$200 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1c Started
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
$200 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1c
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
$50,000 Guarantee Already Smashed as Day 1c Set for 10 AM
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The first two flights of Event #1 of the 2018 Western New York Poker Challenge at the Seneca Niagra Resort & Casino were completed on Friday with two more flights today, this first of which gets underway at 10 AM local time.
Day 1a began Friday morning attracting a total of 146 entries. Just 22 players survived with Daniel Wagner setting the early mark, bagging a healthy chip lead of 325,000. Tim Campbell capped off a sizeable Day 1b leading 25 hopefuls after a field of 204 entries were gathered. Campbell ended Day 1b with a stack of 304,300.
The first event of the series features a buy-in of $200 and a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000. With 350 total entries already, the prize pool has been smashed currently sitting at $56,525.
The Saturday Day 1c and 1d flights are expected to be even larger. The prize pool should easily end up over $100,000 if that is the case. Pretty large value for a $200 buy-in.
Players will start with 15,000 in tournament chips and play either 14 30-minute blind levels or until the field gets down to 12% remaining. Registration will remain open until the end of the eighth level and players are permitted to play any of the Day 1 flights with only their top stack carrying forward to Day 2 on Sunday.
In 2017, Nick Walker claimed the victory in the kickoff event topping a field of 638 entries en route to a cash prize worth $17,404. Though, with a deal made between the final four players, Matt Heiligenthaler actually banked the top prize walking away with $23,000.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Let the Games Begin
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Day 1c is off and running as the tournament staff has given the dealers the green light to get the cards in the air. The tournament clock currently shows 45 players registered with late entry open until the end of Level 8.
Goertz Gifted a Pot Without Showdown
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
After Stephanie Goertz put out a bet on the turn of a 
board, her opponent raised to 4,000 and Goertz called. The 
completed the board and Goertz check-called a bet of 7,000. Her opponent instantly mucked and Goertz was pushed the pot without a showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,500
11,500
|
11,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Don't Keep Your Fans in the Dark, My Stack App Activated for the 2018 WNYPC
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The PokerNews MyStack App is available for players here at the 2018 Western New York Poker Challenge, allowing players to directly update their chip count on the PokerNews Live Reporting page for their friends and family to see.
You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.
Be forewarned, however, any abuse of the app will result in account suspension or termination.
The Wright Way To Do It
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The player in the cutoff opened only to see Kevin Wright three-bet to 1,150 just one seat over, on the button. The cutoff was not fazed and put out a four-bet worth, 4,075. Wright quickly slid a huge chunk of his stack forward and his opponent wasted no time tossing his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
Bad Beat Boosts Forbes
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
With about 7,000 in the pot on the river of a 
board, Rob Forbes raised a bet of 5,000 from his heads-up opponent all-in, totaling 15,250. Forbes' opponent had him covered and took a few moments debating his decision.
He would eventually make the call and Forbes tabled the 
for the nut flush. Forbes' opponent revealed a flopped set of kings as his 
went into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0