2013 Seneca Niagara Fall Poker Classic

$1,500 Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 Seneca Niagara Fall Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$52,410
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,350
Prize Pool
$194,110
Entries
149
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

From Riches To Rags

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

We're not sure how it happened, but one-time chip leader Don Crimmen has been eliminated from the tournament. Crimmer was bleeding chips shortly before the dinner break, and It looks like the rest of them went to Tom "Plummer" Guindon not long ago. Guindon, a regular here at the Seneca Poker Room, is now sitting behind a healthy stack of 89,000.

Here's a look at some of the other notables around the room:

Player Chips Progress
Johannes Mueller us
Johannes Mueller
92,000
36,000
36,000
Tom Guindon
Tom Guindon
89,000
89,000
89,000
Scott Aitchison
Scott Aitchison
63,000
16,000
16,000
Carm De Ciantis
Carm De Ciantis
60,000
12,000
12,000
Jason Sagle ca
Jason Sagle
57,000
2,000
2,000
Andy Spears us
Andy Spears
55,000
-16,000
-16,000
Pete Kaemmerlen
Pete Kaemmerlen
52,000
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
43,500
-2,000
-2,000
Jason Nablo us
Jason Nablo
29,000
-1,000
-1,000
D.J. MacKinnon
D.J. MacKinnon
28,500
-1,500
-1,500
Greg Ostrander us
Greg Ostrander
28,500
-8,500
-8,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Steven Przybyl
Steven Przybyl
28,000
-1,500
-1,500
Alex Rivera us
Alex Rivera
26,500
-5,600
-5,600
Rick Block
Rick Block
10,000
-19,000
-19,000
Don Crimmen
Don Crimmen
Busted
Art Demmerley us
Art Demmerley
Busted

Tags: Seneca Niagara Fall Poker Classic

Brutal Turn For Hoss

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante
Hoss Colao
Hoss Colao

With the board showing {9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{5-Spades}{Q-Hearts}, Hoss Colao bet 14,000, enough to put his opponent all in. His opponent snap-called and turned over {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for top set. A frustrated Colao tabled {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}. The {Q-Spades} landed on the river for good measure, and a large pot was pushed over to the player in Seat 1. Colao is still sitting with an average stack of 41,000.

Player Chips Progress
Hoss Colao
Hoss Colao
41,000
1,000
1,000

Tags: Seneca Niagara Fall Poker ClassicHoss Colao

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

MacKinnon Out

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

D.J. MacKinnon recently found his way over to the media desk to share some words after busting from today's event. He informed us that he would be re-entering after the dinner break.

As a reminder to all players following the coverage, this event allows unlimited re-entries until the start of Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
D.J. MacKinnon
D.J. MacKinnon
Busted

Tags: D.J. MacKinnon

Crimmen Over 100K

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Don Crimmen is the first player to reach the six-figure mark in the Main Event. Crimmen, who owns several 7-Elevens in the Buffalo-Niagara Region, told us that he plays poker recreationally and that his wife is a much better player than him. Unfortunately, she wasn't able to participate in this event.

Here are some other updated counts in Level 6:

Player Chips Progress
Don Crimmen
Don Crimmen
102,000
39,000
39,000
Andy Spears us
Andy Spears
71,000
500
500
Johannes Mueller us
Johannes Mueller
56,000
3,500
3,500
Jason Sagle ca
Jason Sagle
55,000
19,000
19,000
Pete Kaemmerlen
Pete Kaemmerlen
52,000
4,500
4,500
Carm De Ciantis
Carm De Ciantis
48,000
16,000
16,000
Scott Aitchison
Scott Aitchison
47,000
16,000
16,000
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
45,500
1,000
1,000
Hoss Colao
Hoss Colao
41,000
3,000
3,000
Rick Block
Rick Block
29,000
Steven Przybyl
Steven Przybyl
26,200
-2,300
-2,300
Greg Ostrander us
Greg Ostrander
21,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Art Demmerley us
Art Demmerley
19,000
-10,000
-10,000
Alex Rivera us
Alex Rivera
16,500
-5,050
-5,050
D.J. MacKinnon
D.J. MacKinnon
9,000
-1,000
-1,000

Tags: Seneca Niagara Fall Poker Classic

MacKinnon Takes a Hit

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

An early positioned player opened to 725 and DJ MacKinnon three-bet the action to 1,500 from the cutoff. Action folded back to the original opener and he made it 3,300 to go. MacKinnon called.

The two saw a flop of {K-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and action was checked to MacKinnon. He fired out 4,300 and his opponent called. Both players checked the {4-Hearts} on the turn and that allowed the {J-Diamonds} to complete the board. Another check to MacKinnon prompted him to announce an all in bet, which was actually a bet for his opponent's stack of 24,825. MacKinnon's opponent went into the tank.

"I know you know what I have," he said to a motionless MacKinnon. Another moment passed. "This is tough. I swear I never take this long."

Eventually he slid his chips forward, signifying a call. MacKinnon rolled over {A-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for ace-high and his opponent triumphantly showed {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} for a winning pair of queens. MacKinnon shipped chips across the table and is now left with about 10,000.

Player Chips Progress
D.J. MacKinnon
D.J. MacKinnon
10,000
-6,000
-6,000

Tags: D.J. MacKinnon

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Thomas Isn't Folding

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

The flop read {5-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and Travell Thomas checked over to his lone opponent. His opponent bet 2,100 and Thomas came over the top with a check-raise to 5,300. Thomas' opponent called.

The turn brought the {J-Hearts} and Thomas fired out 6,000, sending his opponent into the tank.

"I'm only gonna bet another 7,000 on the river," said Thomas with a grin.

Thomas' opponent made a remark about possibly moving all in on the turn and Thomas replied by letting out a laugh.

"I can rebuy!" he said. "I am not folding!"

Eventually, Thomas' opponent let it go and Thomas scooped up the pot. He now sits right around 44,500 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
44,500
14,500
14,500

Tags: Travell Thomas