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

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

07-02-2019 12:18 UTC-7

Early Noticeable Face

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Smith	25,000
Jeff Bryan	25,000
Jack Thomas	25,000
Ahmed Taleb	25,000
Noam Freedman	25,000
Mark Hall	25,000
Matthew Howard	25,000
Alan Lichtenberger	25,000
Ryan Mercier	25,000
Christopher Boyd	25,000

07-02-2019 12:10 UTC-7

Forsstrom Takes Down Five-Handed Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Chad Gravenor opened under the gun for 800, Peter Forsstrom called sitting directly to his left along with Daniel Lujano on the button, Jeffery Durfey from the small blind and Jerry Miller defended his big.

Durfey and Miller check-folded after Gravenor bet 1,100 one the flop, Forsstrom and Durfey called.

Gravenor checked the turn to Forsstrom who fired out 2,300 and that was enough to take down the pot as both Durfey and Gravenor mucked their hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Forsstrom	30,000
Jerry Miller	23,000
Jeffery Durfey	23,000
Daniel Lujano	23,000
Chad Gravenor	21,000

Tags: Peter Forsstrom Jerry Miller Jeffery Durfey Chad Graveno Daniel Lujano

07-02-2019 11:58 UTC-7

Chen Finds Early Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

With around 8,000 in the pot and a board showing , Xiaoxia Chen moved her remaining 4,300 in the middle after her opponent from the big blind checked her option. After getting the confirmed amount from the dealer, Cheng's opponent counted out the chips and called.

Xiaoxia Chen:
Opponent:

Chen was able to flop a set and turn the full house to double through her opponent who turned trip kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaoxia Chen	16,600

Tags: Xiaoxia Chen

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

07-02-2019 11:42 UTC-7

Salute To Warriors Surpasses Milestone

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Event #71: $500 Salute To Warriors, the historical charity event, has surpassed 1,000 entries before the end of the first level.

07-02-2019 11:36 UTC-7

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Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

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07-02-2019 11:26 UTC-7

Early Notable Include Sexton

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Walking through the Salut To Warriors event, PokerNews has spotted 1989 bracelet winner Mike Sexton.

After winning the WSOP Tournament of Champions in 2006 for $1,000,000, Mike Sexton, donated half of his earnings to any charity's to his desire. Two organizations he donated too are two of his favorites, the Paralyzed Veterans of America and Wounded Warriors, both received $100,000 each from Sexton.

“I love that the WSOP is supporting those who have served, and are raising money for veteran organizations,” Sexton stated, “To me, a former military man, this is the highlight addition of the 50th WSOP.”

“I would certainly hope the Salute to Warriors tournament at the WSOP will not only be popular, but become an annual fixture,” he says. “I believe nearly all players would like to support those in the armed forces and the military charities that will benefit from this event.”