High Stakes Poker LIVE Sets Record with $9 Million on the Table and Five Seven-Figure Pots

High Stakes Poker LIVE Delivers Historic Cash Game

High Stakes Poker LIVE made history yesterday with the largest cash game in its broadcast history. The session featured over $9 million in total stack value and produced at least five seven-figure pots, including the biggest pot ever shown on the show—a $2,478,000 clash between Andrew Robl and Eric Wasserson.

The game kicked off with more than $3,000,000 on the table. With escalating straddles and multiple rebuys, the total stack value surged past $9,000,000. The lineup combined elite cash game professionals with wealthy businessmen known for their aggressive style. Andrew Robl, Eric Wasserson, and Michael “Texas Mike” Moncek sat down with Stanley Tang, Sameh Elamawy, Rick Salomon, and Kirk Brown.

Texas Mike Wins a $1.5 Million Pot, Still Ends in the Red

The evening showcased the extreme volatility of high-stakes cash games. Texas Mike took down one of the night's largest pots in a clash with Andrew Robl. Moncek held the nuts while Robl completed a weaker straight on the turn, paying off all three bets. After counting the chips, the pot was valued at $1,517,500.

For most players, winning such a pot would be the highlight of their career. However, in this lineup, it wasn't enough for Moncek to finish profitably. Despite his $1.5 million win, he ended the session down $1,061,000.

Friday Session Results

Historic Record Broken

The intense lineup and million-dollar stacks gradually escalated the action until all records for the show were shattered. The game was clinched by Andrew Robl with J♦T♦ and Eric Wasserson with A♦9♥. Everything came to a head on a 4♠7♠9♦3♦ turn, where both players pushed their entire stacks across the line. The result? The largest pot ever broadcast on High Stakes Poker LIVE—$2,478,000!

Stanley Tang and Sameh Elamawy Won Nearly $3 Million

The biggest winner of the night was DoorDash co-founder Stanley Tang, finishing up $1,522,500. Closely following him was Sameh Elamawy, a businessman regularly appearing in televised high-stakes games, who made $1,445,500. Together, Tang and Elamawy took home nearly three million dollars from the table.

On the opposite end of the leaderboard, chaos ensued. Wasserson faced the biggest loss, down $1,110,500. Texas Mike dropped $1,061,000 and Andrew Robl, one of the most successful cash game players in TV history, ended $711,500 in the hole.

High Stakes Poker LIVE offered not just a single viral hand but an entire session where million-dollar pots became almost routine. Even victory in the evening's largest game didn't stop a player from eventually losing over a million dollars.