Only one 45-minute level separates the remaining players of Day 1b from qualifying onto Day 2. There are still 58 players at this moment.
Photographs from level 12:
Last break is over; New leaderboard
Eric Aucoin has taken over the chip lead in the recent level, however he has a number of players on his tail. Mike Leah is also steadily growing his chips, as he has recently breached the 6 figure mark and now holds 106,000. Here is an update on the leaderboard:
| Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|
| Eric Aucoin | 254,000 |
| Louis Boutin | 240,000 |
| Chan An Luong | 224,000 |
| Cong Son Dao | 196,000 |
| Patrick Braga | 188,000 |
| Eric Richer | 186,000 |
| Chi-Hoa Ngo | 162,000 |
| Daniel Gagne | 152,000 |
| Denis Cyr | 148,000 |
| Miltiadis Mavrigiannakis | 134,000 |
Level 11
There hasn’t been much movement done amongst the leaders from the last break, as Eric Richer and Chan A Luong seem to still be in the driver seat, although their lead has been narrowed down a little. There will be a break in a few minutes, and we will bring an update on the chip leaders.
Photographs from levels 10 and 11:
Leaderboard after 9 levels of play
Here is an update on the leaderboard as play enters level 10. Quite a few players have managed to breach the 100,000 mark, and for the now it is Eric Richer and his 239,000 that lead the field.
| Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|
| Eric Richer | 239,000 |
| Chan An Luong | 223,000 |
| Luc Fournier | 175,000 |
| Tony De Stefano | 146,500 |
| Patrick Braga | 140,000 |
| Eric Aucoin | 140,000 |
| Miltiadis Mavrigiannakis | 134,000 |
| Buck Ramsay | 133,500 |
| Thomas Lefort | 131,000 |
| Louis Boutin | 124,000 |
| Julien Lauzon | 118,000 |
| Daniel Gagne | 108,000 |
| Mathieu Boulanger-Vaugeois | 106,000 |
| Denis Cyr | 102,000 |
| Giovanni Massa | 100,000 |
Ami’s Year of Giving
Ami Alibay is a popular local player who joins us at Playground for all events we host as well as a lot of our weekly and daily tourneys. Ami has also had a lot of success in poker, and he spent the last year touring the international poker circuit extensively, playing in more events than he ever has before.
This year he plans to continue playing tournaments all around the world, but he’s adding a very generous wrinkle: he’s donating 5% of all of his winnings to various charities. The organizations that stand to benefit include the following (1% each):
- One Drop Foundation
- Fondation Céline Dion
- Fondation MIRA
- IDRQ
- Maison de femmes maltraité Rive-nord
We wish Ami all the luck in the world as he continues his poker journeys!
Luong leads the field in level 9
Level 9 is mid-way through completion, and one player in particular has leaped ahead of the field. Chan An Luong is sitting on a stack north of 230,000, which is far ahead of any other player at the moment in this Day 1b of the Main Event.
There is a scheduled break in less than 30 minutes, during which we will be bringing an update on the leaderboard.
Chan An Luong
Photographs from levels 8 and 9:
Level 8 – photo update
Play has entered level 8 here in the second flight of the Main Event of the Montréal Poker Expo, and we saw a total of 200 players take their seats, 124 of which are still in play.
Photographs taken during level 7:
New leaderboard for Day 1b
We have a new leaderboard in the tournament after 6 levels, and Players Club member Philippe Plouffe is in the lead at this mid-way point in the tournament.
| Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|
| Philippe Plouffe | 116,800 |
| Sylvain Siebert | 111,100 |
| Luc Fournier | 100,500 |
| Chi-Hoa Ngo | 100,200 |
| Tony De Stefano | 100,000 |
Day 1b Players to watch
This is a small sample of some of the players to pay attention to today in Day 1b of the Main Event.
- Mike Leah – Mike has been a well respected pro for many years, but in the past 18-24 months he seems to have found another gear and has vaulted himself from “respected pro” to “world beater” in a hurry.
- Robert Notkin – Dr Notkin was the champion of the Canada Cup, a major event held here at Playground Poker Club in 2014 – and to win the event, he had to win perhaps the most famous (or infamous) hand in Playground history – the championship 4-way all in!
- Marco Caza – Marco is a talented local player who has several notable results already in 2015, including a 2nd place in an event at the PCA in January and a final table appearance in a big event at Fallsview in Niagara Falls.
- Ruben Perceval and Randy Khalil – these are two talented local players who have had much success here in Playground Poker Club series. Both of these players have the skill and experience to go deep in any tournament, anywhere.
- Derek Lerner – Derek is primarily an online pro but has always played live as well, and over the years he’s had some success in the live game. That being said, Derek8 is still better known as an online player – but he brings the same high skills to bear wherever he plays.
Early leaders
Just 3 levels have been played in Day 1b of the Main Event of the Montréal Poker Expo, but a few players have already taken a bit of a lead on the field.
| Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|
| Luc Fournier | 101,200 |
| Giovanni Massa | 76,100 |
| Philippe Plouffe | 75,200 |
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