When Kings Fall: Mike Ricklefs’ Fast Exit at Hustler Casino Live
Usually, it’s three strikes and you’re out, that was not the case for Mike “The King Ricklefs” he only needed two hands to make his swift exit. If like me you have been busy you may have missed the shenanigans that went down. luckily for us Hustler Casino Live has uploaded the clip to their YouTube channel.
Now I like a drink as much as the next person, so I’m not going to call out Mike for having a few too many shandy tops, but If I were a betting man I’d say he might have been slightly intoxicated. That’s not to say you have to be merry to have a good time and gamble.
Before the cards had been dealt, and with his chips yet to make it fully out of the tray, Mike standing tall said “You ready to go, I’m not messing around, All In” whilst looking in the direction of Alejandro.
The banter continued between the players about going all in firsthand. Alejandro ($20,000) (7
7
) who had earlier said he was a slow and steady type of player, said “I’ll do it, All In” he announced in the big blind before it was his turn to act. On hearing this “The King” ($30,000) (A
Q) moved all in from the cut-off attacking the $300 raise of Dylan Flashner ($30,000) who had been dealt big slick AK. “Put your balls on the table” said The King egging both his opponents on to make the call.
Both did and just like that in this $50/100 + $100 BB Ante game there was now $80k in the middle.
How Many Times?
Flashner asked “How many times” (To run the hand) “Once, we’re playing baby” replied Mike. “I don’t even know who this guy is” Mike said pointing at Alejandro. “He’s a professional poker player” replied Mariano Grandoli, who surprisingly was a spectator in the hand. “I’m more worried about this guy” Referring to Dylan who had him dominated with Ace-King.
You could say the flop 543 was kind to Alejandro, he had picked up a straight draw and flush draw to go with his sevens which were still in the lead. “I’ve got to leave bro” Exclaimed the King, perhaps trying to sway the poker Gods to run the hand in his favor. The turn was a blank 10
, which increased the odds of the Sevens holding in this huge 1st hand of the night.
That is exactly what they did, after the 6 landed on the river giving the $80k to Alejandro and his lucky Sevens. As for Mike “The King” he hung around, for one more hand at least. You can check out both hands in the video below.
