2014 Seneca Niagara Summer Slam

$200 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Turbo
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Seneca Niagara Summer Slam

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$3,100
Event Info
Buy-in
$170
Entries
108
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Thomas' Kings Cracked

Level 17 : 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante

After Greg Illig opened from early position, Travell Thomas moved all in for 69,000 more from the big blind. Illig got an official count before announcing a call, and the cards were tabled.

Thomas {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}
Illig: {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}

Thomas found a great spot to double but the {A-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop all but ended his run short of the money. The rest of the board ran out {J-Spades}{5-Hearts} and Thomas was eliminated.

Tags: Summer SlamTravell Thomas

Level: 17

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,000

Olshan Ousts Two Ladies

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Aaron Olshan
Aaron Olshan

Danielle Whipple moved all in for 26,000 form under the gun, Matthew Caramanna called from late position, and Kali Zurek reshoved from directly behind for 69,000. Action folded to Aaron Olshan in the big blind and he called, leaving Caramanna to a decision. He hesitantly tossed his cards into the muck, leaving three players to see a board.

Whipple: {K-Diamonds}{8-Spades}
Zurek: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}
Olshan: {J-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}

Olshan had the best of it and it stayed that way through the {9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{5-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{3-Spades} board. The two ladies were sent to the rail, leaving only 20 players left in the field.

Player Chips Progress
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Dave Olshan
350,000
350,000
350,000
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Kali Zurek
Busted
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Danielle Whipple
Busted

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

10-Minute Break

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

The T500-denomination chips are now being removed from play. While that operation is taking place, we're taking a 10-minute breather.

Ansel Continues to Climb

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

After a player opened to 11,000 from under the gun, Brett Ansel reraised to 40,000 from the button. Action folded back to the original raiser and he called all in for 38,000 total with the {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}, which was flipping against Ansel's {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}.

The board ran out {2-Spades}{6-Clubs}{K-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Hearts} and Ansel secured the knockout.

Marcy Jo Penkalski was also seated at Ansel's table and was eliminated on the very next hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Brett Ansel
198,000
-14,000
-14,000
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Marcy Jo Penkalski
Busted

Tags: Brett AnselSummer Slam

Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 500