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Ramon Wicki in the driver’s seat

Level: 5
Small Blind: 8K
Big Blind: 16K
Button Ante: 16K
Chip Average: 1.29M
Remaining: 124
Entries: 160

2018/04/25 - 16:40 by Jôle Simard

We are now halfway through the day, and 160 entries have taken a seat so far. Of course, the counter remains open all day, and players are still coming in as well as reloading.

Ramon Wicki has made a flashing entry into the leaderboard, having more than doubled his chips since the last break. His stack is just shy of 4 million chips, and is followed by Alex Guerrera’s, valued at 3,745,000.

We put together a middle-of-the-day top ten table:

First name \| Prénom	Last name \| Nom	Stack \| Tapis
Ramon	Wicki	3,950,000
Alex	Guerrera	3,745,000
Frank	Koopman	3,280,000
Karim-Olivier	Kamal	2,985,000
Benjamin	Keeline	2,800,000
Kathryn	Lindsay	2,790,000
Taylor	Black	2,755,000
Benoit	Forcier	2,655,000
Chen	Turjeman	2,585,000
Deborah	Vanneste	2,550,000

The Flip ‘n Go is BACK!

2018/04/25 - 16:06 by

Throughout Canada and the US, there are probably thousands of local independent poker clubs that host fun, small-stakes poker games and tournaments. Occasionally they’ll get more ambitious and organize leagues over multiple weeks or months to send players to a place like Playground Poker Club for a series like MILLIONS North America. These small clubs and groups often go unnoticed in the industry, but in reality, it’s they who first kindle many players’ passion for the game!

We just had an amazing time with just such a group from Vancouver. They came from Rev’s Poker Club, but their main man in town, Rich Gablehouse, had a problem. They had run a league for many weeks, but instead of sending a couple of players here to Playground with a full Main Event buy-in, they chose to make it more social and send 8 people with just enough for one Step 1 satellite and one Step 2 satellite for each player. When the schedule changed and today’s Step 1 was replaced with a Step 2… they turned to us for advice.

What to do… what to do…

How about a Flip ‘n Go!

They were thrilled – they had already brought the Flip ‘n Go format home with them from a previous visit. Before too long, all 8 players were assembled around Table 25 to run 2 Flip ‘n Gos for 1 $580 Step 2 satellite seat each!

We’re happy to announce – the Flip ‘n go is BACK! Any time you’re at Playground during the Main Event, contact the Brush desk to get on the list! We’re running Flips for Step 2 satellites – but also for MILLIONS Main Event seats!

Here are some photos of the shenanigans earlier this afternon:

For the record, the first of the two Flip ‘n Gos was won by a full house while the 2nd was won by trip 4s!

Here’s the video:

Greenwood finds value

Level: 4
Small Blind: 7K
Big Blind: 14K
Button Ante: 14K
Chip Average: 1.27M
Remaining: 122
Entries: 155

2018/04/25 - 16:02 by Jôle Simard

Lucas Greenwood check raised Michael Mellor from 50K to 155K on the flop. Mellor called. Both players checked the turn, and Greenwood bet 300K on the river.

He did get a call, and when he showed , Mellor mucked, and the dealer pushed the pot.

Board:

Looking at Greenwood’s check on the turn, one might wonder what he was trying to do. Of course, he could have been pot controlling, but this type of turn check out of position is a great tool to create some river value. In any case, good hand and good pot!

Khan can’t get passed Mleckaite

Level: 4
Small Blind: 7K
Big Blind: 14K
Button Ante: 14K
Chip Average: 1.23M
Remaining: 124
Entries: 153

2018/04/25 - 15:44 by Jôle Simard

With about 900K in the pot, Ernesta Mleckaite was facing a 195K bet on the river. Faisal Khan did everything he could to scream out value bet, but a lady with a pair of ladies is a set! She correctly made the call.

Khan:
Mleckaite:

Board:

We missed how the hand developed, but Khan’s flopped nut flush draw, which got a few extra outs on the turn, was exactly what Mleckaite wanted to see when she made the river call.

Koopman keeps climbing

Level: 3
Small Blind: 6K
Big Blind: 12K
Button Ante: 12K
Chip Average: 1.2M
Remaining: 122
Entries: 147

2018/04/25 - 15:16 by Jôle Simard

Frank Koopman was part of the first break leaderboard and was seen running it up some more after finding value with his aces. Christopher Back moved in for 625K, facing two opponents with 100K each invested in the pot. Koopman brought him the bad news.

Back:
Koopman:

Board:

Heavy pre-flop action

Level: 3
Small Blind: 6K
Big Blind: 12K
Button Ante: 12K
Chip Average: 1.18M
Remaining: 120
Entries: 141

2018/04/25 - 15:00 by Jôle Simard

Three players had a pre-flop rumble on table 63. Igor Tregoubov had put out 125K, which was most likely a 3-bet. Thomas Robert Zanot went all-in for 449K, and Eric Anton Wigg did the same with his 782K stack.

Tregoubov was in the tank for some time. He was holding a premium hand but was facing very heavy action, and on his second bullet. He finally decided to jump in and let the dealer do his thing.

Zanot:
Wigg:
Tregoubov:

Board:

When the hole cards were tabled, both Tregoubov and Zanot were happy, having plenty of equity for their investment. Tregoubov was in great shape, having great side pot action with his over pair against Wigg. He scooped everything, and joined the leaders mid-way into level 3.