The payouts have been released for the Main Event. A total of 183 entries created a prize pool of $176,595, smashing the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. The top 21 finishers will receive a minimum of $2,119, and the eventual winner will take home the trophy and the top prize of $45,915.
Jason Nablo, who made two final tables in this series, raised to 900 from middle position. The player to his direct left called, and the player on the button three-bet to 2,300. Nablo called, and the third player folded.
The flop rolled out , and Nablo checked. His opponent fired 3,300 into the pot, and Nablo responded by moving all in for around 15,000. Call.
Nablo:
Button:
According to the PokerNews Odds Calculator Nablo was a slight underdog with his straight and flush draws, but he was unable to get there when the and completed the board.
Last November, Andre Smith was in Quebec for the World Series of Poker Circuit Casino Lac-Leamy. It was there that the 29-year-old triathlete took down the $1,125 No-Limit Hold'em event to win $44,547 and a WSOP Circuit gold ring. Smith, who is wearing the said ring today, is hoping to top that score by capturing the $45,915 first-place prize here in Seneca Niagara Falls.
In a recent hand, a player in early position opened for 900 and was met by an all-in three-bet to 2,925 from a middle-position player. Smith then raised to 6,500 from late position, which inspired both blinds and the initial raiser to fold.
Smith:
Opponent:
Both players shared a queen, which meant Smith's ace had him well out in front. The flop delivered the middle-position player a gutshot straight draw, but it proved fruitless as the blanked on the turn followed by the on the river.
Rick Block fired three bullets into this Main Event, and unfortunately for him there's no longer an option for a fourth. According to Block, he four-bet shoved pocket aces into a limper and a three-bettor, and only the three-bettor called with queens. The rest is history, and Block is on his way home.
Natalia Metlach opened for 1,100 only to have Michael Perrone three-bet her to 2,500. Action folded back to Metlach and she spiked in her stack of approximately 11,000, which prompted Peronne to say, "Alright, let's do this."
Metlach:
Perrone:
"That's what I thought you had," Metlach said. It was a race, but not one Metlach would win as she watched the board run out a dry .
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, and Nablo checked. His opponent fired 3,300 into the pot, and Nablo responded by moving all in for around 15,000. Call.
and 
completed the board.
flop delivered the middle-position player a gutshot straight draw, but it proved fruitless as the 
blanked on the turn followed by the 
on the river.
