On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)! The dynamic duo brings you up to speed on all the big stories from the first few days of the series including a big turnout for the $5 million GTD Reunion, Phil Hellmuth making an early run, and GGPoker announcing a new ambassador. They also chat about early champs bolstered by behind-the-scenes interviews w/ bracelet winners Jesse Klein, Tyler Cornell, and Jimmy Barnett. Finally, they touch base on the Golden Nugget’s The Grand Poker Series and early winners from that series. Big thanks to the special sponsor this week in Elite Chip Care. Time Stamps *Time|Topic* 00:24 | Welcome to the show 01:24 | Sponsor: Elite Chip Care 02:03 | The Reunion draws big to sured $5M GTD 05:06 | Hellmuth makes early run at bracelet No. 16 07:48 | Winner interview w/ $25K H.O.R.S.E. champ Jesse Klein 12:15 | Tyler Cornell takes down Event #6: $25K High Roller for $833K 13:57 | Winner interview w/ Tyler Cornell 15:36 | Connor Drinan captures his second career bracelet 16:34 | Chad fails in Event #1: $500 Casino Employee 18:00 | Winner interview w/ Jimmy Barnett 22:54 | GGPoker signs Jason Koon as new global ambassador 23:32 | Sponsor: GGPoker 25:15 | Early winners from the Grand Poker Series at Golden Nugget