Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic
$125 No-Limit Hold'em $50,000 Guaranteed
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic
Buy-in
$100
Entries
560
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Sonny Rattan Eliminated in 5th Place ($2,607)
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Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Darrin Bracken won't soon forget this rollercoaster of a hand.
Bracken raised to 210,000 from the cutoff and Sonny Rattan shoved for 635,000 from the button. After getting an exact count Brackin pushed the calling chips into the pot.
Bracken: 
Rattan: 
The 
flop gave Bracken bottom set, but Rattan recognized that he wasn't dead yet.
"How 'bout a ten," he pleaded to the dealer.
Turn: 
Rattan pumped his fist at the sight of his straight, but Bracken still had plenty of outs to send Rattan to the rail.
River: 
Bingo. The table exploded as Bracken hit quads on the river. Rattan shook his head and made his way to the cashier.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,400,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
Busted |
Chris Ventura Eliminated in 4th Place ($3,511)
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
On a flop of 
, Michael Sweeney bet 300,000 and Chris Ventura moved all in. Sweeney beat him into the pot.
Sweeney: 
Ventura: 
Sweeney was behind but had countless outs, and one of them arrived on the turn as the dealer flipped the 
. The river improved Ventura but it wasn't enough. He exited in fourth place for $3,511.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,900,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Peter Raimondi Eliminated in 3rd Place ($5,054)
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Peter Raimondi spent much of the day atop the chip counts. The first time he was the short stack, he couldn't recover.
Raimondi and Michael Sweeney saw a flop of 
and Raimondi got all of his chips in with 
against Sweeney's 
. The turn and river secured the win for Sweeney. We're now heads-up for the title!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
Busted |
Heads-Up Play Begins
Stop the Clock
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Our final two players are taking a short break. We'll be back in 10.
Level: 30
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Dealer Change
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Stack update for the fans:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,100,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
Bracken Rivers Flush, Doubles
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Sweeney raised to 310,000 and Darren Bracken called to see a 
flop. Bracken checked, Sweenet bet 500,000 and Bracken check-shoved for 2,300,000. Sweeney called.
Bracken: 
Sweeney: 
Sweeney called for red cards and he got one on the 
turn. But the river completed Bracken's flush and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,600,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
|
3,800,000
-2,300,000
|
-2,300,000 |
Michael Sweeney Eliminated in 2nd Place ($7,710)
Level 30
: 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Sweeney raised his button and Darrin Bracken called to see a flop. Bracken bet 500,000 and Sweeney called, bringing the on the turn. Bracken moved all in, and Sweeney snapped him off.
Bracken:
Sweeney: 
Sweeney turned a set of queens and slammed them proudly onto the felt, but Bracken was drawing live to straight and flush draws. Sure enough, the landed on the river to deliver Bracken's flush. Sweeney will have to be content with a second-place finish for $7,710.
Bracken, meanwhile, collects $12,502 for his first place finish, along with the Event #2 trophy. Stay tuned for a full recap from the final day of action.