Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
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
Daniel Wagner Delivers the Knockout
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Daniel Wagner is in the field today and is hunting for his first career win. Although his runner-up finish for six-figures last year in the Fallsview Classic was a nice consolation prize, all poker players know how much more an outright win means.
On a board reading 
, Wagner check-raised his opponent from the big blind and both players got all of their chips in the middle. Wagner tabled 
for top two pair, while his opponent showed 
on the button.
The turn was the 
and the river was the 
. Wagner had his opponent covered by a small amount and he was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 | 40,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
At the Top
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Maria Parlatore continues to crush this field and remains at the top of the leaderboard. Art Demmerley, a familiar face around these parts, is close behind in second.
Here is a look at the top stacks so far:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000 | 31,000 |
|
83,000 | 83,000 |
|
49,000 | -4,000 |
|
40,000 | 1,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Back-to-Back Pots for 'Poker Queen' Maria Parlatore
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Maria Parlatore, 2014 Golden Nugget Poker Queen Ladies Champion, has jumped into the chip lead after taking down back-to-back pots here on Day 1A.
Calling in Disgust
In a four-way limped pot, on a board reading 
, both the hijack and cutoff checked to the button who made it 1,500 to go. Parlatore was in the small blind and called, as did the hijack and cutoff.
The turn was the 
, and everyone checked to the river, which was the 
. The hijack led out for 3,500, and the button quickly called. Parlatore cut out chips and said, "I'm calling in disgust. Flush" and tabled 
. The hijack revealed 
for a slightly smaller flush, and the button mucked his cards, sending the pot Parlatore's way.
The Knockout
The player under the gun limped in, and the player in early position raised to 1,000. Parlatore was in the cutoff and called, as did the player under the gun.
The flop came 
. The under-the-gun player checked, and the original raiser bet 1,500. Parlatore called, and the player under the gun folded.
The turn was the 
, and the player in early position led out for 1,000. Parlatore called for a second time. The river was the 
, and her opponent led out for 1,000 again. Parlatore instantly went all in, and her opponent called. She tabled 
for trip fives, and her opponent showed 
before sending his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
54,000 | 28,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Break Time!
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
The remaining 70 players are on a quick 10-minute break. Play resumes at 12:10PM, with registration open for another four levels.
Don't forget, the second flight of the day begins at 6:00PM!
Kyle Kozoh Jams the River
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Kyle Kozoh has been steadily chipping up since he sat down at the start of this first flight and he continues to do so heading into the first break of the day.
The player under the gun raised to 850, and Peter Raimondi called from early position, as did Kyle Kozoh from the small blind. The flop came 
, and Kozoh checked to the original raiser who bet 1,125. Raimondi called, as did Kozoh.
The turn was the . Kozoh checked again, and the under-the-gun player bet 1,700 this time. Raimondi wasted no time and raised to 4,100. Kozoh cold-called from the small blind, and the original aggressor folded.
The river was the 
, and Kozoh immediately moved all in. Raimondi went into the tank for several minutes, clearly agonizing over his decision and going over the possibilities out loud. Eventually, he open-folded 
for the nut flush. Kozoh mucked his cards and quietly raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
53,000 | |
|
9,200 | -5,200 |
'Buffalo Ray' Came to Play
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
The player under the gun raised to 600, and the hijack called. Ray Williams, also known as 'Buffalo Ray', three-bet to 1,600. The under-the-gun player quickly called, as did the hijack.
The flop came 
, and both players checked to Williams, who bet 700. The under-the-gun player quickly check-raised to 2,600, and the hijack cold-called. Williams thought about it for a minute before deciding to call also.
The turn was the 
. The under-the-gun player led out for 5,000, and this time the hijack opted to fold. Williams looked down at his stack and eventually decided to move all in. His opponent called.
Williams tabled , while his opponent showed and exclaimed, "I need to hit!"
The river was the and his opponent laughed and said, "Didn't hit. Good game" as he left the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,000 |