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Nufrio Takes Third SSC Qualifier
April 04, 2017
Monmouth Park handicapping contest regular – and Day 1 leader at the 2017 NHC this January in Las Vegas – Pat Nufrio of Belleville, NJ captured Monmouth Park’s third Simulcast Series Challenge Qualifier of the 2017 season.
Nufrio bested a total field of 138 entries by turning his $150 starting bankroll into $1,785.35. For his efforts, Nufrio takes home first prize of $5,435 and qualifies – along with the rest of Saturday’s Top 15 – to the SSC Invitational on Saturday, April 29. The Top 2 finishers of the April 29 Invitational will earn a seat in the 2018 NHC in Las Vegas.
In addition to the SSC Invitational on April 29, Monmouth Park will also host a $250 NHC qualifier that same day – also offering 2018 NHC seats to the Top 2. For more information, players can email Brian Skirka at bskirka@monmouthpark.com.
Saturday’s Official Top 15
| Finish | Name | Bankroll | Prize |
| 1st | Pat Nufrio | $1,785.35 | $5,435 |
| 2nd | Andrew Gredesky | $1,143.60 | $2,174 |
| 3rd | Terry Flanagan | $1,007 | $1,304.40 |
| 4th | Stanley Lue | $820.30 | $760.90 |
| 5th | Murugesan Devanathan | $795 | $380.45 |
| 6th | Robin Buser | $667.25 | $163.05 |
| 7th | Richard Funaro | $641.75 | $163.05 |
| 8th | Joe Perry | $637.85 | $163.05 |
| 9th | Al Squillante | $603.60 | $163.05 |
| 10th | Richard Funaro | $603.50 | $163.05 |
| 11th | Kevin Engelhard | $560 | |
| 12th | Brian Fairlie | $559.20 | |
| 13th | Roger Cettina | $553.25 | |
| 14th | George Sakelaris | $533.50 | |
| 15th | Mark Hagenbuch | $510.55 |
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