Event #71: $500 SALUTE TO WARRIORS No-Limit Hold'em Dia 2 | 2019 World Series of Poker

2019-07-03 10:36 UTC-7

Ben Yu Looks to Claim First Bracelet This Summer as Day 2 of Event #71: $500 Salute To Warriors Begins Today

Day 2 of Event #71: $500 Salute To Warriors is set to kick off today at 12 noon local time. Day 1 of this brand-new WSOP event attracted 1,723 total entries and only 287 players remain with a shot to take the $121,161 first-place prize, along with a coveted WSOP gold bracelet.

Day 2 action won't take long for players to reach the money, as 259 players will be walking away with a minimum cash of $699, meaning just eight people need to bust out, so there will be drama from the very first card. Leading the way is Dominique Terzian who bagged a massive 801,000 chips at the end of Day 1 and has a sizable lead over his opponents. Garry Stevens-Smith comes in second (572,000), followed by Michael Nosek (517,000), Jordan Knackstedt (480,500), and Stanislav Angelov (391,000) round up the top five stacks.

The Salute To Warriors event attracted some of the best players in the world to its field, and some notables returning for Day 2 include Ben Yu (370,500), Mike Sexton (300,000), and Aaron Johnson (137,500), who will look to chip up and make a deep run today. Ben Yu may still harbour hopes of a Player of the Year banner bearing his name in 12 months time. If so, he could do with points here in this event.

Day 2 starts today at 12 noon local time, with action picking up on level 16 where blinds are 2,500/5,000 with a 5,000 big blind ante. Play is scheduled to play down to the final 6 players, with blind levels lasting 40-minutes. Players will receive a 15-minute break after every 3 levels with a 60-minute dinner break after the 9th level.

Stay tuned as the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand throughout the day bringing you all of the updates of this historical event.

Tags: Aaron Johnson Ben Yu Dominique Terzian Jordan Knackstedt Michael Nosek Mike Sexton Stanislav Angelov

2019-07-03 15:08 UTC-7

Sexton Can't Connect With Big Slick, Eliminated by Canan's Cowboys

Nível 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Christopher Canan opened for 24,000 from early position and Mike Sexton three-bet half his remaining 170,000 from the button. Action folded back to Canan who jammed for 269,000 and after some hesitation, Sexton called.

Christopher Canan:
Mike Sexton:

Sexton needed some help, but didn't get any on the flop.

The turn brought the and Sexton needed an ace to fall on the river.

Unfortunately, the river fell the case and the 1989 bracelet winner was eliminated from the playing field.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Chris Canan	440,000	337,000
Mike Sexton	Eliminado

Tags: Christopher Canan Mike Sexton

2019-07-03 18:50 UTC-7

Yu Finds Two Doubles Back To Back, Then Eliminated

Nível 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hand #1: Action folded around to Renji Mao in the small blind who raised and Ben Yu called for his remaining 70,000 from the big blind.

Ben Yu:
Renji Mao:

Yu was able to double up after pairing his king on the river as the board ran out .

Hand #2: Ben Yu Open-jammed for 140,000 from the small blind and was called by the big blind player.

Ben Yu:
Opponent:

Yu was able to pair his eight on the flop and that was good enough to win the hand as the board ran out .

As PokerNews was writing up both Yu's Double up hands he was seen walking to the payout desk and is eliminated from the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ben Yu	Eliminado

Tags: Ben Yu Renji Mao

2019-07-03 23:04 UTC-7

Alex Scattareggia Eliminated in 18th Place (4,638)

Nível 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Action on the table folded to Alex Scattareggia who opened with a raise from late position, Lu Chen three-bet from the small blind, Scattareggia jammed and Chen snap-called.

Alex Scattareggia:
Lu Chen:

Scattareggia had Chen dominated and looked good after the flop.

The turn brought the and Scattareggia had one card left before he took a dent out of the chip leader.

Unfortunately for Scattareggia, he ran into Chen's hot streak as the river fell the giving Chen two-pair and Scattareggia was eliminated from the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Lu Chen	11,000,000	2,600,000
Alex Scattareggia	Eliminado

Tags: Lu Chen Alex Scattareggia

2019-07-03 23:24 UTC-7

Henry So Eliminated in 17th Place ($4,638)

Nível 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Richie Glanzer opened for 250,000 from middle position and Henry So jammed for 575,000 from the cutoff, Glanzer called.

Henry So:
Richie Glanzer:

So was behind with two overcards and didn't receive any help from the flop.

The turn brought the and So needed to spike a pair on the river to stay alive but couldn't as it fell the and he was eliminated in 17th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Richie Glanzer	2,500,000	600,000
Henry So	Eliminado

Tags: Henry So Richie Glanzer

2019-07-03 23:41 UTC-7

Michael Moncek Eliminated in 16th Place ($4,638)

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Nível 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Michael Moncek open-shoved for 1,135,000 from the button and Uriah Grossglauser tank-called in the small blind. Jordan Knackstedt folded his big blind and the cards were turned over.

Michael Moncek:
Uriah Grossglauser:

The flop gave Grossglauser a set and Moncek a flush draw to stay alive. The turn was the and the river paired Moncek but it wasn't enough and he was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Uriah Grossglauser	3,200,000	1,900,000
Michael Moncek	Eliminado

Tags: Jordan Knackstedt Michael Moncek

2019-07-03 23:50 UTC-7

Joaquim Junior Eliminated in 15th Place ($5,819)

Nível 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Joaquim Junior open-jammed for 1,300,000 from early position and was called by Susan Faber on the button.

Joaquim Junior:
Susan Faber:

Junior was behind and needed some help but was unable to pair his nine as the board ran out and he was eliminated in 15th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Susan Faber	6,200,000	1,300,000
Joaquim Junior	Eliminado

Tags: Joaquim Junior Susan Faber

2019-07-03 23:58 UTC-7

Aditya Systla Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,819)

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Nível 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Lu Chen raised to 300,000 and Aditya Systla three-bet all in for 1,300,000. Chen agonized over his decision for a long while before calling.

Lu Chen:
Aditya Systla:

Chen let out a noise of frustration and wandered away from the table. The flop came .

The turn was being dealt as Chen came back to the table. "Whaaat?" the Chinese player said in surprise at the upset. The river was the and Systla was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Lu Chen	7,100,000	1,700,000
Aditya Systla	Eliminado

Tags: Lu Chen Aditya Systla

2019-07-04 00:05 UTC-7

Renji Mao Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,819)

Nível 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action around the table folded to Taylor Carroll who open-jammed from the small blind and he was snapped off by Renji Mao from the big.

Taylor Carroll:
Renji Mao:

Carroll was trying to make a move that backfired or so it seemed until the flop came.

Carroll was able to pair his five and the turn was no help to Mao as he needed to pair one of his overs to stay alive.

Unfortunately the river would pair the board with the and Mao was eliminated in 13th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Taylor Carroll	4,500,000	3,100,000
Renji Mao	Eliminado

Tags: Taylor Carroll Renji Mao

2019-07-04 00:10 UTC-7

Richie Glanzer Eliminated in 12th Place ($7,387)

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Nível 30 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Dean Yoon moved all in from the button. Lu Chen thought about it from the small blind but folded.

"I think you're going to get your money back," Richie Glanzer said from the big blind before calling.

"Do you have a big pair?" asked Yoon showing . Glanzer shook his head tabling

The board came and Glanzer was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dean Yoon	5,400,000	2,400,000
Richie Glanzer	Eliminado

Tags: Dean Yoon Lu Chen Richie Glanzer