2024 World Series of Poker

Event #67: $500 Salute to Warriors - No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$207,486
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,851,970
Entries
4,517
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
17
Players Left
1

Gesli Doubles Up

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Ben Collins raised to 4,500,000 from the button. Tolga Gesli then went all in for 26,800,000 from the big blind and was at risk. Collins made the call.

Tolga Gesli: A?9? All in
Ben Collins: K?Q?

The board ran out J?8?7?2?8? securing a much needed double up for Gesli.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Collins gb
Ben Collins
95,000,000
-20,000,000
-20,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Tolga Gesli us
Tolga Gesli
56,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000

Tags: Ben CollinsTolga Gesli

Paul Serrate Eliminated in 4th Place ($76,338)

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Paul Serrate
Paul Serrate

Stavros Petychakis wagered enough out of the small blind to put Paul Serrate all in and at risk from the big blind. Serrate made the call and the players tabled their hands.

Paul Serrate: A?2? All in
Stavros Petychakis: 9?8?

The board ran out 10?2?3?J?8? sending the Day 2 chip leader to the payout desk in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Stavros Petychakis gr
Stavros Petychakis
45,800,000
-18,000,000
-18,000,000
Paul Serrate bo
Paul Serrate
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Paul SerrateStavros Petychakis

Collins Running Away with It

Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Heads up to a flop of Q?3?8?, Paul Serrate checked and was faced with a bet of 3,000,000 from Ben Collins. Serrate responded with a raise to 8,500,000 and Collins made the call.

The turn peeled the 10? and Serrate bet 9,500,000 and made an anguished fold when Collins went all in.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Collins gb
Ben Collins
115,000,000
31,000,000
31,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Paul Serrate bo
Paul Serrate
18,000,000
-13,400,000
-13,400,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ben CollinsPaul Serrate

Level: 41

Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000

Celebrate the World Series of Poker with Exclusive Menu Items at Horseshoe Las Vegas

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

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4-of-a-Kind Burger at Guy Fieri��s Flavortown Sports Kitchen

4-of-a-Kind Burger
4-of-a-Kind Burger

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  • Tender smoked brisket
  • Crunchy fried onions
  • All served on a garlic-buttered brioche bun

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JB��s Callin�� Your Bluff Challenge at Jack Binion��s Steak

JB¡¯s Callin¡¯ Your Bluff Challenge
JB��s Callin�� Your Bluff Challenge

For those seeking a high-stakes culinary challenge, Jack Binion��s Steak presents JB��s Callin�� Your Bluff Challenge. This formidable feast includes:

  • 32oz Prime Rib Slow-roasted to perfection: Accompanied by red wine balsamic roasted onions, roasted carrot garnish, horseradish, and au jus
  • Jack Binion��s Baked Potato: A full 1-pound Idaho Russet Potato with six shots of decadent toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped bacon, chives, whipped butter, and pepper jack fondue
  • Chocolate Layer Cake: Layers of rich chocolate buttercream, pretzel streusel, and bourbon white chocolate sauce

Challenge Rules

  • Participants have 20 minutes to complete the entire meal.
  • If successfully finished within the time limit, the meal is on the house.
  • If not completed, the cost is $149.99.
  • The challenge is for a single person, and all food must be consumed from the plate.

Rami Hammoud Eliminated in 5th Place ($57,420)

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Rami Hammoud
Rami Hammoud

In a battle of the blinds Ben Collins wagered enough to put Rami Hammoud all in, after some though Hammoud made the call and was at risk.

Rami Hammoud: K?9? All in
Ben Collins: A?2?

The dealer ran out a board of 10?8?5?4?10? providing no help for Hammoud and sending him to the payout desk. Collins stack has surpassed the 80,000,000 mark as he hopes to keep the positive momentum going.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Collins gb
Ben Collins
84,000,000
30,300,000
30,300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Rami Hammoud ca
Rami Hammoud
Busted

Tags: Ben CollinsRami Hammoud

Dane Harnett Eliminated in 6th Place ($43,564)

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Dane Harnett
Dane Harnett

Dane Harnett went all in for 11,500,000 and after thinking briefly, Paul Serrate from the big blind made the call.

Dane Harnett: Q?J?All in
Paul Serrate: A?4?

Serrate was relieved to be ahead and when the board ran out K?6?3?7?4?, his pair of fours were enough to send Harnett to the rail.

Harnett let PokerNews know that he somehow managed to spin 23,000 in chips at the 10,000/20,000 level into his final table run. Quite the feat, indeed.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Serrate bo
Paul Serrate
31,400,000
11,500,000
11,500,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Dane Harnett nz
Dane Harnett
Busted

Tags: Dane HarnettPaul Serrate

Ben Snodgrass Eliminated in 7th Place ($33,341)

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Ben Snodgrass
Ben Snodgrass

Ben Snodgrass open jammed from middle position for 5,500,000. Tolga Gesli called on the button.

Ben Snodgrass: Q?9? All in
Tolga Gesli: K?10?

The board ran out 4?K?5?3?9?, Gesli won the battle of the birthday boys sending Snodgrass to the payout desk in seventh place.

Player Chips Progress
Tolga Gesli us
Tolga Gesli
52,000,000
6,100,000
6,100,000
Ben Snodgrass us
Ben Snodgrass
Busted

Tags: Ben SnodgrassTolga Gesli

Post Break Chip Counts; Petychakis Still Leads

Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Stavros Petychakis
Stavros Petychakis
Player Chips Progress
Stavros Petychakis gr
Stavros Petychakis
63,800,000
11,800,000
11,800,000
Ben Collins gb
Ben Collins
53,700,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Tolga Gesli us
Tolga Gesli
45,900,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Rami Hammoud ca
Rami Hammoud
23,800,000
-5,000,000
-5,000,000
Paul Serrate bo
Paul Serrate
19,900,000
-17,200,000
-17,200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Dane Harnett nz
Dane Harnett
11,500,000
-2,500,000
-2,500,000
Ben Snodgrass us
Ben Snodgrass
6,300,000
-5,200,000
-5,200,000

Level: 40

Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000

Ante: 1,600,000