Event #13: $3,300 High Roller
Day 1 Completed
2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground
Event #13: $3,300 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground
Buy-in
3,300 CAD
Prize Pool
500,000 CAD
Entries
178
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
147
Players Left
54
Khun, Leah and Plante Advance in Day 1 of $3,300 High Roller
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The curtain has fallen on the first day of the $3,300 High Roller event here at the 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit Playground. By the end of the day, the field stood at 147 entrants of which 54 players remain. That number will continue to grow as late registration will be available for two full levels after the start of Day 2 tomorrow.
Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst bagged the overall chip lead, finishing with 313,500 worth 157 big blinds going into Day 2. Blouin-Verroeulst is most closely followed by Seyed Hosseini (311,000) and Theodore Doukas (305,500) while Jeffrey Cormier (298,500) and Suren Chelian (249,000) round out the top five.
Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephane Blouin-Verroeulst | 313,500 | 157 |
| 2 | Seyed Hosseini | 311,000 | 156 |
| 3 | Theodore Doukas | 305,500 | 153 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Cormier | 298,500 | 149 |
| 5 | Suren Chelian | 249,000 | 125 |
| 6 | Jorge Pacheco | 241,000 | 121 |
| 7 | Boyan Shi | 232,500 | 116 |
| 8 | Anoop Jugurnath | 174,000 | 87 |
| 9 | Brady Hinnegan | 173,000 | 87 |
| 10 | Timothy Ulmer | 169,000 | 85 |
Other notables to advance to Day 2 include bracelet winners Chanracy Khun (120,500) and Mike Leah (71,500), 2024 Circuit Ring winners Kyle Yun-Wing Ho (167,500) and Jimmy Setna, poker vlogger Gil De St Jeor (40,000) and Santiago Plante (16,500).
The action begins tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. local time with blinds at 1,000/2,000 and a 2,000 big blind ante. As always, stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the updates from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned at the end of the night.
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
313,500
313,500
|
313,500 |
|
||
|
311,000
311,000
|
311,000 |
|
305,500
305,500
|
305,500 |
|
298,500
18,500
|
18,500 |
|
249,000
249,000
|
249,000 |
|
241,000
241,000
|
241,000 |
|
232,500
232,500
|
232,500 |
|
174,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
173,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
169,000
14,500
|
14,500 |
|
167,500
167,500
|
167,500 |
|
165,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
155,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
153,000
153,000
|
153,000 |
|
122,500
122,500
|
122,500 |
|
122,500
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
121,500
121,500
|
121,500 |
|
120,500
120,500
|
120,500 |
|
||
|
119,500
119,500
|
119,500 |
|
116,500
116,500
|
116,500 |
|
115,500
74,500
|
74,500 |
|
105,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
105,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
102,000
102,000
|
102,000 |
|
94,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
Final Hand
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The tournament staff have announced that one more hand will be played before players bag for the end of Day 1.
Mullen Gets Paid with Cowboys
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
With two playerrs seeing a board of K♦6♦10♥2♣ and roughly 8,000 in the middle, Anoop Jugurnath checked from the big blind and Richard Mullen bet 6,500 from the button. Jugurnath made the call.
Jugurnath lead out with a bet of 13,500 on the A♦ river and Mullen quickly called. Jugurnath could only show 10♦9♠ for third pair turned into a bluff while Mullen tabled K♣K♥ for a set of kings to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
165,000 | |
|
60,000 |
Perceval Picks Off a Bluff
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Ruben Perceval opened to 3,500 from middle position and was called by Dejan Kovinic in the big blind.
Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 7♥4♦8♠6♦6♥. Kovinic bet 5,500 and Perceval called.
Kovinic could only show K♦10♥ for a bluff while Perceval tabled Q♠Q♥ for two pair to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
109,000 | |
|
|
64,000 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Monahoyios Shows the Semi-Bluff
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Rayan Chamas opened to 2,700 from under the gun and received calls from Khaly Dang in the cutoff and Ian Monahoyios in the big blind.
The flop came 7♣6♣4♥. Monahoyios checked, Chamas bet 6,500, Dang called and Monahoyios called.
Chamas bet again when checked to on the A♠ turn, this time for 12,000. Dang folded before Monahoyios went all in, covering Chamas who had roughly 15,000 behind.
Chamas took about 90 seconds before opting to fold. Monahoyios showed 9♠8♥ for nine-high and a straight draw before dragging in a healthy pot without showdown.
Also at this table is Jeffrey Cormier, who has built a considerable stack and is approaching 300,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
280,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
116,000
116,000
|
116,000 |
|
68,300
68,300
|
68,300 |
|
22,500
22,500
|
22,500 |
Sienichkin Puts Ulmer in the Blender
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
With two players seeing a board of 6♥6♦4♥ and roughly 20,000 in the middle, Timothy Ulmer checked in the big blind and Vadyn Sienichkin bet 7,000 from the cutoff. Ulmer made the call.
Ulmer check-called another bet from Sienichkin on the 10♦ turn, this time for 17,000.
On the 9♦ river Ulmer checked once more and Sienichkin bet 67,000, putting Ulmer deep into the tank.
After a few minutes the clock was called. Ulmer let the entire 60 seconds run out before his hand was declared dead and Sienichkin took down a nice pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
154,500
154,500
|
154,500 |
|
150,600
150,600
|
150,600 |
Hinnegan Flops a Set and Gets Paid
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Samuel Roussy-Majeau opened to 2,000 from middle position and received calls from Eun Park in the hijack and Brady Hinnegan in the big blind.
The flop came J♥9♥3♦. Hinnegan checked, Roussy-Majeau bet 2,500, Park called, Hinnegan check-raised to 11,000, Roussy-Majeau called and Park folded.
Hinnegan bet 11,000 on the J♠ turn and was once again called by Roussy-Majeau.
On the 6♠ river Hinnegan shoved, covering Roussy-Majeau who had roughly 17,000 behind. Roussy-Majeau made the call.
Hinnegan tabled 3♠3♥ for a full house to take down a nice pot while Roussy-Majeau made his exit from the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
93,000
93,000
|
93,000 |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
Busted |