The $250 Frenzy has just come to a close, and after 5 days of poker we saw a 1,336-strong field be reduced to just one single player – Daune Fernandez!
Through 6 starting flights, 285 players made a seat to Day 2, of which 27 survived through onto Day 3. A total of 135 players locked in a cash prize in the event, ranging from a min-cash of $450 up to a whopping top prize of $50,000.
Mike Fraser returned as the chip leader and managed to navigate his stack into 3rd place. Thomas Lefort came in as an average stack, but took no time to run up his count into the chip lead, and maintained this spot for most of the day. It was only once action fell 6-handed that he gave up the driver seat to Daune, who then gave it up to Mike. He regained the chip lead when he eliminated Eric Ranger in 4th place, and never really looked back.
Once heads-up play began between Daune and Thomas, Daune held a nearly 3-to-1 lead. He chipped away at his opponent until Thomas finally scored a double up of almost 10 million with 
over 
. Two hands later, action blew up once again between the two player. Thomas opened his button to 875K, and Daune 3bet to 2.3 million. Thomas moved all-in with 
for almost 10 million and Daune made a quick call with 
. As the board favoured Daune’s pair of tens, Thomas was eliminated in second place, earning a very respectable consolation prize of $34,069, while Daune claimed victory in The $250 Frenzy, locking in the $50,000 cash prize as well as a Playground Poker Fall Classic Champion’s Trophy.
Congratulations!
The $250 Frenzy Champion: Daune Fernandez – $50,000.00
The $250 Frenzy runner up: Thomas Lefort – $34,069.00
Last hand of play
of Thomas, until the board came and changed all that. With 
showing, Mike was forced to pay off 4.8 million to his opponent, leaving him with under 2 million left.
showing.
flop, Eric and Mike both checked to Daune, who slid forward a bet of 1.25 million. Eric Ranger quickly moved over the top, and Mike let go of his cards while Daune made the call.
, and he was in big trouble versus the 
of Daune. The 
turn and 
turn, Eric lead for 800K and Mike once again called. On the 
river, Eric lead for a third straight street, firing another 800K. Mike made it 2 million total, and Eric quickly called. Mike showed 
for the nut flush, and Eric tabled a second best 
. Daune added almost 2 million to his count with that hand.
