Event #8: $1,700 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground
Event #8: $1,700 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground
Buy-in
1,700 CAD
Prize Pool
2,490,000 CAD
Entries
1,660
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
562
Players Left
75
Second Flight of 2024 WSOPC Playground Main Event Starts at 11 a.m.
Today marks the second day of Event #8: $1,700 No Limit Holdem Main Event, which is the eighth out of 15 WSOP-C ring events. The 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit Playground is currently taking place and they will look to crown the Circuit Main Event Champion, a title that hasn't been claimed since Joe Pellegrino won the event back in 2019, earning a substantial $300,000.
The current chip leader after the first flight of the main event is Khaly Dang who will go into Day 2 with just short of a milly at 945,000. Multiple players are close behind and the second flight will surely have some killers that will look to take the top spot. The World Series of Poker is offering a whopping $1,500,000 guarantee for the Main Event this year. In addition to the cash prize, the winner will also receive a Gold Circuit ring and an invitation to the 2024 Tournament of Champions.
Today, the best of Canada's poker players will gather at Playground to compete in Day 1b of the Main Event, which starts at 11:00 a.m. local time. one more starting flight will take place on Saturday, April 20, also at 11:00 a.m. Subsequently, Day 2 will be held on Sunday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m. and Day 3 on Monday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m.
$1,700 Main Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1b | Apr. 19 | 11:00 a.m. |
| 1c | Apr. 20 | 11:00 a.m. |
| 2 | Apr. 21 | 11:00 a.m. |
| 3 | Apr. 22 | 11:00 a.m. |
Players will begin with 40,000 in chips. Blinds increase every 40 minutes on Day 1 and increase every 60 minutes on Day 2 and 3. Each Day 1 will play 17 levels or down to 5%, whichever comes first. There will be payouts at 15% of the field. Day 2 plays until level 27 and Day 3 plays until there is a winner. Players may enter (or re‐enter) the tournament until the beginning of Level 13 on each Day 1. This is a re‐entry event with unlimited re‐entries permitted until the end of the late registration period on each Day 1 starting flight.
The cardroom at Playground has a reputation for producing some of the best Canadian poker players. There is a possibility that the experienced players could continue to dominate, or a newcomer may rise to the top and become the next feared player in the game. Regardless, the stakes are high and the opportunity for bragging rights is abundant.
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Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Players in the second flight of the Main Event have found their seats and the cards are in the air!
Guay Stays Aggressive from the Blinds
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The action folded all the way to the button who opened to 500. The small blind folded and then action was on 2023 WSOP bracelet winner and local, David Guay, who defended his big blind.
The 10♥7♣8♣ flop landed and action quickly checked through to a 4♣ turn.
This time Guay led for almost a pot-sized bet of 1,300. The button checked his cards and then tossed them to the muck. Good start to the day for Guay.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000 | |
|
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Arcaro Leads on a Scary Board
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Patrick Atallah opened under the gun to 500 and got called by and early position player, the cutoff, and Michael Arcaro in the big blind.
The 4♣A♣9♠ flop landed and the action checked to Atallah who continued for 700. Only Arcaro called.
The K♣ rolled off on the turn and the action quickly checked through to a 7♣ river. Arcaro took a moment in the tank before leading for 1,700. Atallah thought it over for a moment but eventually his cards found the muck. Arcaro scooped.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
43,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
38,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Kortbawi Calls Down
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Stephane Deneau opened under the gun to 700 before the action moved to the button who put in a three-bet to 2,200. the small blind folded and then the action was on Elie Kortbawi in the big bind who sat in the tank for over a minute before tossing in a cold call. Deneau called the three-bet and they were off to a flop three ways.
The 10♠10♣Q♠ flop landed and the action checked through to a 7♣ turn. It checked to Deneau who bet 2,200. The three-bettor on the button got out of the way but Kortbawi stuck around. The Q♦ river landed and the action checked to Deneau again. He took a moment and then put out another wager of 7,500.
Kortbawi mulled it over for a few seconds but called pretty quickly. Deneau rolled over 9♥7♥ for essentially nine-high and Kortbawi tabled pocket jacks for the win. He scooped a nice pot after hanging tough through multiple streets of aggression with just second pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
The Double Flat Works for Lavergne
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
There was a middle position open to 1,100 before Marc Lavergne called from the cutoff. It then folded to Michael Campitelli in the small blind who three-bet to 3,600. The original raiser folded but Lavergne put in the double flat call and they were off to a flop heads up.
The 7♦6♦8♠ flop landed and Campitelli continued for 2,500. Lavergne called and the 5♠ rolled off on the turn putting a four-liner on the board. Campitelli slowed down with a check and action was on Lavergne.
He sat in the tank for a moment and then put in a bet of 5,500. Campitelli seemed to be thinking it over hard as he tanked for almost three-minutes before returning his cards to the dealer.
Lavergne scooped and said "No bluff." when Campitelli asked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400