Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante:
2014 Western New York Poker Challenge
Event 1: $200 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$170
Entries
144
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000
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Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
World Series of Poker bracelet winner Brian "theczar19" Piccioli is one of the most successful poker players from this region of the world. Piccioli isn't here for this series — he's currently in Playa del Carmen playing online poker and enjoying the sun — but his two proud parents are looking to follow his path to success on the felt. Diana and Dan Piccioli are seated at adjacent tables here in Event #1. Diana told us that she and her husband are called "Mama Czar" and "Papa Czar" by some of their friends.
We'll keep an eye on the Czars throughout the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Level 3
: 75/150, 0 ante
We walked over the Table 5 to find a board reading 
, Scott AItchison was facing a bet of 1,200 and put in a raise to 4,300. His lone opponent called, and then checked on the 
river. With the board showing a straight, Aitchison moved all in and his opponent reluctantly called, tabling the 
. Aitchison rolled over the 
, meaning his turned straight was counterfeited by the two-outer on the river. Chop it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Shamel Thomas raised to 300 from the button and the player in the big blind re-popped it to 900. Thomas called, the dealer rolled out a 
flop. The big blind fired 1,200 and Thomas called, bringing the 
on the turn. After a bet of 2,000 by the big blind, Thomas raised to 7,000. His opponent called, and the 
completed the board. The big blind checked and Thomas moved all in. The big bet induced a fold and Thomas scooped a nice pot without a showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
If you can't make it to play today's tournament, don't worry. There are 15 more tournaments on the schedule through next Sunday, including a ladies event and even a Crazy Pineapple tournament.
Here's a look at the full schedule for the Western New York Poker Challenge:
| Event | Date | Time | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday, March 28 | 11 a.m. | $200 No-Limit Hold'em* |
| 2 | Saturday, March 29 | 11 a.m. | $500 No-Limit Hold'em* |
| 3 | Sunday, March 30 | 11 a.m. | $300 No-Limit Hold'em* |
| 4 | Sunday March 30 | 6 p.m. | $100 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 5 | Monday, March 31 | 11 a.m. | $150 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 6 | Monday, March 31 | 6 p.m. | $100 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 7 | Tuesday, April 1 | 11 a.m. | $150 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 8 | Tuesday, April 1 | 6 p.m. | $100 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 9 | Wednesday, April 2 | 11 a.m. | $100 Crazy Pineapple |
| 10 | Thursday, April 3 | 11 a.m. | $300 No-Limit Hold'em* |
| 11 | Thursday, April 3 | 6 p.m. | $150 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 12 | Friday, April 4 | 11 a.m. | $200 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Turbo* |
| 13 | Friday, April 4 | 6 p.m. | $150 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 14 | Saturday, April 5 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 Main Event ($100K Guaranteed)* |
| 15 | Saturday, April 5 | 6 p.m. | $200 No-Limit Hold'em |
| 16 | Sunday, April 6 | 11 a.m. | $300 No-Limit Hold'em* |
*Live reporting coverage by PokerNews
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The tournament board reads 77 players so far here in Level 1, but tournament director Jason Brooks says they're expecting around 120 for today's event with registration open for the first two hours.Among the players in today's field include Randy Pfeifer, Tim Kelly, Scott Aitchison, and Justin Brocato. Pfeifer was one of the players we featured on our "Players to Watch" article yesterday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante:
The cards are in the air here in Event #1. We're off to the floor to see who's here.