Event #1: $300 No-Limit Hold'em - The Colossus
Day 2 Completed
2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground
Event #1: $300 No-Limit Hold'em - The Colossus
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground
Buy-in
300 CAD
Prize Pool
931,540 CAD
Entries
3,964
Level
38
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Entries
203
Players Left
1
Keven Desgagne Prevails Over Record-Breaking Field in $300 Colossus
Level 38
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
After nearly 14 hours of play the final day of the 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit $300 Colossus has reached a conclusion here at Playground. After the dust had settled, Keven Desgagne was the last player standing, last defeating Alexandre Clusiau in heads up play to take home the top prize of $89,735.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keven Desgagne | Laval | $89,725* |
| 2 | Alexandre Clusiau | Mascouche | $67,125* |
| 3 | Remy Tetart | Longueuil | $54,310* |
| 4 | Jeffrey Cormier | Moncton | $32,000 |
| 5 | Wali Nezam | Ajax | $24,000 |
| 6 | Andrew Fahey | Sudbury | $20,000 |
| 7 | Jikai Zhang | Nepean | $15,000 |
| 8 | Nicholas Haddad | Burlington | $12,000 |
| 9 | Joseph Movsessian | Scarborough | $10,000 |
| 10 | Joseph Jarvis | Montreal | $8,000 |
* Denotes a 3-way deal
Final Day Recap
The Colossus, the first of 15 WSOP-C ring events during this series, was a massive success for Playground, attracting a total of 3,964 entrants to create a massive $931,540 prize pool, nearly double the $500,000 guarantee. That field tops the last WSOP-C Colossus held at Playground which featured 3,538 entrants back in August 2019 and is the largest tournament field in Playground's history.
Wali Nezam began the day with the shortest stack in the room at only 52,000 chips, worth just under nine big blinds to start the day. Despite facing an uphill battle Nezam would make an admirable comeback, scoring many double ups throughout the day. Nezam would ride that momentum all the way to the final table where his tournament finally came to an end in fifth place, after which he received a round of applause from his tablemates.
Desgagne began the day in the middle of the pack before making an excellent hero call midway through the day to climb up the counts. Clusiau had a similar trajectory, beginning the day with just above an average stack before finding himself at the very top of the counts midway through the day after an unlikely double knockout gave him a commanding chip lead over the rest of the field at that time.
Jeffrey Cormier began the final table with the chip lead and employed an aggressive style of play that earned him many pots without showdown. His stack would later be decimated after running into Clusiau's pocket aces with pocket kings and although he would double up a few times from there he would ultimately bow out in fourth place.
With Cormier's elimination the remaining three players agreed on an ICM-chop that left an additional $24,720 for the eventual winner. Remy Tetart would make his exit in third place shortly afterwards to set up heads-up play between Desgagne and Clusiau.
Both players begun heads-up play nearly even in chips. Clusiau extended his slight lead over Desgagne early on but Desgagne would win a big preflop flip soon after to take the lead. Desgagne would seal the win a few hands later after turning a full house to eliminate Clusiau to claim the last pot of the night, the top prize of $89,725 and his first World Series of Poker Circuit Ring.
This concludes our coverage for this event but stay tuned as the PokerNews team continues to bring you all the action from the 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit Playground.
Alexandre Clusiau Eliminated in 2nd Place ($67,125)
Level 38
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Alexandre Clusiau opened on 2,600,000 on the button and Keven Desgagne moved all in from the big blind. Clusiau called and was at risk.
Alexandre Clusiau: A♠10♦ 
Keven Desgagne: K♥Q♠
Clusiau was ahead until Desgagne made two pair on the K♠6♠6♣ flop. The K♣ turn left Clusiau drawing dead and after the 9♣ river Desgagne claimed the final pot of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
79,280,000 | 35,880,000 |
|
Busted |
Desgagne Doubles Through Clusiau
Level 38
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
After losing a few early pots heads up Keven Desgagne found himself all in for 20,700,000 from the big blind against Alexandre Clusiau on the button.
Kevan Desgagne: 7♥7♠
Alexandre Clusiau: Q♠10♣
It was a preflop flip and Desgagne prevailed on the 5♣J♠J♥2♣5♦ runout to score a full double up at take the chip lead from Clusiau.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,400,000 | 6,650,000 |
|
|
35,900,000 | -2,700,000 |
Remy Tetart Eliminated in 3rd Place ($54,310 CAD)
Level 38
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Remy Tetart shoved for roughly 10,000,000 from the button and was called by Alexandre Clusiau in the big blind.
Remy Tetart: K♠10♥
Alexandre Clusiau: A♠4♠
The A♥6♣Q♣9♠10♠ runout gave Clusiau top pair to eliminate Tetart in third place, setting the way for heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,600,000 | 5,400,000 |
|
|
36,750,000 | 7,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 38
Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000
Ante: 1,200,000
Final Three Deal Reached
Level 37
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
The final three players have to an ICM deal that will leave $24,720 for the eventual winner.
| Player | Chips | Guaranteed Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Clusiau | 33,200,000 | $67,125 |
| Kevin Desgagne | 29,750,000 | $65,015 |
| Remy Tetart | 16,400,000 | $54,310 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,200,000 | -2,100,000 |
|
|
29,750,000 | 250,000 |
|
|
16,400,000 | 1,000,000 |
Jeffrey Cormier Eliminated in 4th Place ($32,000 CAD)
Level 37
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
In a preflop confrontation Jeffrey Cormier was all in from the button for roughly 7,000,000 and up against Alexandre Clausiu in the small blind.
Jeffrey Cormier: K♦Q♣
Alexandre Clausiu: A♣K♠
Clausiu held with the bigger king on the 10♠6♣2♦8♥A♦ runout to eliminate Cormier in fourth place and take down another sizable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,300,000 | 8,500,000 |
|
Busted |
The Ultimate Cooler! Aces Vs Kings on Final Table!
Level 37
: 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Wali Nezam Eliminated in 5th Place ($24,000 CAD)
Level 37
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Wali Nezam was all in for his last 6,025,000 from the cutoff and up against Keven Desgagne on the button who covered him.
Wali Nezam: A♦9♦
Keven Desgagne: A♥K♦
Nezam's luck finally ran out on the 10♣8♠J♥6♣A♠ runout and his deep run came to an end in fifth place after starting the day with the shortest stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,500,000 | 13,500,000 |
|
Busted |