2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards

NL Hold'em 8-Max
Day: 1
Event Info

2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
2,090 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
100 CAD
Prize Pool
10,185 CAD
Entries
105

Gemmill's Lead Gone, Three Straight Double Ups

Karyn Gemmill entered the final table as an overwhelming chip leader. Since the start of the final table, she has doubled up three of her opponent's. Eric Lacombe was the first to take a big slice, making a call on the river with trip aces, to Gemmill's semi-bluff with two nines.

Then Marco De Pasquale shoved preflop with ace-nine and Gemmill called with two deuces. De Pasquale hit a nine and doubled through.

The latest beat occurred in a pot with Peter Zelmer. Zelmer flopped top pair and moved all-in. Gemmill called with middle pair and a flush draw but didn't get there, doubling up Zelmer.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Lacombe
Eric Lacombe
360,000
153,500
153,500
Karyn Gemmill
Karyn Gemmill
250,000
-220,000
-220,000
Peter Zelmer
Peter Zelmer
174,000
69,000
69,000
Marco De Pasquale
Marco De Pasquale
65,000

Tags: Marco De PasqualePeter ZelmerKaryn GemmillEric Lacombe

Break Time; 8 Remain

The remaining eight players have gone on a 15-minute break. When they return, blinds will increase to 8k/16k with with a 2k ante.

Average stack is 196,900.

Peter Zelmer Eliminated in 8th Place ($380)

Peter Zelmer
Peter Zelmer

Marco De Pasquale opened to 35,000, Karyn Gemmill three-bet shoved for a little over 100,000, Peter Zelmer called all-in for less, and De Pasquale folded.

Gemmill: {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}
Zelmer: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}

The board ran out {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}, giving Gemmill a set of seves on the flop, good enought to take the pot, and send Zelmer home.

Player Chips Progress
Karyn Gemmill
Karyn Gemmill
160,000
-111,000
-111,000
Peter Zelmer
Peter Zelmer
Busted

Tags: Peter ZelmerKaryn GemmillMarco De Pasquale

Marco De Pasquale Eliminated in 7th Place ($500)

Marco De Pasquale
Marco De Pasquale

In a blind versus blind battle, Matthew Bracanovic had Marco De Pasquale all-in and at risk preflop.

Bracanovic: {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}
De Pasquale: {q-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

De Pasquale needed some help but found receive none from the {j-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} board and busted in seventh.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Bracanovic
Matthew Bracanovic
440,000
332,000
332,000
Marco De Pasquale
Marco De Pasquale
Busted

Tags: Marco De PasqualeMatthew Bracanovic

Karyn Gemmill Eliminated in 6th Place ($650)

Karyn Gemmill
Karyn Gemmill

Jean Daunais moved all-in preflop and a short-stacked Karyn Gemmill called all-in putting herself at risk.

Daunias: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}
Gemmill: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

Gemmill was ahead, need to hold to stay alive. The board was not in her favor though, running out {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{4-Spades} to expell her from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Jean Daunais
Jean Daunais
422,000
305,000
305,000
Karyn Gemmill
Karyn Gemmill
Busted

Tags: Karyn GemmillJean Daunais

Eric Lacombe Eliminated in 5th Place ($850)

Eric Lacombe
Eric Lacombe

A hand after being crippled by Jean Daunais, Eric Lacombe was all-in in the small blind, not even being able to afford it. Action folded around and Lacombe and he was up against Matthew Bracanovic in the big blind.

Bracanovic: {k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}
Lacombe: {j-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}

Lacombe was in trouble and would take his leave getting no help from the {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{3-Clubs} board.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Bracanovic
Matthew Bracanovic
340,000
-100,000
-100,000
Eric Lacombe
Eric Lacombe
Busted

Tags: Eric LacombeJean DaunaisMatthew Bracanovic

Final Four Agree to a Deal

The remaining four players have agrred to an ICM chop. They will leave $400 and the trophy aside to be awarded to the eventual champion.

NamePrize (CAD)
Matthew Bracanovic$1,625
Tony Farcy$1,800
Jean Daunais$1,690
Mario Page$1,420