High Stakes Poker Season 16 Rewrites History: Seven of Top 10 Pots Broken, First $2M Pot Created
High Stakes Poker Season 16 broke seven of the top ten pots in the show's history, including the first pot to exceed $2 million. This season featured multiple massive pots contributed by players like Doug Polk and Santhosh Suvarna. This article lists the top ten pots in descending order, along with a viewing guide.
High Stakes Poker Season 16's Biggest Pots
High Stakes Poker Season 16 has concluded, but it left an indelible mark on poker history. According to PokerGO, the season claimed seven of the top ten largest pots in the show's history, with the biggest hand breaking the $2 million mark for the first time, becoming the highest pot since the show's inception. Here is the updated top ten pot ranking, sorted by size, with all hands available on PokerGO.
Top 10 Pots
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$2,000,000+ — Doug Polk vs. Santhosh Suvarna (Season 16)
The first pot in High Stakes Poker history to exceed $2 million, created by Doug Polk and Santhosh Suvarna in a cash game session. Specific hand details are not fully public, but it is known that both players raised multiple times post-flop, and Polk won with a flush after the showdown. -
$1,978,000 — Kevin Hart vs. Jennifer Tilly (Season 16)
Comedian Kevin Hart and actress Jennifer Tilly clashed in a pot approaching $2 million. Hart shoved on the river, Tilly called with the nut flush, and Hart's bluff was caught. -
$1,500,000 — Sam Kiki vs. Alan Keating (Season 16)
Sam Kiki and Alan Keating engaged in heavy pre-flop action, with Keating's top pair top kicker losing to Kiki's set. -
$1,400,000 — Stanley Tang vs. Matt Kalish (Season 16)
A clash between two tech entrepreneurs: Tang's straight beat Kalish's two pair. -
$1,350,000 — Doug Polk vs. Santhosh Suvarna (Season 16)
The same two players again, this time with a slightly smaller pot but still over $1.3 million. -
$1,200,000 — Alan Keating vs. Sam Kiki (Season 16)
Same opponents, different hand — Keating turned the tables this time. -
$1,100,000 — Kevin Hart vs. Jennifer Tilly (Season 16)
The second largest pot between Hart and Tilly, with Tilly winning again. -
$1,050,000 — Season 4 Classic Hand (Patrik Antonius vs. Tom Dwan)
The only pot not from Season 16, created by Antonius and Dwan years ago. -
$1,000,000 — Season 6 (Phil Ivey vs. Antonio Esfandiari)
Ivey's set on the flop against Esfandiari's top pair, with Ivey winning. -
$950,000 — Season 8 (Daniel Negreanu vs. Phil Hellmuth)
A battle between two poker legends: Negreanu's straight flush beat Hellmuth's full house.
Viewing Guide
All ten hand recordings are available on PokerGO. Subscribers can search for "High Stakes Poker Season 16" or visit PokerGO's dedicated page.
Conclusion
High Stakes Poker Season 16 not only broke multiple records but also showcased the highest level of poker competition today. With prize pools continuing to grow, even more astonishing pots may appear in the future.