2024 WSOP International Circuit Playground

Event #8: $1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
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 1a
Entries
270
Players Left
31

Bennett Ahead, Then Behind, Then Ahead Again

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Steven Joudry opened in early position to 600 and got a call in middle position from Antonio De La Cruz before Thomas Bennett put in a three-bet to 2,000 from the cutoff. Jeffrey Cormier then cold-called the button before Joudry completed and De La Cruz folded.

The players were three-ways to a 4?Q?2? flop. It checked to Bennett who continued for 2,600. Cormier called on the button and then Joudry put in the check-raise to 7,500.

Without wasting much time, Bennett moved all in for about 35,000. To his surprise, Cormier snap-called while saying "Guess its time to rebuy..."

It was then back on Joudry who went into the tank. After about a minute, he mucked and Bennett quickly said to Cormier, "Well I guess you have me beat."

The cards were rolled over and Cormier said "not yet."

Thomas Bennett: A?Q? All in
Jeffrey Cormier: Q?8?

Cormier was behind until the dealer peeled the A? off the top of the deck giving him a flush. He quickly said "but I'm ahead now!"

That may have been a bit premature as the river came the gross A? giving Bennett the nuts. He dragged a massive pot and was happy to hear that his flop jam got Joudry to fold ace-queen and he was able to avoid the chop.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Bennett ca
Thomas Bennett
85,000
85,000
85,000
Jeffrey Cormier ca
Jeffrey Cormier
65,000
65,000
65,000
Antonio De La Cruz us
Antonio De La Cruz
40,000
40,000
40,000
Steven Joudry ca
Steven Joudry
36,000
36,000
36,000

Tags: Bennett AheadDe La CruzJeffrey CormierSteven JoudryThomas Bennett