It's just a regular day in the Seneca Niagara Poker Room and another guarantee has been surpassed.
The first break is approaching and there is a little more than $50,000 in the prize pool. With five more levels to go before registration closes, this tournament is slated to end up with a juicy top prize!
In the opening event last night, Sahar Khajavi finished runner up to kick off this Warm-Up series after being eliminated by Dan Wagner. She looks to do one better by taking down today's tournament and is certainly on pace for a shot at accomplishing this.
A player in early position raised to 625 and Randy Pfeifer called from the cutoff. Khajavi was in the big blind and three-bet to 2,700. Both of her opponents decided to look her up and call.
The flop came 
. Khajavi wasted no time and led out for 4,000. The player in early position folded and Pfeifer decided to come along and see a turn.
The turn was the 
. Khajavi led out for 6,000 this time and Pfeifer quickly mucked his cards, sending the pot Khajavi's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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18,000
-12,000
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-12,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
With about 1,600 in the pot, on a board reading 
, Aaron Olshan led out for 1,200 and his opponent called on the button.
The river was the 
. Olshan thought for a moment and checked. The button reached into his stack and fired out a bet of 4,000. Olshan looked back at his cards and went into the tank. After a minute or so, he tossed out a single chip to call. The button tabled 
for two pair, jacks and eights. Olshan wasted no time and showed a better two pair with 
and he raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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24,500 |
Just sat down 4 the WNY Poker Challenge @SNFPoker My table is murders row. Patience is a virtue.... @PokerNews reporting
— Kyle Gauchat (@Gooch716)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 |
Action folded around to the cutoff who raised to 400. Silvio Derubeis was on the button and called, as did the big blind.
The flop came 
. The big blind led out for 625 and the cutoff folded. Derubeis thought for a moment and decided to call.
The turn was the 
. The big blind led out again, this time for 825. Derubeis called for a second time.
The river was the 
. The big blind went into the tank this time and eventually opted to check. Derubeis wasted no time and checked back. The big blind said, "Two pair" and tabled 
for two pair, nines and fives. Derubeis showed for a flush and raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 |
Tables are opening at a rapid rate and more familiar faces have walked through the door!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
As expected, the familiar locals are already here in the field and ready to battle. Here's a look at some of the players
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
