2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards

$1,100 Playground1000
Day: 4
Event Info

2017 Playground Poker Club and partypoker World Cup of Cards

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
200,000 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,100 CAD
Prize Pool
1,000,000 CAD
Entries
867
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
300,000

Czaja Empties the Clip

Level 28 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

With multiple preflop bets already piled in the middle, Karim Abdelhamid and Aaron Czaja saw a {j-Spades}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop. Czaja bet 320,000 and called a check-raise of 875,000 from Abdelhamid.

The {6-Clubs} landed on the turn and Abdelhamid check-called a bet of 1,200,000. The {a-Spades} completed the board on the river and Czaja fired a third barrel, emptying the clip with an all-in bet.

Abdelhamid sized up his opponent, realizing he was covered, and eventually found a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aaron Czaja ca
Aaron Czaja
10,900,000
10,900,000
10,900,000
Profile photo of Karim Abdelhamid ca
Karim Abdelhamid
2,700,000
-2,400,000
-2,400,000

Tags: Aaron CzajaKarim Abdelhamid

Level: 28

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

Khan Squeezes a Bluff in Before the Break

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Alexander Puchalski raised to 250,000 and got calls from Dave Jeanneau-Cyr in the hijack and Kyle Janisse in the cutoff. Michael Khan was on the button and three-bet to 850,000. Puchalski folded, Jeanneau-Cyr called and Janisse mucked.

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{8-Clubs} and Jeanneau-Cyr checked. Khan bet 700,000 and Jeanneau-Cyr called.

The turn was the {7-Clubs}. Jeanneau-Cyr checked again and Khan slid out a bet of 1,800,000 this time. Jeanneau-Cyr tanked but eventually folded.

Puchalski was on the rail and said "No fear hey?" and Khan exhaled and showed {4-Hearts}{3-Hearts} for a bluff. "Nice hand' said Jeanneau-Cyr as he headed on break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Khan ca
Michael Khan
8,400,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dave Jeanneau-Cyr ca
Dave Jeanneau-Cyr
4,800,000
1,100,000
1,100,000

Tags: Alexander PuchalskiMichael KhanKyle JanisseDave Jeanneau-Cyr

Francesco Maltese Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,000)

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Francesco Maltese
Francesco Maltese

After Aaron Czaja opened to 225,000, Francesco Maltese moved all-in for 1,035,000 and Charles La Boissonniere four-bet jammed over the top forcing Czaja to fold.

Maltese: {q-Spades}{k-Clubs}
La Boissonniere: {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}

Maltese was racing and things appeared to be on his side as a king in the door of a {k-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} flop. Sadly, for Maltese, there was an eight right behind it. The {q-Clubs} on the turn gave Maltese some outs but a blank {2-Spades} on the river eliminated him in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Charles La Boissonniere ca
Charles La Boissonniere
5,000,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
Profile photo of Francesco Maltese ca
Francesco Maltese
Busted

Tags: Aaron CzajaCharles La BoissonniereFrancesco Maltese

Final Two-Table Redraw: Gerones Over 10 Million

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerChip Count
661Aaron Lawrence Czaja8,600,000
662Frencesco Maltese2,200,000
663Charles la Boissonniere3,400,000
664Jason Mandanici-Turcot3,500,000
665Tomas Larivee Magni5,700,000
666Natalia Breviglieri1,750,000
667Karim Abdelhamid5,100,000
668Maurice Simard4,800,000
    
701Garrett Dansereau1,950,000
702Marc Guerbilsky1,900,000
703Carlos Gerones10,100,000
704Alexander Puchalski5,900,000
705Dave Jeanneau-Cyr3,700,000
706Kyle Janisse6,100,000
707Michael Khan6,400,000
708Donghai Lu7,800,000
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Carlos Gerones ca
Carlos Gerones
10,100,000
5,665,000
5,665,000
Profile photo of Aaron Czaja ca
Aaron Czaja
8,600,000
-950,000
-950,000
Profile photo of Tomas Larivee Magni ca
Tomas Larivee Magni
8,100,000
Profile photo of Donghai Lu ca
Donghai Lu
7,800,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
Profile photo of Michael Khan ca
Michael Khan
6,400,000
-1,800,000
-1,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Kyle Janisse ca
Kyle Janisse
6,100,000
-405,000
-405,000
Profile photo of Alexander Puchalski ca
Alexander Puchalski
5,900,000
-3,300,000
-3,300,000
Profile photo of Karim Abdelhamid ca
Karim Abdelhamid
5,100,000
-1,900,000
-1,900,000
Profile photo of Maurice Simard ca
Maurice Simard
4,800,000
-730,000
-730,000
Profile photo of Dave Jeanneau-Cyr ca
Dave Jeanneau-Cyr
3,700,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Jason Mandanici-Turcot ca
Jason Mandanici-Turcot
3,500,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Charles La Boissonniere ca
Charles La Boissonniere
3,400,000
-800,000
-800,000
Profile photo of Francesco Maltese ca
Francesco Maltese
2,200,000
-2,430,000
-2,430,000
Profile photo of Garrett Dansereau ca
Garrett Dansereau
1,950,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Profile photo of Marc Guerbilsky ca
Marc Guerbilsky
1,900,000
-855,000
-855,000
Profile photo of Natalia Breviglieri gb
Natalia Breviglieri
1,750,000
450,000
450,000

Lacasse Runs Into the Ladies to Bust

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Michel Lacasse
Michel Lacasse

Michel Lacasse raised to 250,000 from early position and Tomas Magni three-bet to 750,00 from the small blind. Lacasse called.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Magni open-shoved and Lacasse had a decision to make for his last 1,600,000. Eventually, he called.

Lacasse tabled {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}, up against Magni's {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}. When Lacasse saw what he was up against he said, "Pocket dame (queen)? F***!"

The turn was the {4-Hearts} to give Lacasse a straight draw but the river was the {k-Clubs} and Lacasse was eliminated.

Just 16 players remain and they are now re-drawing for the final two tables.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tomas Larivee Magni ca
Tomas Larivee Magni
8,100,000
3,900,000
3,900,000
Profile photo of Michel Lacasse ca
Michel Lacasse
Busted

Tags: Michel LacasseTomas Larivee Magni

Jeanneau-Cyr Flips to Double Through the Chip Leader

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Dave Jeanneau-Cyr raised to 250,000 from the hijack and chip leader Aaron Czaja three-bet to 750,000. Jeanneau-Cyr four-bet jammed for 1,975,000 and Czaja called.

Dave Jeanneau-Cyr: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Aaron Lawrence Czaja: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

It was a classic race with Jeanneau-Cyr being the player at risk. The board ran out {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and Jeanneau-Cyr held to double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aaron Czaja ca
Aaron Czaja
9,550,000
520,000
520,000
Profile photo of Dave Jeanneau-Cyr ca
Dave Jeanneau-Cyr
4,200,000
1,960,000
1,960,000

Tags: Aaron CzajaDave Jeanneau-Cyr

Karrass Sinks on the River

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Michael Khan raised to 260,000 from under the gun and Nabil Karrass moved all-in for 1,270,000 from the hijack. Khan thought for a moment and then called.

Karrass was at risk but well ahead with {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}, up against Khan's {a-Spades}{9-Hearts}.

The flop came {k-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades} and Karrass remained ahead with ace-queen high. The turn was the {4-Clubs} with no change. Khan called for a nine and sure enough, the {9-Spades} hit the river and Karrass was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Khan ca
Michael Khan
8,200,000
3,650,000
3,650,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Nabil Karrass us
Nabil Karrass
Busted

Tags: Michael KhanNabil Karrass

Unfortunate Spot Busts Baron

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Alexandru Baron
Alexandru Baron

Alexandru Baron opened under-the-gun and called an all-in three-bet from Charles La Boissonniere to put himself at risk.

La Boissonniere: {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Baron: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}

A cooler situation for Baron would end with no help from the {3-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} board and Baron departed picking up $6,250 for 19th.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Charles La Boissonniere ca
Charles La Boissonniere
4,200,000
2,450,000
2,450,000
Profile photo of Alexandru Baron ca
Alexandru Baron
Busted

Tags: Alexandru BaronCharles La Boissonniere