2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

$200 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$18,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$200
Prize Pool
$128,877
Entries
798
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Level: 23

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

Miller Knocks Out Patric in Huge Pot

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Andrew Miller opened to 65,000 from early position getting looked up by Chris Patric, Chris Babula, and Jack Kerr. A {6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{j-Hearts} flop fanned out and Miller continued for 200,000. Patric moved all-in for 650,000 clearing the rest of the table and Miller snap-called.

Andrew Miller: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Chris Patric: {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Patric was in rough shape with Miller holding two of his outs. The board ran out {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts} and Miller scooped a monster pot sending Patric to the rail in 17th place.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
1,800,000
900,000
900,000
Chris Patric us
Chris Patric
Busted

Tags: Andy MillerChris Patric

Napierala and Zaenglein Chop it With Aces

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

We arrived at the table to see three players with their cards face up preflop. Much to the delight of everyone at the table but Blake Napierala and Rob Zaenglein, who both woke up with pocket aces. Kevin Ray was the shortest stack with pocket sixes but Zaenglein was also at risk.

The board ran out {10-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{k-Hearts} and Ray's chips were split amongst Napierala and Zaenglein.

Player Chips Progress
Blake Napierala us
Blake Napierala
640,000
390,000
390,000
Rob Zaenglein us
Rob Zaenglein
385,000
35,000
35,000
Kevin Ray us
Kevin Ray
Busted

Tags: Blake NapieralaRob ZaengleinKevin Ray

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

Updated Counts in Full (full)

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Chris Babula us
Chris Babula
1,400,000
-100,000
-100,000
Chris Patric us
Chris Patric
1,100,000
810,000
810,000
Matt Heiligenthaler us
Matt Heiligenthaler
940,000
760,900
760,900
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
900,000
Michelle Caldwell us
Michelle Caldwell
680,000
588,400
588,400
Jack Kerr us
Jack Kerr
625,000
230,000
230,000
Ray Williams us
Ray Williams
608,000
558,000
558,000
Chris Damick us
Chris Damick
600,000
201,000
201,000
Chris Gras us
Chris Gras
590,000
240,000
240,000
Erik Klis us
Erik Klis
580,000
-30,000
-30,000
Joe Catalano us
Joe Catalano
400,000
292,200
292,200
Rob Zaenglein us
Rob Zaenglein
350,000
-285,000
-285,000
Rick Harter us
Rick Harter
280,000
151,800
151,800
Tyler Dietz us
Tyler Dietz
270,000
21,500
21,500
Dai Dang ca
Dai Dang
270,000
-95,000
-95,000
Blake Napierala us
Blake Napierala
250,000
-250,000
-250,000
John Brock us
John Brock
210,000
157,000
157,000
Anthony Soluri us
Anthony Soluri
66,000
-584,000
-584,000

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Big Call From Babula

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

With a board reading {k-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, Jack Kerr bet 65,000 only to see Chris Babula raise to 165,000. That got Mike Curtiss out of the way and Kerr made the call. Both checked the {j-Hearts} on the turn bringing the {10-Hearts} on the river. Kerr bet 175,000 and after a brief deliberation, Babula made the call.

Kerr tabled just a pair of threes with the {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Babula turned over the {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} winning a massive pot with a pair of jacks.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Babula us
Chris Babula
1,500,000
675,000
675,000
Jack Kerr us
Jack Kerr
395,000
-270,000
-270,000

Tags: Chris BabulaJack Kerr

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

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