"Online Poker Millionaires": A Documentary Series from GGPoker

A Film About the Lives of Online Poker Pros

GGPoker has made its first foray into poker documentaries. The platform announced a new documentary series — series exploring the real lives of professional players who have earned millions at the online tables.

The first episode of "Online Poker Millionaires" premiered on November 12th on the official GGPoker YouTube channel.

The series was created in partnership with POKERfilms and directed by Mike Bailey. Each episode focuses on a single character: viewers are shown their daily routine, preparation, approach to the game, and the path to major victories.

The first episode features Greek pro Alex Theologis, a GGMillion$ champion and WSOP Online bracelet winner.

In 2021, the poker player won the $25K Super High Roller Championship and took home $1,212,033 for first place. Alex has won over nine million dollars at GGPoker. A month before the film's release, Theologis earned his biggest live cash — $911,579 in prize money for winning the EPT Super High Roller in Malta.

The filmmakers aren't focusing on the glamorous side of poker, but on an authentic look behind the scenes — emphasizing discipline, psychology, and human stories.

Episode 1

In the first episode of the series "Online Poker Millionaires," Alex Theologis gives a look inside his temporary apartment in Vienna and explains how poker changed his life.

"Online poker has allowed me to build a life I couldn't have dreamed of when I first started... It's tough sometimes, but I wouldn't trade this job for anything."

Beyond the biographical details, the series follows his journey from playing in low-stakes tournaments at internet cafés to winning the WSOP and GGMillion$. Alex shares his habits, talks about training, his emotional highs and lows, and the days when nothing goes right at the table.

"I never had any starting capital... Online poker is different. Anyone can play; all you need is an internet connection."

The project's director emphasizes that the goal is to show not the "glitter" of success, but the reality of a poker player’s life, where discipline, stress, and constant self-improvement underlie every major win.

Results

In the first hours after the film's release, the poker community's reaction was measured but largely positive.

On Reddit, users noted that this kind of content had been long overdue—"finally showing the real people behind the screen names." Viewers appreciated the unpretentious presentation, the clean editing, and Theologis's insight into the challenges of the profession.

There were also some critical comments: some felt the project too polished and promotional, while others would have liked to see more game details and analysis.

Nevertheless, "Online Poker Millionaires" feels like a step toward a more honest, human perspective on online poker. The first episode sets the tone—not as a show about luck, but as a story about a craft in which endurance, character, and a love of the game are what truly matter.

If subsequent episodes maintain the tone, the project could become one of the most compelling poker documentary series in recent years.

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