Poker term
Nosebleeds
The very highest cash-game stakes — blinds of $500/$1,000 and up, where six- and seven-figure pots are normal. The name suggests altitude high enough to make your nose bleed.
Frequently asked questions
What are nosebleed stakes?
The very highest stakes available — the games above what any regular high-stakes player would treat as normal. The term is informal and the threshold moves with the era.
Where are the biggest online games now?
They moved. After GGPoker put games above $10/$20 behind private hosts in November 2024, CoinPoker became the main public home for them, running $1,250/$2,500 and $2,500/$5,000 from January 2026.