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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,000 | |
|
43,000
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
|
42,000 | |
|
22,000 |
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
|
14,500 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
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.
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 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Play has entered Level 9 which brings the end of the late registration period. The tournament clock currently shows 148 entries with 53 players remaining.
John Bionto three-bet shoved for 14,700 and was put at risk by a neighbor at the table.
John Bionto: 
Opponent: 
Bionto was in great shape to double up and even hit a set on the flop of a 
, fading a flush on the board on the river that would have chopped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Registration has closed and the official numbers are in. Tonight's field gathered a total of 152 entries creating a prize pool worth $14,440.
The top 18 spots will get paid, with anyone making the money guaranteed at least $202. Awaiting the eventual champion is a top prize of $3,901.
Payout Structure:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,901 |
| 2 | $2,440 |
| 3 | $1,733 |
| 4 | $1,227 |
| 5 | $939 |
| 6 | $736 |
| 7 | $563 |
| 8 | $433 |
| 9 | $347 |
| 10-12 | $274 |
| 13-15 | $231 |
| 16-18 | $202 |
