Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:58 PM Local Time (about 13 minutes ago)
First Break of the Day
The seven players remaining have gone on a 15-minute break.
Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:54 PM Local Time (about 17 minutes ago)
Siavash Bahri Eliminated in 8th Place ($25,742)
Siavash Bahri raised on the button to 2,500,000 and was met by an all in from the much bigger stack of Ben Collins. Bahri made the call.
Siavash Bahri:
Ben Collins:
This was the second time Bahri had aces this final table and the flop was no sweat when it came down and it appeared Bahri had just about secured victory when the peeled off, giving him the nut flush draw to go with his aces.
The table let out at collective moan when the rolled off the deck, giving a lively and lucky Ben Collins a straight on the river.
Bahri took the beat on the chin and every single one of his tablemates took a moment to shake his hand and share empathy in such a tremendous bad beat.
| Ben Collins | 52,600,000 | 25,100,000  |
| Siavash Bahri | 0 | -21,000,000  |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:45 PM Local Time (about 26 minutes ago)
Ben Sodgrass and Tolga Gesli Both Hoping to Celebrate Their Birthday With a Bracelet Win
The final table of Event #67: $500 Salute to Warriors has a great vibe to it as the players are bonding over this once in a lifetime experience. It has been made known to PokerNews that both Ben Sodgrass and Tolga Gesli are celebrating their birthdays today. Both players are hoping that June 29th is an extra special day moving forward. While there is a friendly atmosphere at the final table, the other players won't make things easy for the birthday boys. Stay tuned to see how this final table plays out.
Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:26 PM Local Time (about 45 minutes ago)
Level 39 started
Level: 39
Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000
Ante: 1,200,000
Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:24 PM Local Time (about 47 minutes ago)
Bahri's Blades Get the Max
Siavash Bahri raised to 2,200,000 ad Paul Serrate defended his big blind.
Heads up to a flop of . Bahri went all in when checked to and Serrate made the call.
Siavash Bahri:
Paul Serrate:
Serrate's pair of kings was behind Bahri's aces. The turn bricked the and the didn't improve Serrate either.
Bahri is now well in contention with a healthy stack.
| Paul Serrate | 37,100,000 | -10,000,000 |
| Siavash Bahri | 21,000,000 | 7,100,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:14 PM Local Time (about 57 minutes ago)
Gerald Schnierer Eliminated in 9th Place ($20,052)
Gerald Schnierer got his last 6,000,000 all in preflop but was sad to see he was behind when Paul Serrate put him at risk.
Gerald Schnierer:
Paul Serrate:
Schnierer did his best to summon an ace every street but it wasn't his day, as the board ran out .
Schnierer exchanged information with Serrate before parting ways, so both players have made a friend on top of whatever prize they received.
| Paul Serrate | 47,100,000 | 7,100,000 |
| Gerald Schnierer | 0 | -6,000,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:12 PM Local Time (about 59 minutes ago)
Richard Juliano Eliminated in 10th Place ($15,759)
Richard Juliano went all in for his last 900,000 from the button and was called by Stavros Petychakis in the small blind and Paul Serrate in the big blind.
Serrate and Petychakis checked through the turn with a board reading . Serrate bet 1,500,000 on the river card, Petychakis folded and the hands were tabled.
Richard Juliano:
Paul Serrate:
Serrates' rivered straight bested Juliano's two pair, sending Juliano to the payout desk in tenth place.
| Stavros Petychakis | 52,000,000 | -2,700,000 |
| Paul Serrate | 40,000,000 | 900,000 |
| Richard Juliano | 0 | -1,400,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 2:06 PM Local Time (about 1 hour and 5 minutes ago)
Juliano Left With Crumbs
Ben Snodgrass open-shoved from the small blind for roughly 5,500,000.
Richard Juliano went into the tank and commented, "I hate calling." Juliano then decided on a call having Snodgrass barley covered.
Ben Snodgrass:
Richard Juliano:
The board ran out securing a much needed double up for Snodgrass.
| Ben Snodgrass | 11,500,000 | 3,900,000 |
| Richard Juliano | 1,400,000 | -6,600,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:57 PM Local Time (about 1 hour and 14 minutes ago)
Final Table Redraw; Petychakis Leads
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rami Hammoud | Canada | 28,800,000 | 29 |
| 2 | Ben Snodgrass | United States | 7,600,000 | 8 |
| 3 | Richard Juliano | United States | 8,000,000 | 8 |
| 4 | Stavros Petychakis | Greece | 54,700,000 | 55 |
| 5 | Paul Serrate | Bolivia | 39,100,000 | 39 |
| 6 | Tolga Gesli | United States | 25,500,000 | 26 |
| 7 | Siavash Bahri | United States | 13,900,000 | 14 |
| 8 | Ben Collins | United Kingdom | 27,500,000 | 28 |
| 9 | Dane Harnett | New Zealand | 14,000,000 | 14 |
| 10 | Gerald Schnierer | United States | 6,000,000 | 6 |
| Stavros Petychakis | 54,700,000 | 0 |
| Paul Serrate | 39,100,000 | -900,000 |
| Rami Hammoud | 28,800,000 | 6,100,000 |
| Ben Collins | 27,500,000 | 5,500,000 |
| Tolga Gesli | 25,500,000 | 500,000 |
| Dane Harnett | 14,000,000 | 600,000 |
| Siavash Bahri | 13,900,000 | 900,000 |
| Richard Juliano | 8,000,000 | -700,000 |
| Ben Snodgrass | 7,600,000 | -8,200,000 |
| Gerald Schnierer | 6,000,000 | 300,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:50 PM Local Time (about 1 hour and 21 minutes ago)
Rafael Takeda Eliminated in 11th Place ($15,759)
Stavros Petychakis limped in from the small blind before Rafael Takeda moved all in from the big blind. Petychakis quickly called with the best starting hand in hold'em.
Rafael Takeda:
Stavros Petychakis:
The board ran out sending Takeda to the payout desk in 11th place.
| Stavros Petychakis | 54,700,000 | 20,700,000 |
| Rafael Takeda | 0 | -17,500,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:34 PM Local Time (about 1 hour and 37 minutes ago)
Updated Counts Table 2; Serrate Leading
| Paul Serrate | 40,000,000 | -700,000 |
| Rami Hammoud | 22,700,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Dane Harnett | 13,400,000 | -5,700,000 |
| Siavash Bahri | 13,000,000 | -2,500,000 |
| Richard Juliano | 8,700,000 | -6,300,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:29 PM Local Time (about 1 hour and 42 minutes ago)
Level 38 started
Level: 38
Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000
Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:28 PM Local Time (about 1 hour and 43 minutes ago)
Gesli Flops Straight and Wins a Nice One
Stavros Petychakis raised to 1,600,000 from early position, Tolga Gesli called from the button.
The dealer fanned a flop and action checked through.
The turn was the , Petychakis checked. Gesli bet 2,000,000 and Petychakis called.
The river was the , Petychakis checked again. Gesli bet 5,000,000 and Petychakis called. Gesli tabled the which was good to win this nice-sized pot.
| Stavros Petychakis | 34,000,000 | -3,000,000 |
| Tolga Gesli | 25,000,000 | 975,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:28 PM Local Time (about 1 hour and 43 minutes ago)
Matthew Strickland Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,498)
Matthew Strickland raised to 1,600,000 before getting raised to 4,200,000. Strickland went all in for just a touch more and Serrate made the call.
Matthew Strickland:
Paul Serrate:
The flop got Serrate clapping his hands as it scrolled across . The turn and river were no help to Strickland when it rolled off the and .
Strickland was grateful the entire way in his deep run but he was left wondering what could have been on his way to the payouts desk.
| Paul Serrate | 40,700,000 | 22,700,000 |
| Matthew Strickland | 0 | -11,000,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:04 PM Local Time (about 2 hours and 7 minutes ago)
Hammoud Wants Millions
Rami Hammoud made mention that he was more inclined to defend his big blind because Paul Serrate used one of the new, orange, oversized chips in his raise to 1,600,000.
So the two went heads up to a flop of . Hammoud check-called the cheeky 1,000,000 bet from Serrate.
The turn peeled the and Hammoud took the initiative, betting 2,500,000 and getting a call from Serrate.
The river completed with the and Hammoud continued with a bet of 3,000,000. Serrate went into the tank but eventually called and Hammoud tabled for rivered top pair.
Serrate, who has been very good natured all tournament, let Hammoud know he knew he was bluffing and that he was the wrong guy to bluff.
| Rami Hammoud | 21,500,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Paul Serrate | 18,000,000 | -8,000,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 1:01 PM Local Time (about 2 hours and 10 minutes ago)
David Valone Eliminated in 13th Place ($12,498)
Ben Snodgrass open shoved from early position for roughly 8,000,000. David Valone went all in for less and was at risk from the button.
David Valone:
Ben Snodgrass:
The board ran out sending Valone to the payout desk in 13th place.
| Ben Snodgrass | 15,800,000 | 7,800,000 |
| David Valone | 0 | -10,000,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 12:58 PM Local Time (about 2 hours and 13 minutes ago)
Snodgrass Doubles Up
Ben Snodgrass open shoved for 3,600,000 from early position and was at risk. He was called by Ben Collins in the big blind.
Ben Snodgrass:
Ben Collins:
The runout provided some drama but Snodgrass was able to hold on and double up
| Ben Collins | 22,000,000 | -3,000,000 |
| Ben Snodgrass | 8,000,000 | 4,700,000 |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 12:47 PM Local Time (about 2 hours and 24 minutes ago)
Level 37 started
Level: 37
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
Saturday, June 29, 2024 12:43 PM Local Time (about 2 hours and 28 minutes ago)
Not a Break; Just a Color Up
The floor is getting the 25,000 denominations chips off the table before the start of the next level.
Saturday, June 29, 2024 12:37 PM Local Time (about 2 hours and 34 minutes ago)
Hersh Mahajan Eliminated in 14th Place ($10,002)
Rafael Takeda raised to 1,200,000 from early position, Ben Collins called in the cutoff. Hersh Mahajan then went all in from the big blind. Takeda folded and Collins called.
Hersh Mahajan:
Ben Collins:
The board ran out eliminating Mahajan in 14th Place.
| Ben Collins | 25,000,000 | 9,150,000 |
| Rafael Takeda | 17,500,000 | -4,300,000 |
| Hersh Mahajan | 0 | -12,100,000 |
