2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

$200 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1c
Event Info

2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$18,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$200
Prize Pool
$128,877
Entries
798
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Wildrick Gets Paid

Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Tim Wildrick open-shoved from early position for 11,025 and found a caller on the button.

Wildrick: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Button: {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

Not a comfortable spot for Wildrick but he had the best hand. The board ran out {5-Clubs}{8-Spades}{9-Spades}{7-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and Wildrick earned the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Tim Wildrick us
Tim Wildrick
24,000
12,975
12,975

Tags: Tim Wildrick

Bracken Bests Wildrick

Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Both Ben Bracken and Tim Wildrick flopped huge draws on a {k-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs} board and all the money piled into the middle. Wildrick had the best draw holding the {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs} but Bracken was ahead with the {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}.

The {6-Diamonds} left Wildrick drawing to the flush or just an ace but the {9-Spades} on the river sent all the chips to bracken and Wildrick out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Bracken ca
Ben Bracken
38,000
18,000
18,000
Tim Wildrick us
Tim Wildrick
Busted

Tags: Ben BrackenTim Wildrick

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Final Level of Registration

Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

Level 8 has begun which will bring the end of the late registration period. Registration closes at the start of Level 9. Any player not yet entered or requires a re-entry will have to do so in the next 30 minutes.

Graham Wins Classic Race

Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

Chirs Graham had a player all in and at risk preflop with the most classic of races on the felt. Graham tabled the {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} while his opponent held the {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}.

Graham found an ace on the turn of a {4-Spades}{7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{4-Hearts} board and scored the knockout giving himself a welcomed boost.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Graham us
Chris Graham
46,000
21,000
21,000

Tags: Chris Graham

Level: 9

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Registration Closed on Day 1c

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Play has rolled into Level 9, ending the late registration period. Official numbers will be posted soon but Day 1c looks to have attracted a total of 219 entries, adding $35,369 to the prize pool.

The current prize pool sits at an impressive $91,894.

Damick Binks the River

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

After an open from a player in early position, Chris Damick bumped up the action making it 6,100 to go and the original raiser made the call.

A {5-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{j-Spades} flop fanned out and the early position player quickly moved all in for about 15,000. Damick sized up the stack and made the call.

Chris Damick: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Opponent: {8-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Damick was behind but had a pile had a bunch of outs to bust his opponent. The {4-Spades} on the turn left Damick drawing to the river when the {k-Hearts} peeled off. Damick made a straight and collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Damick us
Chris Damick
106,000
12,000
12,000

Tags: Chris Damick