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Al Magableh hits the full house

Level: 15
Small Blind: 1,500
Big Blind: 2,500
BB Ante: 2,500
Chip Average: 136K
Remaining: 88
Entries: 400

2018/10/27 | 20:21 by Playground Poker

Abdul Al Magableh’s had bettered Alex Sauriol’s even before he hit the full house on the river.

Abdul set the pace, preflop, when he raised 5,000. After Alex called, the dealer flipped . Following the flop Abdul, sitting on a 6 set, bet 5,000. Alex didn’t hesitate and raised 15,000. Abdul called. On the turn, a was dealt. Abdul checked, and Alex raised another 15,000. Abdul nodded his head and pushed 15,000 chips into the pot.

On the river the was dealt and Alex immediately went all in, pushing in all of his remaining 25,000 chips. Abdul, sitting on a full house, immediately called.

End of level 14

Level: 14
Small Blind: 1.5K
Big Blind: 2.5K
BB Ante: 2.5K
Chip Average: 112K
Remaining: 107
Entries: 400

2018/10/27 | 19:37 by Playground Poker

A little more than 2 full levels remain for the WPT500 Day 1C players, as level 14 is nearing completion. In around an hour the remaining players will bag and tag their chips onto Day 2, which takes place on Monday October 29th.

Photographs from levels 13-14:

The tables are filling up!

Level: 3
Small Blind: 100
Big Blind: 200
BB Ante: 200
Chip Average: 33,300
Remaining: 153
Entries: 168

2018/10/27 | 19:23 by Playground Poker

As we enter level 3 of the WPT500 Day 1D, the tables are quickly filling up in Playground Poker Club`s brand new expansion. Today, a new cohort of players are all vying for their spot in next week`s Day 2 – along with several players from last night`s Day 1B, who appear to be taking another shot at the glory that eluded them yesterday.

There have already been 168 entries so far this evening, which is only 8 fewer less than the total for all of last night, so the action looks to be heating up early. And we are still a full 3 hours and 45 minutes away from the end of registration for today`s tournament, so if the weather has got you down come have a meal, watch some sports and take your shot at the WPT500`s Day 1D!

Leslie Indoe is on top after level 12

Level: 13
Small Blind: 1,000
Big Blind: 2,000
BB Ante: 2,000
Chip Average: 89K
Remaining: 135
Entries: 400

2018/10/27 | 19:09 by Playground Poker

Level 13 has just started, and we’re down to 135 players. After the break, following level 12, we did a chip count and discovered that Leslie Indoe has opened up a lead with a stack of 301,000 chips.

First Name \| Prénom	Last Name \| Nom	Stack \| Tapis
Leslie	Indoe	301,000
Jesse	Johnston	290,000
Giuseppe	Corapi	198,000
Dylan	Maille Thibault	197,500
Tyler	Carslaw	194,000
Marco	Casa	189,000
Dennis	Zekios	171,000

An early look into the Day 1D field

Level: 1
Small Blind: 100
Big Blind: 200
BB Ante: 100
Chip Average: 30.7K
Remaining: 121
Entries: 124

2018/10/27 | 18:38 by Playground Poker

Well over 100 players are already at their seats in the Day 1D of the WPT500, and we can expect this number to continue to grow up until the end of the registration period.

As with the previous flights, players are allowed up to one re-entry per flight, with registration open until the start of level 11 at roughly 11:30pm.

Photographs from level 1: