The reboot features a $25,000 buy-in with a 64-player bracket.
Poker fans can now stream the entire season of the revived National Heads-Up Poker Championship on PokerGO. The show marks its first return since 2013 and brings back a format many players still consider one of the purest tests of skill. Every match is heads-up, single elimination, with no room to hide.
The reboot features a $25,000 buy-in with a 64-player bracket. The field mixes elite professionals, well-known personalities, and business figures. Familiar names include Doug Polk, Phil Galfond, Alan Keating, Andrew Robl, Erik Seidel, and Mike Matusow, giving the season a strong blend of styles and experience.
PokerGO also confirmed that all previous seasons of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship are now available on the platform. That gives viewers a chance to revisit classic matchups and compare past eras with today’s game. Earlier winners include Ted Forrest, Huck Seed, Chris Ferguson, Annie Duke, and Paul Wasicka.
The last edition before the break aired in 2013, when Matusow defeated Phil Hellmuth to win $750,000. This new season was filmed at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas in July 2025 and features updated production while keeping the original feel. One of the headline matchups includes Matusow facing high-stakes regular Stephen Chidwick.
First-round pairings delivered plenty of intrigue. Maria Konnikova faced Boston Rob, Jason Koon squared off against Erick Lindgren, and Alan Keating battled WSOP Player of the Year Shaun Deeb. Other notable clashes included Jesse Lonis versus Kristen Foxen and Dan “Jungleman” Cates against Charlie Hook.
The series originally aired on NBC Sports and debuted its latest season on Peacock in December. With all episodes now live on PokerGO, fans can watch every match from start to finish and catch up on a piece of poker history that has finally made its return.
