$10,300 High Roller
Day 1 Started
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
$10,300 High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
Buy-in
10,300 CAD
Entries
80
Level
26
Blinds
350,000 / 700,000
Ante
700,000
The partypoker Millions North America $10,300 High Roller Begins at Noon
The first day of the partypoker Millions North America gets underway with the $10,300 High Roller event at 12:00 PM EST. The Playground Poker Club will be host to a 12-day festival that will include a range of buy-ins from $1,100 to $25,000 alongside a $5,300 Main Event. Players from across the globe will begin to gather at the heart of the belle province in Montreal, Quebec for this $1,000,000 guaranteed prizepool.
As for the opening high roller event, players will begin with a whopping 1,000,000 chips. The blinds will start at 5,000/10,000 with a button ante of 5,000. That's right, the button ante will be used for this event with only the button posting a single ante. The levels will be 40 minutes in length with a 15-minute break after every three levels.
Late registration will remain open until the end of the break after level 9 which will be approximately 6:45 PM local time. Players will be given the opportunity for one re-entry should their first one not work out so well. Day 1 of the High Roller will play a full 12 levels at which point the players will put their chips into the bag. A full redraw will be completed before the start of Day 2.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on site to bring you all of the live updates from the tournament floor.
Level: 1
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 5,000
Early Risers
Level 1
: 5,000/10,000, 5,000 ante
The first level is underway and the first 16 players have taken their seats. The field is currently highlighted by partypoker ambassador Roberto Romanello, WSOP Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel, Darren Elias, Chance Kornuth, and Canada's own Lucas Greenwood.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |
More Additions to the Field
Level 1
: 5,000/10,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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Level: 2
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Kruk Tries to Induce a Bet from Lewis
Level 2
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Christopher Kruk opened to 25,000 from under the gun and was called by Toby Lewis in the cutoff along with the small and big blind. The flop came 
and the action checked to Kruk who continued for 25,000. Lewis called while both of the blinds laid their hands down.
The turn brought the 
and Kruk checked this time. Lewis fired out a bet of 50,000 and Kruk stuck around to see the 
on the river. Kruk checked and Lewis tapped the table as well. Kruk turned over 
for a flush and scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,200,000 | |
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800,000
-200,000
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-200,000 |
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Yoon Holds the Early Lead
Level 2
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
There has been no shortage of action in the first couple levels of the High Roller with a couple of bust-outs already. Brian Yoon has been the beneficiary of the majority of chips and he continued to apply pressure to his opponent.
Pablo Mariz just sat down at his table and found himself with an early decision to make. On a board reading 
, Mariz led out for 41,000 only to be raised to 210,000 by Yoon. Mariz thought for a minute and then decided to muck his cards, allowing Yoon to scoop another pot.
David Guay and Victor Ramdin are a couple other players to recently take their seats.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,885,000
1,885,000
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1,885,000 |
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,000,000 | |
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900,000
900,000
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900,000 |
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Kruk Bets Farrell Off
Level 2
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Christopher Kruk raised to 20,000 from early position and was called by the cutoff and the button. Niall Farrell was in the small blind and three-bet to 105,000. Kruk made the call while the other two players opted to fold.
The flop fell 
and Farrell led out for 75,000. Kruk tanked for a minute before making the call to see the 
land on the turn. Farrell chose to check his option this time and Kruk tossed in a bet of 100,000. It was a quick decision for Farrell as he tossed his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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870,000
-330,000
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-330,000 |
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730,000
-270,000
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-270,000 |
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Mariz Takes Control on the River
Level 2
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Pablo Mariz raised to 25,000 from early position and was three-bet to 75,000 from the big blind by Kevin Hobbs. Mariz called and the flop hit the felt with 
. Hobbs lead out for 110,000 and Mariz took his time before calling.
The turn showed a 
and Hobbs chose to lead out for 250k. Mariz counted out the remainder of his own chips and tanked for a couple minutes before deciding to call. The river came down the 
and Hobbs chose to avert from the previous two streets and checked. Mariz counted out the rest of his chips and decided to move them all in the middle for 402,000. Hobbs tossed his cards into the muck and Mariz took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,272,000
372,000
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372,000 |
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650,000 | |