2017 Card Player Poker Tour Seneca Fall Poker Classic: Ernie Guardarramas Leads The Final TableOnly Nine Players Remain From 271-Entry Field With $58,608 For Eventual Champion |
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Chip leader Ernie Guardarramas
Only 57 players survived the two starting flights to make day 2, and from that group only 27 players made the money, with a min-cash being worth $1,818. The nine players remaining are all now guaranteed at least a $5,382 payday.
The chip leader heading into the final table is Ernie Guardarramas with 1,855,000. There are just under 8 million chips in play, with the average stack being 903,333.
Hassan Jamil (1,297,000), Jason Sagle (1,290,000), Lou Procopio (1,110,000) and Mark Roberts (1,048,000) also bagged up seven-figure stacks.
The two largest stacks coming into day 2 were Paul McClean and Leo Kaplin. Both players made the money, but neither was able to survive to the final table. Kaplin finished 16th for a $2,990 payday while McClean placed 11th for $4,545.
The final nine will return at noon local time on Monday, November 13 and play will continue until the next CPPT champion is decided.
Here is a look at the chip counts heading into the final table:
Rank | Player | Chip Count |
1 | Ernie Guardarramas | 1,855,000 |
2 | Hassan Jamil | 1,297,000 |
3 | Jason Sagle | 1,290,000 |
4 | Lou Procopio | 1,110,000 |
5 | Mark Roberts | 1,048,000 |
6 | Tommy Tomasello | 746,000 |
7 | Rob Bourkney | 435,000 |
8 | Bradley Girdler | 213,000 |
9 | Guy Klass | 139,000 |
Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel
The world-class gaming facility opened in 2002 as the result of an $80 million remodel of the Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center into a full-service casino. The property also features fine dining, star-studded entertainment, a health and wellness spa and many other premium guest amenities. For more information, or to book a room, call 716-299-1100 or visit the casino homepage.
To learn more about the CPPT and see other upcoming tour stops, visit the tour’s homepage.
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