YouTube Poker Show Transitions to Twitch Following Unjust Ban

One of YouTube’s most popular poker shows is transitioning to Twitch after being “banned for no reason”and receiving no assistance from the platform.

While streaming platforms like Twitch are attempting to limit gambling streams, poker events continue to attract large audiences. Events such as the World Series of Poker generate extensive coverage featuring thousands of players.

However, not every hand can involve a WSOP bracelet. Consequently, smaller events have gained traction. Hustler Casino has emerged as a favorite among poker enthusiasts by combining prominent content creators with poker stars and casual players.

Previously, they streamed on YouTube and, as has been documented, have been the backdrop to a lot of drama. Notably, poker professional Yen ‘Mars’ Shen once won a $3 million hand, only to be accused of cheating with a ‘see-through’ deck.

Now, the channel finds itself in another controversy, as they are being forced to move away from YouTube temporarily.

“We will be streaming on Twitch this week, not YouTube,” Hustler Casino announced on X/Twitter. “We encountered an issue with our YouTube channel where we’re suspended for a week (we did nothing wrong and cannot reach anyone for help).”

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT We will be streaming on @Twitch this week, not @YouTube We had an issue with our YouTube channel where we’re suspended for a week (we did nothing wrong and we can’t get in touch with anyone) Watch us here this week: https://t.co/t4wEH9Q9OI We’ll be…

— Hustler Casino Live (@HCLPokerShow) September 16, 2024

Despite the lack of communication from YouTube, the poker hosts expressed hope that they would “hopefully”resume streaming on their original platform within a week.

Ryan Feldman, the co-owner of Hustler Casino, shared with Poker News that they believe the suspension is related to “advertisers they (YouTube) don’t like.”

While YouTube sometimes discloses the reasons for bans publicly when striking down videos, they are not obligated to do so and often communicate with creators privately instead.

The resolution to this situation remains uncertain, but for the time being, poker enthusiasts can catch the action on Twitch.

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