$600 Main Event Day 1b | 2018 Seneca Niagara Falls Summer Slam

07-27-2018 17:48 UTC-4

Brunskole Wins Battle Against Roberts

[user270022]

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

A blind versus blind battle between Matthew Brunskole and Mark Roberts ended with Roberts all in preflop and racing for his tournament life.

Mark Roberts:
Matthew Brunskole:

Roberts picked up and up and down straight draw on a flop but ultimately bricked a run out as Brunskole improved to a set and sent Roberts to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Brunskole	41,000 20,000	20,000
Mark Roberts	Busted

Tags: Mark Roberts Matthew Brunskole

07-27-2018 18:00 UTC-4

James Gets Some back

[user270022]

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Jason James' open to 2,400 from late position was called by Payman Azizoghli on the button and the player in the small blind. The flop came down and the small blind would check-fold when James continued for 3,200 but Azizoghli would tag along.

The hit the turn and James slowed down, check-calling a bet of 7,500 to see the on the river. Both players checked and James opened up the to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Payman Azizoghli	171,000 3,000	3,000
Jason James	108,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: Payman Azizoghli Jason James

07-27-2018 18:15 UTC-4

Dinner Break

[user270022]

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

The players have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break.

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

07-27-2018 19:10 UTC-4

Registration Closes With 160 Entries on Day 1b

[user270022]

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

The Day 1b field has been set after registration closed when the action picked back up after dinner. A total of 160 entries were received bringing the overall total to 263. The prize pool now sits at $140,310. Just 66 players remain with five more levels to play.

07-27-2018 19:15 UTC-4

Raimondi Doubles Before Dinner

[user270022]

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Scott Hosbach opened to 2,100 with once caller before Peter Raimondi three-bet to 7,500. Hosbach flatted and the flop came down . Both players checked and the hit the turn.

Hosbach check-shoved after Raimondi bet 9,000 and Raimondi snapped him off to put himself at risk.

Peter Raimondi:
Scott Hosbach:

The river was the and Raimondi scored the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Raimondi	162,000 40,000	40,000
Scott Hosbach	110,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Peter Raimondi Scott Hosbach

07-27-2018 19:28 UTC-4

A Round of Counts

[user270022]

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Sgroi	181,000 4,000	4,000
Steven Filipovic	115,000 25,000	25,000

Patrick Tighe	112,000 7,000	7,000
Sahar Khajavi	112,000 76,000	76,000
Budwey Salhab	90,000 70,000	70,000
Joe Catalano	80,000 50,000	50,000
Jim Pifer	65,000 -57,000	-57,000
Dave Grana	59,000 19,000	19,000
Veerab Zakarian	35,000 5,000	5,000

Chris Gras	Busted
Shannon Farrell	Busted
Ken Wasik	Busted
Mike Curtiss	Busted
Kurt Boutelle	Busted
Aaron Li	Busted
Rob Bourkney	Busted

07-27-2018 19:39 UTC-4

The PokerNews MyStack App is Live

[user270022]

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

PokerNews has activated the MyStack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone.

You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.

Click here to download the My Stack app for iPhone, or click here to download the My Stack app for Android.

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

07-27-2018 19:50 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts

[user270022]

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Andy Spears	220,000 143,000	143,000
Blake Napierala	83,000 79,000	79,000

Joseph Elia	80,000 32,000	32,000
DJ MacKinnon	70,000 40,000	40,000
Mike Crystal	56,000 26,000	26,000
Luis Pedro	32,000
Alex Visbisky	31,000 1,000	1,000
Allison Schultz	27,000 14,000	14,000
Jason James	25,000 -83,000	-83,000
Nick Walker	23,000 -16,000	-16,000
Greg Miller	21,000 -11,000	-11,000
Andy Fitting	13,000 -1,000	-1,000
John Philak	Busted
Jason Nablo	Busted
Nate Kross	Busted
Matthew Brunskole	Busted
Scott Hosbach	Busted