Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
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
Gaddi's Aces Cracked
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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 |
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.
Color Up!
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
We're on a 15-minute break while the tournament staff colors up the T25-denomination chips.
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Chip Counts
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
45,000
23,500
|
23,500 |
|
36,000
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
36,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
25,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
23,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
20,500
700
|
700 |
|
13,500
-18,500
|
-18,500 |
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Field Cut in Half
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The tournament board shows 60 players remaining, which means we've lost half the field in less than five hours.
Brocato Eliminated in Exciting Three-Way All In
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Mike Holmstrom raised to 3,200 from early position and Justin Brocato three-bet shoved for 12,000 from middle position. Action folded over to the big blind, who re-shoved for 14,2000. Back on Holmstrom, he though for a moment before deciding to call. Cards on their backs.
Brocato: 
Big Blind: 
Holmstrom: 
The 
flop hit everyone, but the player in the big blind had a stranglehold on the pot with his top set. However, the 
on the turn gave Holmstrom quads and left the other two players drawing dead. The meaningless 
completed the board, giving Holmstrom the double knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200