2014 Seneca Niagara Summer Slam

$600 No-Limit Hold'em $100,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Seneca Niagara Summer Slam

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$41,744
Event Info
Buy-in
$550
Prize Pool
$195,847
Entries
369
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Chop It Up

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Travell Thomas has been all in and at risk twice in the level. Both times came against Buck Ramsay, and both times they had the same hand and chopped. First, Thomas three-bet shoved with {K-Clubs}{J-Spades} and Ramsay called with {K-Hearts}{J-Clubs}. Then Thomas three-bet jammed again with {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds} and Ramsay called with {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}.

"How do I not have the nuts with ace-king," asked a frustrated Thomas. He's still hanging on though with around eight big blinds.

Wagner Doubles Through Saffron

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Dan Wagner opened to 115,000 from the cutoff and Todd Saffron shoved from the button. Ramsey and Thomas released their blinds, Wagner called instantly and the cards were revealed.

Wagner: {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}
Saffron: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

Wagner was in prime shape for a double and he got it when the board came out {4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Wagner us
Dan Wagner
1,250,000
587,000
587,000
Todd Saffron us
Todd Saffron
790,000
-510,000
-510,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 4,000

Ray Book Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,484)

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Ray Book
Ray Book

Geoff O'Connor opened to 90,000 and Ray Book moved all in for just under 400,000. O'Connor called and it was off to the races. Book had a slight lead with {2-Clubs}{2-Spades} against {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}, but the {4-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{9-Spades}{5-Spades}{10-Clubs} board eliminated Book in eighth place.

Brian Healy Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,700)

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Brian Healy
Brian Healy

Three players went to a flop of {10-Hearts}{3-Spades}{J-Clubs} and Brian Healy and Buck Ramsey checked to Travell Thomas, who bet 103,000. Healy then check-shoved for around 600,000, and Ramsey re-shoved for more than 1 million. Thomas pushed his cards toward the muck and the other hands were tabled.

Ramsay: {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Healy: {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}

Ramsey had Healy crushed and the {A-Clubs} turn and {J-Diamonds} river improved him to a full house. Thomas turned to Blake Napierala on the rail, laughed, and said he folded ace-jack. "I would've sucked out!"

Ramsey has take the chip lead with 1,710,000.

Player Chips Progress
Buck Ramsay ca
Buck Ramsay
1,710,000
699,000
699,000
Brian Healy us
Brian Healy
Busted

John Grace Eliminated in 10th Place ($3,721)

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Todd Saffron opened to 70,000 from early position and John Grace shoved for 260,000 a few spots over. Action folded back to Saffron. He sighed and said, "I don't like it but I call."

Grace: {A-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Saffron: {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Saffron loved what he saw and he scored the knockout on the {3-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} board. Grace was eliminated and Saffron is the new chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Todd Saffron us
Todd Saffron
1,300,000
264,000
264,000
John Grace
John Grace
Busted

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 3,000

Chips for Dinner

Level 23 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Vince Palma us
Vince Palma
1,126,000
-124,000
-124,000
Todd Saffron us
Todd Saffron
1,036,000
195,000
195,000
Buck Ramsay ca
Buck Ramsay
1,011,000
-61,000
-61,000
Jacob Ostrander us
Jacob Ostrander
960,000
5,000
5,000
Geoff O'Connor
Geoff O'Connor
726,000
-15,000
-15,000
Brian Healy us
Brian Healy
697,000
111,000
111,000
Dan Wagner us
Dan Wagner
663,000
288,000
288,000
Ray Book
Ray Book
517,000
-49,000
-49,000
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
356,000
-326,000
-326,000
John Grace
John Grace
290,000
-62,000
-62,000