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

06-21-2023 19:55 UTC-8

Nicholas Gerrity Eliminated in 5th Place ($313,297)

Chad Holloway

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

Action folded to Nicholas Gerrity in the small blind and he moved all in for 30.9 million, which Jesse Rockowitz opted to call from the big blind.

Nicholas Gerrity: A♦6♣
Jesse Rockowitz: 2♠2♥

It was a flip but Gerrity needed to improve to stay alive. That didn't happen though as the board instead ran out 4♥5♥J♦9♦J♥ to send him to the rail in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Rockowitz	116,800,000 27,900,000	27,900,000

Nicholas Gerrity	Busted

Tags: Jesse Rockowitz Nicholas Gerrity

06-21-2023 19:37 UTC-8

PN Podcast: Martin Kabrhel Drama at 2023 WSOP; Guests Andrew Neeme & Brad Owen

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Chad Holloway

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

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by World Poker Tour (WPT) Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen, who open up about how their respective vlogs helped them build their poker careers. They also discuss upcoming WPT initiatives and play a little game where we quiz them on "who said it?" regarding quotes from their first-ever vlogs.

Chad and Jesse also breakdown the big frame coming out of the 2023 WSOP, which is the antics of Martin Kabrhel in the $250K High Roller. Some top pros have accused him of behaving inappropriately, with some even suggesting he could be cheating. We share some some clips and hear from players on the ground during the event. What are your thoughts on the situation?

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

06-21-2023 19:35 UTC-8

Dunaway vs. Rockowitz

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Chad Holloway

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

Braxton Dunaway limped the small blind and Jesse Rockowitz checked his option to bring about a flop of 3♦6♦6♠, which went check-check.

Dunaway then check-called a bet of 3.5 million on the 8♠ turn before both players returned to checking on the 10♣ river.

Rockowitz tabled the 8♣9♥ and it was good as Dunaway mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braxton Dunaway	192,200,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Jesse Rockowitz	88,900,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Jesse Rockowitz

06-21-2023 19:28 UTC-8

Rockowitz Pressures Gerrity

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Matt Hansen

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

Jesse Rockowitz raised to 6,500,000 from the small blind and Nicholas Gerrity called form the big blind.

The flop was 8♠2♠J♠ and Rockowitz continued for 5,500,000. Gerrity called and the turn was 6♦.

Rockowitz slowed down with a check and Gerrity bet 11,500,000. Rockowitz shuffled his ships for a moment before he raised to 42,400,000. Gerrity quickly folded and Rockowitz picked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Rockowitz	83,900,000 26,500,000	26,500,000

Nicholas Gerrity	30,900,000 -45,200,000	-45,200,000

Tags: Jesse Rockowitz Nicholas Gerrity

06-21-2023 19:24 UTC-8

Dunaway Pulling Away

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Matt Hansen

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

Braxton Dunaway raised to 6,000,000 from the small blind and Jesse Rockowitz called from the big blind. The flop was 3♥8♠3♠.

Both players checked th eflop and the turn was Q♦. Dunaway fired 4,000,000 and Rockowitz called to see the river.

The river was A♠ and both players checked. Dunaway turned over 10♦10♣ to take the pot with tens and threes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braxton Dunaway	194,200,000 13,300,000	13,300,000

Jesse Rockowitz	57,400,000 -7,300,000	-7,300,000

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Jesse Rockowitz

Level: 42

Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000

Ante: 3,000,000

06-21-2023 19:11 UTC-8

Time for a Break

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Chad Holloway

Level 41 : Blinds 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

The final five players have stepped out for a break.

06-21-2023 19:00 UTC-8

Robinson Doubles Through Dunaway

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Matt Hansen

Level 41 : Blinds 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Loic Dobrigna raised to 5,000,000 from the button before Colin Robinson three-bet to 15,000,000 from the small blind. Braxton Dunaway leaned back in the big blind to think it over and tossed in the chips to call. Dobrigna folded from the button and action was heads up.

The flop was K♦4♣2♦. Robinson shoved his last 300,000 and Dunaway called.

Colin Robinson: A♠10♣
Braxton Dunaway: K♠9♣

Dunaway was ahead with a pair of kings and the board ran out with 3♠ and A♣ to give Robinson the ace on the river to secure an important double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braxton Dunaway	180,900,000 -9,000,000	-9,000,000

Loic Dobrigna	68,500,000
Colin Robinson	38,500,000 18,000,000	18,000,000

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Colin Robinson Loic Dobrigna

06-21-2023 18:56 UTC-8

Dobrigna Doubles Through Robinson

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Matt Hansen

Level 41 : Blinds 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Colin Robinson raised to 6,700,000 from under the gun and action folded to Loic Dobrigna for a shove of 32,400,000 from the big blind. Robinson went into the tank to consider his options before he called and turned his cards up.

Loic Dobrigna: A♥K♥
Colin Robinson: A♠Q♦

The board ran out 3♣A♦K♠4♠2♦ and Dobrigna flopped aces and kings to double through Robinson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loic Dobrigna	68,500,000 26,100,000	26,100,000
Colin Robinson	20,500,000 -22,400,000	-22,400,000

Tags: Colin Robinson Loic Dobrigna

06-21-2023 18:35 UTC-8

Dunaway Applying Pressure

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Matt Hansen

Level 41 : Blinds 1,200,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Nicholas Gerrity raised to 5,000,0000 and Braxton Dunaway was the lone caller from the big blind. The flop was Q♥Q♠2♠ and Dunaway led out for 3,000,000. Gerrity called and the turn was J♥. Both players checked the turn to see 10♣ on the river. Dunaway fired 5,000,000 and Gerrity got away from it.

A few moments later, Loic Dobrigna raised to 4,000,000 and Dunaway made it 12,000,000 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Dobrigna called to see a flop. The flop was 2♦2♣K♠ and Dobrigna checked to Dunaway for a bet of 9,500,000. It was too much for Dobrigna and he tossed it away.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braxton Dunaway	189,900,000 22,200,000	22,200,000

Nicholas Gerrity	76,100,000 -25,200,000	-25,200,000

Jesse Rockowitz	64,700,000 -24,400,000	-24,400,000

Colin Robinson	42,900,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

Loic Dobrigna	42,400,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Loic Dobrigna Nick Gerrity