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John Pryde goes all in and triumphs

Level: 14
Small Blind: 1,500
Big Blind: 2,500
BB Ante: 2,500
Chip Average: 116K
Remaining: 63
Entries: 244

2018/10/26 | 20:00 by Playground Poker

Excitement occurred at table 32. Preflop, Sylvain Lessard bet 6,500. Chip leader at seat 8, Thomas Zanot called. Pryde, sitting to Zanot’s left went all in.

Sylvain didn’t hesitate. He also pushed his entire stack into the pot. Thomas debated for a moment, shuffling his chips, before he folded.

Both players revealed their cards. Sylvain revealed and John showed .

The dealer dealt the flop and John flashed a smile. The turn was a and the river . John’s set of fives helped him to more than double up.

Level 4 begins

Level: 4
Small Blind: 200
Big Blind: 200
BB Ante: 200
Chip Average: 32.1K
Remaining: 113
Entries: 121

2018/10/26 | 19:36 by Playground Poker

The Day 1B field has breached the triple digits in the last level, with over 120 players now registered in this flight, including 6 re-entries. There will be a short break following level 4, at which point we will publish the first leaderboard of the night.

Photographs from levels 2-3:

Level 13 is now underway

Level: 12
Small Blind: 1K
Big Blind: 2K
BB Ante: 2K
Chip Average: 75K
Remaining: 98
Entries: 244

2018/10/26 | 18:57 by Playground Poker

Level 12 just wrapped up and the event is now rolling towards the final stint of the Day. The 244 entries have now been reduced to 98 players. Here are some photos taken during level 12.

Early photos of Day 1B

Level: 2
Small Blind: 100
Big Blind: 200
BB Ante: 100
Chip Average: 30.6K
Remaining: 90
Entries: 92

2018/10/26 | 18:46 by Playground Poker

The first level of play has been completed in the WPT500 Day 1B, and registration has climbed up to 92 runners so far tonight. Players can register or re-enter the flight until the start of level 11, at roughly 11:35pm.

Photographs from level 1:

The stage is set for Day 1B

Level: 1
Small Blind: 100
Big Blind: 200
BB Ante: 0
Chip Average: 30K
Remaining: 58
Entries: 58

2018/10/26 | 18:10 by Playground Poker

The second live flight to the WPT500 is now ready to take off, and the brand new poker hall at Playground Poker Club has been opened for the first time! This new addition to the club currently features 41 poker tables in a beautiful spacious room, located at the back of the regular tournament hall.

Level 1 has kicked off and so far there are over 55 players at the felts, with more streaming in by the minute. Late registration will remain open through the first 10 levels of play, with each flight allowing players a single re-entry.

The WPT500 features 5 more starting flight following tonight’s Day 1B, allowing players multiple chances to claim their share of the massive $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Boulanger-Vaugeois busts Maloney

Level: 11
Small Blind: 600
Big Blind: 1,200
BB Ante: 1,200
Chip Average: 58K
Remaining: 126
Entries: 244

2018/10/26 | 17:50 by Playground Poker

Late in level 9, Mathieu Boulanger-Vaugeois got the better of Donald Maloney after Donald went all in from late position.

After the hole cards were dealt Donald pushed his stack of 8,300 into the pot. Mathieu pondered for a moment, before calling. Donald flipped his , but shook his head when Mathieu revealed .

After the flop was dealt :jd, Donald stood up. He wasn’t helped on the turn when the dealer revealed a . He began to walk away before the was dealt on the river.