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Nik Airball, the self-styled “King of LA,” has become the highest all-time winner in Hustler Casino Live history. The milestone comes just a few years after his costly $1 million heads-up loss to Matt Berkey in 2023.
According to HighRollPoker.com, Airball edged past longtime leader Mariano Grandoli earlier this week following a $150,000 winning session. Grandoli had held the top spot with roughly $3.325 million in lifetime profit before Airball’s surge put him slightly ahead.
Airball’s lead grew further on Friday night, even though he wasn’t at the table. Grandoli suffered the biggest loss of that session, dropping $305,000 and falling to about $3 million in career profit. Airball’s total now sits near $3.4 million, based on a graphic shown during a recent stream.
Some fans have argued that Garrett Adelstein, banned from Hustler Casino Live since the 2022 “Jack-Four” controversy involving Robbi Jade Lew, would likely top the list had he continued playing. Adelstein still ranks ninth all-time with $1.55 million in profit despite playing barely a year.
Airball has logged over 1,300 hours on the show, trailing only “Mike X,” Francisco Fragoso, and former co-owner Nick Vertucci in total playtime. Among players with 300-plus hours, his hourly win rate of about $2,500 ranks among the highest, though Ethan “Rampage” Yau leads all players at roughly $7,400 per hour.
On the opposite end, Michael “Texas Mike” Moncek holds the record for the biggest all-time loss, down $4.38 million due to rough outings in the Million Dollar Games.
