Level: 14
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground
Event #11: $600 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground
Buy-in
600 CAD
Prize Pool
213,690 CAD
Entries
419
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
419
Players Left
1
Bubble Double for Joinson
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
In a preflop confrontation Connor Joinson was all in for 60,000 from middle positio nand up against Suren Chelian in the small blind who covered him.
Connor Joinson: A♥3♥ 
Suren Chelian: A♦K♦
Things looked grim for Joinson who had a weaker ace and still needed help on the 4♣7♦5♥ flop. He got exactly what he needed on the 3♦ turn and remained ahead on the 5♠ river to score a full double up just two spots away from the money bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
133,000 | |
|
55,000 |
Daoust Falls to Taylor
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
In a preflop confrontation Steven Daoust was all in preflop from the button and at risk against Stuart Taylor who was in the big blind.
Steven Daoust: A♦8♥
Stuart Taylor: 6♠6♥
The board ran out 7♣K♦5♥3♦7♦ giving Taylor two pair to send Daoust to the rail two spots from the money and take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
285,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
Busted |
Nakhle Busts Joinson to Burst Money Bubble
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Chad Joinson opened to 14,000 from the small blind and Paul Nakhle defended from the big blind.
The flop came K♦9♦3♥ and Nakhle called a 13,000 continuation bet from Joinson.
Joinson shoved for 53,000 on the J♥ turn and Nakhle called to put him at risk.
Chad Joinson: A♣J♣
Paul Nakhle: Qx10x
Joinson had turned second pair but was drawing dead to Nakhle who had turned the nut-straight. After the 7x river was dealt Joinson was eliminated on the stone bubble while Nakhle continued accumulating chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
521,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
WATCH: PokerNews Podcast: RobinPoker Talks Game of Gold, WPT Voyage Experience
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
In the 825th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPTGlobal, Chad Holloway and Lukas "RobinPoker" Robinson come to you from the WPT Voyage in the Bahamas to discuss the latest poker news, stories, and gossip.
That includes talking about their experiences on the WPT Voyage, playing against reigning WPT World Champion Dan Sepiol, playing tennis with Tony Dunst and Robinson's breakout casting on GGPoker's Game of Gold.
The two also talked about Robinson making a mini-documentary while on board the WPT Voyage and who he would like to see on the second season of Game of Gold.
Did you know the PokerNews Podcast is no longer just audio? That's right, we've added a video show as well that you can view on the PokerNews YouTube Channel.
Level: 16
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Life Outside Poker: Princess Love Opens Up on Ray J Divorce, Getting Coached by Maria Ho
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker.
For the second episode, Connor Richards spoke with reality TV actress Princess Love, who opened up for the first time about her high-profile divorce from R&B star Ray J. Love also spoke about poker filling a void in her life, her Celebrity Poker Tour victory earlier this year and her experience on the WPT Voyage.
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Princess Love by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
Break Time
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The final 38 players are on another 15-minute break.
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000