2015 Western New York Poker Challenge

Event 2: $500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2015 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$15,242
Event Info
Buy-in
$450
Entries
117
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Three Way

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
John Joslyn
John Joslyn

A massive three-way all-in pot just did some major damage to the leaderboard here at Seneca Niagara.

Richard Arnone hit the second nut flush with {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs} on a {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop. Chip leader Bruce Pace flopped a set of threes and John Joslyn held {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} giving him the nut flush draw.

Everybody's money went in the middle and although the {5-Spades} turn kept Arnone in the lead, the {10-Clubs} river ensured Joslyn would triple up and unseat Pace on the top of the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
John Joslyn
John Joslyn
170,000
170,000
170,000
Bruce Pace us
Bruce Pace
120,000
-60,000
-60,000
Richard Arnone
Richard Arnone
100,000

The Leaders

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Player Chips Progress
Bruce Pace us
Bruce Pace
180,000
15,000
15,000
Al Pawlikowski
Al Pawlikowski
160,000
David Conron us
David Conron
130,000
10,000
10,000
Jason Stockfish us
Jason Stockfish
130,000
15,000
15,000
Sharman Olshan us
Sharman Olshan
130,000
-5,000
-5,000
Jerry Calvaneso us
Jerry Calvaneso
120,000
-40,000
-40,000
Martin Stiles us
Martin Stiles
120,000
Barry Kruger ca
Barry Kruger
115,000
Art Demmerley us
Art Demmerley
100,000
50,000
50,000
Jeffery Hobrecker us
Jeffery Hobrecker
100,000
20,000
20,000
Richard Arnone
Richard Arnone
100,000
-15,000
-15,000
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
82,000
4,000
4,000
Xiaohu Chen ca
Xiaohu Chen
80,000
-25,000
-25,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

Talking Chips

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Two-time WSOPC ring winner Travell Thomas has been quiet most of the day here, but just chipped up and started talking.

After one player limped before him, Thomas bumped it to 4,000 before the flop. The big blind and the limper called going three-handed to a {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop. It checked to Thomas who made it 5,600.

"No bluff, I swear to God," he said.

Only the big blind called and both players checked the {A-Hearts} turn and {6-Diamonds} river.

The big blind showed {4-Spades}{4-Clubs}, but Thomas had him beat with {5-Spades}{5-Clubs}.

"I told you I wasn't bluffing," he said, raking in the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
78,000

Foxwoods Poker Classic Beginning March 14-30 with $1,600,000 Guaranteed

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Foxwoods Poker Classic
Foxwoods Poker Classic

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Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

She's Got It

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Sharman Olshan didn't appear fazed by a 6,000 bet by her opponent heads-up on a {k-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Spades} flop. She simply called and checked when the {6-Hearts} turn was revealed.

Her opponent checked as well and the dealer burned and turned over the {Q-Diamonds} river. Olshan checked once again, but when her opponent fired out another 6,000-chip bet, she insta-called with {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}.

Olshan's opponent could only show {A-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and she dragged another pot to climb up the leaderboard a little further.

Player Chips Progress
Sharman Olshan us
Sharman Olshan
135,000
20,000
20,000

The Pace Picks Up

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

After jumping out to an early chip lead, Bruce Pace gave a bunch back.

However, it appears he has righted the ship once again winning a sizable pot moments ago. It started with a 3,000-open from under the gun that saw one caller. Pace defended his big blind, then bet 10,000 on the {7-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop.

The player under the gun fired back, pushing all-in for around 40,000 more and after the third player in the hand folded, Pace was left with a decision. He eventually made the call with {K-Clubs}{7-Spades} and was right, as his oppenent held {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}.

The {10-Hearts} turn and {6-Diamonds} river sent Pace's opponent packing.

Player Chips Progress
Bruce Pace us
Bruce Pace
165,000
45,000
45,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200