Level: 9
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
$200 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$200
Prize Pool
$128,877
Entries
798
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Top Stacks in the Room
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Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
106,000 | 88,000 |
|
105,000 | 40,500 |
|
90,000 | 20,000 |
|
85,000 | 70,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Time for a Break
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
Another four levels have been played and the players have been rewarded with a 15-minute break. The tournament clock currently shows 141 total entries with 82 players remaining.
Kings for The Rake
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
After an open to 1,600, Billy 'The Rake' Maeder three-bet to 4,200 and the original raiser made the call. The original raiser quickly moved all-in on a 
flop and Maeder snap-called, having his opponent covered.
Billy Maeder: 
Opponent: 
Maeder needed to fade an ace but his concerns were quickly raked away as the 
landed on the turn and Maeder scored the pot after an inconsequential river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000 | 27,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Huge Flop Sends Big Pot to Dagostino
Level 6
: 250/500, 50 ante
After a 
flop was dealt, Darren Dagostino was given an easy decision after his opponent moved all-in for roughly 23,000. Dagostino quickly called putting his opponent at risk and their cards were tabled.
Darren Dagostino:
Opponent: 
Both players had flopped huge and Dagostino's opponent was in trouble. Dagostino faded a 
run out and scored the sizeable pot to put himself among the top stacks in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000 | 25,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
Roberts Jams the Turn
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
With a board reading 
and a threeway pot worth about 13,000, Mark Roberts moved all-in after a bet of 2,500 from one of his opponents getting both of them to fold and took down the pot.
Roberts is a staple in the Niagra Falls Poker room, racking up five wins and a number of impressive cashes in various competitions over the years.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000 | 11,000 |
Miracle Turn Saves Webber
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
Rob Webber was down to 9,000 when he got his remaining chips in the middle preflop against a heads-up opponent. Webber had the best of it going in but that's not always how poker works out.
Rob Webber: 
Opponent: 
The tides quickly turned as the flop came down 
. Webber's opponent flopped a set but a miracle 
peeled off on the turn. After the improved both players to a full house on the river, Webber's was best and gave him the double up to stay alive
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,000 | 9,000 |