It’s all over here at Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort.
Jesse Rockowitz raised to 160,000 and Gary Germann went all-in getting a call from Rockowitz. Rockowitz turned over and Germann trailed holding . The board ran out ending the tournament for Germann leaving Rockowitz as the champion.
Jesse Rockowitz claims the MSPT 156 Main Event at Grand Falls title and $45,425. Gary Germann finishes as the runner-up and scores $28,434.
Congratulations to our newest Mid-States Poker Tour Champion - Jesse Rockowitz!
Gary Germann isn’t quite done yet.
Germann moved all-in with his 500,000 chip stack and Jesse Rockowitz quickly called. Germann showed and Rockowitz led with . Germann got the help he needed right off the bat on the flop and the board ran out giving him a much needed double-up to 1,050,000. Germann still trails by 1,500,000 chips as play continues.
John Dennehey
John Dennehey took advantage of his button and raised up the stakes to 60,000. Jesse Rockowitz called in the big blind to see the flop.
The had Rockowitz check and Dennehey made a continuation bet of 100,000. Rockowitz went all in and Dennehey made the instant call.
Dennehey: Rockowitz:
With Rockowitz far ahead, Dennehey needed runner-runner. The on the turn gave him some hope, but the river sent Dennehey to claim his 3rd place money $20,190.
Harold Brenden
Jesse Rockowitz looks to be on his way to a title. This time, he was facing off with Harold Brenden.
Rockowitz bet out 65,000 pre-flop and Brenden called. Both checked the flop.
The hit the turn and Brenden bet 75,000. Rockowitz raised to 150,000 and Brenden moved all-in for his remaining 585,000. Rockowitz called and turned over for a set of aces while Brenden turned over .
The hit the river and Rockowitz took the hand moving to 2,700,000.
Harold Brenden finishes in 4th place winning $14,301.
Sandra Myers
When Shanda Myers was on the button, she took her shot and went all in for 330,000, gaining a lone call from Jesse Rockowitz in the small blind.
Myers: Rockowitz:
The flop ran clean for Rockowitz with and neither the turn, nor river would save Myers.
Myers busted in fifth place, going home with $10,936
Jared Mohnen - 6th Place ($8,581)
A stunning flop has sent Jared Mohnen crashing to the rail.
On a board, Jesse Rockowitz bet out 35,000. Mohnen moved all-in with his 375,000 chip stack and Rockowitz instantly called. Mohnen turned over but Rockwitz had flopped the nuts holding . The board ran out and just like that Mohnen’s aces had been cracked and his tournament ended. With the hand, Rockowitz has now taken over the chip lead moving to 1,160,000 chips.
Jared Mohnen finishes in 6th place winning $8,581.
Jesse Rockowitz raised to 50,000 from the cutoff, Harold Brenden called from the button and both players in the blinds folded.
Rockowitz checked the flop, Brenden bet 80,000, Rockowitz called.
Both players then checked the on the turn and the on the river.
“Got an ace.” said Brenden, turning over
“Wow! Really?” exclaimed Rockowitz, showing the
It’s becoming as peaceful as a summer night on the South Dakota prairie.
Shanda Myers and John Dennehey continue to hold onto their control of the table with Meyers at 835,000 and Dennehey at 740,000. The rest of the table is giving chase but any major action has been few and far between with very few hands even getting past a flop this level. We’ll see if any lightning will strike soon to break the silence or the stranglehold the Myers/Dennehey duo has on the final table right now.