2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards

All-Stars for Starlight
Day: 1d
Event Info

2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
33
Prize
15,967 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
135 CAD
Prize Pool
111,307 CAD
Entries
850
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

Michel Berube Bags Top Stack on All-Stars for Starlight Day 1d

Level 14 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Day 1d chip leader Michel Berube
Day 1d chip leader Michel Berube

After 14 levels of play, Day 1d of the All-Stars for Starlight has come to an end. A total of 252 entries took a seat in the charity event of the World Cup of Cards at Playground Poker Club. There were 47 players remaining when the last hand of the night played out.

Leading the way on Day 1d was Michel Berube. Berube navigated a top stack for most of the day, climbing over top Christopher Baaklini (275,000) and Nicolai Reviakin (257,000) towards the end of the night.

Other big stacks in the room were Charles-Eric Benoit (239,000), Alexandre Chapdelaine (205,000), Sebastien Proulx (196,000), and Jean-Philippe Binet (191,500).

Some notables also moving on to Day 2 include Rodney Ramalho, Alexandre Nadeau-Levesque, Timothy Deering, and Spencer Stacey.

Tonight's flight was the last chance to qualify for Day 2. Players unable to book a seat for Day 2 include Richard Figiel, Norman Messier, Dave S, and Diana Shamshoum.

The final flight of the no-limit hold'em Event #6: $160 All-Stars for Starlight had the largest field of the four starting flights. In total, there were 850 entries received, meaning $21,250 has been raised for 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.

Day begins at 1 p.m. local time in Kahnawake, Quebec where the 166 strong field will play down to a final table of ten.

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Seafi Nails the RIver

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Muhammad Seafi sweating his all-in river bet
Muhammad Seafi sweating his all-in river bet

On a board of {8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{6-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}, Muhammad Seafi had bet all 30,300 of his remaining stack. The pot was worth about 23,000 and his opponent was in the tank.

After a few moments, his opponent made the call. Seafi tabled {6-Hearts}{4-Clubs} for a rivered straight and his opponent mucked. Seafi had his opponent covered and eliminated him from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Muhammad Seafi
Muhammad Seafi
80,000 80,000

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Poker For a Cause; Spotlight Shines on Day 1d of All-Stars For Starlight

Welcome to Day1d 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. Tonight's flight is the last chance players will have 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.

Through the first three flights, the event has attracted 598 entries meaning $14,950 has been raised for Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada. Tonight's final flight should smash the attendance record thus far and provide a huge boost to what has been raised.

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.

PokerNews will be here throughout the festival, bringing you all the news, updates, and photos. Follow @pokernews on Twitter for live updates, Periscope broadcasts, and more. Also, follow PokerNews on Facebook and Instagram.