NL Hold'em Freeze
Day 1 Completed
NL Hold'em Freeze
Day 1 Completed
There is a new World Cup of Cards event champion at Playground Poker Club. Francesco Maltese topped a field of 146 to win Event #4: NL Hold'em Freeze for $3,462.
Maltese defeated Andrej Markovinovic heads-up to claim the title. In the final hand, Markovinovic raised all-in preflop and was called by Maltese. Markovinovic had but was behind Maltese's . A classic race was underway with Maltese having a slight advantage. That edge proved to be enough as the board ran out . Markovinovic received $2,550 for his runner-up finish.
Tanvir Ahmed fell victim to a cruel beat falling in fifth. Ahmed had turned a full house with on a board and was all-in against Markovinovic's . A came on the river giving both players quads but Markovinovic's ace-kicker took the pot. Ahmed was awared $1,090.
Place | Name | Prize (CAD) |
---|---|---|
1 | Francesco Maltese | $3,462 |
2 | Andrej Markovinovic | $2,550 |
3 | Maxime Pitre-Pepin | $1,920 |
4 | Daniel Letarte | $1,450 |
5 | Tanvir Ahmed | $1,090 |
6 | Bart Sieminski | $820 |
7 | David Pare | $620 |
8 | Jason Conforti | $460 |
9 | Andre Pelletier | $350 |
10 | Jason Mottershead | $260 |
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Andrej Markovinovic raised all-in preflop and was called by Francesco Maltese.
Maltese:
Markovinovic:
A classic race was underway with Maltese having a slight advantage. That edge proved to be enough as the board ran out .
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francesco Maltese |
21,900,000
21,100,000
|
21,100,000 |
Andrej Markovinovic | Busted |
Maxime Pitre-Pepin open-shoved on the button and Andrej Markovinovic made the call from the small blind. Francesco folded in the big blind.
Pitre-Pepin:
Markovinovic:
The board ran out unable to give Pitre-Pepin any help and his tournament was over.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Andrej Markovinovic |
1,350,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
Francesco Maltese |
800,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
Maxime Pitre-Pepin | Busted |
Blinds have increased to 40k/80k with a 5k ante.
Average stack is 730,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Letarte | Busted |
Andrej Markovinovic opened to 125,000, Francesco Maltese moved all-in, and Daniel Letarte raised all-in for more. Markovinovic called and three tabled their hands.
Markovinovic:
Letarte:
Maltese:
The dealer delivered a board and Maltese tripled with his pair of tens.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francesco Maltese |
840,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
Andrej Markovinovic |
700,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
Daniel Letarte |
200,000
-410,000
|
-410,000 |
The final four players are on a 15-minute break.
Just before the break Francesco Maltese hit a royal flush to stay alive. Down to two big blinds, Maltese got all his chips in the middle preflop with [ahkh. He had one caller and the two seen a board roll out.
When they return, blinds will be 30k/60k with a 5k ante. Average stack is 547,500.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Andrej Markovinovic |
880,000
-380,000
|
-380,000 |
Daniel Letarte |
610,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
Francesco Maltese |
400,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Maxime Pitre-Pepin |
270,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Andrej Markovinovic had Tanvir Ahmed all-i and at risk on the turn of a board of . Ahmed though had turned a full house with and was ahead of Markovinovic's .
Poker is cruel sometimes and as the dealer swept out the river, a fell putting quads on the board and Markovinovic's ace-high was best.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Andrej Markovinovic |
1,260,000
494,000
|
494,000 |
Daniel Letarte |
450,000
169,000
|
169,000 |
Francesco Maltese |
200,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
Maxime Pitre-Pepin |
185,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
Tanvir Ahmed | Busted |
Place | Name | Prize (CAD) |
---|---|---|
6 | Bart Sieminski | $820 |
7 | David Pare | $620 |
8 | Jason Conforti | $460 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jason Conforti | Busted | |
David Pare | Busted | |
Bart Sieminski | Busted |