On a board reading 
, with about 9,000 in the middle, Amin Akhlagi led out for 7,500 from under the gun. His opponent in late position called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked.
The river was the 
. Akhlagi led out for 13,000 and his opponent quickly called. Akhlagi tabled 
for the nut flush, sending the pot his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
170,000
142,000
|
142,000 |
|
160,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
130,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
130,000 | |
|
|
130,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
120,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
113,000
71,000
|
71,000 |
|
75,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
70,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
70,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
33,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Players are off on another break, with play resuming at 6:45PM.
Level: 10
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Kyle Gauchat started out the day at a tough table, according to a Tweet he sent out. His table consisted of tough players such as Veerab Zakarian, Maria Parlatore and Joe Ciffa.
Just sat down 4 the WNY Poker Challenge @SNFPoker My table is murders row. Patience is a virtue.... @PokerNews reporting
— Kyle Gauchat (@Gooch716)
He has been patient all day and finally found a hand to play. A player with a short stack got his chips in the middle and Gauchat had no problems calling with 
. His opponent tabled 
but the board ran out 
and Gauchat held on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
Registration is now closed and the prize pool has been calculated.
The total number of entries today capped off at 162 to make up a prize pool of $84,977, paying a total of 18 spots.
First place will take home $22,941 with a min-cash making $1,190.
A full list of the payouts is available under the Payouts tab.
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
The remaining players are on a 30-minute dinner break. Play resumes at 5:15PM, after which time registration will officially be closed.
