PokerNews Podcast: 10th Anniversary of Black Friday & Guest Vlogger Ben Deach

<p>On the latest episode of the <em>PokerNews</em> Podcast, <strong>Sarah Herring</strong> and <strong>Chad Holloway</strong> take a look back on the 10th Anniversary of Black Friday, offer highlights from the <strong>GGPoker Spring Festival</strong>, reflect on the passing of <strong>David “Beast” Valdez</strong>, and recap <strong>Niklas Astedt</strong> winning SCOOP and GG Super MILLION$ titles.</p> <p>Additionally, they chat with Reno-based poker vlogger <strong>Ben Deach</strong>, who shares his experience creating content while juggling responsibilities as both a news anchor and new father.</p> <p>Finally, they reveal the winners of the D&B Publishing book giveaway for a copy of <em><strong>Poker Satellite Success</strong></em> by <strong>Bernard Lee</strong>, last week's guest.</p> <p>Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time|Topic*<br /> 00:24 | Welcome to the show<br /> 01:00 | Jeff headed to Lone Star Poker Series at Champions Poker Club<br /> 03:00 | Teasing guest Ben Deach<br /> 03:45 | Sarah a local news girl?<br /> 05:30 | 10th Anniversary of Black Friday<br /> 08:15 | Online poker boomed during pandemic<br /> 10:45 | Topic for the next PokerNews Debate<br /> 11:40 | Elite Chip Care<br /> 12:30 | 3-time WSOPC ring winner David “Beast” Valdez passes away at age 29<br /> 16:50 | GGPoker Spring Festival – Fedor Holz wins a title<br /> 17:58 | Sponsor: GGPoker<br /> 19:05 | Sam Trickett steps away from poker for family<br /> 22:27 | Guest Ben Deach joins the show<br /> 23:31 | Ben’s poker origin story<br /> 24:38 | Lots of OMCs in Reno<br /> 28:13 | Process of creating and releasing a poker Vlog<br /> 30:00 | What’s it like juggling poker and vlogging w/ a young son?<br /> 31:09 | Ben’s take on the 49ers/Dolphins blockbuster trade<br /> 33:00 | Traveling the country to play poker<br /> 34:50 | What is the Octo-Crab?<br /> 37:19 | Niklas Astedt wins SCOOP and GG Super MILLION$ titles<br