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Hustlers & Road Gamblers Bios

Long before online poker, road gamblers and hustlers traveled from game to game under colorful nicknames. These bios give the real names behind the legends and separate documented fact from the tall tales.

• "Yellow Kid" Weil (Joseph Weil)
  Yellow Kid" Weil's real name is Joseph Weil. See how they got the name, plus amazing facts.
• Alan Keating
  Alan Keating: wealthy investor and high-stakes HCL star who won a record $1.2M streamed pot in 2022. Real name and facts.
• Antonio Esfandiari (Amir Esfandiary)
  Antonio Esfandiari (born Amir Esfandiary), 'The Magician': three-time WSOP bracelet winner who headlined Hustler Casino Live's first week.
• Charlie Wilmoth
  Charlie Wilmoth: Third Man Walking podcast host and regular Hustler Casino Live commentator.
• David Tuchman
  David Tuchman: veteran poker commentator for WSOP webcasts, Live at the Bike and Hustler Casino Live.
• Eric Persson
  Eric Persson: Maverick Gaming co-founder and CEO who plays high-stakes cash on Hustler Casino Live and High Stakes Poker.
• Garrett Adelstein
  Garrett Adelstein: Tucson-born high-stakes cash game pro, former Hustler Casino Live star and Survivor contestant. Real name and facts.
• Jean-Robert Bellande (Jean-Robert F. Bellande)
  Jean-Robert Bellande (JRB): poker pro, Survivor alum and nightclub promoter who played Hustler Casino Live and High Stakes Poker.
• Joey Ingram
  Joey Ingram (Chicago Joey): poker content creator and podcaster who hosted Hustler Casino Live's $1M game.
• Mariano Grandoli
  Mariano (Mariano Grandoli): poker vlogger and Hustler Casino Live regular. Real name and facts.
• Nick Vertucci
  Nick Vertucci: real estate entrepreneur and co-founder of Hustler Casino Live. Real name, show history and facts.
• Nik Airball (Nikhil Arcot)
  Nik Airball (Nikhil Arcot): high-stakes Hustler Casino Live regular from Los Angeles. Real name and facts.
• Robbi Jade Lew
  Robbi Jade Lew: poker player and former pharma rep known for the 2022 Hustler Casino Live hand. The investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing.
• Ryan Feldman
  Ryan Feldman: co-founder and producer of Hustler Casino Live, former ESPN sports writer and Live at the Bike staffer. Real name and facts.
• Stanley Tang (Stanley Wei Rui Tang)
  Stanley Tang: DoorDash co-founder and Hustler Casino Live high-stakes regular. Real name and facts.
• Tom Dwan (Thomas Dwan Jr.)
  Tom Dwan (Thomas Dwan Jr.), 'durrrr': high-stakes legend who won a $3.1M pot on Hustler Casino Live in 2023. Real name and facts.
• Tony G (Antanas Guoga)
  Tony G (Antanas Guoga): Lithuanian-Australian poker player, PokerNews founder and former MEP who played HCL's $1M game.
• Veronica Brill
  Veronica Brill: Canadian poker commentator, known for the 2019 Postle allegations, who hosted HCL's $1M game.
• Wesley Fei
  Wesley Fei (Wes Side): high-stakes Hustler Casino Live regular who took up poker in 2022. Real name, WSOP result and facts.

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