Event #3 of the World Cup of Cards, the $150 + $15 PL Omaha 3 Lives Re-entry, featured a $7,000 prize pool guarantee and unlimited re-entries during the late registration period.
When that moment arrived, there were a total of 69 entries, including 15 re-entries, which allowed the prize pool to surpass the guarantee and award a total of $9,679 in prize money to the top nine players.
At the final table, Adam Bogach was the first to hit the rail, finishing in ninth place for $300. Then Joshua Royal Peteigney finished in eighth place for $390. Chris Arvanitis he ended up leaving in seventh place for $520, followed by James Reinhart, who finishde in sixth place and collected $680 for his efforts. In fifth place was Brian Morgan, scoring $890 to add to his weekend winnings.
Once play went four-handed, the players agreed to an ICM chop of the remaining prize pool. In addition to the ICM payouts, $360 was left for the tournament champion.
- Francis Fortin Chevalier: $1,530
- Joel Thibault: $1,809
- Goran Brestovac: $1,755
- Maxime Laberge, $1,805
When play went heads-up between Francis Fortin Chevalier and Maxime Laberge, Fortin Chevalier had a substantial lead, but Laberge secured a few double-ups just to make things interesting. The final hand took place when Fortin Chevalier hit the flop and shoved his stack, finding a call by Laberge.
Fortin Chevalier:
Laberge:
The board ran out to give Fortin Chevalier a set of jacks and the win! Congratulations!
PL Omaha 3 Lives Re-entry Champion: Francis Fortin Chevalier, $1,890
Last hand of play:
Second place: Maxime Laberge, $1,805