A total of 57 players have invaded Casino Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec (across the river from the Nation's Capital) with one thing in mind - qualify for the 1M buy-in Big One for One Drop tournament later this summer at the WSOP in Las Vegas.
A 25K buy-in event, prizepool way over 1M - this is absolutely the THE most prestigious poker tournament in Canadian history.
And contrary to popular belief, it's not just amateurs that picked up seats for the event. Former EPT Champion Mike McDonald highlights a star-studded field that includes bracelet winner Erik Cajelais - who bought in at the very last minute.
Both players spent most of the first six levels at the same table. Cajelais was banging hard early, bullying opponents into folds ... but, both players now sit with less than admirable chip stacks - although neither are on life support.
BREAKING!!! Mike McDonald has been eliminated in 40th position.
Former WPT Caribbean Adventure winner Steve-Paul Ambrose, WSOP bracelet winner and former November Niner Scott Montgomery and Christopher McClung highlight the stellar field.
It was a rough start to the day for pre-tournament favourite Samuel Chartier. Chartier, who's aces were cracked on the third hand of the day, barely had time to digest his breakfast before suffering his elimination.
Friend of Poker Eh! Laurence Grondin as well as fellow Quebec pro Marc-Etienne McClaughlin also exited the tournament earlier today.
A total of 40 players remain after six levels, we should be playing six more today and then we're back bright and early in the morning for Day 2.
EVENT PAYOUTS (CAD) 1st place $17,143 + 1M One Drop seat 2nd place $73,347 3rd place $68,572 4th place $59,221 5th place $49,870 6th place $43,636 Everyone who finishes in the Top 16 also receives a trip for two to Las Vegas in July, in order to cheer on this tournament's winner. RELATED POSTS LIVE BLOG LEVEL 7-12 >> LIVE BLOG LEVEL 1-6 THE ADVENTURE: BEGINS | PTPR CHALLENGER EVENT Le Grand Touroi de poker Loto-Quebec NLH Main Event May 19-20, 2012 Casino du Lac-Leamy | Quebec Buy-in: $25,000 | Prizepool: $1,425,000 Entries: 433 PTPR POINTS DISTRIBUTION 1st place 100 2nd place 60 3rd place 35 4th place 25 5th place 18 6th place 10 7th place 8 8th place 5 9th place 5 |
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