In his latest YouTube video, Doug Polk takes a deep dive into the top ten biggest winners in the history of Hustler Casino Live – and some of the names on the list might surprise you. Polk sourced the data for his video from Highroll Poker, a website that tracks the results from several poker livestreams and television shows.
Peter Wang holds the top spot with $2,762,195 in winnings over the course of just 270 hours – making for an impressive hourly rate. Wang's performance in the show's 2024 Million Dollar Game all but guaranteed his inclusion in the top ten, as he walked away from the week-long battle with nearly $5,000,000 in pure profit.
Like Wang, much of Tom Dwan's $2,240,675 in winnings comes from his appearance in the 2023 Million Dollar Game. Dwan famously won the largest-ever televised hand of poker – raking in a $3.1M pot against Wesley Fei. You can hear Dwan talking about that in an exclusive interview with PokerOrg and watch the video at the bottom of this article.
It's been nearly three years since Garrett Adelstein's final appearance on Hustler Casino Live, but his dominance in the years prior to that pivotal day has secured his spot amongst the show's biggest winners. With $1,548,900 in winnings, Adelstein's numbers are even more impressive when you consider the fact he hasn't taken part in any of the show's three Million Dollar Games.
While his volatile style often leads to rollercoaster sessions, Nik 'Airball' Arcot sits comfortably in eighth place on the list with $1,427,460 in winnings across nearly 900 hours of play – despite nearly a year away from the Hustler Casino Live felt. Arcot's placement in the top ten serves as a reminder that his aggressive, no-fear style of play works in his favor.
Polk said Airball is a polarizing player and the "closest poker has got to a WWE star," but that he's also responsible for making HCL "must-watch TV."
Hustler Casino Live Biggest Winners
| Rank | Player | Winnings | Hours Played | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Wang | $2,762,195 | 270.50 | $10,211 |
| 2 | Mariano Grandoli | $2,363,890 | 863 | $2,739 |
| 3 | Hasan Onay | $2,325,100 | 36 | $64,586 |
| 4 | Brandon Steven | $2,276,050 | 102.50 | $22,205 |
| 5 | Tom Dwan | $2,240,675 | 152.50 | $14,693 |
| 6 | Henry Guttman | $1,673,295 | 683 | $2,450 |
| 7 | Garrett Adelstein | $1,548,900 | 309 | $5,013 |
| 8 | Nik 'Airball' Arcot | $1,427,460 | 894.25 | $1,596 |
| 9 | Jean-Robert Bellande | $1,418,000 | 46 | $30,826 |
| 10 | Raymond | $1,182,545 | 81 | $14,599 |
