NFL LEGEND ROB GRONKOWSKI TAKES ON HIGH-STAKES POKER PROS ON POKERSTARS BIG GAME ON TOUR IN LAS VEGAS

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Gronk makes high-stakes debut taking on poker legends Phil Hellmuth and Antonio Esfandiari

Four-time Super Bowl champion and FanDuel Ambassador Rob Gronkowski is competing in a new arena as the former NFL tight end makes his high-stakes poker debut in Las Vegas on PokerStar’s The Big Game on Tour. Gronk goes head-to-head with some of the game’s best-known pros.

Known for his dominance on the football field and his larger-than-life personality, Gronk tests his competitive instincts at the poker table, where he is reading opponents, attempting a poker-face, cracking jokes and cracking aces when trying to take down pots worth thousands.

Gronk joins a table that includes:

Phil Hellmuth, 17-time World Series of Poker champion
Antonio Esfandiari, one of poker’s most recognisable high-stake pros
Rania Nasreddine, a rising star known for fearless play
Nick Wright, sports broadcaster and analyst
Luke Waekelin, the loose cannon who earned his seat playing online on PokerStars

Season 2 of The Big Game on Tour features high stakes cash game action filmed in Las Vegas during the PokerStars North American Poker Tour and blends established poker players with celebrity competitors and ambitious qualifiers. The result is an unpredictable mix of elite gameplay, competitive ego and real money drama. Gronk’s appearance highlights the crossover appeal between professional sports and poker where competitors use skills in psychology, risk-taking and performance under pressure.

New episodes air weekly beginning Sunday, March 8 with the season culminating on April 5. Episodes are available via PokerStars’ YouTube channels.

Season 2 Release Schedule: