Within the 893rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England rejoice Jeff Madsen‘s fortieth birthday earlier than speaking about two poker gamers who murdered their dad and mom. Not too long ago in Texas, Benjamin Frakes, 39, was taken into custody at Doghouse Poker Membership in Cypress, a city 25 miles northwest of Downtown Houston. He was charged with capital homicide for allegedly taking pictures his dad and mom.
The tragic scenario was harking back to poker participant Ernie Scherer, who was convicted in 2011 of killing his dad and mom in an elaborate plot to gather an inheritance. It is a true crime story that is been featured on 48 Hours however usually missed by the poker world, that’s, till the crew takes a glance again in historical past and shares particulars of the horrific crime.
Chad then presents a behind-the-scenes take a look at Daniel Negreanu‘s 25K Fantasy Draft, together with an interview with the person himself, earlier than recapping current match winners from the Triton Montenegro, together with Jesse Lonis, Jason Koon, and Aleksa Pavicevic. Different tales coated embody the return of the PokerStars Large Recreation and a preview of the Bar Poker Open coming to the Golden Nugget Las Vegas from June 8-13.
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