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

06-21-2023 21:22 UTC-8

Dunaway Gets Some Back

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Matt Hansen

Level 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
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

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Jesse Rockowitz

06-21-2023 21:11 UTC-8

Rockowitz Opens a Lead With Turn Bet

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Matt Hansen

Level 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
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

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Colin Robinson Jesse Rockowitz

06-21-2023 20:59 UTC-8

Rockowitz Doubles to Near the Lead

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Matt Hansen

Level 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
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

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Jesse Rockowitz

06-21-2023 20:52 UTC-8

Dunaway Still Soaring

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Matt Hansen

Level 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
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

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Jesse Rockowitz

06-21-2023 20:43 UTC-8

High Fives for Dunaway

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Matt Hansen

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

Jesse Rockowitz raised to 8 million on the button and Braxton Dunaway called from the big blind.

Both players checked the 4♦8♦10♥ flop and the 10♣ paired the board on the turn.

Dunaway bet 5 million, Rockowitz called, and the 3♣ completed the board on the river.

Action went check-check and Dunaway tabled the 5♦5♠, which was good enough to win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Rockowitz	169,600,000 77,800,000	77,800,000

Braxton Dunaway	154,500,000 -90,200,000	-90,200,000

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Jesse Rockowitz

Level: 43

Blinds: 2,000,000/4,000,000

Ante: 4,000,000

06-21-2023 20:30 UTC-8

Player Break

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Matt Hansen

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

The final three players have stepped out for a short break before three-handed play begins.

06-21-2023 20:25 UTC-8

Loic Dobrigna Eliminated in 4th Place ($410,493)

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Matt Hansen

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Jesse Rockowitz raised to 8,000,000 before Loic Dobrigna shoved 56,500,000 from the next seat over. Not to be out done, Braxton Dunaway four-bet to around 100,000,000 and Rockowitz was forced out of the pot. Action was heads up and Dobrigna was at risk.

Loic Dobrigna: A♠2♦
Braxton Dunaway: Q♥Q♦

The board ran out Q♠8♦K♥3♣K♣ and Dunaway flopped a queen to send Dobrigna to the rail in fourth place for $410,493.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braxton Dunaway	244,700,000 70,500,000	70,500,000

Jesse Rockowitz	91,800,000 -6,500,000	-6,500,000

Colin Robinson	79,500,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Loic Dobrigna	Busted

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Jesse Rockowitz Loic Dobrigna

06-21-2023 20:03 UTC-8

Blind-on-Blind Collision

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Chad Holloway

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Colin Robinson open-jammed for 35 million from the small blind and Braxton Dunaway called from the big blind.

Colin Robinson: A♥10♣
Braxton Dunaway: A♣2♦

Robinson had the superior ace and it held after the board ran out 10♥K♦A♠10♠6♦ to actually improve him to a full boat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braxton Dunaway	174,200,000 -18,000,000	-18,000,000

Colin Robinson	73,000,000 34,500,000	34,500,000

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Colin Robinson

06-21-2023 20:00 UTC-8

Dobrigna Chips Up With a Straight

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Matt Hansen

Level 42 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Jesse Rockowitz raised to 6,000,000 from the button and Loic Dobrigna called from the big blind to see a flop of 7♥6♣9♥.

Dobrigna check-called a 4,000,000 bet from Rockowitz and the turn was 8♥.

Both players checked the turn to see 10♥ on the river. Dobrigna checked and then called when Rockowitz fired 8,500,000. Rockowitz tossed his hand in the muck when Dobrigna showed J♠6♠ to take the pot with the jack-high straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Rockowitz	98,300,000 -18,500,000	-18,500,000

Loic Dobrigna	63,000,000 -5,500,000	-5,500,000

Tags: Jesse Rockowitz Loic Dobrigna