Daniel Negreanu Talks WSOP Paradise And Hall Of Fame

Daniel Negreanu is the featured guest on episode 1,007 of the PokerNews Podcast, published on September 17, 2026. Hosted by Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz, the episode uses Negreanu’s perspective to move across several active areas of the poker calendar, from WSOP Paradise and the WSOP Player of the Year race to live-streamed cash games and the Poker Hall of Fame.

The conversation is notable less for one isolated headline than for its range. Tournament scheduling, player recognition, poker media, dealing practice, and all-time player evaluation all appear in the running order, giving the episode a broad view of the current poker landscape.

WSOP Topics Set the Early Agenda

The World Series-related discussion begins early in the episode. WSOP Super Circuit Montreal is addressed at 1:55, followed by WSOP Paradise at 4:33 and the WSOP Player of the Year race at 5:18. Those segments place Negreanu directly inside the broader WSOP conversation at a point when several tournament storylines remain relevant to players and followers of the circuit.

Lucas Jumalon enters the discussion at 7:50. The episode does not present a final result for the Player of the Year race or a detailed WSOP Paradise schedule, but the inclusion of these subjects keeps the interview tied to current competition rather than treating it only as a retrospective conversation with Negreanu.

Live-Streamed Poker Enters the Discussion

After the tournament-focused opening, the episode turns to Negreanu’s recent Hustler Casino Live appearance. A hand involving Señor Tilt is discussed at 13:14, shifting the focus from tournament structures and standings to televised cash-game poker and individual hand analysis.

That transition reflects the way major poker conversations now often span multiple formats. A single episode can move from WSOP developments to streamed cash-game dynamics, with player decisions and public-facing poker content sitting alongside traditional tournament coverage.

Hall of Fame, Slide Dealing, and Poker History

The discussion broadens again at 18:44, when possible changes involving the Poker Hall of Fame are introduced. That segment moves beyond current results and into the question of how poker recognizes achievement, legacy, and influence within the game.

Slide dealing follows at 22:00, bringing a more practical poker-room subject into the same conversation. Later, at 32:50, the episode reaches Negreanu’s top poker players of all time, extending the discussion into historical comparison and player evaluation.

A Wide Snapshot of Negreanu’s Current Poker Conversation

Episode 1,007 brings together WSOP Super Circuit Montreal, WSOP Paradise, the WSOP Player of the Year race, Lucas Jumalon, Hustler Casino Live, a hand against Señor Tilt, Poker Hall of Fame questions, slide dealing, and all-time player rankings. The structure gives the interview a current-affairs feel while still touching on poker history and the institutions surrounding the game.

New episodes are released every Thursday at 8 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. ET, and 4 p.m. UK time. This episode fits that weekly format while covering a mix of tournament competition, streamed poker, industry discussion, and long-term player legacy.