2014 Western New York Poker Challenge

$100,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
109
Prize
$37,061
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$176,595
Entries
183
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
3,000

Joseph Elia Eliminated in 18th Place ($2,296)

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Earlier in the series, Joseph Elia won the WNY Poker Challenge Event #2 for $14,364. He no doubt had high hopes for another title, but they were just crushed by Thomas Babiarz.

It happened when Elia raised from middle position and Babiarz three-bet to 48,000 from the big blind. Elia responded by moving all in for 155,000 more, and Babiarz, who didn't have much more than that, made the call.

Babiarz: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Elia: {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

Elia was in a dominating position and primed to double big, but then the flop came out {7-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Babiarz hit a set and Elia was devastated. The {5-Hearts} turn changed nothing, and neither did the 4d} river. The stacks were verified, and indeed Elia has barely outchipped.

"Good game guys," he mustered before taking his leave in 18th place for $2,296.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Babiarz us
Thomas Babiarz
445,000
215,000
215,000
Joseph Elia us
Joseph Elia
Busted

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