Event 6: Final Payouts

Rank First Name Last Name Prize
1 Alan James Percal $6,000
2 Michel Merlitti $4,422
3 Rajiv Khanna $3,280
4 John Dayton $2,425
5 Jason Chan $1,795
6 Timothy McDermott $1,325
7 Michel Chevalier $980
8 Jean-Phillipe Piquette $725

1st place: Alan James Percal

The winner of Event 6 – $300 + $30 Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better is Alan James Percal!

1st place: Alan James Percal, $6,000

1st place: Alan James Percal

 

The winning hand in Event 6

Final Table of PLO8

  • Level: 17
  • Small Blind: 4K
  • Big Blind: 8K
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 200K
  • Remaining: 9
  • Entries: 72


  • We have reached the final table of Event 6, which is composed of the following 9 players (with their estimated chip stacks):

    • Seat 1. Timothy Mcdermott – 90K
    • Seat 2. John Dayton – 340K
    • Seat 3. Michel Merlitti – 155K
    • Seat 4. Michel Chevalier – 40K
    • Seat 5. Jason Chan – 285K
    • Seat 6. Rajiv Khanna – 230K
    • Seat 7. Alan James Percal – 285K
    • Seat 8. Christopher Saliba – 35K
    • Seat 9. Jean-Philippe Piquette – 310K

    It is now the bubble, as only the top 8 will get paid.

    Good luck!

    Nearing the Final Table : PLO8

  • Level: 17
  • Small Blind: 4K
  • Big Blind: 8K
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 185K
  • Remaining: 10
  • Entries: 72


  • We are down to 10 players here in Event 6, which means we are near the bubble of the final table and the money!

    Top 3 of Level 15

  • Level: 15
  • Small Blind: 2.5k
  • Big Blind: 5k
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 100k
  • Remaining: 18
  • Entries: 72


  • Level 15 will begin once the 15-minute break is over, and 18 players are still grinding out this Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better tournament. The current top three chip leaders stand roughly on these stacks:

    1. Gil Charles – 228K
    2. Jason Chan – 222K
    3. Philip Schrier – 190K

    Midway Through Level 13

  • Level: 13
  • Small Blind: 1.5K
  • Big Blind: 3K
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 72K
  • Remaining: 25
  • Entries: 72


  • We are now half way through level 13 in our PLO8 tournament, and 25 players are still in the fight for that $6,000 first prize, which also comes with a Playground Poker Fall Classic bracelet!

    Event 6 Prize Pool and Payout structure

    A total of 72 players entered Event 6, adding up to a prize pool of $20,952, which will be distributed according to the following table.

    Finish Prize
    1 $6,000
    2 $4,422
    3 $3,280
    4 $2,425
    5 $1,795
    6 $1,325
    7 $980
    8 $725

    Level 11 – Top Stacks in PLO8

  • Level: 11
  • Small Blind: 1K
  • Big Blind: 2K
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 51.4k
  • Remaining: 35
  • Entries: 72


  • The 35 players remaining are on their way back from a short break. We did some rough chip counts, and found 5 players near the 100K mark:

    • Ryan Simpson – 100K
    • James Gall – 95K
    • Michael Neuber – 95K
    • Christopher Saliba – 93K
    • Timothy Mcdermott – 92K

    Level 9 Photos

  • Level: 10
  • Small Blind: 800
  • Big Blind: 1.6K
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 45K
  • Remaining: 40
  • Entries: 72


  • Here are some photos from level 9:

    Update Level 9

  • Level: 9
  • Small Blind: 600
  • Big Blind: 1.2K
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 40K
  • Remaining: 45
  • Entries: 72


  • Level 9 has just begun here in Event 6 – $300 + $30 Pot Limit Omaha 8 or Better, and we still have 45 players remaining out of the 72 that started the night.