Jason Topp put in a raise from early position, making it 18,000 to go. There was a little interest from a couple players, but ultimately they all folded to Topp's raise.
As he was collecting the pot, he decided to show down his pocket aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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200,000
145,500
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145,500 |
Dale Wasko raised to 16,000 from under the gun, and only Kyle Woloshyn, on the button, made the call. The flop came 
and Wasko led out for 23,000, which Woloshyn called.
The turn came 
and drew checks from both players. The 
river also checked around, and Woloshyn mucked his hand when Wasko showed 
for ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
255,000
55,000
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55,000 |
|
180,000
69,000
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69,000 |
The action is getting very close to the money now, as just four more players will go home empty handed. The tournament is still proceeding normally, but they plan to go hand for hand at 53 players remaining.
Hand for hand play has just commenced as there are just 53 players remaining. Joseph Dumas just survived an all-in as hand for hand began, doubling up with pocket tens against the pocket fives of Kyle Woloshyn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000
47,000
|
47,000 |
Level: 21
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
James Berscht was in his first ever poker tournament here at the 2019 SIGA Poker Championships. He'd never played online, and only played previously with family, and in a small home game in his home town of Lloydminster, but SIGA was his first "official" tournament. While he missed the money spots by a few places when he called off with suited ace-king, but ran into the top of his opponent's range with kings.
Even though he failed to make the cash, it was still a pretty decent showing for his first official tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
John Hashem opened from early position for 20, and Bin Xu went all-in for 34,000. Hashem called and was in rough shape with king-six against ace-king. Nothing changed on the board and Xu stayed alive on the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
360,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
100,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
In a crazy hand, Angus McLeod was the last person to bust before the money. He got his stack in with kings, and was ahead of the ace-five caller, but there was an ace on the 
board and McLeod's day was done in 52nd place.
All the remaining players are now in the money and guaranteed at least $1,253.
Level: 22
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Action is still moving fast after the money bubble burst. The first level of payouts have been awarded and are as follows:
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roi Perran | $1,253.00 |
| 50 | Darryl McKay | $1,253.00 |
| 49 | Tony Kowalczyk | $1,253.00 |
| 48 | Carlos Prevost | $1,253.00 |
| 47 | Sheldon Birkeland | $1,253.00 |
| 46 | Cody Baragar | $1,253.00 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
