Traci Horpestad, a visitor from Edmonton who often comes down here to participate in our Playground Poker series, has been on a bit of a roll since yesterday, having cashed in all three tournaments she participated in (Events 5, 6 and 8). She managed to make it to heads-up in Event 8, but started with roughly a 13-1 chip disadvantage versus her heads-up opponent Alain Corriveau. It didn’t take long for both players to get all their chips in the middle, and although Traci has the better hand preflop, the community cards changed all that. Alain Corriveau finished by taking the win, which was accompanied by a $1,507 prize, and a Playground Poker Montreal Festival bracelet, while Traci earned herself a consolation prize of $1,150!
Congratulations Alain!
Event 8 Champion: Alain Corriveau, $1,507
Event 8 Runner-Up: Traci Horpestad, $1,150
Last hand of play in Event 8
