Event #13: $3,300 High Roller
Day 1 Started
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
Event #13: $3,300 High Roller Kicks Off at 11:00 a.m. Local Time
The 2024 World Series of Poker Playground is nearing a conclusion but will first feature the circuit event with the highest buy-in. Event #13: $3,300 High Roller is set to kick off at 11:00 a.m. local time and features both a two-day structure and a $500,000 guarantee.
Players will start with 40,000 chips and blinds at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. The blinds will go up every 45 minutes during Day 1, before going up to 60 minutes on Day 2.The event features unlimited reentries and late registration will be open until the beginning of Level 12 on Day 2.
$3,300 High Roller Structure
| Level | Length | Small Blind | Big Blind | BB Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 minutes | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 2 | 45 minutes | 200 | 300 | 300 |
| 3 | 45 minutes | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 4 | 45 minutes | 300 | 500 | 500 |
| 5 | 45 minutes | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 6 | 45 minutes | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 7 | 45 minutes | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 8 | 45 minutes | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 9 | 45 minutes | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| End of Day 1 | ||||
| 10 | 60 minutes | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 11 | 60 minutes | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 12 | 60 minutes | 2,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 13 | 60 minutes | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 14 | 60 minutes | 3,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 15 | 60 minutes | 3,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 16 | 60 minutes | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 17 | 60 minutes | 5,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 18 | 60 minutes | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| 19 | 60 minutes | 10,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 60 minutes | 10,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 21 | 60 minutes | 15,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
The PokerNews team will be on the floor to provide all the action from the start of Level 6 on Day 1 until a new circuit ring winner is crowned on the final day.
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Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Vijayaratnam Scores a Knockout
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ratharam Sivagnanam shoved for 8,000 from the cutoff and Senthuran Vijayaratnam called from the big blind with a covering stack to put Sivagnanam at risk.
Ratharam Sivagnanam: Q♣9♦ 
Senthuran Vijayaratnam: A♠J♣
The board ran out K♣4♣5♣10♦8♦. Sivagnanam had picked up straight and flush draws but by the river Vijayaratnam was still good with ace-high and he took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000 | |
|
Busted |
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
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 |
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 |
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 |
|
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