The Event is now down to 6 tables. As “Strangers in the Night” is playing heads-up in the other side of the tournament hall, our Freezeout players are trying to earn a money finish.
Photographs taken during level 10:
After 8 levels of play, 2 players have managed to break the 100K mark. André St-Jean (115,500) and David Guay (106,500) have worked their respective table so well that they are now playing with a stack worth 3 times the average. Here is our actual top 5:
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|
| André | St-Jean | 115,500 |
| David | Guay | 106,500 |
| Geoffrey | O'Connell | 90,000 |
| Joey | Boczek | 89,500 |
| Kuong | Chhe Kuoch | 86,000 |
The $200 + $20 Freeze is moving, and some players have already built some really nice stacks. About one third of the field have been sent to the rail, and the upcoming break will give us some details on where those chips traveled.
Photographs taken during levels 5-6:
The 158 entries that took place in Event #3 generated a very cool $30,662.00 prize pool, blowing the guarantee out of the water. The amount was split into 16 payouts, with $7,300.00 for the winner and 4-digit payouts for the top 9 players. Here is the breakdown:
| Rank | Pos | Prize | Bourse |
|---|---|
| 1st | $7,300.00 |
| 2nd | $5,422.00 |
| 3rd | $4,100.00 |
| 4th | $3,090.00 |
| 5th | $2,330.00 |
| 6th | $1,750.00 |
| 7th | $1,320.00 |
| 8th | $1,000.00 |
| 9th | $750.00 |
| 10th-11th | $570.00 |
| 12th-13th | $520.00 |
| 14th-15th | $480.00 |
| 16th | $450.00 |
The first break is now behind us, and the number of entries reached 158. The registration period is now over, and the tournament staff is currently working on the numbers. All the payout information will be published here as soon as it is made public.
After 4 levels, André Thériault and Manfred Gunther managed to amass over 60K in chips. They lead this huge field, and engage the second segment with a strong arsenal. Here is our first leaderboard of the night:
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|
| André | Thériault | 68,500 |
| Manfred | Gunther | 65,500 |
| Michel | Lacasse | 58,500 |
| Ricky | Campanelli | 47,500 |
| Daniel | Le | 47,000 |
| Gerald | Fehr | 47,000 |
Only 2 levels have passed, and already 126 players have registered for tonight’s $200 + $20 single-day Event. After just 1 level, the guarantee was surpassed, and we knew that this was going to be a party. The registration period extends for almost another hour, leaving plenty of time for you to take a rain coat and come to your favorite poker room to join this huge crowd and to take your shot at an amazing prize pool.
Photographs taken during levels 1-2:
