2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 Western New York Poker Challenge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
45
Prize
$66,736
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$278,050
Entries
315
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Zou Three-Bets With the Goods

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Mike LaTour opened to 100,000 on the cutoff and Andy Miller flatted in the small blind. henry Zou three-bet to 400,000 out of the big blind getting looked up by LaTour. Both players checked down a {10-Spades}{8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{3-Clubs} board and Zou took down the pot with the {6-Spades}{3-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Henry Zou us
Henry Zou
2,500,000
-85,000
-85,000
Mike LaTour us
Mike LaTour
1,300,000
-475,000
-475,000

Tags: Andrew MillerHenry ZouMike Latour

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Zou Doubles With Aces

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

On the flop of a {9-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Clubs} board, a string of bets between Henry Zou and Patrick Tighe had Zou all in and at risk. Zou was ahead with {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts} but Tighe's {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts} wasn't far behind. The {9-Hearts} on the turn was a great card for Zou and he faded the {k-Spades} on the river to double up, Tighe forced to pay the all in price of 1,050,000.

Player Chips Progress
Henry Zou us
Henry Zou
2,150,000
850,000
850,000
Patrick Tighe us
Patrick Tighe
1,900,000
-900,000
-900,000

Tags: Patrick TigheHenry Zou

Miller Doubles Through LaTour

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

Mike LaTour opened to 80,000 under the gun and Patrick Tighe flatted. Andy Miller looked down at the {a-Hearts}{q-Spades} on the button and three-bet shoved for 689,000. LaTour called with the {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}, getting rid of Tighe.

A {8-Hearts}{7-Spades}{8-Spades}{4-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} board fanned out and Miller Spiked a queen on the river to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
1,450,000
850,000
850,000
Mike LaTour us
Mike LaTour
450,000
-175,000
-175,000

Tags: Andrew MillerMike LatourPatrick Tighe

Zou Raises on the River

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante

Four players including Andrew Miller and Henry Zou paid 80,000 to see a {10-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop. All four checked bringing the {6-Clubs} on the turn and Miller led with a bet of 110,000 that was just called by Zou.

The {8-Hearts} landed on the river and Miller bet 160,000. Zou raised to 400,000 and Miller quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Henry Zou us
Henry Zou
1,300,000
400,000
400,000
Andrew Miller us
Andrew Miller
600,000
-800,000
-800,000

Tags: Andrew MillerHenry Zou

Victor Smith Eliminated in 7th Place ($9,398)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 4,000 ante
Victor Smith
Victor Smith

Matt Marcinkiewicz opened to 110,000 from the cutoff, Mike LaTour three-bet to 300,000 on the button, Victor SMith called all in for less having just 243,000, Marcinkiewicz four-bet jammed all in for 1,076,000 and LaTour snap-called putting both players at risk.

Victor Smith: {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Matt Marcinkiewicz: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Mike LaTour: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {6-Spades}{j-Hearts}{2-Spades}{9-Spades}{8-Hearts} and Marcinkiewicz faded an ace and a turned flush draw to scoop a massive pot and send Smith to the rail in seventh.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Marcinkiewicz us
Matt Marcinkiewicz
2,400,000
1,316,000
1,316,000
Mike LaTour us
Mike LaTour
625,000
-1,145,000
-1,145,000
Victor Smith us
Victor Smith
Busted

Tags: Victor SmithMatt MarcinkiewiczMike Latour