All-Stars for Starlight
Day 1b Started
2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards
All-Stars for Starlight
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards
Buy-in
135 CAD
Prize Pool
111,307 CAD
Entries
850
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000
Poker For a Cause; All-Stars For Starlight Takes Spotlight
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Welcome to Day1b of the sixth event at the World Cup of Cards, a special one at Playground Poker Club. Event #6: All-Stars for Starlight is a $160 no-limit hold'em tournament featuring a massive $100,000 guarantee. Over the next two days players will have four chances to qualify for Day 2.
Join NHL Hall of Famer and legend Larry Robinson from August 26th to 28th in the All-Stars for Starlight event. This is Big Event Poker at a price anyone can afford - and you'll do some good for the community while you play. The $25 tournament fee will be given as a charitable contribution to the Starlight Children's Foundation Canada.
Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada is a charitable organization dedicated to bringing laughter, joy and hope back into the lives of children with serious illnesses. For over 20 years, our in-hospital entertainment therapy and out-of-hospital fun family adventure programs have brought smiles to children when they need it most.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Cards in the Air
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
With the announcement for dealers to "shuffle up and deal" play is underway on Day 1b. The tournament clock currently shows 89 entries but that number will soar even higher as registration remains open till the end of the break following Level 4.
Good luck to all players.
A Few Familiar Faces in the Mix
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Rivest-Beaudoin Gets A Fold
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
With about 4,000 in the middle and a board of 
, Francis Rivest-Beaudoin bet 2,500 and his heads-up opponent check-called.
The 
fell on the turn and Rivest-Beaudoin blasted again, this time for 5500. His opponent folded and the dealer pushed the pot his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,000 |
Guerbilsky Heros the River
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
On a board of 
, Marc Guerbilsky slid out a bet of 1,500 in a pot of around 2,300. His opponent tossed out a raise worth 3,500 and after a moment, Guerbilsky made the call.
His opponent instantly mucked and Guerbilsky tabled 
to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 25
Huge Field Gathering
Level 3
: 75/150, 25 ante
When play got underway this evening there were just 89 entries registered. Less than two hours later and that number has more than doubled.
The tournament clock currently shows 200 total entries with 188 remaining.
Registration will remain open for another 73 minutes.