2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic

$500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Seneca Fall Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q4
Prize
$10,334
Event Info
Buy-in
$450
Entries
144
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
3,000

Thomas Doubles Through Kaemmerlen

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

We walked up to Table 6 to find Travell Thomas making a three-bet to 3,200. Action folded back to Pete Kaemmerlen, who moved all in for around 17,000. Thomas called for 14,450 total and was in bad shape.

Kaemmerlen: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}
Thomas: {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}

"Queen of diamonds!" Thomas pleased as the dealer rolled out the {J-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop. He didn't find any help there, but the {Q-Spades} appeared on the turn to shift him into the lead. The {8-Spades} completed the board and Thomas secured the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
30,000
10,000
10,000
Pete Kaemmerlen
Pete Kaemmerlen
2,500
-17,500
-17,500

Tags: Pete KaemmerlenTravell Thomas

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Aga Binks a Three-Outer

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

With two limps in front, John Aga raised to 1,300 on the button. The small blind called, and Buck Ramsay opted to three-bet to 4,500 from the big blind. Both limpers folded, Aga called all in for less, and the small blind briefly thought it over before tossing his cards into the muck.

Ramsay: {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}
Aga: {A-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}

Aga needed help and he got some quickly on the {5-Clubs}{10-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop. His pair of tens held up through the {2-Spades} turn and {J-Clubs} river.

Player Chips Progress
Buck Ramsay ca
Buck Ramsay
14,000
-8,000
-8,000
John Aga
John Aga
10,000
10,000
10,000

100 and Counting

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Several players registered during the break, including D.J. MacKinnon and Travell Thomas, bringing the number of entries to 100 with four more levels of registration open. We overheard a staff member saying he was expecting 120 before the day began. His new prediction is around 150.

Player Chips Progress
Travell Thomas
Travell Thomas
20,000
D.J. MacKinnon
D.J. MacKinnon
20,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Three Players Flop Sets, and None Win

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

We heard a commotion at Table 12 and hurried over to see an incredible run of events. With the flop showing {A-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} four players were all in, including Scott Stopa who was ahead with a set of aces. Two other players had inferior sets (tens and nines), and Matt Cafarella was priced in with his {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a flush draw.

Amazingly, the {J-Clubs} and {8-Spades} completed the board, giving Cafarella a runner-runner straight and the huge main pot. Stopa pounded the table in disgust as he made his way out of the tournament area. The good news for Stopa is that he still has a few hours to cool off and re-enter if he chooses.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Cafarella
Matt Cafarella
65,000
49,000
49,000
Scott Stopa
Scott Stopa
Busted

Tags: Matt Cafarella

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: