$500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Completed
$500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Completed
The 2014 Seneca Niagara Fall Poker Classic kicked off on Saturday in Niagara Falls, New York. The annual series features five events, and PokerNews is on site for live coverage of all of the action.
Event #1 on the schedule took place on Saturday. The $500 no-limit hold'em event attracted a total of 144 entries, creating a prize pool of $61,560. At the end of a long day it was Scott Hosbach claiming the title after a four-handed deal at the final table. Hosbach, who also won a tournament at the 2014 Seneca Summer Slam, claimed his second title in four months inside the Seneca Poker Room.
The tournament flew by at a fast pace until the money bubble approached. The unfortunate honor of bubble boy went to Blake Napierala, and it was Hosbach who handled the dirty work. Hosbach opened to 11,500 from middle position and action folded around to Napierala in the big blind. He announced all in for just over 100,000, and Hosbach quickly called.
Napierala:
Hosbach:
Hosbach took control quickly as the flop gave him a pair of aces, and the and completed the board to give Hosbach a huge chip lead.
Once the 10-handed final table was reached, we witnessed a little family rivalry between Tom MacKinnon and his nephew, D.J. MacKinnon. D.J. opened to 22,000, Tom moved all in for 101,000 and D.J. called after getting an exact count.
Tom MacKinnon:
D.J. MacKinnon:
The younger MacKinnon's hand held up through the board, and leaving nine players.
Rob Bourkney (ninth place) and Adam Foster (eighth) were the next to go, and they were followed to the rail by a severely short-stacked Bob Herman in seventh. Scott Gaddi raised to 25,000 from the cutoff and Herman called all in for less in the big blind. "Time to gamble," said Herman as he rolled over his . He had live cards against Gaddi's , but the board sent him to the cashier to collect his $2,462 payday.
Six-handed play lasted more than two hours before Nick Walker was eliminated. And it took a cold deck to get it done. Brian McCormick opened his button and Walker shoved for 253,000 from the big blind. McCormick called instantly.
Walker:
McCormick:
Walker found no help on the board, and the 2014 Western New York Poker Challenge Main Event champ collected $3,201 for his efforts.
The next to go was Scott Gaddi, whose came up short against Hosbach's . It looked like Gaddi was primed for a double as the flop and turned rolled out , but the on the river ended Gaddi's run in fifth place.
The final four players agreed to an even chop for $10,334 and agreed to play it out for the winner's trophy. However, after a long day it turned out to be a shovefest for the hardware, and Hosbach finished best. The final hand of the tournament saw Hosbach move all in blind with the , Brian McCormick call with the , and Shogie Saysamone peek down at pocket sixes and calling as well. Hosback rivered a flush on the board to end the tournament.
Final Table Results
Place | Player | Prize |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Hosbach | $10,334* |
2 | Shogie Saysamone | $10,334* |
3 | Brian McCormick | $10,334* |
4 | D.J. MacKinnon | $10,334* |
5 | Scott Gaddi | $4,186 |
6 | Nick Walker | $3,201 |
7 | Bob Herman | $2,462 |
8 | Adam Foster | $1,908 |
9 | Rob Bourkney | $1,539 |
10 | Tom MacKinnon | $1,262 |
*Reflects four-handed deal
The Seneca Fall Poker Classic continues Sunday with the start of Event #2, a $125 no-limit hold'em re-entry tournament with six separate starting flights across three days. The final table will take place Wednesday, Nov. 4, and we'll be there to capture all of the highlights from start to finish. See you Sunday!
The final four players have agreed to an even chop. Each will receive $10,334, and they will play for the trophy.
Scott Gaddi shoved for 253,000 from the cutoff and action folded over to Scott Hosbach in the big blind. He looked pained, but decided to call.
Gaddi:
Hosbach:
It looked like we were set for another double as the flop and turned rolled out , but the on the river ended Gaddi's run in fifth place.
Scott Hosbach shoved his small blind and D.J. MacKinnon called all in for 353,000. MacKinnon quickly rolled over his and was in prime position to double against Hosbach's , and he did just that on the board.
On the next hand, Hosbach was all in with the and sucked out on MacKinnon's , and on the very next hand after that Hosbach came from behind again. His outran MacKinnon's .
Back and forth we go.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
D.J. MacKinnon |
465,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
Scott Hosbach |
450,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
Were on another 10-minute break.
D.J. MacKinnon opened from the cutoff, Brian McCormick shoved his button and Nick Walker called off for 253,000 from the big blind. McKinnon folded, and Walker discovered the bad news.
Walker:
McCormick:
A brutal cold deck for Walker, and he found no help on the board. After nearly two and a half hours of six-handed play, we're finally down to five players.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Brian McCormick |
1,000,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
Nick Walker | Busted |
Brian McCormick opened to 70,000 from under the gun, D.J. MacKinnon shoved for 355,000 and McCormick called.
MacKinnon:
McCormick:
The shorter stack was in front, and the nines held up through the board.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
D.J. MacKinnon |
750,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
Brian McCormick |
500,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Nick Walker and D.J. MacKinnon each picked up premium hands, but the poker gods apparently don't want this final table to end. Walker was all in with the against MacKinnon's , and the flop gave MacKinnon Broadway.
The turn:
"Chop!" Walker exclaimed. The river brought the meaningless and the two players pulled their stacks back in.
We've been six-handed for two hours now. But nobody's counting, right?
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
D.J. MacKinnon |
565,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
Nick Walker |
475,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
Shogie Saysamone |
470,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
Scott Hosbach |
465,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
Brian McCormick |
450,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Scott Gaddi |
300,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |