Charlie Homick was recently eliminated from the tournament, but we're guessing he wasn't too disappointed. In fact, we'd be willing to bet he's still riding the high he caught from recently hitting the Bad Beat Jackpot in the poker room here at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, a feat that earned him $36,000.
In Homick's last hand here in Event #10, he got his last 20,000 or so all in preflop and was at risk against Budwey Salhab.
Salhab:
Homick:
It was a bad spot for Homick as he shared a seven with Salhab, but held an inferior kicker. As fate would have it, the kicker made the difference too after the board ran out .
Budwey Salhab opened the action for 4,200 and was met by an all-in three-bet to 14,800 by Sharman Olshan. The rest of the field folded, and Salhab thought for a bit before making a reluctant call.
Olshan:
Salhab:
"Oh my god," was all Olshan could say when the flop delivered Salhab trips. The table erupted in disbelief as well, and then Olshan watched helplessly as a blanked on the turn followed by the on the river.
"No problem," Olshan said before making a gracious exit from the tournament.
Players are now on a one-hour dinner break, which means we are too. We'll see you in a bit for even more action from the 2014 Western New York Poker Challenge Event #10 $300 No-Limit Hold'em!
Eric Nuss opened for 3,900 from early position and received a call from George Johnson to his immediate left. When action reached Nicholas Walker in the big blind, he three-bet to 8,500, both his opponents called, and then all three players checked the flop.
After the dealer burned and turned the , Walker and Nuss both checked and Johnson casually tossed out two yellow T5,000 chips. Walker reluctantly tossed his hand to the muck, and Nuss hit the tank. Eventually he decided to move all in for 5,400 more, and Johnson called.
Johnson:
Nuss:
Walker couldn't believe it and claimed to have folded pocket kings. As it was, Johnson was well out in front and just needed to dodge a nine on the river to eliminate Nuss. The was close, but not what Nuss needed.
We noticed Cam Bartolotta exiting the tournament area and asked how he was eliminated. According to him, he and Travell Thomas saw a jack-high flop with two hearts, and Bartolotta got his remaining chips in with with against Thomas' . Thomas put a stranglehold on the hand when the hit the turn, and he improved even further with the on the river. Bartolotta's second nut flush was second best, ending his tournament.
Action folded around to Mike Shavensky in the cutoff, and he moved all in for 11,400. Andy Spears thought for a moment before folding, and the player in the small blind immediately re-shoved for 15,200. The big blind tank-folded, and the cards were turned up.
Shavensky:
Small Blind:
Shavensky's steal attempt was picked off, and he was unable to improve on the board.
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flop delivered Salhab trips. The table erupted in disbelief as well, and then Olshan watched helplessly as a 
blanked on the turn followed by the 
on the river.
flop.
was close, but not what Nuss needed.
against Thomas' 
hit the turn, and he improved even further with the 
on the river. Bartolotta's second nut flush was second best, ending his tournament.
board.