Event #71: $500 SALUTE TO WARRIORS No-Limit Hold'em Dia 1 | 2019 World Series of Poker

2019-07-02 18:31 UTC-7

Over $4,000,000 in Prize Pool Guarantees at the Merit Poker RETRO (September 3-16)

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Nível 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The Merit Poker RETRO Cup has over $4,000,000 in guarantees and runs September 3-16. It features a $5,000 Main Event with $2,000,000 guaranteed!

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2019-07-02 18:31 UTC-7

David "ODB" Baker Wins his Second WSOP Bracelet

Nível 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

https://www.pokernews.com/video/david-odb-baker-wins-his-second-world-series-of-poker-bracel-12048.htm

David "ODB" Baker wins the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Event for $161,139.

Nível: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

2019-07-02 19:05 UTC-7

David Williams Spotted

Nível 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The 2004 Main Event runner up, and 2006 bracelet winner, David Williams was just seen stacking up chips after players returned from break.

Williams has $8,752,032 in lifetime earning and looks to add his first cash of the 2019 WSOP this summer.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
David Williams	25,000

Tags: David Williams

2019-07-02 19:08 UTC-7

Benjamin Moon Spotted

Nível 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The Salute to Warriors event added another bracelet winner to its field with Benjamin Moon.

Moon is a 2018 bracelet winner who currently has five WSOP cashes for $54,487 this summer, with his best performance coming from Event #37: $ 800 No-Limit Hold'em - Deep Stack where he finished 7th for $42,524.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Benjamin Moon	25,000

Tags: Benjamin Moon

2019-07-02 19:20 UTC-7

Anderson Eliminates Opponent

Nível 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player from late position open-jammed for 16,700 and was called by Neal Anderson from the small blind.

Neal Anderson:
Opponent:

Anderson had his opponent crushed but the brought him some hope.

The fell on the turn and Anderson needed to dodge any jack or nine heading to the river.

The river came the and Anderson eliminated his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Neal Anderson	55,000

Tags: Neal Anderson

2019-07-02 19:31 UTC-7

Ludwig Eliminates Strodl With Cowboys

Nível 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Robert Ludwig opened for 3,500 from early position and action folded around to Mark Strodl who jammed fro 21,300 on the button, Ludwig called.

Robert Ludwig:
Mark Strodl:

Strodl was in bad shape and didn't get any help from the flop.

The turn paired the board with the and Strodl needed a six to stay alive.

Unfortunately the dealer peeled off the on the river and Strodl was eliminated from the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Robert Ludwig	90,000
Mark Strodl	Eliminado

Tags: Mark Strodl Robert Ludwig

Nível: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

2019-07-02 19:50 UTC-7

Bensimhon Flops Straight, Doubles Through Opponent

Nível 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Eyal Bensimhon opened for 10,000 from the cutoff and the small blind player three-bet to 20,000, Bensimhon called.

The small blind player put Bensimhon all in after the flop of and Bensimhon snap-called.

Eyal Bensimhon:
Opponnet:

Bensimhon flopped the nuts but still needed to dodge a queen to win the hand.

The turn fell a brick with and Bensimhon was able to double up after the on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Eyal Bensimhon	125,000

Tags: Eyal Bensimhon

2019-07-02 20:00 UTC-7

Prize Pool & Payouts

Nível 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The Salute To Warriors event attracted 1,723 total entries, generating a prize pool total of $723,660.

The eventual winner will walk away with the $121,161 top prize, in addition to a WSOP bracelet.

There are currently 690 players remaining, 259 of them will be walking away with a minimum cash of $699.