In brief: Nicolette Shea: On Oct. 6, the performer posted an invitation to her followers: “Tune in and watch my farewell poker game tomorrow on @HCLPokerShow”
Some people retire with a cake in the break room. Nicolette Shea went with a high-stakes poker table.
On Oct. 6, the performer posted an invitation to her followers: “Tune in and watch my farewell poker game tomorrow on @HCLPokerShow”
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The show is Hustler Casino Live, the livestreamed cash-game series out of Los Angeles that has made regulars of plenty of non-professional players. Her link pointed to a YouTube stream titled “WET WEDNESDAY w/ Nicolette Shea, DGAF, Anastasia & Sickest Fool – Commentary by Charlie Wilmoth,” which YouTube lists as streamed live on Oct. 7, 2026.
Shea has been a recurring face at the HCL tables, appearing on several past streams in the show’s catalog, including other Wet Wednesday games.
What exactly the farewell means wasn’t spelled out. Her post didn’t say whether she’s stepping away from the show, from poker, or just from that particular game, and we won’t read the tea leaves. The word “farewell” is doing all the work here.
Poker has always been a strange cousin to the adult business. Both reward nerve, a good read on people and the ability to keep a straight face.
The stream had drawn about 48,000 views by the time YouTube’s page was indexed, not bad for a goodbye.
Whether she cashed out ahead wasn’t part of the announcement. Either way, she left the table on her own terms, which in poker is about as good a farewell as anyone gets.