Another Break
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
The remaining players are on their second break of the day, and play will resume in 15 minutes.
2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards
$550 NL Hold’em 8-Max Freeze
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards
Buy-in
550 CAD
Prize Pool
75,000 CAD
Entries
150
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Afriat is on Fire: "I've Got Two Unders"
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
Eric Afriat limped in from middle position and action folded to James Ferguson-Renaud on the button. He had 2,275 remaining and moved all-in. The player in the small blind thought about it, and even cut out chips to call, but eventually folded.
Action was back on Afriat and he said, "I'll give you action. I've got two unders" as he tossed in chips to call.
Ferguson-Renaud tabled 
, while Afriat showed 
.
The flop came 
and Afriat took the lead with a pair of fours. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
, giving Afriat a straight and sending Ferguson-Renaud to the rail.
The WPT champion raked in the pot and sits comfortably atop the leader board with six times the starting stack just four hours into the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
The Numbers Are In!
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
The final number of entries at the close of registration hit an even 150, making up a prize pool worth $75,000! The original $40,000 guarantee was almost doubled, and this event will pay out 16 spots.
First place will take home $17,100 along with a shiny trophy and bragging rights, of course.
Here is a look at the final prize pool:
| Place | Prize (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17,100 |
| 2 | 12,900 |
| 3 | 9,800 |
| 4 | 7,400 |
| 5 | 5,550 |
| 6 | 4,150 |
| 7 | 3,150 |
| 8 | 2,350 |
| 9 | 1,800 |
| 10-11 | 1,350 |
| 12-13 | 1,250 |
| 14-15 | 1,150 |
| 16 | 1,050 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
No Help for Huard
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
Linda Huard was down to just 3,000 in chips and moved all-in from early position. Action folded around to Dat Doan in the big blind and he called.
Huard was the player at risk and was well behind with 
, up against Doan's 
.
The flop came 
and Huard still needed to hit a three to stay alive. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
, sending Huard to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
Busted |
Registration is Closed!
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
Level 7 has begun and registration is now closed.
Unofficially, the final number of entries reached 150. Stay tuned for prize pool information!
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Big Stacks Around the Room
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
92,000 | |
|
75,000 | |
|
|
70,000
21,500
|
21,500 |
|
|
||
|
65,000 | |
|
62,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
61,000 | |
|
60,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
|
58,000 | |
|
55,000 | |
Germany is in the House!
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
Germany's Harald Sammer has taken his seat just before the close of registration today. The field is predominantly filled with Canadians, so it's definitely a treat to see a player from abroad in the field.
Sammer jumped into the 2017 World Series of Poker this summer for the first time, and cashed for over $50,000. His three cashes make up his entire live poker resume, with deep runs in the Millionaire Maker and a cash in the Main Event.
When we asked him how his summer went he laughed and said, "Well, I haven't been home yet." It's safe to say he's on a fun journey at the moment.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Registration Closes in 30 Minutes
Level 6
: 250/500, 75 ante
Level 6 has begun, which means it's the last level before registration closes.
The number of entries has reached 146, with 119 players remaining in this freezeout. The guarantee was set at $40,000 and the prize pool currently sits at $74,500.