LIVE EVENTS

The third starting flight of the $150 + $25 Strangers in the Night tournament has just concluded. Day 1C garnered a total of 159 entries, including 35 re-entries, hoping to qualify for Day 2 and continue their quest for a piece of the $75,000 prize pool guarantee.

Bryan Robitaille Fequet took the early lead and remained in first place for the majority of the flight but it was Nicolas Majdalani that ended the night on top. Majdalani went on a hot streak for the last two levels of the night to finish with 286,000 chips. Robitaille Fequet moves to second with a stack of 251,500 and in third is Tony Lei with 244,500.

31 players have advanced to Day 2, which will take place tomorrow evening at 7:00pm. Day 2 will play through 10 levels and Day 3 will play down to a winner.

The last starting flight for Strangers in the Night will take place tomorrow at 11:00am before Day 2 commences later on. Don’t miss out!

Congratulations to all players and good luck in Day 2!

38 remain as the clock runs down on level 13. It’s now or never for a lot of players, small stacks won’t survive long in Day 2 if they don’t double up soon.

Ernest Kelly, one of the former chip leaders, knew his dwindling stack would not suffice so he shoved pre-flop. Nicolas Majdalani followed Kelly’s lead and also shoved. Franco A. thought for a moment before calling to make the hand a three-way battle.

The board ran out . Kelly’s was of no help and he was eliminated. Franco A. had but Majdalani’s gave him a straight and the win as he was able to double his stack of 86,000.

Play continues…

Players have returned from the last break of the night, as they are just three levels from advancing to Day 2. The field is down to 46 with an average chip count of 86,400. The chips have been flying back and forth between players as it seems only those on the leaderboard can retain their stack.

Bryan Robitaille Fequet is miles ahead of his competitors with a stack of 241,000 which is currently worth 150 big blinds. Christopher-Elias Kokozaki has moved up into second with 157,000.

The pace of play has slowed down as competitors can now see the end of the flight on the horizon. Some players are counting their blinds carefully and moving with caution, while others are proving a more aggressive style of play is the way to build. Several players have been racking up chips and sending their opponents packing, hoping to go into Day 2 with the largest stack possible.

Take a look at some recent action:

68 players have returned from break to continue into level 9. With the exception of a handful of large stacks, many players seem to be sitting around the current chip average of 58,400.

Bryan Robitaille Fequet is definitely one of the exceptions as he maintains the top spot with 188,000 in chips, good for 235 big blinds. The leaderboard has added three new members since the first break, it will be interesting to see if they can retain their edge throughout the next few levels.

There were a total of 159 entries, including 35 re-entries, before late registration closed for Day 1C. 92 players remain in play through level seven, the midway point to level 14. The last minute entries bumped the total chips in play to 3,975,000 with the average stack sitting at 43,200.

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

Players have returned from their first break and resumed play into level five. 140 entries so far, including 24 re-entries, and there’s still 40 minutes left before late registration closes at 10:15pm.

Bryan Robitaille Fequet has taken the early lead with a cool 113,500 in chips. Robitaille-Fequet isn’t the only player to reach the 100,000 mark, as Ernest Kelly stays close behind with a stack of 105,450.

Day 1C is off to a great start with 100 entries and counting. The tables have been filling up quick with players trying to build their stacks and hang on for Day 2. The late registration period will be open for another two hours until 10:15pm, before level seven begins.

Here’s a look at some early action from the floor:

Day 1C of Strangers in the Night kicked off at 7:00pm. This special event features a $75,000 prize pool guarantee and donates $25 from the $150 + $25 buy in to the Strangers in the Night charity.

Players start with 25,000 chips and play 10-handed through 30-minute blind levels. All Day 1 flights will play through 14 levels. Those that remain will move to Day 2 to play 10 levels and Day 3 will play down to a winner.

This is a re-entry event with unlimited re-entries permitted until the end of the late registration period at the start of level seven at 10:15pm. Players may enter additional Day 1s even if they have survived a previous Day 1 with chips. Players who qualify for Day 2 more than once resume play on Day 2 with their largest qualifying stack; other qualifying stacks will be forfeited.

The last starting flight, Day 1D Turbo, will be played tomorrow Tuesday, January 28 at 11:00am and Day 2 will commence later in the day at 7:00pm.

Good luck to all competitors!