Event #39: $1,500 Monster Stack | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-21 21:52 UTC-7

Dunaway Still Soaring

Livello 43 : 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Braxton Dunaway raised to 8,000,000 from the small blind and Jesse Rockowitz called from the big blind.

The flop was 8♠4♥9♦ and Dunaway bet 5,500,000. Rockowitz called and the turn was 2♠.

Both players checked the turn to see 4♣ on the river. Dunaway fired 11,000,000 and Rockowitz went into the tank before he called. Dunaway turned over A♥9♥ to take the pot with a pair of nines and Rockowitz tossed the losing hand in the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Braxton Dunaway	255,200,000 100,700,000	100,700,000

Jesse Rockowitz	83,300,000 -86,300,000	-86,300,000

Colin Robinson	77,500,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

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2023-06-21 21:59 UTC-7

Rockowitz Doubles to Near the Lead

Livello 43 : 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Braxton Dunaway raised to 10,000,000 and Jesse Rockowitz shoved for 77,300,000. Dunaway called and the cards were turned up.

Jesse Rockowitz: A♦6♥
Braxton Dunaway: K♦Q♥

The board ran out 7♠5♦A♣J♠3♥ and Rockowitz flopped a pair of aces to beat Dunaway for a big double.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Braxton Dunaway	169,900,000 -85,300,000	-85,300,000

Jesse Rockowitz	158,600,000 75,300,000	75,300,000

Colin Robinson	87,500,000 10,000,000	10,000,000

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2023-06-21 22:11 UTC-7

Rockowitz Opens a Lead With Turn Bet

Livello 43 : 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Braxton Dunaway raised to 8,000,000 and Jesse Rockowitz called before Colin Robinson came along from the big blind.

The flop was J♠9♥A♣ and all three players checked to see 7♥ on the turn.

Rockowitz and Robinson checked the turn before Dunaway bet 6,500,000. Rockowitz raised to 23,500,000 and Robinson folded before Dunaway followed him into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jesse Rockowitz	201,600,000 43,000,000	43,000,000

Braxton Dunaway	130,400,000 -39,500,000	-39,500,000

Colin Robinson	84,000,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

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2023-06-21 22:22 UTC-7

Dunaway Gets Some Back

Livello 43 : 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

Jesse Rockowitz raised to 8,000,000 and Braxton Dunaway was the lone caller from the big blind.

The flop was Q♥2♣7♦ and Dunaway check-called a 7,000,000 bet to see 5♣ on the turn.

Both players checked the turn and the 9♠ river. Dunaway turned over 8♥7♥ to take the pot and close the gap.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jesse Rockowitz	196,600,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Braxton Dunaway	149,400,000 19,000,000	19,000,000

Colin Robinson	70,000,000 -14,000,000	-14,000,000

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2023-06-21 22:28 UTC-7

Player Break

Livello 43 : 2,000,000/4,000,000, 4,000,000 ante

The final three players have stepped out for their regularly scheduled break.

Livello: 44

Bui: 2,500,000/5,000,000

Ante: 5,000,000

2023-06-21 22:52 UTC-7

Dunaway Gives One Up

Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Braxton Dunaway raised to 10,000,000 from the button and Colin Robinson was the caller from the big blind.

The flop was 7♦8♦9♠ and Robinson bet 6,500,000 to a call from Dunaway. The turn was 2♥.

Robinson bet again on the turn, this time 14,000,000, and Dunaway called to see 5♦ on the river.

Robinson fired 42,000,000 on the river and Dunaway gave it a thought, but it was too much so he got away from it.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jesse Rockowitz	155,000,000 -41,600,000	-41,600,000

Braxton Dunaway	136,000,000 -13,400,000	-13,400,000

Colin Robinson	125,000,000 55,000,000	55,000,000

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2023-06-21 23:02 UTC-7

Robinson Fires Big on the River

Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Jesse Rockowitz raised to 13 million from the small blind and Colin Robinson called from the big. Robinson then called a bet of 9 million on the 5♥3♥5♦ flop before the dealer burned and turned the 8♠.

Rockowitz checked, Robinson did the same, and the 3♦ double paired the board on the river.

Rockowitz checked for a second time and Robinson thought for a bit before betting a hefty 58 million. Rockowitz gave it some thought but ultimately released.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Colin Robinson	164,000,000 39,000,000	39,000,000
Jesse Rockowitz	123,000,000 -32,000,000	-32,000,000

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2023-06-21 23:10 UTC-7

Dunaway Picks Off Robinson's Bluff

Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Braxton Dunaway raised to 10 million on the button and Colin Robinson called from the big blind to see a flop of 4♠J♦3♠, which they both checked.

On the 3♦ turn, Robinson bet 12 million, Dunaway called, and the 5♣ completed the board on the river.

Robinson bet 20 million and Dunaway called with the A♥7♦ for an ace-high. It was good as Robinson turned over K♦9♦ for king-high.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Braxton Dunaway	181,000,000 45,000,000	45,000,000

Colin Robinson	124,500,000 -39,500,000	-39,500,000

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2023-06-21 23:22 UTC-7

Jesse Rockowitz Eliminated in 3rd Place ($541,376)

Livello 44 : Blinds 2,500,000/5,000,000, 5,000,000 ante

Braxton Dunaway raised to 10 million in the small blind and Jesse Rockowitz defended the big blind to see a flop of K♠5♠7♦ flop. Both players checked and the 4♥ appeared on the turn.

Dunaway checked, Rockowitz bet 10 million, and Dunaway woke up with a check-raise jam.

Rockwitz had 78 million behind and called it off.

Jesse Rockowitz: 8♣7♣
Braxton Dunaway: Q♣6♣

Rockowitz was ahead with a pair and gutshot straight draw, while Dunaway had an open-ended straight draw. The Q♦ river didn't complete that latter draw, but it did pair Dunaway's queen to give him a bigger pair and the win.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Braxton Dunaway	294,000,000 113,000,000	113,000,000

Colin Robinson	122,000,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000
Jesse Rockowitz	Eliminato

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