$1,000 Main Event | 2016 Western New York Poker Challenge

04-25-2016 13:44 UTC-4

Graziano's Jacks

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Rick Block and Newton Graziano got into a preflop raising war that saw the former ship it in and the latter call it off for his tournament life.

Block had the , but Graziano was holding the and never really had to sweat it, as the board rolled out , making him a full house.

The double didn't hurt Block much, but it was much needed for Graziano, who had been bleeding chips all level long.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rick Block	2,000,000 -357,000	-357,000
Newton Graziano	900,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Newton Graziano Rick Block

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 4,000

04-25-2016 13:57 UTC-4

You Win Some, You Lose Some

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

Charles Johnson lost heaps chasing down Rick Block then folding the river on a board with three fours.

However, he managed to double his short stack when Newton Graziano and Dan Wagner limped into his big blind. Johnson shipped it in and only Wagner called.

Johnson's held over Wagner's on a board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Wagner	3,000,000 300,000	300,000
Rick Block	2,300,000 300,000	300,000
Charles Johnson	420,000 -430,000	-430,000

Tags: Charles Johnson Newton Graziano Rick Block Dan Wagner

04-25-2016 14:06 UTC-4

Ray LaRouech Eliminated in 5th Place ($13,138)

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

Dan Wagner shipped it in from the button again, and this time it was Ray LaRouech calling all in for his tournament life with the .

Wagner had the and although ace-high held through the board to the turn, Wagner filled up on the river to send LaRouech home fifth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Wagner	3,600,000 600,000	600,000
Ray LaRouech	Busted

Tags: Dan Wagner Ray LaRouech

04-25-2016 14:09 UTC-4

Johnson Finds Jacks

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

Charles Johnson has found another double up.

This time it was pocket jacks over Rick Block's weak ace. He hit a set of jacks for good measure and is climbing right back in it now.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rick Block	3,000,000 700,000	700,000
Charles Johnson	850,000 430,000	430,000

04-25-2016 14:15 UTC-4

Here Comes Johnson!

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

If he wasn't before, Charles Johnson is really back in it now.

He shoved almost 800,000 over the top of a Dan Wagner button raise and Wagner snap-called with the . Johnson had the dominating .

Johnson made a set on the board and locked up the big double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Wagner	2,900,000 -700,000	-700,000
Charles Johnson	1,600,000 750,000	750,000

04-25-2016 14:24 UTC-4

Graziano Pulls Even

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

Newton Graziano has pulled even with Charles Johnson on the bottom of the counts after doubling through him.

He moved in with the on an flop and Johnson made the call with the . The board finished up and Graziano and Johnson now both have one million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Johnson	1,000,000 -600,000	-600,000
Newton Graziano	1,000,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Charles Johnson Newton Graziano

04-25-2016 14:51 UTC-4

Newton Graziano Eliminated in 4th Place ($17,661)

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

It was a family pot limped into Charles Johnson's big blind that checked to the turn on a board. It checked around to Newton Graziano and after he bet 200,000, Dan Wagner made it 420,000.

Graziano was the only caller, and after the river fell, Wagner pushed in. Graziano called it off with the , but Wagner had it, making a flush out of the .

Play now moves three-handed now after a short break,