The series regular thinks tournament players “all suck”
Nik Airball is not backing down from a challenge against one of poker’s most accomplished couples. The outspoken cash game regular says he expects to profit against Alex and Kristen Foxen during their upcoming appearances on Hustler Casino Live. His comments have added extra buzz to an already high-profile matchup.
Tourney players all suck, this is free money if I ever seen it! https://t.co/w3TssYVWRT
— Nik Airball (Code AIRBALL) (@nikairball) February 12, 2026
Alex Foxen will take a seat today in a $25/$50/$100 No-Limit Hold’em game at Hustler Casino in Los Angeles. Kristen Foxen is scheduled to join Friday’s bigger $100/$200 game. Both sessions will be streamed, giving fans a front-row view of the action.
The Foxens bring elite tournament résumés into the ring game setting. Alex has more than $54 million in live earnings, along with multiple World Series of Poker bracelets and two GPI Player of the Year titles. Kristen owns four WSOP bracelets and has topped the female GPI rankings five times.
Airball, who calls himself the “King of LA,” dismissed tournament credentials ahead of the match. He posted on social media that tournament players struggle in cash games and suggested the matchup would be easy money.
Livestream results add another layer to the storyline. Alex has limited streaming cash experience and is down overall in a small sample. Kristen has logged modest profits across her appearances. Airball, meanwhile, has played more than 1,300 hours on livestreams and built millions in reported winnings.
Prediction platform Polymarket is even offering markets tied to Friday’s results, allowing viewers to wager on who finishes ahead between Airball and Kristen. Other players, including Ethan “Rampage” Yau and Mariano Grandoli, are also expected in the lineup.
The stage is set for a heated battle between proven tournament champions and a confident cash game regular.
