A month ago at the 2024 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo, Vladimir “Gambledore” Korzinin made a sensational debut in Monte Carlo. He captured the poker world’s attention with his unique personality and table talk. Korzinin outlasted a field of notable pros in Event #12: $150k NLH High Roller, showcasing his exceptional skills. However, another player, Ossi Ketola, also made a significant impact in this event.
Ossi Ketola gave Korzinin a nail-biting heads-up battle but ultimately fell just short of victory. Nonetheless, he secured a career-best $2,970,000 for his second-place finish. Ketola’s impressive run continued at the 2024 World Series of Poker, where he finished 5th in the $100k Triton Main Event, earning another $1,172,000.
Ketola’s rapid rise to prominence has taken the poker community by storm, especially considering he only began his professional poker career in November 2024.
Who is Ossi Ketola?
Born in 1997, Ossi Ketola hails from Finland. While there is little to no information available regarding his education, it’s clear that he has been involved in gaming since a young age. He even worked for a gaming company at the age of 14. Ketola is well-known in the esports industry as “The Monarch.”
In 2015, Ketola founded CSGOEmpire, an online gambling platform that allows users to deposit CS:GO skins or cryptocurrency to play various games or bet on esports matches. He built this platform from his bedroom with the help of a business partner and freelancers.
Ketola’s passion for gaming naturally led him to poker, and he has expressed his enthusiasm for the game on social media several times in the past. He even played against Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius on Kick Channel. Nowadays, he is making waves at the ongoing World Series of Poker Paradise and has finished 5th in the main event.
Ossi Ketola’s Poker Career Winnings and Highlights
Ketola’s first recorded live cash came in November 2024 when he finished 5th in the 2024 Triton Poker SHRS Monte Carlo Event #3: $40k NLH Mystery Bounty 7-Handed, earning $207,000.
He followed this up with a cash finish in Event #6: $100k NLH High Roller 8-Handed, securing $183,000. Ketola’s momentum continued in the $130k NLH Triton Main Event, where he finished 21st for $218,000.
His most significant achievement to date is his runner-up finish in Event #12: $150k NLH, which earned him a career-high $2,970,000. Most recently, he finished 5th in the 2024 WSOP Paradise Triton Main Event for $1,172,000.
Ossi Ketola’s Net Worth in 2024
While there are no official figures for Ketola’s net worth, it’s estimated to be in the eight-figure range, primarily due to his professional gaming career and the success of CSGO Empire.
Ketola’s extravagant lifestyle and financial standing is evident on his social media, where he recently posted about hiring a new right-hand man for a staggering $50,000 per month.
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