Rick Block opened to 90,000 from early position and it folded over to Joe Ciffa in the big blind. Ciffa moved all in for around 230,000 and Block called.
Ciffa:
Block:
Block was surprised to see he was ahead and it got even better on the flop. The turn left Ciffa drawing to a chop, but he couldn't get there on the turn.
Ciffa's seventh-place finish marks another great result here at the Seneca Poker room where he won two titles at the 2014 Summer Slam series.
Rick Block raised to 90,000 from the cutoff and Andre Smith shoved for 635,000 from the small blind. Back on Block, he weighed his options for about a minute before announcing a call.
Smith:
Block:
The board brought no help to Block and Smith secured the double.
Anthony Sgroi raised from the hijack and Joseph [Removed:340] shoved for 430,000 from the button. The blinds released and Sgroi called immediately.
Sgroi:
[Removed:340]:
"Such a tough spot," said [Removed:340] as he saw he was in trouble. The flop opened up some chop opportunities for [Removed:340], but the and completed the board to send him out in sixth place.
We may have used this same title yesterday but it seems to be happening a lot.
Rick Block and Anthony Sgroi saw a raised flop of and Sgroi check-called a bet of 105,000. Both players checked the turn and the landed on the river. Sgroi led out for 255,000 and Block sat still in his seat for about 30 seconds. He cut out the chips for a call and pushed them into the pot.
"Ace-high," he said, showing the . Sgroi also had ace high but with a ten kicker, and Block pumped his fist before raking in another big pot.
Anthony Sgroi raised to 95,000 from the button, Rick Block three-bet to 210,000 from the small blind and Andre Smith shoved for 810,000 from the big blind. Sgroi folded while ordering a gin and tonic from the waitress, and Block went into the tank before letting his hand go.
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flop. The 
turn left Ciffa drawing to a chop, but he couldn't get there on the 
turn.
board brought no help to Block and Smith secured the double.![Joseph [Removed:340]](https://s.pnimg.net/oHX_9FURxFmVdm8ErNkHl4q_hHf7HcAHuXV2fManWEE/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODcxLzE5L3gwZjBj/OTNjYmIyLmpwZw.webp)
flop opened up some chop opportunities for [Removed:340], but the 
and 
completed the board to send him out in sixth place.
landed on the river. Sgroi led out for 255,000 and Block sat still in his seat for about 30 seconds. He cut out the chips for a call and pushed them into the pot.
board sent him to the rail in fifth place.