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Event #25 Champion: Yannick Labattaglia

2019/02/06 - 20:57 by Shawn McCrory

Event #25 of the World Cup of Cards, the $100 + $10 8-Max Re-entry, drew a large afternoon turnout of 118 entries including 23 re-entries, enough to more than double the prize pool guarantee.

The players in this event made two deals to re-distribute the prize pool; the first was made to provide the player on the money bubble a small cash of $150, and the second was an ICM chop of the remaining prize pool when three players, Chris Arvanitis, Yannick Labattaglia and Eric Guindon, remained. According to the terms of the ICM chop, each of the three finalists locked up a significant profit for the day and left $230 for the eventual winner. After the deal was made, the first player to exit was Eric Guindon, who earned $1,955 in the process.

Heads up for the trophy

It then came down to a heads-up battle between Arvanitis and Labattaglia. At this stage, the trophy and bragging rights meant more to the players than the remaining cash, and they showed their determination with tight and cautious play at the outset. The chip lead changed hands several times before the blinds reached nosebleed heights and provoked a series of pre-flop all-ins. In the end, Labattaglia’s Jack of Diamonds 10 of Hearts out flopped Arvanitis’ 7 of Hearts 6 of Hearts to give Labattaglia the extra prize money, the cherished trophy and bragging rights as a WCC event champion. Congratulations!

Event #25 Champion: Yannick Labattaglia, $2,391

Last hand of play: 

Runner-up: Chris Arvanitis, $1,880

Event: PG News

Labattaglia leads

  • Level: 20
  • Small Blind: 15K
  • Big Blind: 30K
  • BB Ante: 15K
  • Chip Average: 590K
  • Remaining: 4
  • Entries: 118

2019/02/06 - 19:38 by Shawn McCrory

The field in the 8-Max Re-entry is down to only five players.

The final table got off to a fast start, with two quick eliminations. Jonathan Poissant was eliminated in ninth place, earning him $290 in the process. Marc Lemesle followed shortly after in tenth, good for a $380. But play slowed down significantly after that.

There were several walks given to the players in the big blind, and a single opening raise was enough to take down a number of hands. Things picked up shortly before the break, as Yannick Labattaglia woke up with big hand after big hand and sent two players to the rail. Now that the chip average provides roughly 15 big blinds, there is little post-flop play to be seen, and these hands were played out pre-flop, with the short stack moving all in and Labattaglia waking up with cards to call in position. William Johnston was eliminated in seventh place for a $500 cash, and Julius Roque finished in sixth, deep enough to earn $670.

First Name | PrénomName | NomStack | Tapis
YannickLabattaglia1,070,000
EricGuindon725,000
ChrisArvanitis236,000
StuartLinnen218,000
Maurice Simard104,000

Down to ten

  • Level: 17
  • Small Blind: 6K
  • Big Blind: 12K
  • BB Ante: 12K
  • Chip Average: 262K
  • Remaining: 10
  • Entries: 118

2019/02/06 - 18:15 by Shawn McCrory

After agreeing to a deal that paid the money bubble, the players in the 8-max Re-entry started taking every opportunity to accumulate chips, leading to a number of pre-flop all ins. The result was a quick reduction in the field that now counts only ten remaining players.

According to the bubble deal, the sixteenth place finisher, Alexandre Carpentier, took home $150. The deal took this money from the top three positions so all other prizes on the payout list remain unchanged. Jason Conforti and Christian Rho each collected $180 for finishing fifteenth and fourteenth respectively. Forouzan Sotoudeh and James Cooke were the next two eliminated but not before moving into the next pay bracket, which paid them each $200.

Play continues in level 17 on the verge of the final table.

Bubble deal

  • Level: 15
  • Small Blind: 4K
  • Big Blind: 8K
  • BB Ante: 8K
  • Chip Average: 157K
  • Remaining: 15
  • Entries: 118

2019/02/06 - 17:49 by Shawn McCrory

The bubble burst before it arrived in Event #25.

The remaining players have agreed to a deal that will remove some prize money from the top three positions to pay the sixteenth place finisher $150. Now that all players have secured a cash, the field will likely be reduced to the final table in short order.

Chip leaders at the third break

  • Level: 15
  • Small Blind: 4K
  • Big Blind: 8K
  • BB Ante: 8K
  • Chip Average: 124K
  • Remaining: 19
  • Entries: 118

2019/02/06 - 17:31 by Shawn McCrory

The mounting blind pressure provoked a series all ins during the lead up to this latest break and reduced the field to only 19 players. The field is now four spots away from the money bubble so the pressure will only continue to build when play resumes.

William Johnston ran hot at the right time, allowing him to send two players to the rail shortly before the break and leap to the top of the leader board.

First Name | PrénomName | NomStack | Tapis
WilliamJohnston300,000
Jason Conforti211,000
MarcLemesle205,000
Ayo Smith180,000

Photo update

  • Level: 14
  • Small Blind: 3K
  • Big Blind: 6K
  • BB Ante: 6K
  • Chip Average: 102.6K
  • Remaining: 23
  • Entries: 118

2019/02/06 - 16:59 by Shawn McCrory

The field is down to only 23 players, as play enters level 14. The pressure of the blinds has crept up on the field, as the chip average now provides roughly 16 big blinds, so pre-flop all ins are becoming a more frequent occurrence.

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

Top 5 after 10 levels

  • Level: 11
  • Small Blind: 1K
  • Big Blind: 2K
  • BB Ante: 2K
  • Chip Average: 54.9K
  • Remaining: 43
  • Entries: 118

2019/02/06 - 15:57 by Jôle Simard

The second break has come and gone, and 5 of the remaining 44 are enjoying a stack upwards of 100K. They are listed below:

First Name | PrénomLast Name | NomStack | Tapis
JasonC156,500
BenjaminMathieu-Comtois126,000
Jonathan Brown116,000
YannickLabattaglia114,000
JuliusRoque106,000

Payouts

  • Level: 10
  • Small Blind: 800
  • Big Blind: 1.6K
  • BB Ante: 1.6K
  • Chip Average: 47,200
  • Remaining: 50
  • Entries: 118

2019/02/06 - 15:22 by Jôle Simard

The tournament staff have now published the payouts for Event #25. Out of 118 entries, the top 15 positions will get paid today:

Rank | PosPrize | Bourse
1st$2,746
2nd$2,070
3rd$1,560
4th$1,170
5th$880
6th$670
7th$500
8th$380
9th$290
10th-11th$210
12th-13th$200
14th-15th$180

Here are a few recent shots of the field:

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