Level: 36
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #45: $500 SALUTE to Warriors
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,614,170
Entries
3,937
Level
41
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Entries
32
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 3,937
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Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000,000
10,600,000
|
10,600,000 |
|
||
|
23,800,000
8,750,000
|
8,750,000 |
|
14,700,000 | |
|
14,275,000
1,625,000
|
1,625,000 |
|
14,250,000
12,750,000
|
12,750,000 |
|
14,000,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
12,800,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
12,300,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
12,200,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
11,700,000
5,775,000
|
5,775,000 |
|
10,400,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
8,700,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
8,200,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
6,600,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
|
4,360,000
3,140,000
|
3,140,000 |
|
||
Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
A short-stacked Anthony Desai moved all in for 6,600,000, and when action folded to Samuel Choae, he snap-called and turned his cards over straight away.
Anthony Desai: A♣7♣ 
Samuel Choae: K♥K♦
It was a dire situation for Desai, and he knew it. "Dealer, I need this", he said.
The flop 9♣J♦6♠ didn't help him directly, but did give him some backdoor opportunities.
The turn 7♠ and river 8♦ were no help, though, and he vacated his seat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,300,000
6,600,000
|
6,600,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Roger Hendren shoved under the gun for 8,200,000 to put himself at risk and was called by Abraham Barbarian in the cutoff.
Roger Hendren: Q♣Q♥
Abraham Barbarian: A♠K♦
It was a classic coin flip situation and Hendren's pair of queens remained best as the board ran out 4♦J♦7♠7♥2♦, earning him the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,400,000
10,200,000
|
10,200,000 |
|
|
4,100,000
8,200,000
|
8,200,000 |
Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
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Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Abraham Barbarian open-shoved in the cutoff for 6,100,000 and was called by Joseph Hernon on the button who had the covering stack.
Abraham Barbarian: K♥K♠
Joseph Hernon: Q♠Q♥
The board ran out 7♠9♠8♦J♥4♥ and Barbarian's pair of kings held to earn him the double up. Hernon was left with 2,700,000.
The next hand, Hernon doubled up with pocket jacks against Yu Hsiang Huang's queen-jack to remain in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,200,000
10,100,000
|
10,100,000 |
|
|
11,300,000
2,700,000
|
2,700,000 |
|
|
7,400,000
5,400,000
|
5,400,000 |
Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Sebastian Medina opened under the gun to 1,600,000. Ofer Saha then moved all in from the hijack for 7,500,000. Action then folded to Charlemagne Benjamin in the big blind, who moved all in too. The pot was swelling fast, and it wasn't done. Medina called the all in, causing a stir at the table.
A three-way all-in with only 13 players remaining.
Ofer Saha: K♦Q♠
Charlemagne Benjamin: A♣K♥
Sebastian Medina: A♥K♣
Saha was in a tough spot, at risk and dominated by both players.
The flop provided some hope for Saha, coming 10♥J♦10♦, and when the turn A♠ hit the felt, Saha celebrated with a fist pump.
The river 9♣ couldn't save Medina and Benjamin, and Saha scooped in a huge pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
23,000,000
18,640,000
|
18,640,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,500,000
8,775,000
|
8,775,000 |
|
|
15,000
10,385,000
|
10,385,000 |
Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Left with just 15,000 chips after a previous altercation, Charlemagne Benjamin was forced all in from the small blind.
Richard Buckingham was the only player to get involved and it was bad news for Benjamin.
Charlemagne Benjamin: 10♠5♣
Richard Buckingham: A♠A♦
The board ran out 5♠2♥K♦Q♣2♣, and although the damage was done in the previous hand, there was no comeback to be had for Benjamin.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000,000
13,750,000
|
13,750,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Joey Couden raised to 1,600,000 in middle position and Joseph Hernon three-bet shoved for 5,400,000 on the button to put himself at risk. Couden thought for a brief moment before making the call.
Joseph Hernon: 10♥10♣
Joey Couden: 2♥2♠
The flop came 3♣J♥3♦ with Hernon still far out in the lead. That was until the 2♦ landed on the turn, with Couden drilling the two-outer to pull ahead. The 7♦ rolled off on the river and Hernon's tournament run came to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,400,000
3,400,000
|
3,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Level 36
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Sebastian Medina moved all in for 7,500,000 in the hijack and Tim Caziarc reshoved for 7,900,000 in the cutoff.
Sebastian Medina: Q♦Q♣
Tim Caziarc: A♥K♥
It was a classic coin flip situation with Medina coming out on top as the board ran out 2♦J♠4♥10♣8♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,000,000
11,500,000
|
11,500,000 |
|
|
400,000
11,800,000
|
11,800,000 |
