2017 Western New York Poker Challenge
A deal has been struck taking $400 from first, $300 from second and $200 from third.
They will now pay the sixth-place finisher $900. The Payouts Tab has been adjusted.
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
Ray LaRouech potted it preflop with the double suited.
Dennis Fleig looked him up and when LaRouech flopped two pair queens and sevens he got the rest of his 50,000 chips in the middle.
Fleig called with a flush draw, wrap and a pair. He turned the flush to leave just six players remaining.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Dennis Fleig |
280,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Ray LaRouech | Busted |
Matt Marcinkiewicz flopped a pair of aces and a wrap before jamming it in.
Alex Rivera looked him up with a flush draw and spiked a spade on the turn to send Marcinkiewicz packing.
It is down to seven now and two spots off the money.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alex Rivera |
165,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Matt Marcinkiewicz | Busted |
Here's how they stand beginning Level 16:
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jay Clark |
201,000
107,500
|
107,500 |
Dennis Fleig |
195,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
Dave Grana |
155,000
-38,500
|
-38,500 |
Alex Rivera |
130,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
Mark Roberts |
100,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
Paul Bitterman |
75,000
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
Ray LaRouech |
55,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
Matt Marcinkiewicz |
40,000
-29,500
|
-29,500 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 0
Dennis Fleig led for 17,000 and both Matt Marcinkiewicz and Mark Roberts called in the blinds.
It checked to Fleig on the flop and he bet 25,000. Only roberts called and they both checked the turn and river.
Fleig showed two kings, Roberts mucked and after the hand, Fleig moved into a dead heat with Alex Rivera for the lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alex Rivera |
210,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Dennis Fleig |
200,000
116,000
|
116,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 0
Ted Blaszczak got to 15,000 and pitched it in with the .
Dave Grana repotted with the to isolate. The board ultimately gave Grana a club flush and now they are down to eight.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ted Blaszczak | Busted |