Event 1: $200 No-Limit Hold'em | 2014 Western New York Poker Challenge

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante:

03-28-2014 12:28 UTC-4

Mama Czar and Papa Czar

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Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

World Series of Poker bracelet winner Brian "theczar19" Piccioli is one of the most successful poker players from this region of the world. Piccioli isn't here for this series — he's currently in Playa del Carmen playing online poker and enjoying the sun — but his two proud parents are looking to follow his path to success on the felt. Diana and Dan Piccioli are seated at adjacent tables here in Event #1. Diana told us that she and her husband are called "Mama Czar" and "Papa Czar" by some of their friends.

We'll keep an eye on the Czars throughout the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diana Piccioli	15,000	15,000
Dan Piccioli	15,000	15,000

03-28-2014 12:09 UTC-4

Two-Outer Burns Aitchison

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Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

We walked over the Table 5 to find a board reading , Scott AItchison was facing a bet of 1,200 and put in a raise to 4,300. His lone opponent called, and then checked on the river. With the board showing a straight, Aitchison moved all in and his opponent reluctantly called, tabling the . Aitchison rolled over the , meaning his turned straight was counterfeited by the two-outer on the river. Chop it up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Aitchison	11,000	-4,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante:

03-28-2014 11:56 UTC-4

Thomas Forces a Fold

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Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Shamel Thomas raised to 300 from the button and the player in the big blind re-popped it to 900. Thomas called, the dealer rolled out a flop. The big blind fired 1,200 and Thomas called, bringing the on the turn. After a bet of 2,000 by the big blind, Thomas raised to 7,000. His opponent called, and the completed the board. The big blind checked and Thomas moved all in. The big bet induced a fold and Thomas scooped a nice pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shamel Thomas	37,000	37,000

Tags: 2014 Western New York Poker Challenge Shamel Thomas

03-28-2014 11:41 UTC-4

What's on Tap?

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Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

If you can't make it to play today's tournament, don't worry. There are 15 more tournaments on the schedule through next Sunday, including a ladies event and even a Crazy Pineapple tournament.

Here's a look at the full schedule for the Western New York Poker Challenge:

Event	Date	Time	Tournament
1	Friday, March 28	11 a.m.	$200 No-Limit Hold'em*
2	Saturday, March 29	11 a.m.	$500 No-Limit Hold'em*
3	Sunday, March 30	11 a.m.	$300 No-Limit Hold'em*
4	Sunday March 30	6 p.m.	$100 No-Limit Hold'em
5	Monday, March 31	11 a.m.	$150 No-Limit Hold'em
6	Monday, March 31	6 p.m.	$100 No-Limit Hold'em
7	Tuesday, April 1	11 a.m.	$150 No-Limit Hold'em
8	Tuesday, April 1	6 p.m.	$100 No-Limit Hold'em
9	Wednesday, April 2	11 a.m.	$100 Crazy Pineapple
10	Thursday, April 3	11 a.m.	$300 No-Limit Hold'em*
11	Thursday, April 3	6 p.m.	$150 No-Limit Hold'em
12	Friday, April 4	11 a.m.	$200 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Turbo*
13	Friday, April 4	6 p.m.	$150 No-Limit Hold'em
14	Saturday, April 5	11 a.m.	$1,100 Main Event ($100K Guaranteed)*
15	Saturday, April 5	6 p.m.	$200 No-Limit Hold'em
16	Sunday, April 6	11 a.m.	$300 No-Limit Hold'em*

*Live reporting coverage by PokerNews

Tags: 2014 Western New York Poker Challenge

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante:

03-28-2014 11:16 UTC-4

Familiar Faces

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Level 1 : 25/50, 0 ante

The tournament board reads 77 players so far here in Level 1, but tournament director Jason Brooks says they're expecting around 120 for today's event with registration open for the first two hours.Among the players in today's field include Randy Pfeifer, Tim Kelly, Scott Aitchison, and Justin Brocato. Pfeifer was one of the players we featured on our "Players to Watch" article yesterday.

Player	Chips	Progress
Art Demmerley	15,000
Dave Olshan	15,000
Alex Barker	15,000
Randy Pfeifer	15,000	15,000
Scott Aitchison	15,000	15,000
Justin Brocato	15,000	15,000
Tim Kelly	15,000	15,000