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Event #7 of the 2020 World Cup of Cards, the $100 + $10 Single Rebuy, had a total of 90 entries (including 27 re-entries). The prize pool guaranteed $10,000 but was able to reach a total of $11,349 to be distributed among the top 12 finishers. 

This exciting event allowed players only one re-entry before the late registration period closed which pushed the pace and saw the field shrink rapidly. The chip leaders varied throughout the night, with only a few able to hang on through the quick eliminations following the third break. Right before the bubble burst, the top 13 competitors agreed to a bubble deal which would take $10 from each payout to give the 13th finisher $130. An ICM deal was also reached once the field was down to five, which would award the winner an additional $504.

Micheal Azaam Hakim finished in third place to go home with $1,865, leaving Normand Plessis Belair and Olivier Lamarre to battle it out for the top spot. Plessis Belair initiated the final hand by shoving all in pre-flop, Lamarre called. Lamarre flopped two pairs but the turn revealed a giving Plessis Belair a straight draw. Unfortunately for Plessis Belair, the river was the and Lamarre’s two pairs were strong enough to crown him the champion – full hand pictured below. Lamarre was awarded $1,455 plus the additional $504, for a total of $1,959. 

Congratulations!

$100 + $10 Single Rebuy Champion: Olivier Lamarre 

Second place: Normand Plessis Belair, $1,655

Third place: Micheal Azaam Hakim, $1,865

The final hand

The five remaining players have decided to do an ICM chop and play down to a winner for an additional $504.

Here’s a look at the ICM payouts:

• Micheal Azaam Hakim – $1,865
• Charles Roy – $1,760
• Normand Plessis Belair – $1,655
• Olivier Lamarre – $1,455
• Kuong Chhe Kuoch – $1,330

Kuong Chhe Kuoch was eliminated first after the deal to go home in fifth. Charles Roy finished shortly after in fourth place.

The final three continue to compete for the additional $504.

The chips are flying at the final table and so are the all in cards. The first elimination at the final table was Tina Frascarelli, who finished in tenth place to go home with $230.

During the next hand, Gregory Robertson-Ryan shoved all in pre-flop, which prompted Daniel Pepin and Micheal Azaam Hakim to follow.

Robertson Ryan

Pepin

Hakim

Board

Hakim took the win and Pepin was able to hang on with just 5,000 in chips remaining. Robertson Ryan was eliminated, finishing in ninth for a total of $310.

Rong Xu was the next to go in eighth position and was awarded a total of $410. Vince Dwyer was eliminated seventh for $540, and Daniel Pepin went home in sixth with $720.

Play continues…

It’s down to the last ten players who now make up the final table. The remaining competitors are guaranteed to walk away with at least $230 but of course everyone has set their hopes on the $2,739 top prize.

There were three quick eliminations leading up to the final table. Bill Kontaratos was eliminated 13th to go home with $130. Lisa Powell finished 12th to make $220 and Nicholas Andrianakis was eliminated 11th, making a total of $230.

Here’s a look at the final table seating chart.

Once the field reached 13 players, play was paused to discuss a potential bubble deal. Everyone agreed to have $10 taken from each payout to award the 13th finisher $130.

Congratulations to all remaining players for making it in the money!

A seating redraw has just taken place as 16 players remain going into level 15. Play has been quite fast up to this point but it’s expected to slow down as the field is only four spots away from being in the money.

Kuong Chhe Kuoch has moved into first place with a stack of 196,000 in chips which is now worth 24 big blinds.

The stacks are growing significantly after a series of quick eliminations took place once the players returned from the break. The average chip count is up to 90,000 and it already seems as if there are new chip leaders as play enters level 13.

Here is a look at some recent action from the field.

34 competitors remain after the second break of the night. The average stack is currently sitting at 68,800 as the clock runs down on level 11 and things are heating up.

Atbin Abbasianafrapoli has moved into first place with a stack worth 62 big blinds, while Kuong Chhe Kuoch is close behind with just 2,000 chips less.

The late registration period is now closed and play has resumed into level seven with 69 competitors still in contention. Daniel Pepin has taken the lead at the first break with 75,000 in chips which is currently worth 93 big blinds. Panagiotis Anastasopoulos is not far behind in second with 70,000 in chips.

Single Rebuy is off to a great start! There are already 78 entries going into level three with three rebuys so far. Plenty of time to enter tonight’s event as the late registration period will close at 9:15pm at the beginning of level seven.

Here is a look at some early action.

Welcome to the $100 + $10 Single Rebuy! Event seven of Playground’s World Cup of Cards features a guaranteed prize pool of $10,000. Tonight’s event is sure to be exciting as players are only permitted one re-entry into the tournament.

Play will be 10-handed and start competitors with 20,000 in chips as they play through 20-minute blind levels. There will be a complete seating redraw with 18 players left and the final table will begin once ten remain.

Only one rebuy is permitted until the end of the late registration period at the beginning of level seven. Players may rebuy if they have 5,000 or less in tournament chips. Those who bust must remain in their seat and rebuy immediately to continue in the tournament. Players who miss a hand will not be allowed to rebuy.

Good luck to all competitors!