LIVE EVENTS

Day 1F of the Grand Prix Canada was a big one, attracting a total of 285 entries, including 72 re-entries.  This action packed event was full of aggressive play as the competitors knew this was one of the last starting flights to qualify for Day 2. 

Alexandre Menard topped the leaderboard for the majority of the night but it was Cristian Muset who finished in first with a stack of 2,650,000. He was the only player to cross the two million mark. Rong Xu came from behind to finish in second with 1,361,000 and Menard still sits in a great position in third place for 1,293,000.

Congratulations to the top 41 players for advancing to Day 2!

To see all of the combined day 1 results, click here. 

The field is 15 spots away from being in the money and qualifying for Day 2. The average stack sits at 509,000, good for about 25 big blinds.

Alexandre Menard has proven himself to be a consistent chip leader as he continues to hold the top spot with 1,260,000. The players at the top of the leaderboard still have mountains of chips in front of them, however, several others are quickly catching up.

The field continues to shrink 15 levels in. The remaining 58 players are battling it out for a spot in the top 41 to qualify for Day 2 on Sunday. Alexandre Menard may not be the only millionaire anymore as there are a number of large stacks in play.

Here’s a look at what’s happening on the floor.

92 players have returned to the tables after the third break of the night. A string of eliminations have bumped the median stack to 306,500 but Alexandre Menard is well above average. Menard is the first millionaire of Day 1F, his stack of 1,250,000 is currently worth 156 big blinds. Janakan Thambapillai is applying the pressure in second as he approaches one million chips.

Play continues…

The late registration and re-entry period for Day 1F has officially closed. Tonight’s starting flight collected a total of 285 entries, including 72 re-entries.

The remaining 110 players will compete for a spot in the top 41 to qualify for Day 2 and secure a payout of at least $400 from the Grand Prix Canada.

The chip leaders have forged miles ahead as they continue to stack their chips higher and higher, the small stacks are starting to feel the pressure.

Play has resumed into level nine after the second break of the night. The number of entries is expected to grow to 300 before the late registration period closes at 10:30pm.

Alexandre Menard remains the chip leader after winning some huge pots but Alain Couture is only 1,500 in chips behind. Menard’s stack of 685,000 is currently worth 195 big blinds.

Here’s a look at the leaderboard.

The chips are flying as the clock runs down on level seven. The chip leader at the first break, Sebastien Daoust, has been knocked out by Alexandre Menard in an interesting turn of events. Many players like Menard, are taking an aggressive approach to build their stacks and hopefully secure a spot in Day 2.

Late registration is still open until the beginning of level 11 at 10:30pm.

Here’s a look at what’s happening on the floor:

Day 1F is proving to be a popular flight with 206 entries and counting. The late registration period is still open for another three hours until 10:30pm, plenty of time for players to join in, or rejoin, the action.

Sebastien Daoust is the clear chip leader as of now. He has a stack worth 426,000 chips, which is currently just over 266 big blinds. Ian Monahoyios also sits in a strong position in second with 365,000. Monahoyios was the early lead ahead of Daoust, but he folded on a huge pot just before the break to decrease his stack.