Welcome to the 2014 Seneca Niagara Fall Poker Classic!
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The annual Seneca Fall Poker Classic is back in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and once the PokerNews Live Reporting team is on site to provide live coverage for each of the five events on the schedule. The series will run Nov. 1-9, highlighted by next weekend's two-day $1,000 Main Event which boasts a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The first event on the schedule is a $500 no-limit hold'em event which kicks off today at 11 a.m. ET. Each player will receive 20,000 in chips and the blind levels will increase every 30 minutes to start (40 minute levels introduced later in the tournament). Registration and re-entries will remain open for the first eight levels. This one-day tournament will end when a champion is crowned later this evening.
Last year, Rick Block took down this event after a four-handed deal that earned himself the trophy as well as a payday of $9,127.
Today’s event is only the beginning of an exciting series here in Niagara Falls. As always, the Fall Poker Classic is highlighted by the $1,000 Main Event running from Nov. 7-9. The tournament features two starting flights and a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool. Buffalo native Andy Spears took down the Main Event in 2013 by going wire-to-wire for the $52,410 top prize.
Also on the schedule is Event #2, a $125 no-limit hold'em tournament with six separate starting flights spread across three days. All players who advance on Day 1 will return on Nov. 5 to play down to a champion. This event will feature a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.
After the first two events are hosted inside the Seneca Poker Room, Events #3-5 will then take place on the balcony of the Seneca Niagara Hotel and Casino, allowing players 18 and older to participate.
PokerNews will be on the floor providing live updates, chip counts, photos and more from each tournament. We will also be activating the MyStack App for all five events, allowing players to directly update their chip counts in the PokerNews blog using their iPhone or Android phone.
Play will begin here shortly, so keep your browsers locked to PokerNews.com!