2017 Western New York Poker Challenge Warm-Up

$150 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 Western New York Poker Challenge Warm-Up

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Event Info
Buy-in
$150
Prize Pool
$10,000
Entries
210
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000

Arthur Gates Triples Up

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Arthur Gates limped in from under the gun and Budwey Salhab raised to 4,500 from middle position.

The player in the small blind moved all in for about 9,000 and Gates moved in over the top for 15,000. Salhab called both all ins.

Gates: {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Salhab: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Small Blind: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Salhab said, "Jack eight! He limp-called with jack eight!"

The flop came down {j-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and Salhab said, "Of course."

The turn was the {2-Spades} and the river was the {8-Diamonds}, giving Gates two pair to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Budwey Salhab
40,000
31,000
31,000
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Arthur Gates
35,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Prize Pool is Up!

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Registration is now closed.

The total number of entries today hit 210, for a total prize pool of $24,938, more than double the initial $10,000 guarantee.

There will be 21 players who will make the money, with first place paying $6,484 and a min-cash payout out $299.

A full list of the prize pool is available under the Payouts tab.

Ty Sessom Triples Up

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Action folded around to the player on the button who raised to 4,200.

The player in the small blind moved all in for about 19,000 and Ty Sessom called for 12,200 in the big blind. The button thought for a moment and eventually called.

Sessom: {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}
Button: {K-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Small Blind: {6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}

The small blind said, "Well, I guess I'm going for a straight."

The board ran out {q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades}{4-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Sessom put up a fist pump as he tripled up and the small blind was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Ty Sessom
40,000

Tags: Ty Sessom

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Over 200 Entries!

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Registration is about to close in a few minutes and there are over 200 entries now, for a total prize pool of just over $24,000!

Updated Counts

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Phillip Girolamo
67,000
29,000
29,000
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Ray Williams
65,000
52,000
52,000
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Blake Napierala
65,000
45,000
45,000
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Tim Gleb
65,000
8,000
8,000
Profile photo of Dave Olshan
Dave Olshan
65,000
49,000
49,000
Profile photo of Rmichael Stebnicki
Rmichael Stebnicki
55,000
20,000
20,000
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Alex Rivera
35,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Marcy Jo Phillips us
Marcy Jo Phillips
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Cameron Bartolotta
Cameron Bartolotta
29,000
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Carol Leonardi
25,000
Profile photo of Leo Kaplan
Leo Kaplan
23,000
8,000
8,000
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Jim Girdlestone
15,000
-15,000
-15,000
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Budwey Salhab
9,000

Cameron Bartolotta Doubles Up

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Action folded around to the player on the button who raised to 3,000.

Cameron Bartolotta was in the small blind and moved all in for about 13.300. The button went into the tank for about a minute before deciding to call.

Bartolotta shook his head and stood up, almost as if he was expecting to lose after having a rough couple of days at the tables.

Bartolotta tabled {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and his opponent showed {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}, giving Bartolotta top pair, but his opponent picked up a flush and a straight draw.

The turn was the {a-Clubs} and the river was the {4-Spades}, giving Bartolotta the double up he was looking for. Eventually, he sat back down.

Player Chips Progress
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Cameron Bartolotta
29,000
12,000
12,000

Tags: Cameron Bartolotta

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100