Meredith McCannel talks with Billy Vogel just after his victory in the inaugural DeepStacks Poker Tour Main Event!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
DeepStacks Poker Tour Seneca Niagara Final Table Recap
After a long two days of poker, it was time to gather the final six players on the poker stage to play down to the DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker Champion. Billy Vogel and Lou Procopio had a significant chip advantage over the four other players at the table but the structure allowed even the shortest stack a chance to work their way up the leaderboard.
Steve Przybyl began the day looking to improve on his 2nd place finish from this event last year but had a lot of work to get there. With just a small fraction of the chips in play, he didn't wait long to get his chips in the middle. Lou Procopio raised from the cutoff on the second hand of play and Przybyl moved all in from the big blind with [As][Jh]. Procopio called with [Qd][4d] and went ahead for good on the Queen-high flop. Przybyl was eliminated in 6th place for $13,359.
Tom Krol was the next to exit and never really had a chance to get much going from the start. He found a spot to double up but ran a big hand against Billy Vogel. In a limped pot, blinds versus blinds, Krol opened for 50,000 on the [Jd][Ts][7c] flop and Vogel put him all-in. After some contemplation, Krol called his last 193,000 with [Jh][3s] for top pair versus Vogel's [Qc][9h] and open ended straight draw. The turn [Ks] locked up the hand for Vogel and Krol was eliminated in 5th for $17,802.
Michael Wachowski began with the second shortest stack but that did not stop him from splashing those chips around. Some three-bet shoves and a well timed river bluff gave him some chips to play with 4-handed but he tried it one too many times. Wachowski check raised the [Qh][4d][2h] flop against Billy Vogel and then shoved his last 343,000 on the [2c] turn. Vogel thought for a bit before calling with [Qc][9s] for top pair Wachowski just said, "You got me". His [Kh][7s] needed a miracle King on the river which did not appear. Wachowski was knocked out in 4th place for $22,245.
Three handed play began with Vogel and Procopio holding most of the chips while Nick Goetz behind more the 2-to-1 against both. Sensing neither of the big stacks wanted to play big pots against each other, Goetz built his stack up with a series of all-ins to get himself back into contention. Play continued with very few flops and even fewer showdowns until Goetz lost a big pot to Procopio leaving him once again short. He open shoved his remaining 425,000 and was called by Billy Vogel in the small blind with Procopio folding after long consideration.
Goetz found himself far behind Vogel with [Qh][Tc] versus [Ah][Ts]. The flop was [9c][4d][2s] was little help but the [Jd] gave him a good sweat on the river. The [Td] on the river was no help and jovial 21 year old was eliminated in 3rd place for $31,161.
After a quick dinner break, Vogel and Procopio returned for the Championship heads up battle with near identical stacks. Procopio with the small lead at 2,845,000 against Vogel's 2,620,000 with blinds at 20,000/40,000 and 5,000 ante.
With such deep stacks in play, we did not expect fireworks too early in the match but were proven wrong. Procopio limped from the small blind in an early pot only to have Vogel raise it up to 100,000. Vogel led out for 90,000 after the [Ac][Kc][7s] flop which Procopio called, and another 200,000 bet after the [6d] on the turn. Procopio cut out his chips several times before making the call to see a [Ts] river. Vogel bet 640,000 giving Procopio plenty to think about, and eventually call. Vogel tabled [9h][8h] for a straight and Procopio mucked his hand. That put Vogel up to 3,700,000 and Procopio down to 1,700,000.
There were only a few minor hands where chips were shuffled back towards Procopio before he finally lost enough to three-bet his last 700,000 chips in the middle with [Qs][Jd] and Vogel called with [Kh][4h]. The board ran out clean with [8h][8d][3s][3h][9d] eliminating Lou Procopio in 2nd place for $43,928 and making Billy Vogel the DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker Champion.
Vogel collects his title along with the trophy and $71,825.
Billy Vogel Wins the DeepStacks Poker Tour Inaugural Event!
Billy Vogel
Congratulations to Billy Vogel, winner of the inaugural DeepStacks Poker Tour Main Event.
He takes home $71,825 for his victory!!!
Lou Procopio Eliminated in 2nd Place ($43,928)
Lou Procopio
Billy Vogel raises to 125,000 before the flop and Lou Procopio moves all-in for 565,000 more. Vogel thinks for a few moments before making the call. They turn up:
Vogel - [Kh][4h]
Procopio - [Qs][Jd]
The board runs out [8h][8d][3s][3h][9d] and Vogel's king high holds to win the pot.
Lou Procopio finishes in second place and takes home $43,928.
Blind Increase at the Final Table
The blinds have been increased to 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante.
There are currently 108 big blinds in play.
Billy Vogel Takes Control with a Big Pot
Billy Vogel
Lou Procopio limps from the button and Billy Vogel raises to 140,000. Procopio calls and the flop comes [Ac][Kc][7s].
Vogel fires 90,000 and Procopio makes the call. The turn comes the [6d] and Vogel slides out 200,000 in chips. Procopio slowly counts his chips out and announces a call.
The river is the [Ts] and Vogel takes a few minutes before making a bet of 640,000. Procopio doesn't take long to call but mucks his hand when Vogel shows [9h][8h] for a rivered straight.
With that pot, Vogel takes a commanding chip lead of about 3,700,000 to Procopio's 1,700,000.
Heads-Up Play Resumes at the DeepStacks Poker Tour
Play has resumed at the DeepStacks Poker Tour final table.
The blinds are currently 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante.
Heads-up chip counts are as follows:
Billy Vogel - 2,620,000
Dinner Break Before Heads-Up Play
We are taking a 50-minute dinner break before heads-up play begins.
Play will resume at 8:15pm.
Nicholas Goetz Eliminated in 3rd Place ($31,161)
Nick Goetz moves all-in from button for 425,000 and is called by Billy Vogel in the small blind. They turn up:
Vogel - [Ah][Ts]
Goetz - [Qh][Tc]
The board runs out [9c][4d][2s][Jd][Td] and Vogel wins the pot.
Nick Goetz is eliminated in 3rd place for $31,161.
Lon McEachern at the DeepStacks Main Event Final Table
Meredith McCannel interviews ESPN's Lon McEachern at the final table of the DeepStacks Poker Tour event at the Western New York Poker Championship.
Color-Up Break
The final three players are taking a short color-up break before the blinds are increased to 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante.
Michael Wachowski Eliminated in 4th Place ($22,245)
Michael Wachowski
On a board of [Qh][4d][2h][2c], Michael Wachowski moves all-in for his last 343,000 and is called by Billy Vogel. They turn up:
Wachowski - [Kh][7s]
Vogel - [Qc][9s]
Wachowski was caught with king high to Vogel's top pair. The 4h on the river did not improve Wachowski and he was eliminated in 4th place for $22,254.
Rodman Schley of Blue Fusion Talks about the DeepStacks Main Event Production
Meredith McCannel interviews Rodman Schley of Blue Fusion at the Final Table of the DeepStacks Poker Tour event at the Western New York Poker Championship.
Updated Chip Counts from the Break
Seat 3: Billy Vogel - 2,007,000
Seat 4: Lou Procopio - 2,100,000
Seat 5: Nicholas Goetz - 885,000
Seat 6: Michael Wachowski - 536,000
Blinds are currently 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante.
Tom Krol Eliminated in 5th Place ($17,802)
Tom Krol
On a flop of [Jd][Ts][7c], Billy Vogel moves all-in and is called by Tom Krol. Krol is the player at risk and they turn up:
Krol - [Jh][3s]
Vogel - [Qc][9h]
Krol is in the lead until the [Ks] falls on the turn, giving Vogul a straight. The [Kd] falls on the river and Krol is eliminated in 5th place for $17,802.
DeepStacks President Chris Torina Before the Final Table
Meredith McCannel interviews DeepStacks President and CEO Chris Torina before the final table of the DeepStacks Poker Tour event at the Western New York Poker Championship.
Nicholas Goetz Doubles to Over 800,000
Nicholas Goetz
Nicholas Goetz has just double up through Billy Vogel when Vogel put Goetz all-in on the river.
Goetz made the call and turned over K-J with a king on the board to take the pot after Vogel showed queen high.
Michael Wachowski Doubles Up
Michael Wachowski
Michael Wachowsk has just doubled up to over 300,000 in chip when his pocket kings help up against the Ad-8d of Lou Procopio.
Updated Chip Counts from the Break
Seat 2: Tom Krol - 355,000
Seat 3: Billy Vogel - 2,145,000
Seat 4: Lou Procopio - 2,380,000
Seat 5: Nicholas Goetz - 411,000
Seat 6: Michael Wachowski - 182,000
Break in the Action!
The final five player at the DeepStacks Western New York Poker Championship final table are now on a short break.
Final Table Set to Begin!
The final table of the DeepStacks Western New York Poker Championship is about to get underway.
Blinds will be starting at 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante.
Final Table Chip counts and seat assignments:
Seat 1: Steve Przybyl - 179,000
Seat 2: Tom Krol - 577,000
Seat 3: Billy Vogel - 2,097,000
Seat 4: Lou Procopio - 1,955,000
Seat 5: Nicholas Goetz - 437,000
Seat 6: Michael Wachowski - 233,000
Saturday, February 18, 2012
End of Day 2 Report and Final Table Profiles
Day 2 of the DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker Championship began with 42 players looking to make the money, the final table, and the ultimate goal to win the $71,827 first place prize in front of the television cameras. The play was quick to begin the day as the shorter stacks were looking to build themselves up to make a run and the big stacks were taking advantage of the approaching money bubble.
Reigning champion Randy Pfeifer began the day with a top ten chip stack but was unable defend his title and was done before the bubble popped. Last year's runnerup Steve Przybyl began the day as one of the shorter stacks but built it up throughout the day to give himself a chance to improve on the result from last year.
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi began with the chip lead and played a key role in getting the field into the money. With 25 players remaining and only 24 getting paid, the tournament was playing hand-for-hand when the big hand occurred on the feature table. Mizrachi raised in early position with one caller before Robert "Hoss" Colao moved all-in. Kyaw Naing, holding the chiplead not long before, then decided to raise the excitement by shoving in over the top of Colao with two players yet to act. Mizrachi thought for awhile before adding to the party by shoving himself and pushing Lou Procopio out of the pot and we were underway.
Mizrachi was completely dominated with [Ad][Jd] versus the [Jc][Js] of Colao and [Ac][Qc] of Naing. It would take a miracle and it began with a [Ts][9h][8c] flop and the 7s turn provided a chopped pot with Colao and sending Naing to the rail.
The tournament kept to form after the money bubble burst, the players who snuck into the money with just a few chips were putting them in the middle hoping for a courtesy double up or walk to the casino cage. Regardless of the structure, the short-handed format still provided plenty of action for friends and family on the rail.
Play would not slow down until the unofficial final 7 gathered at the feature table to determine who would play in front of the cameras on Sunday afternoon. After a valiant effort with the shortstack to double up a few times, Husni "John" Aga was finally eliminated at the hands of chipleader Billy Vogel to end play for the evening.
The final table will return on Sunday to play on the TV table to shoot for the Championship and the $71,827 first place money.
Final Table Chip counts and seat assignments:
Seat 1: Steve Przybyl - 179,000
Seat 2: Tom Krol - 577,000
Seat 3: Billy Vogel - 2,097,000
Seat 4: Lou Procopio - 1,955,000
Seat 5: Nicholas Goetz - 437,000
Seat 6: Michael Wachowski - 233,000
Day 2 Payouts:
7th - Husni "John" Aga - $8,915
8th - Matt Brunskole - $7,228
9th - Justin Brocato - $6,131
10th - Mike Crystal - $5,372
11th - Nachman Berlin - $5,372
12th - Jonathan Dimmig - $5,372
13th - Greg Hartwick - $4,415
14th - Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi - $4,415
15th - Dietrich Kuhlmann - $4,415
16th - Robert "Hoss" Coloa - $3,684
17th - Jim Girldlestone - $3,684
18th - Andre Baillargeon "Smith" - $3,684
19th - Larry Carney - $3,206
20th - Justin Brennan - $3,206
21st - Louie Tomassi - $3,206
22nd - Sammy Smith - $2,869
23rd - Buck Ramsay - $2,869
24th - Andy Spears - $2,869
Steve Przybyl - Cheektowaga, NY - 179,000
The 31 year old poker player began Day 2 with one of the smaller stacks but found a way to triple up with a big hand. He was all-in with Q-T on a Q44 board but drawing slim against Aces and 6-4. The turn was a Queen to keep his hopes alive and move on to the final table. Przybyl is looking to improve his performance in the Championship from 2011 when he finished 2nd to Randy Pfeifer.
Tom Krol - Lake View, NY - 577,000
Krol is a lawyer by trade but is finding great success as he makes his first major final table. He began the day in the middle of the chip counts but doubled up early after flopping a full house with 33. He came out to play the DeepStacks Poker Tour Western New York Poker Championship to battle against the quality of players the tournament attracts as well as the participation of Michael Mizrachi and Mike Matusow.
Billy Vogel - Stockport, NY - 2,097,000
Vogel started this tournament on his 28th birthday with little sleep but his final present is still waiting. He'll come to the final with the chip lead and looking to finish it off. He was below the average chip count at the start of play but made his way through the field and eventually took the chip lead getting them all-in with AK versus the JT of Nachman Berlin just before the final table was set.
Lou Procopio - Liverpool, NY - 1,955,00
Procopio has been playing the game for 13 years with plenty of results but he is looking for his biggest tournament payday. His day began near the top of the leaderboard but it took a bit of luck to make it this far. With the tournament down to 3 tables, Procopio found himself drawing thin getting all-in with Kings versus Jonathan Dimmig's Aces. The turned King kept him alive and built his stack to over 1,000,000. He will begin the final table 2nd in chips.
Nicholas Goetz - Williamsville, NY - 437,000
Goetz got to this point in the tournament cheaper than the rest. The 21 year old player won his way into the Championship via a $55 satellite. Goetz began Day 2 with 71,500 chips but 30,000 of those came courtesy of Michael Mizrachi when he picked off his bluff attempt late on Day 1. This tournament is a step in the right direction for Goetz to start his dream job of being a professional poker player.
Michael Wachowski - Buffalo, NY - 233,000
Wachowski took the short ride from Buffalo to play in his first televised tournament. He began Day 2 firmly in the middle of the pack but came close to missing the money. Just 4 players away from the bubble, he found himself in a tough position looking for a miracle and got there with running straight cards to double up and make it through to the final table. When asked about his dream job, he stated "Poker dealer. So I can get some of my money back." Right now he is guaranteed to get $13,359 of it.
Husni Aga Eliminated in 7th Place ($8,915)
Husni Aga has been eliminated in 7th place and takes home $8,915.
Play has concluded for the night as we now how our televised final table set.
Final chip counts and the end of day report will be posted shortly.
Play Continues Until One More Player is Eliminated
The Final Table
With seven players remaining, play will continue tonight until one more player is eliminated.
Matt Brunskole Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,288)
Matt Brunskole is eliminated in 8th place for $7,288 when his K-7 could not improve against the pocket eights of William Vogel.
Players are now redrawing for seats at the final table.
Play will continue tonight until we lose one more player.
Players are now redrawing for seats at the final table.
Play will continue tonight until we lose one more player.
Justin Brocato Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,131)
Justin Brocato is eliminated in 9th place for $6,131 when his K-J could not improve against the pocket nines of Nicholas Goetz.
Play Resumes After the Dinner Break
The ten remaining players in the DeepStacks Poker Tour Main Event have returned from dinner break and cards are back in the air.
The blinds are now 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
The average chip stack is now just under 543,000.
Play will continue tonight until we reach the final six players.
Chip Counts:
1. Lou Procopio 1,624,000
2. William Vogel 1,334,000
3. Husni Aga 661,000
4. Tom Krol 445,000
5. Nicholas P. Goetz 382,000
6. Steve Przybyl 325,000
7. Michael Wachowski 213,000
8. Justin Brocato 191,000
9. Mike Crystal 150,000
10. Matt Brunskole 143,000
The blinds are now 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
The average chip stack is now just under 543,000.
Play will continue tonight until we reach the final six players.
Chip Counts:
1. Lou Procopio 1,624,000
2. William Vogel 1,334,000
3. Husni Aga 661,000
4. Tom Krol 445,000
5. Nicholas P. Goetz 382,000
6. Steve Przybyl 325,000
7. Michael Wachowski 213,000
8. Justin Brocato 191,000
9. Mike Crystal 150,000
10. Matt Brunskole 143,000
Dinner Break in the DeepStacks Main Event
The remaining players in the DeepStacks Western New York Poker Championship are now on a one-hour dinner break.
Final Two Tables of the DeepStacks Main Event
We are down to the final 12 players in the DeepStacks Main Event.
Players are now drawing for seats at the final two tables.
The blinds are currently 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante.
The average chip stack is now just over 452,000.
Play will continue until we reach the final table of six.
Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 14th Place
Michael Mizrachi in an earlier pot with Nachman Berlin
Michael Mizrachi has been eliminated from the DeepStacks Main Event when his A-5 lost to Mike Crystal's A-10.
Mizrachi takes home $4,415 for this 14th place finish.
Michael Mizrachi
Joe Stapleton and Tristan "Cre8ive" Wade at the DeepStacks Main Event!
Meredith McCannel interviews Joe Stapleton and Tristan Wade during Day 2 of the DeepStacks Poker Tour event at the Western New York Poker Championship.
Final Three Tables of the Main Event
With only 18 players remaining, we are down to the final three tables in the DeepStacks Main Event.
All players are guaranteed at least $3,684 and play will continue today until we are down to the final table of six.
The Bubble Hand of the DeepStacks Western New York Championship Main Event!
With 25 players remaining and top 24 spots cashing, Kway Naing is eliminated on the money bubble. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and Robert "Hoss" Colao were also involved in this three-way all-in pot!
The Main Event is Now in the Money!
In an exciting three-way all-in, we have lost Kway Naing on the bubble of the DeepStacks Main Event.
The video of the bubble hand will be posted shortly.
All 24 remaining players are now guaranteed at least $2,869.
Michael Mizrachi Doubles Up
Michael Mizrachi cracks a smile after doubling up.
After starting Day 2 as the chip leader, DeepStacks Team Pro Michael Mizrachi has hit a few bumps.
He got all the way down to about 85,000 before doubling up as we near the money bubble.
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi on Day 2 of the Main Event
Meredith McCannel interviews Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi during Day 2 of the DeepStacks Poker Tour event at the Western New York Poker Championship.
Play Now Moving to Six-Handed
With only 36 players remaining, the tournament is now moving to six-handed tables.
Players are currently redrawing for seats at the final six tables.
Play will continue today until we reach the final table of six.
Day 2 of the DeepStacks Main Event Underway!
Day 2 of the DeepStacks Western New York Poker Championship is now underway.
There are 42 players remaining and the average chip stack is just over 129,000.
The blinds are now 1,500-3,000 with a 500 ante.
Play will continue today until we reach the final table of six players.
There are 42 players remaining and the average chip stack is just over 129,000.
The blinds are now 1,500-3,000 with a 500 ante.
Play will continue today until we reach the final table of six players.
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