Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2015 Western New York Poker Challenge
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$910
Prize Pool
$241,491
Entries
275
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Nothing But Klass on Day 2 of the Western New York Poker Challenge Main Event
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Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
The 2015 Western New York Poker Challenge began with 275 total entries across two Day 1 starting flights. Only 74 returned for Day 2 on Sunday, and after 12 hours the field was trimmed down to the final table of nine.
Guy Klass will lead the way when the final nine return at noon on Monday to play for the $59,000 top prize. Klass took the chip lead with a set of fives early in the evening and never looked back, bagging 2,869,000 — nearly triple the amount of his next closest competitor.
Klass was a one-man wrecking ball on Sunday. He first made his presence known against the chip leader at the time, Adam Foster, who doubled Klass up to more than 1.1 million when Klass flopped a set against Foster's top pair top kicker.
With 11 players remaining, Klass took out Day 1a chip leader Damian Baird when his 
clipped Baird's 
in brutal fashion on a 
board. Then, at the unofficial final table, Klass eliminated Day 1b chip leader Scott Hosbach — and once again it happened on the river.
Hosbach three-bet shoved for 331,000 from middle position with the 
and Klass called with his 
. The 
changed nothing, but the turn made it interesting as Hosbach paired his queen and Klass picked up a flush draw. The river — the 
— completed the flush for Klass.
Among those joining Klass on Monday at noon ET will be Seneca Poker regulars Blake Napierala and Alex Rivera, as well as 2014 Seneca Summer Slam champion Buck Ramsey, who will attempt to win his second Main Event title in Niagara Falls.
The WNY Poker Challenge Main Event continues Monday at noon. We’ll have complete coverage of the tournament until a champion is crowned so keep your browsers locked to PokerNews.com until the conclusion!
Final Table Chip Counts (full)
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,869,000 | |
|
976,000 | 86,000 |
|
867,000 | -23,000 |
|
842,000 | 112,000 |
|
835,000 | -155,000 |
|
533,000 | 28,000 |
|
532,000 | -193,000 |
|
531,000 | 175,000 |
|
266,000 | 6,000 |
Scott Hosbach Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,588)
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Guy Klass opened from early position and Scott Hosbach shoved for 331,000 from middle position. Action folded back to Klass, who crunched the numbers before announcing a call.
Hosbach:
Klass:
The changed nothing, but the turn made it interesting as Hosbach paired his queen and Klass picked up a flush draw. The river — the — completed the flush for Klass, and Hosbach shook his head before heading to the cashier.
The remaining nine players are bagging their chips. Full chip counts coming shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,869,000 | 549,000 |
|
Busted |
Scratch That -- We're Done
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Ignore that previous post about the 10-minute break. On the final hand before the break, Scott Hosbach was eliminated by Guy Klass. We'll have full details of that hand, plus official chip counts and a Day 2 recap, as quickly as possible.
Break It Up
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
The players are on another 10-minute break. The plan from here is to play until there is one more elimination, leaving us with an official final table of nine. The final nine players will return Monday at noon ET in the poker room to play down to a champion.
Unofficial Final Table Seat Draw
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
UNOFFICIAL FINAL TABLE
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Kelly |
| 2 | Scott Hosbach |
| 3 | Buck Ramsey |
| 4 | Charles Johnson Jr. |
| 5 | Sil Derubeis |
| 6 | Blake Napierala |
| 7 | Lawrence Schumacher |
| 8 | Paula Ferro |
| 9 | Alex Rivera |
| 10 | Guy Klass |
Damian Baird Eliminated in 11th Place ($4,588)
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Day 1 chip leader Damian Baird shoved for 172,000 from the cutoff and current chip leader Guy Klass called from the button. The blinds released, and Baird was in front.
Baird:
Klass:
The flop gave Baird a huge advantage, but Klass went runner-runner with the turn and river to eliminate Baird in 11th place.
The remaining 10 players are making their way to the unofficial 10-handed final table. We'll have a seat draw for you shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,900,000 | 150,000 |
|
Busted |
Hosbach Doubles
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Day 1b chip leader Scott Hosbach was on the verge of elimination moments ago but the poker gods had other plans. After Lawrence Schumacher limped from the cutoff, Hosbach moved all in for around 250,000 from the button. David Kelly called from the big blind and Shumacher released.
Kelly: 
Hosbach: 
Kelly was in great shape shape to send Hosbach home; that is until the dealer rolled out a 
flop.
"Oh my god," said Kelly. "You've got to be kidding me."
The 
turn and 
river kept Hosbach in front and he escaped elimination. Kelly vented his frustration after the hand, which Hosbach did not respond well to, but things have since quieted down at Table 1. High tension here as the final table approaches.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
560,000 | 290,000 |
|
|
505,000 | -215,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000