$1,978,000 - The BIGGEST Pot In American TV Poker HISTORY!

PokerGO’s recent Cash Of The Titans was filled with crazy action and huge pots. It was no surprise that they broke the record for the biggest pot in American TV poker history when Eric Persson clashed horns with long time poker professional Patrik Antonius!
This version of No Gamble, No Future was called "Cash Of The Titans". Blinds started at $500/$500 and increased every three hours. Players also posted $100,000 on the side, and the biggest winner at the end of Day 3 of play was awarded a $600,000 bonus.
This poker hand happens during the third and final day of the show so the players have been playing with each other consistently for about 14 hours and have built up a lot of history together especially from playing the stand up game where every player stands and you can only sit down when you win a poker hand (you must show the table your winning hand).
This poker hand starts with Persson in the hijack who raises to $7,000. Rob Yong calls on the button before Patrik Antonius decides to 3-bet to $30,000. Both Eric and Rob call. The flop gives Eric and Antonius a flush draw which is where the fireworks happen. Antonius continues his story with a slightly under half pot bet. Persson decides to take the aggressive line and raises to $140,000. This forces Yong to fold and Antonius decides to click it back to $250,000 and Persson calls. On the turn Antonius decides to bet about 25% pot. Persson’s response is to rip his entire stack in the middle for $692,000! Antonius doesn’t take too much time before calling and leaves Persson drawing dead in the biggest ever pot in American TV history!
Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hustler Casino Live, The Lodge Poker Club & PokerGO. He also analyzes popular poker vloggers such as Rampage Poker, Brad Owen, Jaman Burton, Ashley Sleeth, Wolfgang Poker and others!
You will also find many poker hands on this channel that contain some of the biggest names in the poker world such as; Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doug Polk, Garrett Adelstein, Tom ‘Durrrr’ Dwan, Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates, Fedor Holz & many more!
Thank you to PokerGO for allowing me to use their footage!
#pokergo #highstakespoker #pokerstrategy

[@PokerCoaching]

What is the biggest pot you have ever won at the cash tables? 🤑

[@webguy943]

$1600. Villain had two pair, i had a straight.

[@jasonfullerton7763]

I won a full buy in on the first hand of a new table once. Effective stacks 150 BB (table max), I hold AA UTG, I raise, BB 3 bets, I 4 bet, BB calls. Flop Q83r, BB open shoves with a pot sized bet, I call. OK, so it was a 1/2 table in 2006, villain had AKo, and it was only $300. I don't play much live cash.

[@HappyTofu2424]

$600-$700 don't remember. Had top set on a wet flop and we got it in on the flop, he had AA and I held.

[@JimmyRingz]

I usually play only tournaments but I've enjoyed cash games in Vegas on vacations. I'm actually Finnish too like Antonius.🇫🇮 My biggest pot was measly $1380, it was only $1/2 game. Made a hero call with 3s5s (one pair) against missed draws. Not a lot of money but felt really good not going to lie.

[@Scott-rd3rt]

$2400

[@JimmyRingz]

What makes this even better is that Antonius has been a true gentleman at the high stake tables for over two decades and Persson has been known as a rude egoistic bully for like two years lol. Patrik is such a nice guy, I'm happy it was exactly him who won this huge pot exactly from a guy like Erik.

[@josephyi6138]

True, but at the same time it’s funny thar they’re really close and ton of poker together haha

[@andresnoneya]

Yea PA has had some not so great HSP moments and he is such a nice guy and never cocky and takes it on the chin like no other! 🍻 to PA for this one

[@JimmyRingz]

@@josephyi6138 I'm 101% positive Patrik is "friends" with Erik simply because Patrik is so nice (as in Persson is likely contacting him, one way street) plus Erik can get him in some super juicy homegames. Erik is definitely not the type of person Patrik would casually hang out with, they're complete opposites as human beings.😄

[@JimmyRingz]

@@andresnoneya Exactly! Cheers PA for always being a class act👍

[@shivasirons6159]

I agree, as for eric, it couldn't happen to a nicer perrson!

[@18000rpm]

Antonius showed a lot of class by not asking Eric if he wants to run it twice 😂😂😂

[@gregbuehrer5955]

Nice to see Eric got a package deal on scuba suits of various colors. Guessing there is a long line of poker players wanting to sit at Persson's table. The line of NFL teams looking for a World Class punter is similar.

[@michaelstephens9852]

Biggest punt in American television history.

[@chalachin4452]

Eric meets a real poker player.

[@TomRauhe]

Persson is sure to find the stupidest spots to bluff. The most likely hand Antonius has is AA considering the flow of actions, betting into the ace showing up, making a full house beating his flush draw. And he is SO EASY TO READ it's crazy. Love when Persson calls for a "Queen or nine" when he is drawing dead and the chuckle from... Who?

[@paulhiggins140]

almost certainly Robl, I think

[@conormccormack7841]

Think it's an embarrassment chuckle from himself

[@shivasirons6159]

Pretty easy to read, he really should try sounding weak when he's weak, ive never seen him do it, he just sounds scared!

[@jbarres80]

Grew up watching Patrick in high stakes always has been a favorite of mine

[@Scott-rd3rt]

Same. And these were the types of hands he would always lose. Like that hand with AJ vs. Jamie Gold's KK.

[@Requiem4PandaZ]

I love the battles with Patrick and Sammy from back then.

[@Tootbook]

Antonious: Naturally muscular Eric: Artificially muscular Antonious: Natural talent Eric: Lack of talent

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

A man with Peerson's physique should never wear tight fitting lycra like that, I wonder what he sees when he looks in the mirror? Some buff athlete or something?

[@adrianamatlack532]

I bet a lot of you would have considered folding on the turn though, for that much money and that deep.

[@stormy1514]

@@adrianamatlack532 i wouldnt play a given stake if i am not comfortable going all in with top pair top kicker nut flush draw against a maniac. if these types of games is in my bankroll i am always calling because im either ahead or still have outs unless he had quads lol which he would def not just blast it on the turn, he would try to call and get as much money as possible. so you got great pot odds and equity no matter what

[@adrianamatlack532]

@@stormy1514 That is easy to say, but when it's 500bbs! In any case you certainly are not loving it. Was a great play though by Antonious. His 3 bet on the turn. I totally agree against a maniac, and if you are bankrolled then shore, but how many of these people are truly bankrolled for these games? No way Rampage is.

[@skinovtheperineum1208]

At least learn how to spell his name. What a jerk. Anyway, you forgot: P.A. - pro; E.P. - jerkoff.

[@seanranieri3816]

The reasons why I like watching this stuff: Hellmuth blowing up and Persson bluffing off.

[@tccandler]

Obviously, everyone knew that Persson was dreadful long before this hand. But that was still one of the worst punts in poker history. Wow.

[@shivasirons6159]

I agree but, #1 he doesn't seem to care about the money and #2, he knows he often gets lucky. It's his own fault, that pot never had to get that big!

[@beleebit]

Patrick is so gangster. Not even much thought and just puts the money in. Respect

[@br4insful]

it's not about the money. It's about cards. How many hands out 1325 beat him?

[@mrhumble2937]

​@@br4insful 3 8.

[@tristanjinx]

My favorite part of this clip is @ ~8:55 when Antonius rhetorically asks “What do you have?” presumably meaning Persson’s hole cards, and Persson misinterprets it offering up a chip count.

[@TechmoChamp]

Persson crumbling before our eyes here. This is the guy who gave Hellmuth the double middle fingers and talked all that shit about how much better he was than Phil and how Phil was a bitch right? This guy has been famous in top tier circles for less than a year and and the wheels are already coming off, he needs an intervention..

[@fordman7795]

That is my favorite part of the whole hand. Persson didnt misunderstand the question, he was simply trying to use it to get Antonius to fold. However, it was a huge tell that he was weak.

[@dmcg1917]

Antonius knew exactly where he was the whole hand. One small question mark after opponents all in shove. Dismisses it knowing his opponents reckless style of play. A True champion.

[@dr.mark.b.hubble]

Love seeing OG’s like Antonius continue to adapt and succeed at such a high level.

[@Dead-bl7to]

Adapt to what? Belligerent players have been around since the game was invented.

[@dr.mark.b.hubble]

@@Dead-bl7to Not adapting to belligerent players, as there have always been those people. I’m talking about adapting to the way poker has changed over the years(internet whiz kids, GTO players, etc...)

[@Wildest_Wahoo]

I like to think that all Patrick was thinking when he made the call was “man, it’s going to be a great summer!”

[@shivasirons6159]

Either that or " don't tell me guy has a friggin 3" .

[@mjriemen]

RIP Gus…

[@finalfantasy1201]

Perfect example of Pro vs wealthy business man who think he's Pro Total 🐟

[@user-ly5oo2hd7p]

🐋

[@finalfantasy1201]

Even rampage wouldn't have punted that

[@ItsTTH]

Having Eric at the table must be like a wet dream

[@shivasirons6159]

Even better, ACTUAL sex!

[@AlbinoMutant]

Imagine losing a milly and not even in a bad beat or cooler situation. This is the textbook definition of a million-dollar punt.

[@DankMiddys]

Maverick slots just got tighter.

[@scotttavernier720]

Lmao

[@RPL14]

Where is the 3rd day stream? Has it happened yet?

[@stephentaylor6617]

Person’s aggression cost him a million dollars

[@elyhernandez189]

He brings a good dynamic to the game but he’s got brinks trucks rolling into his home everyday.

[@shivasirons6159]

The best poker player i ever knew had a saying, I'm not saying it's right but i never forgot it, " The KEY to poker is aggression, the SECRET to poker is FOLDING ".

[@br4insful]

and a million dollars is not much for him

[@razorback0z]

Watching Homer throw his money away never gets old.

[@patmatrixcod6307]

When Patrick re-raised the flop and Eric the original raised, extremely aggressive player. Only calls! That give the information Patrick needed.

[@tubesox000]

Persson just needs a tighter shirt.

[@yousifal-mandil7172]

Robber: What do you have? Arab with a Rolex: I have 65 pounds in me!?

[@emphatically]

“9 or a queen” 😂😂😂

[@miafora7308]

Most mind blowing part of the hand was antonius min clicking the flop..it’s like he knew exactly what was going on

[@stingyspark]

Imagine coloring up and cashing the chips in at the cage for $1,978,000.00

[@Flash5Cartooning]

I'd happily watch a stream that just consists of Persson losing.

[@adrianamatlack532]

Why, he seems like a nice enough person and he is always a good sport when he loses a hand.

[@louisiles1446]

Does persson cycle to every game?

[@gaetanorossin7454]

I think Eric thinks he’s Kurt Angle at table and wants to bully everyone 🤣🤣🤣

[@theNfl_Esq]

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy In Patrick and a jerk off pretender in Perrson. Poker karma!

[@shivasirons6159]

How about? It couldn't happen to a nicer Perrson.

[@theNfl_Esq]

@@shivasirons6159 lol I stand corrected..ty

[@dtk3493]

Whenever Eric talks heavy like that, you have him beat lol

[@unalignedshow]

He also takes a sip of his drink when hes bluffing too

[@shivasirons6159]

Ikr, its hard to sound weak when you're in fact weak.

[@elindauer]

What incredible play from Antonius. In most games if you get 500 blinds in by the turn on a paired board someone probably has quads. He just snaps Person off with a pair and a flush draw potentially drawing nearly dead. The flop 3 bet is also stone cold, next level stuff here.

[@JimmyRingz]

Persson's line doesn't make any sense, especially on turn. If you think about his possible holdings you understand there's zero sense in shoving the turn. All possible hands that are ahead of Patrik will just call if you know what you're doing. Persson of course doesn't know, nothing new there. He's just a rich guy who likes to throw his money around.

[@shivasirons6159]

A stack bully, when that doesn't work he tries speech, " i wouldn't do that". " I'm gonna be chip leader " etc.

[@shivasirons6159]

Even at the 2:50 mark he " reminds " Patrick, " you know you're out of position right "! Oh ! I am? ,geez i guess ! Better fold!

[@rockyhayden10]

what was amazing was the click back on the flop. When he 4 bets, Persson would've 5 bet shoved if he had a real hand, so by clicking it back he knows that Persson doesn't have a monster when he just calls. This allows him to call the jam once he picks up the ace and he confirms his instincts to call by quickly asking Persson what he has, he gets a little live read and calls on a paired board right after Persson answers him. Just awesome

[@corey192]

@@rockyhayden10 sorry no, that is not right. Why would EP move in with a "real hand"?

[@thomasfed1]

pretty sure dr batman gonna have the party of his life now

[@shivasirons6159]

2:50. You know you're out of position right "? He's not money greedt, he's ego greedy. And that statement tells me he's afraid!, There's another comment coming i think, yeah after Patrick reraised " I'll be chip leader" trying to sound strong., Again, after the Ace turn " you don't want to do that" he realizes his stack ain't gonna scare Patrick ,might as well try speech, we might get creamed but the guys i play with would love to play perrson!

[@Masoch1st]

Imo a nut flush draw is always the ace high flush draw. It doesn't matter if better hands exist (boat, straight flush, 4oak). The nut flush is always the nut flush. Might not be the best hand..But it's evident if the board is paired so it goes without saying a flush isn't the actual nuts.

[@7demo7review]

Perrson always ready for an impromptu scuba dive

[@shivasirons6159]

S elf C ontained U derwater. B reathing A pperatus.

[@T-roc57]

It doesn't happen often, but gotta love it when you're all in & your opponent is drawing dead.

[@evadecaptcha]

A million dollar punt. Amazing.

[@conzo2166]

Man it never gets old watching his punts. He will lose his net worth if he plays much longer lol.

[@Trevstan222]

I was thinking the same thing. We’re all watching a full blown gambling addiction

[@keithkelso9872]

That’s how you know it’s not real or it’s not his money…something isn’t right

[@Dreamline78]

Yes Jon, it is still the nut flush draw, as in a draw to the best possible flush (not necessarily the overall nuts). Just like you can have a nut straight that isn't the nuts.

[@soklyvann3030]

Nothing like drawing dead on the turn in a almost 2 million dollar pot. Yikes! Eric Persson is that type of player that would be caught in it. It wasn't his first time and it won't be his last. I love playing with these types.

[@shivasirons6159]

Thumbnail could read, " poker player makes Ray Guy proud "!

[@scotttavernier720]

Persson is a 1/2 player with an inflated bankroll. He will be broke soon

[@shivasirons6159]

For a second i thought you said " he's half a player ".

[@shivasirons6159]

The best poker player i ever knew had a saying,I'm not saying it's right but i never forgot it, " The KEY to poker is aggression, the SECRET to poker is FOLDING ".

[@craigslistology]

Eric makes millions away from the table only to give it away to the pros

[@sandorpall7536]

Everything is perfect in this hand. Eric Persson $700K all in already dead. PA what a player !

[@GaryEmpire]

By far the most annoying poker video of all time with the rewind button constantly repeat going backwards. The whole video could had be completed in 3 minutes instead you dragged it on for 10+ minutes.

[@drohart5607]

I like the part you said "Ready to spin with 0% equity!" LOL

[@ryanedit8909]

Someone please explain to me why Antonius can raise to only 250K when Persson raised his 40K bet to 140K ? Doesn’t it have to be double of 140K (280K) ?

[@spencerlee3201]

I was waiting for this video to find out if Persson's okay was JLittle approved... And I was right! Haha thanks for sharing

[@philindien]

Gotta give Persson a ton of credit: pretty hard to put all the money in on the turn with 0% equity 🤣🤣🤣

[@axlrose8866]

Isildur1 vs Patrick Antonius also the biggest pot on line

[@TheSodakboy93]

This whole hand is bonkers, by the way. Persson probably shouldn't be calling Q9s to the 3-bet pre, shouldn't be raising the flop ever. Patrik's click back is fine because Persson has clearly lost his mind but it isn't particularly great in theory either. We're so far off the game tree by the time we get to the turn I have no idea what's going on and what Persson should be doing there, so it's very possibly Persson is supposed to jam Q9ss because it's one of the worst hands he gets to the turn with and you can theoretically gets some K-high and 8x to fold. (even though Patrik shouldn't have much 8x in his range.) It's just nutso.

[@Sakafroukos]

Hey Coach, I wish you were commentator on some pokergo

[@GUMPxGAMES]

Well that made me feel better about my week.

[@johnnyblaze8030]

Patrik Antonious IS Thanos

[@SilkyJohnston24]

Q9 definitely doesn’t have to call a 250k raise on the flop. That’s crazy to say the opponent could have dozens of hands that Q9 is not just losing to but even drawing dead to.

[@bobsburgers8885]

You could say the same about AKs.

[@shivasirons6159]

He's thinking if a heart comes he wins, plus his overs ,i guess.

[@AAGLuma]

Perrsons owns 30 casinos lol he’s good

[@darcystrang196]

I'd say it was a punt

[@shivasirons6159]

4th and 8 from your own 20 yardline.

[@DW-ye8vw]

Eric the biggest punter in televised poker history 👍🏻

[@louisbuzzi869]

Congratulations Patrick.

[@shackels100]

I left my phone in the kitchen and took a shit while the add was playing at the start

[@AlexanderTechniqueMadeEasy]

I just hope Antonius can be frugal with his new found wealth. No gambling. 😆

[@diaryofacrankykid7270]

Couldn't have come up with the most perfect matchup.

[@iSuhBruh]

Patrik and Dwan is Goats

[@shivasirons6159]

I really wanted to see Eric's stack after the counting was done.

[@chaseaaronthomasify]

He probabably already had someone else's money in front of him

[@drewrichards1938]

EP is a purely ego based poker player lmao

[@shivasirons6159]

Ikr, that's why i watch as many interviews as I can with oldtimers like Doyle, johnny chan, and the Goat Chip Reese. True gentleman earning a living.

[@jasolnf0079]

So I heard that Eric isn’t playing with his cash something about he does it through his company or whatever .. anyways after this hand I don’t think he’s playing with his own cash either just throws away a million

[@GMD64]

PG taking a page out of WWE strategy book, classic heel vs hero

[@thomasfed1]

but a little slowcall from patrick. he was so pot committed. stack to pot ratio so close. even as an underdog he could flat call. but it's million tho

[@Sakafroukos]

I think Persson does moves like that so Phil Helmut sees that and think that he can play him cash heads up televised so they got viral, well played

[@chalachin4452]

Eric speech play is futile against real pros. He gives out more info than he gains. Plenty of wealthy gamblers out there posing as poker players.

[@shivasirons6159]

He always sounds scared, " you know you're out of position right ". " ill be chip leader ". Then as Patrick is about to raise turn, " i wouldn't do that ". Then there's the one where a player is about to act and perrson is already with chips motioning to toss into the pot. In effect saying" I'm strong " with his money if he ever hires a coach he'd improve immensely ! Maybe get his vpip down in the 70,s.

[@TechmoChamp]

@@shivasirons6159 He thinks the most important part of his whole game is intimidation, he's a great lesson in how fast you can go from intimidator to piggy bank when your ego is writing checks that your skills can't cash...

[@BettingNetwork]

Couldn’t have happened to a better Peerson

[@coolpoolshark]

Eric Persson kept giving away big money on poker table 🤑

[@br4insful]

This is a problem of poker: you keep talking about the amount of money when the play itself is more important. For neither of these players 1M dollars doesn't make a difference. It's a TV-show, no more.

[@Paul_pp]

I think this will humble Persson

[@maxcalder1010]

Eric Persson is out of control lol 😂

[@WalterFreemanProductions]

siiiiick video!

[@dziczyzna24]

I remember once when Eric showed his middle finger to Phil Helmut, calling him a clown, then I thought - wait a minute, who really is this Eric? Now I know. Honestly? Phil is arrogant and has an ego, but he can still play poker, so if Eric calls him a clown, how low is he in the hierarchy? Second thing - Patrick is one of my favorite players - always true gentleman - well deserved win for him.

[@phillyskidog1]

Rash guards are for the BJJ gym

[@mwmrm2826]

What is up Persson and all the spandex poker clothing! Looks like ''Warren Jensen'' in his superhero suit!

[@oliverjordan695]

Clickback should be red alarm. Eric can subscribe to pc but then they would not invite him. Damn if u do damn if u dont

[@veillette99]

He’s left with crumbs I’ll take those crumbs 😂

[@williamsfamilychannel1585]

I wish I could play with Eric Persson. He is horrible. He punts more than any other player. He’s always the biggest fish at any table he is at.

[@thomaspowell2043]

Wow. Remember when that Ivey/Dwan hand was the biggest in televised poker history lol. Seems like chump change now.

[@chrisd5659]

How much do you tip the dealer after that?

[@shivasirons6159]

$10,000. But afterwards.

[@eileenwasden7141]

A pony

[@jonnyg.5778]

Did he say I need a 9 or Q??? 🤣 Buddy he has an A

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

Always funny watching Peerson trying to bully players and getting destroyed. So many these days have worked out his game and he has become an epic whale. When he was new on the scene he could get away with it but now he flushes chips down the toilet on the reg.

[@johnhays2915]

What I've learned from this is that those Indian casinos must make the white man ALOT of money.

[@mrhumble2937]

Gonna take years of poker to win that back

[@bradshores9617]

Imagine the size of these players bankroll? Crazy

[@menglongzzz]

Patrick’s kids is now older than him. This man just doesn’t age. Wtf.

[@gs6810]

You are aging your self. This wasn't on Tv. It's the biggest hand in "broadcast" poker history.

[@brianwest1501]

Eric is actually a good guy. He and Patrick are friends. Don’t hate on Eric just yet. He’s good for the game.

[@shivasirons6159]

I don't hate him, i just don't respect him.

[@misspetit]

Pearson should just play blackjack

[@matthiasspiess5452]

Why do you not mention 33, a3 diamonds and 88 as hands in erics range? I know he is crazy but those hands would still all make sense in a 1000 bb pot were ranges tend to be much stronger surely? I dont see any reason why he wouldnt sometimes have those hands. Even the agro fish sometimes has the nuts. And considering how loose he is he probably has loads more 3x.

[@Paul_pp]

If he had One of thsoe hands I don't think he is raising as fast as he did on the flop. He raised faster then Antonious could put his 40K in the middle and that was a huge tell that he is on a draw. If he had a boat or trip 3s he would take his time and think about proper sizing

[@antzooma]

@@Paul_pp you couldn't be more wrong and have obviously never seen Persson play a hand before this video

[@JimmyRingz]

​@@antzooma That insta raise precisely WAS a huge tell that that flop didn't help him at all. If he flops a boat or trips he's never raising there in position, he will call and let Patrick barrel the turn as well. Again, he's in position. Persson's shove on the turn makes absolutely no sense, stop defending the donkey. Be better.

[@matthiasspiess5452]

@@JimmyRingz i disargee. It makes a lot of sense to raise with those hands on the flop when you are 500 bb deep and opponent has lots of overpairs in their range. It would be a mistake not too. But i do agree that the shove turn with those hands makes no sense even for Eric. However in general when you play for a 1000bb pot top pair top kicker is not a great hand unless theres a maniac in the hand