2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

Event #8: $1,700 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
339,770 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,700 CAD
Prize Pool
2,490,000 CAD
Entries
1,660
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
22
Players Left
1

Maurizio Lo Russo Eliminated in 22nd Place ($9,200)

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Maurizio Lo Russo
Maurizio Lo Russo

The action was picked up on a board of J?A?J?5?10? where Maurizio Lo Russo led from the small blind for about 725,000. It was then on George James on the button who took a moment and then moved all in while covering.

Lo Russo went deep into the tank and thought through his options for close to three minutes. He eventually slammed in a call but he got the bad news.

James was holding quad jacks to beat the nut-straight of Lo Russo. He made his exit but has a ton to be proud of. Sometimes they just have it.

Player Chips Progress
George James ca
George James
6,500,000
3,425,000
3,425,000
Maurizio Lo Russo ca
Maurizio Lo Russo
Busted

Tags: George JamesLo RussoMaurizio Lo Russo

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Dustin Melanson Leads Final 22 Players Into Day 3 of the Main Event

Dustin Melanson
Dustin Melanson

On the second day of Event #8: $1,700 No Limit Holdem Main Event at the World Series of Poker Circuit Playground, the players did not disappoint. Professional Dustin Melanson emerged as the chip leader with a stack of 8,255,000. He will lead the 22 remaining players at Playground this morning to see if he can collect the ring, the massive $375,000 first-place prize, and the glory, but the other players will not make it easy.

The Main Event had a guaranteed prize pool of $1,500,000, but it exceeded expectations and reached a total of $2,490,000. At the moment, all the remaining players have secured $9,200, but they have a chance to earn an extra $1,100 if they make it to 21.

Tony Wong
Tony Wong

Day 3 Top 10 Chip Counts

PlacePlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Dustin MelansonCanada8,255,00083
2Hugo MorrissetteCanada5,885,00059
3Stephane Blouin-VerroeulstCanada4,920,00049
4Mohammad FeiziCanada4,410,00044
5Ran YiCanada3,520,00035
6Robert WongCanada3,345,00033
7George JamesCanada3,075,00031
8Wangchao YuanCanada3,020,00030
9Joey MessinaCanada3,005,00030
10Michael PorkolabCanada2,915,00029
Nghi Van Tran
Nghi Van Tran

The players will be focused on the grand prize of $375,000, which would be the biggest win in many of their careers. Melanson is currently leading the game, but there are several other players who are close behind and could take over the lead with just one double. The game will resume at 11 a.m. on Monday morning with the players returning to blinds of 50,000/100,000/100,000.

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Tags: Dustin MelansonGeorge JamesHugo MorrissetteJoey MessinaMichael ProkolabRan YiRobert WongTony Wong

Event #8: $1,700 Main Event

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