$500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Started
2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic
$500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic
Buy-in
$450
Entries
144
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000
Welcome to the 2014 Seneca Niagara Fall Poker Classic!
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The annual Seneca Fall Poker Classic is back in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and once the PokerNews Live Reporting team is on site to provide live coverage for each of the five events on the schedule. The series will run Nov. 1-9, highlighted by next weekend's two-day $1,000 Main Event which boasts a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The first event on the schedule is a $500 no-limit hold'em event which kicks off today at 11 a.m. ET. Each player will receive 20,000 in chips and the blind levels will increase every 30 minutes to start (40 minute levels introduced later in the tournament). Registration and re-entries will remain open for the first eight levels. This one-day tournament will end when a champion is crowned later this evening.
Last year, Rick Block took down this event after a four-handed deal that earned himself the trophy as well as a payday of $9,127.
Today’s event is only the beginning of an exciting series here in Niagara Falls. As always, the Fall Poker Classic is highlighted by the $1,000 Main Event running from Nov. 7-9. The tournament features two starting flights and a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool. Buffalo native Andy Spears took down the Main Event in 2013 by going wire-to-wire for the $52,410 top prize.
Also on the schedule is Event #2, a $125 no-limit hold'em tournament with six separate starting flights spread across three days. All players who advance on Day 1 will return on Nov. 5 to play down to a champion. This event will feature a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.
After the first two events are hosted inside the Seneca Poker Room, Events #3-5 will then take place on the balcony of the Seneca Niagara Hotel and Casino, allowing players 18 and older to participate.
PokerNews will be on the floor providing live updates, chip counts, photos and more from each tournament. We will also be activating the MyStack App for all five events, allowing players to directly update their chip counts in the PokerNews blog using their iPhone or Android phone.
Play will begin here shortly, so keep your browsers locked to PokerNews.com!
Cards in the air!
The decks have been shuffled, the button is in Seat 6, and the 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic is underway! The tournament board currently reads 23 players but we're expecting many more before registration closes at around 3:25 p.m.
We're heading out to the floor to see who's here.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante:
Early Risers
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Scott Gaddi's favorite post of the day. Here's a look at the early arrivals here in Event #1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 |
Update Your Chip Count with the MyStack App
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
PokerNews has activated the MyStack App for Event #1 of the Seneca Fall Poker Classic, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone.
You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.
Click here to download the My Stack app for iPhone, or click here to download the My Stack app for Android.
Be forewarned, however, that any abuse of the app will result in account suspension or termination.
We look forward to your updates!
Who Else is Here?
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
On Tap
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
If you can't make it to today's tournament, don't worry. There are four more tournaments on the Seneca Fall Poker Classic schedule through next Sunday, including a $125 event with six starting flights and a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool. Of course, the series culminates with a $1,000 Main Event with $200,000 guaranteed.
Here's a look at the full schedule:
| Event | Date | Time | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, Nov. 1 | 11 a.m. | $500 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 2 | Sunday, Nov. 2 | 11 a.m. | $125 No-Limit Hold'em Flight A ($50K Guaranteed) |
| 2 | Sunday, Nov. 2 | 6 p.m. | $125 No-Limit Hold'em Flight B ($50K Guaranteed) |
| 2 | Monday, Nov. 3 | 11 a.m. | $125 No-Limit Hold'em Flight C ($50K Guaranteed) |
| 2 | Monday, Nov. 3 | 6 p.m. | $125 No-Limit Hold'em Flight D ($50K Guaranteed) |
| 2 | Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 11 a.m. | $125 No-Limit Hold'em Flight E ($50K Guaranteed) |
| 2 | Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 6 p.m. | $125 No-Limit Hold'em Flight F ($50K Guaranteed) |
| 2 | Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 12 p.m. | $125 No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 ($50K Guaranteed) |
| 3 | Thursday, Nov. 6 | 11 a.m. | $300 No-Limit Hold'em* |
| 4 | Friday, Nov. 7 | 11 a.m. | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event Day 1a ($200K Guaranteed)* |
| 4 | Saturday, Nov. 8 | 11 a.m. | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event Day 1b ($200K Guaranteed)* |
| 4 | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 12 a.m. | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event Day 2 ($200K Guaranteed)* |
| 5 | Sunday, Nov. 9 | 11 a.m. | $300 No-Limit Hold'em* |
*Ages 18 and up eligible to play
Big Boost for Barker
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
We made our way over to Table 3 to find Jeff Hobrecker all in preflop with the 
against Alex Barker's 
. The bigger pair held up for Barker and Hobrecker became one of the first players to hit the rail today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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36,000 | |
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Busted |