Famous poker influencer Mariano was involved in a hand on Saturday 03 Feb and Nik Airball had a lot to say about it. Nik wasn’t happy at the time that Mariano took to make his decision. Take a look at the hand and see what you think? Was it an unnecessary “tank” by Mariano, with a premium pocket pair, as he was deciding whether to call the all in, or was it a sensible consideration of his opponents very strong action, and likely range. All the decisions to be made happened pre flop.
When Nik hears Mariano has Kings he says he wants racks to rack up , saying “he’s out”. Nik isn’t happy it took minutes to decide to call the all in, and Mariano said he thought Henry had Aces. Nik claims it’s a waste of time, a “nit roll” and Mariano is “never” folding Kings. Mariano, said that he wanted to think about it, and suggested maybe Nik should get racks and rack up as he was threatening! The drama surrounding Nik Airball never seems to end! It makes for an exciting game. Check out the video below, Hand starts at 2:20:57
Stakes: $50/$100 + $100 BB Ante
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Preflop Action: Nik Airball raises to $300 from UTG+1 
Mariano in Cutoff raises to $1000 which is a 3 bet.
Henry in small blind raises to $4000 which is a 4 bet.
Nik Airball folds.
Mariano raises to $11500 which is a 5 bet.
Henry raises all in for $62300 which is a 6 bet, and Mariano covers, with $50800 to call.
Mariano takes 2 minutes 30 seconds to decide to call, and Henry asks Mariano if he wants to run it twice.
Board 1:
Henry Wins this board with a flush.
Board 2:
Mariano wins this board with two pair Kings and Jacks.
So in the end they chop up the money that was in the middle pre flop resulting in a win to each of them of $250
