# Max Kruse reality TV and poker

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/max-kruse-reality-tv-and-poker
> Updated: 2026-08-03T16:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

After retiring from professional football in late 2023, former German international Max Kruse moved into television. In early 2024 he entered Sat.1’s celebrity version of Big Brother, "Promi Big Brother," marking his first reality‑TV appearance. Later that year he joined RTL’s game show "Die Verräter – Vertraue Niemandem!", which premiered in August 2024 and pits celebrities against each other in a bluff‑and‑deception format.

By July 2026 Kruse combined his TV work with a growing interest in poker. He posted a vlog from the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas, showing his preparation, reviewing key hands, and noting his participation as a celebrity contestant on "Die Verräter" alongside his return to play for TuS Dassendorf in the Hamburg Oberliga. A month later, in August 2026, media reports highlighted his continued role on "Die Verräter" and reiterated his poker earnings, estimating a net‑worth of around €20 million, including over $350,000 won in tournaments. The narrative shows Kruse’s transition from football to a dual focus on reality television and competitive poker.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Max Kruse stars in reality shows Promi Big Brother and Die Verräter

Ex‑German footballer Max Kruse joins Sat.1’s Promi Big Brother and RTL’s Die Verräter, saying his skill at lying helps in the game show; his net worth is estimated at €20 million.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/max-kruse-stars-in-reality-shows-promi-big-brother-and-die-verrter

### 2026-07-19: Max Kruse debuts at WSOP Main Event and joins TV show “Die Verräter”

Max Kruse vlogs his WSOP Main Event debut in Las Vegas and returns to German football with TuS Dassendorf while joining the TV show “Die Verräter.”

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/max-kruse-debuts-at-wsop-main-event-and-joins-tv-show-die-verrter

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