The poker player and vlogger storms out after a brutal bad beat
The high-stakes action at Hustler Casino Live took another dramatic turn as poker vlogger Ethan “Rampage” Yau suffered a crushing $150,000 loss in a brutal hand against his friend and fellow content creator, Mariano Grandoli. Yau, who has been enduring a well-documented downswing in 2024, found himself on the wrong side of a massive pot during Wednesday night’s session.
HAND OF THE NIGHT!! $191K POT!! 💰💰@rampagepoker vs Mariano 🔥🔥
Rampage is a big favorite to win a huge pot in this vlogger duel pic.twitter.com/LjYwr4CMkP
— Hustler Casino Live (@HCLPokerShow) February 20, 2025
Competing in a $25/$50 No-Limit Hold’em game with a $50 big blind ante, Rampage sat across from several familiar faces, including Grandoli and Eshaan “Brown Balla” Bhalla. Both vloggers started the night with $30,000 stacks, but early struggles forced them to reload. Mariano was already down over $40,000 within the first hour, while Yau also faced difficulties finding his footing.
The defining moment of the session came when the two poker vloggers clashed in a hand that quickly escalated into the biggest pot of the night. Mariano, holding king-jack, blind-called a $400 straddle. Several other players limped in before Yau checked his option with ten-seven. The flop landed king-ten-seven, giving Rampage bottom two pair and Mariano top pair.
Yau led out with a $3,000 bet, only to see Mariano raise to $6,000. Rather than backing down, Yau responded with a three-bet to $15,000. Mariano, undeterred, shoved all in for $94,775, covering Yau’s entire stack. After taking a few moments to consider his options, Yau made the call, setting up a dramatic showdown.
The two players agreed to run the board twice, but both outcomes favored Mariano, sealing Rampage’s fate. The $191,175 pot went to Grandoli, while Yau exited the game with a six-figure loss. Despite his victory in this hand, Mariano also had a rough night, ending the session down over $80,000. The latest Hustler Casino Live broadcast only added to the ongoing storyline of Rampage’s unlucky run, keeping fans locked in for what might come next.
