Hellmuth Poker Show Filmed at Grand Sierra Resort
The second season of the poker series featured a high-stakes cash game at the Reno venue.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Casino
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Professional poker players squared off in a high-stakes cash game at the Grand Sierra Resort for the latest episode of Hellmuth's Home Game. The program, which airs on CBS Sports, skips traditional commentary to focus on table talk.
Why it matters
The show highlights the role of Reno venues as hosts for televised, high-stakes poker productions. Whether these intimate, unscripted formats will continue to draw viewers remains to be seen as the season progresses.
Players competed at $25/$50 blinds with a $50 big blind ante, with notable pots reaching $36,725 for Dan Cates, $17,275 for Steven Jones Jr., and $5,350 for 24kGolden. The total earnings for all participants during the full session have not been publicly disclosed.
The players
Phil Hellmuth
The professional poker player and host of the series.
Grand Sierra Resort
The Reno property that serves as the filming location for the show.
Dan Cates
A professional poker player who participated in the high-stakes game.
Ethan Yau
A poker player featured as a competitor in the televised cash game.
24kGolden
A participant in the high-stakes poker session filmed in Reno.
The details
Filmed on-site at the Grand Sierra Resort, the production uses an intimate, multi-camera setup that prioritizes player interactions over play-by-play narration. Dan Cates, Ethan Yau, Phil Hellmuth, and 24kGolden were among the participants featured in the second episode. Future episodes will continue to air on Monday nights.
Timeline
The program airs on Monday nights on CBS Sports.
The Truckee Meadows View
Televised poker in the valley has evolved significantly since the 2003 World Poker Tour introduced the industry-standard booth commentary model. This show reverses that trend by opting for an unscripted, pure table-talk format.
Local poker enthusiasts can tune in to CBS Sports on Monday nights to see the Grand Sierra Resort featured on screen. There are no changes to regular resort operations or casino access resulting from this production.
The takeaway
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at how professional poker players interact during high-stakes sessions. Fans can watch future episodes on Monday nights to follow the ongoing season.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Pokernews.
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