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

The Bet of the Drumm

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

With about 7,000 in the middle and a completed board reading {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{8-Hearts}, Jeremy Drumm faced a bet of 3,200 choosing to raise it up to 10,000. His opponent took a moment before eventually making the call. Drumm tabled the {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}, making a straight on the river, and his opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Jeremy Drumm us
Jeremy Drumm
37,000
7,000
7,000

Tags: Jeremy Drumm

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

Tieu Doubles With Aces

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

A string of bets between Mike Tieu and a heads-up opponent had Tieu all in and at risk preflop. Tieu had the best of it holding the {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs} crushing his opponent's {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. The board ran out {k-Spades}{8-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Tieu's opponent was forced to pay the all in price of 20,625.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Tieu ca
Mike Tieu
42,000
42,000
42,000

Tags: Michael Tieu

Duck, Duck... Phoenix?

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

Colin Phoenix has the early chip lead after sniffing out an opponent's all in bluff on the river. The board read {2-Spades}{k-Hearts}{7-Spades}{10-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and Phoenix's opponent had shoved for about 20,000 on the river.

Phoenix had his opponent slightly covered and made the call, turning over a full house with the {2-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. His opponent revealed the {a-Spades}{8-Spades}, missing a flush, and proceeded to exit the room.

Player Chips Progress
Colin Phoenix us
Colin Phoenix
68,000

Tags: Colin Phoenix

Still Flowing in

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

Players are still flowing in with 77 players now seated in the Main Event. Some of the most recent entries include Scott Murawa, Leo Kaplin, Andrew Miller, and 2017 runner-up, Peter Beshay.

Player Chips Progress
Leo Kaplin us
Leo Kaplin
30,000
Peter Beshay ca
Peter Beshay
30,000
30,000
30,000
Scott Murawa us
Scott Murawa
30,000
30,000
30,000
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
30,000

Tags: Andrew MillerLeo KaplinScott MurawaPeter Beshay

Level: 2

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Don't Keep Your Fans in the Dark, My Stack App Activated for the 2018 WNYPC

Level 1 : 50/100, 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.

Shuffle Up and Deal

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

The cards are in the air here on Day 1b of the Main Event. There are currently 32 players registered with a lineup at the registration desk. Late registration will remain open until the end of the dinner break which will be around 7 PM.

Level: 1

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0