Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
$120 No-Limit Hold'em II
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$120
Prize Pool
$14,915
Entries
157
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Martorella Picks Up Kings
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Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Frank Martorella had an opponent in rough shape with and their stack on the line running their 
into Martorella's 
. A 
board fanned out and Martorella took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000
17,500
|
17,500 |
Miller Wins Four-Way All in
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Four player put their stacks in the middle preflop including Blake Napierala and James Miller, with Napierala having the rest of the table covered.
James Miller: 
Blake Napierala: 
Cutoff: 
Button: 
The board ran out 
and Miller scooped three of the pots while Napierala was left with just four big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
47,000 | |
|
3,000
-17,500
|
-17,500 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Sessun Doubles With Aces
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
After an early-position player raised to 10,000 preflop, Maurice Sessun moved all in for 13,500 getting a call from the player in early position.
Maurice Sessun: 
Opponent: 
Sessun faded a 
run out and scored the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Final Level of Registration
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Play has entered Level 9, the final level before registration closes. The field is currently at 152 entries, the exact number that Event #4 reached last night. The prize pool is up to $14,440 easily shattering the $10,000 guarantee.
Assorted Stack Updates
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 | |
|
48,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
26,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
24,000 | |
|
|
11,000 | |
|
|
11,000
-36,000
|
-36,000 |
|
10,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
10,000 | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Registration Closed; $4,026 Top Prize
Level 10
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Registration has officially closed and the numbers are in. Tonight's field attracted 156 entries building a prize pool worth $14,915. The top 18 spots will get paid with anyone making the money guaranteed at least $209. Awaiting the eventual champion is the tournament trophy and a top prize of $4,026.
Payout structure:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $4,026 |
| 2 | $2,521 |
| 3 | $1,790 |
| 4 | $1,268 |
| 5 | $969 |
| 6 | $761 |
| 7 | $582 |
| 8 | $447 |
| 9 | $358 |
| 10-12 | $283 |
| 13-15 | $239 |
| 16-18 | $209 |