyer

This week, we welcome to the show Belgian beast Thomas Boivin. We are also joined by Irish Open 2026 4th place finisher Daryl McAleenan. For strategy, Kyna England brings a hand she played versus Faraz Jaka. Matt Savage stops by to discuss the various types of satellites. Plus, Simplify Poker's Barry Carter hunts for some of the lesser covered recent news stories!

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S28E3 - Thomas Boivin Daryl McAleenan Kyna England Matt Savage

This week, we are joined by 3-time WSOP bracelet winner Upeshka De Silva. We also welcome the hottest poker content creator Liam 'BigLi' Hind.For strategy Turlough McHugh brings us a multi-way spot. Dylan Weisman stops by to talk all about crushing PLO tournaments. Plus, Barry Carter's got all the latest news!

S28E4 - Upeshka De Silva Liam Hind Turlough McHugh Dylan Weisman

Joining us this week is UK Open winner, GUKPT London Main and Highroller champion and WSOPE finalist Brandon Sheils. We also welcome back to the show Monte Carlo side event double champion Conor O’Driscoll. For strategy, Irish Open champion Steve O’Dwyer breaks down a hand from the APT Taiwan. Alex Fitzgerald and Topher Goggins stop by to discuss their audiobook 'A Poker Guide For Serious Amateurs'. Plus, Partypoker Tour Madrid Highroller bubbler Barry Carter has all the latest news.

S28E5 - Brandon Sheils Conor O'Driscoll Steve O'Dwyer Alex Fitzgerald Topher Goggins

This week, David and Dara are joined by  2-time WSOP champion and WPT champion Tyler Patterson. They also welcome WSOP bracelet winner and Main Event finalist Leo Margets. For strategy, the lads analyse a hand of David’s from the recent EPT Monte Carlo Main Event. Award-winning broadcaster Jeff Plat stops by to discuss the WSOP 2026. Plus, Barry Carter tries to ram as many mentions of PartyPoker as he can into his news piece!

S28E6 - Tyler Patterson Leo Margets Jeff Platt

For our Season 28 finale, joining us is a PokerStars ambassador and presumptive Hall of Fame inductee Jason Koon. We also welcome global poker award-winning EPT tournament director Toby Stone. For strategy, Jamie Flynn brings us a hand from his WSOP 3K deep run. Mike Holtz stops to discuss his career and this year's WSOP so far. Plus, Barry Carter has all the news!

S28E7 - Jason Koon Toby Stone Jamie Flynn Mike Holtz

Joining us for this very special episode is WSOP bracelet winner and Academy Award nominee, Jennifer Tilly. We also welcome WSOP Main Event champion Daniel Weinman. For strategy, Jamie Dwan stops by with a brilliant hand from his WSOP 50k victory. Dara and David discuss the sponsorship deals that got away. Plus, the greatest poker newsman on the planet Barry Carter has all the news…

200th Episode Special - Jennifer Tilly Daniel Weinman Jamie Dwan

For our Season 29 curtain-raiser, we are joined by PokerGo tour multi-champion Brock Wilson. We also welcome the WSOP $50K bracelet winner Jamie Dwan. For strategy, we take a look at a hand versus Jaime Staples that Dara played on his way to a 2nd place finish in the Partypoker Live London Highroller. Crispin Rovere stops by to discuss his ongoing CoinPoker Investigation. Plus, the Meme-Lord has all the news!

S29E1 - Brock Wilson Jamie Dwan Crispin Rovere

The 3-time GPI Global Poker Award Winning Poker Podcast, sponsored by Pokerstars & PaddyPower Poker, hosted by David Lappin and Dara O'Kearney, with Barry Carter. Strategy Videos and Artwork by Tigerfruit.com.

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