Andrew Robl wins a record $2.4 million pot on High Stakes Poker

Live on High Stakes Poker, Andrew Robl and Eric Wasserson played for the largest pot in the show's history — $2,478,000. Find out the details of this historic hand.

On Saturday night into Sunday, a historic event took place for poker fans at the PokerGO studio in Las Vegas: during the live broadcast of High Stakes Poker, the largest pot in the show's history was played — $2,478,000. The main players were renowned cash game expert Andrew Robl and equally experienced pro Eric Wasserson . This hand broke the previous record set by Santosh Suvarna this summer, when $2,421,500 was played in a three-way pot. However, this time all the action was between just two players, making the event even more significant. Hand Breakdown: Step by Step The hand began with Eric Wasserson on the button (dealer position, the most advantageous spot at the table) making a standard raise to $20,000 with A♦9♥ . Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek in the small blind called with 8♣5♣ . The action then moved to Andrew Robl in the big blind, who decided to ramp up the pressure and three-bet to $110,000 with J♦10♦ — a suited connector capable of making both a straight and a flush. Wasserson, known for regularly playing the biggest cash games in Las Vegas, didn’t fold and responded with a four-bet to $280,000. Moncek quickly mucked his cards, and Robl, sitting on a $1.6 million stack and covering Wasserson, called the bet. Flop, Turn, and the Key Decision The flop came 9♦7♠4♠ . Robl checked first, and Wasserson also checked, holding top pair (nines) with an ace kicker. The turn was 3♦ , giving Robl a flush draw (four cards to a flush) and a gutshot (a chance to make a straight if an eight came). Robl checked again, after which Wasserson bet $200,000. At this point, Robl made an aggressive move — a check-raise all-in, covering Wasserson, who had $739,000 left. Wasserson, who had already shown great discipline the day before by folding a full house, took his time to think. He asked himself, “Am I taking too long to call?” — and eventually called the all-in. Two Boards and the Outcome The players agreed to run the river twice to reduce variance — a popular practice in high-stakes cash games where the remaining board is dealt twice, and the pot is split between the winners of each runout. The first river — 6♥ — gave Wasserson the win, and while Robl poured himself a glass of red wine, the second river — A♠ — sealed his defeat. As a result, Wasserson scooped the entire $2,478,000 pot, while Robl didn’t get a cent from the record-setting hand. Evening Results and Financial Outcomes Eric Wasserson — won $2,100,000 (slightly less than the $2,300,000 he earned for 5th place at last year’s WSOP Paradise Super Main Event) Andrew Robl — lost $669,500 for the night Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek — up $276,500 Rick Salomon — down $280,500 Alejandro Lococo — lost $1,021,000 Context: High Stakes Poker and Its Stars High Stakes Poker is an iconic poker show featuring the world’s most successful and famous cash game players. The broadcasts take place from the PokerGO studio in Las Vegas, where pros gather ready to risk millions of dollars at a single table. Andrew Robl is considered one of the best cash game players of our time, while Eric Wasserson regularly plays in the biggest Las Vegas games and has repeatedly demonstrated top-level skill and composure. For Wasserson, this win is one of the most significant achievements of his career, though his prize money is slightly less than his result at the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event. Despite losing the hand, Robl remains one of the most respected players in the high-stakes world. Poker Terms and Formats in the Hand Button — the dealer position, the most advantageous seat at the table, as the player acts last after the flop. Small blind / Big blind — mandatory bets posted before the hand to stimulate action. Raise, call, fold — standard actions: increasing the bet, matching the bet, folding your cards. Three-bet / Four-bet — the third and fourth raises in a single hand, a sign of aggressive play. Flush draw — a hand that needs one more card to complete a flush. Gutshot — a straight draw where only one specific card can complete the straight in the middle of the sequence. Check-raise all-in — checking, then raising all-in with all your chips. Run it twice — an agreement to deal the remaining cards twice to reduce the impact of luck. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this hand is a great example of how even the most experienced professionals have to make tough decisions under pressure, relying on situational analysis and their own intuition. It’s important to remember that aggressive play with draws is only justified when you have a deep understanding of pot odds and your opponent’s tendencies. It’s also worth noting the “run it twice” practice, which is often used in high-stakes cash games to reduce variance. This format is available in PPPoker clubs as well, and using it can help lower volatility in big all-in situations. Finally, Wasserson’s success story shows that discipline and the ability to make difficult decisions are key qualities for a winner. By analyzing hands like this, club players can improve their skills, learn from the best, and apply this knowledge in their own PPPoker games.