2014 Western New York Poker Challenge

Event 10: $300 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$4,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$265
Prize Pool
$29,958
Entries
119
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Ryan Rivers Eliminated in 2nd Place ($6,000)

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Ryan Rivers - 2nd Place
Ryan Rivers - 2nd Place

Well, it didn't take long for the heads-up play to conclude. Amazingly, it came to an end when just a single blue T1,000 chip separated the two.

In the final hand, Ryan Rivers opened for 125,000 from the button and Thomas Keeper announced that he was all in. Rivers opted to call, and as it turned out he got it in good.

Keeper: {k-Spades}{q-Spades}
Rivers: {a-Spades}{4-Hearts}

Despite the good call, Rivers was not rewarded as the {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{k-Hearts} flop gave Keeper the lead with a pair of kings. The {2-Clubs} turn meant Rivers needed an ace on the river to capture the trophy, but it was not meant to be as the {10-Clubs} blanked. The stacks were counted down, and indeed Rivers was the short man by one chip.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Keeper
2,380,000
1,180,000
1,180,000
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Ryan Rivers
Busted

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