Rick Block opened to 100,000 from under the gun and got calls from Veerab Zakarian (small blind) and Anthony Sgroi (big blind).
The flop rolled out and Sgroi shipped it all in for 815,000. Block quickly folded, and Zakarian asked for a count before spending a couple minutes in the tank. He eventually called and was way behind.
Sgroi:
Zakarian:
Sgroi was an 87% favorite to win the hand, but his odds dropped with the hit the turn, giving Zakarian a flush draw. And sure enough the arrived on the river to complete the flush, sending Sgroi to the rail in fourth place.
The final three are discussing a chop. Rick Block is the current chip leader with 3.1 million. Veerab Zakarian has 2.8 million, and Dave Grana has 2.1 million.
The 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic Main Event is in the books. Rick Block, Veerab Zakarian and Dave Grana agreed to the three-way deal with each locking up more than $39,000. Block was the chip leader and will be the official champion of this event.
Payouts:
Rick Block: $40,050
Veerab Zakarian: $40,000
Dave Grana: $39,445
We'll have a full final table recap up shortly. Thanks for following the 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic!
The $1,000 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic Main Event came to a close on Monday afternoon. The tournament attracted 263 total entries, easily surpassing the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool. When it was all over, Rick Block was named the official champion after agreeing to a three-way deal at the final table with Veerab Zakarian and Dave Grana.
Block entered the day as the massive chip leader and eliminated two of the first three players at the final table to take total command. However, Zakarian and Grana made up some ground and the three players negotiated an even chop to bring the tournament to a close.
Rick Block: $40,050
Veerab Zakarian: $40,000
Dave Grana: $39,445
This marks the second Seneca Fall Poker Classic title for Block, as well as the largest score of his career. Zakarian, the 19-year-old from Toronto, picks up the first cash of his bright and promising poker career, and Grana capped off a great series that also included a final table in Event #3.
That does it for our coverage of the 2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic. See you next time in Niagara Falls!