Rampage loses $40,000 on Hustler Casino Live due to an unlucky river

Poker pro Ethan 'Rampage' Yau lost $40,000 in a dramatic four-way all-in on the Max Pain Monday show. The fate of the hand was decided on the river.

Monday night at Hustler Casino Live turned out to be another rough one for well-known poker blogger and professional player Ethan "Rampage" Yau. During the latest episode of the popular show Max Pain Monday, 28-year-old Rampage lost $40,000 after getting crushed by a brutal river card in one of the most dramatic hands of the night. Despite being a confident favorite in a massive four-way all-in, fate had other plans, and the long-awaited win slipped away from him on the very last street. Max Pain Monday: Format and Atmosphere Max Pain Monday is a regular cash game with $10/$20/$40 blinds, streamed on Hustler Casino Live (HCL). While the stakes aren’t the highest on the platform, this particular format is famous for its intense atmosphere and spectacular hands. The main feature of Max Pain Monday is the rule that all all-ins are run only once. This increases variance and often leads to dramatic outcomes, with huge pots decided by a single river card. Key Hand: Four All-Ins and a Dramatic River One of the most memorable moments of the night happened when Rampage, holding A♦10♦, opened to $400 from the lojack. He was called by Peter (A♠5♥) on the hijack, and Coco (A♥Q♥), seeing a strong hand in the small blind, 3-bet to $2,000. JT (8♦8♣) defended his straddle, and Nikos (A♣2♣) also called. Rampage, with a $10,000 stack, moved all-in. Peter folded, Coco called the slightly smaller all-in, JT covered everyone and put his chips in as well, and Nikos added his last $3,630. This created a four-way all-in—a rare situation even for streamed cash games. Preflop, JT with pocket eights was the favorite, since all the aces were already in play. But the flop of J♥10♥3♦ changed everything: Rampage hit a pair of tens and took the lead, while Coco picked up a royal flush draw, giving him the most equity in the hand. The turn brought the 7♦, giving Rampage a flush draw, while Nikos was already drawing dead. JT picked up extra outs: now two black nines would give him a straight, and one eight would give him a set. It looked like Rampage was about to scoop a huge pot, but Max Pain Monday lived up to its name once again. The river 8♠—the last eight in the deck—gave JT a set and the win. JT took down a $35,830 pot, while Rampage left the table with another big loss. Max Pain Monday Session Results That night, the final results for the players were as follows: Sam — +$49,210 (best result of the night) JT — +$46,370 (including the key win against Rampage) Titus — +$15,850 Sashimi — +$2,530 Rampage — −$40,000 Francisco — −$23,000 Nikos — −$21,820 Raver — −$20,480 Peter — −$8,820 Coco — −$1,900 DonkeyKwon — −$300 Rampage’s October Downswings: A Series of Painful Losses For Ethan "Rampage" Yau, this loss was just the latest in a tough October. Earlier this month, he had already dropped over $215,000 in a single session on Hustler Casino Live, admitting that he “felt like taking a risk” and ended up deep in the red. Max Pain Monday only added to his losing streak, even though he was a clear favorite after the flop and on the turn in the key hand. Context: Hustler Casino Live and the Players Hustler Casino Live is one of the most popular poker streaming platforms in the world, regularly bringing together both professionals and well-known media personalities at the tables. The Max Pain Monday format is known for its fast pace and frequent big all-ins, which attracts viewers and creates a highly charged atmosphere. This session featured players like Sam, JT, Titus, Sashimi, Francisco, Nikos, Raver, Peter, Coco, and DonkeyKwon—many of whom are regulars in HCL’s high-stakes games. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this story is a vivid reminder of how important discipline and handling variance are. Even experienced players like Rampage can go through long losing streaks and drop big sums, despite playing well and making the right decisions over the long run. The “run it once” format (all-ins played out only once) increases the role of luck in the outcome of individual sessions. If you play in PPPoker clubs, keep in mind that these formats require special mental preparation and bankroll management. Don’t overestimate short-term results—good or bad—it’s important to focus on the long-term perspective. This hand also highlights the value of hand analysis and learning from mistakes. Even if you end up in a bad spot due to variance, reviewing these moments helps you better understand the game’s dynamics and make more informed decisions in the future. Use the experience of professionals to develop your skills, and remember that in poker, it’s crucial to stay calm no matter how a hand turns out.