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Andrew Robl's stunning fold in the latest episode of High Stakes Poker has reignited the poker community's debate about the "best high-stakes fold of all time." This article compares two classic second-best folds by Robl and Doug Polk, analyzing which one is more impressive.
Andrew Robl's stunning fold in the latest episode of High Stakes Poker has reignited the poker community's debate about the "best high-stakes fold of all time." This article compares two classic second-best folds by Robl and Doug Polk, analyzing which one is more impressive.
On August 14, 2026, the Onyx High Roller Series concluded with the $15,300 6-Max championship at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa in Northern Cyprus. American high-stakes player David Coleman defeated Italian player Italo Modena heads-up to claim the $270,000 champion's prize and his second tournament title of 2026. This achievement also officially pushed Coleman's live tournament winnings this year past $2 million. Originally scheduled for two days, the tournament was changed to a single day, resulting in a long and drawn-out battle with 62 participants that lasted until the early hours of the morning. The final prize pool reached $892,800, with the top nine players making it into the money, with a minimum payout of $30,000. 62 Players Compete for $890,000 Prize Pool in Onyx HRS $15,300 6-Max Although the tournament only had 62 entries, the table lineup included many players who are long-time regulars in international high roller tournaments. Tournament Data: Onyx HRS $15,300 6-Max Location: Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa Number of Entries: 62 Total Prize Pool: $892,800 Minimum Payout: $30,000 Champion: David Coleman First Prize: $270,000 Runner-up: Italo Modena Runner-up Prize: $181,000 Although Modena didn't win the championship, his performance in this Onyx series was quite consistent. He had previously reached the $10,400 Premiere final table and also qualified for the $25,000 Main Event final table. This 6-Max runner-up finish adds another $181,000 to his winnings. Onyx HRS $ 15,300 6-Max Final Ranking Player Country/Region Prize Money 1 David Coleman USA $ 270,000 2 Italo Modena Italy $ 181,000 3 Aleksandr Kirichenko Russia $ 128,000 4 Ravi Sheth UK $ 94,000 5 Nicholas Seward USA $ 67,400 6 Artsiom Lasouski Belarus $ 52,400 7 Orhan Ates Turkey $ 40,000 8 Geoffrey Mooney Australia $ 30,000 9 Aren Bezhanyan Armenia $ 30,000 The top five all achieved at least $ 67,400.
