The latest investment by the NSUS Group is one that has excited poker fans around the world. The announcement of a new strategic partnership between NSUS Group and High Stakes Poker Productions will excite poker fans who can look forward to GGPoker ambassadors joining the most popular live cash game stream in the world over the past few years.
Equity Acquired as Nick Vertucci Era Ends
“I am proud to lead this company into the future. The sky is the limit.” – Ryan Feldman, Co-Owner Hustler Casino Live.
NSUS Group Inc. has bought out the equity in Hustler Casino Live from Nick Vertucci. By investing in High Stakes Poker Productions (HSPP), the NSUS Group, who already own the two biggest brands in poker, namely the World Series of Pokr (WSOP) and GGPoker, have acquired the biggest and best live streaming production in live poker.
In recent weeks, the departure of Nick Vertucci due to allegations from within the live poker space have left Hustler Casino Live (HCL) at a reduced capacity. But HCL will now be able to move forward with a new era, refocusing their growth in the live streaming format they have proven so popular in in recent years.
“This partnership with NSUS marks an exciting new chapter for High Stakes Poker Productions,” Ryan Feldman said in a joint statement from NSUS and the remaining co-owner of HSPP. “With the support of a strong, forward-thinking partner, we are positioned to grow Hustler Casino Live even further and continue to offer fans the best live stream poker content in the world. I am proud to lead this company into the future. The sky is the limit.”
Kid Poker is Ready to Play
“You rarely see me playing high stakes poker on streams anymore, but this is going to get me out of retirement.” ~ Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador.
Ryan Feldman isn’t the only one to get excited about the potential high stakes poker shows on the horizon. The GGPoker Global Ambassador and WSOP PokerStake seller Daniel Negreanu has already declared himself keen to take to the HCL felt. The seven-time WSOP bracelet winner can’t wait to get among the action.
“You rarely see me playing high stakes poker on streams anymore, but this is going to get me out of retirement and returning to the felt, playing on the most epic cash game stream poker has ever seen. I’m ready to battle!”
Kid Poker will be in strong company, that’s for sure. Experienced players and cash game newbs alike will be desperate to return to the live-streaming action on HCL. Over the past few years, HCL has been the go-to show for many poker fans who love to watch live cash games on stream and players such as Garrett Adelstein are synonymous with the brand. Whether Adelstein – and others – will return is yet to be confirmed but you can bet your last chip that the opening line-up on a major HCL stream will feature Negreanu and therefore plenty of other poker legends. Just as with the WSOP, GGPoker’s involvement and investment guarantees growth and massive interest from around the whole industry.
A Live Stream of Legendary Repute
Over many years, Hustler Casino Live has produced the world’s best poker action, with legends of the poker world and celebrities alike locking horns at the felt. Mikki Mase, Garrett Adelstein and Phil Ivey were all on this huge night where $100,000 was a minimum buy-in at stakes of $200/$400.
HCL has frequently hosted games where a million dollars has been on the table. As recently as 2024, players such as Michael ‘Texas Mike’ Moncek, Tom Dwan and Alan Keating all won or lost six or seven-figure pots, as thousands of poker fans each week enjoyed every never-jangling confrontation.
Huge names such as Ninja, Dan Bilzerian and even Brazilian soccer star Neymar Junior have pitched up in Los Angeles to take to the HCL felt, with Neymar winning a pot worth $360,000 in this example of just how crazy the live streams get.
With GGpoker’s stable sure to put in appearances at different stages in 2025 and a new era of Hustler Casino Live on the horizon, we can’t wait to see how some of the action plays out over the coming months and years.
The best live poker stream in the world just got ready to take over the universe.
