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Saltanovitz Loses Battle of the Blinds to Gaspard; Hand-for-Hand Begins

Created (8/28/2026 1:10:25 AM by Anthony Thompson)
 
 

 

Photo: Joseph Saltanovitz

Action on the table folded to Joseph Saltanovitz, who raised all-in from the small blind, and WSOP bracelet winner Jean “Prince” Gaspard flipped over one card at a time before making the call.

Joseph Saltanovitz:
Jean “Prince” Gaspard:

Saltanovitz was behind needing help, and the flop gave him some more outs with a wheel draw.

The turn then left Saltanovitz needing any ace for five to fall on the river to stay alive, but the paired the board and ended his night, starting the hand-for-hand process.

Jean “Prince” Gaspard - 320,000
Joseph Saltanovitz - 0