JC Tran opened to 35,000, and Tony Dunst called.
Both players checked the 
flop. Dunst check-called a 30,000 bet on the 
turn.
Both players checked the 
river, and Dunst took down the pot with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,072,000
-92,000
|
-92,000 |
|
||
|
807,000
91,000
|
91,000 |
|
||
The heads-up match in the $3,250 High Roller has come down to two of poker's big names, as JC Tran and Tony Dunst are the final two remaining.
The two players have more than $16 million in career earnings, and one of them will be adding the 2020 WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley High Roller to their list of career accomplishments.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,164,000
74,000
|
74,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
716,000
-74,000
|
-74,000 |
|
|
||
Joshua Shaw open shoved for 197,000 from the button, and Tony Dunst called from the big blind, having Shaw covered.
Joshua Shaw: 
Tony Dunst: 
Board: 
Both players improved on the runout, but it was Dunst's top pair prevailing, sending Shaw to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,090,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
790,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level: 22
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
Players are now on a 15-minute break.
Tony Dunst open raised from the button, Joshua Shaw three-bet all in for 163,000, and Dunst called, having Shaw covered.
Joshua Shaw: 
Tony Dunst: 
Board: 
The river brought in a straight for Shaw, keeping him alive as three-handed play continues.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
945,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
585,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
350,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
Joshua Shaw opened to 30,000 from the small blind, and JC Tran called from the big blind.
Shaw bet 25,000 on the 
flop, and 45,000 on the turn, with Tran calling both.
Shaw checked the river, Tran bet 80,000, and Shaw gave it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
860,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
780,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
240,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
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With about 200,000 already in the pot on the river, and the board showing 
, JC Tran checked from the big blind.
Joshua Shaw went all in for his last 193,000, sending Tran into the tank. Tran eventually elected to fold, and the pot pushed Shaw to his highest chip mark of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
775,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
665,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
435,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
Level: 21
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
