
Shaun Deeb joins the ninth BetRivers Table Talk Podcast to cover his Hellmuth friendship, heads-up match, expected WSOP bracelet lead, thoughts on the Player of the Year Race, and Poker Hall of Fame snub in year one. The episode recaps Dan Schill’s three-title run in the 2026 BetRivers Poker Championship, including one mobile win at a campfire.
SCCG Take — Deeb’s comments flag ongoing operator and regulator attention on WSOP award transparency to sustain player trust and event participation.
The ninth episode of the monthly BetRivers Table Talk Podcast Presented By PokerNews features Shaun Deeb as guest. Hosts Chad Holloway and Keith Becker discuss Deeb’s recent travels with Phil Hellmuth, which included a best-of-three heads-up match on BetRivers Poker.
Deeb recounts first becoming friends with Hellmuth while competing on Season 1 of Hellmuth’s Home Game. He states his expectation that he will pass Hellmuth for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelets. The talk then covers recent decisions on the WSOP Player of the Year Race before Deeb addresses being snubbed for the Poker Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
The episode also recaps the recently completed BetRivers Poker Championship (BPC). Dan “DrDadPoker” Schill continued his heater by securing three titles. One win occurred on his phone while sitting at a campfire.
According to PokerNews, the full episode explores these stories and more. Holloway is noted as PR & Media Manager for PokerNews, host of the PokerNews Podcast and MPST Podcast Presented By PokerNews, and 2013 WSOP Bracelet Winner.
Deeb provides his direct perspective on the WSOP Player of the Year Race choices and speaks openly about the Hall of Fame outcome during his initial eligibility period. These segments draw from his status as an active high-stakes competitor with multiple bracelets.
Schill’s three-title performance in the BPC, including the remote campfire victory, reflects the mix of live and digital formats available in current poker events.
Reporting: PokerNews
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