Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
2014 Western New York Poker Challenge
Event 3: $300 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$265
Entries
132
Level
25
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000
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Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
We're on a 15-minute break while the tournament staff colors up the T25-denomination chips.
Bad Beat = $$$
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
The Western New York Poker Challenge isn't the only thing generating excitement here at the Seneca Poker Room. The Bad Beat Jackpot is currently $142,764!
Seneca Poker Room Manager Amanda Scarcelli told us that the jackpot is the biggest it has been since 2010. This room is filling up right now with cash game grinders looking to hit that big score. The qualifying losing hand is a minimum of quad twos, and both of your hole cards must be used to be eligible.
Gaddi's Aces Cracked
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
On a flop of 
, Scott Gaddi raised all in for about 12,000 and his opponent tank-called. Gaddi tabled 
and was way ahead of the other player's 
, but the 
spiked on the turn to leave Gaddi with just two outs to win. The 
completed the board, and Gaddi was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Early Eliminations
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Brocato Survives
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
A player in middle position raised and Justin Brocato moved all in for 6,450 more from the small blind. The original raiser, who had only looked at the before raising initially, slowly peeked at his other card, the 
, and called. Brocato was in front with the 
, and the 
board rang true to secure his double to 13,500.
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Event #3 Payouts
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Seneca Poker Room Manager Amanda Scarcelli just handed us the payouts for Event #3. The 132 entries created a prize pool of $33,231, and the top 15 finishers will earn a minimum payday of $565. The eventual winner will take home $9,305.
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9,305 | 7 | $1,329 | |
| 2 | $5,749 | 8 | $1,030 | |
| 3 | $4,154 | 9 | $831 | |
| 4 | $3,107 | 10-12 | $681 | |
| 5 | $2,260 | 13-15 | $565 | |
| 6 | $1,728 |
Updated Counts in Level 5
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000
21,900
|
21,900 |
|
36,000
2,900
|
2,900 |
|
32,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
24,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
22,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
21,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
18,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
17,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
15,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
11,500
-8,500
|
-8,500 |
|
11,500
-8,500
|
-8,500 |