2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Main Event
Day: 1b
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
Entries
315
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Don't Bluff Conron

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

On the turn of a {4-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{6-Spades} board, David Conron bet 4,400 and his opponent called, bringing the {9-Clubs} on the river. Conron bet 6,000 and then called a raise to 14,000. His opponent said, "Nice call," tabling the {3-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and Conron laid down the {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for two pair to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
David Conron us
David Conron
58,000

Tags: David Conron

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Ranaletti Takes the Chip Lead

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

We didn't catch the action but saw the massive stack of Andy Ranaletti. According to Ranaletti, he got in a sizeable three-way pot holding the {3-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. All the money went in on the turn of a {6-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{k-}{5-} board with Conron having two pair with {k-}{5-} and Ranaletti having a straight. The river was a {q-} and Ranaletti dragged in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Ranaletti us
Andy Ranaletti
133,000
David Conron us
David Conron
Busted

Tags: Andy RanalettiDavid Conron

Hero Call Catalano

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Joe Catalano has given his stack a nice boost after sniffing out a bluff after his opponent shoved on the river. Catalano her0-called with just a pair of sixes, missing a flopped flush draw and was correct.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Catalano us
Joe Catalano
51,000
17,000
17,000

Tags: Joe Catalano

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Kings Cracked by the Rivera

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

A player in early position opened to 3,5000 and Alex Rivera three-bet shoved for 12,800. The shove was called by a player in late position forcing the early position raiser to fold.

Alex Rivera: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}
Opponent: {k-}{k-}

Rivera was in trouble but found lots of love on the river of a {j-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{10-Clubs} board to make a straight and stay alive.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Rivera us
Alex Rivera
29,000

Tags: Alex Rivera

Soluri Binks One Outer

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

A large commotion echoed across the room sprouting from a table that included Anthony Soluri. The commotion was, however, quite warranted given the circumstances of the hand.

After a {5-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} flop was spread and a string of bets in front of him, Soluri shoved for 32,225 and both players called. One having less, and the other having more.

Anthony Soluri: {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}
Opponent: {10-}{10-}
Opponent: {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

Soluri was in a set over set situation until the {5-Spades} landed on the turn. Soluri's quad fives stayed safe when the {8-Spades} hit the river and collected the sizeable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Soluri us
Anthony Soluri
90,000
76,000
76,000

Tags: Anthony Soluri

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75