John Monnette
John Edward Monnette (born February 16, 1982) is an American mixed-game specialist professional poker player from Palmdale, California and is a five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner.[3]
| John Monnette | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Angry John, jmonnett (PokerStars) |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | February 16, 1982 Palmdale, California, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 5 |
| Final table(s) | 26 |
| Money finish(es) | 93[1] |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 155th, 2009 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 6[2] |
World Series of Poker
At the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Monnette won the $2,500 8-Game Mix event earning $278,144, defeating bracelet winner and 2009 Main Event November Nine fourth-place finisher Eric Buchman during heads-up play. The following year 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.
Monnette would win his third WSOP bracelet at the 2017 World Series of Poker when he won the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship for $256,610.[4]
At the 2021 World Series of Poker, Monnette won his fourth WSOP bracelet when he won the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship for $245,680.[5]
As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,100,000.[6]
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 |
| 2021 | $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship | $245,680 |
| 2023 | $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | $145,863 |
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.[7] 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.[8]
Personal life
Monnette was born in Palmdale, California, and graduated from University of California, San Diego. Monnette married Diana Cox in 2016, and the couple has a daughter born in September, 2019, and a son born in 2021.
Notes
- WSOP.com: John Monnette
- World Poker Tour: John Monnette
- Crowson, Arthur (June 6, 2012). "'Angry John' Monnette Wins Second WSOP Bracelet". PokerListings.com. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- Bradley, Lance (June 14, 2017). "WSOP: John Monnette Takes Down $10K No Limit Deuce for Third Bracelet". PocketFives. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- "John Monnette Defeats FiveThirtyEight Founder Nate Silver To Win Fourth WSOP Gold Bracelet". PokerGO News. October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- 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.