2014 Western New York Poker Challenge

$100,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
109
Prize
$37,061
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$176,595
Entries
183
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
3,000

Saffron Runs Eights Into Kings

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
Todd Saffron on Day 1.
Todd Saffron on Day 1.

A short-stacked Todd Saffron moved all in for 46,400 under the gun and Joseph Elia isolated with a big three-bet from the cutoff. The button and both blinds folded, and the cards were turned up.

Elia: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Saffron: {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}

The {k-Spades}{3-Hearts}{q-Hearts} flop delivered Elia a set, which meant Saffron needed to catch perfect running eights to stay alive. It was an incredibly long shot, but the {8-Hearts} turn made it possible. Saffron paused for a moment to watch the river, which ended up being the useless {4-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Elia us
Joseph Elia
205,000
39,100
39,100
Todd Saffron us
Todd Saffron
Busted

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