High Stakes Poker Best Bluffs of All Time

High Stakes Poker brings you the best bluffs of all time featuring Tom Dwan, Phil Ivey, Brad Booth, Bill Klein, Lex Veldhuis, Barry Greenstein, and Eli Elezra!
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[@12aR9]

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[@arashasadabadi4056]

The last hand is the reason I fell in love with this game!

[@TonyBaXxX]

All theese years later, i’m still hoping Phil will call 😅

[@SilvrSeven]

its elezras fault

[@lleger]

same here, big ivey fan here

[@bobbyzwicharowski1129]

He came so close , lol

[@royalflush8173]

I was hoping ivey called but ivey made the right call by laying it down durr executed that bluff beautifully

[@GorillaRadio88]

He would have so much egg on his face if he called and Durr flipped over a middle pair or J10 turned into a bluff though. I think that’s why he ended up deciding to fold.

[@bruceperez2283]

Dwan bluff on Ivey was the one of the greatest and daring bluffs in poker history.

[@chazbritt6]

To see Dwan's face if Ivey called that A6 hand would have been so amazing

[@twown]

Nice hand (lilting voice, eye roll.)

[@JPatel1995]

Better if he showed the bluff and see iveys face

[@richardwhite6288]

The"Super Hero "Call! Oh well...

[@alirezakhabir7180]

Dwan always gets Ivey. Yet here he was blushed and easier to call

[@Atonement-]

3:25 "look at em, they look like suspects" lol

[@AmbassadorByGrace]

Hearing Norm Macdonald broadcast just made my day

[@henrylange8367]

I opened the comments to confirm right when I heard him!

[@Blackphillipsupporter]

Yo I thought I was trippin 😂

[@FaithfulReasoning]

Phil Galfond is such a nice guy, took the bluff so well

[@BoleDaPole]

Hes got tons of cash.. hes just playing for fun. To him this is like playing a penny ante.

[@georgejung5429]

That’s called being loaded.

[@advantageplayer8467]

I don’t think anyone in the poker world has a single bad thing to say about the guy. That’s pretty rare these days

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

Galfond is like a super computer brain.He would know that making that call he will lose maybe more than he wins and since he is so profitable anyway it doesnt matter just a bad river.

[@philesq9595]

I noticed that too. That was a classy move.

[@SoulFlyShogun]

Tom being at a weird light angle is my moment ever 😂

[@HauntingTheHoly]

One of the deepest needles of all time, and prolly nobody even realizes.

[@soliddilos5205]

Gabe: And Iveys just posturing here. Doesn't want barry to know he raised him with air. Phil Ivey: I'm all in.

[@zombiekeenasaur]

Ivey is something else jamming with 5 2

[@sludge4125]

How much of his opponent’s stack did he win? Very little. The first two are not great bluffs. The object is to make your *opponents* chips your chips. Merely winning back your own chips is not a great play.

[@henry700]

@@sludge4125 Kid that pot was probably 2 years worth of your salary. Stop back seat poker playing and accept that Phil Ivey is better than you

[@sludge4125]

@@henry700 Champ, I make $750,000 a year. But, champ, did you *really* think your comment was intelligent? Really? Speculating on the salary of someone you don’t know because you can’t think of any intelligent counterpoint? You lose, champ.

[@dannyzhang4952]

@@sludge4125 that pot was around 60k what are you even on?? That’s a decent size pot buddy

[@theperserker]

@@dannyzhang4952 not for mr sludge, who earns 750k a year... :D

[@odoacredacalcutta5085]

anytime Dwan and Ivey are heads up, everyone stops talking.

[@vishrantgoyal8225]

Its much more of ivey effect than dwan-ivey hu effect. Phil takes no jokes on the table while in a game.

[@BoleDaPole]

I mean its kinda etiquette to not speak when you're not in the hand

[@Kayakinginthe604]

“The excitement is overwhelming for Eli” lol Kaplin is hilarious

[@mightyjoe7098]

I swear toms excuse at the end of the hand when he finally breathes is one of a kind classic 😂😂😂😂😂😂 It's something with the lights😂 Every time I rewatch this i almost die. 😂😆😅🤦

[@swirlybirds55555]

shoutout to the quality of these old clips even with 60 fps

[@JJ-qw9wk]

The only player on earth to thank about that hand is Phil Ivey … What a legend!!!

[@Ramirez83786]

Durrrs bluff against Peter Eastgates trips was the best bluff of them all. I can even say that was the best bluff I've ever seen in my life.

[@usefulidiot9896]

And don't forget Greenstein folded aces too. I think that was the best bluff because it got past two completely different high level pro's (at the time) who approach the game differently.

[@JDLupus]

I was going to mention that hand in the comments. Criminal that it didn't make into this video with that title, and IMO one of the best things about the hand was when Durr pointed at Eastgate, saying he had the best hand the whole time. He truly knew where everybody was in that hand the entire way.

[@toetsenbordridder]

Lex: " i thought u was only angry at Barry" Ivey: i am! 😆

[@thomasbuck303]

That Klein bluff, sooo good

[@angelinasofiahenriquezjoly4651]

Yooooo

[@deedeeandfamily8678]

21:13 “Tom Dwan is starting to gulp now.” 😂

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

I could listen to Antonio's reaction to that sick bluff by Bill Klein, all day lol. Want a treat? 8:53. Lol, classic stuff. And to his credit, Phil Galfond took it like a champ.

[@zerotaxcpa2916]

99.999% folded after a minute or two. Phil is the legend not folding it within few minutes.

[@RF20TB12]

This is so good. Can not believe it has been ten years already

[@kieronkealy9016]

How is anyone hating on dwan? Hes a legend

[@AinsleyHarriott1]

The best bluff of the whole show was when Chan said Deeb went south 😂😂

[@laneshaeffer2985]

Gabe Kaplan was just the best by far

[@pokershark2013]

Mr. Klein is the man! Amazing bluff there with the busted flush!

[@wisniewski23]

Antonio did a great job for Klein in that hand

[@youtabalization]

Nah the other guy was just so bad

[@danielmcmullen1258]

@@youtabalization ya Phil galfond is so bad.... smh u fish

[@tomn968]

Only a good bluff because it worked against that particular opponent. When you really think about the way the hand played out, there aren’t many value holdings he’s making this kind of bet with.

[@Brandon-hg7ic]

@@tomn968 he is credibly repping a handful of boats

[@c_s_b_9_4]

Norm MacDonald commentating is always a pleasant surprise

[@mayo8029]

I KNEW it was him! Didn't know he did commentary but its a really welcome surprise.

[@nickfavre8117]

I was in prison during the tom dwan run.... Watched every show and rerun for 7 yrs... Loved this show.

[@NextJordan8]

4:12 imagine Veldhuis watching this episode with his friends and getting a sandwich thrown at his face 🤣🤣🤣

[@plexsm1425]

Lol guy lays down KJ what an idiot. He’s scared to gamble.

[@justinyan7938]

@@plexsm1425 U dont go all in with KJ especially facing a raise from UTG

[@Kobyenski]

@@plexsm1425 I hope ur joking cuz that comment makes you sound like an idiot. KJ is never a hand you want to be getting it in with preflop because you are almost always behind

[@avia2027]

@@Kobyenski especially in a cash game

[@blowc1612]

@@plexsm1425 can I play poker with you?! 😂 you’re gonna call KJ suites on a 5 bet shove and your committed not even 10% of your stack 😂

[@scbluesman13]

High stakes poker was the reason I made the jump from tournaments to live cash. I've learned so much watching these guys play over the years.

[@royallen5236]

Eh, there's some good play in these shows but there's also A LOT of bad plays.

[@12aR9]

This compilations are really nice. I know people don't like that you taken episodes from yt but i understand it, it was there a long time in great quality. And with adding gabe and aj for season 8 i gotta say i really become a fan of pokergo, you people are smart, and it's good that poker have a company that really want to take tv poker or whatever you call it to the next level. Goodluck with new season i hope to become subscriber next year if thing workout how i expect for me in private life

[@rolandkennedy80]

Galfond reaction to Kleins bluff is priceless

[@lcb4082]

4:22 I never noticed, Phil actually shows Barry his hand he bluffed Lex with. You can also see this smug smile on Barrys face and how Phil gives that look

[@ChristheCannon1]

9:14 why is the 9 so important on the flop that doyle and bill referenced? I know he's repping poc. 9s but why couldn't Phil have the 9s based on his bets...is it because the 10 in his hand blocks the 10-9 combos so he can represent the 9s? Wish I had half the knowledge and experience Doyle has.

[@rohielshah1779]

They were probably playing props but HSP cut every scene of them discussing their props so his comments is kinda out of context here.

[@sam_marley]

How is Dwan’s Q10 bluff into Eastgate and Greenstein not in this video? Best bluff on HSP

[@ryangodkin7984]

Great read by Lex and even better read by the great Phil Ivey

[@trevorvick3281]

Not really. Why do that with any major premium. Ivey figured suited/unsuited 1 gapper for 150k more wasn't worth it. Got lucky

[@HoldemHustle]

The man with 9 high bets $123,200

[@thaxbest2180]

Bill Klein has to be one of my all time favorite players! Never afraid to put his money in!

[@MrKnox44]

Good commentary by Norm

[@the6ig6adwolf]

That's why Phil Ivey is the best re-raising Lex all in with 5-2. So sick!!

[@gablen23]

I think Ivey wasn't convinced when he folded kings. He just didn't think that it was the best spot to put all his chips in.

[@richardramos4468]

Ivey said that he taught that Booth is a amatuer who is slow playing an Pocket Ace.

[@SilvrSeven]

agree such an easy lineup for him to get it in against a range that looks like sets or pair+flush draw for entire stack when he can take people to school in many situations

[@twown]

@@richardramos4468 Exactly. Kaplan says Booth thinking Ivey "can't call with QQ, KK, AA," but actually AA is such a likely holding for Booth there. Much more likely to shove AA than a set.

[@AScheeser]

It's a cash game. If Ivey thought he was ahead, he would have called. It's not like he can't rebuy or there are any ICM considerations to take into account. Your comment would only apply if this was a tournament.

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

@@twown You sure about that? Booth only called preflop raise, and Brad is HYPER aggressive. I think its much more likely he had a small pocket pair preflop, and hit the set. I dont think Ivey was worried about aces at all.

[@5dollarshake263]

5:20 - I never knew Norm MacDonald was a poker commentator.

[@RagdeMrblue]

Is that Norm McDonald starting at 4:30.

[@niccolomachiavelli2793]

"Look at em. They look like suspects"

[@sebesQue]

He was right tho haha

[@niccolomachiavelli2793]

@@sebesQue Gabe's always right lol

[@julianbourchier9524]

That Durr bluff is probably the most epic hand of all time.

[@DannyECDUB]

Are these full episodes somewhere? love to see some of these tables full epsidoes.

[@M3thoos]

There were full episodes of HSP on youtube in the past, but they removed them for copyright... I hope I can find them again too!

[@CipherSerpico]

They’re on PokerGo. But you need a subscription for that.

[@John12050]

The bluff Durr makes which gets Barry to fold AA and that other kid whose name escapes me with the trips 2's was by far the best bluff and its not even in the video

[@alexpalumbo5422]

Good call, I think east gate folded the 2 and Barry folded AA

[@Ryno814]

the kids name is Peter Eastgate..i remember watchin that and Gabe Kaplan sayin "only other person I know that would make that move is the late Stu Unger"...definetly shouldve been in the vid

[@CipherSerpico]

Agreed. That’s probably the most brilliant play I’ve ever seen. It’s one of those hands where it seems idiotic at first … Then, after it works, you realize everything Dwan was thinking. Dwan knew what everyone had, and he knew exactly how they would react.

[@christianulmer]

I think that brad booth move on Phil Ivey is a horrible move long term, but it was definitely sick

[@Dreamville512]

Is it jut me, or is Benyamine out of line for saying what he’s saying during the Booth/Ivey hand

[@theogeneste6691]

did not really understood what he said can you explain

[@oof1814]

Can’t believe Phil didn’t call that

[@rossasaunders7734]

@@oof1814 Would be a pretty bad call usually. Obviously he's ahead in that particular hand but it wouldn't be a good call.

[@marcrousseau5800]

Yeah I was thinking the same. Felt borderline

[@Ketroc]

He was saying since Booth bet cash, Ivey won't have to wait at the cage to cash out chips afterwards. It is an innocent joke which has no bearing on the hand. So it is fine, other than the basic rule of be quiet so people can think. It's not like Matusow who announces what cards he folded during live hands.

[@12aR9]

Greenstein was always kinda cheap but when he wents for bluffs he did it in style he always risk a lot and i can't really remember being call. He was good at this games

[@davidmiller7940]

How was Barry cheap though? I mean the guy does donate more to charity than any other poker player.

[@12aR9]

@@davidmiller7940 His playing style is. I wasn't talking about his life outside of this cash games

[@Brandon-hg7ic]

@@12aR9 how can a playing style be cheap? I think you mean tight?

[@12aR9]

@@Brandon-hg7ic yes buddy english is not my first language. When i wrote it i couldn't remember better word for it

[@damitzdesign]

@@Brandon-hg7ic Barry is not even a tight nor cheap player....

[@jasonstein455]

Loved hearing norm again miss u buddy

[@pokershark2013]

God I wish Ivey would have called on the end!!! Ugh effing Dwan! Lol

[@rafalles1726]

Ivey lost that hand because he played it passively...he should have raised on the flop

[@beman84]

@@rafalles1726 if they weren’t so deep stack he would have, but at this point in the game they both had huge stacks in front of them

[@MUFC20]

@@rafalles1726 not true, it’s easy to say this when you see how the hand ends but it’s good to call with your best draws in that spot. Lower flush draws are much better semi bluffs. Also, Durrr’s bluff is absolutely standard. He has all the nutted combos in his range: TT, QQ, KK, AJ. The flush draw also misses and Dwan doesn’t have diamonds so he doesn’t block many hands that Ivey should fold to a river bet. What’s fascinating to me is Ivey actually contemplating making that call.

[@seanoneill6677]

raise get blowen off your off ur hand and they only time all them money goes in ur against top set or AJ

[@jsss.invisiblr6414]

if he call I'm sure that is one of the sickest call in poker history.

[@connorjodon3509]

Nothing beats that 5-2

[@neon2003]

how phil whants to call the last hand, the bluff is good, but phil even thing calling that hand its fantastic

[@GoodMorningBeautiful4]

4:56 is that Norm MacDonald commentating?

[@nonnenhut]

Unfortunately, yes.

[@MickMasterMobby]

Dwan has ice in his veins

[@ELDuderino597]

Bluffs are great but a hero call is even better.

[@LilDino808]

Rest in paradise Norm Macdonald🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sgrock30]

Bill Klein rockin Augusta green and a Shadow Creek hat is so much drip

[@user-tq7nx1yr4j]

@4:05 thats an easy all in for Phil Ivey he had his opponent chips covered by 10x , its a heads up so better believed it

[@actionarslan]

Dude why at 9:15 Doyle and that dude are saying there was a 9, how did that influence him going fed w bluff

[@jpg7616]

There were prop bets on the side for different cards to show on the flop. Not sure of his exact prop bet but he may win money if he wins a pot with a 9. Or he might have raised pre to dissuade a 9 coming out. Don’t know exact rationale but it was prop bet related

[@actionarslan]

@@jpg7616 thank you

[@ThePatriots010304]

Still can’t believe Ivey folded kings to Booth. If Booth flips over a set there then nice play by him but I’m stunned Ivey laid down the kings.

[@dullishturnip6731]

The one guy wouldn’t shut his mouth. Bet Ivey would have called if that dude wasn’t blabbing.

[@CipherSerpico]

It’s one of those spots where you know that the other guy is probably bluffing, but you just have to fold. It even looked like-that’s exactly what Ivey was thinking. Ivey was a facing a *huge* overbet-shove, and in that spot-the other guy is usually either going to have a big draw, or a set … So, Ivey’s getting a terrible price, against a range that has a TON of equity against KK. Ivey made the right decision. Booth actually made a pretty bad play, and he was just fortunate that it didn’t cost him.

[@AarOnCoasters]

was Norm McDonald doing the commentary for Klein /Galfond?

[@bruceperez2283]

The best realist games in poker participated by the poker all time greats.

[@Jules22007]

Brad Booth putting in 300k with the 4 high back then, nowdays there are probably 300k people he owns money to.

[@vincentolmos2263]

Back then, too

[@KennyMcCormick99]

😆 So true... and my gosh does he have one of those "punch-able" faces!

[@nevmiles]

As big as a bluff as that was - he really didn’t win much money in that hand.

[@MLarios97]

@@nevmiles he put in 300k to win like 25k. Horrible move

[@anthonycarchidi3rd123]

He was in Reno last year playing 2-5. sad

[@bilders6701]

19:40 the expression of a generational shift

[@ravener96]

I had completely forgotten norm mcdonald used to do poker commentary

[@forgotaboutbre]

Brad Booth licking his lips before shoving on Ivey is an awesome reverse tell. Incredible.

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

4:14 - in these types of hands I always like to imagine that there *would* be a flop, and that the player with the lowest cards would've flopped a full house or something. I don't know why. A bit of comfort just for me? Haha.

[@cawreshist1019]

Not much of a gambler ,but the best I've seen Moneymaker vs Sam Farha In the WSP.

[@hydrablue888]

The day poker is entertaining to watch

[@shanemccarthy3652]

Phil saying under his breath that Durr might be the best is one of many reasons I love Phil laak

[@seanoneill6677]

id love 2 talk to phil galfond about that Q T hand .

[@giulio76ful]

that 4-2s hand against Phil is sooo good...

[@Mr.Rick989]

Rumor has it....Phil Ivey is still wondering what Brad Booth had.

[@quiksix25]

Can't believe Yukon Brad eventually went broke 😂

[@liudizzle]

Croak had trips

[@roham9648]

😂😂😂

[@Juden9321]

was looking for this comment. yt never disappoints

[@sludge4125]

RE: Klein. What good does it do to show your cards? Isn’t it counter productive in the long run? I need to know.

[@kurtkeoki]

He's a billionaire that isn't really playing for the money. He wants to show the table that he outplayed one of the world's best players.

[@sludge4125]

@@kurtkeoki Okay, sounds good. 👍

[@mikehoncho6566]

was not expecting to hear Norm Macdonald. a welcome suprise

[@soubhikranjan]

17:51 why would they split the pot if J comes, i mean dwan would get 9end straight and ivey 10-end straight, so wont ivey win?

[@WaundersOJ]

I'm a huge Norm fan, had no idea he narrated some of these games. Gonna go watch them all

[@patriciofalotico1940]

I can't believe the fold from Ivey with KK, it's incredible he thought he had something, old times I guess

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Surprised he folded knowing hes a multi millionaire with a nice piece of Full Tilt at that time.

[@Tuxcz]

Dwan looks worse.

[@daisy671]

That hand was/is Brad's legacy.

[@richard7645]

He could of had 4-5 there but.... Brad does look nervous if you analyse him

[@jaspersmythe6014]

Every bluff's biggest tell is the multiple blinks of the eyes. The main clue of any liar.

[@hsqzth]

Almost all were bluffing three of a kind there. It actually is a sweet spot.

[@rockwithyou2006]

4:10 shouldn't you just call off KJ suited if you have already put 27% of your stack in the middle ?

[@REHABPOKER]

"Like I must of just been at a weird light angle"

[@PRICEX]

Lol he was so nervous he started spewing some weird shit

[@sergiocervntes5057]

Why can’t I watch season 8 high stakes if I purchase the monthly subscription? Did the whole season come out at once?

[@PokerGO]

All our subscriptions unlock the same content. However, only episode 1 of High Stakes Poker has been released so far.

[@tylerdog3]

"Dwan looks worse" idk why but I literally laugh out loud whenever I hear that.

[@dummy999]

I lol when he says "Tom Dwan is starting to gulp now" after they cut to him close up

[@vgmilo]

phil ivey definitely had the soul read on tom dwan but he didn't trust it you can see it in his face

[@dhanrajvasudeva1571]

Can't expect Phil laak to be quiet forever 😂

[@leonardlubao2266]

Galfond folds the nuts😄😄😄

[@lcunash8093]

I was not expecting the old chunk of coal to bless my ears with his commentary on such a random video lol

[@williamevins2099]

"How much is that and how much do you have left?" Strong move

[@Luka-xu6lk]

Yeah no wonder his voice went puberty

[@teecee4459]

Booth looked really nervous the entire time, today's game would snap call that, but today's game would also not bet that

[@SilvrSeven]

klein bluffing with missed spades on a board where you need to use paired hands to bluff representing a fullhouse is very scary..the funny thing is the fact that theres zero bluffs in galfonds raises on the turn king when hes playing against amateur in 3 way pot so the river bluff by klein is targetting a straight pretty effectively when the board pairs and leading 150k into him even when hes blocking the very hand hes targetting..blockers and looking for being balanced with bluffs in all spots quickly makes no sense anymore when you face situations with zero bluffing range

[@fabioyukiowatanabe8014]

but also if Klein is balanced there, which we should guess he was the only possible hands he could have at that point was either full house with deuces, nines or J/9 or a missed flush draw, cause it's the only hands that can raise the flop and bet/call the turn, so Galfond knows his straight is just a bluff catcher at that point

[@jacobbautista3093]

i used to play poker at school with stickers. im no good and i dont understand it too much but that ivey bluff was dope asf

[@ojnafta8668]

Dwan :👁👄👁 His opponent:😶 Dwan looking like a fish that just got pulled up too fast from the deep and the pressure f****d him up