2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards

$1,100 Playground1000
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
200,000 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,100 CAD
Prize Pool
1,000,000 CAD
Entries
867
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
300,000

Lucci Loses the Rest to Rivest

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Gary Lucci
Gary Lucci

Gary Lucci just finished doubling someone up and decided to move all-in for his last 615,000 chips in the cutoff. Kevin Rivest moved all-in from the small blind and the big blind got out of the way.

Lucci tabled {q-Spades}{2-Spades}, up against Rivest's {k-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}.

The flop came {k-Clubs}{7-Spades}{6-Clubs} and Rivest took a commanding lead with a pair of kings. Lucci picked up some outs when the {2-Diamonds} hit the turn, but the river was the {9-Spades} and he headed for the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Rivest ca
Kevin Rivest
1,900,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000
Gary Lucci ca
Gary Lucci
Busted

Tags: Gary LucciKevin Rivest

Last Level of the Night

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The eighth and final level of the night has begun. In just 60 minutes, the remaining players will bag up their chips to come back for Day 4 tomorrow where the tournament will play down to a winner.

Level: 25

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Guerbilsky Doubles Through Lucci

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Marc Guerbilsky opened to 140,000 from middle position and was called by a player in late position. Action folded around to Gary Lucci in the small blind and Lucci shoved all-in, having both of his opponents covered.

Guerbilsky called, putting himself at risk and the player in late position got out of the way.

Lucci: {j-Spades}{10-Spades}
Guerbilsky: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Guerbilsky held to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Marc Guerbilsky ca
Marc Guerbilsky
3,050,000
2,050,000
2,050,000
Gary Lucci ca
Gary Lucci
960,000
-940,000
-940,000

Tags: Gary LucciMarc Guerbilsky

Zhang Eliminated by Puchalski

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mingzhe Zhang was all-in for his last 605,000 from the big blind after coming over the top of a raise from Alexander Puchalski in early position.

Zhang was at risk and behind with {k-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}, up against Puchalski's {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts}.

The board ran out {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and Zhang was eliminated after nursing a short stack for a while.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Puchalski ca
Alexander Puchalski
3,025,000
625,000
625,000
Mingzhe Zhang ca
Mingzhe Zhang
Busted

Tags: Mingzhe ZhangAlexander Puchalski

King Dethroned by Rivest

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Armand King
Armand King

We got to the table as Kevin Rivest five-bet shoved for about 2,400,000 before the flop and Armand King called for his last 1,700,000.

Rivest tabled {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} first, and King exclaimed, "I don't mind ace-king because I'm going to hit a jack!" as he tabled {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and King continued to ask for a jack. The turn was the {10-Spades} and Rivest yelled out "Now give me a jack!" as he turned a straight draw. King could only hit a king, but the river was the {7-Diamonds} and he was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Rivest ca
Kevin Rivest
4,300,000
2,210,000
2,210,000
Armand King ca
Armand King
Busted

Tags: Armand KingKevin Rivest

Perceval Eliminated in Almost a 10-Million Chip Pot

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ruben Perceval
Ruben Perceval

With about 800,000 in the pot already, on a board reading {j-Clubs}{7-Spades}{4-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, Ruben Perceval checked from the big blind. Aaron Czaja was on the button and bet 225,000. Perceval called.

The river was the {5-Diamonds} and Perceval checked. Czaja bet 320,000 this time and Perceval went into the tank. After about a minute, he check-raised all-in for 2,205,000. Czaja looked confused and torn, and asked for a count. He went into the tank for about five minutes. Eventually the waitress came by and set a plate of food down behind Perceval. She walked away and Perceval decided to reach into his pocket to pay for his dinner. He put some money back into his pocket, and that was when Czaja tossed in a single chip to call.

Perceval tabled {7-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for two pair sevens and fives, and Czaja triumphantly tabled {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} for two pair jacks and fives to scoop the massive pot worth just shy of 10 million in chips. Perceval was eliminated and calmly moved his chips over to Czaja's stack before walking away from the table.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Czaja ca
Aaron Czaja
9,700,000
3,600,000
3,600,000
Ruben Perceval ca
Ruben Perceval
Busted

Tags: Aaron CzajaRuben Perceval

Kerkerian Runs into Aces

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

A player in early position opened to 140,000 before Richard Kerkerian three-bet shoved all-in for just over 1,000,000. Daniel Pepin four-bet shoved over the top closing the action.

Kerkerian: {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Pepin: {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades}

An unfortunate spot for Kerkerian but he wasn't completely dead. "You have two flush draws," offered a tablemate. The board fanned out {4-Spades}{3-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{k-Spades}{3-Spades} and Kerkerian was sent to collect his winnings.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Pepin ca
Daniel Pepin
2,200,000
950,000
950,000
Richard Kerkerian ca
Richard Kerkerian
Busted

Tags: Daniel PepinRichard Kerkerian