Main Event
Day 1a Started
2015 partypoker.net World Poker Tour Montreal
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 partypoker.net World Poker Tour Montreal
Buy-in
3,500 CAD
Prize Pool
2,366,315 CAD
Entries
697
Level
37
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000
All Set for WPT Montreal at Playground Poker Club
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World Poker Tour is ready to kick off its third Canadian event of 2015. Partypoker.net WPT Montreal is hosted by Playground Poker Club in Kahnawake, Quebec, just across the St. Lawrence river from beautiful and historic downtown Montreal.
With three Day 1s, there is plenty of opportunity for players to turn their $3,850 buy-in into a Day 2 stack. Day 1a kicks off at 11 a.m. on Friday the 13th, followed by Day 1b and 1c on Saturday and Sunday, before those remaining return for Monday's Day 2. The tournament has a next-day reentry format, so players who are eliminated on a Day 1 can return and buy in again on another Day 1. If a player is lucky enough to survive more than one starting day, their largest stack will be carried to Day 2.
Last year, this event saw 732 entries to create a prize pool of $2,485,140 CAD and the final table was packed full of talent. Jonathan Jaffe won the title for $464,252, but also joining him within the top 10 were the likes of Mukul Pahuja (third - $201,920), Kevin MacPhee (fourth - $149,340), Sam Chartier (fifth - $111,820), and Marc-Andre Ladouceur (ninth - $44,680). There is little doubt that this year's event will also feature a big roster of poker's best players.
PokerNews' MyStack App is Available!
PokerNews will be live on the tournament floor bringing you updates of the notable players, biggest stacks, and most exciting hands all the way through the seven days of action. Throughout, PokerNews' MyStack app is available for players to update their own chip counts which will feed directly to the 'Chip Counts' tab of this live blog. Download the app for your Android or Apple device to share your progress.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Mike Sexton has just given his signature announcement for the dealers to shuffle up and deal. Cards are in the air for Day 1a of the 2015 partypoker.net WPT Montreal!
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Start-of-Day Field
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
As play gets underway, the tournament clock shows 58 entries to Day 1a with late registration open through the end of the break that follows Level 6.
Some Early Players
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Here are a few of the players we recognize early in the day. We'll get to know many more of them as the day goes on.
Players, don't forget that you can update your own chip counts by using our MyStack app so your hordes of fans can follow along at home.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
Some of Canada's Best
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
As the field grows, several of Canada's best have taken their seats. There are 84 players with chips at the moment.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
An Update on Stacks
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
With one full level of play complete, here's an update on the stacks for some of the players we recognize as they get into Level 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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59,000
29,000
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29,000 |
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48,000
18,000
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18,000 |
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45,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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41,000
11,000
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11,000 |
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39,000
9,000
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9,000 |
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38,500
8,500
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8,500 |
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36,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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35,500
5,500
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5,500 |
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34,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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28,000
-2,000
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-2,000 |
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21,000
-9,000
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-9,000 |
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19,000
-11,000
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-11,000 |
Alibay Joins the Table and Wins a Pot
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Ami Alibay has just joined the action and got involved in a pot with Benoit Jean.
Alibay raised to 350 from early position and only Jean called on the button. The dealer burned a card and swiped 
across the table.
Alibay checked and Jean bet 600, getting a call from his opponent.
The turn was the 
and Alibay instantly checked. Jean checked behind after a moment's pause, and the dealer put the 
on the felt.
Alibay led out for 1,500 and Jean thought for a few seconds before throwing his cards in the muck, giving the small pot to Alibay for a good start to his tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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34,500
34,500
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34,500 |