2022 World Series of Poker

Event #54: $500 Salute to Warriors
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$161,256
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,315,690
Entries
3,209
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
498
Players Left
21

Harris Catches Bluff for Big Double Up

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Gerry Harris
Gerry Harris

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 {6-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. The players both checked, but on the turn {a-Diamonds}, 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 {7-Clubs}, Hawes moved in for Harris' last 300,000, and Harris called.

Hawes showed {10-Spades}{9-Spades} for a failed bluff, while Harris showed {a-Spades}{k-Spades} for top pair, top kicker to earn a healthy double-up, while Hawes still remains healthy with over a million chips.

Player Chips Progress
Gerry Harris us
Gerry Harris
2,400,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Gregory Hawes fr
Gregory Hawes
1,200,000
953,000
953,000

Tags: Gerry HarrisGregory Hawes

Saffron Run Good Aces Versus Kings

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Todd Saffron
Todd Saffron

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

Todd Saffron: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}
Opponent: {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

It was great news for Saffron in the cold deck situation when the board ran out {8-Hearts}{9-Spades}{j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Saffron pumped his fist as he saw the river come in to secure his double up.

Player Chips Progress
Todd Saffron us
Todd Saffron
1,835,000
895,000
895,000

Tags: Todd Saffron

Zhu Eliminated

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Yueqi Zhu
Yueqi Zhu

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: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
Gerry Harris: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}
Andy Grombacher: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The board ran out {10-Spades}{2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Grombacher's queens held up to more than double up and eliminate the bracelet winner, Zhu

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Grombacher us
Andrew Grombacher
1,700,000
1,351,000
1,351,000
Gerry Harris us
Gerry Harris
1,400,000
-400,000
-400,000
Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andy GrombacherGerry HarrisYueqi Zhu

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

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
James Lovell
James Lovell

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.

Player Chips Progress
James Lovell us
James Lovell
600,000
290,000
290,000

Tags: James Lovell

Rogers Busts In Three Way All In

Level 21 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Jimmy Rogers
Jimmy Rogers

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: {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}
Winston Fowlow: {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Michael VaVerka: {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

The board ran out clean for the best hand, as Fowlow tripled up on the {8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades}{6-Hearts} 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

Player Chips Progress
Michael Vaverka us
Michael Vaverka
850,000
290,000
290,000
Winston Fowlow ca
Winston Fowlow
620,000
346,000
346,000
Jimmy Rogers us
Jimmy Rogers
Busted

Tags: Jimmy RogersMichael VaVerkaWinston Fowlow

Bowen In The Blind Busts The Button

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Christopher Bowen
Christopher Bowen

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: {q-Clubs}{k-Clubs}
Christopher Bowen: {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

The board was favorable for Bowen, who held on the {9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} board, to move him closer to the million-chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Bowen us
Christopher Bowen
780,000
563,000
563,000

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

Manuel Machado, 7th in chips
Manuel Machado, 7th in chips

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

PlacePlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
1Aryan OliveiraBrazil1,328,000111
2Jackson TraubUnited States1,077,00090
3Patrick PilkoUnited States1,057,00088
4Gerry HarrisUnited States1,024,00085
5Susan FaberUnited States990,00083
6Samitti EksarunchaiUnited States987,00082
7Manuel MachadoPortugal930,00078
8Robert FauverUnited States904,00075
9Wilbert ChunUnited States886,00074
10Austin SrurUnited States883,00074

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Tags: Manuel MachadoShaun Colquhoun