Poker Feud Ends with Congratulations: Kessler Praises Arends' WSOP Win

Poker players Allen Kessler and Jans Arends had a public Twitter dispute that ended on a positive note when Kessler congratulated Arends on winning his second WSOP gold bracelet in the $100K High Roller for $2,576,729.

The feud began when Kessler referred to Arends as a 'Loser Euro guy' after a hand in a WSOPE tournament. Arends took offense and responded with a personal attack. Kessler then questioned Arends' live poker high stakes results, stating that online poker results are not to be trusted. Despite Kessler's doubts, Arends has proven his skills in live poker tournaments.

In March 2023, Arends finished 2nd in a $15K event at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Vietnam for $406,000 and won a $30,000 buy-in tournament for $921,178. Three months later, at the 2023 WSOP, Arends finished 3rd in a $50K High Roller for $694,019. Just a few days after that, Arends won the $100,000 High Roller, securing his second WSOP gold bracelet and a $2.5 million payday.