Richard Mask has been eliminated in 14th place in the WSOP-C Playground Main Event. Rick had done a great job of laddering up, playing with an average or slightly below average stack for some time but never really seeming to be at risk. But the blinds and the tournament situation catch up to everyone, and when Mike Leah opened, action folded around to Rick in the bb who shoved. Mike made the call.

Rick:
Mike:

Once the cards were exposed, Yuan Li mentioned that she had folded an 8, so things were pretty dire for Rick, and the board runout had nothing for him. Rick went to the secondary tournament desk to pick up his payout ticket.

14th place: Richard Mask, $16,000

After just a single level of play, right as the clock started counting down level 32, the tournament was down from 21 to just 16 players remaining, which provoked a full seating redraw. The tournament will move forward on two tables with the players seated as follows.

Immediately after the redraw, local player Noeung Troeung was eliminated in 16th place.

15th place: Noeung Troeung, $14,000

Almost as soon as play got underway – possibly even the first hand on table 63 – a huge hand developed that changed the complexion of the tournament for good. One of the most and one of the least experienced players in the event were both eliminated, and Maxime Lejeune Hebert got a huge bonus with which to move forward in the event.

The hand started with a cutoff raise from Maxime, and then a 3bet jam from one of the most experienced players in the tourney, Marc Etienne Mclaughlin, who started the day somewhat short. The player who had been touting his lack of experience throughout Day 3, Walide Zazouh, chose to flat call and action shifted back to Maxime… who re-shoved over the top!

Walide had a slightly sick look on his face as he was unsure of what to do – but before long he made the call.

Maxime:
Marc Etienne:
Walide:

Maxime was in great shape and it got better on the flop – and continued in that positive vein with the turn and river… and Maxime, who started the day second in chips, eliminated Walide, who started the day 3rd, giving himself a huge advantage moving forward.

Day 4 of the Main Event is underway as play has restarted in level 31. The action has been fierce right out of the gate, and there were two eliminations in the first hand of play – that story is coming soon…

Day 4 in the 2018 WSOP-C Playground Main Event begins at 12:00pm today (September 3rd) in the Tournament Hall. There are 21 players left and the minimum payout for the remaining players will be $12,000 – but everyone is playing for much more than that. Up top for first place is a prize including $310,000 and the coveted WSOP-C Ring!

Here is the seating chart for today’s restart. When play resumes, blinds will be 80,000/160,000 with a button ante of 160,000. Play will continue today until a Champion is crowned.