John Monnette Eliminated by Randy Ohel

Stud Randy Ohel completed and John Monnette raised. Ohel called, and on fourth street bet out double. Monnette raised, and Ohel put Monnette all in and he obliged as each player's boards ran out as follows: Ohel: [JsTd] / [KsKdKc2s] / [Ac] Monnette: [As4s] / [AdQs7d8h] / [Qh] Ohel spiked trip kings on Monnette's

Cary Katz Doubles Through John Monnette

Pot-Limit Omaha John Monnette raised to 15,000 from the small blind and Cary Katz moved all in from the big blind for 25,500. Monnette called, and the cards were tabled. Monnette: [8c7c6h4h] Katz: [AsTsTd7h] The board ran out [4d6dTh9d9c] and Katz improved upon his flopped set into a full house to double through.

Player Spotlight: John Monnette

Three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner John Monnette is his debut at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open in Event #8, the $25,000 buy-in for the mixed-game championship. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that his chip count is among the tournament’s largest. Monnette has been playing for the better part

Cary Katz Holds On Against Randy Ohel

Stud Hi-Lo Randy Ohel had the bring-in and John Monnette completed to 8,000. Cary Katz raised to 16,000, and Ohel and Monnette called. Katz bet out on fourth and Ohel raised. Monnette called, as did Katz, and on fifth street Katz bet his last 2,000. Ohel completed to a full bet of

Cary Katz Doubles Through John Monnette

Limit Hold'em Cary Katz was all in for his last 37,000 holding [JhJd] against John Monnette and his [ThTs]. The board ran out [6h5h2hKc7h] and Katz secured the double.

Tens-Up for John Monnette

Stud Hi-Lo Dan Shak had the bring-in and John Monnette completed to 6,000. Shak called, and Monnette proceeded to bet every street thereafter with Shak calling him down. Shak: [XxXx] / [3c6dQcJd] / [Xx] Monnette: [XxXx] / [Ac5d5h4d] / [Xx] After betting seventh street dark and getting called, Monnette tabled his [TcTd9c] for tens-up.

Phil Hellmuth Takes It Down From the Button

No Limit Hold'em Dan Shak made the initial raise to 8,000 from the cutoff. Phil Hellmuth called from the button and John Monnette played for a slight discount from the small blind. When the flop was [3h8dAs], Monnette and Shak both checked. Hellmuth bet 9,500 and got both players to fold.

Wheel for John Monnette

Omaha Hi-Lo John Monnette raised to 10,000 on the button and Cary Katz called in the big blind. The flop landed [Td8sAd] and Katz check-called a bet of 5,000. The turn fell the [2c] and Katz led out for 10,000 and Monnette called. The river fell the [3h] and Katz checked to Monnette

John Monnette vs. Anthony Zinno

Stud Anthony Zinno completed and John Monnette raised. Zinno called, and then called a bet on fourth. On fifth and sixth streets, Monnette bet, Zinno raised, and Monnette called. Zinno: [XxXx] / [6c4cQs2d] / [Xx] Monnette: [XxXx] / [AdKh4sJc] / [Xx] On seventh, both players checked and Monnette tabled his [KcJs2s] to best Zinno's [Qc8h6d].

Three Sixes for John Monnette in Razz

Razz Anthony Zinno had the bring-in and John Monnette completed. Minh Ly called, and Zinno folded. Monnette: [XxXx] / [6xTx] Ly: [XxXx] / [Ax6x] On fourth street, Ly bet out and Monnette folded his [6x6x] in the hole for trip sixes. Ly flashed the [4x] and collected the pot.