Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
2016 Seneca Fall Poker Classic
$300 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1d
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
Andy Spears Hunts for Another Hometown Win
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Andy Spears is no stranger to these parts, as three of his four career tournament wins have been right here in Niagara Falls, along with a runner-up finish.
With more than $1,000,000 in earnings, Spears has certainly made a name for himself over the years in the poker world. This past summer, Spears recorded seven cashes at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, including the $10,000 Main Event.
A focused Spears with a healthy stack will certainly be a threat, so look for him to finish strong on his home turf.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
Perfect Pot for Pete
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
On a board reading 
, with about 23,000 in the pot already, Pete Pilski checked, as did the player in middle position.
The player on the button went all in for his remaining 18,400. Pilski was next to act and also moved all in over top for 55,000. The final player in the hand had a decision to make, and in agony he yelled, "I fold!" and tabled 
for the nut flush draw.
"You're crushed," said Pilski, as he tabled 
for middle set. The player on the button groaned and tabled 
for bottom set and said, "I knew it. That's just my luck."
The turn was the 
and the river was the 
, sending the pot Pilski's way and eliminating his opponent in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Jerry Jumps to the Top
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Jerry "Pokerwinski", as he likes to go by, has jumped to the top of the standings in this flight and is the first player to reach the 200,000 chip mark.
The hand that got him there was 
where he got his money in the middle against a player holding 
on an ace-high board. The turn was a miraculous eight and "Pokerwinski" sent his opponent packing.
With just a few levels left in the night, look for "Pokerwinski" to end the night near the top.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
John Stempien Takes the Lead With Ace-High
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
John Stempien explained how he jumped into the chip lead in an exciting, multi-way pot.
There was an all-in and Stempien and another player called. The flop came king-high, and he said he suspected the player on the side had air so he led out for 20,000 and called his all in for 40,000 more.
It turns out his read was dead on because the first player who was all in held ace-jack, and the player on the side tabled ace-ten for a flush draw.
The board ran out dry, and ace-queen took down the entire pot. Stempien is now the chip leader with Jerry "Pokerwinski" close behind in second.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
210,000 |
Last Break of the Night
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
The remaining 34 players are on their final 10-minute break of the day.
Two more levels will be played out, at which point they will bag and tag in preparation for Day 2 at 11:00AM tomorrow.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
The Payouts Are Up!
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
The numbers are in!
1st Place in this tournament will be paying $34,164 USD, and a min-cash will pay $546.
A total of 603 entries across four flights came together for a prize pool of $151,805! That's double the posted $75,000 guarantee.
For a full list of payouts, check out the 'Payouts' tab above.
Here is a look at the final table payouts:
1st Place: $34,164
2nd Place: $21,101
3rd Place: $13,829
4th Place: $9,655
5th Place: $7,211
6th Place: $5,419
7th Place: $4,554
8th Place: $3,795
9th Place: $3,036
10th Place: $2,383