Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
2017 Western New York Poker Challenge
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$235,681
Entries
267
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000
He Could Have Been a Contender
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Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Joseph Elia is suddenly a contender here after handing fellow Seneca tournament standout Silvio DeRubeis his walking papers.
They got it in set-over-set with DeRubeis on deuces and Elias jacks. A fourth jack on the river was just salt rubbed in the DeRubeis wound.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
Busted |
Get Crackin'
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
No more smoke and mirrors for Andy Spears - He's got a real big stack now.
He raised 
suited and a player with two aces just flatted. Two threes on the flop tell you most of what you need to know, the rest is just a bad beat story some unfortunate soul is downstairs at the bar telling right now.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
The Money Matters
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
The official numbers are in and with 267 entries, the 2017 WNYPC Main Event prizepool reached $235,681.
They will pay the top 27 finishers with the minimum cash worth $1,791.
The top six will all book five-figure scores and alongside the title, trophy and Western New York Poker Challenge glory, the winner will earn a healthy $57,738 in prize money.
Check out the Payouts Tab above for all the juicy details.
XXX Leads!
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
A huge pot has suddenly vaulted Pittsburgh, PA's Brian "XXX" Patterson into the top spot on the leader board heading into the flight's final break.
He picked up the 
and flopped a set when the 
was revealed. Patterson's opponent had top-pair top-kicker and they traded raises before getting it all in for over 200,000.
Patterson turned quads and when the dust settled, he was standing on top of a mountain of chips good enough for the lead.
Below you can see how the rest of the leaders stack up:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
255,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
220,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
|
195,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
190,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
175,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
150,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
142,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
|
140,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
135,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
125,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
115,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
112,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
77,000
-58,000
|
-58,000 |
|
71,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 300
Andy-On-Andy Crime
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Andy Spears just became the runaway chip leader after a massive hand with Andy Ranaletti that left Ranaletti ready to jump off the balcony.
It all started with a Ranaletti open that Spears flatted. The flop came and after Ranaletti checked, Spears bet 20,000. Ranaletti flatted and the turn came the 
. Ranaletti led for 50,000 and Spears smooth called. Finally, Ranaletti checked the 
river and Spears ripped in for 200,000.
Ranaletti was left with a decision for his tournament life and he called, showing the boat. Spears had the 
for quads and is now a huge favorite to bag the overnight lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
365,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 400
Three More Hands!
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
With ten minutes left in this final level the clock was stopped and a draw was conducted to determine the number of hands left to play in this flight.
They drew a three. Like they always should. Three more hands and they will bag up for the night.
A full recap will follow, so stay tuned to see who grabbed the lead in a race to the finish that's too close to call right now.