With three levels of late-registration still available, the field is already at 107 entries. The prize pool currently sits at $10,165 but with stacks so shallow now, that number could easily grow even greater.
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
With 10,000 already piled up in the middle on the flop of board, John Fluder faced an all-in jam for 6,675 from his heads-up opponent. Fluder attempted to get some information from his counterpart before eventually making the call.
John Fluder:
Opponent:
Fluder's read had been off but he did have two live cards. Fluder wouldn't have to wait long for some help as the peeled off on the turn. The completed the board on the river and Fluder collected the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
John Fluder |
29,500
11,500
|
11,500 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Three players including Marty Derbyshire paid 1,000 to see a flop. The player in the big blind led with a bet of 700 which was met by two calls.
The hit the turn and the player in the big blind slowed down, checking the action over to Derbyshire. Derbyshire bet 1,9000 getting the player in middle position to fold but the player in the big blind check-called bringing the on the river.
Derbyshire continued with a bet of 3,500 and his opponent check-folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Marty Derbyshire |
23,500
13,500
|
13,500 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
The players have been sent on a 10-minute break.
The field has continued to grow with the total sitting at 79 entries. Some of the most recent players to take a seat include Marty Derbyshire, Ben Bracken, and Chris Babula who made a deep run in Event #1, ultimately falling in 10th place earning $1,972.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Marty Derbyshire | 10,000 | |
Ben Bracken | 10,000 | |
Chris Babula | 10,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Dmitri Amirov is off to a great start already eliminating three players thus far.
In the most recent hand, Amirov check-shoved on the flop of a board, and his opponent who had initially bet 2,000, made the call putting himself at risk.
Dmitri Amirov:
Opponent:
Amirov had his opponent drawing dead but improved to a straight flush when the board ran out .
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Dmitri Amirov |
32,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
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