Luda Chris Debates Calling with Ace-King High?

Luda Chris Debates Calling Nick Vertucci With Ace High

Let’s take a look at this hand that was played at Hustler Casino Live. Luda went into the tank with just Ace-King high. the action was live-streamed on Hustler Casino’s YouTube channel on the 24th of April 2024. The hand was played between Luda Chris & Nick Vertucci, with the blinds being $25/$50 with every player paying a $25 ante into the pot.

After seeing a couple of limps in front, Nick ($24,075) in the +5 amped up the volume by putting out a hefty raise to $425 with 99. Jboogs ($27,525) in the High-jack had a pocket pair of his 77 and made the call. The action was back on Big John ($25,275) the first limper, he made the call with suited connectors J10.

Last to act was the ever-aggressive Luda Chris ($51,000) who had also limped into the pot prior. In typical Luda Fashion, he turned his initial limp, into a large 3-bet of $3,400. This time however he actually had a respectable hand AK. That is what makes him so dangerous, sometimes he will have it.

Nick and Jboogs made the call, although Big John was getting 4-1 on his money with a respectable hand that could flop well, he opted to muck his Jack-Ten Suited. 3 Players went to the flop with $10,775 in play.

Nick’s Nines Were Still Good After the Flop

After a flop of 64Q Nick’s Nines were still ahead, Second to act he decided to check it as well, as did Jboogs.

The Turn was a blank 2 and that was enough for Nick to bet at once it was back on him, $5k was the amount. Jboogs after a little pondering made the correct laydown with his sevens. Believing Nick could be either taking a stab at the pot or drawing, Luda made the call with just Ace-King High. Going to the river there was now $20,775 in the middle.

Although he did not know it, the river 9 did not change too much, yes Vertucci made trips, but his opponent was still left with just Ace-King high. Once checked to for the third time, Vertucci jammed his remaining $15k in the middle. After a lot of thought, and table talk trying to pick up a tell on Nick, Luda eventually found the fold.