$300 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day 1 Completed
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
$300 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$300
Prize Pool
$21,651
Entries
86
Level
19
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
0
Brad Girdler Wins WNYPC Pot-Limit Omaha Title for $4,500 After Five-Way Chop
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Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
The UK's Bradley Girdler got the best of a five-way chop that ended Event #6: $300 Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2018 Western New York Poker Challenge (WNYPC). Girdler had a sizeable lead at the time, earning $4,500 and the trophy. Kurt Ruhl, Thomas Keeper, David Battaglia, and Dave Grana chopped the rest, each cashing for $3,310.
Final Table Results:
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley Girdler | United Kingdom | $4,500 |
| 2 | Kurt Ruhl | Canada | $3,310 |
| 3 | Dave Grana | United States | $3,310 |
| 4 | Thomas Keeper | Canada | $3,310 |
| 5 | David Battaglia | United States | $3,310 |
| 6 | Ken Wasik | United States | $1,162 |
| 7 | Don Conrad | United States | $903 |
| 8 | Jordan Lagano | United States | $751 |
| 9 | Marty Desanto | United States | $643 |
| 10 | Peter Beshay | Canada | $450 |
Crushing 2017's mark of 48, this year's event drew a total of 86 entries. The $15,000 guarantee was easily surpassed closing off at $21,651. Just nine spots were to be paid but once the final table of ten was reached, the finalists decided to remove $50 from each prize and pay 10th $450.
Once the action kicked off, it was Peter Beshay to be the first player at risk. Battaglia made the call only to see both players have aces. Battaglia would end up making a wheel to bust the Canadian. The short stacks of Marty Desanto and Jordan Lagano were the next to be swallowed up before Battaglia outdrew Don Conrad to send him home in seventh.
A big confrontation between Girdler and Ken Wasik saw Girdler crack Wasik's aces with a full house and take a huge chip lead. With that, the final five players reached an agreement to chop up the remaining prize pool. Since Girdler had a sizeable chip lead, he was given $4,500 while the other four bank $3,310 each.
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Final Five Agree to Chop
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
The final five players have stopped play for the night after reaching an agreement to chop up the remaining prize pool. Brag Girdler had a sizeable lead and gets $4,500 while the other four will get $3,310.
Ken Wasik Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,162)
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
On a 
flop, Ken Wasik bet pot for around 60,000 and Brad G made the call to see the 
on the turn. Wasik moved all in for 52,000 and Brad G called once more.
Ken Wasik: 
Brad G: 
Brad G was ahead with two pair and improved to a full house when the 
landed on the river. Wasik takes home $1,162 for sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
640,000 | 515,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 0
Don Conrad Eliminated in 7th Place ($903)
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
After three limps in front of him, Don Conrad shoved from the big blind for 58,000 and David Battaglia made the call.
Don Conrad: 
David Battaglia: 
A 
board fanned out and Battaglia's trip eights were enough to send Conrad to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
360,000 | 100,000 |
|
Busted |
Marty Desanto Eliminated in 9th Place ($643); Jordan Lagano Eliminated in 8th place ($751)
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
As we were writing up the action of the previous hand, both Marty Desanto and Jordan Lagano exited the final table. Both players were short stacked and were unable to stay alive. Desanto fell in ninth and Lagano right behind him in eighth.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Ruhl Doubles Through Lagano
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Kurt Ruhl was all in for 79,000 and at risk preflop against Jordan Lagano. Ruhl was ahead with the 
facing Lagano's 
. A 
run out secured the double up for Ruhl leaving Lagano with crumbs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
210,000 | 135,000 |
|
|
42,000 | -83,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 0
Peter Beshay Eliminated in 10th place ($450)
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
A string of preflop bets got Peter Beshay and David Battaglia all in. The rest of the table cleared out of the way and when the stacks were counted, it was determined that Battaglia had slightly more.
Peter Beshay: 
David Battaglia: 
The board ran out 
giving Battaglia a straight and Beshay was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000 | 110,000 |
|
Busted |