The Final Table Podcast with Joel Smith

By Dana Castaneda | Jan 27, 2026 6:15 PM

The Final Table is officially live, and poker fans are in for something special! 🎙️♠️

Two-time former FPN National Champion Joel Smith has launched his brand-new podcast, The Final Table, now streaming on its official YouTube channel, Joel is creating not just compeating.

This isn’t your typical poker show. The Final Table is all about the players behind the chips, the wins, the heartbreaks, the comebacks, and the stories that make this game so addictive. Joel sits down with poker players from across the community to uncover moments of triumph, talk through the sting of defeat, and share the real emotions that happen long after the last card hits the felt.

And the best part? You never know where the conversation will go.

With a true passion for poker and a vision to bring the community closer together, Joel’s goal is to spotlight players who’ve recently earned big victories, including Championship winners, Quarterly champions, Monthly winners, and Weekly winners. These interviews are meant to help players get to know each other beyond the tables, making it even more exciting when everyone meets up at Nationals.

🎥 Don’t miss the first episode!
The debut episode features Royal Court National Champion Glenn Schaefers, kicking off the series with an inside look at the journey it takes to rise to the top and claim a championship title.

So Sharks… let’s show Joel some love! 🦈🔥
Head over to The Final Table on YouTube, like, subscribe, and support this awesome new chapter for the FPN poker family.

Because every player has a story… and this is where it gets told. 🎧🏆

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