Poker Pro Goes on Insane 24-Hour Online Heater
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For over a decade, Nick Palma—“Nicky P” to many—has been one of the more respected grinders in tournament poker. With millions in live earnings, consistent results on the circuit, and a recent online WSOP bracelet, he’s proven himself at a high level in no-limit hold’em tournaments.
In the span of less than 24 hours, he showed exactly why.
Palma, who has never been shy about his belief that he’s one of the best in the world, gave the doubters something to believe in.
Online Heater
On Sunday, Palma had been sharing clips of his deep run in a $630 online tournament throughout the day on X, giving a glimpse into how the session was unfolding in real time.
He went on to close it out.
Outlasting a tough field of 1,110 entries, Palma took it down for $119,000—but that was just the start of a massive session.
At the same time, he was also deep in the $150 GGMasters, one of the biggest weekly events online. By the end of the night, he had worked his way to the final table, putting himself in position for another major score.
Play paused with Palma holding the chip lead, setting up a Monday return with momentum on his side—and a chance to turn one big win into something even bigger.
Palma Takes Down GGMasters $150
When play resumed for the $150 GGMasters final table, Palma came in with a big chip lead and kept the momentum going.
He continued posting updates throughout the session, letting people follow along as it played out. Palma worked his way down to three-handed, where he found himself second in chips.
However, he picked up a key knockout, eliminating the third-place player to take a slight chip lead into heads-up. Before any hands were dealt, the final two agreed to an ICM chop—locking up six-figure payouts, with Palma taking the bigger share and the official first-place finish.
The $150 GGMasters was a freezeout that drew 7,930 players, with 1,140 making the money and a $235 min cash.
GGMasters $150 Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Result |
| 1 | Nicholas Palma | $128,883 |
| 2 | PesnicenjeStyle | $128,548 |
| 3 | Christian “MedevolveGG” Cruz | $82,726 |
| 4 | Douglas Ferreira | $62,036 |
| 5 | Benjamin “gatito21” Hinnemann | $46,520 |
| 6 | xuxu-baobao | $34,885 |
| 7 | Chiril Liuticov | $26,160 |
| 8 | ONEbyn | $19,617 |
| 9 | 353701361711 | $14,711 |
The Poker World Shows Love
As clips and updates made the rounds, support started pouring in from across the poker community—players, fans, and fellow grinders all showing love for the heater. Among them was online legend Patrick Leonard, which clearly meant a lot to Palma to hear support from one of the "legends" of the game.
It was the kind of reaction that reflects more than just a big score, it’s respect from people who understand how hard runs like this are to pull off.
For Palma, it’s another step in a career that’s been building for years, and a reminder that when everything lines up, he’s more than capable of delivering on the biggest stages.
