Event 5 Champion: Luigi Fantigrossi

After an intense heads-up match between Gary Lucci and Luigi Fantigrossi, where there were several turns in the chip lead, it was finally Luigi that came out the winner.

On the last hand, Luigi put in a small raise from the small blind, and snap called Gary when he went all-in from the big blind. Gary knew he was in trouble when he heard the call, and needed some help if he was to crack Luigi’s Ace of Spades Ace of Hearts with his King of Spades 3 of Clubs. The board showed Queen of Hearts 2 of Spades 7 of Clubs Jack of Diamonds 2 of Clubs, and Luigi won the pot, the first prize money and the Fall Classic Playground Poker Bracelet!

Congratulations Luigi!

1st place: Luigi Fantigrossi, $15,545

Event 5 Champion: Luigi FantigrossiEvent 5 Champion: Luigi FantigrossiFinal Hand of Event 5

2nd place: Garry Lucci, $11,605

Gary Lucci

 

Le Champion de L’Évènement 5: Luigi Fantigrossi!

Après un tête-à-tête entre Luigi Fantigrossi et Gary Lucci qui ne manquait surtout pas d’action, et ou l’on a vu de nombreux renversement dans les caves des joueurs, c’est finalement Luigi qui en est sorti comme le champion!

Sur la dernière main, Luigi a fait une petite relance de son petit blind, et Gary a poussé all-in de son gros blind. Luigi ne pouvait pas dire ‘Call!’ assez vite, en retournant sa paire de Ace of Spades Ace of Hearts. Gary avait King of Spades 3 of Clubs, et avait besoin de beaucoup d’aide s’il voulait ganger la main. Le tableau était Queen of Hearts 2 of Spades 7 of Clubs Jack of Diamonds 2 of Clubs, et Luigi a remporté la première place, lui donnant 15,545$ et un bracelet du Classique Automnale de Playground Poker!

Félicitations Luigi!

1ere place: Luigi Fantigrossi, $15,545

Event 5 Champion: Luigi FantigrossiEvent 5 Champion: Luigi FantigrossiFinal Hand of Event 5

2e place: Garry Lucci, $11,605

Gary Lucci

 

3e place: Andrew Graham

Une fois que le tournoi est tombé à trois joeurs, Andrew a relancé tout son tapis du petit blind. Luigi a fait l’appel du big blind, et se retrouvait bien en avance.

Andrew avait 7 of Diamonds 5 of Diamonds, et malgré avoir eu une quinte sur la turn sur le tableau de 4 of Spades 2 of Spades 3 of Diamonds Ace of Spades, Luigi avait la couleur avec son Queen of Spades 7 of Spades.

3e place: Andrew Graham, $8,690

Andrew Graham

3rd place: Andrew Graham

With three players left in the tournament, Andrew raised all-in from his small blind with around 5 big blinds, and was called by Luigi from the big blind.

Andrew Graham turned over 5 of Diamonds 7 of Diamonds, and was far behind Luigi’s Queen of Spades 7 of Spades. The board showed 4 of Spades 2 of Spades 3 of Diamonds, and the Ace of Spades on the turn gave Andrew the straight, but Luigi the flush.

3rd place: Andrew Graham, $8,690

Andrew Graham

4e place: Hichem Rais

Après que Gary Lucci a completer le petit blind, Hichem Rais a décidé de pousser all-in comme son option de big blind. Après quelques instants de réflexion, Gary a décidé d’appeler avec son King of Hearts Jack of Spades. Hichem avait besoin d’aide s’il voulait gagner cette main avec son 8 of Clubs 3 of Clubs, mais le tableau de Ace of Diamonds 9 of Hearts Ace of Spades 7 of Hearts 7 of Clubs a donné la victoire à Gary, et Hichem a fini en 4e place pour 6,505$.

4e place: Hichem Rais, $6,505

Hichem Rais

 

4th Place: Hichem Rais

After Gary Lucci completed from the small blind, Hichem went all-in as his big blind option, holding a stack of under 5 big blinds. Gary tanked for a minute before making the call with King of Hearts Jack of Spades, and was far ahead of Hichem’s 8 of Clubs 3 of Clubs. The board showed Ace of Diamonds 9 of Hearts Ace of Spades 7 of Hearts 7 of Clubs, and Gary won the pot, sending Hichem home with a nice $6,505.

4th place: Hichem Rais, $6,505

Hichem Rais

 

5e place: Sonja Smirnov

Sonja a poussé all-in avec ses derniers quelques big blinds de la position ‘high jack’, et Gary Lucci, placé sur le boutton, s’est déclaré lui aussi all-in.

Sonja: Ace of Diamonds 6 of Diamonds

Gary: Ace of Hearts King of Diamonds

Le tableau était de Jack of Clubs Jack of Diamonds 9 of Hearts 8 of Diamonds 4 of Spades,et Sonja fut éliminée en 5e place.

5e place: Sonja Smirnov, $4,875

Sonja Smirnov

5th Place: Sonja Smirnov

Sonja Smirnov went all-in from the high-jack with her remaining few big blinds, and Gary Lucci isolated from the button.

Sonja: Ace of Diamonds 6 of Diamonds

Gary: Ace of Hearts King of Diamonds

The board came out Jack of Clubs Jack of Diamonds 9 of Hearts 8 of Diamonds 4 of Spades, ending Sonja’s deep run.

5th place: Sonja Smirnov, $4,875

Sonja Smirnov

6th Place: Jean-Philippe Piquette

  • Level: 24
  • Small Blind: 40K
  • Big Blind: 80K
  • Ante: 10K
  • Chip Average: 1.2M
  • Remaining: 5
  • Entries: 245


  • Our own Playground Poker Player’s Club member Jean-Philippe Piquette was just eliminated in 6th place. Holding a stack of 450K, JPP moved all-in from the cut-off in an unopened pot. Andrew Graham, sitting in the big blind with a healthy stack, made the call and turned over Ace of Spades 8 of Hearts. JPP showed King of Diamonds 2 of Diamonds for two live cards, and they were off to the races. There was some hope with the flop of 10 of Clubs Queen of Diamonds Jack of Hearts, but the turn and river of 3 of Clubs and 8 of Clubs didn’t help, and sent Jean-Philippe home with a $3,655 payday.

    6th place: Jean-Philippe Piquette, $3,655

    Jean-Philippe Piquette

    6e place: Jean-Philippe Piquette

  • Level: 24
  • Small Blind: 40K
  • Big Blind: 80K
  • Ante: 10K
  • Chip Average: 1.2M
  • Remaining: 5
  • Entries: 245


  • Un de nos membres du Club de Joueurs de Playground Poker Club vient d’être éliminé en 6e place. Avec une cave de 450K, JPP a poussé all-in de la position ‘high-jack’, et Andrew Graham, qui avait un des plus gros tapis de la table finale, a fait l’appel avec Ace of Spades 8 of Hearts. JPP avait King of Diamonds 2 of Diamonds, et avec le tableau de 10 of Clubs Queen of Diamonds Jack of Hearts 3 of Clubs 8 of Clubs, a perdu la main. Il remportera 3,655$ pour son classement sur la table finale.

    6e place: Jean-Philippe Piquette, $3,655

    Jean-Philippe Piquette