High-Stakes Poker Players Share Personal Stories and Memes

In mid-October, a series of high-stakes poker games called Godfather Week aired on Poker Go, featuring notable players like Doyle Brunson. After the filming, players like Gus Hansen and Daniel Cates moved to Bobby’s Room, where Cates mentioned his VIP treatment, including a personal hoodie stored there.

Doyle Brunson announced that high-stakes mix games would now air on Poker Go once a month, and anyone interested could send their phone number to him. Bill Perkins shared that he spends his nights watching YouTube videos to relearn geometry to help his daughters, highlighting the challenges of parenthood.

Lex Veldhuis (@RaSZi) collapsed on the street due to stress and fatigue, and was advised to take a break. Daniel Negreanu praised the film Bodied, directed by Joseph Kahn, and Erik Seidel (@Erik_Seidel) expressed surprise at its limited release. Dan Smith compiled a list of high-stakes MTT players he enjoys playing with, including Daniel Cates, Steve O'Dwyer, Nick Petrangelo, Mustafa Kanit, and Brin Kenney. Joey Ingram (@Joeingram1) mentioned a new female poker vlogger, Mairly Cordeiro, who has gained popularity on YouTube. Sam Grafton created a poker-themed version of the meme based on lyrics from Ariana Grande's song Thank U, Next.