James Armstrong had Alain Rondeau all in and at risk preflop but Rondeau had a slight advantage.
Armstrong:
Rondeau:
As the dealer swept out a flop of Rondeau stood up anticipating the end of his tournament life. The turn and river were of no assistance and Armstrong took the pot.
The total amount of entries received for today's Day 1c flight was 98. There were 74 unique entries with 24 re-entries.
Day 1c will play the final 12 positions. The top five spots will qualify for Day 2 guaranteeing themselves a minimum pay day of $1,500. Sixth and seventh place will earn $1,250, eighth and ninth take home $1,000, and 10th, 11th, and 12th will receive $750.
On a flop of Eric Schanck and Frederic Cossette moved all-in and put at risk by Pascal Monarque. Schanck was all in for 17,000 while Cossette had around 56,000.
Monarque:
Cossette:
Schanck:
The dealer laid down the on the turn helping no one but the on the river gave Schanck a straight tripling up. Cossette won a much larger side pot almost scoring a full double up.
Daniel Charette and Spencer Stacey were heads up in the blinds after a Charette preflop raise.
The flop came and Charette led for 7,000. Stacey called.
On the turn, just as the hit the board, Charette went all in for 12,500. Stacey took a few moments before calling and seeing the bad news. He had against the of Charette.
The river was the and Charette won the hand and doubled up.
At the same time, Andrew Molotchko got all in on the river against Matthew Paplyk when he ran a flush into a full house.
Three players saw the flop for 3,500. The flop came and Maxime Laberge checked. George Caragiorgas bet 5,500 and Laberge was the lone caller.
The two players were heads up to the turn and they both checked. The river was the and Laberge checked again. This time Caragiorgas bet 7,000 and Laberge quickly called. Caragiorgas showed for king high and Laberge won the pot with a straight.