Chuckles and Controversy: Wesley Fei's Daring Poker Persona Takes Center Stage
2 years ago
24 Sep
During a live stream at Hustler Casino, Wesley Fei may have solidified his reputation as one of poker's daring figures when he openly chuckled at Chris "Luda Chris" Chen. Chen's ambitious attempt to bluff with a weak hand of seven-deuce in a significant pot fell short. Both players are regulars on the show and have faced off against each other on multiple occasions. Despite their previous cordial relationship, Fei's exuberant celebration of his victory in the subsequent hand will likely attract criticism from some fellow poker players. However, Fei clarified that he and Chen are friends, and the incident was all in good fun.
The Seven-Deuce Bluff
In the infamous hand that unfolded during a $25/$50/$100 cash game, the Hustler Casino Live regulars engaged in a preflop-raising battle. Luda Chris, in the small blind, made a five-bet to $5,000 with 7♦2♣, while Wesley, known as "Wes Side," called from the big blind with K♠Q♣. The flop revealed 8♥5♠3♦, prompting Luda Chris to lead with a bet of $7,000, which Wesley called. With the turn showing 9♦, Luda Chris was already drawing dead but decided to make another aggressive move, betting $20,000. Wesley, holding the top pair, was undeterred and called. The river brought 4♣, and both players checked before revealing their cards.
Upon seeing his opponent's seven-deuce, Wesley exclaimed, "So stupid!" followed by a chant of "punishment! Punishment! To Luda Chris's credit, he remained silent, smiling as Wesley scooped the $64,150. Wesley had only $26,000 left behind heading into the river, and Luda s refrained from continuing to continue bluffing. Wesley admitted he would have immediately called if Luda Chris had gone all-in.
"He's a funny guy," Wesley shared with PokerNews, referring to Luda Chris. "I don't know him outside of poker, but I like him. It's all in good humor."
After the five-hour stream, Wesley emerged as the biggest winner, with a $54,000 profit, while Luda Chris suffered the most significant loss, down $91,000.
Not the First Instance
Wesley, who began playing poker just seven months ago, revealed his unconventional journey into the game in an interview with PokerNews during the 2022 World Series of Poker. Within the past six months, he has gained immense popularity as one of the standout personalities on Hustler Casino Live, offering entertaining moments.
The incident with Luda Chris on Wednesday wasn't the first time Wesley engaged in taunting during the show. A few months earlier, he famously called an over-bet with a set-over-set hand on the river, winning a $193,000 pot against Garrett Adelstein, a highly regarded high-stakes cash game player. Wesley playfully needled Adelstein, following the hand by remarking, "It's an overplay."
Although Wesley, a successful cryptocurrency investor, is still relatively new to poker, he has already achieved some noteworthy results in cash games and even had a decent run in the 2022 WSOP Main Event, finishing in 704th place for $21,000, an impressive feat for his first tournament.
With his wealth and outgoing personality, Wesley draws comparisons to Tony G, a polarizing professional during the poker boom era, often referred to as a bold provocateur who taunted opponents. But, much like Tony G, Wesley is becoming a player who should be taken seriously.
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