Texas Mike apologizes for alleged Nit-roll incident, sparking polarized reactions on social media.

Texas Mike publicly apologized after losing a record-breaking $4.26 million pot in high-stakes poker due to his opponent's long deliberation. The incident sparked discussion on social media, and Wasserson stated that he fully accepted the apology.

Michael “Texas Mike” Moncek publicly apologized for his subsequent remarks and actions after losing a record-breaking $4.26 million pot on Monday’s High Stakes Poker show.

The two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner had a verbal altercation with winner Eric Wasserson after the hand. However, Moncek—a player not known for insulting opponents or losing his temper after a big loss—acknowledged his behavior was inappropriate, although most poker fans on social media did not criticize his actions harshly.

However, some poker fans believe that Wasserson's long deliberation with a strong hand after facing a seven-figure all-in bet was a nit-roll against Texas Mike.

What happened after the hand was dealt?

Seconds after Wasserson called, an emotional Texas Mike told his opponent, "This might be the worst nit-roll in history." Wasserson replied, "I immediately said I had a very big hand. I've never played a pot that big."

Moncek held only 10 high on a board of 9♣ K♦ A♦ 4♥ 5♦, having already built a pot of $1,046,000 after betting on the flop and turn. He had more chips than Waserson, who held 9♦ 7♦ and had $1.6 million in chips pre-rival. Unwilling to let such a large pot slip away, Moncek went all-in—a move that would have succeeded had the river not come from a diamond.

Wasserson went into a long two-minute deliberation, during which he did not remain silent. He seemed genuinely worried that he might lose to a stronger flush—the only hand that could beat him.

"Give me some time. I don't think I can really fold, but..." Wasserson said as he considered the decision to call or fold.

Ultimately, as all viewers expected, the call occurred, and Wasserson won the $4,260,000 pot, the largest pot in the history of High Stakes Poker. Texas Mike immediately accused Wasserson of nit-rolling him, and the dispute between the two lasted for some time. He criticized Wasserson, who had already won approximately $4 million and held over $5 million in chips, for failing to make any further moves.

However, the high-stakes player who failed to bluff in the seven-figure pot later issued a public apology on the X platform. Wasserson accepted the apology and responded, "You're my brother, I wasn't offended at all, it was a perfectly normal reaction, you have nothing to apologize for. Anyone who disagrees has never actually participated in high-stakes gambling."

Wasserson has won a total of $3.2 million over four seasons during last weekend's High Stakes Poker livestream. Texas Mike, on the other hand, bounced back from a huge deficit to roughly tie the week, largely thanks to winning a $2.3 million pot against Andrew Robl after losing $4.2 million in hands.

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