High Stakes Poker: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of High Stakes Poker Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jun 6, 2006
The second season of High Stakes Poker starts with the return of Daniel Negreanu, Sammy Farha, Fred Chamanara, Daniel Alaei, and Antonio Esfandiari. New faces include Michael Mizra
Episode 2
Jun 13, 2006
Newcomer Mike Matusow shakes things up as big pairs lead to big pots. The High Stakes Poker action continues with Daniel Negreanu, Michael Mizrachi, Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari,
Episode 3
Jun 20, 2006
Antonio Esfandiari picks up pocket aces and Mike Matusow gets picked on as Daniel Negreanu, Michael Mizrachi, Fred Chamanara, Phil Laak, Daniel Alaei, and Sammy Farha continue to b
Episode 4
Jun 27, 2006
Big pots and some back-and-forth banter with Mike Matusow in the middle of it all. Daniel Negreanu, Phil Laak, Daniel Alaei, Sammy Farha, Fred Chamanara, Michael Mizrachi, and Anto
Episode 5
Jul 4, 2006
The game gets a shakeup as Jennifer Harman, Todd Brunson, and Minh Ly join the High Stakes Poker action while Daniel Negreanu, Fred Chamanara, Mike Matusow, Phil Laak, Antonio Esfa
Episode 6
Jul 11, 2006
Hollywood comes to Las Vegas and Todd Brunson does dad proud with a bluff. Sammy Farha, Antonio Esfandiari, Mike Matusow, Minh Ly, Fred Chamanara, Jennifer Harman, and Daniel Negre
Episode 7
Jul 18, 2006
One of the biggest pots and the biggest bluffs of the season all in one episode as action continues with Daniel Negreanu, Jennifer Harman, Fred Chamanara, Antonio Esfandiari, Mike
Episode 8
Jul 25, 2006
Brad Booth makes his debut and big pots are on the horizon while Phil Laak joins the game. Daniel Negreanu, Mike Matusow, Jennifer Harman, Todd Brunson, Minh Ly, and Antonio Esfand
Episode 9
Jul 31, 2006
New changes to the lineup see Cory Zeidman and Amnon Filippi make their High Stakes Debut as three-of-a-kind dominates the session. Doyle Brunson, Eli Elezra, Antonio Esfandiari, S
Epidode 10
Aug 7, 2006
Another legend joins the lineup, as Gus Hansen sits down with $400,000 in preparation for battle with Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, Eli Elezra, Cory Zeidman, Amnon Filippi,
Episode 11
Full houses and quads create one of the biggest coolers in televised poker history. Daniel Negreanu, Eli Elezra, Antonio Esfandiari, Cory Zeidman, Amnon Filippi, and Barry Greenste
Episode 12
Aug 21, 2006
Cowboys are circling and Daniel Negreanu tries to start his comeback. Doyle Brunson, Eli Elezra, Antonio Esfandiari, Gus Hansen, Cory Zeidman, Amnon Filippi, and Barry Greenstein w
Episode 13
Aug 28, 2006
Redemption for Daniel Negreanu and some big pots mean we're running it twice. Doyle Brunson, Eli Elezra, David Grey, Ted Forrest, Erick Lindgren, Barry Greenstein, and John Juanda
Episode 14
Sep 4, 2006
Daniel Negreanu gets beat and follows it with his best "Poker Brat" impersonation. Erick Lindgren, Eli Elezra, John Juanda, Barry Greenstein, Ted Forrest, David Grey, and Doyle Bru
Episode 15
Sep 11, 2006
Phil Laak enters the game in place of Doyle Brunson as action continues on High Stakes Poker with Ted Forrest, Eli Elezra, David Grey, John Juanda, Barry Greenstein, Erick Lindgren
Episode 16
Sep 18, 2006
The second season of High Stakes Poker comes to a conclusion with Brad Booth joining the lineup that features Phil Laak, Eli Elezra, David Grey, Ted Forrest, Daniel Negreanu, Erick