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Mark Scheinberg, the billionaire co-founder of PokerStars, has listed his 70-meter superyacht, Synthesis, for sale with an asking price of $152.5 million, according to autoevolution.
The vessel was constructed by Amels, a longstanding Dutch shipbuilder, and features six cabins along with amenities such as a full kitchenette, a modern fitness area, and expansive living spaces designed to resemble a luxury resort at sea.
Scheinberg, now 53, co-founded PokerStars in 2001 alongside his father, Isai Scheinberg, while still in his twenties. Under their leadership, the platform grew into the largest online poker operator in the world during the 2000s and remains a dominant force in the industry today.
In 2014, the Scheinberg family sold PokerStars to Amaya Gaming in a deal valued at $4.9 billion, with Mark Scheinberg crediting the company’s staff for its success at the time.
Following his departure from the poker world, Scheinberg founded Mohari Hospitality, an investment firm centered on luxury hospitality ventures. In 2023, the firm took a majority stake in Tao Group Hospitality, which operates nightlife venues in destinations like The Venetian in Las Vegas.
Scheinberg, an Isle of Man resident with a net worth exceeding $5 billion, is the island’s wealthiest individual. His father Isai, despite advocacy from figures like Daniel Negreanu, was not selected for the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame class, which instead inducted current PokerStars ambassador Jason Koon.
