PokerGO® and PokerStars® Announce Return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship
PokerGO and PokerStars (NYSE:FLUT) have announced the revival of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship after a decade-long hiatus. The tournament, featuring a $25,000 buy-in, will premiere on Peacock in fall 2025 before streaming on PokerGO and PokerStars platforms.
The championship will maintain its signature single-elimination, bracket-style format and has already confirmed several high-profile participants, including Michael Mizrachi, Jason Koon, Chris Moneymaker, and celebrities like Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano. This marks the first edition under PokerGO's ownership following their acquisition of the brand from NBC Sports.
PokerGO e PokerStars (NYSE:FLUT) hanno annunciato il ritorno del National Heads-Up Poker Championship dopo una pausa di dieci anni. Il torneo, con un buy-in di 25.000$, debutterà su Peacock nell'autunno 2025, per poi essere trasmesso sulle piattaforme PokerGO e PokerStars.
Il campionato manterrà il suo formato distintivo a eliminazione diretta con tabellone a eliminazione e ha già confermato la partecipazione di diversi nomi di spicco, tra cui Michael Mizrachi, Jason Koon, Chris Moneymaker e celebrità come Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano. Questa sarà la prima edizione sotto la proprietà di PokerGO, dopo l'acquisizione del marchio da NBC Sports.
PokerGO y PokerStars (NYSE:FLUT) han anunciado el regreso del National Heads-Up Poker Championship tras una pausa de una década. El torneo, con una entrada de $25,000, se estrenará en Peacock en el otoño de 2025 antes de transmitirse en las plataformas de PokerGO y PokerStars.
El campeonato mantendrá su formato característico de eliminación directa con cuadro de torneo y ya ha confirmado la participación de varios jugadores destacados, incluidos Michael Mizrachi, Jason Koon, Chris Moneymaker y celebridades como Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano. Esta será la primera edición bajo la propiedad de PokerGO tras la adquisición de la marca a NBC Sports.
PokerGO와 PokerStars (NYSE:FLUT)가 10년 만에 National Heads-Up Poker Championship의 부활을 발표했습니다. 이 토너먼트는 25,000달러 참가비로 2025년 가을 Peacock에서 처음 방송되며 이후 PokerGO와 PokerStars 플랫폼에서 스트리밍될 예정입니다.
챔피언십은 기존의 단판 토너먼트 형식을 유지하며, 마이클 미즈라치, 제이슨 쿤, 크리스 머니메이커, 그리고 유명인사인 롭 "Boston Rob" Mariano 등 여러 유명 참가자가 이미 확정되었습니다. 이번 대회는 NBC Sports로부터 브랜드를 인수한 후 PokerGO 소유 하에 열리는 첫 번째 대회입니다.
PokerGO et PokerStars (NYSE:FLUT) ont annoncé la relance du National Heads-Up Poker Championship après une pause de dix ans. Le tournoi, avec un buy-in de 25 000 $, sera diffusé en première sur Peacock à l'automne 2025 avant d'être disponible en streaming sur les plateformes PokerGO et PokerStars.
Le championnat conservera son format emblématique à élimination directe en tableau et a déjà confirmé la participation de plusieurs joueurs de renom, dont Michael Mizrachi, Jason Koon, Chris Moneymaker, ainsi que des célébrités comme Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano. Il s'agit de la première édition sous la propriété de PokerGO, suite à leur acquisition de la marque auprès de NBC Sports.
PokerGO und PokerStars (NYSE:FLUT) haben die Wiederbelebung der National Heads-Up Poker Championship nach einer zehnjährigen Pause angekündigt. Das Turnier mit einem Buy-in von 25.000 $ wird im Herbst 2025 erstmals auf Peacock ausgestrahlt, bevor es auf den Plattformen von PokerGO und PokerStars gestreamt wird.
Die Meisterschaft behält ihr charakteristisches K.-o.-System im Bracket-Format bei und hat bereits mehrere hochkarätige Teilnehmer bestätigt, darunter Michael Mizrachi, Jason Koon, Chris Moneymaker und Prominente wie Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano. Dies ist die erste Ausgabe unter der Eigentümerschaft von PokerGO nach der Übernahme der Marke von NBC Sports.
- Acquisition of iconic National Heads-Up Poker Championship brand from NBC Sports
- Strategic partnership with PokerStars for tournament revival
- Multi-platform distribution deal including Peacock, PokerGO, and PokerStars
- High-profile participant roster combining professional players and celebrities
- None.
Known for its single-elimination, bracket-style format, unforgettable moments, and blockbuster personalities, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship returns with a
Among the confirmed players are Michael Mizrachi, Jason Koon, Liv Boeree, Bryce Hall, Richard Seymour, Chris Moneymaker, Erik Seidel, Doug Polk, Phil Galfond, Shaun Deeb, Nick Wright, T.J. Lavin, and Rob "Boston Rob" Mariano, with more celebrity names expected.
"The National Heads-Up Poker Championship helped define the golden era of televised poker," said Mori Eskandani, President of PokerGO. "We're proud to partner with PokerStars to bring back a truly iconic brand and share it with a new generation of fans."
"Bringing back shows like the National Heads-Up Poker Championship is one of the most exciting ways to reignite interest in poker," said Francine Watson, Associate Director, Content & Creative Services. "With a mix of celebrities and top pros, it's the kind of event that draws in poker enthusiasts while appealing to the masses."
The event marks the first edition of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship under PokerGO's ownership, following its recent acquisition of the brand and archived content from NBC Sports.
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About PokerStars
PokerStars operates the world's most popular online poker sites, serving the global poker community. Since it launched in 2001, PokerStars has become the first choice of players all over the world, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and with the best online security. More than 200 billion hands have been dealt on PokerStars, which is more than any other sites. PokerStars is ultimately owned by Flutter Entertainment plc. (LSE: FLTR; NYSE: FLUT).
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