2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic

$500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q4
Prize
$10,334
Event Info
Buy-in
$450
Entries
144
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 2,000

Gaddi Doubles Through McCormick

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

One hand after Shogie Saysamone doubled up through Brian McCormick, Scott Gaddi chipped away even more at the chip leader. Gaddi shoved for 153,000 from the cutoff and McCormick called from the button. Gaddi was behind with the {A-Diamonds}{6-Spades} against the {Q-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}, but the {10-Spades}{9-Hearts}{A-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Hearts} board gave Gaddi a winning pair of aces and the much-needed double.

Player Chips Progress
Brian McCormick
Brian McCormick
900,000
-300,000
-300,000
Shogie Saysamone
Shogie Saysamone
350,000
210,000
210,000
Scott Gaddi
Scott Gaddi
320,000
105,000
105,000

Level: 23

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

All In and a Call ... And a Chop

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Nick Walker and D.J. MacKinnon each picked up premium hands, but the poker gods apparently don't want this final table to end. Walker was all in with the {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs} against MacKinnon's {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}, and the {Q-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{10-Spades} flop gave MacKinnon Broadway.

The turn: {A-Spades}

"Chop!" Walker exclaimed. The river brought the meaningless {3-Diamonds} and the two players pulled their stacks back in.

MacKinnon Doubles

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Brian McCormick opened to 70,000 from under the gun, D.J. MacKinnon shoved for 355,000 and McCormick called.

MacKinnon: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
McCormick: {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}

The shorter stack was in front, and the nines held up through the {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} board.

Player Chips Progress
D.J. MacKinnon
D.J. MacKinnon
750,000
185,000
185,000
Brian McCormick
Brian McCormick
500,000
50,000
50,000

Nick Walker Eliminated in 6th Place ($3,201)

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Nick Walker - 6th Place
Nick Walker - 6th Place

D.J. MacKinnon opened from the cutoff, Brian McCormick shoved his button and Nick Walker called off for 253,000 from the big blind. McKinnon folded, and Walker discovered the bad news.

Walker: {K-Clubs}{K-Spades}
McCormick: {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}

A brutal cold deck for Walker, and he found no help on the {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{5-Hearts} board. After nearly two and a half hours of six-handed play, we're finally down to five players.

Player Chips Progress
Brian McCormick
Brian McCormick
1,000,000
500,000
500,000
Nick Walker us
Nick Walker
Busted

MacKinnon Versus Hosbach

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Scott Hosbach shoved his small blind and D.J. MacKinnon called all in for 353,000. MacKinnon quickly rolled over his {K-Clubs}{K-Spades} and was in prime position to double against Hosbach's {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}, and he did just that on the {7-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades} board.

On the next hand, Hosbach was all in with the {A-Spades}{2-Spades} and sucked out on MacKinnon's {A-Clubs}{9-Clubs}, and on the very next hand after that Hosbach came from behind again. His {K-Hearts}{7-Hearts} outran MacKinnon's {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}.

Back and forth we go.

Player Chips Progress
D.J. MacKinnon
D.J. MacKinnon
465,000
125,000
125,000
Scott Hosbach us
Scott Hosbach
450,000
90,000
90,000