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The all-new cash game poker show Deepstack, spearheaded by Elton Tsang and Jelle Moene, is set to premiere in 2026. Challenging the status quo of poker streaming with its BLUUVV game format and cinematic production, it aims to be the future of poker entertainment. The highest stakes. The top names. And the potentially largest audience. That's the vision behind Deepstack, the new cash game poker show set to premiere later in 2026. The concept, spearheaded by founder Elton Tsang and director Jelle Moene, was discussed in an exclusive interview with PokerNews, where they discussed their expectations for Deepstack and their motivation to challenge the status quo of poker streaming with a deep-stack version of "The Squid Game" format and technology-driven innovation. Deepstack: Coming Soon While the first episodes of this new show are expected to be released later this year, Tsang and Moene have made it clear that Deepstack aims to be completely different. This is true from its episodic nature and cash game format to the way poker is streamed and how viewers consume the broadcast. Tsang made it very clear: “We wanted to present poker in a way that’s completely different from what people are used to.” This brand-new cash game show will be entirely in the BLUVV Game format—a variation of the squid game with rules designed to create more action. “I invented the game,” Tsang said. “We’ve played a lot in Asia.” “Not many people have experienced the squid game. I think once this show launches, people can watch how we play, and through watching, maybe they can gain more experience and understand how fun the game is.” Meanwhile, Moene said things are going very well. “You have to think like Drive to Survive.” “You have to think like Drive to Survive. That’s the top players. That’s the highest stakes. We’re making it more cinematic; we’re learning as we go, which is exactly how I think it should be. “The initial intention of our filming was to learn through trial and error. I really believe in the product we’re making.” He also praised everything Tsang has brought to the project so far. “Elton’s network ensures we can always get the best players and the greatest legends at the tables,” Moene said. “This means we’re already in a strong position in the market. From there, we can leverage our skills and ideas to create the most high-end show ever for players and viewers. That’s the goal.” “We know the average poker viewer might play at lower stakes, have their own heroes, and their own dreams for the future. We know what people like to play at high-stakes cash games, and we also know…”