Spring Classic 2017

Grand Prix Day 1a – Final table with chip distribution

  • Level: 19
  • Small Blind: 6K
  • Big Blind: 12K
  • Ante: 1K
  • Chip Average: 168K
  • Remaining: 10
  • Entries: 56

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On the last hand before the break, Patrick Girard was eliminated in 11th place, bringing this flight to the final table. 6 of our remaining 10 players will bag chips onto Day 2, so things are getting serious. Pascal Monarque and Arnold Yaxley (featured image) are leading the final.

During the break, we listed the complete chip counts of the final table.

First Name | PrénomLast Name | NomStack | Tapis
PascalMonarque260,500
ArnoldYaxley254,000
Michel GeorgesAlam241,000
SylvainLepage222,000
PierreRouthier171,000
Minh HaiD'an Huynh139,500
MichaelMarkowski138,000
DavidBolduc Hamel124,000
TerenceCaulcutt103,500
StephenSmith30,500

Pascal Monarque is in the lead

  • Level: 16
  • Small Blind: 3K
  • Big Blind: 6K
  • Ante: 600
  • Chip Average: 105K
  • Remaining: 16
  • Entries: 56

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With only 2 tables left in Day 1a of the Grand Prix, players are getting close to the goods. Pascal Monarque leads the 16-player field, with about 200K. The rest of the chips are spread out somewhat evenly, with quite a few players between 100K and 160K, and a few short stacks.

Here are some of their pictures:

Chip leaders

  • Level: 13
  • Small Blind: 1.5K
  • Big Blind: 3K
  • Ante: 300
  • Chip Average: 80K
  • Remaining: 21
  • Entries: 56

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After 12 levels of play, 3 players stand out from the pack, having put a lot of distance between themselves and the rest of the field. Our current chip leader is Michel Georges Alam, sitting on 195K! A fourth player rounds up the 100K+ foursome, which is listed below. Only 15 more eliminations before the end!

First Name | PrénomLast Name | NomStack | Tapis
Michel GeorgesAlam195,000
PascalMonarque186,000
Kuong ChheKuoch170,500
StephenSmith106,500

Action photos

  • Level: 11
  • Small Blind: 1K
  • Big Blind: 2K
  • Ante: 200
  • Chip Average: 56K
  • Remaining: 30
  • Entries: 56

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As you can see in the following pictures, some players are having quite a bit of fun. It is a very relaxed atmosphere, but most players keep their objective in mind.

Sean Raboy takes the early lead

  • Level: 7
  • Small Blind: 400
  • Big Blind: 800
  • Ante: 75
  • Chip Average: 40K
  • Remaining: 42
  • Entries: 56

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Players have taken their first break of the day, and are now looking forward to being one of the 6 players who will bag chips this afternoon. Sean Raboy spun his wheels early, and has a comfortable lead with a stack of 82,500. He is followed by Éric Bigras, who has 70,500 chips, as the other players are all below the 60K mark. Tony Dunst was eliminated on the last hand before the break, and is now shooting chips at the cash games.

56 players rounded up for this opening flight, and 6 of them will join the 51 that have already clinched a Day-2 spot online. 5 more online flights will be held, that is one every night until Saturday, along with 10 more live flights to choose from, here at Playground Poker Club. Day 2 will be held on Sunday at 1pm.