No Gamble, No Future is an American poker television program that airs on PokerGO, and premiered on August 1, 2022. The original series was announced by PokerGO on July 21, 2022, and provide cash game-focused entertainment with a variety of stakes and players partaking.
The show is filmed exclusively in the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is hosted by Brent Hanks and Jeff Platt.
History No Gamble, No Future began as a video podcast in January 2021 with Hanks and Platt as the hosts. The show aired on Tuesdays across PokerGO's YouTube and Facebook channels and discussed poker, sports, and gambling.
Guests included Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Nick Schulman, Ali Nejad, Antonio Esfandiari, Patrik Antonius, Jennifer Tilly, Andrew Robl, Tom Dwan, Barstool Sports' Ben Mintz, and Fox Sports 1's Nick Wright.
While the podcast was on break, No Gamble, No Future remained a popular PokerGO brand before it evolved into a cash game show to be aired on video streaming service PokerGO.
In February 2023, No Gamble, No Future aired Cash of the Titans that featured a hand between Patrik Antonius and Eric Persson that totaled $1,978,000 and broke the record for largest pot in U.S. poker stream history.
Episodes
Season 1 (2022) Season 1 was taped in July 2022 from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired from August 23, 2022, to January 10, 2023. +WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 714Aug. 23, 30, Sep. 6, 13Matt HanksPatrik AntoniusRyusuke DaifukuMatthew SuEric HicksDylan DeStefanoEric Persson24Sep. 20, Oct.4, 11, 18Matt BerkeyBob BrightNick SchulmanJimmy D'AmbrosioJake DanielsJustin YoungDavid Levy33Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8Lynne JiBrett McCollumJake DanielsDavid LevyNikolai NovakEric HicksEli Elezra43Nov. 15, 22, 29Michael Ian BlackChris Eubank Jr.Brent Hanks / Kevin PollakMaria HoNatalia CigliutiDaryl MoreySimon Yu52Dec. 6, 13Maria HoDarly MoreyFaizal KhojaEli ElezraRob MarianoChristina GollinsJeremy Ausmus64Dec. 20, 27, Jan. 3, 10Matt HanksEric HicksEric PerssonAdi ChughAlan KeatingJean-Robert BellandePedro Velasco Adnet
Week 5 was a $10,000 buy-in sit-n-go. Maria Ho defeated Faizal Khoja and won $50,000.
Season 2 (2023) Season 2 was taped in November 2022 from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired from March 22 to May 25, 2023. +WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 714Mar. 22, 29Eric HicksPennzoil DonDavid OppenheimMr Dr BatmanEvan SoferJames BordEric Persson23Apr. 5, 12, 19Evan SoferJustin YoungEric HicksEric WorreEric WassersonJames Bord / Patrik AntoniusEric Persson33Apr. 26, May 3, 10Shawn MaddenJared JaffeeSteven Buckner / James BullimoreKevin MartinSashimi PokerJustin YoungJimmy D'Ambrosio42May 17Brian OkinStraton WilhelmJoe TehanAndy LoomisMarkus GonsalvesJustin YoungJulian Parmann54May 24, 25Matt HanksKevin Martin / Eric PerssonMarkus GonsalvesChris MoneymakerEric WorreShawn MaddenEric Hicks
Season 2 introduced the "Wheel of Pain" that was hosted by Remko Rinkema and would be spun by players when they triggered certain in-game conditions. Punishments included wearing funny outfits, doing push-ups or jumping jacks, and praising Phil Hellmuth as the GOAT.
Season 3 (2023) Season 3 was taped in February 2023 from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired from July 19 to November 22, 2023. +WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 713Jul. 19, 26, Aug. 2Markus GonsalvesRob YongMatthew GonzalesAndrew RoblPatrik AntoniusEric Persson23Aug. 9, 16, 23Markus GonsalvesMatthew GonzalesPatrik AntoniusRob YongAndrew RoblEric Persson34Aug. 30, Sep. 6, 13, Oct. 4Andrew RoblEric PerssonMatthew GonzalesRob YongPatrik AntoniusMarkus Gonsalves43Oct. 11, 25, Nov. 1Phil HellmuthLynne JiArden ChoLawford EdwardsMatt SteinbergJustin YoungShawn Madden53Nov. 8, 15, 22Eric HicksKevin Martin / Matt BerkeyDaniel NegreanuMatt SteinbergLynne JiPhil HellmuthEli Elezra In February 2023, No Gamble, No Future premiered Cash of the Titans that featured Andrew Robl, Eric Persson, Rob Yong, Markus Gonsalves, Matthew Gonzales, and Patrik Antonius. The buy-in was $1,000,000 and stakes began at $500/$500 blinds that escalated every three hours over three days. Each player put $100,000 on the side, and the player that won the most money would win the $600,000 side pot. On the final hand day of filming, there was a $1,978,000 pot between Antonius and Persson that set the record for the biggest pot in U.S. poker stream history.
With blinds at $1,000 / $2,000 and a $2,000 big blind ante, Persson raised to $7,000 with and Yong called on the button with . Antonius made it $30,000 from the small blind with and both Persson and Yong called. Antonius bet $40,000 on the flop and Persson raised to $140,000. Yong folded and Antonius reraised to $250,000. Persson called and the turn landed the . Antonius bet $150,000 and Persson moved all-in. Antonius called all-in for $692,000 and had Persson drawing dead as the river fell the . Following the record-breaking pot, there were three pots of $1,657,000, $1,298,000, and $1,269,000 that also amounted to larger than the previous $1,158,000 record pot that was set in December 2022 on Hustler Casino Live.
Season 4 (2024) Season 4 was taped in August 2023 from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired from November 29, 2023, to March 13, 2024. +WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 713Nov. 29, Dec. 6Andrew SassonAntonio EsfandiariBrandon StevenJennifer TillyJohn MorganAlex Dombroff22Dec. 13, 20Hoodie AllenBrettskiJustin YoungMitchell BankJimmy D'AmbrosioBijan ShapouriBensBenz33Dec. 27, Jan. 3, 17Eli ElezraNik AirballPinkJennifer TillyPhil HellmuthEric Persson42Jan. 24, Feb. 7Phil HellmuthNik AirballProfessorCharles YuJennifer TillyPinkEli Elezra52Feb. 14, 21Straton Wilhelm / Julian ParmannBrandon AdamsJoel Prelog / Paul GunnessJustin YoungJimmy D'AmbrosioNik AirballMatt Berkey63Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 13Nik AirballProfessorBrandon AdamsMatt KirkJean-Robert BellandeEric WongCharles Yu
Season 5 (2024) Season 5 was taped in February 2024 from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired from July 24, 2024 to December 11, 2024. +WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 714Jul. 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14Humboldt MikePhil HellmuthNik AirballAlan KeatingMatt HanksRyan FeldmanJean-Robert Bellande23Aug. 21, 28, Sep. 4Joel PrelogPhil HellmuthSashimi PokerMike BurnsJulian ParmannShawn MaddenJustin Young32Sep. 25, Oct. 2Jared BleznickWolfgangHumboldt MikeSashimi PokerMarkus GonsalvesRandy "3Coin" SadlerJimmy D'Ambrosio43Oct. 9, 16, 23Markus GonsalvesSashimi PokerEthan YauWolfgangRandy "3Coin" SadlerJimmy D'AmbrosioJared Bleznick57Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11Shawn MaddenStanley ChoiJustin YoungMike VolfsonAndrew RoblSean PerryKristen Foxen The conclusion of Season 5 of No Gamble, No Future, would see the return of Cash of the Titans that featured Andrew Robl, Kristen Foxen, Sean Perry, Justin Young, Stanley Choi, Shawn Madden, and Mike Volfson. The stakes begin at $100/$200 and climb to $500/$1,000 by the final session, and players are allowed two $100,000 buy-ins. Each player has also put $100,000 on the side with cash bonuses awarded to the biggest winner on Day 1, Day 2, and the overall biggest winner. On the final hand of Episode 19, Perry was leading as the biggest winner, but a pot between Robl and Foxen totaling $497,500 would swing the win to Foxen, and she was crowned the Cash of the Titans champion.
Season 6 (2025) Season 6 was taped in November 2024 from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired from February 25, 2025, to May 27, 2025. +WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 713Feb. 25, Mar. 4Joel PrelogJustin YoungMarkus GonsalvesEthan YauRandy "3Coin" Sadler / Paul GunnessLuiz RizentalWolfgang22Mar. 11, 18WolfgangJustin YoungMatt BerkeyEthan YauShawn MaddenLuiz RizentalMarkus Gonsalves33Mar. 25, Apr. 1, 22Caitlin ComeskyJimmy D'AmbrosioKasey MillsSashimi PokerJoe StapletonShawn MaddenJustin Young43Apr. 29, May 6, 13Rania NasreddineMatt HanksPhil LaakJosh GreenlyEric HicksVinny LinghamAntonio Esfandiari53May 20, 27Antonio EsfandiariJosh GreenlyKirk BrownDarin Feinstein / Eric HicksJennifer TillyAndrew SassonMatt Hanks
Season 7 (2025) Season 7 was taped in March 2025 from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired from July 22, 2025, to October 28, 2025, and included a special livestream on PokerGO of the Week 5 lineup on March 10, 2025. +WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 7Seat 813Jul. 22, Aug. 5Taylor Wilson / RipsRips / Justin GavriDarin FeinsteinJustin Gavri / Jon IsaacAndrew RoblKirk BrownGarrett AdelsteinShawn Madden23Aug. 12, 19, 26Andrew RoblJustin GavriJon Isaac / Andy KimAndrew PachecoShawn MaddenStanley TangGarrett Adelstein33Sep. 2, 9, 16Pedro Velasco AdnetFreddy HamadPinkAlex AqelPhil HellmuthJennifer TillyRandy "3Coin" SadlerLuiz Rizental43Sep. 23, 30, Oct. 7Taylor WilsonRandy "3Coin" SadlerPinkFreddy HamadJennifer TillyRipsAlex Aqel53Oct. 14, 21, 28Ethan KleinTaylor WilsonJoe StapletonDaniel SchillPhil HellmuthJennifer TillyNick WrightRips
Season 8 (2025) Season 8 was taped in November 2025 from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It aired as livestreams on PokerGO from November 13, 2025, to November 16, 2025. +WeekEpisodesScheduled AirdatesSeat 1Seat 2Seat 3Seat 4Seat 5Seat 6Seat 71tbdNov. 13Luiz RizentalPhil HellmuthAbby MerkRandy "3Coin" SadlerJennifer TillyJimmy D'AmbrosioShaun Deeb2tbdNov. 14David "ODB" BakerShaun DeebPhil HellmuthLuiz RizentalAbby MerkJimmy D'AmbrosioRandy "3Coin" Sadler3tbdNov. 15Sam KikiDavid BenyamineKevin "ATM" PaqueJon IsaacTeun MulderMatt BerkeyMatt Hanks4tbdNov. 16Sam KikiPhil HellmuthGaston CarreraEric WassersonMatt BerkeyDavid BenyamineKevin "ATM" Paque
Results
Season 1 (2022) +WeekWinnerRunner-up3rd place4th Place5th Place6th Place7th Place5Maria HoFaizal KhojaJeremy AusmusRob MarianoDaryl MoreyChristina GollinsEli Elezra
References