Main Event
Day 1b Completed
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Western New York Poker Challenge
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$278,050
Entries
315
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
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Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
That's a wrap for the second and final qualifying flight of the $200,000 guaranteed 2018 Western New York Poker Challenge Main Event. Day 1b saw 199 entries take to the felt bringing the grand total to 315. Just 39 hopefuls booked their seat on Day 2 with Alex Visbisky ending the night with the most chips.
Visbisky finished the night with 422,000 to claim the chip lead, just two antes short of the overall mark of 423,000 set on Day 1a. When asked if any significant hands stood out, Visbickey mentioned flopping a set of nines and getting three streets of value from two tablemates. He also picked up aces and got two good sized bets paid off. Visbisky also mentioned he has been in this position before and with sub-par results and knows there is a lot of poker yet to be played.
Baggind second-best on Day 1b was Medhat Ramsay with 359,500. Dominic Baranyi (287,500), Patrick Tighe (276,000), Mike Latour (273,500),Joe Cantalano (269,500),Justin Cannazi (261,500), and Scott Murawa (259,500) round out the top stacks heading towards Day 2.
The day wasn't so lucky for the likes of Mike Rellinger, Alex Rivera,Maria Palatore, Matt Heiligenthaler, and Kristan Mackiewicz who all saw there Main Event run come to an end.
Not only was the $200,000 guarantee smashed but the Seneca Niagara poker room also broke a record today with the Main Event's attendance. The 301st entry of the event became the most they have ever received for a $1,000 event. The prize pool for this year's Main Event closed at $278,050. The top 36 places will make the money with a top prize of $66,736 awaiting the eventual champion.
Cards will get in the air at 11 AM on Sunday with Day 2 action. The plan will be to play down to a final table but may continue on if the final table is reached early.
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Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
422,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
359,500
-500
|
-500 |
|
287,500
-17,500
|
-17,500 |
|
276,000
276,000
|
276,000 |
|
273,500
-46,500
|
-46,500 |
|
269,500
119,500
|
119,500 |
|
261,500
16,500
|
16,500 |
|
258,500
43,500
|
43,500 |
|
221,500
166,500
|
166,500 |
|
207,500
32,500
|
32,500 |
|
199,000
199,000
|
199,000 |
|
192,000
-78,000
|
-78,000 |
|
|
161,500
161,500
|
161,500 |
|
161,000
161,000
|
161,000 |
|
152,500
152,500
|
152,500 |
|
|
143,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
139,500
139,500
|
139,500 |
|
|
136,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
136,000
136,000
|
136,000 |
|
131,000
131,000
|
131,000 |
|
|
129,500
129,500
|
129,500 |
|
113,000
113,000
|
113,000 |
|
108,500
108,500
|
108,500 |
|
105,000 | |
|
101,500
101,500
|
101,500 |
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
The clock has been paused for the night and each table will play four more hands before the remaining players bag their stacks for Day 2.
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
408,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
|
360,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
|
305,000 |
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
With a total of 315 entries, a prize pool of $278,050 was created, easily surpassing the $200,000 Guarantee. The top 36 spots will get paid with anyone making the money guaranteed at least $1,974.
Awaiting the eventual champion is a top prize worth $66,736.
Payout structure:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $66,736 |
| 2 | $40,484 |
| 3 | $27,110 |
| 4 | $18,907 |
| 5 | $14,181 |
| 6 | $11,956 |
| 7 | $9,398 |
| 8 | $7,785 |
| 9 | $6,673 |
| 10-12 | $5,283 |
| 13-15 | $3,976 |
| 16-18 | $3,031 |
| 19-21 | $2,363 |
| 22-24 | $2,252 |
| 25-27 | $2,113 |
| 28-36 | $1,974 |
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
Just one more level remains on Day 1b. Once the clock winds down to 10-minutes left, it will be paused and each table will play a set number of hands that will be drawn at the time. Once completed, the remaining players will bag up their chips having secured a seat on Day 2.
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 400
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Matt Heiligenthaler open-jammed for about 15 big blinds under the gun and Jordan Lagano put him at risk, calling from the small blind.
Matt Heiligenthaler: 
Jordan Lagano: 
Heiligenthaler was in great shape until an ace peeled off on the flop of a 
flop and his run came to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
105,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Kristan Mackiewicz called a four-bet shove from Mike Latour preflop putting her tournament life on the line.
Mike Latour: 
Kristan Mackiewicz: 
A 
board fanned out and Maciewicz lost her last race of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
320,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
Busted |