2014 Seneca Niagara Summer Slam

$600 No-Limit Hold'em $100,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Seneca Niagara Summer Slam

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$41,744
Event Info
Buy-in
$550
Prize Pool
$195,847
Entries
369
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Final Two Tables

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Table 5

SeatPlayer
1John Grace
2Dave Olshan
3Budwey Salhab
4Dan Wagner
5Buck Ramsay
6Jacob Ostrander
7Blake Napierala
8Travell Thomas
9Alex Rivera
10Todd Saffron

Table 6

SeatPlayer
1Jason Sardo
2Aaron Obstein
3Frank Arena
4Matt Parry
5Vince Palma
6Ray Book
7Geogg O'Connor
8Kevin Rickster
9John Theofilopoulos
10Brian Healy

Alex Rivera Eliminated in 20th Place ($1,665); Budwey Salhab Eliminated in 19th Place ($1,665)

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Alex Rivera
Alex Rivera

Buck Ramsay raised to 35,000 from middle position, Jacob Ostrander called and Alex Rivera moved all in for 97,000. Rivera stood up in his seat and accidentally flipped over his cards: {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}. Ramsay elected to fold and Ostrander snap-called, showing {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}.

The board ran out {2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and the Day 1 chip leader Rivera was eliminated.

Moments later, Ostrander took another one out. Budwey Salhab moved all in with the {A-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and Ostrander called with the {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}. The {7-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{K-Hearts} board gave Ostrander a winner set and another elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Ostrander us
Jacob Ostrander
700,000
323,900
323,900
Budwey Salhab us
Budwey Salhab
Busted
Alex Rivera us
Alex Rivera
Busted

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 2,000

Jason Sardo Eliminated in 17th Place ($2,135)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Travell Thomas raised to 45,000 from the button, Todd Saffron reraised to 70,000 from the small blind and Jason Sardo shoved for 244,000 from the big. Thomas folded and Saffron paused for a moment before announcing a call.

Saffron: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
Sardo: {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}

Saffron was ahead and it stayed that way through the {10-Spades}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{7-Clubs}{10-Clubs} board

Player Chips Progress
Todd Saffron us
Todd Saffron
590,000
290,000
290,000
Jason Sardo us
Jason Sardo
Busted

Kevin Rickner Eliminated in 16th Place ($2,135)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Two big stacks just went to battle and created a pot worth 1.3 million. Vince Palma is now the overwhelming chip leader.

With the board showing {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, Rickner moved all in for more than 500,000. Palma called and showed the {Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for a rivered two pair and Rickner mucked. After the stacks were counted down it was revealed that Palma had Rickner outchipped and Rickner headed to the cashier.

Player Chips Progress
Vince Palma us
Vince Palma
1,300,000
630,000
630,000
Kevin Rickner
Kevin Rickner
Busted

Blake Napierala Eliminated in 14th Place ($2,801)

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Action folded to Buck Ramsay in the small blind and he moved all in, putting Blake Napierala to a decision for his 270,000 chips in the big blind. Napierala slowly peeked at his cards and called.

Ramsay: {J-Hearts}{4-Hearts}
Napierala: {A-Spades}{10-Spades}

Napierala was safe through the {2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop but the {4-Spades} drilled the turn to give Ramsay a pair. Napierala picked up a flush draw in addition to his overcards but he whiffed on the {3-Clubs} river. Blake wished his tablemates good luck before leaving the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Buck Ramsay ca
Buck Ramsay
800,000
220,000
220,000
Blake Napierala us
Blake Napierala
Busted

Level: 23

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000