WPT $40M GTD, EPT Winner & Guest Andre Akkari on Brazilian Poker

<p>On the latest <em>PokerNews</em> Podcast, <strong>Chad Holloway</strong>, <strong>Connor Richards</strong>, and <strong>Matt Hansen</strong> wrap up the <strong>EPT Barcelona</strong>, which includes a winner's interview with France's <strong>Simon Wiciak</strong>, who took down the €5,300 Main Event for €1,134,375.</p> <p>The crew also discuss the <strong>World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship</strong> at Wynn Las Vegas boasting a <strong>$40 million guarantee</strong>, winners from the <strong>Global Poker US Poker Open</strong>, <strong>Soukha Kachittavong</strong> finding success at the <strong>PokerStars Summer Series</strong>, <em>PokerNews</em>' <strong>Lukas Robinson</strong> winning the PartyPoker Sunday Party, <strong>Terrence Chan</strong> beating <strong>Espen Jorstad</strong> to win a WSOP Online bracelet, and the <strong>PokerStars NACOOP</strong> (Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2).</p> <p>Finally, this week's guest is Brazilian superstar and <strong>PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari</strong>, who made a deep run in the EPT Barcelona. He talks about his poker career, the best Brazilian players, and more.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time | Topic*<br /> 00:23 | Welcome to the show<br /> 00:53 | Rounders celebrates 25th anniversary<br /> 01:27 | Everyone back in Las Vegas<br /> 02:05 | WPT World Championship at Wynn boasts $40M GTD<br /> 07:07 | Sponsor: Global Poker<br /> 08:07 | EPT Barcelona winners<br /> 10:15 | Guest Andre Akkari joins the show<br /> 13:40 | Akkari’s poker background<br /> 15:46 | Something special about Barcelona<br /> 16:45 | Why is poker so popular in Brazil?<br /> 18:36 | The best Brazilian poker players<br /> 20:50 | Simon Wiciak wins EPT Barcelona Main Event for €1,134,375<br /> 23:06 | Winner interview w/ Simon Wiciak<br /> 29:55 | Soukha Kachittavong wins PokerStars Summer Series Event #2 for $105,407<br /> 31:00 | PokerNews' Lukas Robinson Wins the PartyPoker Sunday Party<br /> 32:10 | Terrence Chan beats Espen Jo