2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Main Event
Day: 2
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

Joe Catalano Eliminated in 13th Place ($3,976)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Joe Catalano
Joe Catalano

Joe Catalano was down to less than five big blinds when he got it in against Matt Marcinkiewicz. Catalano was behind with the {k-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} against the {a-Spades}{8-Spades} of Marcinkiewicz. The board ran out {j-Spades}{a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{q-Hearts} and Catalano was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Marcinkiewicz us
Matt Marcinkiewicz
300,000 5,000
Joe Catalano us
Joe Catalano
Busted

Tags: Matt MarcinkiewiczJoe Catalano

Budwey Salhab Eliminated in 14th Place ($3,976)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Budwey Salhab
Budwey Salhab

The action folded around to Budwey Salhab on the button and he shoved for about 400,000. Patrick Tighe looked down at his holdings and snap-called out of the big blind, putting Salhab at risk.

Budwey Salhab: {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds}
Patrick Tighe: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}

An unfortunate spot for Salhab turned to gold when the flop fanned out {6-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{2-Hearts}. The turn was a safe {8-Diamonds} with Salhab just needing to fade a king on the river. It was not to be his day as the {k-Diamonds} peeled off sending Salhab to the rail in 14th place.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Tighe us
Patrick Tighe
1,300,000 605,000
Budwey Salhab us
Budwey Salhab
Busted

Tags: Budwey SalhabPatrick Tighe

Illan Kandiah Eliminated in 15th Place ($3,976)

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Illan Kandiah
Illan Kandiah

On the turn of a {5-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{j-Clubs} board, Illan Kandiah moved all in and found himself behind and at risk against Henry Zou. Zou had flopped two pair with the {8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Kandiah and turned top pair with the {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}. No help came with the {6-Clubs} on the river and Kandiah was eliminated in 15th place.

Player Chips Progress
Henry Zou us
Henry Zou
800,000 256,000
Illan Kandiah ca
Illan Kandiah
Busted

Tags: Henry ZouIllan Kandiah

Updated Counts After Dinner

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
1,551,000 51,000
Jeff Hobrecker us
Jeff Hobrecker
1,030,000 -20,000
Mike LaTour us
Mike LaTour
791,000 141,000
Scott Murawa us
Scott Murawa
789,000 -11,000
Jeff Mahoney ca
Jeff Mahoney
726,000 186,000
Joe Catalano us
Joe Catalano
716,000 166,000
Patrick Tighe us
Patrick Tighe
695,000 -155,000
Jordan Lagano us
Jordan Lagano
672,000 17,000
Budwey Salhab us
Budwey Salhab
588,000 -212,000
Henry Zou us
Henry Zou
544,000 24,000
Chris Meyers us
Chris Meyers
414,000 -61,000
Matt Marcinkiewicz us
Matt Marcinkiewicz
295,000 5,000
Medhat Ramzy ca
Medhat Ramzy
219,000 39,000
Illan Kandiah ca
Illan Kandiah
210,000 -285,000
Victor Smith us
Victor Smith
202,000 17,000

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

Battle of the Big Stacks

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Jordan Lagano opened to 40,000 from middle position only to see Jeff Hobrecker three-bet to 110,000 in the cutoff and then Andrew Miller flat call on the button. Lagano quickly folded and a {j-Hearts}{7-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop was delivered.

Hobrecker bet 90,000 and then called a raise to 190,000 from Miller. The {3-Clubs} fell on the turn and Hobrecker check-folded to a bet of 200,000 from Miller.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
1,500,000 400,000
Jeff Hobrecker us
Jeff Hobrecker
1,050,000 -200,000

Tags: Andrew MillerJeff Hobrecker

Miller Flops Trips, Gets Paid

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

With about 100,000 in the pot and a board reading {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}, Jordan Lagano bet 50,000 and Andrew Miller check-called to see the {q-Spades} hit the turn.

Both players checked bringing the {2-Clubs} on the river. Miller led out with a bet of 100,000 and Lagano quickly called, mucking when Miller tabled the {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
1,100,000 280,000
Jordan Lagano us
Jordan Lagano
655,000 -175,000

Tags: Andrew MillerJordan Lagano