2023 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $500 Salute to Warriors
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
92
Prize
$217,921
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,936,350
Entries
4,305
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
1,600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
14
Players Left
1

Kelly Gall Eliminated in 2nd Place ($134,643)

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Kelly Gall
Kelly Gall

Left decimated after the enormous clash in the previous hand, Kelly Gall got it in with J4 against KQ in the next hand and doubled up. He received a walk before the chips went in the middle again.

Kelly Gall: Q8
Steven Genovese: 92

The dealer fanned out AK227 and Genovese's rail erupted as their friend was officially crowned the 2023 World Series of Poker $500 Salute to Warriors winner. Gall left the stage in second place and received $134,643 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
Steven Genovese us
Steven Genovese
215,250,000
6,300,000
6,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Kelly Gall us
Kelly Gall
Busted

Tags: Kelly GallSteven Genovese

Ryan Stephens Eliminated in 5th Place ($56,464)

Level 39 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Ryan Stephens
Ryan Stephens

Kelly Gall raised to 4,000,000 from under the gun and Steven Genovese three-bet to 11,000,000 on the button. Ryan Stephens four-bet shoved around 38,000,000 from the big blind and Gall reluctantly gave up his hand.

Back on Genovese, he gave it around a minute of thought before committing a large part of his stack as well.

Ryan Stephens: AK
Steven Genovese: AJ

Like the previous hand, Genovese held ace-jack but was dominated in by far the largest pot of the tournament thus far. His rail exploded when the dealer fanned out a J82 for some old-fashioned reverse domination.

It was Stephens needing help now but the kings remained hidden on the 9 turn and 9 river.

Player Chips Progress
Steven Genovese us
Steven Genovese
92,000,000
45,200,000
45,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ryan Stephens us
Ryan Stephens
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ryan StephensSteven Genovese

Raffaello Locatelli Eliminated in 7th Place ($32,969)

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Raffaello Locatelli
Raffaello Locatelli

After defending his big blind against an open from Ryan Stephens, Raffaello Locatelli saw a flop of 975 appear and decided to open-shove for 6,400,000. Stephens called it off after some thought.

Raffaello Locatelli: J8
Ryan Stephens: A4

Locatelli had plenty of outs with his double gutter and live cards but neither the 5 turn nor 7 river brought the help he needed.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Stephens us
Ryan Stephens
50,000,000
17,900,000
17,900,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Raffaello Locatelli it
Raffaello Locatelli
Busted

Tags: Raffaello LocatelliRyan Stephens

Dejuante Alexander Eliminated in 9th Place ($19,910)

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Dejuante Alexander
Dejuante Alexander

Second to act, Dejuante Alexander open-shoved 11,500,000 and action folded to Ryan Stephens in the big blind. Stephens flicked in a quick call to put Alexander at risk.

Dejuante Alexander: AK
Ryan Stephens: AA

Not for the first time at the final table, ace-king was up against the blades. There was no escape for the lone bracelet winner remaining as the board ran out 9864A, making Alexander the first casualty at the FT.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Stephens us
Ryan Stephens
41,000,000
17,400,000
17,400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Dejuante Alexander us
Dejuante Alexander
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dejuante AlexanderRyan Stephens