Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
$120 No-Limit Hold'em I
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$120
Prize Pool
$14,400
Entries
152
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000
Kaplin Cracks Aces
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Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
We didn't catch the action but a pile of chips had accumulated in the middle between Leo Kaplin and a heads-up opponent. The board read 
and both player's hands were face up.
Kaplin had top pair with the 
but was behind his opponent's 
. The 
on the turn gave Kaplin some additional outs and as luck would have it, the 
hit the river and Kaplin dragged in a sizeable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
84,000 |
Main Event Qualifier Kicks Off at 8PM
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
A $145 qualifier will get underway at 8PM with two seats guaranteed to the $1,000 WNYPC Main Event starting Friday. Players start with 8,000 chips and 15-minute blind levels. Registration is open for the first four levels.
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Bracken Bests a Better Hand
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
After having to re-enter, Ben Bracken wasted no time getting his fresh stack back in the middle but found himself in a dominated position. Bracken held the 
against an opponent's 
. Bracken found a ten on the flop and was able to fade the rest of the board to score the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000 | 14,500 |
Top Stacks in the Room
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
47,000 | |
|
43,000 | 13,500 |
|
|
42,000 | |
|
22,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Break Time
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
The players have been sent on a 15-minute break while the t-25 chips are raced off.
Assorted Stack Updates
Level 6
: 300/600, 75 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,000 | 2,500 |
|
25,000 | 15,000 |
|
21,500 | 11,500 |
|
|
18,500 | 8,500 |
|
9,500 | -500 |
|
|
7,500 | -2,500 |
|
Busted |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75