As a poker fan for over two decades, I’ve always been fascinated by the massive-denomination chips used in high-stakes games. Just like seeing a WSOP bracelet up close (which, side note, is as cool as you'd imagine), there's something hypnotic about chips worth a staggering amount of money.
The recent Million Dollar Game on Hustler Casino Live gave us the rare opportunity to capture some up-close and personal shots of seven figures' worth of chips in play — and let’s be honest, it’s pretty damn cool.
Alex traps the trapper (herself)
We've all been there.
You found your way to a flop with a small suited ace and managed to flop trip aces. "Nice," you think as you prepare to extract some value. But you've got the board pretty locked up so you go the trappy route. Next thing you know, you're turning up your cards with confidence only to realize you've accidentally trapped yourself – and you have to watch the chips head the wrong way.
We feel you on this one, Alex.
It'll all be worth it
The 2025 World Series of Poker is just a few short weeks away and if you aren't prepping now, we've got just one question: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! This is poker's Super Bowl. It's your time to chase glory and life-changing sums of money – and if you want to be in top form, come prepared!
Here's Sammie's reminder that if you're gonna study at any point in the year, now is probably the time to do it.