2022 World Series of Poker

Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
32
Prize
$145,856
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$696,000
Entries
522
Level Info
Level
34
Limits
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
16
Players Left
1

Moncek Comes Out Ahead With the Same Hand

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

In a limped pot, Ben Ross led out on the {k-Spades}{a-Spades}{k-Diamonds} flop and Michael Moncek called. Both players checked the {j-Spades} turn and the {10-Spades} river.

Ross and Moncek both turned over Q-2, but Moncek had the {2-Spades} for a flush to win the pot.

The two players are now virtually even in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
6,550,000 950,000
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
6,500,000 -950,000

Tags: Ben RossMichael Moncek

Two Pair for Ross

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Michael Moncek raised the button and Ben Ross called.

The dealer spread a flop of {8-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Ross check-called a bet.

The {3-Hearts} hit the turn and Ross check-raised the bet from Moncek and was called.

"Thank goodness you didn't reraise me," said Ross.

The {k-Hearts} completed the board and Ross fired a bet into the middle and Moncek called. Ross showed {5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} for two pair and Moncek mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
7,450,000 -1,050,000
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
5,600,000 1,050,000

Tags: Ben RossMichael Moncek

Ross Getting Frustrated

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

On a board of {8-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}, Ben Ross bet and Michael Moncek called.

Ross checked the {a-Diamonds} river before Moncek put out a bet.

"You rivered me again, I guess," Ross said as he made a reluctant call. Moncek showed {a-Hearts}{10-Spades} for a pair of aces and Ross flashed an eight before mucking.

"I'm completely outplaying you. You just keep waking up with hands," Ross added after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
8,500,000 550,000
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
4,550,000 -550,000

Tags: Ben RossMichael Moncek

Moncek Spikes Another Full House

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Michael Moncek raised the button and Ben Ross called.

The flop came {q-Spades}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Ross check-called a continuation bet.

The {6-Spades} hit the turn and Ross check-raised Moncek's bet. Moncek quickly put in a three-bet, putting Ross in the tank. After a few seconds Ross made the call.

The {j-Diamonds} landed on the river and Ross checked to Moncek who fired in a bet. Ross took a brief moment and pushed some chips across the line to call. Moncek tabled {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} for a full house and Ross jumped out of his chair in disbelief as he pushed his cards into the middle.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
7,950,000 2,650,000
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
5,100,000 -2,650,000

Tags: Michael MoncekBen Ross

Ross Halfway to Victory, According to Moncek

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross limped in and called after Michael Moncek raised. Moncek checked the {10-Spades}{8-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop and Ross bet.

Moncek called, then led out on the {a-Clubs} turn. Both players checked the {3-Diamonds} river and Ross showed {8-Hearts}{6-Clubs} to win the pot with a pair of eights.

"Four hands in a row, you win the tournament," Moncek said after the hand.

"There's one," Ross replied.

The next hand, Ross called a pre-flop raise and a bet on the {4-Spades}{2-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop. They both checked the {q-Clubs} turn before Ross led out on the {2-Clubs} river. Moncek called.

"You lose," Ross said, turning over {q-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for two pair.

"There's the second one I need. Just two more," he said.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
7,750,000 1,775,000
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
5,300,000 -1,775,000

Tags: Ben RossMichael Moncek

Moncek Makes a Straight to Regain Chip Lead

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross raised on the button and Michael Moncek came along in the big blind.

Both players checked to the river on the {10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} board and Moncek tossed in a bet. Ross quickly called before Moncek tabled {7-Spades}{5-Spades} for a straight.

"Can't fade the river," said Ross to his rail as he pushed his cards toward the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
7,075,000 2,575,000
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
5,975,000 -2,575,000

Tags: Michael MoncekBen Ross

Moncek Hits the River Again

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross had won a series of small pots to slowly grind down Michael Moncek's stack, but Moncek just got some of them back thanks to a fortunate river.

After a pre-flop raise and call, both players checked the {7-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{4-Spades} flop and {5-Clubs} turn. Moncek led out on the {2-Spades} river and Ross called.

Moncek turned over {2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}.

"He rivered a set," Ross said to his rail.

"Did I need it," Moncek asked.

"What do you think," Ross replied.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
8,550,000 400,000
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
4,500,000 -400,000

Tags: Ben RossMichael Moncek

Moncek Makes Kings Full

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Michael Moncek raised the button and Ben Ross defended the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Ross check-called a bet.

The {3-Diamonds} slowed down the action as both players checked to the {k-Hearts} river. Ross checked and Moncek tossed in a bet. Ross called to see the bad news as Moncek showed {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} for kings full of sevens and Ross mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
8,150,000 -300,000
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
4,900,000 300,000

Tags: Michael MoncekBen Ross

Scary River Doesn't Deter Ross

Level 33 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross limp-called a raise from Michael Moncek and they saw a flop of {8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{j-Spades}.

Moncek checked, then called a bet from Ross. Both players checked the {6-Diamonds} turn before the {8-Spades} fell on the river.

Moncek checked again and Ross bet. Moncek spun his chips in his hand for a moment before tossing them in the middle.

Ross turned over {6-Hearts}{3-Spades} for two pair and won the pot.

"I thought I got boned on the river again," Ross said.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Ross us
Ben Ross
8,450,000 1,850,000
Michael Moncek us
Michael Moncek
WSOP 2X Winner
4,600,000 -1,850,000

Tags: Ben RossMichael Moncek