High Stakes Poker Historic Moment: Alan Keating Wins Record $1,412,500 Pot

In a PokerGO production of High Stakes Poker, Alan Keating made history by winning a pot worth $1,412,500 — the largest pot in the show's history since it debuted in 2006.

The hand took place in a no-limit Texas hold'em game with blinds of $1,000/$2,000 and a $2,000 big blind ante. At the start of the hand, Keating had approximately $800,000 in chips, while his opponent, well-known poker player Stanley Tang, had over $1,000,000.

Preflop, Tang raised to $5,000 from under the gun with 10♠10♣. Keating called on the button with 8♦7♦, and the big blind also called. The flop came 9♦6♦2♠, giving Keating an open-ended straight draw and a flush draw. After the big blind checked, Tang bet $10,000, Keating raised to $35,000, the big blind folded, and Tang called.

The turn was the 5♣, completing Keating's straight, but Tang's set of tens still led. Tang checked, Keating bet $75,000, and Tang called. The river was the 4♦, giving Keating a flush. Tang checked, and Keating moved all in, covering Tang. After some thought, Tang called and revealed his set, but Keating's 8♦7♦ won the record-setting pot.

This hand not only earned Keating a massive payday but also set a new record for High Stakes Poker. The previous record pot on the show was $1,100,000, set in 2022 by Jean-Robert Bellande and Charles Yu.

Alan Keating is a poker player from Michigan, USA, known for his aggressive style in high-stakes cash games. He has appeared on several poker shows, including High Stakes Poker and Poker After Dark.