High Stakes Poker

2006 – nowShow16 seasons223 episodes

59
DecentGoodWatch score

A thrilling, fast-paced reality series about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Where to watch

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Not for scares, laughs or romance.

Shows with

Episodes

16 seasons · 223 episodes · best: S1E9 "Episode #1.9" 9.2

Episodes

8.8
8.6
6.1

Story

High Stakes Poker is the premier cash game in the history of television. The world's top amateur poker and professional poker players risk hundreds of thousands from their own pockets.

Feels like

  • Poker
  • High Stakes
  • Cash Game
  • Gambling
  • Professional Poker
  • Competition
  • Wealth
  • Strategy
  • Contemporary

Cast

Facts

January 16, 2006 · June 30, 2026 · Still running

First aired
January 16, 2006
Latest episode
June 30, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
16 seasons · 223 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Too Dumb to Fool, Oh, Crap!, Main Characters +9

  • Too Dumb to Fool
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Main Characters
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Running Gag
  • Born Lucky
  • House Rules
  • Early-Installment Weirdness
  • Foreshadowing
  • Plucky Comic Relief
  • The Determinator
  • Announcer Chatter

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream High Stakes Poker?"

Questions about High Stakes Poker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream High Stakes Poker?

In the United States, High Stakes Poker is free with ads on The Roku and Fandango at Home Free.

Is High Stakes Poker worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 9). Season 9 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.1 against 8.8 for the best season.

Which season of High Stakes Poker is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.8. Season 9 is the weakest at 6.1. The highest-rated episode is Episode #1.9 (season 1, episode 9) at 9.2, and the lowest is Episode #9.2 (season 9, episode 2) at 6.0.

Can I half-watch High Stakes Poker?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does High Stakes Poker use?

Too Dumb to FoolOh, Crap!Main CharactersHoist by His Own PetardRunning GagBorn LuckyHouse RulesEarly-Installment WeirdnessForeshadowingPlucky Comic ReliefThe DeterminatorAnnouncer Chatterand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Too Dumb to Fool, Oh, Crap!, and Main Characters.