Level: 36
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #54: $500 Salute to Warriors
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,315,690
Entries
3,209
Level
39
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Entries
21
Players Left
1
Saffron Doubles Through Coltman
Level 35
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
On the last hand before the break, Todd Saffron had three-bet jammed all in for 4,675,000 from the button versus an early position open from Brett Coltman. Coltman called and cards were on their backs.
Todd Saffron: 
Brett Coltman: 
The board was 
to give Saffron the full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000,000
-5,000,000
|
-5,000,000 |
First Break of the Day
Level 35
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
The remaining nine players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Zyad Qasem Eliminated in 10th Place ($13,059)
Level 35
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
After an open under the gun from James Todd to 1,500,000, it folded around to Zyad Qasem who moved all in for 6,700,000. Todd made the call and cards were tabled.
Zyad Qasem: 
James Todd: 
The board was looking okay for a chop when it ran out 
but the peeled over on the river secured the win for Todd and eliminated Qasem in 10th for $13,059.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000,000
7,000,000
|
7,000,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Final Table Draw
Level 35
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Brett Coltman | United States | 45,000,000 |
| 2 | Rigoberto Rodriguez | United States | 6,400,000 |
| 3 | Randy Levin | United States | 7,825,000 |
| 4 | Elias Neto | Brazil | 3,500,000 |
| 5 | Zyad Qasem | United States | 10,000,000 |
| 6 | Patrick Pilko | Austria | 17,000,000 |
| 7 | James Todd | United States | 44,000,000 |
| 8 | Todd Saffron | United States | 9,200,000 |
| 9 | Nicholas Sena-Hopkins | United States | 7,500,000 |
| 10 | Maximo Martinez | El Salvador | 11,700,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
44,000,000
-2,500,000
|
-2,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
17,000,000
-1,350,000
|
-1,350,000 |
|
11,700,000
7,100,000
|
7,100,000 |
|
|
10,000,000
3,500,000
|
3,500,000 |
|
9,200,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
|
7,825,000
2,325,000
|
2,325,000 |
|
7,500,000
-3,600,000
|
-3,600,000 |
|
6,400,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
3,500,000
-4,900,000
|
-4,900,000 |
Richard Alati Eliminated in 11th Place ($13,059)
Level 35
: 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Richard Alati open-shoved for around 8,500,000 and James Todd called quickly to put him at risk.
Richard Alati: 
James Todd:
The board ran out 
and Todd's pocket queens held on to eliminate Alati from the tournament in 11th place for $13,059.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
46,500,000
23,500,000
|
23,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level: 35
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Gerardo Amezola Eliminated in 12th Place ($10,451)
Level 34
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Just before blinds went up, a massive three way pot took place, changing the landscape of the final two tables. After a raise from the button, Brett Coltman, to 1,100,000, Zyad Qasem called and so did Gerardo Amezola in the big blind.
The flop came down 
and it was checked to Brett Coltman who bet 2,200,000. Qasem (small blind) called before Amezola moved all in for 5,275,000 chips. Coltman then moved all in himself for 18,850,000. Qasem went into the tank for at least 90 seconds before calling and cards were tabled.
Gerardo Amezola: 
Brett Coltman: 
Zyad Qasem: 
Coltman was well ahead with his king kicker and the 
turn card and river sealed his double up through Qasem while also knocking Amezola out in 12th place for $10,451.
Qasem said to Coltman ''If you didn't ask for a count, I fold'', referring to what Coltman asked Qasem before he moved all in over the Amezola jam.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,000,000
29,175,000
|
29,175,000 |
|
|
6,500,000
-30,000,000
|
-30,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Richard Strainis Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,451)
Level 34
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
After Richard Strainis moved all in from the hijack for 2,200,000, it folded to James Todd in the big blind who made the call after some thought.
Richard Strainis: 
James Todd: 
Unfortunately for Strainis, the 
runout meant Todd hit the three outter and Strainis was sent packing in 13th. Strainis was all class as he took his exit, good for $10,451.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,000,000
3,500,000
|
3,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Qasem New Chip Leader After Dethroning Todd
Level 34
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
After a raise from James Todd in the cutoff to 1,200,000 Zyad Qasem called from the big blind.
The flop fell 
. Todd bet 1,200,000 and Qasem raised to 3,000,000. Todd called.
A turn slowed action down, they both checked.
On the river, Todd bet 4,000,000 when checked to and Qasem counted his stack before calling and tabling 
for the winner. Todd sighed as he mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,500,000
8,500,000
|
8,500,000 |
|
|
19,500,000
-8,500,000
|
-8,500,000 |
|
|
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