2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic

$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em $200,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$40,050
Event Info
Buy-in
$910
Entries
263
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em $200,000 Guaranteed Main Event

Day 3 Completed

Rick Block Wins 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic Main Event

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Rick Block
Rick Block

The $1,000 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic Main Event came to a close on Monday afternoon. The tournament attracted 263 total entries, easily surpassing the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool. When it was all over, Rick Block was named the official champion after agreeing to a three-way deal at the final table with Veerab Zakarian and Dave Grana.

Block entered the day as the massive chip leader and eliminated two of the first three players at the final table to take total command. However, Zakarian and Grana made up some ground and the three players negotiated an even chop to bring the tournament to a close.

  • Rick Block: $40,050
  • Veerab Zakarian: $40,000
  • Dave Grana: $39,445

This marks the second Seneca Fall Poker Classic title for Block, as well as the largest score of his career. Zakarian, the 19-year-old from Toronto, picks up the first cash of his bright and promising poker career, and Grana capped off a great series that also included a final table in Event #3.

That does it for our coverage of the 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic. See you next time in Niagara Falls!

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We Have a Deal!

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic Main Event is in the books. Rick Block, Veerab Zakarian and Dave Grana agreed to the three-way deal with each locking up more than $39,000. Block was the chip leader and will be the official champion of this event.

Payouts:

  • Rick Block: $40,050
  • Veerab Zakarian: $40,000
  • Dave Grana: $39,445

We'll have a full final table recap up shortly. Thanks for following the 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic!

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Deal Talks

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The final three are discussing a chop. Rick Block is the current chip leader with 3.1 million. Veerab Zakarian has 2.8 million, and Dave Grana has 2.1 million.

We'll have an update shortly.

Anthony Sgroi Eliminated in 4th Place ($19,123)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Anthony Sgroi
Anthony Sgroi

Rick Block opened to 100,000 from under the gun and got calls from Veerab Zakarian (small blind) and Anthony Sgroi (big blind).

The flop rolled out {5-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Sgroi shipped it all in for 815,000. Block quickly folded, and Zakarian asked for a count before spending a couple minutes in the tank. He eventually called and was way behind.

Sgroi: {J-Spades}{2-Hearts}
Zakarian: {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}

Sgroi was an 87% favorite to win the hand, but his odds dropped with the {A-Diamonds} hit the turn, giving Zakarian a flush draw. And sure enough the {10-Diamonds} arrived on the river to complete the flush, sending Sgroi to the rail in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Veerab Zakarian ca
Veerab Zakarian
WPT 1X Winner
2,900,000 700,000
Anthony Sgroi
Anthony Sgroi
Busted

Sgroi Wins a Flip

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Anthony Sgroi
Anthony Sgroi

Veerab Zakarian opened to 100,000, Anthony Sgroi shoved for a little over 300,00 and Zakarian called.

Zakarian: {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}
Sgroi: {A-Spades}{6-Hearts}

Sgroi was racing for his tournament life and he survived through the {A-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{3-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} board.

Player Chips Progress
Veerab Zakarian ca
Veerab Zakarian
WPT 1X Winner
1,550,000 -400,000
Anthony Sgroi
Anthony Sgroi
680,000 30,000

Andre Smith Eliminated in 5th Place ($14,319)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Andre Smith
Andre Smith

Andre Smith open shoved for 790,000 from the cutoff. Veerab Zakarian was in the small blind and called, and Anthony Sgroi folded his big blind.

Smith: {K-Spades}{5-Spades}
Zakarian: {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

"Oops," said Smith as he tabled his hand. He still had two live cards, but the {K-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{5-Hearts} board sent him to the rail in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Veerab Zakarian ca
Veerab Zakarian
WPT 1X Winner
1,800,000 950,000
Andre Smith
Andre Smith
Busted

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Smith Four-Bet Shoves

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Anthony Sgroi raised to 95,000 from the button, Rick Block three-bet to 210,000 from the small blind and Andre Smith shoved for 810,000 from the big blind. Sgroi folded while ordering a gin and tonic from the waitress, and Block went into the tank before letting his hand go.

Smith showed the {A-Clubs} and scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rick Block
Rick Block
4,100,000 -240,000
Andre Smith
Andre Smith
1,150,000 350,000

Block Calls River With Ace-High

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

We may have used this same title yesterday but it seems to be happening a lot.

Rick Block and Anthony Sgroi saw a raised flop of {9-Spades}{5-Clubs}{5-Spades} and Sgroi check-called a bet of 105,000. Both players checked the {K-Diamonds} turn and the {2-Hearts} landed on the river. Sgroi led out for 255,000 and Block sat still in his seat for about 30 seconds. He cut out the chips for a call and pushed them into the pot.

"Ace-high," he said, showing the {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs}. Sgroi also had ace high but with a ten kicker, and Block pumped his fist before raking in another big pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rick Block
Rick Block
4,340,000 740,000
Anthony Sgroi
Anthony Sgroi
1,400,000 -100,000