Event #77: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-13-2022 21:37 UTC-7

Pulusani Chips Up on Salazar

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

In the small blind, Aden Salazar raised to 675,000 and Sandeep Pulusani decided to call in the big blind.

The flop brought and the duo checked to see a on the turn. Salazar bet 425,000 and Sandeep Pulusani quickly made the call.

The completed the board on the river and Salazar sent 750,000 in the middle. Pulusani tanked for some time and tossed a chip for the call. Salazar tabled for two pair with threes and Pulusani showed the winning hand with for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aden Salazar	17,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Sandeep Pulusani	7,900,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

Tags: Aden Salazar Sandeep Pulusani

07-13-2022 21:50 UTC-7

Salazar Applies Pressure

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Matt O'Halloran

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Aden Salazar opened to 500,000 from the button. Sandeep Pulusani, the small blind, and Esther Taylor, the big blind, both called.

The flop was checked through to the turn. Pulusani led out with a pot sized bet of 1,750,000. Taylor got out of the way but Salazar came along for the ride.

Pulusani checked the river over to Salazar, who potted for a bet of around 5,600,000. Pulusani would be at risk should he make the call. Evidently not ready to go home yet, Pulusani made the laydown, giving the pot to Salazar.

"Good bluff," Taylor told Salazar.

"Everyone always thinks I'm bluffing," he responded.

"That was a bluff," Taylor stated matter of factly.

"How are you so sure?" Salazar posited while stacking his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aden Salazar	20,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Sandeep Pulusani	5,200,000 -2,700,000	-2,700,000

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

07-13-2022 21:53 UTC-7

Playing Down to a Final Table in Main Event!

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Philip Hourguettes

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

07-13-2022 21:57 UTC-7

Pulusani Doubles Through Salazar

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Aden Salazar raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Pulusani announced all in for 3,475,000 in the small blind. Esther Taylor folded in the big blind and Salazar quickly made the call:

Sandeep Pulusani:
Aden Salazar:

Pulusani had to win the flip for his tournament's life and found two pair on the flop . The turn gave hopes to Salazar for a straight but the completed the board and Pulusani scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aden Salazar	18,250,000 -1,750,000	-1,750,000

Sandeep Pulusani	7,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Esther Taylor	5,600,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Aden Salazar Esther Taylor Sandeep Pulusani

07-13-2022 22:09 UTC-7

Pulusani Takes From Salazar

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Matt O'Halloran

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Aden Salazar opened from the button for 1,050,000. Sandeep Pulusani called from the small blind while Esther Taylor got out of the way in the big blind. The pair checked through the flop to the turn to the river all the way to showdown. "Ace queen," Pulusani announced before turning over for top pair. Salazar mucked his hand, giving Pulusani the modest pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aden Salazar	16,750,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Sandeep Pulusani	8,100,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Aden Salazar Sandeep Pulusani Esther Taylor

07-13-2022 22:13 UTC-7

Small Pot for Taylor

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

The flop showed when Esther Taylor and Aden Salazar checked in the blinds.

They both checked again on the turn and the came on the river. Taylor sent a small bet of 400,000 and Salazar immediately called but mucked his hand when Taylor tabled .

Player	Chips	Progress
Aden Salazar	15,200,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000

Esther Taylor	6,750,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Esther Taylor Aden Salazar

07-13-2022 22:16 UTC-7

Pulusani Takes More Chips from Salazar

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Sandeep Pulusani raised on the button to 1,100,000 and got called by Aden Salazar in the big blind.

When the flop revealed , Salazar checked to Pulusani who potted for 3,000,000. Salazar went deep into the tank and after a few minutes, he ended up folding his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aden Salazar	14,440,000 -760,000	-760,000

Sandeep Pulusani	8,900,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Aden Salazar Sandeep Pulusani

07-13-2022 22:20 UTC-7

3 Tables Left in Main Event

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Philip Hourguettes

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

07-13-2022 22:27 UTC-7

Taylor Calls Salazar's Bluff

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Matt O'Halloran

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

After all three players limped to see the flop, Aden Salazar fired 350,000 from the button. Sandeep Pulusani got out of the way while Esther Taylor made the call.

The pair checked through the turn to the river. Taylor checked to Salazar, who put in a bet of 1,900,000. Taylor tanked for a few minutes, before eventually emerging with a call. Both players seemed a bit hesitant to show their hands, until Salazar said "You're good," and flashed , while Taylor showed , good for two pair. She scooped the pot while Salazar's hand went into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aden Salazar	12,375,000 -2,065,000	-2,065,000

Esther Taylor	8,125,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Tags: Aden Salazar Esther Taylor Sandeep Pulusani