Event #54: $500 Salute to Warriors Dia 2 | 2022 World Series of Poker

2022-06-27 10:31 UTC-7

Day 2 of Event #54: $500 Salute to Warriors No-Limit Hold'em Is Upon Us

Paris Casino had 3,209 hopefuls play 17 levels yesterday, with 498 players returning in Event #54: $500 Salute to Warriors No-Limit Hold'em at the 2022 World Series of Poker for Day 2. Of those, 482 will make the money and see a return on investment on their buy-in, with 1st place paying our eventual winner $161,256 and of course a World Series of Poker bracelet.

There will be more great veteran stories to be heard today, as the tournament itself donates a percentage of each buy-in to charities than aid those affected by war, who all need support in some way. Shaun Colquhoun is just one of those players highlighted yesterday who's still in with a shot at the title.

Top 10 Stacks

Place	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Aryan Oliveira	Brazil	1,328,000	111
2	Jackson Traub	United States	1,077,000	90
3	Patrick Pilko	United States	1,057,000	88
4	Gerry Harris	United States	1,024,000	85
5	Susan Faber	United States	990,000	83
6	Samitti Eksarunchai	United States	987,000	82
7	Manuel Machado	Portugal	930,000	78
8	Robert Fauver	United States	904,000	75
9	Wilbert Chun	United States	886,000	74
10	Austin Srur	United States	883,000	74

For all the days action from Bally's, where Day 2 is taking place, join PokerNews where the live reports will highlight action as the field goes down from 498 to just five.

Tags: Manuel Machado Shaun Colquhoun

2022-06-27 14:14 UTC-7

Bowen In The Blind Busts The Button

Nível 20 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Christopher Bowen had called the button's all in of 111,000 from the small blind and after the big blind folded cards were tabled.

Opponent:
Christopher Bowen:

The board was favorable for Bowen, who held on the board, to move him closer to the million-chip mark.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Christopher Bowen	780,000 563,000	563,000

2022-06-27 15:44 UTC-7

Rogers Busts In Three Way All In

Nível 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After an early position open from Michael VaVerka, veteran Jimmy Rogers moved all in for 195,000. In the next seat Winston Fowlow then moved all in for 205,000, just covering Rogers.

It folded back around to VaVerka who called.

Jimmy Rogers:
Winston Fowlow:
Michael VaVerka:

The board ran out clean for the best hand, as Fowlow tripled up on the busting Rogers. Still, a great run from Rogers, and he was all class as he left the table.

PokerNews had an interview on dinner break yesterday with Rogers, read more about it here: PokerNews Interview With Jimmy Rogers

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Michael Vaverka	850,000 290,000	290,000
Winston Fowlow	620,000 346,000	346,000
Jimmy Rogers	Eliminado

Tags: Jimmy Rogers Michael VaVerka Winston Fowlow

2022-06-27 16:15 UTC-7

Meet James Lovell, Father of 6, U.S Airforce 26 Years, Brain Tumor Survivor Playing His First WSOP Event

Nível 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

PokerNews caught up with James Lovell, who is sitting on around 600,000 with 209 left in the Salute to Warriors event. James, who served in multiple tours in the Gulf in Operation Southern Watch and had a career in the U.S Airforce spanning 26 years. Playing in his first ever World Series of Poker event, he's now cashed 100% of tournaments he's played.

Jim, as he likes to be referred to had gone through an operation in March to remove a tumor from his brain and has the impressive scar as a memento. He had to undergo two further operations, one to help with an infection he got from the original operation. He had a plastic plate screwed down, held in place by part of his jaw.

Not only has he gone through all of the above but he has 6 kids, too. Surely they are very proud of their dad's achievements and his resolve is on show now in this tournament.

Jim now works for the United States Army's Family and MWR Programs (FMWR), which helps families of U.S forces with all kinds of things including morale, welfare and recreational programs.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
James Lovell	600,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: James Lovell

2022-06-27 16:40 UTC-7

Zhu Eliminated

Nível 23 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

After Yueqi Zhu moved all in for his last 370,000 in middle position, Gerry Harris three-bet to 750,000 in the hijack. Andy Grombacher in the big blind then moved in for 680,000 and a large three-way pot was built.

Yueqi Zhu:
Gerry Harris:
Andy Grombacher:

The board ran out and Grombacher's queens held up to more than double up and eliminate the bracelet winner, Zhu

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Andrew Grombacher	1,700,000 1,351,000	1,351,000
Gerry Harris	1,400,000 -400,000	-400,000
Yueqi Zhu	Eliminado

Tags: Andy Grombacher Gerry Harris Yueqi Zhu

2022-06-27 16:46 UTC-7

Saffron Run Good Aces Versus Kings

Nível 23 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Todd Saffron was just all in at risk with his 905,000 committed against his opponent as cards were tabled preflop.

Todd Saffron:
Opponent:

It was great news for Saffron in the cold deck situation when the board ran out and Saffron pumped his fist as he saw the river come in to secure his double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Todd Saffron	1,835,000 895,000	895,000

Tags: Todd Saffron

2022-06-27 16:58 UTC-7

Harris Catches Bluff for Big Double Up

Nível 23 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Gregory Hawes raised to 100,000 from the cutoff and was three-bet to 250,000 by Gerry Harris on the button.

Hawes called and the duo saw a flop of . The players both checked, but on the turn , business picked up.

Hawes checked to Harris, who bet 200,000. Hawes then check-raised to 600,000 and with just 300,000 behind, Harris called.

On the river , Hawes moved in for Harris' last 300,000, and Harris called.

Hawes showed for a failed bluff, while Harris showed for top pair, top kicker to earn a healthy double-up, while Hawes still remains healthy with over a million chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Gerry Harris	2,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Gregory Hawes	1,200,000 953,000	953,000

Tags: Gerry Harris Gregory Hawes

2022-06-27 17:06 UTC-7

Hawes Gets His Revenge and an Elimination

Nível 23 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Shortly after their big pot at table 629, an even bigger pot took place between Gregory Hawes and Gerry Harris, with Jose Lima getting caught in the crossfire.

Hawes raised under the gun to 100,000 and was called in early position by Harris. Lima then moved all in for 655,000 from middle position. Hawes then moved in for about a million and Harris called having both players covered.

Jose Lima:
Gregory Hawes:
Gerry Harris:

The flop came , pairing Hawes' king to give him the lead. The turn and river brought no help to either of his opponents and Hawes took down a huge pot to vault over three million in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Gregory Hawes	3,400,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Gerry Harris	1,300,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000
Jose Lima	Eliminado

Tags: Gerry Harris Gregory Hawes Jose Lima

2022-06-27 17:49 UTC-7

Zolotow Eliminated in One-Two Punch

Nível 24 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Steve Zolotow has just been eliminated after losing a pair of hands.

He was left short-stacked with approximately 400,000 when he jammed in middle position with and was called by Derek Lacock with . The board came , bringing no help to the two-time bracelet winner and sending him to the rail.

Lacock and his tablemate Chad Layne were also kind enough to pass along the details of a hand prior to this that took the majority of Zolotow's chips, where Zolotow opened to 110,000 and was three-bet by Layne to 330,000. Zolotow then moved in for 1,100,000 and was snap-called by Layne with .

Zolotow was caught with and got no help, leaving him short-stacked for his imminent elimination at the hands of Lacock.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Chad Layne	2,200,000 1,958,000	1,958,000
Derek Lacock	1,485,000 1,069,000	1,069,000
Steve Zolotow	Eliminado

Tags: Chad Layne Derek Lacock Steve Zolotow

2022-06-27 19:08 UTC-7

What's David Oppenheim Doing in this Tournament?!

Nível 26 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

While there are often players with similar or identical names to notable or outright famous poker players, a new one has been discovered in this tournament.

David Oppenheim, who is originally from the Seattle area but now lives in Las Vegas, raised some of the PokerNews staff's eyebrows when his name was seen on the seat draw for the day.

Speaking with the Poker Hall of Famer's namesake, he revealed that he's friends and roommates with Matthew Jewett who made a deep run in last year's Main Event, finishing 28th for just under $200,000.

While that other David Oppenheim is best known for his cash game prowess, this David Oppenheim, like his roommate, is no slouch in the tournament streets, with over $100,000 in cashes to his name and with under 100 players left in this event, he's on the verge of another decent score.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
David Oppenheim	1,800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: David Oppenheim Matthew Jewett