The self-proclaimed “King of LA” — Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot — returned to Hustler On line casino Reside for the primary time in a 12 months Friday evening, and he left the on line casino that had beforehand banned him with a giant win.
Airball, previously a outstanding determine on Hustler On line casino Reside, could not play the previous 12 months as a consequence of a ban from Hustler On line casino in Los Angeles. However he is now again in motion on the most well-liked poker livestream on this planet, and he is about $300,000 richer than when he arrived on the on line casino thanks to at least one huge pot in opposition to Alan Keating.
Massive Slick Dooms Keating
Keating had a tough evening that included two six-figure losses with the untrusty “Massive Slick.” The primary try and scoop a giant pot with AxKx occurred in opposition to Peter Wang, one of many massive winners on Friday. Within the hand, Peter went to battle with pocket jacks and would win the race for a $476,000 pot.
The second hand with ace-king for Keating, in a $500/$1,000 recreation, occurred later within the session with Nik Airball elevating to $3,000 from underneath the gun with 9♦9♣. Peter known as from the cutoff with 9♠7♠, as did Steve, who was on the button with A♦7♥. Keating, within the massive blind with A♠Ok♦, three-bet to $25,000.
Airball then went for a re-raise to $65,000, forcing folds from Peter and Steve. Keating, nevertheless, wasn’t going wherever with massive slick. He as a substitute made it $165,000 to go. Airball, who had $346,000 earlier than the hand started, known as to see a flop of J♠6♠4♦. Keating moved all in and his opponent snap-called, making a pot of $689,100.
Each gamers agreed to run the flip and river twice, with 6♦4♥ popping out the primary time, after which 3♥3♦ on the second board, a full scoop for Nik Airball.
The sport would break shortly after with Keating down $600,000. Airball, who lately purchased a stake in Texas’ The Lodge Card Membership, booked a $286,000 revenue in his first look on Hustler On line casino Reside since March 2024.
“The king is again,” Airball informed HCL proprietor Ryan Feldman in his postgame interview.
