Robert Salaburu Grabs a Pot then Takes an Early Hit
Aug 02, '13
Robert Salaburu
The hi-jack raised to 150 and the cutoff reraised to 350. Robert Salaburu four-bet to 800 on the button and the hi-jack folded. The cutoff called and the two players saw a flop dealt 8
5
4
. The cutoff checked and the button bet 300. The cutoff called and the turn fell K
. Both players checked and the river delivered the 10
. The cutoff checked and Salaburu bet 1,750. The cutoff folded and Salaburu was up to 24,000.
A few hands later the board read Q109J when Salaburu bet 2,300 from the hi-jack. A player tanked under the gun and then made the call. The 5 followed on the river and both players checked. UTG flipped over QJ and Salaburu mucked. Salaburu was back to his starting stack of 20,000 when the dust settled.
Player Tags: Robert Salaburu
Stacked Table Late On Day 1B
Aug 03, '13
A stacked table, both in poker pedigree and in chips, has taken shape on table 37. Here’s a look at some of the notables that have made their way to this table:
Chance Kornuth, Miguel Hernandez and Rob Salaburu
Seat 1: Jordan Morgan
Seat 5: Chance Kornuth
Seat 6: Miguel Hernandez (2012 CPPT Choctaw main event runner-up)
Seat 7: Rob Salaburu
In addition to these recognizable faces, who all have sizable stacks, the table also boasts a couple of the other bigger stacks in the room. Needless to say, this will be a table to watch as day 1B nears it’s close.
Player Tags: Jordan Morgan, Miguel Hernandez, Chance Kornuth, Robert Salaburu
Gensser Pellecer Up to 126,000
Aug 03, '13
Gensser Pellecer chipped up to about 126,000 in a recent hand with Mohammad Abedi-Arani and Rob Salaburu.
Salaburu raised to 3,300 from middle position, Pellecer called from the button and Abedi-Arani called from the big blind. The three players saw a flop of 9
83. Abedi-Arani checked, Salaburu bet 5,000, Pellecer called and Abedi-Arani folded. The turn was the 10 and Salaburu bet 13,000. Pellecer raised to 26,000 and Salaburu released his hand.
Player Tags: Robert Salaburu, Gensser Pellecer
Andy Philachack Versus Rob Salaburu
Aug 03, '13
One of the most interesting tables left features 2012 WSOP October Niner Rob Salaburu and WSOP Circuit gold ring holder Andy Philachack.
The two are playing quite a few pots together and the most recent one shaped up like this:
Salaburu raised to 2,500 from middle position and Philachack three-bet from his left to 6,000. Salaburu called and the two saw a flop of QJ6. Both players checked down as the board completed 74 and Philachack showed AJ.
Salaburu mucked his hand and Philachack chipped up to about 47,000.
Player Tags: Andy Philachack, Robert Salaburu
Michael Sanders Doubles Through Rob Salaburu
Aug 03, '13
Rob Salaburu raised to 1,300 from middle position and Andy Philachack called from the hijack. Michael Sanders re-raised all in for 11,250 from the button and Salaburu called. Philachack folded and Sanders and Salaburu were heads up.
Sanders showed A5 and Salaburu turned over KQ. The board ran out A6659 and Sanders doubled up.
Player Tags: Robert Salaburu
Two Pair Good for Rob Salaburu
Aug 03, '13
Rob Salaburu, a member of the 2012 WSOP Main Event October Nine, played Day 1A and is back again for Day 1B. Salaburu just took down an early pot with two pair.
Salaburu limped from the button and the player Under the Gun+1 raised to 175. The cutoff called and Salaburu called. The three saw a flop of 832. Under the Gun+1 bet 275, the cutoff released his hand and Salaburu called. The turn was 6 and both players checked. The River was the 2 and Under the Gun+1 checked again. Salaburu bet 350 and Under the Gun+1 called.
Salaburu showed A6 and his opponent mucked his hand without showing.
Player Tags: Robert Salaburu
J
, which was racing against Song’s A
. The board fell 8
2
