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: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Penkalski Fills Up on the River

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

Marcy Jo Penkalski added another big pot to her stack as the previous level was coming to a close, increasing her chip count to 45,000. With a raise to 300 in front, Buck Ramsay called from the cutoff, Penkalski called on the button and the player in the big blind followed.

The flop rolled out {4-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and the original raiser led out for 600. Ramsay folded and Penkalski raised to 1,500. The big blind folded and the other player called, bringing the {10-Diamonds} on the turn. Penkalski's opponent checked and she bet 2,000, which was met with a quick call.

The {10-Hearts} completed the board and once again Penkalski's opponent check-called her bet, this time worth 3,500. Penkalski flipped over the {5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a full house and her opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Marcy Jo Penkalski
Marcy Jo Penkalski
45,000

Updated Stacks

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Anthony Guggino
Anthony Guggino
34,000
14,000
14,000
Joe Ciffa us
Joe Ciffa
27,000
7,000
7,000
Peter Raimondi ca
Peter Raimondi
22,500
-500
-500
Buck Ramsay ca
Buck Ramsay
22,000
2,000
2,000
Kyle Gauchat
Kyle Gauchat
22,000
2,000
2,000
Matthew Sande
Matthew Sande
21,000
1,000
1,000
Maria Parlatore ca
Maria Parlatore
19,000
-1,000
-1,000
Sam Guercio
Sam Guercio
18,000
-2,000
-2,000
Ray Book
Ray Book
18,000
-2,000
-2,000
Art Demmerley us
Art Demmerley
18,000
-2,000
-2,000
Sharman Olshan us
Sharman Olshan
18,000
-2,000
-2,000
Dave Olshan
Dave Olshan
17,500
-2,500
-2,500
Scott Hosbach us
Scott Hosbach
17,500
-2,500
-2,500
Steve Przybyl
Steve Przybyl
16,000
-4,000
-4,000
Matt Cafarella
Matt Cafarella
16,000
-4,000
-4,000
Lou Tomassi
Lou Tomassi
13,000
-7,000
-7,000
Bruce Pace us
Bruce Pace
Busted

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante:

Three Players Flop Sets, and None Win

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

We heard a commotion at Table 12 and hurried over to see an incredible run of events. With the flop showing {A-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} four players were all in, including Scott Stopa who was ahead with a set of aces. Two other players had inferior sets (tens and nines), and Matt Cafarella was priced in with his {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a flush draw.

Amazingly, the {J-Clubs} and {8-Spades} completed the board, giving Cafarella a runner-runner straight and the huge main pot. Stopa pounded the table in disgust as he made his way out of the tournament area. The good news for Stopa is that he still has a few hours to cool off and re-enter if he chooses.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Cafarella
Matt Cafarella
65,000
49,000
49,000
Scott Stopa
Scott Stopa
Busted

Tags: Matt Cafarella

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

100 and Counting

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Several players registered during the break, including D.J. MacKinnon and Travell Thomas, bringing the number of entries to 100 with four more levels of registration open. We overheard a staff member saying he was expecting 120 before the day began. His new prediction is around 150.

Player Chips Progress
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
20,000
D.J. MacKinnon
D.J. MacKinnon
20,000