PodParley Podparley
PodParley Podparley

Who is Monarch, the Poker Player Who Lost $15,000,000?

Listen to this episode

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

First published

08/28/2025

Genres

leisure games news sports

Duration

44 minutes

Parent Podcast

PokerNews Podcast

View Podcast

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found

Episode Description

<p>In the 914th episode of the <em>PokerNews Podcast</em>, <strong>Chad Holloway</strong> and <strong>Mike Holtz</strong> are joined by <strong>Hayley Hanna</strong> (AKA Vegas Hayls), who is fresh off finishing fourth in the <strong>2025 Arizona State Poker Championship</strong>. The trio discusses the sudden rise of <strong>Monarch</strong>, who is Finnish poker pro <strong>Ossi Ketola</strong>. While at the Onyx Cup in Cyprus, he challenged both Norway's <strong>Kayhan Mokri</strong> and <strong>Dan "Jungleman" Cates</strong> to high-stakes heads-up matches, and when all was said and done, Monarch was down eight figures!</p> <p>From there, they talk about recent tournament winners, including <strong>Brandon Mitchell</strong> taking down the 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship for $525K, <strong>Jennifer Shahade</strong> winning the Women's Summer Festival, and both <strong>Jesse Lonis</strong> and <strong>Jeremy Ausmus</strong> winning over in Europe. </p> <p>Other stories covered include the loss of Poker Hall of Famer <strong>Jack McClelland</strong>, a poker player robbed in Texas, <strong>Daniel Negreanu</strong> saying a Season 2 for <em><strong>Game of Gold</strong></em> is unlikely, and that goofball <strong>Nacho Barbero</strong> finishing another sponsorship opportunity.</p> <p>Finally, remember <em>PokerNews</em> is giving away a seat in the <strong>World Tournament of Slots (WTOS)</strong>. You could have an approximate one in 500 chance at a $1,000,000 top prize. <a href= "https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/08/michael-mizrachi-world-tournament-of-slots-announcement-49370.htm"> Click here to learn more about the WToS</a>.</p> <p>A new <em>PokerNews Podcast</em> drops every Thursday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@pokernewsdotcom">subscribe to our YouTube channel</a> so you do not miss an episode!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Time Stamps</strong></span><br /> *Time | Topic*<br /> 00:00 Welcome to the show<br /> 00:15 Hayley Hanna joins the show<br /> 02:12 Who is Monarch?<br /> 07:14 Seven-figure heads-up matches against Jungleman<br /> 11:25 2025 Arizona State Poker Championship<br /> 18:57 Hayley's bustout hand in 4th place<br /> 20:10 Brandon Mitchell wins title for $525K<br /> 21:45 Negreanu's AMA; no Game of Gold S2?<br /> 25:45 Nacho Barbero finds new sponsorship<br /> 27:25 Texas poker player robbed after big score<br /> 30:30 World Tournament of Slots giveaway<br /> 33:52 Hyundong Lee wins WPT Prime Taiwan Championship <br /> 34:23 PokerStars Ambassador Jennifer Shahade wins Women's Summer Festival<br /> 35:25 Marcus Dieleman wins Onyx SHRS PLO Championship <br /> 35:41 Daniel Rezaei wins $51K Onyx SHRS Championship <br /> 36:00 Jesse Lonis topples Phil Ivey en route to $1,745,625 payday<br /> 38:05 Jeremy Ausmus banks €318,606 at 2025 PokerStars EPT Barcelona Festival<br /> 40:05 Remembering Jack McClelland</p>

just now