Solana's Impact On The 2026 World Series of Poker w/ Guest Vibhu Norby

In the 999th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas and joined by Solana Chief Product Officer Vibhu Norby, who talks about Solana's collaboration with the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

This is the first time in 15 years that the WSOP broadcast has had a headline sponsor, and only the third in its 59-year history. How did it all come about? What does it mean for the future? Find out all of that and more in this episode.

Also, the crew discusses the WSOP's decision to remove shot clocks from the Main Event final table, plus the controversy and subsequent resolution surrounding WSOP Circuit Online ring winners receiving a package to the WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas.

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Time Stamps

*Time    Topic*

00:00 | Welcome to the show

00:20 | Vibhu Norby joins the show

00:47 | PokerNews Podcast Episode 1,000!

01:48 | Who is Vibhu Norby?

04:13 | Poker origin story

07:30 | Finalizing deal with WSOP