Brad Owen Admits "I Don't Know How Much Time I Have Left in this Space"

Brad Owen Admits "I Don't Know How Much Time I Have Left in this Space"

Author: PokerNews Podcast March 5, 2026 Duration: 35:34

In the 943rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by TJ Reid at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The quartet talks about the viral and vulnerable tweet sent by famed vlogger Brad Owen, who was open about burnout and how he's currently feeling within the poker space. It's an intimate look at a part of the game that's not often talked about.

They then discuss the perfect 300 bowling game of Ryan Riess, who won some money from Jesse Lonis, as well as Jorge Abreu crushing the EPT Paris final table, getting lucky in a wild hand and against Felix Schneiders heads-up, and wins from Nick Seward and NFL Hall of Famer Richard Seymour. Plus, Chad was at the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Reno to play in his first PokerNews PowerStack. See highlights from that tournament, as well as Hamid Izadi's win in the stop's main event.

Finally, a shoutout to podcast colleagues Dara O'Kearney and David Lappin on their new respective sponsorship deals! Find out where they landed and what it means for the future of The Chip Race.

A new PokerNews Podcast drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Time Stamps
*Time    Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
01:00 | Brad Owen's heartfelt tweet
09:40 | New content creators
12:15 | Ryan Riess bowls a perfect 300
16:10 | Jorge Abreu wins EPT Paris
16:51 | Wild hand at the final table
21:10 | Abreu vs. Felix Schneiders
24:15 | Big Sey wins at WSOP Circuit Cherokee
27:20 | Nick Seward wins WPT Venetian
29:15 | Hamid Izadi wins RGPS Reno
30:45 | Chad's PokerNews PowerStack adventure
32:50 | Dara O'Kearney & David Lappin land new deals


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