David "ODB" Baker Wins his Second WSOP Bracelet
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
David "ODB" Baker wins the $1,500 Limit Hold'em Event for $161,139.
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #71: $500 SALUTE TO WARRIORS No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$723,660
Entries
1,723
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
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Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
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Dinner Break
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Players are on their 75-minute dinner break. Late registration will be closed upon return.
Van Arnam Eliminates Two Opponents Holding Same Hand
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Tricia Drago open-jammed under the gun for 10,300 and a player from middle position called. Action folded around to John Van Arnam who three-bet jammed for 23,300 on the button and Terry Tserdanis moved all in for 18,100 from the big blind. The middle position player called and the four players tabled their hands.
Tricia Drago: 
John Van Arnam: 
Terry Tserdanis: 
Opponent: 
The 
flop sealed the deal for Drago and Tserdanis as they shared the same pocket pair and the 
turn sealed the victory for Van Arnam as he won the hand on the 
river and eliminated Drago and Tserdanis from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
92,000 | 66,200 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Baune Slicks Stafford's Ladies, Sends Him Packing
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
James Baune opened for 2,500 from early position, sitting directly to his left was Brain Stafford who three-bet to 7,500. Action around the table folded back around to Baune who called.
Baune check-called Staffords all in bet after the 
flop and the players tabled their hands.
Brain Stafford: 
James Baune: 
Baune was able to pair his ace and left Stafford drawing slim.
The turn fell the 
and the sealed Staffords fate as he was eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Raina Hooks Bondarenko for Double Up
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Vasyl Bondarenko opened under the gun for 2,500 and action folded around to Kiran Raina who three-bet jammed for 11,100 from the cutoff, Bondarenko called.
Vasyl Bondarenko: 
Kiran Raina: 
Raian had Bondarenko crushed and the 
flop improved Raian's hand to a set of jacks.
The 
turn left Bondarenko drawing dead and the river gave Raian a much needed double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,300 | |
|
29,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Saba's Big Slick Eliminates Two Opponents
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Esteban Deleon open-jammed for 10,900 from early position and action folded to Alison Barry who three-bet jammed over the top for 47,000 from the cutoff. TJ Saba got isolation after he jammed for 100,000 on the button and the three players tabled their hands.
Esteban Deleon:
Alison Barry: 
TJ Saba:
Barry had the best hand until the flop and Saba took a commanding lead.
The paired Deleon and Saba had one card to go before getting a doubled elimination.
The river fell the and Saba eliminated both Barry and Deleon from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
185,000 | 72,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Askey Doubles Through Garcia
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
Anthony Askey open-jammed for 7,200 from middle position and Mark Garcia called on the button.
Anthony Askey:
Mark Garcia:
Askey had Garcia dominated and nothing changed after the 
flop.
The 
on the turn gave Askey broadway and the 
river gave him a much needed double through Garcia.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000 | 55,000 |
|
19,500 | 19,500 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 8
: 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
121,000 | |
|
111,500 | |
|
96,800 | |
|
96,400 | |
|
|
92,400 | |
|
90,500 | |
|
90,200 | |
|
|
88,000 | |
|
|
81,300 |