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Hosted by David K Lappin & Dara O'Kearney · sports · EN · 310 episodes
The GPI Global Poker Award Winning Podcast, sponsored by Unibet Poker, presented by David Lappin and Dara O'Kearney
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Chip Race is hosted by David K Lappin & Dara O'Kearney. The show has published 310 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "S29E4 - Jason Wheeler Darren Harbinson Dan Wilson Jonathan Raab" (14 October 2026, 120 minutes), "The Lock-In 119 - Spraggy" (8 October 2026, 45 minutes), and "S29E3 - Victoria Livshitz Robbie Bull Conor O'Driscoll Josh Abady" (27 September 2026, 104 minutes).
The Chip Race publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 93 minutes across 310 episodes.
Booking probability for The Chip Race is 45%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Chip Race requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Chip Race's contact route on record: verified email.
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David K Lappin & Dara O'Kearney hosts The Chip Race, a sports show with 310 episodes published.
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Episode #4
Joining us this week is the newly crowned PokerStars Open Barcelona champion Jason Wheeler. We also welcome 3-time Irish poker tour main event champion Darren Harbinson. For strategy, the 2016 Irish open champion and...
Episode #119
This week, we are locked in with PokerStars Team Pro Ben ‘Spraggy’ Spragg! In a wide ranging conversation, we cover the recent WCOOP, the Jurojin SuperUser Scandal, AI coaching and the new PokerStars Network. There are...
Episode #3
Joining us this week is tech entrepreneur turned poker pro Victoria Livshitz. We also welcome UKIPT London and Partypoker Glasgow champion Robbie Bull. For strategy, Irish live and online pro Conor O’Driscoll breaks...
Episode #2
Joining us this week is none other than the 2026 WSOP Main Event champion Lucas Jumalon. We also welcome a fan favourite, a poker tournament OG and top tier streamer Jon ‘Apestyles’ Van Fleet. For strategy, we take a...
Episode #116
This week we are locked in with not one, not two but three guests as James Hartigan, JP McCann and Lauren Mooney all stop by to discuss a myriad of topics. This bumper episode covers the upcoming Irish Open in Sydney...
Episode #1
For our Season 29 curtain-raiser, we are joined by PokerGo tour multi-champion Brock Wilson. We also welcome the WSOP $50K bracelet winner Jamie Dwan. For strategy, we take a look at a hand versus Jaime Staples that...
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Joining us for this very special episode is WSOP bracelet winner and Academy Award nominee, Jennifer Tilly. We also welcome WSOP Main Event champion Daniel Weinman. For strategy, Jamie Dwan stops by with a brilliant...
Episode #7
For our Season 28 finale, joining us is a PokerStars ambassador and presumptive Hall of Fame inductee Jason Koon. We also welcome global poker award-winning EPT tournament director Toby Stone. For strategy, Jamie Flynn...
Episode #6
This week, David and Dara are joined by 2-time WSOP champion and WPT champion Tyler Patterson. They also welcome WSOP bracelet winner and Main Event finalist Leo Margets. For strategy, the lads analyse a hand of David’s...
Episode #5
Joining us this week is UK Open winner, GUKPT London Main and Highroller champion and WSOPE finalist Brandon Sheils. We also welcome back to the show Monte Carlo side event double champion Conor O’Driscoll. For...
Episode #4
This week, we are joined by 3-time WSOP bracelet winner Upeshka De Silva. We also welcome the hottest poker content creator Liam 'BigLi' Hind.For strategy Turlough McHugh brings us a multi-way spot. Dylan Weisman stops...
Episode #114
This week, we are locked in with PokerStars Ambassador and EPT Paris runner-up Felix Schneiders. We discuss Felix’s long road from a $50 deposit and streaming in his parent’s basement to the bright lights of the EPT...
Episode #3
This week, we welcome to the show Belgian beast Thomas Boivin. We are also joined by Irish Open 2026 4th place finisher Daryl McAleenan. For strategy, Kyna England brings a hand she played versus Faraz Jaka. Matt Savage...
Episode #2
On the week of The Irish Open 2026, sponsored by PokerStars and PaddyPower, we’ve got a phenomenal show! Joining us is live and online cash game and tournament beast Mat Frankland. We also welcome the 2022 Irish open...
Episode #112
This week, we are locked in with high stakes pro, coach and ‘Punt of the Day’ writer Sam Greenwood. In a wide ranging conversation, the lads talk all about Sam’s daily content, a recent viral tweet by Brad Owen, swings...
Episode #1
For our first show sponsored by PokerStars and PaddyPowerPoker, we are joined by poker player, author, podcaster, TV writer and PokerStars ambassador Maria Konnikova. We also welcome mixed game poker player, coach...
Episode #7
Welcome to the Season 27 curtain-closer of The Chip Race, guest sponsored by The Irish Open. Joining David and Dara on the show this week is highstakes poker crusher Alexandros Theologis. There is also poker...
Episode #6
After a turbulent week, we are very proud to be putting out an episode, brought to you by our guest sponsor The Irish Open. It’s a jam-packed show as usual, headlined by two veterans of the poker industry and the...
Episode #5
For our first show of 2026, we will be joined by poker player WPT champion and the 2025 WPT World championship runner-up Soheb Porbandarwala. We’ve also got poker player, vlogger, Twitcher, EPT Prague finalist and ACR...
Episode #111
This week, we are locked in with PokerNews Managing Editor Will Shillibier. Since 2025 was a bumper year for poker news stories, the lads thought who better to hit up for an end-of-year review episode but a man who has...
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