2015 Western New York Poker Challenge

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2015 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$56,352
Event Info
Buy-in
$910
Prize Pool
$241,491
Entries
275
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Alex Rivera Eliminated in 8th Place; Lawrence Schumacher Eliminated in 7th Place

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Alex Rivera
Alex Rivera

Buck Ramsay raised to 55,000 from early position and Lawrence Schumacher called from the hijack. Alex Rivera then shipped it for 205,000 from the button. Ramsay and Schumacher both called, creating a massive pot before the flop was event dealt.

The dealer fanned the {Q-Spades}{J-Spades}{10-Clubs} flop and Ramsey sat still in his seat for 45 seconds before betting 400,000. Schumacher wasted little time in moving all in for around 500,000 total, and Ramsay called.

Rivera: {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}
Schumacher: {K-Clubs}{J-Clubs}
Ramsay: {10-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

"I'm dead. Good game, guys," Rivera said as he walked away from the table. Ramsay was in front with his set but Schumacher had an open-ender to go along with his pair of jacks. The {7-Hearts} kept Ramsay in front, and the {K-Spades} river sealed the deal. Rivera and Schumacher exited the tournament and Ramsay moved closer to Klass at the top of the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
Buck Ramsay ca
Buck Ramsay
2,585,000
1,085,000
1,085,000
Lawrence Schumacher
Lawrence Schumacher
Busted
Alex Rivera us
Alex Rivera
Busted

Napierala Flops a Boat, Gets Paid

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

With more than 400,000 in the pot preflop, Blake Napierala and Guy Klass saw a flop of {6-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}. Napierala checked, Klass shoved and Napierala called off for 403,000.

Napierala showed the {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} for a flopped full house and Klass laughed as flipped over his {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}. The {5-Spades} turn left Klass drawing dead and he shipped a huge pot over to Napierala.

Player Chips Progress
Guy Klass us
Guy Klass
2,500,000
-740,000
-740,000
Blake Napierala us
Blake Napierala
1,225,000
725,000
725,000

Sil Derubeis Eliminated in 6th Place ($11,109)

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Sil Derubeis
Sil Derubeis

Paula Ferro moved all in for 315,000 from early position with the {A-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Sil Derubeis called from the small blind with the {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}. Ferro found her ace on the {A-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} flop, and Derubeis was unable to find help on the {3-Spades} turn and {7-Diamonds} river.

That hand crippled Derubeis, and he committed his remaining chips on the next hand with the {Q-Spades}{10-Hearts} but fell short against Guy Klass' {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs} on a {2-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{2-Hearts} runout.

Player Chips Progress
Paula Ferro
Paula Ferro
650,000
100,000
100,000
Sil Derubeis
Sil Derubeis
Busted

Big Fold for Blake

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Blake Napierala opened to 80,000 from the button and Paula Ferro shoved from the small blind, having him covered. Napierala pondered his options for about 30 seconds before announcing a fold. Ferro tabled her {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}, and Napierala showed pocket tens.

Player Chips Progress
Paula Ferro
Paula Ferro
1,100,000
450,000
450,000
Blake Napierala us
Blake Napierala
480,000
-745,000
-745,000

Remko Report Episode #9 with Guest Mike "GoLeafsGoEh" Leah

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

On the newest episode of the Remko Report, host Remko Rinkema welcomes Mike Leah. The two talk about Leah's runner-up finish in the World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic, a recent downswing, his love for mixed games, and more.

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Blake Napierala Eliminated in 5th Place ($14,731)

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Blake Napierala
Blake Napierala

Charles Johnson Jr. opened from the button and Blake Napierala shoved for around 450,000 from the small blind. Call.

Napierala: {A-Hearts}{5-Spades}
Johnson: {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}

Napierala had kicker problems and was unable to improve on the {Q-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{4-Hearts} board. His fifth-place finish capped off another impressive deep run here at Seneca Niagara.

Player Chips Progress
Charles Johnson Jr us
Charles Johnson Jr
1,070,000
375,000
375,000
Blake Napierala us
Blake Napierala
Busted

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Two Leaders Collide

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

On a flop of {5-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{K-Hearts}, Guy Klass led out for 200,000 and Buck Ramsay called. The {J-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn and Klass led out again, this time for 250,000. Ramsay called, bringing the {K-Spades} on the river. Klass slowed down with a check and Ramsey fired 575,000. Klass went into the tank and eventually cut out enough chips for a call.

Ramsay showed {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} for kings full, and a frustrated Klass tossed his cards in the muck, saying he had {A-}{J-} for a smaller boat.

Player Chips Progress
Buck Ramsay ca
Buck Ramsay
4,200,000
1,190,000
1,190,000
Guy Klass us
Guy Klass
2,000,000
-1,035,000
-1,035,000