Friday night on Hustler Casino Live delivered another unforgettable moment when Dan “Jungleman” Cates sat down in a $50/$100 cash game wearing a full Napoleon Dynamite costume. While the outfit grabbed attention, it was Cates’ fearless decision-making that once again stole the show.
In a short-handed lineup with just six players at the table, there was no room to disappear. And in a hand against frequent foe Nik “Airball” Arcot, Cates embraced the moment—pulling off a daring queen-high hero call that instantly became stream-worthy legend.
A High-Stakes Standoff
With the Nit Game in effect, the action began when Mariano Grandoli opened to $500 on the button. Cates defended the small blind with queen-high, while Arcot came along as well, both players motivated to scoop the pot and avoid the looming $2,700 penalty.
As Sam “Senor Tilt” Kiki entertained the table with stories from his rise through the high-stakes ranks, the dealer spread a dry flop. All three players checked, keeping the pot manageable. The turn, however, added intrigue, giving Arcot an open-ended straight draw.
Cates checked again, and Arcot wasted no time firing $4,000 into the $1,800 pot. Grandoli gave it some thought before bowing out, but Cates wasn’t convinced. With nothing more than queen-high, he made the call, setting up a tense river decision.
The Moment of Truth
On the river, Cates checked for a third straight street. Arcot responded with a bold $16,000 overbet into $9,800, applying maximum pressure. Meanwhile, Kiki rambled on about chartering a “Drake-sized” 747 to whisk fellow degenerates off to Cyprus.
As the chatter faded, all eyes turned to Cates. After a long pause, he quietly slid in the call.
Arcot smiled and tapped the table.
Cates turned over his hand—queen-high.
“Queen-high? You called queen-high?” Kiki exclaimed, suddenly locked back into the action. “Oh boy, that’s highlight reel.”
Arcot took one last look at his cards before sending them face down to the dealer.
A Perfect Ending
“Jungle, I’m stuck now. I gotta go,” Arcot joked as he colored up his chips.
Ever the entertainer, Cates couldn’t resist one final quip, pointing to the GTOWizard patch on his iconic Vote for Pedro shirt.
“Do you want to use my subscriber code? Code Jungle.”
“How about Code Kill Myself?” Arcot shot back, laughing as he stepped away.
Costume aside, the hand was a textbook Jungleman moment—fearless, analytical, and unforgettable. A queen-high call for the ages, and another clip destined to live forever in the Hustler Casino Live highlight vault.
