Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
2017 Western New York Poker Challenge Warm-Up
$150 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Western New York Poker Challenge Warm-Up
Buy-in
$150
Prize Pool
$10,000
Entries
210
Level
22
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000
Top Set for Rmichael Stebnicki
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
On a board reading 
, with about 6,000 in the middle, a player in early position moved all in for 6,100.
Rmichael Stebnicki asked for a count and eventually called.
Stebnicki tabled 
for top set, while his opponent revealed 
for ace high.
The turn was the 
and the river was the 
, sending the pot Stebnicki's way and his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 |
Late Registration is Almost Over
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
A little more than one level to go before registration closes.
The total entries is approaching the 200 mark! Get down here!
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Cameron Bartolotta Doubles Up
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Action folded around to the player on the button who raised to 3,000.
Cameron Bartolotta was in the small blind and moved all in for about 13.300. The button went into the tank for about a minute before deciding to call.
Bartolotta shook his head and stood up, almost as if he was expecting to lose after having a rough couple of days at the tables.
Bartolotta tabled 
and his opponent showed 
.
The flop came 
, giving Bartolotta top pair, but his opponent picked up a flush and a straight draw.
The turn was the 
and the river was the 
, giving Bartolotta the double up he was looking for. Eventually, he sat back down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
Updated Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
67,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
65,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
65,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
65,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
65,000
49,000
|
49,000 |
|
|
55,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
29,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
23,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
15,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
9,000 |
Over 200 Entries!
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Registration is about to close in a few minutes and there are over 200 entries now, for a total prize pool of just over $24,000!
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Ty Sessom Triples Up
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Action folded around to the player on the button who raised to 4,200.
The player in the small blind moved all in for about 19,000 and Ty Sessom called for 12,200 in the big blind. The button thought for a moment and eventually called.
Sessom: 
Button: 
Small Blind:
The small blind said, "Well, I guess I'm going for a straight."
The board ran out 
and Sessom put up a fist pump as he tripled up and the small blind was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 |
Prize Pool is Up!
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Registration is now closed.
The total number of entries today hit 210, for a total prize pool of $24,938, more than double the initial $10,000 guarantee.
There will be 21 players who will make the money, with first place paying $6,484 and a min-cash payout out $299.
A full list of the prize pool is available under the Payouts tab.