John Monnette
John Edward Monnette (born c.1982) is an American mixed-game specialist professional poker player from San Diego, California and is a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner.[1]
| John Monnette | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Angry John, jmonnett (PokerStars) |
| Residence | San Diego, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Final table(s) | 17 |
| Money finish(es) | 51 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 155th, 2009 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
World Series of Poker
At the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Monnette won the $2,500 Eight Game Mix event earning $278,144, defeating bracelet winner and 2009 Main Event November Nine fourth place finalist Eric Buchman during heads-up play. One year later at the 2012 World Series of Poker, he won his second bracelet in the $5,000 Seven Card Stud event, earning $190,826. Also, at the 2012 WSOP, Monnette finished runner-up to bracelet winner David "Bakes" Baker in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. for $279,206.
As of 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,600,000.[2]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $2,500 Eight Game Mix | $278,144 |
| 2012 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | $190,826 |
| 2017 | $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | $256,610 |
Online poker
Prior to Black Friday 2011, Monnette played at the online poker site PokerStars under the screen name jmonnett. Among his accomplishments were one World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) title in 2010's Event 27, the $320 Fixed-Limit Badugi, earning $19,250.[3] Monnette also holds a title from the 2010 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) in Event 24 (High), a $1,050 buy-in 2-7 Triple Draw tournament that earned him $36,400.[4]
Notes
- Crowson, Arthur (June 6, 2012). "'Angry John' Monnette Wins Second WSOP Bracelet". PokerListings.com. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- Butt, Robert. "John Monnette - Stats". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- Rodriguez, Julio (September 15, 2010). "John Monnette Wins Event No. 27 at PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
- Doft, Mickey. "SCOOP Day 10: Lamb, Monnette, and Bach Capture SCOOP Titles". PokerNews.com. Retrieved June 5, 2010.