$300 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1a Completed
2016 Seneca Fall Poker Classic
$300 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2016 Seneca Fall Poker Classic
Buy-in
$300
Prize Pool
$151,805
Entries
603
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
18 Players Advance Through to Day 2; Daniel Wagner Leads the Way
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
At the end of the first of four flights at the 2016 Seneca Fall Poker Classic in Event #1 $300 No-Limit Hold'em with a $75,000 guarantee, there were 110 entries with 18 players moving on to Day 2 on Sunday at 11:00AM.
After 14 levels of play, Daniel Wagner leads the way with 173,900 chips and looks to finally secure the first win of his career. Wagner fired multiple bullets but came out on top after a rollercoaster day. Jeffrey Hobrecker, another familiar face, bagged 151,800 with Art Demmerley rounding out the top three with 142,900 chips.
Other notable players to make it through include Maria Parlatore (142,100), Cameron Bartolotta (95,500), Ray Williams (68,300) and Rob Forbes (4,300).
Players who are not happy with their current stack may fire again and take their biggest stack forward to Day 2 on Sunday at 11:00AM.
Flight 1b began at 6:00PM and two more flights are slated for Saturday.
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End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
173,900 | |
|
151,800 | |
|
142,900 | |
|
142,100 | |
|
109,700 | |
|
108,200 | |
|
|
105,700 | |
|
102,600 | |
|
95,500 | |
|
91,600 | |
|
86,900 | |
|
83,400 | |
|
70,900 | |
|
68,300 | |
|
57,400 | |
|
|
41,600 | |
|
20,300 | |
|
4,300 |
Bagging and Tagging
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
There are 18 players remaining, and with the clock paused at 10:00 there will be another four hands dealt before this flight is completed.
Stay tuned for a wrap-up and a list of chip leaders!
Day 1B will start at 6:00PM with live updates under the 1B tab.
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 300
Daniel Wagner: Leading With Ladies
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Daniel Wagner's stack has been up and down but has been going in the right direction throughout the last couple of levels.
There was about 25,000 in the pot, on a board reading 
. Wagner led out for 10,500, and his opponent in the cutoff decided to call.
The turn was the 
. Wagner checked, and the cutoff bet 15,000. Wagner called.
The river was the 
. Both players checked and Wagner tabled 
. The cutoff nodded, indicating he was good, and mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
185,000 | 120,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Last Break of the Flight
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Players are now on their last break of this flight. There are 23 players remaining, and play will resume at 4:35PM.
Play ends at the end of Level 14 or until 12% of the field remains - whichever comes sooner.
Carol Leonardi Fades the Draw
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
With about 15,000 in the pot already, on a board reading 
, Carol Leonardi was in position and her opponent jammed his remaining 47,000 into the middle.
Leonardi wasted no time and called, tabling 
. Her opponent revealed a flush draw with 
.
The turn was the 
, and the river was the . Leonardi took down the pot and sent her opponent to the rail.
"Oh wow. I thought maybe you had ace-jack", as she raked in her chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
111,800 | 111,800 |
Rob Forbes Claws Back
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Rob Forbes seemed to have lost a significant amount of chips between levels but has gained some traction again.
Daniel Wagner raised to 3,400 from early position, and the hijack called. Rob Forbes called from the cutoff, as did the small blind and Art Demmerley in the big blind.
The flop came 
. Both blinds checked, as did Wagner. The hijack led out for 12,000 and Forbes quickly put in a raise to 30,000. Action folded back around to the hijack and he also opted to fold, sending the pot Forbes' way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
87,000 | -38,000 |