2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

$120 No-Limit Hold'em I
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$3,821
Event Info
Buy-in
$120
Prize Pool
$14,400
Entries
152
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
4,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Kaplin Cracks Aces

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

We didn't catch the action but a pile of chips had accumulated in the middle between Leo Kaplin and a heads-up opponent. The board read {7-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and both player's hands were face up.

Kaplin had top pair with the {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} but was behind his opponent's {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}. The {9-Clubs} on the turn gave Kaplin some additional outs and as luck would have it, the {k-Spades} hit the river and Kaplin dragged in a sizeable pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Leo Kaplin
84,000

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Main Event Qualifier Kicks Off at 8PM

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

A $145 qualifier will get underway at 8PM with two seats guaranteed to the $1,000 WNYPC Main Event starting Friday. Players start with 8,000 chips and 15-minute blind levels. Registration is open for the first four levels.

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Bracken Bests a Better Hand

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

After having to re-enter, Ben Bracken wasted no time getting his fresh stack back in the middle but found himself in a dominated position. Bracken held the {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} against an opponent's {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}. Bracken found a ten on the flop and was able to fade the rest of the board to score the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Bracken
22,000
14,500
14,500

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Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75