The second day of the All Star Game on Hustler Casino Live was shaping up to be the Alan Keating vs. Nik 'Airball' Arcot showdown.
Unfortunately, Keating was unable to play – but that didn't stop show runner Ryan Feldman from putting on a good show. As a replacement for Keating, Feldman tapped boxing legend and HCL regular Ryan Garcia to join the fray.
Fresh off of a second-round TKO victory in the ring, Garcia showed up to the Los Angeles-based livestream for a fight of a different kind.
And Arcot was more than happy to play the role of sparring partner.
Ryan Garcia stepped in to replace Alan Keating in the Hustler Casino Live All Star Game. Flush over flush cooler
In one of the largest clashes of the night, Garcia and Arcot collided after a monotone flop provided both players with a flush. Garcia was off to a hot start – up more than $200,000 within the first hour of play – but he was about to be put to the test.
Garcia kicked off the action in the hand, limping in from under-the-gun with 
and about $265,000 in front of him. Feldman bumped it up to $2,000 with 
before Arcot came in for a 3-bet to $6,000 with 
.
It's not in Garcia's nature to back down from a challenge and this time was no different as he made the call. Feldman came along as well and the three players watched on as the dealer spread the 
flop.
With $18,700 in the middle already, Arcot opted for a $25,000 overbet when checked to. Rather than further bloat the pot, Garcia opted to flat call the bet. Feldman sent his cards into the muck and the 
turn hit the felt.
Arcot fired again, this time for $40,000. After a moment's thought, Garcia made the call to bring the pot to $148,700.
On the river 
, Garcia checked once more and Arcot went for all of it – moving all-in for his opponent's remaining $194,500.
Garcia was immediately thrown off by the spot.
"Oh, god. Alright, I will fold then," he said as he exposed his hand. "I had a flush, though."
"Oh, wow," replied Arcot, rolling over his inferior flush.
As the table reacted with audible disbelief, Arcot explained that he thought he had the best hand.
