Main Event
Day 1a Started
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$278,050
Entries
315
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
The 2018 Western New York Poker Challenge Main Event is Here
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The highlight of the 2018 Western New York Poker Challenge (WNYPC) kicks off this morning with Day 1a of the $200,000 guaranteed Event #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event getting underway at 11 AM inside the Seneca Niagara Poker Room.
Players will have two chances to qualify with Day 1b beginning at the same time on Saturday. Starting stacks will consist of 30,000 in tournament chips and both days will play 40-minute blind levels before changing to 60-minute levels on Day 2 and then 90 minutes during the final table.
Registration will remain open for the first 10 levels of each Day 1 with unlimited re-entry permitted during that time. Players also have the option of playing both Day 1s even if they book a seat on their first try. Only their largest stack will be put in play on Sunday's Day 2.
In 2017, Guy Klass claimed the Main Event title besting a field of 267 entries to collect a top prize of $47,016. Klass joined Rick Block, Buck Ramsay, and Nicholas Walker as former champions of the prestigious event.
Past Results:
| Year | Champion | Entries | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Guy Klass | 267 | $47,016 |
| 2016 | Rick Block | 244 | $52,768 |
| 2015 | Buck Ramsay | 275 | $56,352 |
| 2014 | Nicholas Walker | 183 | $37,061 |
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Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Main Event Underway
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The highlight event of the 2018 Western New York Poker Challenge is underway. Cards are in the air for the Main Event with 24 players currently registered. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 11.
Don't Ignore Your Fans; MyStack App is Live
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
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Familiar Faces in the Field
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The Main Event is up to 31 entrants now with some familiar faces in the field including last year's runner-up, Peter Beshay, and third-place finisher, Anne Jones.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Jones Out-Draws Opponent
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
On the turn of a 
board, Anne Jones faced a bet of 1,500 and raised it up to 3,700. Her opponent made the call and then checked when the 
landed on the river. Jones fired a bet of 4,250 and her opponent called. Jones tabled the 
making two pair on the turn and her opponent smiled, revealing the 
as they went in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
Defending Champ in the House
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The 2017 Western New York Poker Challenge Main Event champion, Guy Klass, has taken a seat. Klass chopped heads-up with Peter Beshay with both taking home $47,016 with Klass getting the trophy.
Mark Roberts and Blake Napierala are two of the latest entries as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0