High Stakes Poker Season 15 Opens With Seven Figure Action

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By Mrinal Gujare
06 Jan 2026
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  • Season 15 of High Stakes Poker kicks off with a $1.2M pot.
  • Andrew Robl shines, while Kevin Hart adapts to seasoned pressure.
  • Stanley Tang and others drive significant action at $500/$1,000 blinds.
Andrew Robl
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Season 15 of High Stakes Poker began with immediate seven figure action. Andrew Robl secured part of a $1.2M pot, Kevin Hart faced pressure from experienced players, and Stanley Tang continued driving large pots at $500/$1,000 blinds.

The Season 15 premiere of High Stakes Poker aired on PokerGO and moved directly into major pots. Blinds were posted at $500/$1,000, and stacks allowed for extended confrontations from the first orbit.

Episode 1 Player Line-up

The opening lineup featured a mix of experience and willingness to gamble.
  • Kevin Hart entered with a conservative approach
  • Andrew Robl anchored the table strategy
  • Stanley Tang committed chips without hesitation
  • Sam Kiki continued applying pressure
  • Sameh Elamawy, Darin Feinstein, and Kirk Brown filled out the table

Largest Pot of the Night

Robl, Feinstein, and Dempsey became involved in the defining hand of the episode. Pre flop raises escalated the pot, and all three committed stacks on the turn. The total reached $1,234,500.
The river was run three times.
  • First river paired the board and went to Dempsey
  • Second river delivered a king and went to Feinstein
  • Third river completed a flush for Robl
The outcome spread the money while reinforcing the willingness to play large pots.

Kevin Hart Adjusts to the Table

Hart avoided early mistakes but struggled in pressure situations. In a notable pot, Kiki bluffed him off a $24,000 pot after flopping top pair. The hand showed the level of resistance Hart faces in this environment.


Tang Keeps Pots Growing

Tang shoved $101,000 with ace queen in a three way pot against pocket jacks and ace king. The board resulted in a chopped pot. The hand added momentum to the episode.

Early Season Outlook

The premiere established expectations for frequent large pots. Robl remains a central figure, while Hart and Tang contribute to action without slowing play. High Stakes Poker Season 15 releases on PokerGO.

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