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Celebrity poker night sees underdog triumph, with amateur outplaying famous faces

German wildcard poker entrant Daniel Goebbel clinches a 50,000 EUR victory at RTL's poker event, fronted by Raab and Elton, both of whom departed prematurely.

Underdog Amateur outshines Celebrity Players at Raab's Poker Gathering.
Underdog Amateur outshines Celebrity Players at Raab's Poker Gathering.

Celebrity poker night sees underdog triumph, with amateur outplaying famous faces

The second edition of Raab's Poker Night, a revival of the popular TV total PokerStars.de Night, made its grand comeback in February 2025 on RTL and in collaboration with the poker provider GGPoker. The show, broadcast from Hürth, reportedly reached a market share of 9.6%.

The table for the second edition featured Stefan Raab, Elton, Jan Köppen, Axel Stein, Lilly Becker, and Daniel Göbel. Göbel, a 30-year-old automotive employee from the Upper Palatinate, earned his seat via a GGPoker satellite.

The show began with Daniel Göbel defeating five celebrities, including Raab and Elton. In the heads-up, Göbel secured the tournament victory, while Axel Stein received 20,000 EUR as the runner-up. Lilly Becker was eliminated from the game in a duel with Göbel and took home 15,000 EUR.

Jan Köppen attempted a daring bluff but failed, leaving the game with 10,000 EUR in prize money. The heads-up was a thrilling spectacle, with Göbel outshining the celebrities once again.

Fans can eagerly await to see if an unknown player will once again outshine the celebrities in the next show. The qualification phase for the next show is already underway, with several daily satellite tournaments on GGPoker crowning a new wildcard winner. The online finale for the next wildcard winner is scheduled for May 5, with a 50,000 EUR prize at stake.

Daniel Göbel, the new champion, plans to fulfill a big dream with the prize money. He revealed his plans for a vacation in Thailand. The winner of the next edition of Raab's Poker Night in May 2025 and the prize money awarded are not specified in the available search results.

The success of the second edition of Raab's Poker Night is a testament to the enduring popularity of the show. With its exciting gameplay and the possibility of an unknown player outshining the celebrities, the show is sure to continue capturing the attention of viewers.

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