Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
2017 Western New York Poker Challenge
$160 NLH First Wednesday of the Month
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$160
Prize Pool
$23,166
Entries
198
Level
21
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000
The Eyes Of A Stranger
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Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Steve Bulwa's cover is blown. His anonymity has been thrown out the window.
In fact, this Toronto, Canada local has vaulted into the chip lead here in Level 3 and he will take it into the first break of the day.
He managed to bust Brian Bowen in a big hand, making a pair of aces with a queen kicker on the river and getting it all in. Bowen called, mucked and walked. The clock on Bulwa's 15 minutes of fame starts now.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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23,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Packing 'Em In
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
There's still a steady stream of people at the cage signing up as they head into the last level before registration and reentry closes.
Just about every table in the room is full with jovial players enjoying the atmosphere and the chance to take a piece of what is shaping up to be a pretty juicy prizepool.
Local Heroes In The House
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
There's a ton of local heroes in the house tonight, including the following:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
|
10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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10,000 | |
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10,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
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Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
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A Big Number Already
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
There has been a lineup at the cage for 30 minutes and the room is buzzing. This tournament begins with 100 entries already and counting.
If registration keeps going at this pace the event could draw over 200, creating a massive prizepool. Stay tuned, this is going to be a big one.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
The 2017 WNYPC First Wednesday of the Month Event Starts Now!
Welcome back to PokerNews' continuing coverage of the 2017 Western New York Poker Challenge from the Niagara Falls Poker Room inside the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
Tonight we present a very special tournament that is a part of both the 2017 WNYPC schedule and a year-round promotion from Seneca Poker.
It's the $160 buy-in No Limit Hold'em First Wednesday of the Month event. This special promotional event runs on the first Wednesday of the month throughout the calendar year as the name implies. All final table participants from every event are invited to a Championship Event January 14, 2018 with an estimated prize pool of $20,000. This money is made up of 10 percent of the prize pool collected throughout all First Wednesday events, plus a nominal $10 entry fee.
Should participants make more than one final table throughout the year, they get 1,000 tournament chips added to their stack in the final for each additional one.
Tonight the structure is the same as all First Wednesday events, except there is also a 2017 WNYPC title and trophy on the line. Players get 10,000-chip starting stacks and the levels are 20 minutes in length. Registration and reentry is only available for the first three levels.
Because of the popular ongoing promotion, this is expected to be one of the busiest events of the 2017 WNYPC.
Get your popcorn popping, PokerNews' coverage of Event #6 on the 2017 WNYPC schedule - The $160 buy-in No Limit Hold'em First Wednesday of the Month event - will begin at 7 p.m. local time.