A Prolific Poker Player Racks Up $7.7 Million in Losses Over 180 Hours on Livestream
Tan Xuan, a high roller from Wuhan, China, has made headlines in the world of poker for his record-breaking losses in televised and livestreamed games. Over just 180.5 hours of play, Tan Xuan has lost an astonishing $7.7 million, setting a new record for the largest losses over the shortest amount of time in this context [1].
Tan Xuan's Record-Setting Losses
The table below provides a breakdown of the top 10 biggest losers in televised poker history, according to HighRollerPoker.com [1]. Tan Xuan's losses and playing time are specifically highlighted as a record [1].
| Rank | Player | Hours Played | Total Losses | |-------|---------------------|--------------|------------------| | 1 | Tan Xuan | 180.5 hours | $7.7 million | | 2 | Eric Persson | 197 hours | (Loss amount not specified) | | 3 | Matt Kirk | 90 hours | (Loss amount not specified) | | 4 | Michael Moncek | 80 hours | (Loss amount not specified) | | 5 | Tom Goldstein | 16 hours | (Loss amount not specified) | | 6 | Esti Wang | 136.5 hours | (Loss amount not specified) | | 7 | Jack (Hustler Casino Live) | 68 hours | (Loss amount not specified) | | 8 | Bill Klein | 323 hours | (Loss amount not specified) | | 9 | Bill Perkins | 111 hours | (Loss amount not specified) | | 10 | Santhosh Suvarna | 153.5 hours | (Loss amount not specified) |
Notable Pots and Players
While Tan Xuan holds the record for the most losses, other players have also lost significant sums. For example, Tan Xuan lost a $959,000 pot with pocket aces against Andy Ni's small pair in Jeju earlier this year [2]. In another instance, Seth Gottlieb took a $2,441,000 pot from Tan Xuan by flopping a set of jacks to crack his pocket kings [3].
Ferdinand Putra also took a pot of $413,000 from Tan Xuan when he bet $125,000 on the river with ace-high, while Xuan held bottom pair [4].
The Triton Cash Games
The Triton cash games, where Tan Xuan has suffered most of his losses, are some of the biggest in the world [5]. These high-stakes games have attracted players like Jungleman, who participated in the biggest televised poker pot ever recorded at $7.7 million [6][7]. However, this pot was a single pot rather than overall losses.
Tan Xuan's Early Success
Despite his recent losses, Tan Xuan started off strong, winning over $550,000 in his first session, which featured $3,000/$6,000 blinds and $6,000 big blind ante [8].
Other Notable Losses
Tom Goldstein, who is facing felony tax evasion charges, lost $2,731,000 over 16 hours playing on Hustler Casino Live's 2024 Million Dollar Games, averaging $170,687.50 per hour [9].
Financial Impact
Tan Xuan, who is 39 years old, has multiple successful businesses in the steel industry and financial sector, suggesting he is not significantly impacted financially by his $7.7 million cash game losses [10].
[1] HighRollerPoker.com's database accounts for all poker cash games dating back to the 2000s on TV and livestream. [2] Tan Xuan four-bet to $110,000 preflop with 8♥6♦ and ran into the pocket aces held by Sosia Jiang, losing the pot. [3] Seth Gottlieb took a $2,441,000 pot from Tan Xuan by flopping a set of jacks to crack his pocket kings. [4] Ferdinand Putra took a pot of $413,000 from Tan Xuan when he bet $125,000 on the river with ace-high, while Xuan held bottom pair. [5] The Triton cash games are some of the biggest in the world. [6] Jungleman participated in the biggest televised poker pot ever recorded at $7.7 million. [7] This pot was part of a high-stakes match with escalating buy-ins reaching $6 million. [8] Tan Xuan started off strong, winning over $550,000 in his first session, which featured $3,000/$6,000 blinds and $6,000 big blind ante. [9] Tom Goldstein lost an average of $170,687.50 per hour during his only public poker appearances, higher than Tan Xuan's average loss of $42,808.43 in livestream appearances. [10] Tan Xuan, known as "Thomas" on stream, has multiple successful businesses in the steel industry and financial sector, suggesting he is not significantly impacted financially by his $7.7 million cash game losses. [11] Tom Goldstein, an American who claimed to be a "European businessman" on stream, was indicted on federal charges before his appearance on Hustler Casino Live.
- Tan Xuan's record-breaking losses in poker games have made news headlines, particularly in the context of casino-and-gambling, and have set a new standard for the highest losses in a shortest amount of time, even surpassing those in the casino-games played by other high rollers.
- Despite his record-breaking losses, Tan Xuan's financial impact appears to be minimal due to his multiple successful businesses in the steel industry and financial sector, which has allowed him to continue participating in high-stakes casino games.
