Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
2017 Western New York Poker Challenge Warm-Up
$600 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Western New York Poker Challenge Warm-Up
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$84,977
Entries
162
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000
Last Chance for Re-Entries!
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
This is the last level before re-entries close, after which time play will continue until a winner is crowned!
Payouts will be posted shortly after registration closes.
Setting the Pace
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
On a board reading 
, with 10,000 in the pot, Bruce Pace was faced with an all-in bet and he instantly called, tabling 
for the nuts.
His opponent showed 
for a pair an an inferior straight draw.
The turn was the and the river was the 
, sending the pot Pace's way and his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 |
Saved by the River
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Tom Babiarz was in the big blind and led out for 8,000 on a board reading 
. With about 10,000 in the pot, his opponent on the button jammed his stack in the middle and Babiarz called.
To his disappointment, his two pair with 
was no good against his opponent's 
, up against a straight.
Sure enough, the river was the 
and Babiarz filled up to avoid being eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000 |
Updated Stacks: Teresa Lake Continues to Lead
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
135,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
130,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
110,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
65,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
65,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
65,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
63,000
-27,000
|
-27,000 |
|
53,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
||
|
50,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
|
40,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
40,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
35,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
35,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
35,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
28,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
16,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
Busted | |
Dinner Break!
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The remaining players are on a 30-minute dinner break. Play resumes at 5:15PM, after which time registration will officially be closed.
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
The Numbers Are In!
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Registration is now closed and the prize pool has been calculated.
The total number of entries today capped off at 162 to make up a prize pool of $84,977, paying a total of 18 spots.
First place will take home $22,941 with a min-cash making $1,190.
A full list of the payouts is available under the Payouts tab.
Kyle Gauchat Busts a Short Stack
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Kyle Gauchat started out the day at a tough table, according to a Tweet he sent out. His table consisted of tough players such as Veerab Zakarian, Maria Parlatore and Joe Ciffa.
Just sat down 4 the WNY Poker Challenge @SNFPoker My table is murders row. Patience is a virtue.... @PokerNews reporting
— Kyle Gauchat (@Gooch716)
He has been patient all day and finally found a hand to play. A player with a short stack got his chips in the middle and Gauchat had no problems calling with 
. His opponent tabled 
but the board ran out 
and Gauchat held on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200