Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #54: $500 Salute to Warriors
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
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
498
Players Left
21
Zhu Eliminated
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
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: 
Gerry Harris: 
Andy Grombacher: 
The board ran out 
and Grombacher's queens held up to more than double up and eliminate the bracelet winner, Zhu
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,700,000
1,351,000
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1,351,000 |
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1,400,000
-400,000
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-400,000 |
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Busted | |
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Updated Chip Counts and Eliminations
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,000,000
2,150,000
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2,150,000 |
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2,000,000
1,436,000
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1,436,000 |
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1,700,000
-755,000
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-755,000 |
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1,700,000 | |
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940,000
451,000
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451,000 |
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600,000
-10,000
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-10,000 |
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300,000
-60,000
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-60,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Saffron Run Good Aces Versus Kings
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Todd Saffron was just all in at risk with his 905,000 committed against his opponent as cards were tabled preflop.
Todd Saffron: 
Opponent: 
It was great news for Saffron in the cold deck situation when the board ran out 
and Saffron pumped his fist as he saw the river come in to secure his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,835,000
895,000
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895,000 |
Takano Triples With Three Outter
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Three players were all in preflop with Megumi Takano getting it in with the worst of it, but it didn't matter. The cards were flipped.
Megumi Takano: 
Opponent 1:
Opponent 2: 
When the board ran out 
, she spiked the perfect 10 card to improve and held on the river, busting one player and almost tripling up.
She was so excited she started clapping and cheering and she went over to her rail to celebrate. Catching up with one of her friends, they told PokerNews this is her first ever World Series of Poker.
She then went on to knock out a player in a flip situation. Takano is on quite the heater.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,000,000
700,000
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700,000 |
Harris Catches Bluff for Big Double Up
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
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 
. The players both checked, but on the turn , 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 
, Hawes moved in for Harris' last 300,000, and Harris called.
Hawes showed for a failed bluff, while Harris showed 
for top pair, top kicker to earn a healthy double-up, while Hawes still remains healthy with over a million chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,400,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,200,000
953,000
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953,000 |
Hawes Gets His Revenge and an Elimination
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Shortly after their big pot at table 629, an even bigger pot took place between Gregory Hawes and Gerry Harris, with Jose Lima getting caught in the crossfire.
Hawes raised under the gun to 100,000 and was called in early position by Harris. Lima then moved all in for 655,000 from middle position. Hawes then moved in for about a million and Harris called having both players covered.
Jose Lima: 
Gregory Hawes:
Gerry Harris:
The flop came 
, pairing Hawes' king to give him the lead. The 
turn and river brought no help to either of his opponents and Hawes took down a huge pot to vault over three million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
2,200,000
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2,200,000 |
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1,300,000
-1,100,000
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-1,100,000 |
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Busted |
Players Are On Break
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Players have been sent on a 20 minute break.
Eliminated on Day 2
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
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Level: 24
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000