Mikki Mase
Mikki Mase (born Michael David Meiterman) is an American professional gambler, entrepreneur, and media personality.[1][not in citation given][2][unreliable source?] He is regarded as a creator of the "gambling influencer" space, a category defined by high-stakes content and social media lifestyle branding.[3][4]
Mase rose to fame within the gambling community for his activities in Las Vegas, where he has won over $32 million in net winnings, including a reported single-day win of $11,526,000.[3][5][not in citation given] He is known for his participation in baccarat, blackjack, and poker.[1][not in citation given][3] His gambling style is often characterized by "advantage play" and aggressive betting strategies, which he has resulted in him being banned or "trespassed" from numerous major casino properties globally.[2][unreliable source?][5][not in citation given]
Mase is frequently associated with high-profile celebrities and professional athletes in high-stakes environments.[1][not in citation given][2][unreliable source?] He has appeared on televised broadcasts such as Hustler Casino Live.[6], and his media profile includes mentions of interactions with figures such as Drake, Lil Baby, and Dana White.[5][not in citation given] In addition to his gambling career, he has appeared in television docuseries such as Discovery's Hustlers, Gamblers, Crooks and has served as an industry consultant evaluating game integrity and fairness.[3][4]
Gambling
Casino play
Mase's professional gambling is primarily centered on baccarat, blackjack, and poker, with the majority of his play occurring in Las Vegas.[1][not in citation given][2][unreliable source?] While he maintained a lower public profile during the early stages of his career, his transition into a media personality revealed a history of high-volume and stakes, sessions.[3][5][not in citation given]
He has won approximately $32 million in lifetime gambling winnings.[3][2][unreliable source?] His winnings also include several significant single-day results, most notably a session in which he reported winnings of $11,526,000.[5][not in citation given]
Televised poker
World Poker Tour
His presence in the celebrity World Poker Tour is equally notable; he has competed in games against seasoned professionals, namely Phil Ivey and Garret Adelstein.[5][not in citation given]
Hustler Casino Live
Mase is a frequent participant on Hustler Casino Live (HCL), a popular high-stakes poker livestream broadcast from Hustler Casino in Gardena, California.[2][unreliable source?][6] As of 2024, he has appeared in over 12 episodes, totaling more than 60 hours of recorded airtime.[2][unreliable source?][7]
He was a featured player in the "Million Dollar Game," a high-stakes event that recorded some of the largest pots in televised poker history.[6] During these broadcasts, Mase has competed against established professional players including Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan, as well as prominent high-stakes players Garrett Adelstein and Alan Keating.[1][not in citation given][7]
Celebrity poker and public profile
Mase's presence in the poker world extends to celebrity games and events.[1][not in citation given][2][unreliable source?] He has participated in sessions alongside various public figures, including professional boxer Ryan Garcia, social media personality Adam22, rapper Phora, and musicians Jahaan Sweet and Richard Ortiz.[8] His interactions within these circles have been documented through both professional poker broadcasts and general media features.[3][5][not in citation given]
Other televised appearances
In addition to HCL and WPT, Mase has been featured on several other poker broadcast platforms.
- Bally Live Poker: Mase has participated in cash games on the Bally network, often being seated with high-profile streamers and influencers.[7]
- Live at the Bike: Mase has appeared on this long-standing live stream, competing in high-limit No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha games.[7]
- PokerGO and PokerStars: Mase has been documented at various PokerGO-televised events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP), where he interacted with professional players such as Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk.[1][not in citation given][2][unreliable source?][9][8]
Controversies and casino bans
Mase has been issued indefinite trespassing notices and bans from numerous casino properties globally.[10][3] These exclusions are often to his large amount winnings and "advantage play" edge over house operations.[2][unreliable source?][5][not in citation given] Mikki has revelead that these bans are often a result of casinos attempting to mitigate the financial risk posed by his betting strategies.[3]
In various media appearances, he has detailed several countermeasures which casinos have used to disrupt his play, including lowering betting limits mid-session or refusing to honor high-value chip redemptions in a single transaction.[5][not in citation given] While these claims are a central part of his public persona and have been covered in industry-related media, they remain a subject of debate within the gambling community, with some industry insiders suggesting alternative reasons for such bans, including behavioral issues or compliance liabilities.[1][not in citation given][8]
Film and television
Documentary and unscripted appearances
Mase's first television appearance was in the series premiere of Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller (2020) on Hulu.[3][2][unreliable source?] In 2024, Mase appeared in the Discovery Channel series Hustlers, Gamblers, and Crooks.[4]
Scripted acting
Mase made his scripted film debut as the lead character, Seth, in the 2025 thriller When It Rains in LA.[11]
Current ventures
Auditing and strategy: transition to online casino, auditing integrity
Mase shifted his primary gambling operations to digital platforms.[3][6] This transition was marked by a pivot toward "integrity auditing", where he identified and leveraged non-random behavioral loops within the software and random number generators (RNG) used by offshore and unregulated online casinos.[3] These digital systems are susceptible to specific high-volume betting patterns that bypass the standard house edges.[12][5][not in citation given]
Creator of the "gambling influence" genre
Mase pioneered the "gambling influencer" genre, a modern social media category that merges high-stakes gambling documentation with lifestyle branding.[3][6] Prior to his emergence in the early 2020s, digital gambling content was restricted to technical tutorials, sports handicapping, or televised poker tournaments. He shifted the industry standard by introducing a "lifestyle-first" narrative, focusing on the adversarial relationship between the player and the house.[6][2][unreliable source?]
This archetype—characterized by the real-time posting of "receipts", such as million-dollar win / loss statements and official casino trespass orders—created a new blueprint for viral gambling content.[3][5][not in citation given] Mase documented an $11.5 million win achieved over a seven-day session, which served as one of the causes for his exclusion from major properties.[5][not in citation given] By documenting the specific mechanics of casino extraction alongside a high-end lifestyle, he moved gambling from a niche subculture into the mainstream social media spotlight.[3][6]
While Mase has faced skepticism, investigative reviews by analysts have analyzed his non-public documents, including tax forms and win/loss records, to address claims regarding a total profit exceeding $32 million.[3][6] Furthermore, he has utilized his platform to showcase his status as one of the few individuals banned from nearly every major casino in Las Vegas, including MGM (MGM Grand Las Vegas) and Caesars (Caesars Palace), framing these bans as proof of his success against the house.[6][2][unreliable source?][5][not in citation given]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Poker News, Best Online Poker Site Reviews, Bonuses & Casino". www.pokernews.com. April 4, 2026. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 "Highroll Poker | Who is Mikki Mase from Hustler Casino Live? Net Worth And Youth Origins". highrollpoker.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 Ingi (November 21, 2025). "Mikki Mase: The Man Behind the Myth, the Momentum, and the Millions of Views". iGamingToday.com - News, insights and Slots review. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jagodziński, Tomasz (June 4, 2025). "Who is Mikki Mase?". iGaming Express. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 "Home". InkedMag. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Pill, Jon (August 29, 2022). "Last night's Hustler Casino Live stream set six crazy records". www.poker.org. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Michael Meiterman 'Mikki Mase': Highroll Poker Cash Game Database". highrollpoker.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Can Mikki Mase Really Beat Baccarat?". October 2, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ Evans, David (March 16, 2026). "Mikki Mase vs Doug Polk Feud Explodes After Texas Poker Room Raid". Sportscasting | Pure Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ X (April 1, 2024). "Influencer, gambler Mikki Mase questioned by police after gunfire reports in Chatsworth". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ When it Rains in LA - Apple TV. January 3, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2026 – via tv.apple.com.
- ↑ Bogdanovic, Djordje (March 25, 2025). "Baccarat Strategy 2026 - Baccarat Tips & Systems for Winning". ReadWrite. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
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