PokerGO : The Official Return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship

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PokerGO : The Official Return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship

2025-07-29 - RICHARD Fabien

The most anticipated showdown in modern poker is rising from the ashes.

One of the most iconic tournaments in the history of televised poker is making a powerful comeback. This time, PokerGO takes the reins, aiming to make a bold statement.

The Return of a Legend — 2025 Edition

Absent from the screens for more than a decade, the legendary National Heads-Up Poker Championship has been reimagined for a hyper-connected generation. Gone is the NBC era — it is now PokerGO, in partnership with PokerStars, that is relaunching this cult-format event as a 64-player, single-elimination tournament.

And for this comeback, organizers have assembled an all-star cast. Leading the charge is Michael Mizrachi, 2025 World Champion and three-time PPC winner, embodying a form of poker that is both spectacular and relentless. He’ll be facing off against other living legends such as Erik Seidel, Phil Galfond, and Jason Koon, each a master of their own strategic domain.

But this 2025 edition is not just a nostalgic revival. It boldly blends elite professionals with high-profile personalities from other worlds. Expect surprise entrants — former top-level athletes, reality TV stars, viral content creators… The tournament becomes as much a spectacle as it is a laboratory for the modern game.

The format is simple, ruthless, and elegant. One duel. One winner. One elimination. No second chances, no rebuys — just the surgical precision of heads-up play, at a $25,000 buy-in. A nod to the glory days of Gus Hansen and Phil Hellmuth, but also a gateway to a new era where image and intensity reign over grinding volume.

On the broadcasting front, PokerGO is going big: the first episodes will air this fall on Peacock, followed by exclusive coverage on both PokerGO and PokerStars. A strategic media move that combines traditional TV with targeted streaming, aiming to captivate both die-hard fans and new audiences.

Behind this relaunch lies a simple yet powerful idea: to rekindle the magic of poker by drawing from its most thrilling roots. More than ten years after its last installment, heads-up poker is back as an answer to an overly formatted era — a call to instinct, raw talent, and pure emotion.

Poker has never felt more personal. And in 2025, it’s the one-on-one battle that sets the rules.

(Photo credit: PokerGO)

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