2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
45
Prize
$66,736
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$278,050
Entries
315
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Murawa Wins Race to Bust Mancini

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Jason Zawacki opened to 22,000 under the gun and Scott Murawa called in late position. Peter Mancini shoved for about 130,000 in the big blind and Murawa called after a fold from Zawacki.

Peter Mancini: {a-Spades}{j-Spades}
Scott Murawa: {9-Hearts}{9-Spades}

The board ran out {3-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Mancini lost the race to bust in 23rd place.

Here's how the rest of the table stacks up:

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
660,000
160,000
160,000
Scott Murawa us
Scott Murawa
620,000
135,000
135,000
Victor Smith us
Victor Smith
598,000
407,500
407,500
Barry Kruger ca
Barry Kruger
550,000
-273,000
-273,000
Jason Zawacki us
Jason Zawacki
445,000
372,200
372,200
Illan Kandiah ca
Illan Kandiah
310,000
110,000
110,000
Andy Ranaletti us
Andy Ranaletti
90,000
-320,000
-320,000
Peter Mancini ca
Peter Mancini
Busted

Tags: Jason ZawackiPeter ManciniScott Murawa

Eliminated From 28-36th Place ($1,974)

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
PlacePlayerPrize
28Michael Benko$1,974
29Dominic Baranyi$1,974
30Carol Leonardi$1,974
31Justin Canazzi$1,974
32Damian Baird$1,974
33Arthur Demmerley$1,974
34Nick Walker$1,974
35Keith Mueller$1,974
36Jason Eisele$1,974

Level: 20

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000

Kruger Busts Another

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Barry Kruger called a three-bet shove from an opponent in late position with the {a-Spades}{q-Spades} finding himself dominated against his opponent's {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}. Kruger would end up catching a queen on the turn of a {j-Spades}{3-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} board and collected the pot, sending another player to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Barry Kruger ca
Barry Kruger
823,000
253,000
253,000

Kandiah Versus Mancini

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Illan Kandiah open-shoved for 96,000 in late position and Peter Mancini called from the cutoff to put Kandia at risk. Though, behind with his {j-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}, both Kandiah's cards were live against the [adqj] of Mancini.

The board ran out {5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{4-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Kandiah took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Illan Kandiah ca
Illan Kandiah
200,000
40,000
40,000
Peter Mancini ca
Peter Mancini
95,000
-135,000
-135,000

Tags: Illan KandiahPeter Mancini

Kandiah Doubles Through Lagano

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Jordan Lagano opened to 23,000 from late position and called a three-bet shove from Illan Kandiah for 77,000 out of the big blind.

Kandiah was in great shape with {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs} against Lagano's {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}. A {q-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{8-Spades} board fanned out and Kandiah dragged in the double.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Lagano us
Jordan Lagano
375,000
-20,000
-20,000
Illan Kandiah ca
Illan Kandiah
160,000
-170,000
-170,000

Tags: Illan KandiahJordan Lagano

Start of Day Chipleader Busted

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Jason Eisele had the chip lead coming into Day 2 and will be the first player to earn a prize, falling in 36th place. Eisele got his stack in the middle with ace-jack against Medhat Ramzy's ace-king and couldn't improve to earn a min-cash of $1,974.

Player Chips Progress
Medhat Ramzy ca
Medhat Ramzy
415,000
15,000
15,000
Jason Eisele us
Jason Eisele
Busted

Tags: Jason EiseleMedhat Ramzy

Level: 19

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000