LIVE EVENTS

Day 1E of the $200 + $20 Playground 200 kicked off tonight at 7:00pm. The last starting flight of the tournament was able to attract 155 entries, including 24 re-entries, before the late registration period closed. The combined competitors from Day 1D and Day 1E were able to bring the event well beyond the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. 

The chips flew throughout the night as the stacks seemed to be relatively even. Krzysztof Birecki lead after the second and third breaks but it was Joseph Mariutti who ended the night on top with 302,000 chips. Mariutti leads 36 other competitors into Day 2. 

Here are the chip leaders from Day 1E:

1. Joseph Mariutti – 302,000
2. Jeremi Kielian – 263,500
3. Jean-Pascal Gauthier – 249,500

Day 1D took place earlier in the day at 11:00am and attracted a total of 193 entries, including 25 re-entries. Danick Morin lead the field at the first break and was followed in second place by John Pisani. Morin was able to bag 149,000 chips but it was Pisani who stole the show today. By the second break, Pisani was on top of the leaderboard and stayed there for the remainder of the flight. He leads 43 other players into tomorrow. 

Here are the chip leaders from Day 1D:

1. John Pisani – 342,000
2. Placide Junior Sanon – 253,000
3. Michel Vigneault – 235,000  .

Day 2 is set to begin tomorrow at 1:00pm. Congratulations to all qualifying players and good luck in Day 2.

Just two levels separate the remaining 55 players from a spot in Day 2. The chips are flying back and forth as the field has become more balanced since the last break. Krzysztof Birecki has been able to hold on to the top spot but he’s down about 20,000 chips since the last count. Birecki now has a stack of 165,000 which is good for 103 big blinds.

It’s definitely anyone’s game in this very even playing field.

67 players continue competing for a spot in Day 2 after surviving the first 11 levels. The average chip stack is now 57,900 and the blinds are at 600/1,200. A lot of all-in calls are being heard from short stack players as they know it’s now or never if they want to keep their chances alive.

Here’s a look at some of the remaining players:

76 players have returned to the floor following their second break and the tension is rising. The short stacks are definitely beginning to feel the pressure from a number of players who have built stacks significantly greater than the 51,000 chip average.

Krzysztof Birecki is the new chip leader with 184,000 in chips, he more than triples the stack average. Only one player, Kiril Martinov Gelev, has managed to remain in the leaderboard following the break. Gelev moves to second place with 150,500.

There were a total of 155 entries, including 24 re-entries, before the late registration period closed at 10:15pm. There will be no further entries into the Playground 200 as this is the last starting flight. 102 players remain in contention to qualify for tonight’s flight if they are able to survive seven more levels. Day 1E has 3,875,000 chips in play and the average stack currently sits at 38,000.

Here’s a look at some shots from level seven:

Players have resumed play into level five after the first break. The entries are up to 142, including 18 re-entries, with 45 minutes left in the late registration period. This is the last chance for competitors to enter, or re-enter, to try to qualify for a spot in Day 2.

Francis Hamel has taken the top spot by a landslide with a huge stack of 99,700, currently good for 332 big blinds. Allan Seng Fong has also built up a considerable stack of 75,500, he sits well above the chip average of 32,000.

Two levels down with 99 entries so far for Day 1E. This is the last chance for players to qualify for Day 2 and compete for their chance at a piece of the $100,000 prize pool. Late registration will be open for another two hours until 10:15pm before the beginning of level seven. Don’t miss out!

Here’s a look at some early action:

Day 1E of the $200 + $20 Playground 200 is set to begin shortly at 7:00pm. This is the last of five starting flights for players trying to win a piece of the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Competitors will start with a 25,000 chip stack and play 10-handed through 30-minute blinds. Each Day 1 plays through 14 levels, those that can survive will advance to Day 2, tomorrow at 1:00pm. This is a re-entry event with unlimited re-entries permitted until the end of the late registration period at the beginning of level seven. Re-entry is permitted for any player who loses all their chips or chooses to forfeit their stack. Players may play additional Day 1s even if they have survived a previous Day 1 with chips. Those who qualify for Day 2 more than once will resume play on Day 2 with their largest qualifying stack.

Good luck to all players!