Event #2: $400 Monster Stack
Day 2 Completed
2024 WSOP-C Playground
Event #2: $400 Monster Stack
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 WSOP-C Playground
Buy-in
400 CAD
Prize Pool
233,310 CAD
Entries
707
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
107
Players Left
1
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
“I’ve been waiting for that ring for a long time,” shared an ecstatic Yvan Gravel with PokerNews. After eleven hours of play, a winner has emerged in Event #2: $400 Monster Stack here at the World Series of Poker Circuit Montreal at Playground. Gravel bested Michael Malouin to take home $40,000 and his first WSOPC circuit ring.
Winner's Reaction
“I feel great… I’m very happy right now.” The joy was noticeable as Gravel showed his excitement after winning his first WSOPC ring.
When asked if there was a turning point for his tournament, Gravel replied “Only in the second half of the final table believe it or not. I started getting cards… and it worked out.”
As for his future plans with the money, Gravel explained that he was “definitely going to Vegas. I go every winter. It’s too hot in the summer.”
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvan Gravel | Cornwall | $40,000* |
| 2 | Michael Malouin | Montreal | $27,210* |
| 3 | Kevin Lussier | Acton Vale | $18,000* |
| 4 | Carla Sabini | Pointe-Claire | $14,000* |
| 5 | Etienne Leduc | Sainte-Anne de la Perade | $11,000* |
| 6 | Christian Benoit | Laval | $8,500 |
| 7 | Anthony Comand | Laval | $6,500 |
| 8 | Paul Duval | Bath | $5,000 |
| 9 | Sylviane Michee-Blanc | Montreal | $3,800 |
*Denotes a five-way deal
Final Day Action
The second circuit event of the series attracted a total of 707 entrants to generate a prize pool of CAD 233,310 to clear the $200,000 guarantee.
Rohit Kaul enjoyed the chip lead for most of the first half of the day scoring multiple eliminations early on.. Although Micheal Hales overtook the lead when his queens held up against big slick, Kaul took this momentum all the way to a 17th place finish. Hales finished a little further, making it to 11th place.
Carla Sabini was under the radar for most of the day until she gained the chip lead at the two-table redraw with 4,450,000 chips. From that point, she bulldozed her way to the final table. Eliminations were rapid with an exceptionally brutal cooler happening against Kaul’s aces. Shortly after, the unofficial final table was set with Christian Benoit leading the pack (6,640,000).
Sabini found the first elimination, sending Ryan Leeming to the rail. Sylviane Michee-Blanc and the short-stacked Paul Duval fell shortly after. The previous winner of this event in the prior series Anthony Comand was unable to win back-to-back Monster Stacks as he fell in seventh place. Finally, Benoit was sent home as his two pair was outmatched by a turned straight.
The remaining five players agreed to an ICM chop, leaving $11,030 and the WSOPC Ring for the winner. Play seemed to slow, but Etienne Leduc was the next to be sent home. Shortly after, Sabini’s run came to a halt when her two pair was bested by a flopped set.
After doubling up through Kevin Lussier, Gravel sent Lussier home with a podium finish. Gravel seized the chip lead and fought hard to whittle Malouin down to a short stack. Eventually, Malouin was forced to move all in and was sent home in 2nd place.
That concludes the PokerNews coverage for this event, but stay tuned as we continue to bring you all the action for the rest of the World Series of Poker Circuit event here at Playground.
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
An all in and call occurred between the short-stacked Michael Malouin and Yvan Gravel. Both players revealed their holdings.
Michael Malouin: K♣5♥ 
Yvan Gravel: 2♠2♦
The board ran out clean for Gravel as it came the 8♥A♦Q♦7♠Q♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,800,000
8,000,000
|
8,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Yvan Gravel raised to 900,000 from the button. Michael Malouin defended his big blind.
The board ran out 2♣4♦2♦A♣8♠ and both players checked the first two streets.
Malouin fired for 600,000 on the river and was rewarded with the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,800,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
|
8,000,000 |
Level 33
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,280,000
6,280,000
|
6,280,000 |
|
|
8,000,000
-6,000,000
|
-6,000,000 |
Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Kevin Lussier moved all in and Yvan Gravel made the call. Both players revealed their hands.
Kevin Lussier: 7♦8♦
Yvan Gravel: Q♦Q♠
The board ran out 4♥Q♥5♠9♦5♣ for Gravel to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,000,000 | |
|
|
14,000,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Action was caught after an all in and call occurred between Yvan Gravel and Kevin Lussier. Both players revealed their hands.
Yvan Gravel: K♥Q♥
Kevin Lussier: K♣Q♠
The board ran out 10♥J♥2♥3♥7♦ for Gravel to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,000,000 | |
|
|
10,000,000 | |
|
|
4,000,000 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Level 31
: Blinds 150,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
The remaining three players are headed on a 15 minute break.