---
title: "High Stakes Poker"
year: 2006
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/high-stakes-poker-2006"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 256553
imdb_id: null
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 16
episodes_count: 212
community_rating: 9.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# High Stakes Poker (2006) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/high-stakes-poker-2006

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

High Stakes Poker is a television series first released in 2006. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 16 seasons and 212 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Watch the world's elite poker pros wager huge sums in the most intense televised cash game."

### Why Watch
- Features top amateur and professional players
- Shows massive real‑money wagers
- Provides insight into high‑level cash game strategy

### Caveats & Content Note
- Lacks narrative structure, focusing solely on gameplay
- May be less engaging for viewers unfamiliar with poker
- Tone & Suitability: The series is intense and centered on gambling, making it suitable for mature audiences comfortable with high‑risk betting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: high-stakes, competitive, intense, strategic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/high-stakes-poker-2006#watch.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 72
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 8 (11%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 64 (89%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Daniel Negreanu**
- **Andrew Robl**
- **Barry Greenstein**
- **Doyle Brunson**
- **Antonio Esfandiari**
- **Phil Laak**
- **Tom Dwan**
- **Jennifer Tilly**
- **Stanley Tang**
- **Mike Matusow**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did High Stakes Poker first air?
The series premiered on January 16, 2006 on the Game Show Network (GSN).

### Q: How many seasons aired before the 2020 revival?
Seven seasons aired between 2006 and 2011 before the 2020 revival on PokerGO.

### Q: Was any season broadcast in 3D?
Yes, the three seasons from 2009 to 2011 were simulcast in 3DTV on the N3D network.

### Q: Where can viewers stream the show today?
High Stakes Poker is available on streaming services such as PokerGO and YouTube TV.

### Q: What kind of players are featured?
The show features both top amateur and professional poker players who risk their own money.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [High Stakes Poker — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/256553)
- [High Stakes Poker - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Stakes_Poker)
- [High Stakes Poker (2006): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a postavy…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/516220-high-stakes-poker/tvurci)
- [High Stakes Poker (2006) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/fi/elokuva/280077-high-stakes-poker/yleista/)
- [Watch High Stakes Poker online | YouTube TV (Free Trial)](https://tv.youtube.com/browse/high-stakes-poker-UCIQlgdnc_zYbxIFK9eUEU1g)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*