# Jeff Platt Answers Tough Questions About 2026 WSOP + $25K Fantasy Highlights

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Published: 2026-05-26T14:43:00+00:00
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## Resource

In the 966th episode of the PokerNews Podcast , which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz , and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they are once again joined by Jeff Platt . There are a lot of questions surrounding the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) , including rule changes, patches, dealer ratings, and whether or not Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll will be allowed back. Jeff answers them all, as well as a look into some new things, such as a new merch store, the WSOP Countdown Show , and members of the WSOP family. Jeff also talks about being on a team drafting for the $25K Fantasy , which took place later that evening. Chad headed over to speak with Daniel Negreanu and David "ODB" Baker while offering a look at the draft itself. The crew then remembers online poker legislative champion, Congressman Barney Frank , who recently passed away, and then offer you a chance to win a seat to this weekend's 100th Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event! A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 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 00:20 | Jeff Platt joins the show 01:08 | Patches at WSOP 09:15 | Dealer Ratings 14:33 | WSOP Family 20:40 | New Merch Store 24:20 | Parking issues 25:20 | $25K Family 26:20 | Video highlights from $25K Fantasy 29:32 | PokerNews MyPlayers 29:49 | Jesse Yaginuma & James Carroll 33:00 | CSOP Giveaway 33:50 | Remembering Barney Frank

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