Event #13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-08-2022 22:18 UTC-7

Ross Climbs to Nearly Even

David Salituro

Level 32 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross raised and called when Michael Moncek re-raised.

Both players checked the flop before Ross bet the turn.

The river came the and Ross bet again. Moncek called but mucked when Ross showed for a rivered pair of kings.

"You got this, baby," Ross' wife Lacey yelled from the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	6,800,000 -900,000	-900,000

Ben Ross	6,250,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Ben Ross Michael Moncek

06-08-2022 22:24 UTC-7

"Good Call" for Moncek

Tyler Foran

Level 32 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross raised the button and Michael Moncek three-bet. Ross quickly made the call.

The dealer spread a flop of and the action checked through to the river as the peeled on the turn.

The landed on the river, putting the fourth heart and Moncek checked to Ross who put in a bet. Moncek called and rolled over immediately for a set on the turn.

"Good call," said Ross as he showed .

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ross	6,800,000 550,000	550,000
Michael Moncek	6,250,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Ben Ross

06-08-2022 22:27 UTC-7

Ross Surges Ahead With Straight Flush

David Salituro

Level 32 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

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

Ross check-called on the flop before both players checked the turn.

The river was the and Ross checked again. Moncek put out a bet and Ross raised. Moncek called and Ross showed him the for a straight flush as his boisterous rail erupted in celebration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ross	8,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Michael Moncek	5,050,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Ben Ross Michael Moncek

06-08-2022 22:36 UTC-7

Ross Takes Three in a Row

Tyler Foran

Level 32 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross raised and Michael Moncek called.

The dealer fanned a flop of and Moncek check-called a bet. When the hit the turn, Moncek quickly check-folded to another bet from Ross.

On the following hand, Moncek raised and Ross defended the big blind.

When the flop came , Ross check-raised and Moncek mucked his hand.

The next hand, Ross limped on the button and Moncek raised his option. Ross called.

The dealer spread a flop of and Moncek check-called a bet from Ross.

The turn brought in a possible flush and Moncek check-raised Ross, and Moncek called.

The double paired the board and Moncek bet out before getting raised by Ross. Ross clapped in excitement as Moncek was in the tank.

"What do you have?" asked Monsek.
"What do you have betting 300,000 on the river?" He responded.
"Not much," Monsek chuckled.

Eventually Monsek tossed his hand into the muck, giving the third pot in a row to Ross.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ross	10,800,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Michael Moncek	2,250,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Ben Ross

06-08-2022 22:40 UTC-7

Moncek Silences the Crowd With a Flush

David Salituro

Level 32 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross limped in, then called when Michael Moncek raised.

The flop came and Moncek bet. Ross called and the turn came the .

Moncek bet again and, this time, Ross raised. Moncek re-raised and Ross called to see the on the river. Ross called another bet.

Moncek turned over for the turned flush.

"All I had to do was fade a diamond. I flopped two pair," Ross said, his loud rail suddenly falling silent.

"That was almost it."

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ross	9,550,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000
Michael Moncek	3,500,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Ben Ross

06-08-2022 22:44 UTC-7

Smoke Bet Gets Through

Tyler Foran

Level 32 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Michael Moncek raised the button and Ben Ross called.

The flop came and Ross check-raised. Moncek called.

Ross fired a smoke bet into the center as the dealer was turning over the turn and Moncek mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ross	9,500,000 -50,000	-50,000
Michael Moncek	3,550,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Ben Ross

06-08-2022 22:47 UTC-7

Moncek Catches a Flush Again

David Salituro

Level 32 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Michael Moncek raised from the button and Ben Ross called. Moncek continued with a bet on the flop and Ross check-called.

The turn came the and Ross checked again. Moncek bet, Ross raised, and Moncek called to see the river.

On the river, Ross check-called a bet, then slammed his fist on the table as Moncek showed for the rivered flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ross	8,200,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Michael Moncek	4,850,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Ben Ross Michael Moncek

06-08-2022 22:50 UTC-7

Moncek Climbing Back

Tyler Foran

Level 32 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ben Ross limped the button and Michael Moncek checked his option.

The flop of was checked through to the turn. Moncek bet and Ross called.

The hit the river and Moncek bet again before Ross' cards slid into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ross	6,600,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
Michael Moncek	6,450,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Ben Ross

Level: 33

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

06-08-2022 22:57 UTC-7

Scary River Doesn't Deter Ross

David Salituro

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

Ben Ross limp-called a raise from Michael Moncek and they saw a flop of .

Moncek checked, then called a bet from Ross. Both players checked the turn before the 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 for two pair and won the pot.

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Ross	8,450,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Michael Moncek	4,600,000 -1,850,000	-1,850,000

Tags: Ben Ross Michael Moncek