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Read Full BioPopular crypto poker site CoinPoker has launched its 2025 High Stakes Cash Game World Championship (CGWC) promotion, drawing many of the world’s top cash-game players and offering real money prizes and the title of “cash game world champion.” The promotion began on November 10 and continues through December 7, 2025. PokerStrategy.com is operating in association with CoinPoker for the promotion, serving to record the leaderboard rankings.
Notable Participant Pool
Following last year’s strong turnout, the 2025 field appears just as competitive. The pool of players participating, currently led by one of the best real money online poker site regulars in the world, DavyJones922, also features other big names from across the online poker world, including names such as:
- Owen “PR0DIGY” Messere (last year’s winner)
- Yolan Cohen
- Jasam Gale
- Barak “iWasOnly17” Wisbrod
- Asianflushie
- Kayhan Mokri
- SeaLlama
These well-known players are participating alongside more up-and-coming professionals.
Popularity of Crypto-Based Online Poker on Full Display
For those who follow the online poker industry, this tournament’s big-name player pool and popularity should come as no surprise. CoinPoker operates with no rake and allows worldwide players to participate, thanks to the games being hosted on the stablecoin cryptocurrency Tether. Tether is equivalent to real money and pegged to USD. The site also accepts various other cryptocurrencies to increase accessibility.
The site’s roster of ambassadors, including reigning WSOP Online Main Event champion Benjamin “Bencb” Rolle, only further demonstrates its popularity and widespread acceptance in the poker world.
Plenty of Opportunity to Watch the Action
Those wishing to keep an eye on the action beyond the PokerStrategy.com leaderboard rankings can do so on the PokerStrategy YouTube channel via livestream and via CoinPoker’s YouTube channel for highlights. CoinPoker ambassador Bobby James is also hosting highlights on his YouTube channel. For those interested in specific details, they can be found on the CoinPoker Cash Game World Championship page.
