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Monster Stack: Justin Harvell Out in 2nd; Rodney Moret-Rojas Wins the Ring

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Justin Harvell

Rodney Moret-Rojas extended his lead again and Justin Harvell put his last 1,230,000 in the middle after Moret-Rojas raised the button. The shove was quickly called and the hands were tabled.

Harvell: Kc2d
Moret-Rojas: AsJc

Moret-Rojas was ahead against Harvell’s two live cards and ace-high was good after the 9d8h5s4hTs board to end the Monster Stack. Harvell finished second for another close call to earn a ring while Moret-Rojas earned his first major title along with $34,704.

1st: Rodney Moret-Rojas – $34,704 + Gold Ring
2nd: Justin Harvell – $21,455

Rodney Moret-Rojas

Monster Stack: Justin Harvell Doubles Through Rodney Moret-Rojas

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Justin Harvell

Justin Harvell limped his button and Rodney Moret-Rojas raised to 325,000. Harvell moved all in for 1,715,000 and Moret-Rojas quickly called.

Moret-Rojas: KhKc
Harvell: Qh4d

Moret-Rojas was in good shape to take home the ring right then if his hand could hold. Harvell caught a piece of the AsQd2s flop but still needed help to stay in the game. The 9s turn was a blank but the 4s river saved his chance at the ring.

Seat 6: Rodney Moret-Rojas – 7,260,000 (73 bb)
Seat 8: Justin Harvell – 3,500,000 (35 bb)

Monster Stack: Rodney Moret-Rojas Moving Up

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The status quo changed over the course of another two hands. On the first, Rodney Moret-Rojas bet 500,000 with the board reading 9c9s5sTs and Justin Harvell called.

Moret-Rojas tossed out another 500,000 after the 7d river and Harvell called. Moret-Rojas tabled AdTc to get a muck from Harvell.

Then Harvell opened to 225,000 from the button and Moret-Rojas raised to 1,200,000. Harvell shook his head and gave up the pot.

Seat 6: Rodney Moret-Rojas – 8,060,000 (81 bb)
Seat 8: Justin Harvell – 2,700,000 (27 bb)

Monster Stack: No Rush

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No rush so far in the heads-up match with few major pots over the first half of the new levels. Justin Harvell pulled back some chips when he moved all in after Rodney-Moret Rojas limp-raised his button from 225,000 to 600,000. No call but Harvell moved closer to evening up the match.

Seat 6: Rodney Moret-Rojas – 5,910,000 (59 bb)
Seat 8: Justin Harvell – 4,850,000 (49 bb)

Monster Stack: Rodney Moret-Rojas Takes the Lead

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Rodney Moret-Rojas continued to build his stack and grabbed the lead after another seven-digit pot. With the board reading 5h5d4s2c, Harvell bet 650,000 and Moret-Rojas called.

Harvell put another 1,225,000 after the Jd river and Moret-Rojas sat back to consider his options. After two minutes on the clock passed by, Moret-Rojas called. Harvell tabled his river-paired jack QcJh but it was second-best to Moret-Rojas’ flopped trip fives Ah5c.

Seat 6: Rodney Moret-Rojas – 6,600,000 (83 bb)
Seat 8: Justin Harvell – 4,100,000 (51 bb)

Monster Stack: Rodney Moret-Rojas Pulling Closer

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Rodney Moret-Rojas

Justin Harvell began heads-up play with a nice lead but Rodney Moret-Rojas put himself back in the match with a few nice hands without a showdown.

Harvell opened to 165,000 from the button and Moret-Rojas called to the Td9d8c flop. Moret-Rojas checked, Harvell bet 140,000 and Moret-Rojas check-raised to 400,000. Harvell called and Moret-Rojas tossed in 900,000 after the 6c turn. Harvell released and Moret-Rojas picked up a nice pot.

On the next hand, Moret-Rojas limped his button and Harvell raised to 225,000. Moret-Rojas called and Harvell bet 140,000 after the Ac8d5d flop. Moret-Rojas called, Harvell checked the 6d turn, and Moret-Rojas bet 425,000 to drag another pot.

Seat 6: Rodney Moret-Rojas – 4,800,000 (60 bb)
Seat 8: Justin Harvell – 5,950,000 (74 bb)

Monster Stack: Heads-Up Underway

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Rodney Moret-Rojas (left) versus Justin Harvell (right)

The World Series of Poker Circuit ring is on the table and the heads-up match is underway for the Monster Stack title. Justin Harvell’s lead is almost two-to-one but Rodney Moret-Rojas has plenty of chips to make a move.

Seat 6: Rodney Moret-Rojas – 3,700,000 (62 bb)
Seat 8: Justin Harvell – 7,100,000 (118 bb)

Monster Stack: Joseph Biegler – 3rd Place ($15,674)

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Joseph Biegler

Joseph Biegler and Justin Harvell were heads-up in a battle of the blinds to the 9s7d3h flop and Biegler bet 200,000. Harvell called and both checked the 7c turn.

Biegler bet 100,000 after the 6s river. Harvell responded by putting in a stack big enough to cover Biegler’s 780,000 remaining stack.

After thinking about it for a few minutes Bielger called.

“Do you have a seven,” Biegler asked.

“Yep,” Harvell said before flipping up trip sevens Qc7s. Biegler showed TsTd before collecting his third place payout slip.

Justin Harvell – 7,100,000 (118 bb)
Joseph Biegler – Eliminated in 3rd place ($15,674)

Monster Stack: Kammar Andries – 4th Place ($11,619)

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Kammar Andries

With Justin Harvell and Joseph Biegler already in the pot, Kammar Andries moved all in for 640,000. Biegler and Harvell called and checked it down until the board read Ah6c2c5hJh.

Biegler checked again, Harvell tossed out 600,000 and Biegler quickly mucked.

Harvell tabled a rivered set with JcJd and Andries was not happy when he tabled his QhQd.

Justin Harvell – 5,100,000 (85 bb)
Joseph Biegler – 2,600,000 (43 bb)
Kammar Andries – Eliminated in 4th place ($11,619)