NL Hold'em Freeze
Day 1 Completed
2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards
NL Hold'em Freeze
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards
Buy-in
100 CAD
Prize Pool
5,000 CAD
Entries
146
Francesco Maltese Wins Event #4: NL Hold'em Freeze for $3,462
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There is a new World Cup of Cards event champion at Playground Poker Club. Francesco Maltese topped a field of 146 to win Event #4: NL Hold'em Freeze for $3,462.
Maltese defeated Andrej Markovinovic heads-up to claim the title. In the final hand, Markovinovic raised all-in preflop and was called by Maltese. Markovinovic had 
but was behind Maltese's 
. A classic race was underway with Maltese having a slight advantage. That edge proved to be enough as the board ran out 
. Markovinovic received $2,550 for his runner-up finish.
Tanvir Ahmed fell victim to a cruel beat falling in fifth. Ahmed had turned a full house with 
on a 
board and was all-in against Markovinovic's 
. A came on the river giving both players quads but Markovinovic's ace-kicker took the pot. Ahmed was awared $1,090.
| Place | Name | Prize (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Maltese | $3,462 |
| 2 | Andrej Markovinovic | $2,550 |
| 3 | Maxime Pitre-Pepin | $1,920 |
| 4 | Daniel Letarte | $1,450 |
| 5 | Tanvir Ahmed | $1,090 |
| 6 | Bart Sieminski | $820 |
| 7 | David Pare | $620 |
| 8 | Jason Conforti | $460 |
| 9 | Andre Pelletier | $350 |
| 10 | Jason Mottershead | $260 |
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Andrej Markovinovic Eliminated in 2nd Place ($2,550)
Andrej Markovinovic raised all-in preflop and was called by Francesco Maltese.
Maltese:
Markovinovic:
A classic race was underway with Maltese having a slight advantage. That edge proved to be enough as the board ran out .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,900,000 | 21,100,000 |
|
Busted |
Maxime Pitre-Pepin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,920)
Maxime Pitre-Pepin open-shoved on the button and Andrej Markovinovic made the call from the small blind. Francesco folded in the big blind.
Pitre-Pepin: 
Markovinovic: 
The board ran out 
unable to give Pitre-Pepin any help and his tournament was over.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,350,000 | 650,000 |
|
|
800,000 | -40,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 23 Begins
Blinds have increased to 40k/80k with a 5k ante.
Average stack is 730,000.
Daniel Letarte Eliminated in 4th Place ($1,450)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
Maltese Triples Into Chip Lead
Andrej Markovinovic opened to 125,000, Francesco Maltese moved all-in, and Daniel Letarte raised all-in for more. Markovinovic called and three tabled their hands.
Markovinovic: 
Letarte: 
Maltese: 
The dealer delivered a 
board and Maltese tripled with his pair of tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
840,000 | 440,000 |
|
|
700,000 | -180,000 |
|
|
200,000 | -410,000 |
Final Four on Break; Maltese Rivers Royal Flush
The final four players are on a 15-minute break.
Just before the break Francesco Maltese hit a royal flush to stay alive. Down to two big blinds, Maltese got all his chips in the middle preflop with [ahkh. He had one caller and the two seen a 
board roll out.
When they return, blinds will be 30k/60k with a 5k ante. Average stack is 547,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
880,000 | -380,000 |
|
|
610,000 | 160,000 |
|
|
400,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
270,000 | 85,000 |
Tanvir Ahmed Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,090)
Andrej Markovinovic had Tanvir Ahmed all-i and at risk on the turn of a board of . Ahmed though had turned a full house with and was ahead of Markovinovic's 
.
Poker is cruel sometimes and as the dealer swept out the river, a fell putting quads on the board and Markovinovic's ace-high was best.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,260,000 | 494,000 |
|
|
450,000 | 169,000 |
|
|
200,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
185,000 | 29,000 |
|
Busted |
Final Table Down to Five
| Place | Name | Prize (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bart Sieminski | $820 |
| 7 | David Pare | $620 |
| 8 | Jason Conforti | $460 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |