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Poker Players Accused of Playing Weak Hands for Attention
Poker players are being accused of deliberately playing weak hands during live streams to gain more attention and invites to private games. This practice has sparked controversy among poker enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Kitty Kuo expressed her frustration on Twitter, stating that players are playing inappropriate hands just to make entertaining clips for YouTube. She believes this mocks the game and undermines its skill-based nature. Kuo also mentioned that @Andrew_Robl is the best live stream cash game player so far.
Mike Matusow, a well-known poker player, criticized the practice, calling it hustling and stating it is not part of his DNA. He believes that the entertainment-first attitude of live-stream cash games is misleading new audiences about the true nature of poker.
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