Could You Chase This Astonishing Poker World Record?

koen roos world recordIt'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? Why? And just how is that even possible?

Well, PokerNews wanted to find out, so we sat down with Roos to…