Event #5: $200 + $20 Ladies

Our champion is Brigitte Thomas

2018/11/04 | 4:18 by Playground Poker

Event #5 in the the WPT Montreal $200 + $20 Ladies tournament has come to an end after 13 hours of play. 124 entries joined the tourney and of these, 15 players were paid. It took about 10 hours for the final 9 competitors to reach the final table, and another 3 hours before a champion was declared. It was a long day of poker, but one that (as usual in a tournament reserved for women) was full of high spirits and camaraderie between the players.

The conclusion of the tournament came after Jennifer Brooks – a former Playground event champion – left in 3rd place. Heads up play between Brigitte Thomas and Elizabeth Bennett-Martin ensued. The duel lasted about 40 minutes before the final hand was played.

Brigitte went all in preflop, and Elizabeth made the call. When Brigitte revealed her cards, she was holding . Elizabeth’s hand was – dominated! The flop came down . The dealer flipped the turn , and the river was dealt , Brigitte had outkicked Elizabeth on the pair of sixes on the board, and she was victorious.

For their efforts on the day, Elizabeth claimed $5,095 and Brigitte earned $5,580.

Congratulations to all of the 15 players who cashed in the event!

WPT Ladies Event Champion: Brigitte Thomas – $5,580

Runner-up: Elizabeth Bennett-Martin – $5,095

Final Hand of Play

It’s heads up time

Level: 26
Small Blind: 25K
Big Blind: 50K
BB Ante: 50K
Chip Average: 1,860,000
Remaining: 2
Entries: 124

2018/11/04 | 3:40 by Playground Poker

We are down to the last two competitors at the final table after third place competitor, Jennifer Brooks, busted. Preflop, Elizabeth Bennett-Martin raised to 125,000. Jennifer pushed all of her 700,000 chips into the pot, and Brigitte Thomas called. Before Brigitte and Jennifer revealed their cards, Elizabeth folded. Jennifer showed , and Brigitte revealed .

The flop came down . Jennifer stood up as the dealer flipped the turn . The river card was a , ending Jennifer’s run. Brigitte and Elizabeth congratulated Jennifer for her exceptional play, and Jennifer shook both their hands.

Bennett-Martin still out in front

Level: 25
Small Blind: 20K
Big Blind: 40K
BB Ante: 40K
Chip Average: 1,250,000
Remaining: 4
Entries:

2018/11/04 | 3:01 by Playground Poker

The players just took a short break and a quick chip count revealed that Elizabeth Bennett-Martin has opened her lead. She now has 1,750,000 chips. Her next closest competitor is Brigitte Thomas with 985,000 chips. The start of level 25 has just begun!

First Name \| Prénom	Last Name \| Nom	Stack \| Tapis
Brigitte	Thomas	985,000
Jennifer	Brooks	765,000
Tracy	Hutton	230,000
Elizabeth	Bennett-Martin	1,750,000

And then there were 7

Level: 24
Small Blind: 15K
Big Blind: 30K
BB Ante: 30K
Chip Average: 531K
Remaining: 7
Entries: 124

2018/11/04 | 2:30 by Playground Poker

We are down to the final 7 players at the WPT event 5 after Brigitte Thomas busted Carla Sabini. Preflop, Brigitte pushed all her stack of 400,000 chips into the pot. Everyone else at the table folded, except Carla, who called with all of her 100,000 chips. When the players turned over their cards, Brigitte showed . Carla revealed . When the flop came down , Carla received no help. The dealer flipped the turn , and Carla stood up. On the river the was dealt and that was it for Carla.

Final table!

Level: 23
Small Blind: 15K
Big Blind: 25K
BB Ante: 25K
Chip Average: 465K
Remaining: 9
Entries:

2018/11/04 | 2:13 by Playground Poker

The WPT Event 5 is down to the final table. The 9 competitors are battling it out for over $25,000 in prize money. Currently, Elizabeth Bennett-Martin is out front with a more a million chips; her next closest competitor, Jennifer Brooks, is more than 600,000 chips behind her.

First Name \| Prénom	Last Name \| Nom	Stack \| Tapis
Jennifer	Brooks	325,000
Tracy	Hutton	275,000
Julie Aram	Papazion	200,000
Elizabeth	Bennett-Martin	1,000,000
Line	Vincent	125,000
Helene	Michaud	200,000
Carla	Sabini	100,000
Christine	Do	300,000

Kamal eliminated: the remaining 15 are in the money

Level: 20
Small Blind: 6,000
Big Blind: 12,000
BB Ante: 12K
Chip Average: 265K
Remaining: 15
Entries: 124

2018/11/04 | 1:31 by Playground Poker

We’re down to our final 15 players, all of whom are now guaranteed to cash out. The decisive hand came at table 72 when Brigitte Thomas busted Hiba Kamal. Preflop, Hiba went all in, and Brigitte called. When the players laid down their cards, Hiba showed , and Brigitte answered with her own pair .

When the flop came down , Hiba stood up. On the turn, the didn’t help Hiba’s cause. And when the river card was dealt, the , Hiba’s fate was sealed.

Level 20 is rapidly coming to a conclusion, and the players will be taking a 15 minute break before the start of level 21. Currently the chip average for the remaining 15 players is 265,000 chips.