Playground Poker Spring Classic 2015

ICYMI: New felts!

  • Level: 7
  • Small Blind: 250
  • Big Blind: 500
  • Ante: 75
  • Chip Average: 27.1K
  • Remaining: 220
  • Entries: 298


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    Both cash game and tournament tables are re-felted regularly here at Playground Poker Club, but when there’s a big event on the horizon we try to pull out all the stops! We have often had black felts in the tournament hall – featuring the festival and sponsor logos, they’re always super sharp looking.

    But… this time around we opted for a design that’s quite a bit different. If you follow us on Twitter (@PlaygroundPoker, naturally) you may have seen these already… but if not – here are the new-look tournament tables!

    New felts!

    New felts for the WPT!

    We’ve also replaced the highway sign – it’s going to be easier than ever to see the turnoff as you drive down route 138!

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    Day 1a players back from break

  • Level: 5
  • Small Blind: 150
  • Big Blind: 300
  • Ante: 50
  • Chip Average: 24K
  • Remaining: 248
  • Entries: 298


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    The players in Day 1a of The Wild $150 are back from their first break of the day, and with the end of the break came the end of late registration for this flight. The total number of entries for this first of four flights is 298 – with 248 remaining in the action in level 5. Play will continue today until the end of level 13.

    During the break we surveyed the tables to see if any chip leaders had established themselves, but although there seem to be a couple of players who are hovering around the 40K mark, no one has really established a dominant stack at this point in the day. That’s sure to change by the time the next break arrives!

    22 minutes left to register

  • Level: 4
  • Small Blind: 100
  • Big Blind: 200
  • Ante: 25
  • Chip Average: 22.2K
  • Remaining: 262
  • Entries: 391


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    Play in Day 1a of The Wild $150 has moved past the half-way point of level 4, which means there remain just 22 minutes left to late register for today’s starting flight!

    If you can’t make it out today, you’re more than welcome to play in Day 1b, which starts tonight at 7pm. Don’t worry about the hockey game – we’re just as big hockey fans as anyone, and the game will be on all of the TVs with the sound ON so you won’t miss a thing!

    Here are some of the players supporting their favourite team this afternoon. (One of these things is not like the others: Players Club member Jean-Philippe Piquette is a Chicago fan).

    Early photos of Day 1a

  • Level: 2
  • Small Blind: 75
  • Big Blind: 150
  • Ante: 0
  • Chip Average: 20.5K
  • Remaining: 261
  • Entries: 267


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    Here are some shots of the action early in Day 1a of The Wild $150.

    Photos from levels 1 and 2

    Cards are in the air in Event 1!

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    The Wild $150 is now underway as the tournament staff have made their opening announcements and 169 players have taken their seats at the tables in the Tournament Hall. Late registration is open through 4 30-minute levels – so players have until about 10 past 1pm to get out to Playground and jump in the event. It wouldn’t be out of the ordinary for another 75 or more players to late reg, so it’s clear that Event 1 is off to a roaring start!

    Good luck!

    And away we go!

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    The countdown clock has wound down to just 15 minutes and when that time has passed, another Playground Poker Spring Classic will be underway! Everyone here at the club is excited for the next 18 straight days of poker tournaments – and there’s sure to be some amazing cash game action as well!

    As usual at Playground, the festival kicks off with one of our signature events, known as The Wild $150! It’s a $135 + $15 No Limit Hold’em tournament with 4 Day 1s (two today, and then on Monday and Tuesday evening). The event has a $100K Guaranteed prize pool, and first place typically ends up paying well over $30K!

    Welcome to all of the players and good luck in your events!