HSP Season 15 Premiere: Kevin Hart Drops In, But Andrew Robl Drops the Hammer in $1.2M Pot

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By Mauritz Altikardes
06 Jan 2026
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  • High Stakes Poker Season 15 features Kevin Hart & a $1.23M pot.
  • Key players: Kevin Hart, Andrew Robl, Stanley Tang.
  • Expect high volatility and bold moves this season.
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High Stakes Poker returned on PokerGO with a $500/$1,000 Season 15 premiere featuring Kevin Hart, Andrew Robl, and Stanley Tang. A $1.23 million pot, aggressive line-ups, and celebrity action set the tone for what promises to be a volatile season.

The wait is finally over, poker fans. High Stakes Poker is back on PokerGO for Season 15, and the premiere episode did not disappoint. The stakes are nosebleed ($500/$1,000), the stack sizes are massive, and the lineup is a perfect storm of Hollywood charisma, Silicon Valley money, and high-stakes sharks.

This season’s headline act? None other than global superstar Kevin Hart. We’ve seen him loud and loose in Super High Roller Bowls past, but how did the comedian fare in the shark tank of cash game legends? Here’s everything you need to know about the Season 15 premiere.

The "Season of Blood" Line-up

Season 15 isn't easing us in. The table for Episode 1 was stacked with action players looking to mix it up:
  • Kevin Hart: The wildcard. Bringing the noise and the bankroll.
  • Andrew Robl: The end boss. Arguably the biggest winner in televised cash game history recently.
  • Stanley Tang: The DoorDash co-founder who loves to gamble.
  • Sam "Senor Tilt" Kiki: The Hustler Casino Live regular known for splashy play.
  • Sameh Elamawy: Scratch CEO and fearless amateur.
  • Darin Feinstein & Kirk Brown: Rounding out a table heavy on entrepreneurs.

The $1.2 Million Monster: Three Ways for the Cash

It wouldn't be High Stakes Poker without a seven-figure pot, and we got one right out of the gate.
In the hands of the night, Andrew Robl (K6), Dempsey (A5), and Darin Feinstein (AQ) found themselves in a massive collision course. After a pre-flop war and a dangerous board, all the money went in on the turn.

With the pot swelling to a staggering $1,234,500, the trio agreed to run the river three times.
  • Run 1: A 7 hits, pairing the board. Dempsey takes the first slice with two pair.
  • Run 2: A King lands, giving Feinstein the win (Robl’s pair of Kings was no good against Feinstein’s kicker/hand strength in this runout context).
  • Run 3: A diamond hits the river! Robl binks his flush to save his season from starting with a disaster.
In the end, everyone got a piece of the pie, but it set the tone for the season: no one is folding, and the variance is going to be huge.

Kevin Hart: Sink or Swim?

All eyes were on Kevin Hart, and he surprisingly played... solid? While he brought his trademark banter, he wasn't spewing chips. However, the sharks can smell hesitation.

In one notable hand, "Senor Tilt" (Sam Kiki) flopped top pair and put the pressure on Hart. Hart, holding a smaller pair, couldn't find a hero call and was bluffed off the pot. It was a "Welcome to the Big Leagues" moment costing Hart a relatively "small" $24,000 pot, but it showed he’ll need to adjust to the aggression of players like Kiki and Robl.


DoorDash Tang Delivers Action

Stanley Tang continues to be one of the most entertaining billionaires in poker. He wasn't afraid to put his stack at risk, shoving all-in for $101,000 in a three-way pot with AQ, running into Elamawy’s Jacks and Kiki’s Big Slick. The board ran out to chop the pot, but Tang’s willingness to gamble ensures this season won't be a nit-fest.

The Verdict

Season 15 is off to a flying start. With Robl anchoring the strategy and Hart/Tang driving the action, this looks like it could be one of the wildest seasons yet.
Where to Watch: New episodes of High Stakes Poker drop on PokerGO

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