Level: 16
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 500
2014 Western New York Poker Challenge
Event 1: $200 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$170
Entries
144
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000
Slowing to a Crawl
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Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Action has slowed significantly here as we enter Level 16. It's no coincidence that we're approaching the money bubble. The next three players eliminated will go home empty-handed, while the other 15 survivors will lock up a minimum cash of $395.
The "Money Bubble"
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Aaron Olshan has been eliminated by the player we only know as "Johnny Vegas," which means we're officially on the money bubble. However, the 16 players have each agreed to chip in $20 to pay the bubble player $320. It's a friendly atmosphere here at the Seneca Poker Room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Bubble Boy -- Dennis Danielski
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Dennis Danielski managed his short stack very well for several hours, but he fell just shy of reaching the money, He'll still get $320 in cash for his efforts, while the other 15 players are officially in the money.
Sarah Khajavi Eliminated in 15th Place ($395)
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Sarah Khajavi raised, Thomas Hawthorne three-bet and Khajavi four-bet shoved for a little more than 100,000. Hawthorne went into the tank before deciding to call.
Khajavi — 
Hawthorne — 
The board ran out 
and Khajavi was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
Busted |
Brian Rentschler Eliminated in 14th Place ($395)
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
We didn't catch the action, but Brian Rentschler was sent to the rail in 14th place.
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 500
Mitch Polanski Eliminated in 13th Place ($395)
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
While Shamel Thomas (
) was doubling through Matthew Hawthorne (
) at Table 2, Mitch Polanski met his demise at Table 5. Polanski shoved his short stack into the pocket aces of Brett Short and was unable to improve. We're down to 12 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Time-Out
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
The players are on a 10-minute break. This reporter is going to grab some coffee.
Level: 18
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000