Level: 19
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
2015 Western New York Poker Challenge
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$910
Prize Pool
$241,491
Entries
275
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
The Leaders
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Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
660,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
630,000
-103,000
|
-103,000 |
|
625,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
580,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
550,000
-203,000
|
-203,000 |
|
460,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |
Randy Pfeifer Eliminated in 22nd Place ($2,029)
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Charles Johnson, Jr. just won a massive pot off Randy Pfeifer to take the chip lead and cross 1 million in chips.
On a flop of 
, Pfeiffer led out for 22,000 and Johnson clicked it back to 50,000. Pfiefer three-bet to 152,000 and Johnson shoved, having Pfeiffer covered.
Pfeifer thought it over for two minutes, engaging in some chatter with Johnson, before tossing in a call.
Johnson: 
Pfeiffer: 
Pfiefer was nearly drawing dead, and the 
turn put a stamp on it. Pfeifer hit the rail while Johnson took a commanding chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Michael Ferrer Eliminated in 21st Place ($2,415)
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Michael Ferrer managed to survive with a short stack all day but made his last stand with 
and Sil Derubeis called with pocket jacks. The 
board spelled the end for Ferrer, who bows out in 21st place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
Busted |
Alicia Pachla Eliminated in 20th Place ($2,415)
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Alicia Pachla committed her short stack with the 
but needed help against Paula Ferro's 
. Pachla hit her ace on the 
board but it wasn't enough to claim the win. She wished her tablemates good luck before making her way to the cashier.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
Busted |
Kelly Goes Runner-Runner to Clip CJ
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Charles Johnson, Jr. raised to 19,000 from middle position and David Kelly three-bet to 50,000 from the button. Johnson called, bringing a 
flop. Johnson checked and Kelly insta-shoved for 283,000. Johnson beat him into the pot.
Johnson: 
Kelly:
Johnson's trap worked, but it all came crashing down. Kelly picked up a gutshot draw with the 
turn, and incredibly the river completed his straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
760,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |
|
630,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
Dinner Time
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
The remaining 19 players are on a one-hour dinner break. We'll be tagging along, but we'll also update the chip counts before the start of the next level. See you then!
Daniel Negreanu Sits Down with Remko Rinkema for Ep. #7 of the Remko Report
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
On Episode #7 of the Remko Report, host Remko Rinkema is joined by Daniel Negreanu to talk about the proposed NHL team in Las Vegas, Choice Center, and more.
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Updated Chip Counts
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
930,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
|
720,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
645,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
|
|
580,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
563,000
-62,000
|
-62,000 |
|
|
520,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
|
500,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
|
480,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
430,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
|
405,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
400,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
350,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
330,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
250,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
220,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
220,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
198,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
190,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
137,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000