PokerNews Podcast Ep. 1,000: WSOP Finalists Preview $10M Prize
Mueller and Gagliano appear live ahead of the 2026 WSOP Main Event finale at PokerGO Studio.
The PokerNews Podcast hit its 1,000th episode this week, recording live at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas before a studio audience, with two 2026 WSOP Main Event finalists — Greg "FBT" Mueller and an additional finalist named Gagliano — appearing to preview their shot at a $10,000,000 top prize.
Why It Matters
The milestone episode, sponsored by FanDuel Poker, signals the sustained commercial pull of poker media at a moment when the WSOP Main Event is generating peak audience interest. Mueller and Gagliano's appearance gives recreational players and bettors a rare pre-final-table character study, the kind of narrative context that drives prop betting and tournament viewership. High-stakes pro Jeremy Ausmus also joined the show to discuss Poker Hall of Fame selections and his entry into vlogging — a distribution channel that increasingly funnels new players into real-money games. For FanDuel Poker, the sponsorship placement on a landmark episode carries outsized brand value compared to a standard weekly slot.
Context
The PokerNews Podcast, produced by PokerNews, has run continuously long enough to reach 1,000 episodes, making it one of the longest-running dedicated poker audio programs in the industry. The 2026 WSOP Main Event's $10,000,000 top prize keeps the tournament among the richest in live poker, sustaining its status as the calendar's flagship event. Ausmus is a recognised high-stakes circuit regular whose transition to content creation reflects a broader trend of elite players building direct audience relationships outside traditional media. Gambling involves financial risk; tournament poker outcomes are uncertain regardless of skill level.
What's Next
Mueller and Gagliano will compete for the $10,000,000 first-place prize in the coming days, per the PokerNews source. PokerNews is expected to provide live coverage of the final table as the WSOP Main Event concludes.
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