$1,100 Playground1000
Day 1c Started
2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards
$1,100 Playground1000
Day: 1c
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
Large Field Expected for Day 1c of the Playground1000
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Welcome to Day 1c of the $1,000,000 guaranteed partypoker Live Playground1000. A headline event of the 2017 World Cup of Cards at Playground Poker Club. Through the first two live qualifying flights and an online Day 1, a total of 382 entries have been received.
The third live qualifying flight gets underway at noon local time this afternoon inside the Playground tournament hall. Day 1c hopefuls will attempt to survive nine 60-minute levels of play and join the 189 players with a Day 2 seat already booked.
Leading the field so far is Day 1b chipleader Armand 'The Oyster King' King who is fresh off a $25,000 win just last weekend at the Red Shores Grand Poker Event in Prince Edward Island. King bagged 685,100 to claim the top spot.
Other top stacks include Day 1a chip boss Georges Hallak (626,500), Alexander Puchalski (626,000), Samuel Baylis (543,900), and Michel Lacasse (505,000).
There are still some local favorites that have yet to secure a seat on Day 2. Notables that will need another bullet to remain in contention include 2010 WSOP Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel, Senthuran Vijayaratnam, Carla Sabini, Pierre Paul Paulin, Peter Chien, Isabelle Tremblay, Patrick Braga, Fabio Luongo, David Ormsby and Jiachen Gong.
Here is a look at what remains on the schedule for this multi-day event:
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
This is a re-entry event with one re-entry permitted per day. There will be a 15-minute break every two levels and a 45-minute dinner break following Level 6 with a free buffet supper provided. Late registration remains open through the entirety of the Day 1 flights and will remain open until the end of Level 12 on Day 2.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 300
Let the Chips Fly
Level 1
: 150/300, 300 ante
The dealers have begun their shuffle and cards are about to hit the air. The tournament clock currently displays 100 entries. Registration remain opens all day and one re-entry is permitted.
Familiar Faces in the Field
Level 1
: 150/300, 300 ante
The 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel is back to try his luck on Day 1c. Duhamel was eliminated on Day 1b and chose not to re-enter. Joining Duhamel on the felt are the likes of fellow WSOP bracelet winner Pablo Mariz, Peter Chien, and Jean-Philippe Piquette.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 | |
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100,000 |
Vijayaratnam Off to a Good Start
Level 1
: 150/300, 300 ante
For the second day in a row, Senthuran Vijayaratnam has given himself an early boost in the chip counts.
On the river of a 
board, Vijayaratnam faced a bet of 11,500 from his heads-up opponent. Vijayaratnam quickly called and his opponent tabled 
for just ace-high. Vijayaratnam turned over 
and his pair of fives was good.
Vijayaratnam was the chipleader on Day 1b by the time the second break rolled around but did not bag chips at the end of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
123,000 | 23,000 |
Levy Re-Pops Pre
Level 1
: 150/300, 300 ante
Michael Levy opened from middle-position to 1,000 and the player in the cutoff three-bet to 2,500. Action folded back around to Levy and his opponent began an awkward stare directed towards Levy.
Not fazed by his opponent, Levy four-bet to 10,000 and his opponent broke the stare to make the call. The flop was 
and the stare continued. Levy tossed out a continuation bet of 8,000 and his opponent eventually folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
99,500 | -500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Recent Late Arrivals
Level 2
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
|
100,000 | |
|
100,000 | 100,000 |
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100,000 | |
|
100,000 |
Demers Takes Levesque to Valuetown
Level 2
: 200/400, 400 ante
With about 30,000 already in the pot on the turn of a 
board, Eric Levesque bet 15,000 and Maxime Demers made the call.
The 
completed the board on the river and Levesque checked. Demers thought for a moment before making a bet of 16,000. Levesque, visually frustrated took some time and eventually called.
Demers tabled 
for a rivered full house and Levesque slammed his cards down, firing them into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
131,000 | 31,000 |
|
73,000 | -27,000 |