And some homegrown stars as well!

  • Level: 1
  • Small Blind: 50
  • Big Blind: 100
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 30.7K
  • Remaining: 84
  • Entries: 86


In addition to the travelling poker pros, there are also (more) than our fair share of top poker players that come from right here in Quebec and the Montreal area. Some who have taken their seats so far:

  • Samuel Chartier
  • Carter Swidler
  • Pascal Lefrancois
  • Marc Etienne McLaughlin
  • Eric Afriat
  • Adam Koviensky
  • Chanracy Khun
  • Jean-Philippe Piquette

Some big names in the field!

  • Level: 1
  • Small Blind: 50
  • Big Blind: 100
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 30.7K
  • Remaining: 84
  • Entries: 86


We’re only part way through level 1 and many players are still making their way to Playground Poker Club to take their seats, but there are already several very well known poker pros at the tables. Some of the pros that have taken their seats so far:

  • Tony Dunst
  • Eugene Katchelov
  • Ankush Mandavia
  • Kitty Chen
  • Connon Drinan
  • Brian Yoon
  • Todd Terry
  • Samuel Greenwood
  • Darren Elias
  • Scott Clements

Day 1a is underway in the WPT Montreal!

  • Level: 1
  • Small Blind: 50
  • Big Blind: 100
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 30K
  • Remaining: 73
  • Entries: 73


Tony Dunst has made the opening remarks and cards are in the air for the 2014 WPT Montreal!

Be sure to follow the event here in the Playground Poker Event Blog but also be sure to follow WPT Live Updates for detailed event coverage!