The final day of the Main Event of the TonyBet Winter Festival will begin at 12pm on February 10th when the final 6 players in the field will return to the felts to compete for some truly serious prize money.
There are two front-runners at this late stage in the tournament, chip leader Jiachen Gong and Jessie Wheatley, with 4.555M and 4.045M in chips respectively. Both players start with double the stack of any of the bottom 4 players left in the field, but among those players are some very talented and experienced players in their own right.
Will Molson needs no introduction to poker fans in Quebec – his exploits at the PCA over the years are simply the stuff of legend. Danny Kalpakis is another experienced player, and was the subject of a documentary about the game called simply “Grinders” which came out a couple of years ago. Maxime Hebert doesn’t have a gaudy poker resume, but he is instantly recognized by many players here at Playground because he has been doing well in tournaments here for some time. Grant Pazarka seems to be the wild card of the bunch, but his play – and his banter – today mark him as a player that can do some damage.
So there’s still a lot of poker to be played before a champion is crowned tomorrow. They’re playing for a minimum of $19,600.00 up to a massive $100,000.00 prize for first place. The winner of the event will also win a very handsome Champion’s belt, courtesy of TonyBet.
Good luck to all 6 players tomorrow!
| First Name | Prénom | Last Name | Nom | Seat | Siège | Stack | Tapis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiachen | Gong | Seat 10 | 4,555,000 |
| Jessie | Wheatley | Seat 4 | 4,045,000 |
| Maxime | Lejeune Hebert | Seat 7 | 1,835,000 |
| Danny | Kalpakis | Seat 1 | 1,730,000 |
| William | Molson | Seat 2 | 1,725,000 |
| Grant | Pazarka | Seat 9 | 1,590,000 |
