Simoes has done it, closing out an immense run to top a field of 1,073 runners and taking down the prestigious &euro;5,300 European Poker Tour Monte Carlo Main Event! In doing so he also becomes the first Brazilian to ever ship an EPT Main, winning the trophy along with a sick &euro;939,840 in prize money.Marcelo Simoes is a big player in Brazil, where his previous best score was $109k for first in a $900 BSOP Main Event back in 2017. With this result being almost 10x bigger, he must be walking on air after his trip to Monaco. The Brazilian player was the only representative of South America featured on the final table, busting out players from across Europe and the United States to secure the win, including Spanish PokerStars Pro <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%B3n_Colillas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ramon Colillas</a>.<h2>How did the action go down?</h2>During six-handed play Simoes really shone, building a huge chip lead thanks to consistently aggressive play. Across a hectic half-hour&rsquo;s play, German Erkan Soenmez, French Hugo Pingray, US player Jaime Cervantes and Dragos Trofimov from Moldova were all eliminated, leaving just Simoes and Danish player Morten Hvam to fight it out heads-up.The heads-up itself was also a short one, lasting under an hour. In the final hand, Hvam opened to 500k at 125k/250k (250k bb ante) blinds and faced a 3bet from Simoes to 1.3 million which he called. The flop came down 9&diams;7&diams;6&spades; and Simoes continuation bet a further 1 million. Hvam considered briefly before shoving all-in, a total of 3.4 million chips, with Simoes snap-calling him.&nbsp;Simoes tabled K&hearts;K&diams;&nbsp;for the overpair, and all Hvam had to show was the K&clubs;T&diams; for a gutshot with overs. When the board ran out 5&spades;, J&diams;&nbsp;the Dane was eliminated, and Simoes was crowned EPT Monte Carlo Main Event Champion for 2022. <h2>EPT Monte Carlo Main Event 2022 Winners and Payouts</h2><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 31.5261%; height: 156.734px;" border="1"><tbody><tr style="height: 22.3906px;"><td style="width: 16.383%; height: 22.3906px;">Place</td><td style="width: 51.9172%; height: 22.3906px;">Player</td><td style="width: 31.6999%; height: 22.3906px;">Earnings (USD)</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3906px;"><td style="width: 16.383%; height: 22.3906px;">1</td><td style="width: 51.9172%; height: 22.3906px;">Marcelo Simoes Mesqueu</td><td style="width: 31.6999%; height: 22.3906px;">$986,832</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3906px;"><td style="width: 16.383%; height: 22.3906px;">2</td><td style="width: 51.9172%; height: 22.3906px;">Morten Hvam</td><td style="width: 31.6999%; height: 22.3906px;">$592,872</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3906px;"><td style="width: 16.383%; height: 22.3906px;">3</td><td style="width: 51.9172%; height: 22.3906px;">Dragos Trofimov</td><td style="width: 31.6999%; height: 22.3906px;">$417,469</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3906px;"><td style="width: 16.383%; height: 22.3906px;">4</td><td style="width: 51.9172%; height: 22.3906px;">Jaime Cervantes</td><td style="width: 31.6999%; height: 22.3906px;">$313,645</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3906px;"><td style="width: 16.383%; height: 22.3906px;">5</td><td style="width: 51.9172%; height: 22.3906px;">Hugo Pingray</td><td style="width: 31.6999%; height: 22.3906px;">$239,883</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3906px;"><td style="width: 16.383%; height: 22.3906px;">6</td><td style="width: 51.9172%; height: 22.3906px;">Erkan Soenmez</td><td style="width: 31.6999%; height: 22.3906px;">$175,402</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;It was a long, hard battle for the Brazilian over five days of intense poker action, and a well-deserved win for this passionate poker player. We are sure that his family and friends back home will be celebrating his win for Brazil for a long time to come. Well played sir.&nbsp;Image courtesy of Pokerstars

The European Poker Tour Main Event in Monte Carlo ended after an intense five-day battle with a win from Marcelo Simoes Mesqueu who took home the title. 

Marcelo Simoes Mesqueu Wins 2022 European Poker Tour Main Event 

Marcelo Simoes Mesqueu Wins 2022 EPT Main Event in Monte Carlo

There&rsquo;s never been a better time to be a fan of televised poker cash games; <a href="https://pokerdeals.com/news/high-stakes-poker-is-back-for-season-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">High Stakes Poker </a>is stronger than ever, HCL regularly hosts huge games, and there are a number of other streams and programs offering high-quality cash game entertainment with some of the biggest names in the business. When you get a table full of elite players and huge stacks of cash on the table, you know that there are gonna be fireworks.In this post, we&rsquo;ll be looking at the top five biggest televised cash game hands, so hold onto your hats - it&rsquo;s going to be a bumpy ride!&nbsp;<h2>Tom Dwan vs. Wesley $3.1 Million</h2><img src="../../../../api/v1/uploads/news/e1165ed7-bb68-4a02-b484-1ac7b021f62f_gallery-image_Dwan%20vs%20Wesley.jpg" alt="Dwan vs Wesley" width="1277" height="712" />Back in May of 2023, <a href="https://pokerdeals.com/news/highlights-of-the-hcl-million-dollar-cash-game">Hustler Casino Live launched their $1,000,000 cash game</a>, where the minimum buy-in for each player was a cool million. With big names in the game like Tom Dwan, Doug Polk, and Nik Airball, everyone was foaming at the mouth to watch big stacks fly back and forth - and that&rsquo;s exactly what happened in this hand.This hand is not only the biggest ever televised cash game hand, but it&rsquo;s also one of the most dramatic in how it plays out. The $2,000 straddle is on with blinds of $500/$1, 000 and a $3,000 ante. LSG Hank raises to $7,000, and Doug Polk announces that he has seen Wesley&rsquo;s hand. Despite knowing that Doug knows what he has, Wesley makes the 3bet with AdKh to $30,000.Doug gets out of the way, and the action folds to Dwan with QsQc, who puts in the 4bet to $100,000 even. Everyone else folds, and the action is back on Wesley. Tom Dwan was the effective stack to start the hand with $1.5 million, so they&rsquo;re playing super deep. They&rsquo;re also playing <a href="https://pokerdeals.com/strategy/a-beginner-s-guide-to-poker-prop-bets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the stand-up game</a>, where the last player to win a hand has to pay out to everyone else at the table - Wesley has already won a hand, but Tom Dwan hasn&rsquo;t.With all that information running through his head, along with the fact that he knows that Doug has seen his hole cards, Wesley puts in a 5bet to $275,000. Dawn makes the call, and we see a flop with over $550,000 in the middle. The flop is 8d8s3d, giving Dwan an overpair and Wesley a backdoor nut flush draw with two overs. Dwan checks to Wesley, who makes a small bet of $125,000. Dwan makes a quick call, and the two see the turn.The 5h hits the turn, and Dwan checks again. This time Wesley fires out a bet of $350,000, putting Dwan in a tough spot. However, after some deliberation, Dwan makes another call. The inconsequential 6c hit the river, leaving Wesley with just ace-high. He knows he&rsquo;ll likely have to bluff if he wants to win the hand, so he quickly puts Dwan all-in for $786,000 effective.Dwan gets up to get a water, and Wesley puts his head in his arms to prevent Dwan from picking up any tells. Tom runs through everything that happened in the hand, agonising over what&rsquo;s clearly a huge decision. After a 3-minute tank, he eventually puts in a stack of chips to make the call. Wesley turns over AK and Dwan quickly flips up his QQ to win an over $3 million pot.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UhdlMvQSvg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UhdlMvQSvg</a>&nbsp;<h2>Wesley vs. LSG Hank $2.2 Million</h2><img src="../../../../api/v1/uploads/news/1c8de9a2-db3f-4809-b5ff-1fedf9f2f5b1_gallery-image_Hank%20vs%20Wesley.jpg" alt="Hank vs Wesley" width="1277" height="719" />After losing such a big pot, you&rsquo;d be forgiven for thinking that Wesley would want to take a bit of a break from poker - maybe permanently. But no, he got back on the horse, reloaded his stack, and set about winning his money back. At this point, the stakes have been kicked up slightly, we&rsquo;re still playing $500/$1000, but there&rsquo;s a $5K big blind ante. LSG Hank raises to $3K with QdQc from UTG, and Wesley kicks it up to $15K with Ah7h. Hank quickly puts in the 4bet to $50K, and, perhaps still tilting from his last big hand, he 5bets his A7 to $130K.After a bit of deliberation, Hank makes the call, and the two see a flop. There is over $250K in the middle, and Wesley has close to $1 million behind. The flop comes Td7d6c, a wet board that gives Wesley middle pair while Hank still has the overpair. Wesley makes a small bet of $80K, and Hank makes the call.The miracle 7s hit the turn, giving Wesley trips, and leaving Hank drawing to just two outs. With over $420K in the pot, Wesley bets $325,000, leaving himself nearly $600,000 behind. This is a huge decision for Hank, and after a few minutes, he makes the call.The river brings the 5d, completing the flush, but after Hank checks, Wesley snap-shoves all-in for his remaining $584,000 and immediately assumes the same position as he did against Dwan. Hank turns his hand over while making his decision to try and garner some sympathy from the table. After evaluating the hand and doing a bit of &ldquo;red or black&rdquo; with his queens, he makes the call, and Wesley slams down his A7 to claim an over $2 million pot.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KINCi1mbUo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KINCi1mbUo</a>&nbsp;<h2>Kane Kalas vs. Jason Koon $2.178 Million</h2><img src="../../../../api/v1/uploads/news/fabaa116-5e1e-4989-9ce4-cd5acc4be58b_gallery-image_Koon%20vs%20Kalas.jpg" alt="Koon vs Kalas" width="1278" height="712" />Before Hustler Casino Live came along with its Million Dollar Cash Game, the place to find your nosebleed cash game action was on the Triton tour. Some of the biggest names in the game regularly battled it out with some of the richest businessmen for eye-watering amounts of money.Back in 2018, Jason Koon and Kane Kalas would butt heads in a pot that, at the time, was the largest ever in televised poker history. The blinds were &euro;2000/&euro;4000 in the Triton Montenegro cash game, and everyone was sitting with at least &euro;1,000,000, or close to it. This hand starts with an &euro;11,000 raise from Jason Koon with AhQc; Mikita Badziakouski calls with 98c in the small blind, and Kane Kalas squeezes with TsTh from the big blind to &euro;55,000.Rather than calling and seeing a flop, Koon decides to 4bet to &euro;120,000. Mikita quickly folds, and after some deliberation, Kane makes the call. The two players see a flop of 6s5d3h and Kane checks over to Jason who makes a c-bet of &euro;128,000. With his overpair, Kane makes the call.The Tc on the turn gives Kane top set and leaves Jason Koon drawing dead. Kane checks once more, and Jason makes another small bet, this time only &euro;160,000. After debating whether or not to call or raise, Kane makes the call. The river is the Ad, bad news for Jason who has sized down on the turn to set up a river shove.Kane checks one more time, and Koon quickly shoves for around &euro;500,000 effective and is snapped off by Kane with his set of tens. While it was &ldquo;only&rdquo; &euro;1.8 million, it was the first televised pot to cross the $2 million value threshold - a landmark in televised poker.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt3TS3sxP90">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt3TS3sxP90</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Eric Persson vs. Patrik Antonius $1.978 Million</h2><img src="../../../../api/v1/uploads/news/7b45e3a1-92f6-42df-a68b-2e0a52d1702b_gallery-image_Persson%20vs%20Antonius.jpg" alt="Antonius vs Persson" width="1266" height="712" />No Gamble, No Future is a relatively new addition to the world of high-stakes cash game TV shows, but it&rsquo;s garnered a number of fans in its short run time thanks to the huge stakes and fast-paced action. Despite the size of the pot, this hand was over in under five minutes!The blinds for this game were $1,000/$2,000 with a $2,000 big blind ante, and Eric Persson kicked off the hand by raising to $7,000 with Qh9h. Rob Yong called with Ac2c from the button before Patrik Antonius squeezed from the small blind with AhKh to $30,000. Persson quickly called and Rob also called, so they went three ways to the flop.The flop was an interesting one - 8h3h2c, giving both Antonius and Persson a flush draw and Rob a backdoor straight and flush draw. Antonius was first to act, and he made a c-bet of $40,000. Persson then immediately raised to $140,000, Rob got out of the way, and the action was back on Antonius. He clicked it back to $250,000, and Persson insta-called.The As on the turn locked up the hand for Antonius who had a little over a pot size bet left behind him. Antonius made a small bet of $150,000 on the turn, and it didn&rsquo;t take long for Perrson to shove for $692,000 total. Patrick made the call and showed Eric the bad news, that he was drawing dead. The inconsequential Js hit the river, and Patrik took down the biggest cash game pot in American TV history.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-dRg3Ibs0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-dRg3Ibs0</a>&nbsp;<h2>Jason Koon vs. Elton Tsang $1.62 Million</h2><img src="../../../../api/v1/uploads/news/1eebdb68-fa4e-49ad-8655-9cb7df1c4650_gallery-image_Koon%20vs%20Tsang.jpg" alt="Koon vs Tseng" width="1285" height="660" />We&rsquo;re back in Montenegro for our final hand, and the stakes have been increased even further! The blinds are still &euro;2,000/&euro;4,000, but now there&rsquo;s a &euro;10,000 big blind ante to be paid, meaning that there&rsquo;s &euro;16,000 in the pot before anyone&rsquo;s been dealt a card! Jason opens to &euro;13,000 with 6h5h from UTG with a &euro;1.3 million stack and gets a call from Paul Phua in the CO with 8s6s. Dwan calls on the button with AcTd, and Elton Tsang also makes the call from the small blind with Kd7d. The big blind gets out of the way, and we go four to the flop.The flop comes Ad8h7h, giving Dwan top pair, Phua middle pair, Tsang bottom pair and a backdoor flush draw, and Koon an open-ended straight flush draw - an action flop to say the least! The action checks round to Dwan on the button, who makes a bet of &euro;24,000 with his top pair. Tsang calls with his K7, and Jason check-raises to &euro;100,000.The action folds around to Dwan, who reluctantly lets go of his top pair hand. This just leaves Elton Tsang in the hand, who makes the unconventional 3-bet to &euro;324,000. With so much equity, Jason is never going to fold, but he decides to call and play in position rather than raise and get it in against what he likely thinks is a set.The Qd on the turn doesn't improve Koon&rsquo;s hand and actually gives Tsang the nut flush draw to go with his bottom pair. Tsang bets &euro;390,000 into a &euro;736,000 pot, leaving himself with just &euro;540,000 behind. Jason still has a massive draw and decides that he should see a river, so he makes the call, growing the pot to &euro;1.4 million.The river is the 4c, giving Jason Koon the nut straight, leaving Tsang with just a pair of sevens. Tsang deliberated continuing to bluff, but eventually checked over to Jason, who shoved for his last &euro;574,000. This sent Tsang into the tank, as he seriously considered calling with just a pair of sevens. In the end, he made the fold, and Koon took down the pot - a pot that saw him move into the black, even after losing a million with AQ against Kane Kalas earlier in the session.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDglqNmjRoI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDglqNmjRoI</a>&nbsp;<h2>Summary</h2>We&rsquo;ve seen some absolutely insane hands over the years, and as the cash games continue to grow, we won&rsquo;t have to wait too long before we see a newcomer on this list. Who knows, maybe one of our PokerDeals readers can rise through the ranks and battle it out against the best of the best?

In this post, we’ll be looking at the top five biggest televised cash game hands, where players have won and lost life-changing amounts of money!

Top 5 Biggest Televised Cash Game Poker Hands

Top 5 Biggest Televised Cash Game Hands

You may think you know the 52-card deck pretty well, but did you know that the Kings, Queens, and Jacks are all based on historical figures? Those aren&rsquo;t random drawings of the card designer&rsquo;s friends, they&rsquo;re deeply rooted in history and mythology with an interesting backstory. These historical and mythological figures were chosen to imbue playing cards with depth and character, reflecting the virtues signified by each suit.&nbsp;<h2>Kings</h2>The Kings in a deck of cards are primarily made up of real historical figures, with each figure embodying a quality represented by each suit. Let&rsquo;s take a look at who features on the Kings and why they represent their chosen suit.&nbsp;<h3>King of Hearts - Charlemagne</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/59347d63-1585-4925-8c97-f5a1c91d9bec_gallery-image_photo_3_2023-09-15_11-16-49.jpg" alt="King of Hearts - Charlemagne" width="275" />Given that the first modern deck of cards was produced in France in the 16th century, it makes sense to have at least one French King represented on the deck - and who better to have represent the King of hearts? Why, Charles the Great of course! Better known as Charlemagne to the general public, he ruled the Frankish empire in the early Middle Ages and also held the Italian Crown and was made the Holy Roman Emporer in 774CE. His depiction in the deck reflects his status as a significant Christian ruler and his role in shaping medieval Europe.&nbsp;<h3>King of Spades - King David of Israel</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/66dd4785-4c31-4b50-9e10-3bc08a9b078b_gallery-image_photo_2_2023-09-15_11-16-49.jpg" alt="King of Spades - King David of Israel" width="275" />As well as a number of historical figures, you will also find biblical heroes represented in the deck, such as King David of Israel on the King of spades. David is most famous for beating Goliath and is renowned for his wisdom and bravery. His presence in the deck symbolises strength, wisdom, and leadership.&nbsp;<h3>King of Clubs - Alexander The Great</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/f8296e74-194c-4529-b6d2-349d58e29c01_gallery-image_photo_1_2023-09-15_11-16-49.jpg" alt="King of Clubs - Alexander The Great" width="275" />Arguably one of the greatest military strategists of all time, Alexander The Great established one of the largest empires throughout all of history, stretching from Greece all the way to northwestern India. The ancient Macedonian King was renowned for his battle prowess, so it&rsquo;s fitting that he represents the King of clubs.&nbsp;<h3>King of Diamonds - Julius Caesar</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/bf7e350c-1168-4e6a-a85b-0e3a05cdeb28_gallery-image_photo_1_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="King of Diamonds - Julius Caesar" width="275" />Last, but certainly not least, we have Julius Caesar. The former Roman dictator, statesman, and general was one of the most influential people in the entire Roman empire. Caesar is renowned for his military conquests, including the Roman invasion of Britain and his leadership during the Gallic Wars. His portrayal as the King of diamonds signifies power, wealth, and strategic prowess.&nbsp;<h2>Queens</h2>The Queens in a deck of cards collectively represent a range of qualities, from wisdom and courage to beauty and elegance. They feature a diverse collection of mythological women who bear the attributes represented by each suit.&nbsp;<h3>Queen of Hearts - Judith</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/fd6f5a1d-fe06-48cf-97db-6bccf332afa2_gallery-image_photo_4_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="Queen of Hearts Judith" width="275" />Many people believe that the Queen of hearts is represented by Judith, a biblical heroine who was renowned for her courage and cunning. Her story focuses on her brave freeing of the Jewish people by executing the Assyrian General Holofernes. Her depiction as the Queen of hearts symbolises not only her strength but also her resolute determination to protect her people, making her a fitting representative for the suit.&nbsp;<h3>Queen of Spades - Pallas Athena</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/33e0eadc-138c-499b-8f33-773481d226e6_gallery-image_photo_5_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="Queen of Spades Pallas Athena" width="275" />In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena was believed to represent wisdom, courage, mathematics, strategy, arts, and skill, among many other qualities, making her an ideal candidate to be featured in a deck of cards. Athena was a protector of cities and heroes and was believed to have been born fully grown and armoured. Athena&rsquo;s presence as the Queen of spades emphasises the importance of cleverness, foresight, and strategic decision-making associated with the spade suit.&nbsp;<h3>Queen of Clubs - Argine/Argea</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/2b3e8fe2-01e7-41bb-84eb-822e53dcf018_gallery-image_photo_6_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="Queen of Clubs - Argine/Argea" width="275" />Many people that Argine is the character represented as the Queen of clubs, as a playful anagram of Regina, the Latin for Queen. However, others argue that the real representative is the lady Argea, the mother of the mythological figure Argus who built the ship Argo from the story of Jason and the Argonauts. Either way, little is known of either of these women, creating a sense of mystery to this suit.&nbsp;<h3>Queen of Diamonds - Rachel</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/0f8fbfb1-bd6d-4a44-a040-b9d525e1b201_gallery-image_photo_3_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="Queen of Diamonds Rachel" width="275" height="399" />One of the matriarchs of the Bible, Rachel is often associated with the Queen of diamonds. Celebrated for her beauty, Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the first Tribes of Israel. The diamonds, which often symbolise wealth and value, align with the notion of her preciousness and elegance from the Bible stories.&nbsp;<h2>Jacks</h2>While the Jacks are also associated with legendary figures from history, there is often more dispute over what figure is represented on each card. Some of the original Italian decks had four picture cards, adding Knaves to the three we know today. However, when the French started mass-producing decks of cards in the 16th century, the knaves were eliminated, and some argue that they took elements of those designs while creating the Jacks.&nbsp;<h3>Jack of Hearts - La Hire</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/c9be14bd-cdbb-490e-9640-6d0ff13d52dd_gallery-image_photo_7_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="Jack of hearts La Hire" width="275" />&Eacute;tienne de Vignolles, better known as La Hire, was a prominent military commander during the Hundred Years&rsquo; War between England and France. He was known for his fearlessness in battle, and for his fierce loyalty to France and its monarchy. He was one of Joan of Arc&rsquo;s trusted companions and played a key role in several crucial battles. His inclusion as the Jack of hearts honours his unwavering courage and dedication to his country.&nbsp;<h3>Jack of Spades - Ogier The Dane</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/43800745-1ba6-4c03-9768-5b2a4182cb37_gallery-image_photo_2_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="Jack of Spades Ogier the Dane" width="275" height="399" />Ogier The Dane was a legendary knight from Medieval folklore and featured in chivalric romances. His stories are full of heroic deeds, bloody battles, and brave adventures as he travelled across Europe. He was often depicted as a valiant and loyal character and was well known for his commitment to chivalry. His presence in the deck represents the spirit of knightly valour and courage, making him a fitting choice for the Jack of spades, symbolising the warrior's attributes.&nbsp;<h3>Jack of Clubs - Lancelot/Judas Maccabeus</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/aa843977-be7b-4be9-9ef2-e024a882a374_gallery-image_photo_9_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="Jack of Clubs Lancelot/Judas Maccabeus" width="275" />Many people contest whether the Jack of clubs is represented by Sir Lancelot du Lac or Judas Maccabeus. Lancelot was one of the most famous knights of King Arthur&rsquo;s Round Table and was renowned for his unmatched skill in combat, as well as his loyalty to King Arthur and his ill-fated love affair with Queen Guinevere. Lancelot's presence in the deck pays homage to his legendary status as a knight of great honour and skill.Judas Maccabeus was a Jewish priest who led the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire from 167 BCE to 160 BCE. He&rsquo;s known as one of the best warriors in Jewish history, and his presence in this suit represents his skill in combat and his dedication to his people.<h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Jack of Diamonds - Hector</h3><img src="../../../api/v1/uploads/news/b0be9663-17e7-48ab-8e5c-5851550fe1ff_gallery-image_photo_8_2023-09-15_11-17-08.jpg" alt="Jack of Diamonds Hector" width="275" />Finally, we have Hector, a heroic figure in Greek mythology who was a central character in Homer&rsquo;s The Iliad. He was the eldest son of King Priam of Troy and was a formidable Trojan warrior during the Trojan War. He is best known for his courage, integrity, and sense of duty, despite the tragic end to his story. The diamond suit symbolises wealth and value, and Hector's presence as the Jack of Diamonds embodies both his martial prowess and his noble character.&nbsp;<h2>Summary</h2>So, the next time you look down at two Broadway cards, you can feel smug in the knowledge that you know who they are and why they represent each suit. Impress your friends at the poker table by sharing this knowledge with them, or, depending on their proclivity for historical facts, put them to sleep and take their chips!

Have you ever wondered who the Kings and Queens in a deck of cards are? Are they based on real figures? They sure are! 

The Real Kings and Queens In a Deck of Cards

The Real Kings and Queens of Poker

As poker players, we&rsquo;re often used to playing long past when we said we&rsquo;d quit for the night, but have you ever been in a game that lasted eight years straight? Well, that&rsquo;s exactly what happened at the Bird Cage Theatre in Tombstone, Arizona!While the theatre hosted a variety of entertainment acts, including the &ldquo;Female Hercules,&rdquo; Irish comedic duo Burns and Trayers, and famous opera singer Cary Delmar, the real entertainment could be found in the basement, as that&rsquo;s where they hosted their poker game.This poker game ran for a total of eight years, five months, and three days without breaking once, with only the occasional pause for bathroom breaks.&nbsp;<h2>Buying-In</h2>However, you needed deep pockets if you wanted to sit at this table - each player had to pony up at least $1000 upfront; no credit allowed! That works out to around $30,000 in today&rsquo;s money, so it was certainly a game for the high rollers. While it&rsquo;s not known exactly what game was played or what the stakes were, it&rsquo;s likely to be a version of 5-card draw. Poker was certainly a different game back then, with hands like a straight only recently being introduced to the hand rankings!&nbsp;<h2>Famous Faces</h2>If you had the cash to sit down at buy-in to this game, you&rsquo;d find yourself rubbing elbows with some of the most famous names in the Wild West. It&rsquo;s reported that Wyatt Earp, George Hurst, Adolphus Busch, Jim Brady, Bat Masterson, and Doc Holiday all passed through the game at various points during the game&rsquo;s run. Who knows how many other famous faces made an appearance over the eight years the game was running?&nbsp;<h2>Results</h2>While we don&rsquo;t have a profit/loss sheet like you do when watching your favourite stream, it&rsquo;s rumoured that over $10,000,000 changed hands during the course of the game. However, there was a 10% rake in the game, meaning that the players actually shared around $9,000,000 between them, with $1,000,000 going to the Bird Cage Theatre. Talk about more rake being better!&nbsp;<h2>The Bird Cage Theatre Today</h2>If you want to visit a part of poker history, you can take a tour of the Bird Cage Theatre, where you can see the room where the game took place, as well as a museum featuring an original bar, their original 1881 rosewood piano, the staircase to the box seats, and much more! Tours of the area start from USD14 per person, so if you&rsquo;re in the Arizona area, make sure you check it out!&nbsp;<h2>Honourable Mention</h2>While many people consider the game at the Bird Cage Theatre to be the longest-ever poker game, players were chopping and changing so much that it could be argued that it wasn&rsquo;t the same poker game from start to finish (the poker game of Theseus perhaps?). There is a Guinness World Record for the longest recorded poker session, achieved by Phil Laak back in June 2010.He played at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas for 115 hours straight, only being allowed to take a five-minute break every hour. The game was live-streamed and watched by over 117,000 people. By the end of his session, Phil was up $6,766 and donated half of his winnings to a children&rsquo;s charity.

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There&rsquo;s also a progressive rakeback system built into the site whereby the highest volume players can achieve up to 60% rakeback, which really is market-leading.<h2>What is the rake on partypoker?</h2>Rake for cash games is 5% on partypoker and the cap is set according to the stake, ranging from a $1 cap up to a $5 cap for the highest stakes running.&nbsp;<h2>Can I play on partypoker from my country?</h2>Partypoker permits play from almost all countries, with the few exceptions of Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Serbia, South Korea and Vietnam. They also even have a little bit of action in the legal US poker scene, with partypoker New Jersey which launched back in 2013.&nbsp;<h2>Partypoker payment methods:</h2><ul><li aria-level="1">Visa</li><li aria-level="1">MasterCard</li><li aria-level="1">Maestro</li><li aria-level="1">Skrill</li><li aria-level="1">MuchBetter</li><li aria-level="1">Neteller</li><li aria-level="1">LuxonPay</li><li aria-level="1">PaySafeCard </li></ul><h2>How can I find out more about partypoker?</h2>We&rsquo;re always happy to help here at <a href="https://www.pokerdeals.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PokerDeals</a>, and you can contact us if anything is unclear. Pop us a message on any of our Social Media platforms including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PokerDealsOfficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/pokerdeals_" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pokerdealsofficial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>.<h2>What is the partypoker software like?</h2>Partypoker&rsquo;s software has really come together in recent years and there is a lot more quality to its design in its current form. The software boasts plenty of customization options such as bet sliders and hotkeys, with the ability to tile or cascade your table view. If you prefer to play on a smartphone or even a tablet, you&rsquo;ll find a very serviceable Partypoker mobile poker app available for both Android and iPhone, which also allows for the user to play up to four tables at a time.&nbsp;Partypoker&rsquo;s software interface used to leave regulars complaining in previous years as it was known for being glitchy and randomly disconnecting, but this is truly a thing of the past, as the software has seen some major upgrades in the past few years and we can happily report that software issues are much less common these days.[gallary-image]<h2>What is it like to grind multiple poker tables on partypoker?</h2>Multi-tabling is very achievable on partypoker, with the capacity to play a huge number of tables at once if you can keep up with the action! Players tend to play pretty fast, and there is also a zoom-equivalent format on the site, known as Fast Forward Poker. This is incredibly fast, and offers the capacity to play up to nine tables at once, although you would have to be pretty superhuman to manage it!Multi-tabling on the mobile app is limited as the tables do not automatically come to the front.<h2>How is the traffic on partypoker?&nbsp;</h2>Traffic tends to follow European peak times and can be up in the multiple thousands at peak hours.<h2>What is the MTT schedule like on partypoker?</h2>Partypoker has MTT games to match all bankrolls, and very nice ladder satellites which allow you to super satellite into some pretty huge main events.&nbsp;They is one of the few sites to offer true High Roller MTT action to match that offered by Pokerstars, and they have been known to run MTTs with buy-ins of up to $108k.&nbsp;One of the biggest poker series run by Partypoker is the Millions, which has major events both live and online, including an incredible event from back in 2018 which featured a $20 million guarantee with a $10k buy-in. That was the one to win right there!<h2>Which sponsored pros play for partypoker?</h2>Partypoker has a big line-up of famous ambassadors and sponsored players including ambassadors Kevin Hart (who you may know from his impressive Hollywood career), John Duthie, Patrick Leonard, Carl Foch and Yuri Dzivielevski. They now also feature a twitch team with some very influential streamers including Jaime Staples, Matt Staples, Maximus Black and Lilian 'Clae' Erdman.&nbsp; Check out our <a href="https://pokerdeals.com/videos/poker-podcast-by-pokerdeals-6-jaime-staples-aka-pokerstaples-failure-is-not-an-option">PokerDeals Podcast </a>with Jaime Staples for some insight into poker streaming.&nbsp;<h2>Can you use a poker HUD on Partypoker?</h2>Partypoker has been working on making their site more attractive to all players, and creating an even playing field for poker players to enjoy the game. As part of this process, they have recently opted to ban third-party software such as HUDs, although you can still download a limited number of hands for review in a HUD when not playing. You can no longer use a HUD in-game however on Partypoker. Pokerstars is looking gradually more isolated in permitting the use of HUDs, given that two of its biggest competitors, partypoker and GGPoker now both prevent their use.<h2>Are my funds safe on partypoker?</h2>Partypoker is a very reputable poker site licensed and regulated in Gibraltar. Owned by a true giant in the iGaming world, GVC Holdings, players can rest assured that their funds are entirely safe and segregated from business operating costs.&nbsp;<h2>Can I play for free on partypoker? What is the minimum deposit?</h2>Free-play money games are readily available on Partypoker, so you can test the waters without losing a cent! We recommend the micro-stakes as a far better learning environment, however, and the minimum deposit is only $10.&nbsp;<h2>Can you play partypoker on iOS and Android? Can you play partypoker on an Apple Mac?</h2>Partypoker has a top-quality mobile poker app available for all modern smartphones and for tablet play. And yes, they even have a Java version compatible with Apple Macs, so there&rsquo;s really every option available.<h2>What else do I need to know about partypoker?</h2>Partypoker is one of the old guard of traditional poker sites and has been operating since the Golden Age of online poker back in 2001. Partypoker was bought by GVC Holdings in 2011, and shares a player pool with other brands, the most prominent of which is Bwin.Partypoker hosts huge poker tournaments annually around the world as well as monster online events and has a very healthy poker ecosystem.&nbsp;<a href="https://promo.partypoker.com/en/promo/lp/22-ticket?wm=4606106" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up today</a> to get started, and good luck at the felt!&nbsp;

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<h2>Why Should You Play Poker at Red Star?</h2>&nbsp;As a fully signed-up member of the enormous iPoker network, Red Star has access to a huge pool of players and consequently, boasts plenty of action of the most attractive variety. Soft cash games and a liberal serving of other popular game formats such as MTTs and Twisters (spin-based jackpot games) make Red Star a go-to option in the online poker world. Let's take a closer look at the site in our Red Star poker review.<img src="../../../../api/v1/uploads/public_room/be190700-307a-46c6-974f-5b051bb2aae4_gallery-image_Website%20Bonus%20Banner%20(10).png" alt="Red Star poker sign up bonus" width="570" height="300" />Red Star Poker has a lot of promotions going on at Red Star including a tremendous first deposit bonus. You don&rsquo;t find many better offers for new depositors than Red Star&rsquo;s 200% up to &euro;2,000. There&rsquo;ll be plenty of opportunity to clear that through whilst playing soft cash game tables, and there&rsquo;s no time like the present to get started!<h2>How do I sign up to Red Star and get the best starting bonus?</h2>Signing up as a new player takes just a few moments, simply follow the steps below.1. Go to your browser settings &amp; delete all cookies. WARNING: Missing this step might mean our bonus offer will not correctly link to your new account!2. Refresh this page.3. <a href="https://c.rsppartners.com/clickthrgh?btag=a_8903b_28l_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hit Play Now</a>&nbsp;and follow the sign-up steps on the Red Star website.<h2>What games are available on Red Star Poker?</h2>You name it, and it&rsquo;s probably going on over at Red Star Poker. Here&rsquo;s the quick lowdown:<ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">No Limit Hold&rsquo;em cash games up to $5/$10</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Pot Limit Omaha cash games up to $5/$10</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Omaha Hi/Lo, Stud, Razz and Draw games</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Twister jackpot spins run with a &euro;12,500 leaderboard</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A good strong MTT schedule</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">SNG action</li></ul><h2>What promotions are available on Red Star Poker?</h2>Beyond that pretty sweet first deposit bonus, which should help get you in position to tackle the bigger games on Red Star, there&rsquo;s also an ongoing commitment by the site to support players who are loyal to their client, in the form of rakeback. The rakeback system depends on volume and how long you&rsquo;ve been a player on the site, and begins at 10%. This can be swiftly brought up to a strong 30% at the top level. We&rsquo;d suggest this is a very good reason to sit down and see some flops!&nbsp;<h2>Can I play on Red Star Poker from my country?</h2>Red Star Poker permits play from most countries, with the following exceptions: France, Cyprus, UK, Australia, the Netherlands, Aruba, Sweden and the USA.<h2>What payment methods can I use at Red Star Poker?</h2><ul><li>Visa</li><li>Mastercard</li><li>Skrill</li><li>Neteller</li><li>Paysafecard</li><li>ecoPayz </li><li>Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies</li><li>CashtoCode</li><li>Rapid Transfer</li><li>Luxon Pay</li></ul><h2>How can I find out more about Red Star Poker?</h2>There&rsquo;s a star shining just for you over at Red Star and we think it might just be in your future to sign up. If you agree, go for it!<h2>What is the Red Star Poker software like?</h2>Red Star software doesn&rsquo;t leave too much to be desired, being designed around a vision to create a responsive, stable and user-friendly solution to so many thousands of players on the iPoker network. By and large, the firm beneath this vision, Playtech, have succeeded in their goal. The Red Star poker client is very appealing to new players in particular, as it&rsquo;s very clear, easy to filter for the games you&rsquo;re seeking, and you can view a simplified quick access version of the lobby in tabs, or a full detailed traditional view as you prefer.The in-browser feature of the Red Star poker software is a big selling point, attracting players from far and wide who might not all bother to sit down and play via a download. This brings fresh, and very casual blood to the poker tables, which no one can say is a bad thing.[gallary-image]<h2>What is it like to grind multiple poker tables on Red Star Poker?</h2>You can sit down and fire up a ton of tables at once on Red Star Poker, no problem. When you do so, however, just think twice about the exact table cap you choose to work with, especially if you&rsquo;re firing up cash tables. Those are fully anonymised on Red Star and across the wider iPoker network, and so you&rsquo;ll need to keep an eye on those opponents, to figure out who&rsquo;s worth playing against the most actively!<h2>How is the traffic on Red Star Poker?&nbsp;</h2>Traffic is a done deal on Red Star Poker, thanks to the fact that it&rsquo;s a site which is resident on a vastly populated poker network, iPoker. This means that for every player logging in via Red Star, there are scores of other players coming in from elsewhere, meaning the games are always kicking off at pretty much any hour. You won&rsquo;t find the traffic an issue on Red Star, the question will be more so what game to play first.<h2>What is the MTT schedule like on Red Star Poker?</h2>For players both casual and serious, there&rsquo;s a lot to like about Red Star Poker&rsquo;s MTT schedule. Populated as it is by a small field, small guarantee low to mid-stakes events, and with a good-sized number of players having at them, you can be assured a good steady profitable grind at Red Star. There are bigger events which go off every so often, of particular note is the &euro;162 &euro;100k guaranteed, the flagship Sunday event for the network.&nbsp;<h2>Can you use a poker HUD on Red Star Poker?</h2>You can fire up a reliable piece of HUD software such as <a href="https://pokerdeals.com/strategy/pokertracker-4-software-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pokertracker 4</a> or <a href="https://pokerdeals.com/strategy/holdem-manager-3-software-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Holdem Manager 3</a> and expect them to work perfectly well on Red Star Poker, but do recall that the cash games hide all player IDs, meaning the stats will only be good for as long as you&rsquo;re seated at the table.&nbsp;<h2>Are my funds safe on Red Star Poker?</h2>This is simply a question you don&rsquo;t need to worry about when it comes to Red Star. They&rsquo;re a fully regulated site with a license to provide real money gaming, and as such they&rsquo;re required to adhere to pretty strict conditions on how they handle your funds. They&rsquo;ll be fully segregated and protected, even if the site went down. That&rsquo;s one less thing to worry about then, on with the game!<h2>Can I play for free on Red Star Poker? What is the minimum deposit?</h2>We&rsquo;d advise bearing in mind that the first deposit bonus is as described - only for first deposits! If you&rsquo;d still like to fire small ball to begin with, the freerolls are quite a pleasant way into the action, and there&rsquo;s also a &euro;10 minimum deposit on most options.&nbsp;<h2>Can you play Red Star Poker on iOS and Android?&nbsp;</h2>On the downside, there isn&rsquo;t a specific Red Star poker app at the time of writing. However, you can access all the games from your mobile or tablet, simply by using Red Star&rsquo;s innovative in-browser play feature. Never get caught short at the tables again! Have infinite flexibility and play whilst on the move with this awesome feature from the iPoker network.&nbsp;<h2>What else do I need to know about Red Star Poker?</h2>Red Star, as so many of its fellow iPoker sites, is also actively engaged with the sportsbook and the online casino markets, and catering to both with gaming products. The flow of sports fans and casino gamers in and out of the poker client is well-documented and certainly lends some extra action to what you&rsquo;ll find at the felt on Red Star.<h2>How can I find out more about Red Star Poker?</h2>Follow the star to victory! Red Star is shining bright there&rsquo;s never been a better time to get on the grind at those tables.<a href="https://c.rsppartners.com/clickthrgh?btag=a_8903b_28l_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up today</a> to get started, and good luck at the felt!

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1	Marcelo Simoes Mesqueu	$986,832
2	Morten Hvam	$592,872
3	Dragos Trofimov	$417,469
4	Jaime Cervantes	$313,645
5	Hugo Pingray	$239,883
6	Erkan Soenmez	$175,402

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