Texas Mike Loses a Massive $1.9 Million Pot on Livestream

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Texas Mike Poker Hand at the Hustler Casino Live – how a flip went south

The Ultimate High Stakes Clash

If you love massive poker action, you need to hear about the latest mind-blowing hand to hit the internet. Michael “Texas Mike” Moncek recently brought the heat to the highly anticipated Million Dollar Game. This legendary stream is hosted by Hustler Casino Live and consistently delivers the world’s most thrilling poker cash games.

Moncek showed up late to the $1 million buy-in table, but he did not waste any time getting into the mix. He quickly made his presence felt at the table, proving he was there to gamble hard. However, this aggressive strategy quickly set up a massive collision course with fellow poker pro Eric Wasserson .

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Breaking Down the Texas Mike Poker Hand

The hand that has everyone talking started in a straddled pot, which means the stakes were artificially raised before the cards were even dealt. The tension was high, and the chips started flying fast. Chang Lee, known as “Jack,” limped in from the big blind for $14,000 holding Jack-Nine offsuit.

Acting after the limp, the famous Texas Mike poker aggression kicked in. He squeezed the action, raising the bet to $92,000 with Ace-King. Then, Eric Wasserson woke up with Pocket Queens and immediately three-bet to a whopping $240,000.

After Jack folded, Moncek decided it was time to put maximum pressure on his opponent. He moved all-in for his entire stack of $948,000. Wasserson barely hesitated before snap-calling the massive bet, creating an astronomical total pot of $1,933,000.

Running It Once for Nearly $2 Million

When nearly $2 million is on the line, players often agree to deal the remaining cards multiple times to reduce variance and split the risk. Wasserson politely asked whether his opponent wanted to “run it once”. True to his bold reputation, Moncek simply replied, “Yeah”.

There would be no safety net for this historic coin-flip. Here is exactly how the dramatic board ran out:

StreetCards Dealt
Flop5102
Turn9
River9

With no Ace or King appearing on the board, the entire $1.933 million pot was pushed over to Eric Wasserson. It was a heartbreaking outcome for Moncek, but it perfectly captured the wild spirit of the Million Dollar Game.

The Aftermath at Hustler Casino Live

Losing a flip for almost $2 million would end the night for most players. However, this unforgettable Texas Mike poker session was not over just yet. He immediately reached into his pockets and bought back into the game, eager to recover his losses.

The rest of the night featured even more crazy action and massive swings. Eric Wasserson ended up booking a huge win, though he caught some playful heat from Martin Kabrhel . Kabrhel teased him for being a tight player, completely ignoring the fact that Wasserson was gambling for millions.

In fact, Wasserson later stacked Jack in another million-dollar pot to push his daily profit over the $2.3 million mark.

Meanwhile, Moncek fought hard to get back to even before the cameras stopped rolling. He managed to scoop a huge $855,000 pot against Kabrhel later in the evening with trip nines.

Even though he lost the biggest pot of the night, this Texas Mike’s performance proved exactly why fans love tuning into Hustler Casino Live. It is the ultimate stage for fearless players who are willing to put it all on the line.

 

About the Editor
Beus Zsoldos
Beus Zsoldos

Beus Zsoldos is SoMuchPoker's Senior Copywriter and Player Stories Editor, covering WSOP color moments, player profiles and poker personalities for the site's Stories section. She has spent more than 20 years around the game, first as a player, then as a live tournament director and localization manager for a major online poker room, before moving into full time poker writing.