Event 9 of the Playground Poker Spring Classic played out in the best poker atmosphere. A lot of staff members joined the event, and they were seen laughing and smiling, having fun with our players. Everybody was in a good mood (apart from the occasional pout caused by the inevitable bad beats).
222 players got together to celebrate one of our most successful series to date and to take a shot at a great prize pool. 23 players got paid tonight, and 8 of our final tableists enjoyed a 4-digit prize.
An ICM deal was struck when 5 players were left, allowing these finalists to secure a nice payday, and to play with a little bit of weight off their shoulders. The published payouts reflect this deal.
It was Nick Nickoletopoulos and Sébastien Drolet-Poitras who made it to heads-up, after battling with David Beaulieu for the better part of an hour. Their match was short though, as only a few hands were played before they got it in pre-flop. The hand had a strong chop flavor to it, but Nickoletopoulos hit a 3-outer on the river to get away with the extra $850, the Champion’s Trophy, and the title.
Congratulations!
Event 9 Champion: Nick Nickoletopoulos – $6,998.00
Runner-up: Sébastien Drolet-Poitras
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