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Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
The players are on another 10-minute break. They'll play one more level before heading off to dinner for 60 minutes.
2014 Western New York Poker Challenge
$100,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
2014 Western New York Poker Challenge
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$176,595
Total Entries
183
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
3,000
Players Left 1 / 183
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Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
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 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
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.
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
71,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
70,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
52,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
50,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
44,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
39,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
37,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
37,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
36,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
35,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
29,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
28,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
27,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
24,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
22,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
20,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
14,000
600
|
600 |
|
14,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
11,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
9,000
14,500
|
14,500 |
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
66,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
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.
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45,915 | 8 | $5,121 | |
| 2 | $28,432 | 9 | $4,062 | |
| 3 | $20,485 | 10-12 | $3,355 | |
| 4 | $15,011 | 13-15 | $2,649 | |
| 5 | $11,125 | 16-18 | $2,296 | |
| 6 | $8,653 | 19-21 | $2,119 | |
| 7 | $6,534 |
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
With around 10,000 in the pot and a board reading 
, a player in middle position bet 6,000 and Art Demmerley moved all in right behind. Another player folded and then the bettor called off his remaining 8,200.
Middle Position: 
Demmerley: 
The middle-position player had top pair, but it was no good as Demmerley had been coyly playing pocket rockets. The 
river failed to change anything, and a disappointed player was sent to the rail while Demmerley told the player that folded, a gentleman named Joe, that he should have called.
"I'd call you, but you wouldn't answer the phone," the man replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
After the button opened for 750, Ryan Rivers popped it to 2,800 from the big blind. The button called, the flop came down 
, and Rivers led out for 2,000. The button called and then both players checked the 
turn as well as the 
river.
Rivers tabled the 
for queens and deuces, and it was good as the button mucked.
"I bet you loved that flop," Justin Villa joked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,500
6,750
|
6,750 |
