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

Level: 36

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

Final Table Seating and Chip Counts

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Action will resume in Level 36 with blinds at 400,000/800,000.

SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Will ButcherUnited States21,500,00027
2Ryan StephensUnited States39,600,00049
3David ElisofonUnited States18,900,00024
4Kelly GallCanada30,200,00038
5Dejuante AlexanderUnited States12,600,00016
6Raffaello LocatelliItaly29,700,00037
7Ali AlawadhiUnited States25,700,00032
8Steven GenoveseUnited States14,200,00018
9Youssef HichamMorocco10,200,00013
Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Stephens
39,600,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Kelly Gall
30,200,000
400,000
400,000
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Raffaello Locatelli
29,700,000
9,875,000
9,875,000
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Ali Alawadhi
25,700,000
-2,300,000
-2,300,000
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William Butcher
21,500,000
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David Elisofon
18,900,000
6,600,000
6,600,000
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Steven Genovese
14,200,000
-5,500,000
-5,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dejuante Alexander
12,600,000
-2,600,000
-2,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Youssef Hicham
10,200,000
-12,350,000
-12,350,000

Short Break

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

With the elimination of Michael Lin, the final table has been reached in the Salute to Warriors event. Players are taking a quick break before the final table commences.

Michael Lin Eliminated in 10th Place ($15,672)

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Michael Lin
Michael Lin

Will Butcher raised to 1,600,000 on the button and Michael Lin defended the big blind. The flop was K?Q?6? and Lin check-called 1,400,000 from Butcher.

The turn brought the A? and Lin checked a second time. Butcher didn't waste much time before announcing "All-in," sliding his remaining stack of nearly 7,000,000 in the middle.

Lin, who was covered by Butcher albeit not by much, gave it about two minutes of thought before calling it off.

Michael Lin: K?Q?
Will Butcher: A?8?

Lin was ahead with his kings and queens but Butcher drilled the 6? on the river for aces up to send Lin to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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William Butcher
21,500,000
9,500,000
9,500,000
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Michael Lin
Busted

Tags: Michael LinWill Butcher

Timothy Deering Eliminated in 11th Place ($15,672)

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Timothy Deering
Timothy Deering

Kelly Gall raised from the cutoff to 1,600,000. Action folded to Timothy Deering in the small blind who three-bet jammed for 8,750,000 and faced a snap-call from Raffaello Locatelli in the big blind. Gall folded to send the two remaining players to a runout with Deering at risk.

Timothy Deering: A?10?
Raffaello Locatelli: K?K?

The board ran out J?2?3?6?10?, offering no help to Deering and sending him to the rail in 11th place for $15,672.

Player Chips Progress
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Raffaello Locatelli
34,000,000
14,175,000
14,175,000
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Timothy Deering
Busted

Tags: Kelly GallTimothy DeeringRaffaello Locatelli

Lucas Lew Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,443)

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Lucas Lew
Lucas Lew

Lucas Lew raised to 1,300,000 from the button and got called by Kelly Gall in the big blind leading to a 8?4?6? flop.

Gall checked over to Lew who continued with a bet of 1,200,000. Gall called to bring out the 3? on the turn

Gall checked to Lew again who tossed out a bet of 3,000,000. Gall counted out a check-raise to 7,200,000 and Lew quickly jammed. Gall snap-called and sent both players to a two card runout with Lew's tournament life at risk.

Lucas Lew: A?8?
Kelly Gall: 7?5?

When the cards were turned up, Lew got the unfortunate news that he was drawing dead as Gall had flopped the nut straight.

The dealer put out the inconsequential 6? on the river and made Lew's exit official as he headed to the payout desk in 12th place for $12,443.

Player Chips Progress
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Kelly Gall
29,800,000
10,525,000
10,525,000
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Lucas Lew
Busted

Tags: Kelly GallLucas Lew

Jacques Ortega Eliminated in 13th Place ($12,443)

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Jacques Ortega
Jacques Ortega

Jacques Ortega jammed from the cutoff. Action folded to Steven Genovese in the small blind who three-bet jammed. The big blind folded and the two players were headed to a runout with Ortega at risk.

Jacques Ortega: A?4?
Steven Genovese: A?K?

The board ran out 8?A?Q?8?7?, offering no improvement to Ortega who exits the tournament in 13th place for $12,443.

Player Chips Progress
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Steven Genovese
19,700,000
8,275,000
8,275,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jacques Ortega
Busted

Tags: Jacques OrtegaSteven Genovese

Rajesh Goyal Eliminated in 14th Place ($9,966)

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Rajesh Goyal
Rajesh Goyal

In the first hand of the day, Ryan Stephens raised to 1,200,000 on the button. Rajesh Goyal three-bet shoved all in for 9,800,000 from the small blind and Stephens followed with a quick call.

Rajesh Goyal: A?8?
Ryan Stephens: 6?6?

Stephens flopped Goyal nearly dead on the J?6?4? flop, but a potential backdoor straight opened up on the 7? turn. The river, however, was the 4? and Goyal tapped the table before making his departure.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Stephens
40,375,000
11,600,000
11,600,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Rajesh Goyal
Busted

Tags: Rajesh Goyal

Level: 35

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000