Main Event | 2015 partypoker WPT Canadian Spring Championship

05-06-2015 09:56 UTC-4

The 2015 partypoker WPT Canadian Spring Championship Final Table Starts Now!

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It all comes down to this: After five days of poker in Montreal, Quebec, Canada a 2015 partypoker World Poker Tour Canadian Spring Championship winner will be crowned today.

Six players will enter the final table at the Playground Poker Club, but just one will leave with the $237,390 first-place prize, a customized Playground Poker WPT Championship Belt and Trophy and a seat in the WPT Season XIV World Championship that comes with it.

Play will begin just after 12 p.m. local time with Prince Edward Island native Trevor Delaney in the driver seat. Delaney will start the final with almost 3.2 million in chips, having already locked up enough prize money to more than double the $40,000-plus in live tournament earnings he's previously collected from a half a dozen Canadian-based events.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's Sheraz Nasir is close with just shy of 2.7 million, having already bested the 10th-place finish he made at WPT Montreal back here at Playground this past November.

Toronto's Lu Zhang just missed a final table appearance at WPT Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Canada earlier this year and she's next with 2.5 million and a chance to become the first woman ever to win an open event on the WPT.

Delaney's pal and and Nova Scotia native Gary Lucci is next, bringing 1.25 million into the final, following up on a 57th-place finish at WPT Montreal this past November.

Penetanguishene, Ontario's Levi Stevens has already cashed three times in prelims here at the partypoker WPT Canadian Spring Championship including two final tables and is looking to bookend the series with a big score, coming in with 765,000.

And finally, a year after in which he dominated the WPT with a win at WPT Johannesburg and runner-up finishes at WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star and WPT Fallsview, Dylan Wilkerson will be looking to take advantage of his clear experience edge, coming in with 740,000.

The WPT is hosting a live stream of the action on a 30-minute delay featuring commentary from WPT Raw Deal host Tony Dunst and Canadian Pro Griffin Benger over on WPT.com.

However, the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand providing up-to-the-minute live updates and videos throughout, so stay tuned for a snapshot off all the action right here.

In the meantime, check out the final table preview video with PokerNews' Caitlyn Howe:

https://www.pokernews.com/video/partypoker-wpt-canadian-spring-championship-the-final-six-se-9658.htm

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05-06-2015 12:21 UTC-4

Dylan Wilkerson Eliminated in 6th Place ($47,470 CAD)

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

In the first hand of play Dylan Wilkerson made it 70,000, Levi Stevens shipped it in having him barely covered and after Wilkerson called the race was on.

It was Stevens holding and Wilkerson on and the flop fell giving Stevens the lead.

The turn and river were no help for Wilkerson and they are down to five fast.

Player	Chips	Progress
Levi Stevens	1,500,000 735,000	735,000
Dylan Wilkerson	Busted

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05-06-2015 12:55 UTC-4

Neck And Neck For The Lead

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Lu Zhang has moved slightly ahead of Trevor Delaney for the lead now after taking a chunk out of Gary Lucci's stack and a few chips from Delaney.

Lucci made it 80,000 under the gun and Delaney and Zhang both called.

The flop fell and after a Zhang check, Lucci made it 150,000. Delaney folded and Zhang flatted.

The turn came the and Zhang took the lead, betting 150,000. Lucci gave up and Zhang is now just under three million, right there with Delaney.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lu Zhang	2,995,000 405,000	405,000
Trevor Delaney	2,935,000 -190,000	-190,000
Gary Lucci	585,000 -385,000	-385,000

Tags: Gary Lucci Lu Zhang Trevor Delaney

05-06-2015 13:14 UTC-4

Trevor Delaney Eliminated in 5th Place ($59,340 CAD)

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Lu Zhang is now the massive chipleader and Trevor Delaney is out after a huge hand between the two leaders played out moments ago.

Delaney made it 85,000 under the gun and Zhang bumped it up to 185,000 on the button. The flop came and Delaney bet 135,000. Zhang called.

The turn card was the bringing another Delaney bet of 230,000. Zhang raised to 730,000 and Delaney called.

The river came the and the fireworks started with a 395,000-chip Delaney bet. Zhang fired back, making it 1,020,000 and Delaney shipped it in.

Zhang tanked, stood out of her chair and eventually made the call with . Delaney could only show and is out fifth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lu Zhang	5,940,000 2,945,000	2,945,000
Trevor Delaney	Busted

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05-06-2015 14:18 UTC-4

Miracle River Saves Nasir

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Sheraz Nasir is the new chipleader after cracking Lu Zhang's aces with a miracle river card.

Levi Stevens made it 100,000 and Gary Lucci and Nasir called before Zhang three-bet to 425,000.

Only Nasir called and they went heads-up to a flop. Nasir checked, Zhang led for 350,000 and Nasir check-raised to one million chips.

Zhang respoded by shipping it in and Nasir called all in for his tournament life holding for top pair. But Zhang had once again and looked to be running away with this thing as the turn fell.

Then suddenly, the crowd gasped as the dealer burned and turned over the river, giving Nasir trip kings, the pot, and the chip lead.

With that, Level 26 ended and the players headed off on a 10-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sheraz Nasir	5,490,000 2,245,000	2,245,000

Lu Zhang	2,235,000 -2,550,000	-2,550,000

Tags: Lu Zhang Sheraz Nasir

05-06-2015 15:19 UTC-4

Gary Lucci Eliminated in 4th Place ($79,130 CAD)

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Gary Lucci opened for 125,000 and Lu Zhang piled it in from the big blind.

Lucci called all in for his tournament life holding . Zhang had two overs in the form of and took the lead in the classic race when the flop fell.

Lucci needed help to survive, but found none on the turn or river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sheraz Nasir	5,490,000 340,000	340,000

Lu Zhang	4,680,000 1,335,000	1,335,000
Levi Stevens	915,000 -235,000	-235,000
Gary Lucci	Busted

05-06-2015 16:02 UTC-4

Levi Stevens Eliminated in 3rd Place ($106,820 CAD)

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Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Levi Stevens shoved again, but this time Lu Zhang called.

Zhang:
Stevens:

Stevens was dominated and would need serious help to survive, but found none from the board.

As Stevens hit the rail third, Zhang and Sheraz Nasir enter heads-up play with very similar stack sizes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sheraz Nasir	5,825,000 -45,000	-45,000

Lu Zhang	5,260,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Levi Stevens	Busted

Tags: Levi Stevens Lu Zhang Sheraz Nasir

05-06-2015 16:28 UTC-4

PokerNews Podcast Episode #280: EPT Grand Final

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Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Donnie Peters and Remko Rinkema talk all things EPT Grand Final. Topics include Erik Seidel's big win in the €100,000 Super High Roller, Dzmitry Urbanovich's insane run, and Scott Seiver's excellence.

You can subscribe to the entire iBus Media Network on iTunes here, or you can access the RSS feed here. The PokerNews family of podcasts is now available on Stitcher.

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05-06-2015 16:39 UTC-4

Nasir Extends His Lead

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Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Sheraz Nasir made it 155,000 and Lu Zhang called.

The flop fell and after a Zhang check, Nasir bet 160,000. Zhang fired back with a check-raise to 375,000 and Nasir flat called.

The turn was the and Zhang bet 575,000. Nasir called and the river came the .

Zhang bet 1,010,000 and Nasir snap-called with , playing the two pair on the board with his ace kicker. Zhang did not show.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sheraz Nasir	7,895,000 2,070,000	2,070,000

Lu Zhang	3,190,000 -2,070,000	-2,070,000

Tags: Lu Zhang Sheraz Nasir

05-06-2015 18:15 UTC-4

Nasir Takes Control

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Lu Zhang made it 260,000 and Sheraz Nasir raised it up to 650,000.

Zhang called and the flop came . They both checked and the turn came the . Nasir led out for 600,000, Zhang raised to 1,350,000, and Nasir shipped it in, putting Zhang to a decision for her tournament life.

She folded and Nasir now has a 2:1 chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sheraz Nasir	7,475,000 855,000	855,000

Lu Zhang	3,610,000 -855,000	-855,000