Sheer Luck Helps $25Million Man Ninja Survive a Massive Loss to a Professional Poker Player

Published 05/03/2022, 10:39 AM EDT

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Recently, all the massive names of the gaming and streaming world took part in a special Hustler Casino’s Live event. The star-studded congregation featured names like Ninja, Alexandra Botez, Ludwig, Mr Beast, and a couple of professional poker players.

The mega-event took place on May 1st and proved to be a great success. With the streaming royalty all under one roof, things were sure to get dicey as the odds were simply not in the favor (or were they?) of stars.

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This epic 9-hour stream definitely served as a massive win for the Poker community as a whole. With over half a million views, a laundry of likes and comments, the event was a success. The rules of engagement in this event were quite simple, streamers would play a game of poker against professionals with $100/$200 buy-in without no limitations.

Good fortunes shined upon Ninja at the right time

A recipe for disaster or it could prove to be a profitable endeavor for all parties involved. Popular streamer, Ninja aka Tyler Blevins faced a precarious situation during the stream, as he went toe-to-toe against professional player Phil Hellmuth. The duo locked horns in one round, where Ninja, the man with a net worth of $25 million, went all-in but his cards were nothing compared to Hellmuth’s.

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In the end, it all came down to the river of cards to save his life and something truly magical occurred. The streamer took to Twitter to share a small clip of this epic game, which saw him get saved by the final card, he said, “Still can’t believe this happened last night”

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If you don’t play poker and have no idea what is going on, then here’s a quick run-down. Ninja went all-in with just a couple of 7 against Phil’s high cards in two Jacks.

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The cards on the table, fortunately, carried a 10 to Ace straight, which negated both Phill and Ninja’s hands. This allowed the streamer to secure a draw, earning him a split instead of losing the entire pot to the professional player. The final card 10 really saved the day for the streamer and the expression of relief clearly showcases the roller coaster of emotions.

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Ayank Chourasia is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. He has been writing since 2016 across various fields, having done his BBA from T.I.
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