Early Celebration Backfires: A Karma Lesson at the Poker Table

Nicolette Shea, an adult film star and a new name in the poker world, was seated at a 100/200 game at Hustler Casino Live. When the flop came, she stood up and started celebrating while side bets were still pending, but the hand was not yet over.

With a straddle in play, CoinPoker ambassador Mariano Grandoli raised to $2,000 from the hijack seat. Shea went all in from the button for $19,500. "AI Guy" in the small blind called with his $120,000 stack. Grandoli also called.

The flop came J ♠ 10 ♣ 3 ♥. Shea stood up from her chair and celebrated her set despite the pending side action. Commentator David Tuchman said, "Oh my god, you can't do that." Shea, speaking to a producer away from the table, tried to explain the situation by saying, "I can applaud myself."

With everyone all in, AI Guy made a bet, while Grandoli folded. AI Guy said, "I'm clearly losing. If it's a set, it's just once. I don't want to go out a second time while drawing to two outs." Since Grandoli had folded Q ♦, there was actually only one out remaining.