Event #7: $500 + $50 6-Max

Mehrabian takes down the $550 6-Max event

2018/11/05 | 2:53 by

Sasan Mehrabian has emerged the winner of Event #7 in the WPT Montreal Festival. He had already locked up a prize of $13,360 when the deal was made, but there was still another $7,500 to play for – plus a great WPT event trophy!

Notwithstanding the deal that had been made, and the 5:1 chip advantage Sasan enjoyed, both players were working hard to secure the extra payout, and the heads up match between Sasan and Jean-Luc Desormeaux lasted for another 45 minutes.

Eventually, though, Sasan called from the sb and Jean-Luc checked his bb. The flop came . Jean-Luc was first to act and decided to shove. Sasan covered him by a lot at this point, but it’s never good to double up your opponent when playing hu, so it took him a while to make the call.

Jean-Luc:
Sasan:

The turn was perfect for Sasan’s flush draw: Kd – he had made his flush and Jean-Luc’s Ace was no longer relevant. The river was the .

6-Max Champion: Sasan Mehrabian, $21,860

Last hand of play

2nd place: Jean-Luc Desormeaux, $11,105

Two more eliminations; time for heads up action

2018/11/05 | 1:40 by

Since Adam Volen was eliminated in 5th place, action continued at a quick clip and before too long both Rishi Makkar and long-time chip leader Nikola Isaev were eliminated.

Rishi open shoved preflop and Nikola called – Rishi’s stack had become quite small by that point.

Rishi:
Nikola:

The community cards: – Nikola had made a straight and stacked the chips.

After a couple of reversals, however, it was Nikola’s turn to risk his tournament life, this time holding . He raised preflop from utg and Sasan Mehrabian shoved over the top. Nikola made the call and was unsurprised to see Sasan’s – it was a classic race.

Not for long, though – the flop came and though the on the turn raised a slight bit of hope for Nikola – the removed all doubt and he passed the chips to Sasan, on his left.

Play is now heads up between Sasan and Jean-Luc Desormeaux, and Sasan starts with 5:1 chip advantage.

3rd place: Nikola Isaev, $19,435

4th place: Rishi Makkar, $9,725

ICM Chop with 5 left

Level: 27
Small Blind: 30K
Big Blind: 60K
BB Ante: 60K
Chip Average: 1.8M
Remaining: 4
Entries: 240

2018/11/05 | 1:15 by

The 5 players remaining in today’s 6-Max event have agreed to a deal. They will reserve $7,500 and the Champion’s Trophy for the eventual winner, and all other payouts will be locked in according to an ICM Chop.

First Name \| Prénom	Last Name \| Nom	Prize \| Prix
Nikola	Isaev	$19,435
Sasan	Mehrabian	$13,360
Adam	Volen	$12,775
Jean-Luc	Desormeaux	$11,105
Rishi	Makkar	$9,725

Since the deal was made, Adam Volen was eliminated from the tournament, leaving only 4 players still in action.

5th place: Adam Volen, $12,775

The final 5

Level: 26
Small Blind: 25K
Big Blind: 50K
BB Ante: 50K
Chip Average: 1,440,000
Remaining: 5
Entries: 240

2018/11/05 | 0:56 by Playground Poker

Here is the seating arrangement of the final five competitors at the WPT Event #7.

First Name \| Prénom	Last Name \| Nom	Seat \| Siège
Rishi	Makkar	Seat 1
Adam	Volen	Seat 2
Jean-Luc	Desormeaux	Seat 3
Nikola	Isaev	Seat 4
Sasan	Mehrabian	Seat 5

We’re down to the final table

Level: 25
Small Blind: 20K
Big Blind: 40K
BB Ante: 40K
Chip Average: 1,200,000
Remaining: 6
Entries: 240

2018/11/05 | 0:42 by Playground Poker

Michael Levy and Emmanuel Francouer have has just busted out. We are now down the the final table of 6 players at the WPT Event 7. Level 25 has almost concluded, but play has been paused as the tournament director arranges the final table. Currently, the average stack of the remaining competitors is now 1,200,000.

Awad busts out: reducing the field to 8

Level: 25
Small Blind: 20K
Big Blind: 40K
BB Ante: 40K
Chip Average: 1,200,000
Remaining: 8
Entries: 240

2018/11/05 | 0:30 by Playground Poker

Bichr Awad was crippled by a low stack and could barely keep up with the blinds. In the end, he went all in with . Jean-Luc Dosormeaux called. Jean-Luc’s hand was . When the flop came down Bichr shook his head. The turn was flipped . When the dealer dealt the river , Bichr’s fate was sealed. He cashed out in 9th place.