The Victor: New Cash Show by WPT

The Victor: New Cash Show by WPT
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Vasilisa Zyryanova Blog Content Editor
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  • Updated: May 31, 2026
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Three days of action, intriguing lineup, unique format and titleы for cash players — this is how the WPT decided to welcome the summer of 2026. Let’s look into details.

Key Features of The Victor Game

The Rival with the biggest stack at the end of each round will get not only money but also the title of The Victor.

The show will be broadcasted on YouTube via the World Poker Tour channel.

NL Hold’em $25/50 cash game.

Three rounds of playing, each titled Rivalry.

Two players aka Rivals in each round, others here to witness their battle.

Rounds start at 4 pm PST on June 4th, 5th and 6th, 2026.

Rivalry 1: Jared Jaffee vs Mike Dentale

The cash show will kick off with experienced professionals at 4 pm PST on June 4th, 2026. The rivals of this round are:Holder of three WPT titles, a WSOP bracelet and a WSOPC ring Jared Jaffee.

Jared Jaffee

Long-time professional poker player and holder of two WPT titles Mike Dentale.

Mike Dentale

Their poker confrontation will be spectated by special guests, who will also play with them — Nikki Limo, Alexander “Wolfgang Poker” Seibt, Roger Nahuman, Jouhan Allende and Nick Rigby.

Rivalry 2: Ryan Depaulo vs Tim “TheTrooper97” Watts

For the second day of the show, WPT brings in more spicy rivals: two vloggers with unique approaches to covering poker.

During the second round, which will begin at 4 pm PST on June 5th, 2026, the following will face each other:

CoinPoker ambassador and self-proclaimed degen poker vlogger Ryan Depaulo.

Ryan Depaulo

Beloved YouTube gambler and advisor and a fan of just about everything casinos offer, as long as it comes with coffee, Tim “TheTrooper97” Watts.

Tim Watts

For them, WPT invited the support group of Lily Kiletto, Michael “Cinnabon” Ely, Nikki Limo, Nick Rigby and Kyna England.

Rivalry 3: Kelly Minkin vs Lily Kiletto

The third and final round promises to be the most intense as it will be a battle between two fierce ladies.

The third rivalry will start at 4 pm PST on June 6th, 2026, featuring two warriors:

Attorney and professional poker player with a WPT title Kelly Minkin (Lukas).

Kelly Minkin

Entrepreneur, WPT and PGT events regular Lily Kiletto.

Lily Kiletto

WPT invited Tyler Patterson, Nick Rigby, Nikki Limo, Roger Nahum and Patrick Harvey to support them and spectate their rivalry.