2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards

NL Hold'em 8-Max
Day: 2
Event Info

2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of Cards

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
76,830 CAD
Event Info
Buy-in
5,000 CAD
Prize Pool
150,000 CAD
Entries
44
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
1,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

End of Level Chip Counts

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pascal Lefrancois ca
Pascal Lefrancois
270,000
59,100
59,100
WSOP 1X Winner
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Francois Goulet
150,000
1,300
1,300
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Martin Raus
146,000
-4,000
-4,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Pierre-Paul Paulin
130,000
52,000
52,000
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Marc-Etienne McLaughlin
126,000
-13,000
-13,000
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Carl Martel
120,000
46,700
46,700
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Chanracy Khun
110,000
8,300
8,300
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Domenic Triumbari
80,000
-64,400
-64,400
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Samuel M Panzica
76,000
-34,000
-34,000
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Jean-Louis Cyr
70,000
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Samuel Chartier
66,000
20,200
20,200

Thomas Lefort Out in 12th Place

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

A short-stacked Thomas Lefort stuck his last 17,200 in the middle preflop and was called by Samuel Panzica. Lefort was ahead with {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} against the {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts} of Panzica. Lefort held through the flop but Panzica had a flush draw. The turn bricked as well but Panzica hit his flush on the river to end Lefort's run.

Player Chips Progress
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Samuel M Panzica
110,000
22,100
22,100
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Thomas Lefort
Busted

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Triple Barrel Doesn't Scare Raus

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Martin Raus opened to 3,000 on the button, Pierre-Paul Paulin three-bet to 7,600, and Raus made the call. The flop came {4-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Paulin fired 6,600, which was called by Raus. The {2-Spades} fell on the turn and Paulin bet 11,800. Raus quickly called again.

The {k-Clubs} dropped on the river and Paulin loaded up once more, this time, for 13,600. Raus called instantly and Paulin mucked just as quick. Raus took down the pot without a showdown.

Player Chips Progress
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Martin Raus
150,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Pierre-Paul Paulin
78,000
-43,600
-43,600

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Cards in the Air on Day 2

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

All 12 remaining players are seats and play is underway on Day 2. The final table will be set when nine are left, just five of them will make the money.

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Pascal Lefrancois Lead Final 12 into Day 2 of $5,000 8-Max

Start of Day 2 Chip Leader, Pascal Lefrancois
Start of Day 2 Chip Leader, Pascal Lefrancois

Day 2 of the World Cup of Cards (WCC) Event # 22: $5,000 NL Hold'em 8-Max is set to resume at 2 p.m. inside Playground Poker Club this afternoon. Day 1 chip leader Pascal Lefrancois takes the top spot entering play with 11 hopefuls in the hunt behind him, all vying for the $76,830 first-place prize.

Backed by a monster pot on the last hand of the night on Day 1, Lefrancois will begin Day 2 with 210,900. Lefrancois' closest competitor is WCC Event #9 winner, Francois Goulet with 148,700. World Series of Poker Main Event November Niner Marc-Etienne McLaughlin, World Poker Tour champion Chanracy Khun, and Samuel Chartier are also in the mix.

Though originally scheduled to play for three days, there is a very good chance a new WCC champion will be crowned sometime this evening. Play will resume on Level 11 with blinds starting at 600/1200 and a 200 ante.

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NL Hold'em 8-Max

Day 2 Started