2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
45
Prize
$66,736
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$278,050
Total Entries
315
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 315
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Zou Three-Bets With the Goods

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Mike LaTour opened to 100,000 on the cutoff and Andy Miller flatted in the small blind. henry Zou three-bet to 400,000 out of the big blind getting looked up by LaTour. Both players checked down a {10-Spades}{8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{3-Clubs} board and Zou took down the pot with the {6-Spades}{3-Hearts}.

Tags: Andrew MillerHenry ZouMike Latour

Updated Counts at the Break

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Zou Doubles With Aces

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

On the flop of a {9-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Clubs} board, a string of bets between Henry Zou and Patrick Tighe had Zou all in and at risk. Zou was ahead with {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts} but Tighe's {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts} wasn't far behind. The {9-Hearts} on the turn was a great card for Zou and he faded the {k-Spades} on the river to double up, Tighe forced to pay the all in price of 1,050,000.

Tags: Patrick TigheHenry Zou

Miller Doubles Through LaTour

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

Mike LaTour opened to 80,000 under the gun and Patrick Tighe flatted. Andy Miller looked down at the {a-Hearts}{q-Spades} on the button and three-bet shoved for 689,000. LaTour called with the {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}, getting rid of Tighe.

A {8-Hearts}{7-Spades}{8-Spades}{4-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} board fanned out and Miller Spiked a queen on the river to double up.

Tags: Andrew MillerMike LatourPatrick Tighe

Zou Raises on the River

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

Four players including Andrew Miller and Henry Zou paid 80,000 to see a {10-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop. All four checked bringing the {6-Clubs} on the turn and Miller led with a bet of 110,000 that was just called by Zou.

The {8-Hearts} landed on the river and Miller bet 160,000. Zou raised to 400,000 and Miller quickly folded.

Tags: Andrew MillerHenry Zou

Victor Smith Eliminated in 7th Place ($9,398)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante
Victor Smith
Victor Smith

Matt Marcinkiewicz opened to 110,000 from the cutoff, Mike LaTour three-bet to 300,000 on the button, Victor SMith called all in for less having just 243,000, Marcinkiewicz four-bet jammed all in for 1,076,000 and LaTour snap-called putting both players at risk.

Victor Smith: {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Matt Marcinkiewicz: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Mike LaTour: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {6-Spades}{j-Hearts}{2-Spades}{9-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Marcinkiewicz faded an ace and a turned flush draw to scoop a massive pot and send Smith to the rail in seventh.

Tags: Victor SmithMatt MarcinkiewiczMike Latour

Updated Counts at the Break

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante