$1,100 Playground1000
Day 1a Started
2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards
$1,100 Playground1000
Day: 1a
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
Live Day 1a of the $1,100 Playground1000 $1M Guaranteed Begins Today!
The first of four live Day 1's begins today with Day 1a of the $1,100 Playground1000 event. There's $1,000,000 guaranteed in the prize pool so this is one you definitely don't want to miss!
Day 1 online is already in the books with 16 players advancing to Day 2 on Monday, September 4th at 5:00 p.m. at the Playground Poker Club.
Today's play begins at 12:00 p.m. local time and players will start the day with 100,000 in tournament chips. They will play nine levels at 60-minutes a piece at which time the remaining players will come back for Day 2 on Monday. There is a 45-minute dinner break after the sixth level, with 15-minute breaks as usual every two levels.
Registration will close after Level 12 on Day 2, and players can enter once and re-enter once more on each Day 1. Should a player advance with two stacks on Day 2, the biggest stack will remain in play. Those players may reserve their second stack to be played on Day 2 if they wish.
Days 1a through 1c will play nine, 60-minute levels whereas Day 1d is a turbo and will play nine, 20-minute levels.
Stay locked in as PokerNews brings you updates from start to finish in this massive event at the World Cup of Cards!
Here is a look at the schedule for this multi-day event:
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Online | Sunday, August 27th | 9:00 p.m. |
| Day 1A | Friday, September 1st | 12:00 p.m. |
| Day 1B | Saturday, September 2nd | 12:00 p.m. |
| Day 1C | Sunday, September 3rd | 12:00 p.m. |
| Day 1D (Turbo) | Monday, September 4th | 12:00 p.m. |
| Day 2 | Monday, September 4th | 5:00 p.m. |
| Day 3 | Tuesday, September 5th | 1:00 p.m. |
| Day 4 | Wednesday, September 6th | 1:00 p.m. |
Level: 1
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 300
Shuffle Up and Deal
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Level 1
: 150/300, 300 ante
With 41 players currently registered for Day 1a, Playground Tournament Director Martin Roy has kicked off the day with the shuffle up and deal announcement.
A Few Early Notables in the Field
Level 1
: 150/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 |
Cemm Not Humoured by Ha
Level 1
: 150/300, 300 ante
With about 70,000 in the pot on the river of a 
board, Thomas Cemm checked and Anthony Ha blasted away, moving all-in.
Cemm sat back, annoyed by the sudden turn of events. Cemm prodded Ha for information but Ha sat poised, not giving up anything.
Eventually, Cemm found a fold saying he had ace-king and Ha commended his fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
144,000 | 44,000 |
|
56,000 | -44,000 |
Chien Puts Pressure on Cartier
Level 1
: 150/300, 300 ante
Patrick Cartier bet 2,300 on the turn of a 
board and got two callers, including Peter Chien. The 
completed the board on the river and Cartier bet 6,000. Chien took a moment before raising to 27,000, forcing the third player in the hand to fold.
Cartier thought briefly before tossing in a calling chip to see Chien table 
. Chien's two pair wasn't good as Cartier turned over 
for a flush and raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
93,000 | 34,000 |
|
|
67,000 | -33,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Recent Arrivals
Level 2
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 |
Karam Gets Value From Tremblay
Level 2
: 200/400, 400 ante
With a board reading 
, Jeff Cormier bet 5,500 and got calls from Isabelle Tremblay and Marc Karam.
The completed the board on the river and Karam lead out with a bet of 15,500. Cormier folded and Tremblay called.
Karam tabled 
rivering a straight and Tremblay mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
139,000 | 39,000 |
|
|
73,000 | -27,000 |