2016 Seneca Fall Poker Classic

$300 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1d
Event Info

2016 Seneca Fall Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$19,546
Event Info
Buy-in
$300
Prize Pool
$151,805
Entries
603
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Bruce Pace Eliminated by Peter Raimondi

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Bruce Pace had his stack in the middle and was called by Peter Raimondi who had him covered.

The board read {J-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}, and Raimondi held the nut straight with {8-Spades}{6-Spades}, while Pace tabled {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} with a straight draw for a chop and no outs to win the pot.

The river was the {q-Hearts} and Pace was sent to the rail. From the looks of it, he was set to re-enter this tournament!

Player Chips Progress
Peter Raimondi ca
Peter Raimondi
23,000 8,500
Bruce Pace us
Bruce Pace
Busted

Brian Croak Holds On

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

On a board reading {A-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}, the player in the small blind checked, and a player in middle position bet 1,600.

Brian Croak was in late position and moved all in for his remaining 3,200. Both the small blind and the player in middle position called.

The turn was the {3-Hearts}, and both players on the side checked to the river, which was the {k-Hearts}. Both players checked again.

The small blind revealed a busted flush draw, the other player tabled a busted straight draw and Croak came up victorious with {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Croak us
Brian Croak
11,100

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

First Break

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

All players in the final flight are on a quick 10-minute break.

Play will resume at approximately 8:10PM.

Late registration closes at 10:25PM.

Growing Prize Pool

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

With four more levels to go before registration closes for good in Event #1 $300 No-Limit Hold'em $75,000 Guaranteed, the total number of entries in this flight has hit 125. The total prize pool has now hit $140,000 with a great chance to see the overall guarantee double in size.

Two hours remain and the tournament will need to see another 39 entries to hit the $150,000 mark.

Stay tuned for live updates here on PokerNews as the tournament progresses!

Sean Bartlett Fills Up

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

Sean Bartlett has persevered through these flights and is making one last push in 1d.

Kristan Mackiewicz raised to 750 from the hijack, and both the cutoff and button called. Bartlett was in the big blind and opted to call also.

The flop came {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}{4-Diamonds}, and all four players checked around to the turn, which was the {5-Diamonds}.

Bartlett led out for 1,700, and Mackiewicz folded. The cutoff and button both called.

The river was the {5-Hearts}. Bartlett led out for 3,500 this time, and the cutoff was the only one to call.

Bartlett tabled {4-Spades}{4-Hearts} for fours full of fives, and his opponent mucked.

Tags: Sean BartlettKristan Mackiewicz

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Andy Ranaletti Rivers the Goods!

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Andy Ranaletti explains how he eliminated someone after smashing the river with a spectacular draw!

Ranaletti raised to 900 preflop and got one caller. The flop came {Q-Spades}{J-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. He decided to lead out for 1,500, and his opponent moved all in for his remaining 7,300 chips.

Ranaletti snap-called and tabled {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for a straight flush draw, while his opponent revealed {k-}{10-} for a straight draw.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds}, but the river brought the {8-Clubs}, giving Ranaletti a straight flush and sending his opponent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Ranaletti us
Andy Ranaletti
32,000 32,000

Tags: Andy Ranaletti

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0