Event 1 – Day 3 – Playground Poker Spring Classic 2015

The Wild $150 Champion: Rick Shamshoum!

2015/04/24 - 3:12 by Playground Poker

We have just crowned our first bracelet winner of this year’s edition of the Playground Poker Spring Classic, as Rick Shamshoum defeated heads-up opponent Philippe Lauzon to take home the bracelet, and the $28,780 prize that came along with it!

Heads-up play was fairly uni-directional, as Rick gave up very few pots, and won far more of them. In the last hand of play, Rick opened to 700,000, and quickly called when Philippe moved in for 5,175,000. He tabled , and was in great shape versus the of Philippe. The board ran in favour of Rick, awarding him the pot and the victory!

Congratulations Rick!

Event 1 – The Wild $150 – Champion: Rick Shamshoum, $28,780

Event 1 – The Wild $150 – Runner-up: Philippe Lauzon, $19,479

Philippe Lauzon

Last hand of play in Event 1:

Shamshoum takes a limb in the first hand

Level: 35

Small Blind: 150K

Big Blind: 300K

Ante: 50K

Chip Average: 11.8M

Remaining: 2

Entries: 1188

2015/04/24 - 2:36 by Playground Poker

Rick Shamshoum won a big pot in the first hand of heads-up, as he called a preflop raise of 650,000, then check-called 725,000 on a flop of . They both checked the turn, and when the river brought the , Rick once again checked, only to be faced with a bet of 1,775,000. After going in the tank for a few minutes, he announced the (hero) call, and tabled to best the of Philippe.

Heads-up: Lauzon vs Shamshoum

Level: 35

Small Blind: 150K

Big Blind: 300K

Ante: 50K

Chip Average: 11.8M

Remaining: 2

Entries: 1188

2015/04/24 - 2:18 by Playground Poker

We are now heads-up between Philippe Lauzon (8,225,000) and Rick Shamshoum (15,400,000), who are battling it out for a top prize of $28,780, which comes with a Playground Poker Spring Classic bracelet, and of course bragging rights! The second place finisher will still earn an impressive $19,479 prize.

Good luck gentlemen!

Heads-up between Philippe Lauzon and Rick Shamshoum

: Philippe Lauzon

: Rick Shamshoum

Yamani falls in 3rd place

Level: 35

Small Blind: 150K

Big Blind: 300K

Ante: 50K

Chip Average: 11.8M

Remaining: 2

Entries: 1188

2015/04/24 - 2:14 by Playground Poker

We’ve just reached heads-up play in The Wild $150, as Isham Yamani was eliminated in 3rd place. With only 3,600,000 to his name, Isham open-shoved from the small blind, and was quickly called by Philippe Lauzon.

Isham:

Philippe:

They both paired the board, however Philippe held the stronger pair to eliminate Isham.

3rd place: Isham Yamani – $13,530

Isham Yamani

Michailidis places 4th

Level: 34

Small Blind: 125K

Big Blind: 250K

Ante: 25K

Chip Average: 7.9M

Remaining: 3

Entries: 1188

2015/04/24 - 1:23 by Playground Poker

We just witnessed a cooler amongst the final four players of The Wild $150, as Rick Shamshoum opened from utg for 575,000, and snap called the all-in of Said Michailidis, which was worth almost 3,000,000.

Rick:

Said:

The window card was just what Rick ordered, as he paired his ace on the board to bring us down to three-handed action.

4th place: Said Michailidis – $10,960

Said Michailidis

Lauzon scores a double-up

Level: 34

Small Blind: 125K

Big Blind: 250K

Ante: 25K

Chip Average: 5.9M

Remaining: 4

Entries: 1188

2015/04/24 - 1:01 by Playground Poker

Isham Yamani opened from the button to 550,000, and went into the tank for a few minutes when Philippe Lauzon moved in from the small blind for a total of 1,950,000. He eventually made the call, but was in rough shape.

Isham:

Philippe:

The board ( ) changed nothing, and Philippe doubled to just over 4 million, while Isham dropped to around 3.5 million.

Chartrand exits in 5th place

Level: 33

Small Blind: 100K

Big Blind: 200K

Ante: 25K

Chip Average: 5.9M

Remaining: 4

Entries: 1188

2015/04/24 - 0:37 by

Play seems to be accelerating somewhat as the small stacks have no room to maneuver without the dominant counts of Rick Shamshoum or Isham Yamani having something to say about it.

The latest victim was Stephane Chartrand. He got it in with and was quickly called by Rick holding . The board ran out and Rick’s kicker held the hand.

5th place: Stephane Chartrand, $8,010

Stephane Chartrand

Sauve eliminated in 6th

Level: 33

Small Blind: 100K

Big Blind: 200K

Ante: 25K

Chip Average: 4.7M

Remaining: 5

Entries: 1188

2015/04/24 - 0:16 by

The players were unable to reach a deal after the recent attempt, and when play continued it took just a few hands for Said Michailidis to raise all-in from the cutoff. He was quickly called by Pierre-Olivier Sauve from the button.

Said:
Pierre-Olivier:

The flop instantly put the hand almost out of reach for Pierre-Olivier: – Said had flopped the nuts. The was among the only cards that gave Pierre-Olivier some hope, but the on the river was not quite enough, and Said stacked up Pierre-Olivier’s 1.7M in chips.

6th place: Pierre-Olivier Sauve, $6,140

Pierre-Olivier Sauve

The players are in a huddle

Level: 32

Small Blind: 75K

Big Blind: 150K

Ante: 25K

Chip Average: 3.9M

Remaining: 6

Entries: 1188

2015/04/23 - 23:43 by Playground Poker

The 6 remaining players have asked the TD to pause the clock to discuss a potential deal. We will let you know what the verdict is as soon as we find out.

Campeau’s queens run into kings

Level: 32

Small Blind: 75K

Big Blind: 150K

Ante: 25K

Chip Average: 3.9M

Remaining: 6

Entries: 1188

2015/04/23 - 23:34 by Playground Poker

Said Michailidis opened the action to 375,000 from early position, to which Rick Shamshoum replied with a raise to 950,000. Benoit Campeau announced all-in from the big blind for around 3,600,000, and found a call only from Rick.

Benoit:

Rick:

The board stayed clean for Rick, who moved up to just shy of 10,000,000 with that hand, as Benoit was sent to the cashiers to collect his cash prize.

7th place: Benoit Campeau – $4,270

Benoit Campeau