Poker's Million Dollar Man – Alan Keating Talks WSOP, Traitors & Poker Hall of Fame

Poker's Million Dollar Man – Alan Keating Talks WSOP, Traitors & Poker Hall of Fame

Author: PokerNews Podcast June 11, 2026 Duration: 18:05

In the 973rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway is at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), where he sits down with high-stakes poker superstar Alan Keating.

Arguably one of the most popular poker players in this day and age, Keating talks about why he conceded the first round of the $25K Heads-Up Championship, whether or not he'll be playing some tournaments, and how he feels about High Stakes Live coming to the WSOP. That includes the upcoming Million Dollar Cash Game, which Keating admits he's happy to be a part of, and even hints that Phil Hellmuth might play. But then again, maybe not.

Keating then shares which reality TV show he applied for, hosting epic Ultimate Werewolf parties, and his thoughts on the Poker Hall of Fame now that he's turned 40 and is officially eligible. 

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Time Stamps
*Time    Topic*
00:00 | Welcome to the show
00:22 | Alan Keating joins the show
01:40 | Skipping $25K Hu for No Doubt
03:00 | Ultimate Werewolf at Panorama Towers
04:05 | The Traitors reality TV
06:50 | High Stakes Live
08:50 | Hellmuth in Million Dollar Game?
10:30 | Competing against Garrett Adelstein
13:46 | Poker Hall of Fame
16:00 | Commentary & vlogging


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