In the major events hosted at Playground Poker Club there is usually a trophy for the champion and a requirement for players to play down to an eventual champion, even if they do deals along the way to re-distribute the prize pool. Such rules are not in place for this event, and the first evidence of this is that the Mix Max tournament has concluded with a 5-way chip chop.
Play never got going on the final table, as the players came together and made note of the relative stack sizes discussion began immediately. The chip leader at the time, Michel Lemieux, had 407,500 in his stack while the small stack was playing 133,000. But even though they were relatively deep for a one-day tournament (3 players had greater than 30bb stacks), the numbers were compelling and the deal was made.
Here are the details of the chip chop the players agreed to.
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Seat | Siège | Prize | Bourse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent | Dubé | Seat 1 | $820.00 |
| Michel | Lemieux | Seat 2 | $1,402.00 |
| Patrick | McGinnis | Seat 3 | $835.00 |
| Olivier | Lamarre | Seat 4 | $1,230.00 |
| Manfred | Gunther | Seat 5 | $1,205.00 |
Winners: $100 + $10 NL Hold’em Mix Max
Laurent Dubé, Patrick McGinnis, Manfred Gunther, Olivier Lamarre, Michel Lemieux
