Unleash the Action: PokerStars Big Game on Tour Is Back and Better Than Ever!
Return of PokerStars Big Game on Tour, featuring unpredictable audition rounds
Get ready to strap in for an exhilarating ride as Season Two of the PokerStars Big Game on Tour is about to grace your screens! On May 17, catch the jaw-dropping audition episode exclusively on the PokerStars YouTube channel, revealing the identity of this season's unpredictable duo – the Loose Cannons.
But that's not all, folks! The main event will premiere on May 24, with four sensational episodes airing weekly on the PokerStars YouTube channel, followed by a two-week delay on Fox Sports 1. This tournament of titans was filmed at the epic 2024 NAPT Las Vegas festival, hosted at the fabulous Resorts World Las Vegas.
The upcoming season boasts a lineup so dazzling it could give Vegas itself a run for its money. PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, Shark Cage champion and EPT commentator Griffin Benger, and former PokerStars Ambassador Sam Grafton, alongside soccer legend Gerard Pique and Hollywood actress Jennifer Tilly, are just a few of the players eager to take a seat at the table.
Intriguingly, the Loose Cannons – the wildcards of the Big Game on Tour – are yet to be unveiled. But fear not, mark your calendars for May 17, and prepare to be blown away as the identities of these two strategic mavericks are finally revealed.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Big Game on Tour, as PokerStars also recently announced the return of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas festival to Resorts World from Nov. 3-12[1].
The Big Game on Tour is the slightly modified younger sibling of the legendary Big Game. In this iteration, PokerStars gambles $50,000 on each Loose Cannon instead of the traditional $100,000, and the blinds are set at $100/$200.
Qualified in the first season were poker content creator Nikki Limo and the fashionable Lily Newhouse, who showcased their aggressive and unpredictable poker styles[3]. Who will follow in their footsteps this season? Keep an eye out on the Loose Cannons and don't miss a moment of the action this year!
Connor Richards, Editor & Live Reporter for PokerNews and host of the enthralling Life Outside Poker podcast, brings you all the inside scoops from this high-stakes world. Don't forget to check out Connor's latest interview with Jennifer Tilly, coming soon on the PokerNews Life Outside Poker podcast[5].
Love letter to my North American coworkers @PokerStarsUSA pic.twitter.com/986CIhluiS— Caitlin Comeskey (@CaitlinComeskey) May 15, 2025
[1] PokerStars Announces 2025 NAPT Las Vegas
[2] What You Need to Know About the Big Game
[3] Lily Newhouse and Nikki Limo Win Big Game on Tour Seats
[4] Understanding the Concept of Loose Cannons in Poker
[5] Connor Richards Interviews Jennifer Tilly
In the upcoming season of PokerStars Big Game on Tour, the news of the Loose Cannons' identities will be unveiled on May 17, causing ripples in the casino-and-gambling world. The high-stakes event, featuring celebrities like Gerard Pique and Jennifer Tilly, will be aired on the PokerStars YouTube channel, with episodes premiering starting May 24.
