2022 World Series of Poker

Event #77: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$277,949
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,647,390
Entries
1,234
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
11
Players Left
1

Pulusani Chips Up on Salazar

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 {3-Spades}{9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and the duo checked to see a {2-Diamonds} on the turn. Salazar bet 425,000 and Sandeep Pulusani quickly made the call.

The {a-Spades} 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 {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs} for two pair with threes and Pulusani showed the winning hand with {8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} for a straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Aden Salazar
17,500,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Sandeep Pulusani
7,900,000
1,125,000
1,125,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Aden SalazarSandeep Pulusani

Salazar Applies Pressure

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 {j-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{8-Spades} flop was checked through to the {k-Hearts} 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 {3-Hearts} 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
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Aden Salazar
20,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Sandeep Pulusani
5,200,000
-2,700,000
-2,700,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Pulusani Doubles Through Salazar

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

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: {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Aden Salazar: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}

Pulusani had to win the flip for his tournament's life and found two pair on the flop {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. The {7-Spades} turn gave hopes to Salazar for a straight but the {5-Spades} completed the board and Pulusani scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Aden Salazar
18,250,000
-1,750,000
-1,750,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Sandeep Pulusani
7,200,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Esther Taylor
5,600,000
400,000
400,000

Tags: Aden SalazarEsther TaylorSandeep Pulusani

Pulusani Takes From Salazar

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 {2-Clubs}{a-Spades}{j-Hearts} flop to the {8-Spades} turn to the {k-Diamonds} river all the way to showdown. "Ace queen," Pulusani announced before turning over {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for top pair. Salazar mucked his hand, giving Pulusani the modest pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Aden Salazar
16,750,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Sandeep Pulusani
8,100,000
900,000
900,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Aden SalazarSandeep PulusaniEsther Taylor

Small Pot for Taylor

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

No-Limit Hold'em

The flop showed {9-Clubs}{a-Spades}{9-Diamonds} when Esther Taylor and Aden Salazar checked in the blinds.

They both checked again on the {7-Diamonds} turn and the {q-Clubs} came on the river. Taylor sent a small bet of 400,000 and Salazar immediately called but mucked his hand when Taylor tabled {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
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Aden Salazar
15,200,000
-1,550,000
-1,550,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Esther Taylor
6,750,000
1,150,000
1,150,000

Tags: Esther TaylorAden Salazar

Pulusani Takes More Chips from Salazar

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 {9-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{3-Hearts}, 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
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Aden Salazar
14,440,000
-760,000
-760,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Sandeep Pulusani
8,900,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Aden SalazarSandeep Pulusani

Taylor Calls Salazar's Bluff

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

Pot-Limit Omaha

After all three players limped to see the {a-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{9-Spades} 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 {q-Hearts} turn to the {8-Clubs} 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 {7-}{2-}, while Taylor showed {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{8-Spades}, good for two pair. She scooped the pot while Salazar's hand went into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Aden Salazar
12,375,000
-2,065,000
-2,065,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Esther Taylor
8,125,000
1,375,000
1,375,000

Tags: Aden SalazarEsther TaylorSandeep Pulusani