Denise Pratt Confronts Poker Debtor Maurice Hawkins at Payout Desk | PokerNews Podcast #889
In the 889th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England talk about the recent drama involving, you guessed it, Maurice Hawkins and Denise Pratt. The latter claims to be owed $11,200 after backing the former, and things boiled over when she confronted him at the payout desk at the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica stop.
What's more, the crew reacts to an interview Hawkins gave on his own podcast, him agreeing to come on the PokerNews Podcast before not responding, and then goes one-on-one with Denise Pratt to hear her side of the story.
Mike then shares his experience as the last guest on the final episode of the Only Friends Podcast (they were kind enough to gift a piece of their set to the PokerNews Podcast set), Kyna joins Team Hotdog at the LIPS Spring Festival, and Chad headed up to the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Oh, and Connor was busy at PokerGO Studio interviewing Jennifer Tilly, Mike Matusow, and comedian Ray Romano during the One Step Closer Foundation's "All in for CP" charity event.
Other stories include Pennsylvania online poker joining the MSIGA merged player pool, Mori Eskandani interviewing PA Governor Josh Shapiro, and Robbie Strazynski & others voicing concern over YouTube's algorithm crackdown on poker content. Check out all those stories and more on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!
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Time Stamps
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:15 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz |
| 01:00 | Maurice Hawkins does a podcast defending himself |
| 06:25 | Maurice wins 19th WSOP Circuit gold ring |
| 07:29 | Denise Pratt confronts Maurice Hawkins in Tunica |
| 09:05 | Was it backing or buying action? |
| 12:05 | Maurice invited to appear on PokerNews Podcast |
| 14:35 | Interview w/ Denise Pratt |
| 25:28 | Sponsor – WPT Global |
| 26:15 | OnlyFriends ends after 719 episodes – Mike the final guest |
| 27:54 | Adding a part of the OnlyFriends set to the PokerNews Podcast set |
| 28:59 | Kyna heads to LIPS Spring Festival at South Point |
| 30:43 | Video – Highlights from the Ladies Tag Team Event |
| 31:44 | Chad attends Round 1 of the NFL Draft in Green Bay |
| 33:00 | Video – Highlights from the “All in for CP” charity event |
| 35:15 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App |
| 35:47 | Pennsylvania finally joins MSIGA |
| 37:07 | WSOP releases online bracelet schedule |
| 38:12 | PokerGO scores interview with PA Governor Josh Shapiro |
| 39:37 | Recent Tournament Winners Presented by WPT Global |
| 41:37 | Poker content under fire from YouTube algorithm |
| 42:19 | CardPlayer Lifestyle’s Robbie Strazynski speaks out |
| 47:37 | Mixed Game Festival XI coming to Bellagio June 8-19 |
| 48:25 | Kyna headed to MSPT in San Diego |
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