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Could You Chase This Astonishing Poker World Record?

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It's pretty much the ultimate dream, right? Take a break from work, travel the world, and play poker almost anywhere you feel like.

For recreational player Koen Roos, that dream became a reality in 2025.

The Dutchman racked up an astonishing 50 flags in a single calendar year to top The Hendon Mob's annual Flag Hunter race, and now he hopes to have it officially recognized as a new world record after surpassing Dominick French's count of 48 in 2024.

With cashes stretching from Cambodia to Côte d’Ivoire, and everywhere in between, it naturally begs the questions: What?