Lukas "Robin Poker" Robinson is a British professional poker player, who currently lives in Malta. In July 2023, Robinson became the first member of the PokerNews Ambassador Team.
Robinson first made a name for himself in 2021 when he successfully streamed 1,000 hours of online poker over 100 days on his popular Twitch channel, thus setting a Twitch world record. Robinson's exploits showcased his ability to put in marathon sessions at the virtual felt, and his social media presence gained thousands of followers and subscribers.
In 2023, Robinson and his long-term girlfriend relocated from his family base in the Isle of Man to the Meditteranean poker haven of Malta. The combination of sunny weather, a European time zone, and being able to surround himself with like-minded people, allowed Robinson to not only flourish at the poker tables but also find a better work/life balance, something that is important when you play cards for a living
Lukas Robinson's Breakout Year
It is fair to say 2021 is when Robinson announced himself to the world world. He put in some incredible, awe-inspiring volume at the online poker tables on his way to becoming the first-ever poker player to stream for 1,000 hours over 100 days.
Playing so much poker ultimately resulted in Robinson enjoying much success at the virtual felt in 2021. He reeled in his first online five-figure score when he finished third in an in the Main Event of the APL Series at GGPoker for $30,575. Robinson followed that up with a fourth-place finish in a $55 buy-in PokerStars SCOOP event for $22,853.
2021 was also the year Robinson captured his first victory in the live poker arena. Having cashed three times in World Series of Poker Online events, Robinson jetted off to Las Vegas, where he triumphed in a $250 No-Limit Hold'em Daily Deep Stack at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for $19,269. He also cashed in the $400 COLOSSUS at the delayed 2021 WSOP.
Recent Results
In 2023, Robinson put together deep runs in two live mid-stakes events. He cashed in a £560 UK Poker Championship at Dusk Till Dawn at the start of the year and finished in the money in a similarly sized €570 buy-in event at the Dublin Poker Festival.
Online, Robinson outlasted more than 1,000 players in the Sunday Party, a $100,000 guaranteed tournament PartyPoker hosts. Robinson dominated the final table and emerged as a worthy champion, collecting $13,731 in the process.
In November of 2023, Robinson was a contestant in the first season of Game Of Gold, where his even temper and focus on fun made him one of the fan favorites on the GGPoker produced show.
Where Does Lukas Robinson Play Online Poker?
You can find Robinson grinding on a multitude of online poker rooms, including 888poker, PartyPoker, PokerStars, and WPT Global. The popular star usually streams his session on Twitch, so it is worth following him and enabling notifications so you never miss one of his entertaining streams.