Level: 27
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards
$1,100 Playground1000
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards
Buy-in
1,100 CAD
Prize Pool
1,000,000 CAD
Entries
867
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
300,000
Rivest Bumped by Simard
Level 26
: 50,000/50,000, 100,000 ante
On a board reading 
, Kevin Rivest had about 900,000 behind in the big blind and got his remaining stack in the middle against Maurice Simard on the button.
Rivest tabled 
for top pair, but ran into Simard's 
for a set of threes. The turn was the 
to give Rivest some outs to survive, but the river was the 
to send him to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,530,000 | 645,000 |
|
Busted |
No Second Final Table for Holman
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Level 26
: 50,000/50,000, 100,000 ante
Debra Ann Holman entered Day 4 with her sites set on a second major final table of the 2017 World Cup of Cards after finishing runner-up in the Grand Prix Canada.
Holman got her stack in the middle preflop and had Donghai Lu dominated.
Holman: 
Lu: 
The board, however, had other ideas running out 
and Holman hit the rail in 22nd place banking $6,250.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,100,000 | 1,755,000 |
|
Busted |
Michael Khan Shoves the Flop
Level 26
: 50,000/50,000, 100,000 ante
Carlos Gerones raised to 250,000 from middle position and action was on Michael Khan in the cutoff. He paused for a moment and three-bet to 700,000. Fakher Alizai was on the button and cold-called, prompting Gerones to call as well.
The flop came 
and Gerones checked. Khan shoved for 2,200,000, and Alizai went into the tank. He thought for a while but eventually folded. Gerones muck as well, sending a bit pot over to Khan without needing to go to showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,550,000 | 1,920,000 |
Khan Coolered by Abdelhamid
Level 26
: 50,000/50,000, 100,000 ante
When a 
flop hit the board, a raise war between Faisal Khan and Karim Abdelhamid kicked off and ended with Khan all-in and at risk.
Khan: 
Abdelhamid:
An unfortunate spot for Khan and his run would come to an end getting no help from the 
on the turn and river 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,000,000 | 3,965,000 |
|
Busted |
Giquere Falls to Magni
Level 26
: 50,000/50,000, 100,000 ante
Jean-Simon Giguere opened to 225,000 and Tomas Larivee Magni re-popped him, making it 830,000 to go. Giguere four-bet jammed and Magni called.
Giguere: 
Magni: 
Things were looking good for Giguere until a nine hit the turn on the 
board and he was eliminated early on Day 4 taking home $6,250.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,200,000 | 1,000,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Puchalski Jams the River in a Massive Pot
Level 26
: 50,000/50,000, 100,000 ante
On a board reading 
, Fakher Alizai checked from the small blind and Alexander Puchalski bet 200,000 from early position. Alizai instantly check-raised to 550,000 and Puchalski called.
The turn was the and Alizai put in another quick bet - this time for 800,000. Puchalski called.
The river was the . Alizai paused this time and then announced a bet of 1,200,000. Puchalski went into the tank for a minute and then shoved, putting Alizai to the test for his remaining 2,900,000. Alizai tank-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,200,000 | 1,100,000 |
|
2,900,000 | -2,570,000 |
Everyone Loves a Chop Pot! Right?
Level 26
: 50,000/50,000, 100,000 ante
Fakher Alizai's open to 225,000 under-the-gun was three-bet to 800,000 by Garrett Dansereau on the cutoff. Alizai then four-bet jammed having Dansereau covered. Dansereau decided rather quickly to make the call, putting himself at risk.
Alizai: 
Dansereau: 
As soon as the 
flop fell, the whole table knew it would end in a chop and sure enough, a run out secured a half for each player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,470,000 | |
|
3,150,000 |
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 26
: 50,000/50,000, 100,000 ante
The dealers have been given the okay, the clock is rolling and cards are in the air here on Day 4.
Level: 26
Blinds: 50,000/50,000
Ante: 100,000