Poker legend Phil Laak is set to appear on High Stakes Poker for the first time since 2011 when the 12th season of the popular show returns to PokerGO this spring. The high-stakes cash game series, set to premiere on February 19, will air 12 episodes on Mondays through May.
Laak will be joined in Season 12 by fellow headlining stars Andrew Robl, Jean-Robert Bellande, and Jennifer Tilly.
“There is nothing quite like High Stakes Poker,” said Mori Eskandani, President of PokerGO, in a press release about the new season. “We’ve seen some truly unforgettable moments through the first 11 seasons of High Stakes Poker, and you can believe me when I tell you that Season 12 will deliver many more phenomenal ones.”
High Stakes Poker originally aired in 2006, and Laak joined the show in the second season later that year. He appeared on a lineup in each season through its seventh, when the show went on hiatus in 2011. HSP was revived in 2020 and has taped several seasons since in the PokerGO Studio at ARIA in Las Vegas.
What’s in Store for Season 12
Robl and Santhosh Suvarna will appear in all 12 episodes, starting with a lineup that includes headliners Bellande and Tilly. They’ll be joined throughout the first two episodes by Justin Gavri, Vivian Yang, Andrew Pacheco, and Andrew Sasson.
Nik Airball joins the show for the remainder of the season, starting on Episode 3, along with Chino Rheem and the return of Laak. Laak will also appear on Episode 4, with Brandon Adams joining the table for the rest of the season. Episode 5 welcomes Charles Yu and Stanley Tang, as well as an increase in stakes to $1,000/$2,000 for the remaining episodes of Season 12.
Check out PokerNews coverage of HSP Season 11
Episodes will air on Mondays on PokerGO, starting with the premiere on February 19. Subscribers can also watch every episode from past seasons of High Stakes Poker on PokerGO.
High Stakes Poker Season 12 Lineups
| Episode | Date | Time (Eastern) | Stakes | Scheduled Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 19 | 8 p.m. | $200/$400 | Andrew Robl, Jean-Robert Bellande, Jennifer Tilly, Santhosh Suvarna, Justin Gavri, Vivian Yang, Andrew Pacheco, Andrew Sasson |
| 2 | February 26 | 8 p.m. | $200/$400 | Andrew Robl, Jean-Robert Bellande, Jennifer Tilly, Santhosh Suvarna, Justin Gavri, Vivian Yang, Andrew Pacheco, Andrew Sasson |
| 3 | March 4 | 8 p.m. | $200/$400 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Jean-Robert Bellande, Chino Rheem, Santhosh Suvarna, Phil Laak, Vivian Yang |
| 4 | March 11 | 8 p.m. | $200/$400 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Chino Rheem, Santhosh Suvarna, Phil Laak, Justin Gavri, Vivian Yang |
| 5 | March 18 | 8 p.m. | $200/$400 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Jean-Robert Bellande, Chino Rheem, Santhosh Suvarna, Phil Laak, Brandon Adams, Vivian Yang |
| 6 | March 25 | 8 p.m. | $1,000/$2,000 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Charles Yu, Stanley Tang, Brandon Adams, Justin Gavri, Santhosh Suvarna |
| 7 | April 1 | 8 p.m. | $1,000/$2,000 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Charles Yu, Stanley Tang, Brandon Adams, Justin Gavri, Santhosh Suvarna |
| 8 | April 8 | 8 p.m. | $1,000/$2,000 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Charles Yu, Stanley Tang, Brandon Adams, Justin Gavri, Santhosh Suvarna |
| 9 | April 22 | 8 p.m. | $1,000/$2,000 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Charles Yu, Stanley Tang, Brandon Adams, Santhosh Suvarna |
| 10 | April 28 | 8 p.m. | $1,000/$2,000 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Charles Yu, Stanley Tang, Brandon Adams, Santhosh Suvarna |
| 11 | May 6 | 8 p.m. | $1,000/$2,000 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Charles Yu, Stanley Tang, Brandon Adams, Santhosh Suvarna |
| 12 | May 13 | 8 p.m. | $1,000/$2,000 | Andrew Robl, Nik Airball, Charles Yu, Stanley Tang, Brandon Adams, Santhosh Suvarna |
To watch new episodes from the new season of High Stakes Poker, as well as episodes from all past seasons, subscribe to PokerGO at PokerGO.com.
*Images courtesy of PokerGO.com/Antonio Abrego
Live Reporting Executive
Las Vegas-based PokerNews Live Reporting Executive, originally from Chicago, IL
