2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

$120 No-Limit Hold'em II
Day: 1
Event Info
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$4,026
Event Info
Buy-in
$120
Prize Pool
$14,915
Total Entries
157
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 157
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James Miller Eliminated in 10th Place ($283); Lou Scott Eliminated in 9th Place ($358)

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Lou Scott
Lou Scott

The short stacks of James Miller and Lou Scott have been swallowed up moments after the final table formed. Miller takes home $283 for 10th while Scott earns $358 for ninth.

Tags: James MillerLou Scott

Final Table Seat Draw

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
SeatPlayerChip Count
1Victor Rea100,000
2Scott Murawa255,000
3Joe King225,000
4James Miller70,000
5Joe Catalano285,000
6Ken Wong35,000
7Jeremy Drumm220,000
8Lou Scott115,000
9Keith Gray80,000
10Bob Liebeck170,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000

Nguyen Bubbles Final Table

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Mike Nguyen was down to just four big blinds when he got it in against Keith Gray preflop. Nguyen had the {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs} but was dominated by Gray's {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}. Nguyen was unable to improve and busted one spot away from the final table.

Tags: Mike NguyenKeith Gray

Kurtyko Eliminated by Murawa

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Malgorzata Kurtyko moved all in preflop with the {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}, finding herself at risk and dominated by the {a-Spades}{k-Clubs} of Scott Murawa. No help came on a {10-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{10-Spades}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs} board and Kurtyko was eliminated in 12th place, almost making back-to-back final tables.

Tags: Scott MurawaMalgorzata Kurtyko

Recent in the Money Eliminations

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
PlacePlayerPrize
15Calvin Stewart$239
16Tom Cocilova$239
17John Valentine$239
18Frank Lakacove$209

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

Updated Chip Counts

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante