On a board reading 
, with about 6,000 in the middle, a player in early position moved all in for 6,100.
Rmichael Stebnicki asked for a count and eventually called.
Stebnicki tabled 
for top set, while his opponent revealed 
for ace high.
The turn was the 
and the river was the 
, sending the pot Stebnicki's way and his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Players are on a 15-minute color-up break, with play resuming at 2:25PM.
The guarantee in this final event has more than doubled, sitting at $21,000 so far.
The room is packed with players, with late registration closing in a little more than an hour.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
57,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
38,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
30,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
30,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
20,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
17,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
16,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
15,000 | |
|
13,000 | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
On a board reading 
, with about 12,000 in the middle, the player under the gun checked, as did jim Girdlestone in middle position.
The player on the button moved all in for about 9,500. The under-the-gun player went into the tank and asked for a count. After about a minute she folded. Girdlestone snap-called.
Girdlestone tabled 
for trip queens with an ace kicker while his opponent showed 
for trip queens with a ten kicker and a straight draw.
The river was the 
and Girdlestone rapped the table, happy to see his hand hold up. His opponent was eliminated, sending the pot Girdlestone's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
As expected, the guarantee of $10,000 on this final event has been surpassed, sitting at over $16,000 so far with two hours left to register!
Seneca Niagara Casino has had no issues with meeting and surpassing guarantees, so this is no surprise.
Prize pool information will be posted as soon as registration closes at the completion of level eight.
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
On a board reading 
, with about 2,500 in the middle, Alex Rivera checked from the small blind.
Tim Gleb was in the big blind and bet 1,200. Rivera called.
The river was the 
. Rivera checked again. This time, Gleb fired out a bet of 4,000. Rivera wasted no time and quickly called.
Gleb tabled 
for trip sevens with an ace kicker and Rivera mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
|
17,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
