2017 Western New York Poker Challenge

$150 No Limit Hold’em II
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$2,007
Event Info
Buy-in
$150
Prize Pool
$11,282
Entries
95
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000

Cameron Bartolotta Wins The 2017 WNYPC $150 Event #5 for $2,007

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Cameron Bartolotta
Cameron Bartolotta

Border crossing Niagara Falls Poker Room regular Cameron Bartolotta took down the fifth event on the 2017 Western New York Poker Challenge schedule at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Tuesday night.

The Canadian rounder was a part of a four-way even chop, winning the title and trophy in a flip for all the glory.

The reentry tournament drew 95 entries, creating an $11,282 prize pool that paid 12 spots.

Bartolotta actually bought in three times and sat on the brink of elimination several times throughout the late levels before making a comeback for the ages at the final table.

PositionPlayerPrize
1Cameron Bartolotta$2,007
2Chuck Friedman$2,007
3Patrick Fernandez$2007
4Chris Harker$2,007
5Joe Litz$670
6Geno Pessecow$587
7Todd Anthony$474
8Carol Leonardi$384
9Goran Velimirovic$305

Once the final table started, short stacks Carol Leonardi and Goran Velimirovic held on for a while, but ultimately could not beat the odds.

Making his second final table in two nights, Todd Anthony busted seventh before Geno Pessecow essentially blinded out sixth. When Joe Lutz busted fifth, 2016 Seneca Summer Slam runner-up Chris Harker had a big lead, but could not hold onto it.

Picking his spots carefully, Bartolotta came back from short stack to big stack and ultimately all the stacks evened out. That's when a deal was struck.

PokerNews' coverage of the 2017 WNYPC will continue tomorrow with the Niagara Falls Poker Room's First Wednesday of the Month tournament beginning at 7 p.m.

Tags: Cameron BartolottaJoe LitzCarol LeonardiChris HarkerChuck FriedmanGeno PessecowGoran VelimirovicPatrick FernandezTodd Anthony