Break Time
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Level 11
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
The players have been sent on a 10-minute break.
2018 Seneca Niagara Falls Summer Slam
$120 No-Limit Hold'em II
Day: 1
Martin Spikes River Ace to Bust Two
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
The player in early position moved all in for 15,500 and the player in the cutoff three-bet jammed for 20,000. Leon Martin cut out a call on the button and slid it forward putting both opponents at risk.
Leon Martin: 
Early Position: 
Cutoff: 
The board ran out 
and Martin's river ace sent both opponents to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
74,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Prize Pool & Payout Structure Released
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Registration has officially closed and the total number of entries this evening is 146. A prize pool worth $13,870 was created and the top 15 spots will get paid.
Anyone who makes the money is guaranteed $236 and awaiting the eventual champion is a top prize worth $3,338.
Payout Structure:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,883 |
| 2 | $2,400 |
| 3 | $1,734 |
| 4 | $1,297 |
| 5 | $943 |
| 6 | $721 |
| 7 | $555 |
| 8 | $430 |
| 9 | $347 |
| 10-12 | $284 |
| 13-15 | $236 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
A Round of Counts
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
52,000
28,500
|
28,500 |
|
47,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
46,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
42,000
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
36,000 | |
|
32,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
22,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
9,500
-4,500
|
-4,500 |
|
9,000
-500
|
-500 |
|
8,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
|
7,000 | |
|
Busted |
Final Level of Registration
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The action has rolled over into Level 9, the final level for registration and re-entry. At the end of the level, registration will be closed and no more bullets will be fired.
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
McLean Opens Backdoor to Flush Two Out
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
Event #5 finalist, Paul McLean, made the call to put John Philak at risk on the flop of a 
board.
Paul McLean: 
Opponent 1: 
John Philak: 
The 
hit the turn giving McLean a flush draw and sure enough, the [
peeled off on the river and both opponents were eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
51,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
|
Busted |
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Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
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