Dutch Streamer Goes 76 Hours in Online Poker Record Bid
A Dutch poker streamer has finished a 76-hour playing session, well past the time on the current Guinness World Records listing. Martin Hummel now has to wait for the attempt to be checked before any record changes hands.
Sergio Garcia is still the official name to beat. The Spaniard played online poker for 49 hours in 2023. Hummel went another 27 hours during his latest attempt, which started on August 14.
He had originally planned to play for 72 hours. Once he reached that point, however, he carried on for four more.
The session was shown live on Hummel’s Twitch account, where he streams as PPMH00. ONK Poker also covered the attempt. People acting as witnesses appeared during the marathon, providing part of the documentation that can be used when the result is submitted for recognition.
Hummel Is Trying to Regain an Old Record
There is some history behind the 76-hour run. Hummel once held this same Guinness record himself. In 2021, he completed 48 hours of online poker and the performance was later approved.
Garcia took it from him two years later. The difference was small: 49 hours against 48.
This time Hummel did not aim for another marginal increase. Even his planned 72-hour finish would have put him well clear of Garcia. The final four hours stretched the gap further.
His record attempts have not been limited to poker either. Hummel worked at a roulette table for 71 hours and 25 minutes in 2023. Guinness recognizes that session as the record for the longest croupier marathon.
The 76 Hours Are Not Official Yet
Completing a marathon and holding the Guinness title are two separate things. The organization still lists Garcia’s 49-hour performance as the online poker record. Hummel’s result must go through the verification process first.
That distinction is especially relevant in this case because headlines around record attempts can easily get ahead of the official result. Hummel has played for 76 hours. He has surpassed Garcia’s recorded time. He has not yet been confirmed as the new Guinness record holder.
There was another purpose to the stream as well. The event collected money for Stichting DierenLot, a Netherlands-based animal welfare charity.
Should the attempt receive approval, Hummel would regain a title he lost in 2023 and set a very different target for whoever tries next. Until Guinness makes that call, though, there are two numbers attached to the story: 76 hours completed by Hummel and 49 hours in the record book.