Main Event
Day 3 Completed
Main Event
Day 3 Completed
Trevor Delaney is still up top. Coming into Day 3 of 2015 partypoker.net WPT Montreal, Delaney had the second-best stack, behind only Harpreet Gill. After five 90-minute levels, he bagged 3,285,000 as the chip leader for Day 4.
There were just 63 players who returned with chips here at Playground Poker Club for Day 3, and when the clock had ticked to a standstill, only 16 remained.
Only one other player surpassed the two million mark at the end of the day. Craig Stewart counted out 2,425,000 to his name. Coming in third is WPT Champions Club member Brian Altman with 1,965,000.
Darryll Fish will also return on Wednesday with 1,475,000, and Darren Elias (1,000,000), Giacomo Fundaro (765,000), Jason Mann (465,000), and Carter Swidler (430,000) will also be back in their seats tomorrow.
Some of the players who were eliminated on Day 3 to collect their payout included Scott Davies (28th - $13,370), Anthony Zinno (31st - $13,370), Cornel Cimpan (36th - $13,370), Mike Linster (39th - $11,490), Jeff Madsen (40th - $11,490), Marc-Etienne McLaughlin (50th - $9,850), and Freddy Deeb ($8,210).
Action resumes at noon tomorrow and will continue until a final table of six players has been established — just one day away from the top prize of $433,410 CAD. PokerNews will, of course, be on the tournament floor bringing you updates of all the action, so follow along right here.
Here are the official chip counts for the 16 players who will return for Day 4 tomorrow:
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Trevor Delaney |
3,285,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
Craig Stewart |
2,425,000
-875,000
|
-875,000 |
Brian Altman |
1,965,000
1,015,000
|
1,015,000 |
|
||
Rainer Kempe |
1,870,000
970,000
|
970,000 |
Jared Mahoney |
1,700,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
Darryll Fish |
1,475,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
||
Chris Arvanitis |
1,460,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
Mike Dentale |
1,305,000
655,000
|
655,000 |
AJ Gambino |
1,035,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
Darren Elias |
1,000,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Giacomo Fundaro |
765,000
365,000
|
365,000 |
|
||
James Yang |
660,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
Randy Pfeifer |
570,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Jason Mann |
465,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
Carter Swidler |
430,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |
Harpreet Gill |
430,000
-620,000
|
-620,000 |
Here are some faces for the final 18 players:
Here are some rough chip counts for the final 18 players:
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Craig Stewart |
3,300,000
2,680,000
|
2,680,000 |
Trevor Delaney |
2,950,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Jared Mahoney |
1,550,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
Darryll Fish |
1,400,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
|
||
Vi Thanh Tony To |
1,350,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
AJ Gambino |
1,250,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
Chris Arvanitis |
1,250,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
Harpreet Gill |
1,050,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
Brian Altman |
950,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
|
||
Rainer Kempe |
900,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
James Yang |
800,000
361,000
|
361,000 |
Carter Swidler |
650,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Jason Mann |
650,000
-520,000
|
-520,000 |
Mike Dentale |
650,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Randy Pfeifer |
600,000
304,000
|
304,000 |
Darren Elias |
550,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
Spencer Mclean |
450,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
Giacomo Fundaro |
400,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
Here's a look at the seat draw for the final 18 players:
Table 1
Seat | Player |
---|---|
1 | Jason Mann |
2 | Brian Altman |
3 | Craig Stewart |
4 | Tony To |
5 | Giacomo Fundaro |
6 | Harpreet Gill |
7 | Randy Pfeifer |
8 | Rainer Kempe |
9 | Darryll Fish |
Table 2
Seat | Player |
---|---|
1 | James Yang |
2 | Spencer Mclean |
3 | AJ Gambino |
4 | Chris Arvanitis |
5 | Carter Swidler |
6 | Mike Dentale |
7 | Jared Mahoney |
8 | Darren Elias |
9 | Trevor Delaney |
A lot of preflop aggression ended up with Mads Fournaise pushing all in and Vi Thanh Tony To snap-called.
To jumped up on his seat, standing on the chair after he flipped over . Fournaise shrugged and turned over .
The board ran , giving the huge pot to To. After finding himself down to less than a single big blind last level, this is an incredible comeback for To in his Nintendo Gameboy hoodie which has earned him a new nickname.
"Gameboy's back!" he yelled, running around the tournament room.
With Fournaise's elimination, just 18 players remain and seats are being redrawn again. They will play to the end of this level before pausing for the night.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Vi Thanh Tony To |
1,470,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
Mads Fournaise | Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
There are 21 players headed to a 15-minute break and will return for one final level of play today.
Just before break began, Joe Gualtieri pushed all in on a flop of and eventually got a call out of Harpreet Gill. Gualtieri had the best of it with and Gill held .
The turn brought a , but the river was a , giving Gill the set and eliminating his opponent.
"Ohhhh," shouted everyone who witnessed the hand.
"Sorry," said Gill as he eyed up the pile of chips being pushed to his side of the table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Joe Gualtieri | Busted |