2017 partypoker LIVE Million North America

$10,300 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 partypoker LIVE Million North America

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
66
Prize
200,000 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
10,300 CAD
Entries
53
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

John Krpan Eliminated by Mike McDonald

Level 16 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

John Krpan raised to 36,000 from the cutoff and Mike McDonald three-bet to 105,000 from the big blind. Krpan paused for about a minute and then moved all in for about 300,000 and McDonald called.

McDonald: {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}
Krpan: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

McDonald was well behind with sevens against Krpan's aces, but he flopped a straight draw when the board came {8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Spades}. He got there on the turn when the {9-Hearts} hit, and Krpan was drawing dead to the {k-Hearts} on the river.

Players are now on the money bubble.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
1,100,000
200,000
200,000
EPT 1X Winner
John Krpan ca
John Krpan
Busted

Ryan Yu Eliminated by Mike McDonald on the Bubble

Level 16 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Ryan Yu
Ryan Yu

With the players on the money bubble, action has been somewhat conservative but Ryan Yu needed to get a double up. Looking down at two face cards, {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}, Yu decided to push all in for 178,000 from late position. Mike McDonald, however, woke up with {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} on the button and made the call. The board ran out {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{3-Spades}{8-Clubs}{10-Spades} giving McDonald the win and eliminating Yu on the bubble.

All players remaining are now in the money and guaranteed to take home at least CA$20,000.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
1,370,000
270,000
270,000
EPT 1X Winner
Ryan Yu ca
Ryan Yu
Busted

Tags: Mike McDonaldRyan Yu

Vishal Singh Maini Eliminated in 6th Place ($20,000)

Level 16 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Vishal Singh Maini
Vishal Singh Maini

Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault raised to 35,000 from the cutoff and Sorel Mizzi three-bet to 85,000 on the button. Vishal Singh Maini was in the small blind and moved all in for his last 243,000 chips. Perrault got out of the way, and Mizzi went into the tank for almost two minutes before deciding to call.

Mizzi: {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}
Maini: {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}

Maini had his opponent dominated, but the board ran out {9-Clubs}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Mizzi rivered a flush to eliminate him in 6th place for a payday of CA$20,000.

All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of CA$30,000.

Player Chips Progress
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
1,200,000
580,000
580,000
Vishal Singh Maini gb
Vishal Singh Maini
Busted

Tags: Sorel MizziVishal Singh Maini

Benoit Galland Eliminated in 5th Place ($30,000)

Level 16 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Benoit Galland
Benoit Galland

Mike McDonald raised to 35,000 from under the gun and Benoit Galland called on the button.

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and McDonald checked. Gallant bet 33,000 and McDonald called. The turn was the {a-Clubs}. McDonald checked, and Galland bet 68,000. McDonald called.

The river was the {a-Hearts} and McDonald checked yet again. Galland bet 113,000 and McDonald went into the tank. After about a minute, McDonald check-raised to 400,000. Galland wasted no time and moved all in for 663,000 total. McDonald immediately jumped up from his chair and yelled, "Fuck! Jesus! How much more is it?"

McDonald remained standing and the dealer confirmed it was 263,000 more to call. McDonald said, "Sorry if I'm slow-rolling." Eventually, McDonald tossed in a single chip to call and tabled {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for kings full of aces. Galland tried to muck his cards, but the dealer tabled them and revealed {j-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for two pair, aces and jacks. McDonald's rail went wild and Galland was eliminated.

All remaining players are guaranteed a payout of CA$50,000.

Player Chips Progress
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
2,280,000
910,000
910,000
EPT 1X Winner
Benoit Galland ca
Benoit Galland
Busted

Tags: Benoit GallandMike McDonald

Level: 17

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 2,000

Mike McDonald Leads the Final Four

Level 17 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Four players remain in the partypoker MILLION North America High Roller. Canada's own Mike McDonald leads the way.

Everyone is now guaranteed a payout of CA$50,000, but everyone has their sights on the first place prize of CA$200,000.

Here's a look at how they stack up:

Player Chips Progress
Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault ca
Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault
1,430,000
430,000
430,000
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
1,000,000
-200,000
-200,000
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
870,000
-110,000
-110,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
220,000
-2,060,000
-2,060,000
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Mike McDonald

Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault Catches Mike McDonald Bluffing

Level 17 : 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante

Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault raised to 50,000 from the button and Mike McDonald three-bet to 140,000 from the big blind. Perrault called.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and McDonald led out for 100,000. Perrault called.

The turn was the {6-Clubs}. McDonald led out for 225,000 this time. Perrault called again.

The river was the {q-Spades}. McDonald moved all in and Perrault snap-called. McDonald tabled {5-}{2-} for a pair of fives and Perrault showed {6-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for two pair, sixes and threes.

Perrault now leads the field.

The remaining four players are on a 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault ca
Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault
2,200,000
770,000
770,000
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
1,200,000
200,000
200,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
960,000
740,000
740,000
EPT 1X Winner
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
850,000
-20,000
-20,000

Tags: Mike McDonaldMarc-Olivier Carpentier-PerraultSorel MizziRoberto Romanello

Level: 18

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 3,000

Sorel Mizzi Doubles Through Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault

Level 18 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Sorel Mizzi and Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault got into a raising war before the flop that resulted in Mizzi shoving his stack of 698,000 on the button and Perrault calling from the cutoff.

Mizzi: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Perrault: {k-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Mizzi doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault ca
Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault
1,560,000
-640,000
-640,000
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
1,500,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Sorel MizziMarc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault

Sorel Mizzi Bombs the Turn and Claims the Chip Lead

Level 18 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Sorel Mizzi was under the gun and raised to 55,000. Action folded to Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault in the big blind and he three-bet to 200,000. Mizzi took his headphones off and cut out chips to call.

The flop came {a-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Perrault led out for 105,000. Mizzi called.

The turn was the {7-Diamonds}. Perrault tanked for a minute and eventually checked. Mizzi reached into his stack and fired out a bet of 325,000. Perrault didn't think long before opting to fold.

Mizzi has now taken over the chip lead, sitting on 1,650,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
1,650,000
150,000
150,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
1,450,000
490,000
490,000
EPT 1X Winner
Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault ca
Marc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault
1,250,000
-310,000
-310,000
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
700,000
-150,000
-150,000

Tags: Sorel MizziMarc-Olivier Carpentier-Perrault