Alan Keating
A fan favorite on poker shows and the winner of the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history.
Alan's main business is a family enterprise. During a 2022 Hustler Casino Live stream, players at the table claimed his family's fortune tops $500 million. That hasn't stopped him from becoming a genuine star of the poker community. Fans call him "the most dangerous man in poker" for his wildly aggressive, entertaining style — and while he often runs at a loss on the shows themselves, many believe he more than makes up for it in private games and by organizing action with wealthy recreational players.
Alan started playing poker in the early 2000s, and for a long time it stayed strictly a hobby. He was never a professional in the traditional sense — he played for fun. His first appearance in official results came at the 2007 WSOP, where he finished 102nd in the Main Event for $58,570. Up until 2015, Keating played live tournaments here and there, but his results stayed modest; his lifetime offline MTT cashes, according to Hendon Mob, sit at just $241,000.
Keating made his Hustler Casino Live debut in April 2022 and immediately grabbed attention with his approach — VPIP near 70, wild bluffs, gutsy hero calls, and constant pressure on opponents. Since then, he's become a regular presence on poker shows, appearing not just on Hustler Casino Live but also Poker After Dark, No Gamble No Future, and others.
Alan Keating's fame peaked in 2025, when he ran up massive pots across various streams. In March, he took part in the Million Dollar Game at Hustler Casino. Over three nine-hour sessions, he played so many memorable hands that Doug Polk put out a video breaking down his five biggest pots. The largest one hit $2.03 million. That same spring, Keating won the biggest pot in High Stakes Poker history — $1.4 million — in a hand against Peter Wang.
In 2026, Alan remains one of the most talked-about and well-liked figures in the poker community, thanks to his charisma and knack for creating action. He keeps entertaining audiences with wild hands and has also launched his own YouTube channel, where he shares personal stories and his take on poker news.
