Andy Stacks is part of a new wave of vloggers descending on Prague for the WSOP Europe's opening stop today as content and competition collide at the start of the 2026 Player of the Year points race.
Best known as a high-stakes cash regular, Andy built his name in deep-stack battles on Live at the Bike and Hustler Casino Live, taking on crushers like Garrett Adelstein.
He's built a strong following as a poker vlogger since joining GGPoker China as an ambassador in 2021. Since becoming a regular in nosebleed cash games, Andy has traveled the world documenting six-figure pots in some of the toughest lineups in poker.
He now arrives at WSOP Europe with a shifting focus: MTTs.
A shift in mindset
You are primarily known as a cash game player. Why did you take a position with the WSOP as a vlogger for the Prague events?
I've already been vlogging tournaments, such as last year’s WSOP in Vegas. I did a bunch of poker vlogs out there, and they turned out great. It fits into what I'm already doing – traveling, playing poker, and documenting my journey.
I’ve been sharing my transition from cash games to tournaments. I enjoy it. It’s also the story that I want to tell my viewers. It's just a really good fit working with the WSOP.
How have you been navigating the increased variance in tournaments?
I think it's being in a different mindset. With cash games, especially with all the side games now, I would say it's a different type of volatility.
With cash games, you’ve got to be ready to gamble, but in a different way. With tournaments, it feels more calculated to me, because you can't reload. It's more technical.
What is the common thread you’ve found between cash and MTTs?
Honestly, for both, you have to be willing to die, as they say. I have definitely felt that recently with all the tournaments that I'm playing. You have to be in a mindset where you’re okay with busting out at any moment.
Why do you enjoy creating content and vlogging?
I honestly think that when I vlog my hands, I actually play better.
It adds to the fun of the game, knowing that you will be explaining your thought process later, right? If you're not streaming or vlogging, there's really no accountability. No one's ever going to see it, right? So, creating content does add an extra layer.
'I'm looking forward to playing in tough fields again'
What are you most looking forward to about playing at WSOP Europe?
I would say it's just playing, as crazy as it sounds. I'm looking forward to playing in tough fields again. There’s a very distinct separation between playing in the US, whether it's cash games or MTTs, and playing in all European fields.
It’s really intense competition. I’ve missed that. I'm excited to see how my game is going to hold up against that kind of tactical aggression from these European guys.
You’re much more experienced in high-stakes cash battles. Is your tournament game ready?
I am much less experienced in tournaments – that's 100% a true fact. But one thing I have learned with tournaments is it's not about waiting for big hands. There's just no way that you're going to survive the escalating blinds by being on your phone and just waiting for hands to happen or for the stars to align. Right?
So, it's crucial for me to really look for all the spots I can, both in big and small pots, and to fight for those pots. That strategy for me will definitely add up over time and give me a better chance of making a deep run.
The WSOP Main Event this summer is heading back to ESPN. Do you think this is good for the game?
It’s probably the best news I've heard in so long, in terms of just putting poker out there for the common sports viewer. It's going to bring so many new players into the game. It might even create another poker boom.
It might not be as big as the Moneymaker boom, but it will definitely get way more eyeballs on poker because of how accessible it will make the game to a mainstream audience.
The 2026 WSOP Europe festival is now underway. The Main Event starts April 3 at 12pm local time, and you can watch all the action on the WSOP’s YouTube channel.
Follow Andy Stack's journey on YouTube, X, and Instagram.
