"Monday's $1.5 Million Win of 'Texas Mike' Evaporates in a Single Poker Game"
**"Texas Mike" Moncek, the infamous poker pro with a penchant for high-stakes games, bagged $1.5 million on day one of the (Half) Million Dollar Game at Hustler Casino Live. However, his luck took a plunge just two days later, leaving him in the red by over $1.7 million.
The second day of the Million Dollar Game evoked the same intensity as the initial day, despite some players dropping out, lowering the buy-in to a still-impressive half-million. Poker enthusiasts worldwide flocked to this revamped game due to the tantalizing presence of Texas Mike, who notoriously lost over $2.2 million in the Million Dollar Game back in 2024.
Mike's Unfortunate Run
While Monday seemed to be all luck and no chaos for Texas Mike, everything unraveled during the Wednesday session of the Million Dollar Game, also known as the (Half) Million Dollar Game.
Despite some favorable breaks, including flopping a set of jacks to best Peter Wang's pocket aces and catching Alan Keating bluffing on a missed straight draw, Texas Mike's losses outweighed his winnings.
Fate unfortunately smiled on Keating twice, each time with pocket kings, both times against Texas Mike. In the first instance, Keating's kings were too much for Texas Mike's 7♦ 2♦, resulting in a $615,000 pot. In the second hand, Keating's river bet of $450,000 into a $392,500 pot on the board of 8♣ K♣ 6♠ 3♠ 4♥ saw Texas Mike, holding A♣ 6♣, tanking before calling off with third pair against a set.
Frustrated with his losses, Texas Mike walked away from the game early, erasing his seven-figure score from Monday and racking up approximately $2.4 million in lifetime losses in the Million Dollar Game.
The premature exits from the game were not limited to Texas Mike. Jasper, Britney, and Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot also left the session early, leaving Keating, Peter, and Haralabos Voulgaris to dominate the proceedings.
The Million Dollar Game continues at Hustler Casino in Los Angeles, with day 3 set to commence at 4 p.m. PT on Thursday."
AA vs JJ!! $1.24 MILLION POT!! 💰💰
Peter just arrived and finds himself in a HUGE pot vs @TexasMike2014 pic.twitter.com/W05m9CUUU7— Hustler Casino Live (@HCLPokerShow) May 1, 2025
Enrichment Data:
Based on the search results, while there is no exhaustive history of Texas Mike Moncek's losses in the Million Dollar Game at Hustler Casino Live, they indicate:
- Texas Mike's reported loss of $1.5 million in a single poker session is not confirmed to be part of the Million Dollar Game[1].
- Million Dollar Game dynamics, such as buy-in challenges and player backouts, are discussed[1]. However, no explicit historical loss records for Moncek can be found in the provided data.
For a more detailed account of Moncek's poker history, sources like Hustler Casino Live archives and player-reported updates may be valuable. The current search results focus on recent sessions and general event updates rather than comprehensive historical data.
- The unfortunate run of Texas Mike Moncek continued in the Million Dollar Game, as he lost over $2.4 million during the course of the tournament, erasing his initial winnings from Monday.
- Despite some favorable breaks, such as flopping a set of jacks and catching an opponent bluffing, Texas Mike's losses outweighed his winnings during the tournament.
- In a particularly unlucky hand, Texas Mike lost $615,000 when he was beaten by Haralabos Voulgaris, who held pocket kings against his 7♦ 2♦.
- In another hand, despite sawing a river bet of $450,000 into a pot of $392,500, Texas Mike called off with third pair, losing to Voulgaris' set.
- With his losses mounting, Texas Mike chose to walk away from the Million Dollar Game, leaving a trail of over $2.4 million in losses in the game's history.