After buying the World Series of Poker final yr, Poker father or mother firm NSUS Group continued increasing its footprint within the dwell poker area on Wednesday. The firm introduced an funding in High Stakes Poker Productions, the corporate behind the Hustler Casino Live poker present.
NSUS acquired the fairness held by former co-owner Nick Vertucci, who was faraway from each day operations in October after sexual harassment allegations. Ryan Feldman, co-owner of High Stakes Poker Productions, will proceed overseeing manufacturing of the present.
“This partnership with NSUS marks an exciting new chapter for High Stakes Poker Productions,” Feldman stated. “With the support of a strong, forward-thinking partner, we are positioned to grow Hustler Casino Live even further and continue to offer fans the best live-stream poker content in the world. I am proud to lead this company into the future. The sky is the limit.”
Focused On Growth
Hustler Casino Live usually options large money video games and has grow to be one of the well-liked streams with 375,000 subscribers on YouTube. In saying the deal, NSUS stated the corporate plans to “refocus on growth and innovation within the live-stream poker space.”
Could that embrace synergy with the net poker product and WSOP? That stays to be seen, however the progress plans apparently embrace seeing GGPoker ambassador and seven-time bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu.
“You rarely see me playing high-stakes poker on streams anymore, but this is going to get me out of retirement and returning to the felt, playing on the most epic cash game stream poker has ever seen,” Negreanu stated. “I’m ready to battle!”
The worth of the funding wasn’t disclosed, however Feldman was happy to see the deal come collectively.
The recreation usually options huge pots combined with some wild play. That not too long ago included poker professionals and YouTube vloggers Mariano Grandoli and Ethan “Rampage” Yau battling. Grandoli began the hand enjoying blind and ultimately scooped a pot of greater than $190,000.
The stream has additionally hosted quite a few high athletes equivalent to Jimmy Butler, Ryan Garcia, and Neymar, in addition to on-line avid gamers and influencers like Mr. Beast, Ninja, and Alexandra Botez. There have additionally been a number of pots which have exceeded seven-figures, together with a report $3.1 million pot scooped by Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan in May of 2023.
