On Nov. 25, a Russian online player with the handle “innerspy” set the record for the most hands played online in a 24-hour period. The 22-year-old fought through a tough session of 40,088 hands, but failed to turn a profit during his run.
Five days later, American player “joeingram1” broke the record on PokerStars, logging an astounding 50,470 hands at the $0.10-$0.25 level. Not only did he crush the original record, but he did so while turning a profit of $800. That number paled in comparison to his side bets, however, which netted him $32,950 after he was laid 2.5-1 that he could not only break the record, but finish with profit, as well.
The session started rough for the player, also known as “ChicagoJoey” in the forums. He started off the day losing, and it took him 5,000 hands before he began to break even and eventually finish in the black.
Don’t expect this record to stand for very long. Accomplishing the feat only took 21 hours of play, meaning there is still room for anyone striving for glory … and perhaps sleep deprivation.
