$1.5 MILLION POT!! Texas Mike Battles vs Brandon Steven

[@Sam-db4mr]

That Q9 hand by Texas Mike was one of the biggest overplays and punts I’ve ever watched on HCL!

[@golfmaniac007]

Think that’s the biggest punt ever in the history of Holdem

[@California_Poker]

Brutal punt

[@vinni522]

Not worse than Thomas’ mistake. Literally gave away 540K by mucking winning hand.

[@lloydchristmas1086]

​@@vinni522 not entirely convinced it wasnt a mis read by the card reader

[@robanderson6166]

I was coming to write the same thing maybe the worst call I’ve ever seen!

[@brianmatthews3120]

Someone tell Texas mike he’s not 20bb deep in a 50 dollar Mtt

[@davidr321]

Nothing but love for Texas Mike, but that’s the worst call in televised poker history.

[@darrin3088]

You didn't see action dan call when the board had 2 9s and 2 4s and all he had was pocket 8s. Other guy had quads. No idea how you call there at all when the board is double paired and your pocket pair isn't even an over. It was his all in too

[@markusmolnar8701]

@@darrin3088don’t forget his Q high call against Mariano 😂😂😂

[@davidr321]

I’ll check those out. What’s notable in this hand is the size of the call.

[@Dddddeeeeee]

He was up 500k at one point. Ending up being down close to 2.8mill. Wow

[@aboveaverage3078]

Its not that big of a wow... thats just 2.8 buy ins in a No Limit Game

[@dmanwithrandomgames6319]

It's not about buy in, 2.8m is 2800 BB that's huge ​@@aboveaverage3078

[@Brandon-hg7ic]

Aassuming a 2k straddle thats like 14 buyins lmao​@aboveaverage3078

[@DjUnk187]

@@aboveaverage3078 kind of but not really because 1 buy in equals 1000 bb

[@stevekim6862]

He was up more than 700k Of course his unorthodox playing style only was going to last so long!

[@alexandruion7660]

Calling 700k with a pair of 9's is insanity even for Mike. Even if ur ahead Brandon will still have combo draws that u are flipping against. Craaaaazy hand

[@curthennig9448]

Field goal was good! Mikey even said it might be a set and if not probably two overs and a flush draw. Possibly a slight dog and still put the 700 Gs in. Bad call!

[@MatthewCashew3]

@@curthennig9448I understand why he felt he had the best hand at the time with highest pair. But yes, when someone wagers 700k you must reconsider.

[@Jolly-Green-Steve]

You gotta fold a nine there. It doesn't matter if he's bluffing it's just not worth it. Not enough money in the pot.

[@johnwall1989]

Crazy man, even vs bluffs like 65s your flipping and A5s you're a slight underdog 🤮

[@TTtv86]

He was bluffing during the first day. He thought Brandon was bluffing too. 😂😂😂

[@luckylenny87]

Brandon is generally a tight player lol

[@Jolly-Green-Steve]

@@luckylenny87 He just makes good decisions almost all the time. He is one of the most consistent winners I've seen at high stakes.

[@Tenziki]

4 people to a flop mikee

[@xavierm4866]

See you at the 2-3 game, Texas Mike! 🤣

[@PsychedelicPalm]

with the crazy 2-3 games in texas he will easily recover his losses in a few months!

[@blue4life175]

You mean 1/2? 😂

[@lancekristiansen3235]

My man just lost 54 years worth of salary in one day. 😧

[@oliverli8199]

In india they need 1000 years

[@huevosrancheros135]

@@oliverli8199 Not his salary

[@Just_Pele]

The guy's parents are loaded

[@MrAndyvids]

Maybe 54 years worth of Your salary not His.

[@hammertyme8392]

​@@Just_Pele They won't be for long if their son keeps playing like that

[@BrewstaGreen]

Texas Mike constantly looks like he’s trying to eat the middle of his face

[@MikeySmithJones]

Dude, lol.

[@jampar8]

Boom roasted

[@keithmorgan742]

OH LAWD!!!!! That literally made me LOL!!!

[@JavierRamirez-i9v]

Yo lo savia que tarde o tenprano Penderia todo estava teniendo Mucha suerte

[@santaclause3487]

It’s a good poker face.

[@markjohnnojohnson5352]

Such an easy fold for Mike he’s losing to so many hands! I wouldn’t even want to race against a flush draw for that amount of money crazy 🤪 but we love it!!😂😂😂

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

Bring us one more Patrik here!

[@fazuwanapek2755]

Calling with top pair huh

[@MrRaleighSakers]

hahahahah I immediately thought of that. "I have a pair, I have a top pair" *says proudly*

[@Luke-mq6mn]

Haha. Just wrote about that hand above. This hand was an instant reminder of that one.

[@lukenelson1931]

Oh look! Someone finally played a set aggressively on the flop and they won 1.5 million. Fuck yeah Brandon!

[@SPQR_14]

He shouldn't have though lol... obvious fold.

[@johnnywang206]

Anyone else would have folded. That was a bad play to go all in.

[@noche202002]

Mike is crazy AF

[@billypappas6811]

Mike is clearly just wanting to look cool. He wants to show all his bluffs and make silly hero calls because he's on TV. When this was happening it was so obvious he was going to call. Just to look like a hero and no other reason. Brandon just always had a set every time in that spot.

[@California_Poker]

Exactly my thoughts too

[@lukasvybostok4962]

He called raise with Q9 honey...

[@jonavr1]

he had a set, he was supposed to bust me..

[@LimitlessVibrations]

Texas mikes luck has finally run out. The queen 9 hand is probably one of the worst calls ive seen for that much money

[@curthennig9448]

Mike even muttered that he thought Brandon could have a set. Flat call and then a reraise all in is usually a very strong hand.

[@barryreed3092]

Texas Mike will be playing the 2-3 no limit Texas hold em this whole year 🤣🤣

[@themannodoubt8657]

U skilled poker guys r weirdos

[@TooMuchInternetTMI]

@@themannodoubt8657 weird comment

[@Just_Pele]

@@themannodoubt8657 That makes no sense

[@TTtv86]

Mike got a match right now. He was bluffing many times on the first day.

[@JL-ej3xu]

Mike needs to sell some action to play 1/3 nl

[@duncanmichie1164]

“Take your time, just make the wrong decision” - brandon steven

[@klr650hubbard]

This table talk screamed strength.

[@ScherziFantastici]

Players like Texas Mike are what make my poker roll grow . 😂🤣🤣

[@DonPaluso]

ye but you are not playing his stakes sadly :D how big is your roll ? 200 eur ? :D

[@ScherziFantastici]

@@DonPaluso aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahhaah

[@tonygrant3062]

I have no words for either call ... what are they beating.... did they both start playing poker last week for first time

[@christopherton]

Wth did I just watch ?

[@小伙子真带劲]

I still remember Texas Mike showing his bluffs to Alan Keating shortly after the game began🤣🤣

[@youdontcare7]

They showed the first hand for a reason. This was an all in that was intended to stink like a tilted bluff because Mike just took +480k from him. Brandon was playing his ego. He knew Mike would think he was just trying to get back at him.

[@PnoMonies]

Mike? I thought that was that kid ( Bobby hill) from that cartoon about that red neck family King of the Hill 😂😂. How does he look both 11 y.o and 50 y.o all at the same time 😅.

[@realmc60]

Brandon getting the close up tanking so he can show off his ridiculously expensive watch

[@TheDesperateArtist]

Just when I thought there could be nothing more horrifying than that all-in with a set of 4s (only set of 9s is calling you, right?) - then came that call... 🤦‍♂

[@JacksonPierce]

One of the worst calls I've seen smh...makes you wonder how some of these knuckleheads are even playing these stakes...give the guy some credit, why make the hero call for 3/4 of a million dollars hoping your one pair of 9s was good, with a mediocre kicker. Blows my mind lol.

[@lloydchristmas1086]

Even if he had Aces its a bad call lol

[@raphyh.9602]

Texas no limit 🔥

[@manamanacar123]

Texas Mike and Action Dan thought they were going to be super aggressive and run over everyone, but instead both got stacked. Now they are back on the $1-$2 tables 😅😅😅😅😅

[@markusmolnar8701]

I’m so happy action Dan got owned 😂😂😂

[@thecounterattack007]

His face when Keating told him "I'll see you tomorrow", he responded, I doubt that.. Good lesson for better poker decision Mike

[@tanyanankiatsuranon9187]

Crazy how he got paid from that first hand lol

[@akagaming3554]

To be honest Texas is good for the game but not against legendary players like Alan Tom it’s tough game

[@harsh.verma1717]

how was that call with Q9 justifiable, Brandon would certainly have atleast flushdraw with two over cards and he would be 70% likely to win either way in the best case senario

[@oliredbar]

he's back at the 1/2 tables

[@330miggs]

15" POKER HAAAAARRRRDDD

[@Micahmorriscousin]

Beginning of the end for TM

[@Randy1337]

Keating and Texas Mike

[@SPQR_14]

Sittin' in a tree...

[@Megaretro74]

Is Texas Mike printing money at home? It felt like my decision whether to call or fold 100$ at a 1$-2$ table?

[@ayeoooo]

Its no wonder Texas Mike has heart problems.

[@samsshiells902]

Texas mike playing like its a 50$ entry tournament on poker stars

[@mrhumble2937]

Playing so well and decided to ruin game for Q9

[@88lew]

This turned out to be the best million compared to last year.

[@Hoonhe]

Please, give us a rematch with Tandwan, Peter

[@KING_133]

He called that s*** with just one pair! Not even a spade re draw to go with that one pair! Then he said run it one time too! F***’n unbelievable

[@basefunkid]

What is the outro track? Its mad!

[@Namthao21]

he crushed the previous live but today is not his day

[@imalwaysbluffing]

How did he raise call 700k with top pair

[@danitradess]

dumb re-raise on the flop, even dumber call to that all in. texas mike definitely doesn't make a living playing poker

[@rens_room]

Every profit he's won at Hustler, just vanished into thin air

[@kingmo565]

Texas Mike just makes me question how some "pros" get rich. He's clearly a punter, I have to believe he was on the right side of many punts by catching runner runner. Q9 was just ridiculous to call for that much money. He also has that face that you kinda aren't quite sure if he has an extra chromosome or maybe has some deliverance genes.

[@gt2745]

Probably the worst hand ever played in poker 😂

[@billwilliam9975]

What kinda watch is brandon wearing?

[@isasan74]

Richard Mille

[@jtome84-91]

Q9 ???

[@cletus2941]

When your vpip is over 80% its probably not gonna end well

[@jayrocky9067]

A pair of 9s 😮 🤦‍♂️

[@DannyxDang]

It was going down hill from here, not sure why he call here.

[@Rocky_0098]

You know he had odds lmfaooooo

[@christianklein2163]

Atleast he is on all HCL highlights for 24h…. Wow thats some expensive commercial…

[@mrhumble2937]

The only thing i will say for Texas Mike. That was such a bad all in by Brandon. He was trying to lose value when he had a set. Mike thought he couldnt possibly have it. Should have thought how Brandon was down trying anyting to get money back.

[@ifeelhalfnaked484]

the reraise by Q9 on flop was unnecessary i dont blame brandon to all in make it like a flush draw. However if you just check call or main raise it will look more suspicious

[@JollyRogerProductions]

Casually bets a really nice house in Ohio, on the river.

[@samiam7342]

calling $723,000.00 with 1 PAIR.........what the f*** is wrong with these people????? does money have that little of value to them??????? I just dont understand these guys.........

[@bigmike3964]

dam, that dude texas mike hates to fold.

[@stellarscrubj]

On the 1st hand, If I were TM, I'd shove turn. He def'ly played it better than that! (Granted, I don't know this opponent).

[@dannyMCDelight]

Texas Mike's style is either win or lose big and tonight he lost it all. Hard to win when Mike is playing 70% of hands and raising preflop, and Keating showed he is not scared to flip for $2M pot

[@hansel2001]

Like Brandon Steven. Good guy. Loses with class and wins with even more. Was a good foil to some of the douchy guys on the stream last night….especially when implying that Steven guy never shuts up but doing it in a stealth way.

[@youngjohn5076]

Being aggressive is good but have to change it up sometime. Dude is just reckless. Got luck on a few board and though he was actually good. But he isn’t . When luck run out dude get wrecked.

[@mikemumper8899]

In that situation facing the all in Brandon either has a set or BEST case scenario he has some sort of big draw A3 spades A5spades 35 spades 56 spades so either he has a set and your basically drawing dead or your calling off 800K in hopes of being a flip…… wait for a better spot bro poker is about patience and picking your spots this ain’t the time just fold you have top pair bro it’s okay

[@itio113]

50/50 call either flush draw or trap the way he played his hand

[@jamiepaolinetti5087]

When your skill set is not equal to your bankroll you are welcome to play.

[@klimmersimon]

What do you guys think of the new chips?

[@hammertyme8392]

Winning chips is easy. Learning to hang on to them is the hard part.

[@leewhite82]

Do these people get an electric shock every time they say fold? C'mon! Q9... $588K into $940K, desperately hoping he's up against a hand like A10 of spades so he can be 50/50. Madness.

[@tomprice4016]

Who calls an all with top pair?

[@joelwillis2043]

tournie donks that are used to playing short stacked

[@mrChinoLynn]

What a punt. Could’ve found a better spot the way he was running up to that point

[@Mostdeadly_]

You cant call top pair vs a nit. Hope he bounces back, which I'm sure he will...

[@phatlu266]

Texas Mike, is he a pro ??????? i can not believe it

[@tyrektnosaur1161]

BRUTAL

[@hardhouseinc]

Stupid

[@thavonephanthavongsa4962]

luck has run out on mike, he that guy that cant fold a hand gets lucky but time changes all the time, poker a transfer of wealth to patience people

[@lookom4526]

โหดเกินไป

[@nickwakeham9548]

Anyone know where Texas Mike's bankroll comes from? Seems like a young dude to be playing the absolute nosebleed stakes and not be a high stakes pro.

[@mynameisjoe00]

If dude wants to just give away money, I can send him my cash app. Texas Mike lighting money on fire.

[@keithmorgan742]

Called with a Q9??? What a stupid call.

[@santaclause3487]

He ran like a god and still lost.

[@pog3166]

I’d rather be homeless than look like Texas Mike

[@hikaz8704]

I also would have called which is the reason i'm smart enough not to play with a million dollars...

[@skynoxv2681]

Call 500k with Q9 its ridiculous shamous. Where is the respect for the money...

[@luckylenny87]

It’s easy to call with a 9 when your super wealthy

[@ianpickett6467]

somehow 700k looking like whatever money. makes me wonder if they are really gamblingthis much... sheesh!

[@huejassle3019]

I was at red rock recently playing, i was big blind, started with 5,6 spades, preflop raise to 20 from u.t.g, player after him makes it 40, i call, u.t.g calls, flop 5, 9, 10 rainbow..guy bets 75, dude next to makes it 225 to go, i fold, u.t.g calls..turn is a 6 of clubs..u.t.g bets 200, dude calls..river is 5 of clubs..u.t.g bets 500 dude goes all in for like 1300..u.t.g goes into the tank for a few minutes, with POCKET 9'S for the full house 9's full of 5s, he finds the FOLD...STRICTLY because he KNEW the older dude and put him on pocket 5s or pocket 10's mind you i knew he didnt have QUADS because i had a 5..DUDE HAD POCKET 10'S for what id know as the NUTS..crazy..

[@parmanduke]

Mike started playing coin flip poker. And that is result of night

[@Tenziki]

Downswing of 3.3 mil

[@TheTastefulThickness]

You guys should bump up to 1440p if you're able for people watching on tv

[@dcat33]

Could gone 9 Q runner

[@nostalgiadelluva]

just a bed play simple not worth engaging in it ... players now are just gambling and try not to loose their pride on bluffs , this is not a good play at all. I do not have his bankroll but still there are much better hands to use those funds on

[@Atikan09]

Q 9 😂

[@tonestones8158]

Q9 lol

[@wesleyb1458]

punts

[@Footie4ever]

Brandon's all in was bad, the call was even worse.

[@bashab3098]

Nothing gross about it , what’s he beating ?

[@cpleong8033]

Easy fold for Texas Mike with Q9 even if Brandon is bluffing. Mike must hv tot it's easy money for him d 1st day