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

07-03-2019 14:51 UTC-7

Saba Eliminates Thomas With Pocket Fours

Anthony Thompson

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Charles Thomas open-jammed for 23,000 under the gun and was called by TJ Saba from the big blind.

Charles Thomas:
TJ Saba:

Thomas had two overcards to Saba's pocket pair but was unable to pair as the board ran out and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
TJ Saba	400,000 400,000	400,000
Charles Thomas	Busted

Tags: Charles Thomas TJ Saba

07-03-2019 15:08 UTC-7

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

Anthony Thompson

Level 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Canan	440,000 337,000	337,000
Mike Sexton	Busted

Tags: Christopher Canan Mike Sexton

07-03-2019 15:10 UTC-7

Big Pot Predicted by Bensimhon; Karbassioun Eliminated

Will Shillibier

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

"It's a big pot! Big pot over here," cried Eyal Bensimhon. Arriving at the table we found a limp from Ryan Dodson in early position. No fireworks yet...

Vincent Karbassioun called in the small blind and Graeme Wright checked his big blind.

The flop was . Karbassioun continued for 15,000 and got two calls. Karbassioun bet 45,000 on the turn and Wright moved all in. Dodson folded and Karbassiounc called.

Vincent Karbassioun:
Graeme Wright:

Wright held top pair with the nut flush draw after Karbassioun had turned a flush. The river was the and Karbassioun was eliminated.

"What did I tell you?!" said Bensimhon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Graeme Wright	730,000 589,000	589,000
Ryan Dodson	135,000 -123,000	-123,000
Vincent Karbassioun	Busted

Tags: Eyal Bensimhon Ryan Dodson Vincent Karbassioun

Level: 20

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

07-03-2019 15:23 UTC-7

Waugh Pays Off Yu

Anthony Thompson

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jason Waugh opened for 26,000 on the button and Ben Yu called from the small blind.

The board was checked to the river where Yu fired out 25,000.

Waugh glared at Yu then tossed in his chips for the call and Yu tabled for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	395,000 -30,000	-30,000

Jason Waugh	177,000 -79,000	-79,000

Tags: Jason Waugh Ben Yu

07-03-2019 15:24 UTC-7

Moncek Joins the Big Stacks

Will Shillibier

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

There was a three-way all in involving Michael Moncek, Terry Gillespie and Matthew Diethelm.

Michael Moncek:
Matthew Diethelm:
Terry Gillespie:

"I'm officially using my one time dealer," said Gillespie as the flop gave him a pair. He was the short stack with 125,000 with Diethelm slightly ahead of him with 135,000.

The turn was the but the river gave Moncek a set and sent both opponents to the rail.

"Nice hand," said Gillespie graciously as both he and Diethelm exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Gravenor	800,000 -27,000	-27,000
James Collins	775,000 492,500	492,500
Brian Pachciarz	720,000 518,000	518,000
Michael Moncek	720,000 20,000	20,000

Aditya Systla	690,000 40,000	40,000
Terry Gillespie	Busted
Matthew Diethelm	Busted

07-03-2019 15:36 UTC-7

Miesen Triples Up

Anthony Thompson

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

A late position player opened for 25,000 and Renji Mao three-bet jammed for 161,000 on the button. The small blind player folded and Jeremiah Miesen jammed for his remaining 83,000 from the big blind, the initial raiser called.

Jeremiah Miesen:
Renji Mao:
Opponent:

Miesen was in the lead with his ladies and didn't have to sweat as the board ran out and he tripled up through his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremiah Miesen	250,000 250,000	250,000
Renji Mao	156,000 30,500	30,500

Tags: Jeremiah Miesen Renji Mao

07-03-2019 15:38 UTC-7

Mercini's Kings Cracked

Will Shillibier

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

A player opened to 25,000 and Satoshi Tanaka moved all in for 250,000 from the button. Peter Mercini three-bet all in from the big blind and the original raiser folded.

Satoshi Tanaka:
Peter Mercini:

Mercini had picked up a big blind special, but the gave a pair and a flush draw to Tanaka and left Mercini drawing to a single out. The turn and river did not help him. After a quick count, he was covered by just 25,000 chips and Mercini was eliminated.