Gronk makes high-stakes debut taking on poker legends Phil Hellmuth and Antonio Esfandiari
Four-time Super Bowl champion and FanDuel Ambassador Rob Gronkowski is competing in a new arena as the former NFL tight end makes his high-stakes poker debut in Las Vegas on PokerStar’s The Big Game on Tour. Gronk goes head-to-head with some of the game’s best-known pros.
Known for his dominance on the football field and his larger-than-life personality, Gronk tests his competitive instincts at the poker table, where he is reading opponents, attempting a poker-face, cracking jokes and cracking aces when trying to take down pots worth thousands.
Gronk joins a table that includes:
- Phil Hellmuth, 17-time World Series of Poker champion
- Antonio Esfandiari, one of poker’s most recognisable high-stake pros
- Rania Nasreddine, a rising star known for fearless play
- Nick Wright, sports broadcaster and analyst
- Luke Waekelin, the loose cannon who earned his seat playing online on PokerStars
Season 2 of The Big Game on Tour features high stakes cash game action filmed in Las Vegas during the PokerStars North American Poker Tour and blends established poker players with celebrity competitors and ambitious qualifiers. The result is an unpredictable mix of elite gameplay, competitive ego and real money drama. Gronk’s appearance highlights the crossover appeal between professional sports and poker where competitors use skills in psychology, risk-taking and performance under pressure.
New episodes air weekly beginning Sunday, March 8 with the season culminating on April 5. Episodes are available via PokerStars’ YouTube channels.
Season 2 Release Schedule:
- Sunday, March 8 – BGOT Season 2 Episode 11
- Sunday, March 15 – BGOT Season 2 Episode 12
- Sunday, March 22 – BGOT Season 2 Episode 13
- Sunday, March 29 – BGOT Season 2 Episode 14
- Sunday, April 5 – BGOT Season 2 Episode 15
The latest season arrives just in time to celebrate the launch of FanDuel and PokerStars in the US, marking the coming together of the two brands.
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