Playground Poker Spring Classic 2015

Day 2 of The Wild $150 begins!

  • Level: 14
  • Small Blind: 1.2K
  • Big Blind: 2.4K
  • Ante: 400
  • Chip Average: 86.2K
  • Remaining: 274
  • Entries: 1188


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    The tournament hall is packed tonight at Playground Poker Club, as 274 players are back to continue this opening event of the Playground Poker Spring Classic. The Wild $150, which has become the traditional kick-off tournament for our recent series, attracted a total of 1,188 entries over four flights.

    Leading the field is local hero Isham Yamani, who was the only player who bagged over 300,000, and he is closely followed by Charles-Eric Benoit and Christopher Tavares, who bagged 280,000 apiece. Only 5 other players find themselves above the 200,000 mark, but with the average at 86,200 and the blinds starting at 1.2K / 2.4K / a400, it is still anyones game.

    The tournament is schedule to play for 13 levels of 30-minutes each tonight, and those that remain at the end of this will return tomorrow night for Day 3, where a champion will be crowned!

    Good luck!

    3 levels remain

  • Level: 11
  • Small Blind: 600
  • Big Blind: 1.2K
  • Ante: 200
  • Chip Average: 50.4K
  • Remaining: 137
  • Entries: 345


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    Only three levels remain before the end of Day 1D of The Wild $150, and those who are still in possession of chips at the end of the night will bag and tag their stacks onto tomorrow, where they will be joined by the other 192 players that have previously qualified for Day 2.

    Once the night is over, we will be posting the full list of player reported chip counts from all four flights, as well as the official seating assignments for Day 2. Just as a reminder, Day 2 will begin at 7pm tomorrow, Wednesday April 22nd.

    Photographs from levels 9-10:

    Leaders after 8

  • Level: 9
  • Small Blind: 400
  • Big Blind: 800
  • Ante: 100
  • Chip Average: 37.7K
  • Remaining: 183
  • Entries: 345


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    The second break has just passed us in this Day 1D of The Wild $150, and here are the top stacks:

    1. Philipe Beaudoin – 115,500
    2. Yan Fantinato – 102,000
    3. Trevor Dixon – 101,500
    4. Theodore Dimitroulos – 99,000
    5. Petros Sakellious – 92,500

    Photographs from level 8:

    Into level 7

  • Level: 7
  • Small Blind: 250
  • Big Blind: 500
  • Ante: 50
  • Chip Average: 30K
  • Remaining: 230
  • Entries: 345


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    Day 1D of The Wild $150 is into level 7, which is roughly the midway point of the night.

    Photographs taken during levels 5-6:

    1,188 total entries in The Wild $150

  • Level: 5
  • Small Blind: 150
  • Big Blind: 300
  • Ante: 50
  • Chip Average: 23.2K
  • Remaining: 297
  • Entries: 345


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    Late registration is now closed in this final flight of The Wild $150, and with 345 players participating in Day 1D, this opening event attracted an impressive 1,188 entries total! We will be posting the official prize pool information soon.

    Here are the 5 chip leaders after 4 levels of play tonight, along with their approximate chip counts:

    1. Alec Brandstatter – 77,000
    2. Jonathan Robinette – 67,000
    3. Dave Pelletier-Bremner – 63,000
    4. Peter Badel – 57,500
    5. Samuel Courtemanche – 57,000

    Nearing the first break

  • Level: 4
  • Small Blind: 100
  • Big Blind: 200
  • Ante: 25
  • Chip Average: 22.5K
  • Remaining: 297
  • Entries: 334


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    Time is running out in level 4, which means players from Day 1D will be on a short break soon. Once the break is over, the registration period will be closed, and we will have our final number of entries for this opening event of the Playground Poker Spring Classic! In the mean time, it’s not too late to join the action!

    Photographs taken during levels 3-4:

    Early photos

  • Level: 3
  • Small Blind: 75
  • Big Blind: 150
  • Ante: 25
  • Chip Average: 21K
  • Remaining: 302
  • Entries: 317


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    As anticipated, tonight’s Day 1D is proving to be very popular, as already 317 players have shown up and taken their seats. There is still around an hour left before we close the late registration period, and so it’s not too late to make your way down here to jump in the action!

    Photographs from levels 1-2:

    Guy Carbonneau pays Playground Poker Club a visit

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    Although it’s only been a few short years since Playground Poker Club opened its doors, we have made many friendships during this time, from local to international players, amateurs to professionals, even television stars, sports celebrities, and many others. Every now and again, one of these familiar faces drops by the club to say hello, play some cards, or simply enjoy a tasty meal and beverage at The Rail Coal Fire Bistro.

    Tonight, we have the pleasure of hosting local legend Guy Carbonneau, a local hockey hero and former head coach. Although he is quite the avid poker player, Guy is here simply to enjoy a drink at The Rail while watching tonight’s hockey games. A little bird did tell us he might be back to play Event 5, the $500 + $50 No Limit Hold’em Freeze later this week, scheduled for Tuesday at 11am.

    Guy Carbonneau enjoying a beer at Playground Poker Club

     

    Late registration open until 9:15pm

  • Level: 1
  • Small Blind: 50
  • Big Blind: 100
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 20K
  • Remaining: 165
  • Entries: 165


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    We’ve just heard our Tournament Director announce the traditional “Shuffle up and Deal” speach, and with that, this fourth flight to The Wild $150 is underway! This is the last chance to qualify for Day 2, and for those interested in coming down to join us, we will be taking late registrations until the end of the first break, which is at roughly 9:15pm.

    The board is showing 165 entries at the moment, however there is still a steady flow of players making their way to the cashiers, and we should see today’s number rival, if not surpass, last night’s attendance of 341.

    Good luck!

    Final flight of The Wild $150

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    Cards will be in the air in just a few moments for this fourth and final starting day of The Wild $150. This opening event of the Playground Poker Spring Classic has already seen a total 843 entries through three flights, and we should see a few more hundred take their seats tonight! The guarantee was surpassed somewhere during Day 1C, but just how big will this prizepool grow to? Stay tuned to find out!

    Late registration will remain open through the first 4 levels and the break, so until roughly 9:15pm. Do not miss your chance to participate in this event!

    See you on the felts!

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