Early Celebration Backfires: Poker Karma at Hustler Casino Live

Adult film star Nicolette Shea lost a big pot in a high-stakes game at Hustler Casino Live on Friday night. Her celebration before the hand was finished, along with her getting up from the table to speak with a staff member, drew the attention of viewers and broadcasters.

Poker broadcaster Mariano Grandoli opened the action with a raise to 2,000 dollars. Shea, on the button, responded with an all-in bet of 19,500 dollars with the ace and queen of diamonds. AI Guy, in the small blind, called with a much stronger pair, pocket queens. Grandoli also called and saw the flop.

The flop came 3, 10 and J. Seeing that she had completed her hand, Shea shouted 'yes', stood up, walked around the table and showed the staff member. Broadcaster David Tuchman said this behavior was wrong while the side bet was still in play. AI Guy forced Grandoli to fold with a bet of 30,000 dollars, and the hand was officially closed. Only after that did Shea turn over her cards.

The two remaining players agreed to run the turn and river together. The pot reached 60,100 dollars. The 7 of diamonds on the turn did not change the outcome, but the queen on the river gave AI Guy his one out and he took the pot. Shea lost about 30,000 dollars during the session and quietly left the table. AI Guy left with a profit of 40,000 dollars.

Tuchman described the result as poker karma. The incident also brought to mind the famous case at the 2008 WSOP Main Event, where a player celebrated on the turn and his opponent then hit a low-probability river card to turn the hand around.