High Stakes Poker Season 15 has delivered another week of unforgettable action, and Episodes 9-11 did not disappoint. With $200/$400 cash game stakes and a mix of returning faces and new challengers, the felt was electric.
Episode 9: Elamawy Strikes Boldly
Sameh Elamawy, a returning regular, opened the spotlight with a massive move against Andrew Robl. After a series of preflop raises and re-raises, Elamawy dropped the hammer with a four-bet all-in holding 7‑2 offsuit, a hand widely considered the ultimate bluff. With $591,100 in the middle and only $104,000 to call, Robl hesitated but eventually made the call—and the table erupted when Elamawy revealed his audacious hand. “Can you beat 7‑high?” Elamawy joked as the chips went in. Robl, despite the odds, saw the humor and tension in the moment, making for one of the most memorable pots of the season.
Episode 10: Elamawy vs. Robl—Round Two
The rivalry continued in Episode 10, but this time Robl had the upper hand. Elamawy raised with top pair, only to be outmaneuvered by Robl, who turned a full house to scoop a $406,700 pot. With this win, Robl’s stack surged above $1.18 million, putting him well ahead of the rest of the table and highlighting his dominant form in the cash game.
Episode 11: Drinks, Chips, and More Chaos
By Episode 11, the wine was flowing and the table atmosphere grew looser. Eric Hicks attempted multiple all-ins but found himself repeatedly chopped or outmatched. A notable clash saw Elamawy call Hicks’ $108,000 stack with a marginal hand, agreeing to run two boards, only to come out on top. Later, Elamawy turned another hand into a monster, moving all-in over Hicks with top two pair and securing the win, leaving Hicks stunned and adding another casualty to the “Season of Blood.”
Across these episodes, Elamawy’s fearless plays, Robl’s calculated aggression, and Hicks’ misadventures kept the action unpredictable and the pots massive. Between audacious bluffs, huge calls, and multi-hundred-thousand-dollar showdowns, the season continued to cement High Stakes Poker as the ultimate stage for high-risk, high-reward poker drama.
