Monarch loses $2m to Tornada in high-stakes heads-up

Following his record-breaking high-stakes match with Jungleman, Monarch (Ossi Ketola) took to the Onyx felt once more final week, to face Twister (Aussie Cahan) within the subsequent Onyx Tremendous Excessive Curler Sequence Cyprus occasion. Each gamers sat down with $2m in chips, taking part in $10,000/$20,000 blinds in a no-rebuy format that assured winner-takes-all. After about 4 hours and greater than 210 fingers, Monarch continued his shedding streak – totalling round $19M in losses so far.

Except for the dimensions of the stakes, it’s value mentioning that one other distinctive characteristic of this excessive stakes sport was watching Monarch – the self-confessed former scammer – gorging down caviar as if it have been yogurt all through.

Early on Monarch had many of the momentum, squeezing worth (which on this sport not often meant lower than scooping a pot value $600-$800K) out of loads of high vs center pairs. However when it got here to pivotal fingers, like this $2M pot, the chips have been all going to Twister – who ramped up the aggression as quickly as he took the lead.

Heavenly 7 on the river: $2 Million Pot

One pivotal hand swung the momentum decisively in Twister’s route. Monarch, holding Ace♠ King♦ raised to $50,000 pre-flop. Twister referred to as with King♥ 7♦.

Monarch guess pot on a Q♠ Okay♠ 5♥ flop. Twister referred to as the flop and an additional pot-size guess on a 8♦ flip.

The river introduced a 7♦, giving Twister two pair. Checking the motion, Monarch with too many fingers he may beat to test again, guess $600,000 and Twister flat-called and scooped the $2 million pot, taking the lead for the primary time within the match.

Twister Escapes a possible Monster Pot

In a hand that would have resulted in an enormous pot, Twister held A♦ 5♦ whereas Monarch held Okay♦ J♣. Pre-flop, Twister referred to as a 3-bet of $200,000 from Monarch.

The flop got here 3♦ J♦ Okay♠, giving Monarch high two pair and Twister the nut flush draw. Monarch checked over to Twister, who guess $135,000, and Monarch flat referred to as. This pot may have turn out to be a monster on the flop, if Monarch had chosen to not sluggish play.

The flip introduced a Okay♥, giving Monarch a full home. Monarch took the lead and opened with a $400,000 guess. Twister referred to as, and fortunately for him a river “brick 4♣, saved him one other $400+ which Monarch guess on the river.

What’s subsequent for Monarch’s poker bankroll?

Monarch has but to announce any extra high-stakes duels, however there’s some buzz round a Jungleman rematch – and possibly even increased stakes. Dan “Jungleman” Cates has already confirmed that he’ll play Monarch in a repeat and Monarch can title the stakes.