The
#WSOP
is the truest grind we experience as live pros. I have so many memories from the past 16, but none as vivid as finding out my mom OD'd. I can't explain why it comes to mind as the Main approaches, but I find myself, again, revisiting that moment.
I honestly think this statement is closer to the real person Nik is at his core than all of the antics reflect. Saw plenty of very small examples of him going out of his way to be kind both with his words and actions.
Thank you for the apology 🤝
My Statement on the HU Match with
@berkey11
:
First of all, I want to congratulate Matt Berkey on his victory.
There was a lot of shit talking, most of it for fun and to add excitement to the match, but in the end I have to give credit where credit is due. He played well, and
Terms for a match vs
@nikairball
are set.
$200/400(400)
$100k min, no max
3 sessions (Sat, Sun, Mon) ea week, 6.5 hrs/session
Match will last 100 hrs
Either player can quit down 1mm+
10k penalty for missed session or quitting early.
Venue yet to be finalized
I'll keep a
I hope it doesn't go unnoticed that
@PokerNews
had zero issue shadow banning
@PokerBunnyy
last year, refusing to cover her in any capacity, but have zero issue doing full write ups & max coverage on a collection of known cheaters who have fleeced the community for 8 or 9 figs🤔
Absolute wild turn of events. Dealer sort of flashes my first card so I just table it, Kd... Second card Kc...I get the 9c as a replacement and just muck I'm so titled... Guy to my left, AA
Next hand I get AA vs
@ChancesCards
QQ & get a full double. Bagged 1.5, stone free rollin
Authentic af. This man has the attention of the masses bc he is the rare combination of genuine, knowledgeable & skilled. Your heart looks good on your sleeve
@NickSchulman
, don't change
Before I take an extended Twitter hiatus to prep/play
@nikairball
I just want to take a min to unapologetically send a sincere fuck you to Polk, his team of minions, & Airball Rick...👇
Poker coaches who can’t even win in poker games are disingenuous and doing the community a disservice. I’m here to expose Berkey as a fraud. I play for the people.
IDK what tonight's viewing experience was like, but from my pov it was not as advertised... I left feeling extremely underwhelmed both in game play & authenticity.
@rob_yong_
deserves an award for salvaging an otherwise all bark, no bite cast of characters
Today, I took a very hard look in the mirror.
Then, I sat down and wrote something that was very uncomfortable for me, but that I felt needed to be said.
I hope these will be the most negative words you ever read from me:
To Be Determined... was a passion project that aimed to shine a light on those who pursued the poker dream during the boom era & continue to grind it out, one win at a time.
Part of that pursuit is not only accepting huge risk, but also suffering through a roller coaster of ups
Phil, you're a 30 year pro. There can't be any part of you who thinks denying Slime his 20% pot share WHILE charging him a tax of $5k is remotely fair. You take the entire pot, variance free, clearly exploiting a noob. You should not only be embarrassed, but apologetic
@RyanFeePoker
Sorry you're mumbling again. Gonna need you to actually remove Doug's balls from your mouth before you speak so we can all better understand you.
Don't start walking this back now. You've been on the offensive since you &
@TheRyanFeldman
did a Facebook live blaming me for LATB's failure to get a big game off back in '17. Whole lineup collapsed, you two picked me &
@Joshuamacciello
as fall guys.
I didn't lie about the
There seems to be a lot of confusion about why I dislike Berkey.
Berkey lied about my business on his podcast in attempt to cause damage to the cardroom, employees, and the Texas poker market.
I will defend my people.
All Rio parking is at 100% capacity. Solid hundred cars roaming around in desperation to make the 2A restart which is delayed indefinitely. This is honestly so fucking awesome. If you're in day 2, relax, they'll work it out. Look at the bigger picture... POKER IS ALIVE!!!
Ok, I may have stumbled onto something HUGE!!! Just made a quick video demonstrating just how easy it would be to have perfect real time info with the help of someone from the control room. This may also explain the crotch staring & stuffed hat.
Was gonna hit the gym & decompress before hopping in the $3k. Instead,
@SquidPoker
talked me into hitting Starbucks & a pep talk. An hour later I felt ready to conquer the world. 1st hand I bluffed off half my stack & now have 15bb on break. Moral of the story... Fuck Sam Grafton
Found a random wedding and the bride was gracious enough to take a pic so I could keep up the facade of needing today off. Congrats to the beautiful couple... whoever you are
#ToddPicksNic
Fun one: nick 5 bets I call 76ss flop
5h3s2d. Bets $15k into $75k. Turn Th bets $50k into $105k with $250k behind. Call. River Tx he jams I fold he throws Kh8h in my face (off the table). I calmly reach in the muck and table my 7 high as he calls me a pussy.
+$275k
I never had the pleasure of meeting
@texdolly
, but he/Super System was far & away the biggest influence in shaping my game. The poker world lost an absolute legend today.
We're going to host a tribute tomorrow on the
@OnlyFriends_Pod
. Let us know who you'd like to have call in
@LandonTice
booked the win yesterday, good for $32,025 and his first Wynn Poker trophy! Landon beat the 512 player field after coming into Day 2 with just 20 Big Blinds. Congratulations Landon!
And we all laugh along because it isn't us, it isn't our business that suffers, the internet isn't real.
Sides are chosen, lines are drawn, damage is done while the onlookers sit back and enjoy the show. I for one, am opting out. See you all post match...
Breaking my silence to pay respects to the man
@THAY3R
. He was an absolute beast pre black Friday & always a pleasant presence to be around. Saddened to hear of his passing & I wish his friends and family the best moving forward.
There's no more unpleasant of an experience than the egregious, strategic tanking every single hand.
Avg hand at my table was 5 mins and we saw a flop AT MOST 1 outta 3 hands; that was WITH me calling clock on everyone taking over 15 secs.
Lower the min cash amount. Go round
We lost a good one yesterday. One of the few who saw the absolute best in me even when I was at my worst was taken in his sleep. Berto was a huge personality w/a heart of gold who would give up everything he had just to ensure those around him wanted for nothing. I'm going to
Ethan "Rampage" Yau puts his mark on the high roller arena with his win in Poker Masters - Event
#2
: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
Yau collects $197,600 for his win plus 198 PGT points on his race to chase the purple jacket.
▶️ - Event Replay:
I would pay soooooooooooooo much to be a fly on the wall listening in to the group meeting, between Robbi and crew, that took place either prior to, or after, the DM apology tweet.
If you genuinely think that there was a 40% chance your game was cheated, why does the HCL family hold such an aggressively negative stance toward me for pointing out the obvious?
So many people in Vegas for the fight this weekend, I caught up with
@TheRyanFeldman
from
@HCLPokerShow
to chat about their $1M stream May 26-30 & he did some quick fire awkward questions - just had to ask first one didn’t 🤷♂️KTF Rob
This $500
@WSOP
event is the most insane value that someone early in their career could ever be gifted. Yes it's 10 handed, yes the lines are long, yes it's a turbo-- but it's also the chance at acquiring security & future opportunities in exchange for a little time & sanity
I'm a dirt poor kid from the outskirts of Pittsburgh who grew up in crack dens. I've seen violence, REAL violence. I've taken my lumps, & I'm no stranger to loud mouth bullies. Guys like Doug & Nik dunk on anything they deem a threat as a tactic to curry favor from the mob...
It's time we recognize & embrace the change w/the WSOP. This is not "our" (the long time pro) series any longer. This is largely for dreamers, weekend warriors, & up & comers-- & we as a community should be thankful. This is our greatest growth opportunity, year in & year out.
Heart breaker to finish 5th but can't be more thrilled w/these deep runs and the droves of ppl showing out to support them. See you all again tomorrow!!!
Scrubbed thru the
@HCLPokerShow
stream & can't emphasize enough how well
@GmanPoker
handled getting man handled by the deck. So many brutal spots in a wild game w/a way above avg distribution of starting hands. Lots of disciplined folds I rarely make when roles are reversed
Excited to come into this WSOP with a bit of a rec's mindset (regarding mtts). Didn't get any bracelet action down, but will still fire the 6 maxes & the main.
Plenty of stack updates to follow...
Holy shit. Just happened to be digging thru my analytics & noticed the
@PatMcAfeeShow
follow! As a fellow Yinzer who grew up just dahn the road, can't explain how much I appreciate this dude & what he's done w/his show. It's no secret
@OnlyFriends_Pod
is HEAVILY influenced by him
"I've had so many tough ones.... It feels really good."
Don't miss
@Chris_D_Brewer
's emotional winner's interview with
@nataliedbode
after his
@WSOP
$250,000 Super High Roller victory.
You too can maximize your "sick days."
For as long as
@nikairball
vs
@berkey11
match continues we'll offer one free month of to new members.
Use Code: SickDay to take advantage of this offer & brush up on your poker study at the expense of Berkey!
Playing 1/2/4 in Bobby's Room w/just south of a mil on the table. Game is wild; 800 routinely on, chips are FLYING! Everyone laughing having a good time... Everyone except the mixed game who LITERALLY shushed us & called the floor. See kids, limit poker makes you a miserable fuck
Just wrapped up an 11 hour death match at $25/$50. 90% of it was played 400bb - 600bb effective & it was clear no one was quitting until one person had it all...
Good Night 🌛💤
These guys have damaged poker. Their scandals will scare away millions of players (esp online players). And, Imagine that you’re a young player, and you look up to these guys, so you seek them out, only to find out that they are cheaters. So, you pursue another profession: sad!
Man, whoever hurt you as a kid must have been a wretched person. I'm sorry you went through whatever trauma has turned you into this. It's not your fault...
I don't like that I have to put this message out, but I feel a responsibility to the community, specifically those tied to the streaming industry.
@HCLPokerShow
's stream integrity has been breached & they cannot responsibly operate any longer. We NEED to uphold a higher standard
On today's show
@berkey11
made a case for
@HCLPokerShow
to shut down operations immediately as their live stream integrity has been severely breached.
📺Watch the full segment here:
Decided today is my rock bottom... Ate utter trash all day + played a short session where I played awful but ran well
Officially taking a break from distracting behavior & self sabotaging starting tomorrow; focusing on getting my back healthy & diet on track. See ya in a month✌🏼
2020 WSOP Postponed :
The 51st World Series of Poker (WSOP), is officially being postponed as a result of the public health emergency involving COVID-19. It is now targeted for fall of 2020, with exact dates and events to be determined.
More details:
Is 10 breaks in a 6 hour session unreasonable?
@nikairball
doesn't think so. We'll discuss secret bathroom meetings, phone calls to daddy
@DougPolkVids
& more...
Live at 11:30 PT
"I'm at the Bell, it's late and I see Johnny Chan walk in and he goes and sits in the one hundred two hundred section and the whole place stops."
$100/$200-$200 ante $80k effective
Utg K❤️5❤️ $500
"Rags, I had nothing"
LJ calls, Johnny $3500 otb.
I 4b to $10k
"Re-raise? You
Hard disagree. We should double down on outing the bad actors, shine a BRIGHTER light on nefarious behavior & amplify those willing to come forward. We have the rest of poker's existence to remind ppl it's not all corruption, but for now we it's time to deal w/our issues head on
At this moment the majority of people posting "hot takes" on all of the scandals going on are doing more harm than good when it comes to representing poker as a whole.
If I were a recreational, I'd be very scared about game integrity across the board at high stakes.
Day 10:
I show up in the middle of the stand up game...
I decide to play. Win the first hand to sit. However, we play 72 bounty, which allows you to pick someone to stand back up. I get chosen heads up. Proceed to win a 60k pot to sit.
Moral of the story. Give action to get
I actually really respect this. Part of being in the convo of 🐐's is knowing your skills & tripling down on them. Phil is one of the most prolific MTT players of all time, deep stack cash isn't his lane. Hopefully this serves as a reminder that no one cares about 30 wins out of
I am rescinding my offer to buy in “$300,000 of my own money” on all LIVESTREAMS/televised poker games. It was too painful losing $140,000 w K-K, last Monday, in one hand! I will buy in for whatever I choose. If I want to sell a piece or get staked, I will do that. I am free!!
Mother's day is always a mixed bag of remembrance, guilt, empathy & gratitude. Having an addict as a mother was 💔, but also far & away the most enlightening experience of my life. For all her hopelessness, she empowered me at all cost. She's what made me.
This is bananas. I don't even think Rip is out of line. This isn't a matter that can be settled privately off the felt bc ALL the players are currently subjected to a potentially dirty game. That said, Garrett ABSOLUTELY should be sus & getting a refund is next level professional
@RealKidPoker
@KatieStonePoker
@MntalHlthMatt
Matt Hunt for starters, Andrew Brokos, Euan McNicolas, Landon, myself and anyone else your vindictive attacks may have affected negatively.
We all know your M.O. use your platform to punch down & smash anyone who rubs the great Kid Poker the wrong way.
You've such a fucking
Last Thursday on HCL, I watched myself light $600k on fire in a few hours. The players who were up bailed one by one mid stream. I panicked as the game quickly vanished into thin air.
I regrettably vented my frustration on stream and to anyone I wanted to hold responsible. Not
For everyone who thinks
@DougPolkVids
and I not liking each other is just a misunderstanding, I implore you to listen and listen closely to this convo between him,
@Charlie_Carrel
& myself.
We are not the same...
I just lost over 1.2m last two days in a pretty big game.
But ill answer your messages, read my haters tweets, and look forward to crushing some souls tomorrow.
As long as you get up, your always undefeated...
@OnlyFriends_Pod
First time I met
@nikairball
he asked me how many dicks I sucked for the buy in...
45 days later I was $1,027,000 richer and haven't sucked a single dick for a buy in since
**Update: According to Bravo
Reg closed ~300 players shy of the guarantee**
Pat yourself on the back poker community. It's been a solid month. You did good
We have just over $100,000 overlay for the Lucky Shot Poker Series
@VenetianPoker
which includes $52,000 in drawing prizes still to be awarded.
Final flight 1F for Event
#1
$250 NLH $150K TPP starts today at 12:10pm. Day 2 Sun @ 12pm.
Official rules: