The biggest pot in the history of the High Stakes Poker show

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Vargoso

Published

4/2/2025

Updated

4/2/2025

On March 31, 2025, in the tenth episode of Season 14 of High Stakes Poker, the largest pot in the show's history was won. The $1,412,500 hand was won by American Alan Keating against businessman Peter Wang.

Alan Keating Wins Largest Pot in High Stakes Poker History

New High Stakes Poker Record

In the final episode of Season 14 of High Stakes Poker, Alan Keating won the largest pot in the history of the poker show: $1,412,500.

The organizers brought in players known for their "creative" approach to choosing their starting hands and postflop play: Alan Keating, Nick Airball, and Rick Salomon.

Record Deal

The record could have been set earlier if not for the Run it Twice.

On the turn, with four low cards on the board, Salomon moved all in with pocket jacks while his opponent decided to call with a nut flush draw.

Both players agreed to split two rivers, resulting in the flush completing on one and the pair of JJs remaining on the other. The $1.45 million pot was split in half.

Second Time's a Charm

The second attempt at setting a new record was successful. Salomon re-straddled for $4,000, and Keating only called with KK. Wang raised to $14,000 in the BB with A3s, forcing everyone but Alan to fold. Keating 3-bet to $69,000.

The dealer dealt KJ2. Commentator Nick Schulman exclaimed, "What a board!" Again, Peter had a nut flush draw.

Alan bet $70,000, and his opponent responded with a $200,000 check-raise. Keating called. With the ace coming on the turn, Wang announced all-in for $434,000, and when Keating called, he made history in High Stakes Poker. This time, the Run it Twice didn't help his opponent, as the draw didn't complete on either river.

Alan Keating Hustler Casino Live

Alan Keating is well-known among poker fans for his regular presence on Hustler Casino Live streams (the largest pot there is $2.4M), and his opponent has a short history as a participant in the 2024 Triton Poker Monte Carlo Invitational. Peter is most likely an Asian businessman with a keen interest in high-stakes games and a near-infinite bankroll.

Recall that the previous record on this show was set on April 22, 2024. In the ninth episode of Season 12, Indian businessman Santosh Suvarna won a $992,000 pot against professional Andrew Robl.

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