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2026 Pure Poker Tour Series #4 – Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event

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  • Ben Sarnelli Eviscerates Day 2 To Take Down Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event

    Alek Gillies
    Ben Sarnelli Wins PPT #4 Main Event 2026 – Sarnelli Snags PPT Main Event Crown; Malm Takes PoS
    Ben Sarnelli Wins PPT #4 Main Event 2026

    Entering Day 2, Ben Sarnelli and Ali Razzaq were looking to capitalize on their leading stacks to make a deep run. Both of them succeeded with flying colours as it came down to a battle between the two veterans for the trophy. Ultimately, it was Ben Sarnelli who took down his first PPT Main Event trophy. However, it wasn’t quietly that he overcame the 260 player field on his run. The event combined for a $244,530 prize pool with Sarnelli taking the top spot of $54,250.

    While Sarnelli found some success early in the day, Razzaq came out the gate swinging. By the first break he had a monster stack of 1,530,000, eclipsing the next closest stack by nearly 500,000. Sarnelli found a sneaky elimination checking a flopped set through two streets to eliminate Francis Fan. Eliminations were rapid with back to back eliminations bringing play to a final table. Razzaq and Sarnelli seemed poised for a deep run with 2,830,000 and 1,740,000 respectively.

    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT – Quentin Siffledeen Eliminated in 4th Place (,705)
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT

    Dana Shore found the first knockout with a flopped set against top pair top kicker. He soared near the chip lead between Razzaq and Sarnelli with all three players having 1,900,000+. Quentin Siffledeen found a dream spot picking up Aces into Queens and Ace-Queen. Aces seemed to be making their way around the table, as Sarnelli picked them up shortly after. He found an all in against Razzaq’s Kings. With Shore folding the other pair of Kings, Sarnelli found the double up to gain an overwhelming chip lead.

    Sarnelli found rapid eliminations with a flopped straight, and Ace-King against Queens to hold over half the chips in play. Siffledeen lost a big pot against Paul Williams Queens, and Razzaq landed the killing blow against his 5 big blind jam. Razzaq found the same scenario doubling with Queens against Williams dominated Ace High jam. Shortly after, Razzaq called off his shove to bring plat to heads-up.

    Ali Razzaq and Ben Sarnelli Share a Smile After Heads-Up Play – Ben Sarnelli Eviscerates Day 2 To Take Down Event #15…
    Ali Razzaq and Ben Sarnelli Share a Smile After Heads-Up Play

    Razzaq found an early pot to pick up momentum against Sarnelli. However, Sarnelli applied maximum pressure to whittle Razzaq to a dangerously short stack. It all came to a head when Razzaq jammed K♣7♣ against Sarnelli’s A♦J♦. Two clubs on the flop gave Razzaq more out’s to catch. Unforntunately, the board bricked out to give Sarnelli the title. The creator of the PPT Fantasy League cemented his legacy among PPT Main Event winners with a dominant showing to take home his first Main Event.

    Event #14: $1,100 NLH Main Event Final Table Results

    PositionPlayerPrize
    1CanadaBen Sarnelli$54,250
    2CanadaAli Razzaq$37,410
    3CanadaPaul Williams$24,320
    4CanadaQuentin Siffledeen$18,705
    5CanadaDana Shore$14,405
    6CanadaChristopher Newbergher$11,410
    7CanadaAli Khani$8,980
    8CanadaMichael Bingham$7,110
    9CanadaGarrett Chin$5,800

  • Ali Razzaq Eliminated in 2nd Place ($37,410)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:25 (30,000/60,000/60,000)
    Entries:1/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:9:31 PM
    Ali Razzaq Main Event Runner-Up

    Ben Sarnelli opened to 180,000, and Ali Razzaq moved all in for 1,640,000. Sarnelli made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Ali Razzaq: K♣7♣
    Ben Sarnelli: A♦J♦

    The flop gace Razzaq more outs, as it came the 8♣3♣8♥. However, the 10♥Q♦ run out secured the victory for Sarnelli.

  • Sarnelli Applies Maximum Pressure

    Alek Gillies
    Level:24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
    Entries:2/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:9:12 PM

    Ali Razzaq raised to 125,000 from the button, and Ben Sarnelli made the call.

    The flop came 8♦5♣10♠, and Sarnelli checked to Razzaq. He fired for 125,000, and Sarnelli made the call.

    After the turn came the 6♣, Sarnelli checked. Razzaq continued for 250,000, and Sarnelli check-raised to 700,000. Razzaq found the call.

    The river peeled the 9♠,and Sarnelli moved all in. Razaq was quick to fold.

    Ben Sarnelli: 8,880,000
    Ali Razzaq:1,520,000

  • Razzaq Strikes First

    Alek Gillies
    Level:24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
    Entries:2/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:8:54 PM

    Ben Sarnelli raised to 150,000 from the button, and Ali Razzaq called.

    The flop came Q♣9♠K♠, and Razzaq was quick to check. Sarnelli fired for 100,000, and Razzaq made the call.

    After the turn peeled the 5♠, action checked through/

    The K♥ completed the board, and Razzaq led out for 180,000. He was rewarded with the pot.

    Ben Sarnelli: 7,770,000
    Ali Razzaq: 2,630,000

  • Paul Williams Eliminated in 3rd Place ($24,320)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
    Entries:2/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:8:27 PM
    Paul Williams Main Event FT – Paul Williams Eliminated in 3rd Place (,320)
    Paul Williams Main Event FT

    Paul Williams opened to 100,000 from the button, and Ali Razzaq three-bet to 365,000 from the small blind. Williams moved all in, and Razzaq called off his remaining 930,000. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Ali Razzaq: Q♠Q♣
    Paul Williams: A♦7♣

    The board ran out 8♦4♥Q♥6♣J♣ for Williams to be left with 240,000. He found a double-up, but was soon at risk for his tournament life.

    Williams moved all in for 550,000, and Razzaq was quick to call. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Paul Williams: K♠6♠
    Ali Razzaq: K♣J♣

    The board ran out 4♣3♦J♠3♥J♦ for play to enter heads-up.

    Ben Sarnelli: 8,560,000
    Ali Razzaq: 1,840,000

  • Quentin Siffledeen Eliminated in 4th Place ($18,705)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:23 (20,000/40,000/40,000)
    Entries:3/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:8:03 PM
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT – Quentin Siffledeen Eliminated in 4th Place (,705)
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT

    Ben Sarnelli opened to 80,000 from the big blind, and Paul Williams made the call. Quentin Siffledeen three-bet to 320,000, and Sarnelli flicked in the call. Williams jammed for 1,350,000, and Siffledeen went into the tank. Eventually, he made the call with Sarnelli getting out of the way. The two players revealed their holdings.

    Paul Williams: Q♣Q♥
    Quentin Siffledeen: A♦8♣

    The board ran out J♣Q♠8♥2♦8♠ for Williams to find the double.

    Shortly after, Siffledeen moved all in for his remaining 205,000 from the button. Ali Razzaq made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Quentin Siffledeen: J♥5♦
    Ali Razzaq: A♦K♦

    The board ran out 8♥K♠7♥10♥J♦ to send Siffledeeen to the rail.

    Ben Sarnelli: 6,580,000
    Paul Williams: 2,830,000
    Ali Razzaq: 1,070,000

  • Dana Shore Eliminated in 5th Place ($14,405)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:23 (20,000/40,000/40,000)
    Entries:4/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:7:34 PM
    Dana Shore Main Event FT – Dana Shore Eliminated in 5th Place (,405)
    Dana Shore Main Event FT

    Middle position opened to 80,000, and Dana Shore moved all in for 1,050,000. Ben Sarnelli moved all in for 4,340,000, and the remaining players folded. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Dana Shore: Q♠Q♣
    Ben Sarnelli: A♦K♠

    The board ran out 4♥4♦7♣9♣A♣ for Shore to hit the rail.

    Ben Sarnelli: 5,440,000
    Quentin Siffledeen: 1,905,000
    Ali Razzaq: 1,560,000
    Paul Williams: 1,270,000

  • Christopher Newberger Eliminated in 6th Place ($11,410)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:23 (20,000/40,000/40,000)
    Entries:4/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:7:25 PM
    Christopher Newbergher Main Event FT – Christopher Newberger Eliminated in 6th Place (,410)
    Christopher Newbergher Main Event FT

    The cutoff opened to 60,000, and both blinds made the call.

    The flop came the Q♠J♣A♠, and Ben Sarnelli was quick to checkk from the small blind. Christopher Newbergher moved all in for 480,000, and Ali Razzaq was quick to fold. Sarnelli made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Christopher Newbergher: Q♣9♣
    Ben Sarnelli: K♠10♣

    The board completed with the 8♠9♠ for Sarnelli to take the pot.

    Ben Sarnelli: 4,340,000

  • Updated Stacks at the Break

    Alek Gillies
    PlayerChip Count
    Ben Sarnelli3,500,000
    Quentin Siffledeen1,855,000
    Ali Razzaq1,755,000
    Paul Williams1,450,000
    Dana Shore1,450,000
    Christopher Newbergher500,000

  • Williams Finds Life

    Alek Gillies
    Level:22 (15,000/30,000/30,000)
    Entries:6/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:6:14 PM

    Action was caught after the board ran out 9♦K♠5♦2♠7♠, and Paul Williams moved all in for 630,000. Ben Sarnelli made the call and the two players revealed their holdings.

    Paul Williams: A♠9♠
    Ben Sarnelli: 9♣9♥

    Williams flush took the pot for the full double.

    Ben Sarnelli: 2,700,000
    Paul Williams: 1,860,000

  • It’s a Setup

    Alek Gillies
    Level:22 (15,000/30,000/30,000)
    Entries:6/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:6:02 PM

    Ali Razzaq opened to 50,000 from under the gun, and Dana Shore three-bet to 300,000 from early position. Ben Sarnelli moved all in for 1,765,000, and Razzaq went into the tank. He made the call, and Shore found the fold. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Ben Sarnelli: A♠A♦
    Ali Razzaq: K♦K♣

    The board ran out 10♠5♠2♥J♠7♦ for Sarnelli to find the double. Shore revealed that he had folded a pair of Kings.

    Ben Sarnelli: 3,780,000
    Ali Razzaq: 1,450,000
    Dana Shore: 1,345,000

  • Ali Khani Eliminated in 7th Place ($8,980)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:21 (15,000/25,000/25,000)
    Entries:6/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:5:50 PM
    Ali Khani Main Event FT – Ali Khani Eliminated in 7th Place (,980)
    Ali Khani Main Event FT

    Under the gun opened to 50,000, and Ali Khana moved all in for 500,000 from early position. Christopher Newbergher called, and Quintin Siffledeen moved all in for 700,000. Newbergher made the call, and the three players revealed their holdings.

    Ali Khani: A♥Q♠
    Christopher Newbergher: Q♦Q♥
    Quentin Siffledeen: A♣A♠

    The board ran out 10♠A♦2♠6♠7♣ for Siffledeen to find the triple up.

    Quentin Siffledeen: 2,020,000
    Christopher Newbergher: 640,000

  • Newbergher On a Heater

    Alek Gillies
    Level:21 (15,000/25,000/25,000)
    Entries:7/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:5:24 PM

    Dana Shore opened to 60,000, and Christopher Newbergher three-bet to 170,000 from the cutoff. Shore made the call.

    The flop came K♦10♠9♠, and Shore checked to Newbergher. He fired for 200,000, and was rewarded with the pot. Newbergher revealed K♠K♣ for top set.

  • Michael Bingham Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,110)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:20 (10,000/20,000/20,000)
    Entries:7/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:4:57 PM
    Michael Bingham Main Event FT – Michael Bingham Eliminated in 8th Place (,110)
    Michael Bingham Main Event FT

    Christopher Newbergher opened to 50,000 from early position, and Michael Bingham moved all in for 180,000. Newbergher made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Michael Bingham: A♠7♥
    Christopher Newbergher: A♦Q♥

    The board ran out 2♦6♦5♥J♣J♦ for Bingham to hit the rail.

    Ali Razzaq: 2,700,000
    Dana Shore: 2,430,000
    Ben Sarnelli: 1,930,000
    Christopher Newbergher: 1,120,000
    Paul Williams: 1,110,000
    Ali Khani: 580,000
    Quentin Siffledeen: 445,000

  • Garrett Chin Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,800)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:20 (10,000/20,000/20,000)
    Entries:8/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:4:50 PM
    Garrett Chin Main Event FT – Garrett Chin Eliminated in 9th Place (,800)
    Garrett Chin Main Event FT

    Action was caught after the turn of J♦3♦4♥9♠, and Dana Shore led out for 50,000 from the small blind. Garrett Chin moved all in for 730,000, and Shore flicked in the call. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Garrett Chin: A♠J♣
    Dana Shore: 4♠4♣

    The river completed with the 10♥ to send the pot to Dana Shore.

    Dana Shore: 2,275,000

  • Final Table Faces

    Alek Gillies
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT – Quentin Siffledeen Eliminated in 4th Place ($18,705)
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT
    Paul Williams Main Event FT – Paul Williams Eliminated in 3rd Place ($24,320)
    Paul Williams Main Event FT
    Garrett Chin Main Event FT – Garrett Chin Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,800)
    Garrett Chin Main Event FT
    Ben Sarnelli Main Event FT
    Ben Sarnelli Main Event FT
    Ali Khani Main Event FT – Ali Khani Eliminated in 7th Place ($8,980)
    Ali Khani Main Event FT
    Christopher Newbergher Main Event FT – Christopher Newberger Eliminated in 6th Place ($11,410)
    Christopher Newbergher Main Event FT
    Michael Bingham Main Event FT – Michael Bingham Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,110)
    Michael Bingham Main Event FT
    AliRazzaqMainEventFT – Ali Razzaq Eliminated in 2nd Place ($37,410)
    Dana Shore Main Event FT – Dana Shore Eliminated in 5th Place ($14,405)
    Dana Shore Main Event FT

  • Rapid Bust Outs Bring the Final Table

    Alek Gillies
    Level:20 (10,000/20,000/20,000)
    Entries:9/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:4:26 PM

    Within three hands, action has shrunk from 12 players to that of a final table. Michael St. Pierre-Porter was the first to falll in 12th place ($3,825).

    Shortly after, action was caught after the board ran out 10♣A♠6♥A♦5♦. Ben Sarnelli moved all in covering Chad Horseman. Horseman went into the tank, but eventually made the call for his remaining 320,000. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Chad Horseman: A♣9♠
    Ben Sarnelli: A♥6♦

    Chad Horseman would hit the rail in 11th taking home $3,825 for his efforts. On the other table, Ali Razzaq opened to 40,000 from under the gun. The small blind made the call, and Robert Limpert defended his big blind.

    The flop came 4♣J♠10♦, and the small blind led out for 10,000. Limpert called, and Razzaq raised to 90,000. Only Limpert made the call.

    The turn peeled the 7♦, and Limpert checked to Razzaq. He moved all in, and Limpert called off his remaining 300,000. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Robert Limpert: K♥J♦
    Ali Razzaq: A♣A♥

    The board completed with the A♦ sending Limpert home in 10th place for $4,675.

    Ali Razzaq: 2,830,000
    Ben Sarnelli: 1,740,000

  • Frank-Graham’s Main Event Hopes Come to a Close

    Alek Gillies
    Level:20 (10,000/20,000/20,000)
    Entries:12/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:3:43 PM

    Anderson Frank-Graham opened to 290,000, leaving just 10,000 behind. Dana Shore made the call from the button.

    The flop came 9♥9♣2♣, and Frank-Graham checked blind. Shore put him all in, and Frank-Graham made the call. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Anderson Frank-Graham: A♣6♣
    Dana Shore: 10♥10♣

    The board completed with the K♠8♠ to send the pot Shore’s way.

    Dana Shore: 1,690,000

    PositionPlayerPrize
    13Chad Hallett$3,325
    14Anderson Frank-Graham$3,325
    15Sean Ebessen$3,325
    16Leo Brouwer$2,890
    17Ben Veenstra$2,890

  • Stewart is The First to Fall with Two Tables Remaining

    Alek Gillies
    Level:19 (10,000/15,000/15,000)
    Entries:17/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:3:19 PM

    Anderson Frank-Graham moved all in for 205,000 from the button, and Cam Stewart called from the big blind. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Anderson Frank-Graham: K♠J♥
    Cam Stewart: Q♠Q♦

    The board ran out 2♣K♣3♣4♥2♠ for Stewart to be left with 110,000.

    Soon after, Stewart moved all in, and was called off by Chad Horseman. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Cam Stewart: 6♦6♥
    Chad Horseman: K♦10♠

    The board ran out A♦4♦9♣10♦2♠ for the former main event winner to hit the rail.

    Chad Horseman: 860,000
    Anderson Frank-Graham: 435,000

  • Recent Eliminations

    Alek Gillies
    PositionPlayerPrize
    19Francis Fan$2,260
    20Jay Foong$2,260
    21Clayton Switzer$2,260
    22Julius Roque$2,260
    23Gordon Wong$2,260
    24Neil Anderson$2,260
    25Christopher Lahey$2,260
    26Daniel Lefebvre$2,260
    27Adam Balog$2,260

  • Sarnelli Activates the Trap

    Alek Gillies
    Level:19 (10,000/15,000/15,000)
    Entries:18/240
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:2:45 PM

    Action was caught after the flop of 9♥K♥5♠, and Ben Sarnelli checked his option. Francis Fan fired for 30,000, and Sarnelli made the call.

    The turn peeled the 4♦, and Sarnelli checked to Fan. He moved all in, and Sarnelli was quick to call. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Francis Fan: A♥8♥
    Ben Sarnelli: 5♣5♥

    The board completed with the A♣ for Fan to hit the rail.

    Ben Sarnelli: 980,000

  • Chip Leaders at the Break

    Alek Gillies
    PlayerChip Count
    Ali Razzaq1,530,000
    Garrett Chin1,090,000
    Ali Khani736,000
    Chad Horseman677,000

  • Khani Finds the Double

    Alek Gillies
    Level:18 (6,000/12,000/12,000)
    Entries:20/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:2:05 PM

    Ali Khani opened to 32,000 from under the gun, and Michael St. Pierre-Porter three-bet to 116,000 from the small blind. Khani moved all in for 308,000, and Pierre-Porter went into the tank. Eventually, he made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Ali Khani: A♦K♣
    Michael St. Pierre-Porter: A♠Q♠

    The board ran out 5♥7♦2♦6♠4♥ for Khani to find the double.

    Ali Khani: 646,000
    Michael St. Pierre-Porter: 469,000

  • Newbergher Gets Paid

    Alek Gillies
    Level:18 (6,000/12,000/12,000)
    Entries:23/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:1:45 PM

    Action was caught after the board ran out 9♠5♥2♥3♣A♠, and Christopher Newbergher led out for 50,000 from the small blind.

    Ben Veenstra went into the tank, but eventually flicked in the call.

    Newbergher revealed K♥4♥ to best Veenstra’s J♥9♥.

    Christopher Newbergher: 776,000
    Ben Veenstra: 427,000

  • Foong Flops a Monster

    Alek Gillies
    Level:18 (6,000/12,000/12,000)
    Entries:24/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:1:30 PM

    Action was caught after the turn of 7♦6♦10♠A♣, Early position moved all in, and Jay Foong called from the cutoff. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Early Position: A♦K♦
    Jay Foong: 7♣7♠

    The board completed with the 3♥ for Foong to find the elimination.

    Jay Foong: 398,000

  • First Pay Jump

    Alek Gillies
    PositionPlayerPrize
    28Aman Dhaliwal$1,805
    29Cody McKay$1,805
    30Resul Dauti$1,805
    31Corey Williams$1,805
    32Alemu “Jerome” Makonen$1,805
    33Thurston Kesteris$1,805

  • Ebessen On the Board

    Alek Gillies
    Level:17 (5,000/10,000/10,000)
    Entries:27/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:1:03 PM

    Early position opened to 22,000, and Sean Ebessen called from the cutoff. The big big blind made the call too.

    The flop came 7♥6♥3♦, and action checked to Ebessen. He fired for 40,000, and was rewarded with the pot.

    Sean Ebessen: 447,000

  • Sarnelli Strikes Again

    Alek Gillies
    Level:17 (5,000/10,000/10,000)
    Entries:28/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:43 PM

    Action was caught after the turn of 5♦8♥10♦Q♣, and both players were quick to check.

    The Q♠ completed the board, and Ben Sarnelli led out for 50,000 from the small blind. Sean Ebessen went into the tank, but eventually made the fold.

    Ben Sarnelli: 555,000
    Sean Ebessen: 416,000

  • Chin Lands a Knockout Blow

    Alek Gillies
    Level:17 (5,000/10,000/10,000)
    Entries:29/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:28 PM

    Garrett Chin opened to 25,000 from late position, and Resul Dauti moved all in for 139,000. Chin made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Resul Dauti: A♥7♣
    Garrett Chin: A♣K♥

    The board ran out 6♦5♦A♦3♥A♠ for Dauti to hit the rail.

    Garret Chin: 472,000

  • Frank-Graham Finds His Stride Early

    Alek Gillies
    Level:16 (4,000/8,000/8,000)
    Entries:33/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:11 PM

    Clayton Switzer opened to 16,000 from under the gun, and Anderson Frank-Graham made the call from early position. The remaining players folded.

    The flop came K♠K♥3♠, and Switzer was quick to check. Frank-Graham fired for 11,000, and Switzer made the call.

    After the turn peeled the A♥, both players were quick to check.

    The 5♥ completed the board, and Switzer blasted for 50,000. Frank-Graham took no time to call. He revealed K♦Q♦, to best Switzer’s K♣J♥.

  • Razzaq & Sarnelli Lead Day 2 Stacks

    Lyle Bateman
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    2026PPT4E15Hdr – NLH Main Event Starts Friday

    Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event Day 2 ($990 + $110)

    Date:Day 2: Sep 27, Noon
    Blinds:60 Minutes
    Entries:33/260
    Prizes:$244,530
    Leader:Ali Razzaq (873,000 – 109.13BB to start Day 2)
    Day 2 Starts:14:15 Remaining in Level 16 (4k/8k/8k)

    Day 2 is set with 33 players returning. That was the top 12.5% of the 260 entries for this game, with the total prizes set at just under $245k.

    Ali Razzaq bagged the big stack for Day 2, with more than 800k, and he’s the only player to bring more than 100 big blinds into the second day of play. Benny Sarnelli isn’t far off that, however, with 766k for 95.75BB on Day 2. Michael St. Pierre-Porter, who bagged biggest on Day 1a, starts Day 2 in 3rd with more than 75 bigs. The top ten stacks are below.

    PlayerChipsBB (8k)
    Ali Razzaq873,000109.13
    Benny Sarnelli766,00095.75
    Michael St. Pierre-Porter611,00076.38
    Ben Veenstra578,00072.25
    Dana Shore530,00066.25
    Cody McKay441,00055.13
    Adam Balog430,00053.75
    Paul Williams426,00053.25
    Christopher Newbergher420,00052.50
    Clayton Switzer379,00047.38

    The Day 2 action gets going at noon in the Poker Room with 14:15 remaining in Level 16. They play the rest of Level 16 and Level 17 will be the first 60-minute level of the day. First place is set at $54,250, with the full prize list under the Payouts tab.

    Day 2 Players, Sorted by Table-Seat (T-S)

    T-SPlayerChipsBB
    1 – 1Michael St. Pierre-Porter611,00076.38
    1 – 2Chad Horseman223,00027.88
    1 – 3Adam Balog430,00053.75
    1 – 4Clayton Switzer379,00047.38
    1 – 6Anderson Frank-Graham309,00038.63
    1 – 7Dana Shore530,00066.25
    1 – 8Francis Fan298,00037.25
    1 – 9Cam Stewart218,00027.25
    2 – 1Ali Razzaq873,000109.13
    2 – 2Daniel Lefebvre330,00041.25
    2 – 3Alemu Makonen80,00010.00
    2 – 4Aman Dhaliwal146,00018.25
    2 – 5Neil Anderson222,00027.75
    2 – 6Chad Hallett89,00011.13
    2 – 7Paul Williams426,00053.25
    2 – 8Garrett Chin361,00045.13
    2 – 9Corey Williams102,00012.75
    3 – 1Leo Brouwer338,00042.25
    3 – 3Cody McKay441,00055.13
    3 – 4Michael Bingham271,00033.88
    3 – 5Ben Veenstra578,00072.25
    3 – 6Resul Dauti79,0009.88
    3 – 7Thurston Kesteris112,00014.00
    3 – 8Christopher Newbergher420,00052.50
    3 – 9Quentin Siffledeen305,00038.13
    4 – 2Chris Lahey84,00010.50
    4 – 3Jay Foong269,00033.63
    4 – 4Ali Khani371,00046.38
    4 – 5Gordon Wong89,00011.13
    4 – 6Sean Ebbesen202,00025.25
    4 – 7Julius Roque166,00020.75
    4 – 8Rob Limpert284,00035.50
    4 – 9Benny Sarnelli766,00095.75

    Day 2 Players, Sorted by Name

    T-SPlayerChipsBB
    1 – 3Adam Balog430,00053.75
    2 – 3Alemu Makonen80,00010.00
    4 – 4Ali Khani371,00046.38
    2 – 1Ali Razzaq873,000109.13
    2 – 4Aman Dhaliwal146,00018.25
    1 – 6Anderson Frank-Graham309,00038.63
    3 – 5Ben Veenstra578,00072.25
    4 – 9Benny Sarnelli766,00095.75
    1 – 9Cam Stewart218,00027.25
    2 – 6Chad Hallett89,00011.13
    1 – 2Chad Horseman223,00027.88
    4 – 2Chris Lahey84,00010.50
    3 – 8Christoopher Newbergher420,00052.50
    1 – 4Clayton Switzer379,00047.38
    3 – 3Cody McKay441,00055.13
    2 – 9Corey Williams102,00012.75
    1 – 7Dana Shore530,00066.25
    2 – 2Daniel Lefebvre330,00041.25
    1 – 8Francis Fan298,00037.25
    2 – 8Garrett Chin361,00045.13
    4 – 5Gordon Wong89,00011.13
    4 – 3Jay Foong269,00033.63
    4 – 7Julius Roque166,00020.75
    3 – 1Leo Brouwer338,00042.25
    3 – 4Michael Bingham271,00033.88
    1 – 1Michael St. Puerre-Porter611,00076.38
    2 – 5Neil Anderson222,00027.75
    2 – 7Paul Williams426,00053.25
    3 – 9Quentin Siffledeen305,00038.13
    3 – 6Resul Dauti79,0009.88
    4 – 8Rob Limpert284,00035.50
    4 – 6Sean Ebbesen202,00025.25
    3 – 7Thurston Kesteris112,00014.00

    Final Table Prizes (Full Prizes under Payouts Tab)

    PlacePrize
    1$54,250
    2$37,410
    3$24,320
    4$18,705
    5$14,405
    6$11,410
    7$8,980
    8$7,110
    9$5,800
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  • Razzaq & Sarnelli Big 1b Leaders

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:21/165 (33/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:1:25 AM
    PlayerChips
    Ali Razzaq873,000
    Benny Sarnelli766,000
    Cody McKay441,000
    Adam Balog430,000
    Paul Williams426,000
    Christoopher Newbergher420,000
    Clayton Switzer379,000
    Leo Brouwer338,000
    Daniel Lefebvre330,000
    Francis Fan298,000
    Rob Limpert284,000
    Michael Bingham271,000
    Jay Foong269,000
    Chad Horseman223,000
    Cam Stewart218,000
    Sean Ebbesen202,000
    Corey Williams102,000
    Gordon Wong89,000
    Chris Lahey84,000
    Alemu Makonen80,000
    Resul Dauti79,000

  • Classic Race Ends 1b

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:21/165 (33/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:20 AM

    Day 1b is now over, and it ended on a classic race, and a serious cooler for the end of the night. Deven Lane was all in with pocket queens, and Benny Sarnelli called off with ace-king. Sarnelli hit both the ace and the king on the flop, and no queen came to save Lane.

    Day 1b ended with 14:15 remaining in Level 16, so that’s where Day 2 will begin. Stay tuned for the 1b chip counts, and Day 2 seat assignments coming within an hour or so.

  • Hand For Hand

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:22/165 (34/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:05 AM

    The clock is paused with 28:15 remaining in Level 16, and the action is now on the bubble with 22 players remaining in Day 1b. Two minutes will come off the clock for every hand played until the next elimination brings out the bags to end the day.

  • 3 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:24/165 (36/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12 Midnight

    Day 1b is down to 24 players with just under 30 minutes to play in Level 16. That puts them 3 off the bags, so it looks like 1b will finish before 1a.

  • Sarnelli Leads 5 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:26/165 (38/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:11:40 PM

    Benny Sarnelli looks to be the leader with the field down to 26. The players are on a break now, with Level 16 starting in about 8 minutes.

    Sarnelli is playing about 550k right now, and he looks to be the only player with 500k or more.

  • 9 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:15 (3000/6000/6000)
    Entries:30/165 (42/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:10:50 PM

    Level 15 is just beginning, and the field is down to 30 remaining on Day 1b. That puts them 9 eliminations away from the end of the night.

  • Four Tables for 1b

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:14 (1500/2500/2500)
    Entries:36/165 (48/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:10:25 PM

    They are 15 off the bags with about 35 minutes to play in Level 14. There are now 36 players remaining on the final four tables, with only one more table break, at 27, before the end of the night. If this pace continues, then this flight will end earlier than 1a, but I expect it to slow down once they get to three tables.

  • 38 Remain for 1b, 17 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:14 (2500/5000/5000)
    Entries:38/165 (50/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:10:15 PM

    The 1b field is down to 28 remaining as Level 14 begins. That puts them 17 away from the end of the night, and it feels like tonight is running a bit quicker than 1a did, but given the extra field size, I’m still expecting play to go into Level 16 or 17 at least.

  • Lefe Leads on Break

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:13 (2000/4000/4000)
    Entries:50/165 (62/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:9:30 PM
    PlayerChips
    Daniel Lefebvre451,000
    Kyle Oxford437,000
    James Harnden359,500
    Cody McKay292,000

    Daniel Lefebvre looks to be the chip leader on break with more than 450k. Kyle Oxford also has more than 400k, with Jim Harnden, who was at the final table of the recent Main Event in Calgary at Deerfoot, playing in the 300k range, and the winner of the first-ever WSOP-C Main Event ring awarded in Calgary, Cody McKay, has just under 300k.

  • Down to 6 Tables

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:12 (1500/3000/3000)
    Entries:53/165 (65/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:9:00 PM

    The 1b field is down to 53 remaining now, on the final 6 tables of the day. There’s a break coming in about 20 minutes, and I’ll have a look around for some big stacks while they are away from the tables.

  • 55 Remain for 1b

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:12 (1500/3000/3000)
    Entries:55/165 (67/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:8:45 PM

    The 1b field is down to 55 players remaining, with the end-of-day target set at 21. Just over 30 minutes remain in Level 12, with a break following this level. I’ll have a look around at the break for some big stacks, though I expect there will be too many still alive for me to get a full count.

  • Final Main Event Field Confirmed at 260

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:10 (1000/2000/2000)
    Entries:66/165 (78/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:7:50 PM

    The prizes are in, and the field is confirmed at 260 entries across both days, with 1a at 95, and 1b at 165. That puts the total prizes at $244,530, and 33 players will share in that on Sunday’s Day 2.

    The winner is set to win almost $55k, with 6 players getting five-figure cash-outs at the end of the day. The min-cash is set at $1,805. See below for a look at the final table prizes, with the full list of Day 2 prizes under the Payouts tab.

    PlacePrize
    1$54,250
    2$37,410
    3$24,320
    4$18,705
    5$14,405
    6$11,410
    7$8,980
    8$7,110
    9$5,800

  • 1b Now Closed with 165 Entries

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:10 (1000/2000/2000)
    Entries:80/165 (92/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:7:20 PM

    Entries for the Main Event are now closed, and the final tally for Day 1b was 165 entries, after a bit of a run on entries at the end of dinner. That puts the two-day total at 260 entries for nearly $245k in prizes.

    I’ll confirm all those numbers a bit later when the prizes are posted, but it looks like they’ll be playing down to 21 bags tonight, for a Day 2 field of 33 players in the money.

  • Dinner Time; About 30 Minutes to Enter the Main

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:9 (1000/1500/1500)
    Entries:70/155 (82/250 combined)
    Prizes:$145,778 (Combined: $235,125)
    Local Time:6:40 PM

    The combined field hit 250 entries just before the dinner break, for total prizes of more than $235k. I expect a couple more entries before dinner is over, but the final 1b number will likely be 160 at most.

  • Nearing 150 1b Entries

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:9 (1000/1500/1500)
    Entries:76/149 (88/244 combined)
    Prizes:$140,135 (Combined: $229,482)
    Local Time:5:55 PM

    Level 9 has just begun with the 1b field at 149 entries. That puts the combined total at 244 for prizes of $229,482, but I expect to see at least 10 more entries before the desk closes in a bit more than an hour, so a combined field of more than 250 entries seems like a lock now.

  • $215k in Combined Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:7 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:82/134 (94/229 combined)
    Prizes:$126,027 (Combined: $215,375)
    Local Time:5:05 PM

    A bit more than 2 hours remain in entries for the Main Event, and the prizes are now just over $215k. That comes from 95 entries on Day 1a, plus 134 so far on Day 1b for a combined field of 229 and climbing.

    They need another 21 entries in the next two hours for the combined field to hit 250, and that still seems like a reasonable bet. Tony Ma, Daniel “Lefe” Lefebvre, Resul Dauti, Eric Wasylenko, Alemu Makonen, and Nadav Bitton are among the players I’ve spotted in the 1b field recently.

  • More than $200k in Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:7 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:78/118 (90/213 combined)
    Prizes:$110,979 (Combined: $200,327)
    Local Time:4:25 PM

    Level 7 will be underway in about 5 minutes, and there will be about 2 hours & 45 minutes left to enter this Main Event when they sit down after the break. The combined prizes just capped $200k, with 118 entries on the board for 1b, and 213 across both starting days so far.

  • Nearing $200k in Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:6 (400/800/800)
    Entries:78/113 (90/208 combined)
    Prizes:$106,277 (Combined: $195,624)
    Local Time:4:00 PM

    The field is now 5 entries shy of $200k in combined prizes, with 113 1b entries on the board now. 118 entries today will push the total prizes over $200k, and that seems like a lock with more than 3 hours to go in entries.

    They need another 42 entries today to hit a field of 250, and if they get that many, it will mean prizes of more than $235k.

  • More than 100 Entries for 1b

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:5 (300/600/600)
    Entries:76/104 (88/199 combined)
    Prizes:$97,812 (Combined: $187,160)
    Local Time:3:25 PM

    The 1b field is now over 100 entries, with about 15 minutes to go in Level 5. That puts the combined field at just shy of 200, for combined prizes of almost $190k.

    Today’s flight needs 155 total entries for the combined field to hit 250, and with just under 4 hours to go in entries, that seems like a reasonably realistic target.

  • Nearly 1a Entries to Start Level 5

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:5 (300/600/600)
    Entries:76/92 (88/187 combined)
    Prizes:$86,526 (Combined: $175,874)
    Local Time:3:00 PM

    Level 5 has just begun, with the 1b field at 92 entries. That puts today’s flight just 3 entries shy of the entire 1a flight of 95 entries, so today’s field is still looking good for as many as 150 entries.

    Among the players in action today are Josie Brown, who landmarked a satellite ticket last night after having just 2k in play after late registration closed. Joining her are Rob Limpert, Rob Lothian, Jo Teliani, Matthew Ouellette, Sebastian Crema, Ali Razzaq (who bubbled Day 1a last night), Holly Berry, Mike Malm, Nu Teliani, Alan Zhu, Kris Steinbach, Deven Lane, and Ian Alvarado.

  • Nearly 75 Entries on First Break

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:4 (300/500/500)
    Entries:64/73 (76/168 combined)
    Prizes:$68,657 (Combined: $158,004)
    Local Time:2:15 PM

    The combined prizes are closing in on $160k with the players just returning from their first break for the start of Level 4. The 1b field is now at 73 entries, for 168 combined, and it looks like a lock that the final combined field will easily pass 200 entries, and could push towards 250 or more.

  • More than 150 Combined Entries

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:3 (200/400/400)
    Entries:54/58 (66/153 combined)
    Prizes:$54,549 (Combined: $143,897)
    Local Time:1:30 PM

    Day 1b is looking like a solid turnout, with almost 60 entries at the start of Level 3. That puts the combined field over 150 entries, and the combined prizes closing in on $145k.

    Players will go on their first break of the day after this levels, then return for 6 more levels of poker (plus a couple of breaks) before the end of entries. With almost 6 hours of entry remaining, it looks like the 1b total will easily blow past 100 and likely flirt with 150 or more.

  • Final Flight to the Main Event runs Saturday

    Lyle Bateman
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    Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event Day 1B ($990 + $110)

    Date:Day 1b: Sep 26, Noon
    Blinds:40 Minutes
    Starting Stack:40k
    Late Entry:9 Levels (Entries Close About 7:15 PM)
    Day 1 Ends:12.5% of the Field; Players Must Bag to Get Paid; Best Stack Forward
    Entries:12/95
    Prizes:$89,348

    The final chance for a Main Event bag starts on Saturday at noon, and the stack to beat so far belongs to Michael St. Pierre-Porter, with more than 600k. Ben Veenstra & Dana Shore both bagged more than 500k for second & third, with Veenstra nearly out the door near the start of Level 17.

    Day 1a Stacks

    PlayerChipsBB (10k)
    Michael St. Puerre-Porter611,00061.10
    Ben Veenstra578,00057.80
    Dana Shore530,00053.00
    Ali Khani371,00037.10
    Garrett Chin361,00036.10
    Anderson Frank-Graham309,00030.90
    Quentin Siffledeen305,00030.50
    Neil Anderson222,00022.20
    Julius Roque166,00016.60
    Aman Dhaliwal146,00014.60
    Thurston Kesteris112,00011.20
    Chad Hallett89,0008.90

    The opening flightgot 95 entries for prizes of $89,348, and played until 12:32 in Level 17, so the biggest blinds to start Day 2 will be 5k/10k/10k. That could change is Day 1b ends earlier, but the blinds will only go down from that.

    Day 1b is a redo of 1a, though I expect a field of about 150 based on the numbers so far. The action starts at noon, with 40-minute levels. Players can buy 40k in chips anytime until the start of Level 10, which should be around 7:15 PM. The Day 1 action continues until 12.5% of the field remains.

    This is a best stack forward event, meaning that 1a players who want to try for a bigger bag can play 1b without surrendering their 1a stack. If they bag two stacks, they play the biggest on Day 2, with the smallest getting cashed out to start the day.

    Coverage should start sometime around the first break, in Level 3 or 4.

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  • St. Pierre-Porter Leads 1a Stacks

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 95000/10000/10000)
    Entries:12/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:1:15 AM

    They played two hands with the clock paused before they got down to 12 players, with Day 1 finishing with 12:32 remaining in Level 17. Michael St. Pierre-Porter bagged the big stack from Day 1a, with more than 600k in his bag.

    He was the only player to get more than 600k, but Ben Veenstra and Dana Shore both have more than 500k. Veenstra was nearly felted near the beginning of Level 17, but found the bottom end of a seven-high straight to double and survive. A few minutes later, he was bagging the second stack.

    Below is a look at all the 1a stacks, with the big blinds worked out based on Level 17 blinds, but bear in mind that if 1b finishes earlier than Level 17, the BB numbers below will change.

    PlayerChipsBB
    Michael St. Puerre-Porter611,00061.10
    Ben Veenstra578,00057.80
    Dana Shore530,00053.00
    Ali Khani371,00037.10
    Garrett Chin361,00036.10
    Anderson Frank-Graham309,00030.90
    Quentin Siffledeen305,00030.50
    Neil Anderson222,00022.20
    Julius Roque166,00016.60
    Aman Dhaliwal146,00014.60
    Thurston Kesteris112,00011.20
    Chad Hallett89,0008.90

  • Wasylenko Bubbles the 1a Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 (5000/10000/10000)
    Entries:12/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:1:00 AM

    Day 1a is now over, and the player who missed out the final bags was Eric Wasylenko in 13th place tonight. The players are now bagging their chips; stay tuned for the final 1a chip counts.

  • On the Bubble

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 (5000/10000/10000)
    Entries:13/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:12:50 AM

    The clock is paused with 16:32 remaining in Level 17, and they are now on the Day 1a bubble. Two minutes will come off the clock for each hand played until the next elimination brings out the bags.

  • Veenstra Finds it to Survive

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 (5000/10000/10000)
    Entries:14/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:12:40 AM

    They were almost on the bubble when Garrett Chin raised his button, then snapped it off when Ben Veenstra shoved the small blind. Veenstra needed help with A♥3♥ against pocket aces for Chin, but he got that help when he ran out to the low end of a seven-high straight.

  • 14 Left to Start Level 17

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 (5000/10000/10000)
    Entries:14/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:12:30 AM

    They are now two off the bags as Level 17 begins. They’ll go hand-for-hand after the next elimination, with the night ending after two more eliminations.

  • 2 From the Bubble, 3 From the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:15/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:11:55 PM

    The field is now on the soft bubble, with 15 players remaining. Weston Pring was the most recent elimination to get them to 15. The clock will be paused for hand-for-hand play after two more eliminations, with the night ending after the third.

  • 16 Remain at Break; Siffledeen Still Leads

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:16/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:11:30 PM

    Level 16 is moments away, and the field is 4 off the bags. It seems pretty likely that they’ll hit the bubble sometime in this level.

    T-SPlayerChipsBB
    1 – 1Aidan Teifenbach145,00018.13
    1 – 2Weston Pring110,00013.75
    1 – 3Ali Khani207,00025.88
    1 – 4Thurston Kestrel173,00021.63
    1 – 5Neil Anderson320,00040.00
    1 – 6Michael St. Puerre-Porter317,00039.63
    1 – 7Dana Shore400,00050.00
    1 – 8Eric Wasylenko113,00014.13
    2 – 1Anderson Frank-Graham233,00029.13
    2 – 2Quentin Siffledeen444,00055.50
    2 – 3Aman Dhaliwali149,00018.63
    2 – 4Julius Roque143,00017.88
    2 – 6Chad Hallett84,00010.50
    2 – 7Garrett Chin418,00052.25
    2 – 8Ben Veenstra211,00026.38
    2 – 9Ali Razzaq195,00024.38

  • Final Two Tables

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:15 (3000/6000/6000)
    Entries:18/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:11:05 PM

    They are down to 18 players now, and breaking down to the final two tables. Deven Lane and Jason Laverman both busted in the same hand from Table 4 to get them from 20 to 18.

  • 20 Remain to Start Level 15

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:15 (3000/6000/6000)
    Entries:20/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:10:55 PM

    Level 15 has just begun, and they are now 8 eliminations away from the end of the night. There’s another break following this level, and my guess is the game will play into Level 16 before the bags come out.

  • 10 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:14 (2500/5000/5000)
    Entries:22/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:10:25 PM

    They are down to 22 remaining now, putting them 10 off the end of the night. Just under 25 minutes remain in Level 14, so it still looks like Level 15 or 16 is a reasonable projected end time for tonight.

  • Down to 24

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:13 (2000/4000/4000)
    Entries:24/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:10:05 PM

    Just over 5 minutes remain in Level 13, with the field now down to 24 remaining. That puts them 12 off the bags to end the night, and it’s still looking like at least Level 15 before they finish.

  • 15 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:13 (2000/4000/4000)
    Entries:27/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:9:50 PM

    Anthony Madden busted just after the break to get them to the final three tables with 27 left. That means they need 15 more eliminations before the end of the night, and there will be another table break ay 18 remaining.

  • Siffledeen Leads Final 28

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:13 (2000/4000/4000)
    Entries:28/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:9:35 PM
    T-SPlayerChipBB
    1 – 1Aidan Teifenbach413,500103.38
    1 – 4Thurston Kestrel172,00043.00
    1 – 5Neil Anderson52,00013.00
    1 – 6Tony Ma79,00019.75
    1 – 7Dana Shore137,00034.25
    1 – 8Ethan Lam45,00011.25
    1 – 9Jody Fayant120,00030.00
    2 – 1Alan Zhu42,00010.50
    2 – 2Quentin Siffledeen490,000122.50
    2 – 3Aman Dhaliwali68,00017.00
    2 – 4Julius Roque122,50030.63
    2 – 5Mike Malm238,50059.63
    2 – 6Eric Wasylenko55,00013.75
    2 – 8Roy Bjorklund53,50013.38
    3 – 1Anthony Madden130,50032.63
    3 – 3Daniel Lefebvre181,00045.25
    3 – 4Ali Razzaq46,00011.50
    3 – 5Michael St. Puerre-Porter165,00041.25
    3 – 6Garrett Chin168,00042.00
    3 – 8Nu Teliani81,50020.38
    3 – 9Jay Foong82,00020.50
    4 – 1Deven Lane118,50029.63
    4 – 2Ali Khani107,00026.75
    4 – 3Weston Pring127,50031.88
    4 – 4Chad Hallett80,00020.00
    4 – 5Jason Laverman178,00044.50
    4 – 7Ben Veenstra256,00064.00
    4 – 9Anderson Frank-Graham87,00021.75

  • Nearing 3 Tables

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:12 (1500/3000/3000)
    Entries:29/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:9:15 PM

    Level 12 has less than 5 minutes remaining, and the players will be on another break when the clock ticks to 0. They are 2 away from 3 tables now, with 29 remaining, and that puts them 17 eliminations away from the end of the night.

    I’ll grab some chips counts while players are away on the break.

  • Final Four Tables for 1a

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:11 (1500/2500/2500)
    Entries:35/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:8:30 PM

    Just under 10 minutes remain in Level 11, and they just broke down to four tables. The field is at 35 remaining now, with an expected 12 bags later tonight. That means they still need to find 23 eliminations before Day 1a ends, so it’s looking like this flight will play into Level 15 or 16 at least.

    If the day ends in Level 15, that will be before 11:30 PM, with the end of Level 16 sometime around 12:25 AM.

  • 95 Entries After Dinner

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:10 (1000/2000/2000)
    Entries:45/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:7:20 PM

    Dinner is over, and the final number on the board was 95 entries. The registration desk is now closed for Day 1a, but players can take another shot at the Main Event tomorrow in Day 1b.

    45 players remain to start Level 10, and assuming the numbers hold, they’ll be playing down to 12 bags later tonight. The final prizes for 1a should be just shy of $90k.

  • Zhu Leads After Huge Pot Against Lane Before Break

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:10 (1000/2000/2000)
    Entries:41/90
    Prizes:$84,645
    Local Time:6:45 PM

    The start of Level 10 is still 30 minutes away, with the 90th entry on the board shortly after dinner began. Alan Zhu is the leader at dinner with more than 300k in play, after a huge hand where he felted Deven Lane. See below for a few of the big stacks I spotted.

    PlayerChipsBB
    Alan Zhu330,000165.00
    Jason Laverman203,500101.75
    Ben Vennstra200,000100.00
    Mike Malm166,00083.00
    Dana Shore143,00071.50
    Jody Fayant130,00065.00

  • 89 Entries to Start Dinner

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:9 (1000/1500/1500)
    Entries:41/89
    Prizes:$83,705
    Local Time:6:30 PM

    Dinner has just begun, and the field was at 89 entries when they went on break. That puts the prizes a couple of entries shy of $85k, and it seems likely they’ll crack 90 entries over dinner, though 100 might be a bit out of reach.

    I’ll have a quick look around over the dinner break to find some big stacks.

  • Closing in on 90 Entries

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:9 (1000/1500/1500)
    Entries:49/87
    Prizes:$81,824
    Local Time:5:55 PM

    Level 9 has just begun, and this is the final level of entries for Day 1a. Entries will remain open through the dinner break following this level, putting the last chance to enter a bit more than an hour away.

  • More than $75k in Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:8 (600/1200/1200)
    Entries:49/80
    Prizes:$75,240
    Local Time:5:25 PM

    The 1a field just hit 80 entries, for prizes of $75,240. Just under 2 hours remain in entries for Day 1a, and it’s still looking like a final field of 90-100 entries. 90 entries would mean nearly $85k in prizes, with that jumping to almost $95k if they hit 100.

  • Final Three Levels of Entry

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:7 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:52/75
    Prizes:$70,538
    Local Time:4:40 PM

    Level 7 has just begun, so they are playing the final three levels with entries open. The field is now at 75 entries for prizes of more than $70k, and a final 1a field of 90-100 still seems like a solid bet. Leo Brouwer, Michael St. Pierre-Porter, Stephen Dauphinais, and Julius Roque are among the faces I spotted recently.

  • 72 Entries as Second Break Approaches

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:6 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:53/72
    Prizes:$67,716
    Local Time:4:15 PM

    The second break of Day 1a is just around the corner, with the field now at 72 entries. That puts the prize pool over $67k, and a field of 90+ still looks like a good bet for today’s flight.

    Aidan Tiefenbach, Deven Lane (who is fresh off a HUGE final table performance in the Montreal Main Event recently), Jody Fayant, Bernice McLennan, Quentin Siffledeen, Jimmy Lee, and Daniel Lefebvre are among the players I spotted on my last trip around the room.

  • More than $60k in Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:6 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:51/64
    Prizes:$60,192
    Local Time:3:35 PM

    Level 6 is about to begin, and the second break of the day will follow this level. After that, there are three more levels with eintries open, with the desk closing at about 7:15 PM after the dinner break following Level 9.

    Shawn Taghavi, Cam Stewart, Rob Lothian, Garry Sandhu, Naleen Narayan, and PoS leader Nu Teliani are among the players in their seats for 1a. At the current pace, there’s an outside chance 1a could cap 100 entries, though it seems more likely it’ll settle in somewhere around 90ish.

  • More than 50 Entries to Start Level 5

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:5 (300/600/600)
    Entries:47/53
    Prizes:$49,847
    Local Time:2:55 PM

    The prizes are just shy of $50k with Level 5 just moments away. The current 1a field is 53, which makes a final 1a field of 80+ a real possibility, with entries still open for more than 4 hours. Alex Liu and Hassan Issa are among the new faces in the game, having just gotten to town yesterday. Also in the field are Weston Pring, Jo Teliani, Jarret Gray, Ali Khani, Brenda Robertson, Ben Grenier, and Nicholas Peterson.

  • 40 Entries on First Break

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:4 (300/500/500)
    Entries:37/40
    Prizes:$37,620
    Local Time:2:05 PM

    There are 40 entries on the board at the first break of Day 1a. That puts the prizes over $37k and climbing. So far, it’s looking like a pretty solid field compared to the rest of the week, and I’d predict at least another 30-40 entries today.

  • NLH Main Event Starts Friday

    Lyle Bateman
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    Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event Day 1A ($990 + $110)

    Date:Day 1a: Sep 25, Noon
    Blinds:40 Minutes
    Starting Stack:40k
    Late Entry:9 Levels (Entries Close About 7:15 PM)
    Day 1 Ends:12.5% Of the Field; Players must Bag Chips to Get Paid; Best Stack Forward

    The Main Event is set to start on Friday with Day 1a. Players start the day with 40k in chips, and blinds are 40 minutes on Day 1.

    Entries are open for 9 levels, putting the last chance to enter at about 7:15 PM, when dinner finishes before Level 10. After that, they play to 12.5% before the night is over.

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    Pav Braich & Roger Hoyt, Winners from the final day of PPT #4
    Pav Braich & Roger Hoyt, Winners from the final day of PPT #4

    This past July, Trevor Patrick took down the Main Event over a field of 306 entries. He took $61,273 from the $287,793 prize pool after defeating Jody Fayant heads up. Last November, Pav Braich got the first of his back-to-back Main Event wins, taking $38,626 in a deal from the $274,626 prize pool (292 entries).

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  • St. Pierre-Porter Leads 1a Stacks

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 95000/10000/10000)
    Entries:12/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:1:15 AM

    They played two hands with the clock paused before they got down to 12 players, with Day 1 finishing with 12:32 remaining in Level 17. Michael St. Pierre-Porter bagged the big stack from Day 1a, with more than 600k in his bag.

    He was the only player to get more than 600k, but Ben Veenstra and Dana Shore both have more than 500k. Veenstra was nearly felted near the beginning of Level 17, but found the bottom end of a seven-high straight to double and survive. A few minutes later, he was bagging the second stack.

    Below is a look at all the 1a stacks, with the big blinds worked out based on Level 17 blinds, but bear in mind that if 1b finishes earlier than Level 17, the BB numbers below will change.

    PlayerChipsBB
    Michael St. Puerre-Porter611,00061.10
    Ben Veenstra578,00057.80
    Dana Shore530,00053.00
    Ali Khani371,00037.10
    Garrett Chin361,00036.10
    Anderson Frank-Graham309,00030.90
    Quentin Siffledeen305,00030.50
    Neil Anderson222,00022.20
    Julius Roque166,00016.60
    Aman Dhaliwal146,00014.60
    Thurston Kesteris112,00011.20
    Chad Hallett89,0008.90

  • Wasylenko Bubbles the 1a Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 (5000/10000/10000)
    Entries:12/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:1:00 AM

    Day 1a is now over, and the player who missed out the final bags was Eric Wasylenko in 13th place tonight. The players are now bagging their chips; stay tuned for the final 1a chip counts.

  • On the Bubble

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 (5000/10000/10000)
    Entries:13/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:12:50 AM

    The clock is paused with 16:32 remaining in Level 17, and they are now on the Day 1a bubble. Two minutes will come off the clock for each hand played until the next elimination brings out the bags.

  • Veenstra Finds it to Survive

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 (5000/10000/10000)
    Entries:14/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:12:40 AM

    They were almost on the bubble when Garrett Chin raised his button, then snapped it off when Ben Veenstra shoved the small blind. Veenstra needed help with A♥3♥ against pocket aces for Chin, but he got that help when he ran out to the low end of a seven-high straight.

  • 14 Left to Start Level 17

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:17 (5000/10000/10000)
    Entries:14/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:12:30 AM

    They are now two off the bags as Level 17 begins. They’ll go hand-for-hand after the next elimination, with the night ending after two more eliminations.

  • 2 From the Bubble, 3 From the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:15/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:11:55 PM

    The field is now on the soft bubble, with 15 players remaining. Weston Pring was the most recent elimination to get them to 15. The clock will be paused for hand-for-hand play after two more eliminations, with the night ending after the third.

  • 16 Remain at Break; Siffledeen Still Leads

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:16/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:11:30 PM

    Level 16 is moments away, and the field is 4 off the bags. It seems pretty likely that they’ll hit the bubble sometime in this level.

    T-SPlayerChipsBB
    1 – 1Aidan Teifenbach145,00018.13
    1 – 2Weston Pring110,00013.75
    1 – 3Ali Khani207,00025.88
    1 – 4Thurston Kestrel173,00021.63
    1 – 5Neil Anderson320,00040.00
    1 – 6Michael St. Puerre-Porter317,00039.63
    1 – 7Dana Shore400,00050.00
    1 – 8Eric Wasylenko113,00014.13
    2 – 1Anderson Frank-Graham233,00029.13
    2 – 2Quentin Siffledeen444,00055.50
    2 – 3Aman Dhaliwali149,00018.63
    2 – 4Julius Roque143,00017.88
    2 – 6Chad Hallett84,00010.50
    2 – 7Garrett Chin418,00052.25
    2 – 8Ben Veenstra211,00026.38
    2 – 9Ali Razzaq195,00024.38

  • Final Two Tables

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:15 (3000/6000/6000)
    Entries:18/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:11:05 PM

    They are down to 18 players now, and breaking down to the final two tables. Deven Lane and Jason Laverman both busted in the same hand from Table 4 to get them from 20 to 18.

  • 20 Remain to Start Level 15

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:15 (3000/6000/6000)
    Entries:20/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:10:55 PM

    Level 15 has just begun, and they are now 8 eliminations away from the end of the night. There’s another break following this level, and my guess is the game will play into Level 16 before the bags come out.

  • 10 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:14 (2500/5000/5000)
    Entries:22/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:10:25 PM

    They are down to 22 remaining now, putting them 10 off the end of the night. Just under 25 minutes remain in Level 14, so it still looks like Level 15 or 16 is a reasonable projected end time for tonight.

  • Down to 24

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:13 (2000/4000/4000)
    Entries:24/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:10:05 PM

    Just over 5 minutes remain in Level 13, with the field now down to 24 remaining. That puts them 12 off the bags to end the night, and it’s still looking like at least Level 15 before they finish.

  • 15 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:13 (2000/4000/4000)
    Entries:27/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:9:50 PM

    Anthony Madden busted just after the break to get them to the final three tables with 27 left. That means they need 15 more eliminations before the end of the night, and there will be another table break ay 18 remaining.

  • Siffledeen Leads Final 28

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:13 (2000/4000/4000)
    Entries:28/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:9:35 PM
    T-SPlayerChipBB
    1 – 1Aidan Teifenbach413,500103.38
    1 – 4Thurston Kestrel172,00043.00
    1 – 5Neil Anderson52,00013.00
    1 – 6Tony Ma79,00019.75
    1 – 7Dana Shore137,00034.25
    1 – 8Ethan Lam45,00011.25
    1 – 9Jody Fayant120,00030.00
    2 – 1Alan Zhu42,00010.50
    2 – 2Quentin Siffledeen490,000122.50
    2 – 3Aman Dhaliwali68,00017.00
    2 – 4Julius Roque122,50030.63
    2 – 5Mike Malm238,50059.63
    2 – 6Eric Wasylenko55,00013.75
    2 – 8Roy Bjorklund53,50013.38
    3 – 1Anthony Madden130,50032.63
    3 – 3Daniel Lefebvre181,00045.25
    3 – 4Ali Razzaq46,00011.50
    3 – 5Michael St. Puerre-Porter165,00041.25
    3 – 6Garrett Chin168,00042.00
    3 – 8Nu Teliani81,50020.38
    3 – 9Jay Foong82,00020.50
    4 – 1Deven Lane118,50029.63
    4 – 2Ali Khani107,00026.75
    4 – 3Weston Pring127,50031.88
    4 – 4Chad Hallett80,00020.00
    4 – 5Jason Laverman178,00044.50
    4 – 7Ben Veenstra256,00064.00
    4 – 9Anderson Frank-Graham87,00021.75

  • Nearing 3 Tables

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:12 (1500/3000/3000)
    Entries:29/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:9:15 PM

    Level 12 has less than 5 minutes remaining, and the players will be on another break when the clock ticks to 0. They are 2 away from 3 tables now, with 29 remaining, and that puts them 17 eliminations away from the end of the night.

    I’ll grab some chips counts while players are away on the break.

  • Final Four Tables for 1a

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:11 (1500/2500/2500)
    Entries:35/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:8:30 PM

    Just under 10 minutes remain in Level 11, and they just broke down to four tables. The field is at 35 remaining now, with an expected 12 bags later tonight. That means they still need to find 23 eliminations before Day 1a ends, so it’s looking like this flight will play into Level 15 or 16 at least.

    If the day ends in Level 15, that will be before 11:30 PM, with the end of Level 16 sometime around 12:25 AM.

  • 95 Entries After Dinner

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:10 (1000/2000/2000)
    Entries:45/95
    Prizes:$89,348
    Local Time:7:20 PM

    Dinner is over, and the final number on the board was 95 entries. The registration desk is now closed for Day 1a, but players can take another shot at the Main Event tomorrow in Day 1b.

    45 players remain to start Level 10, and assuming the numbers hold, they’ll be playing down to 12 bags later tonight. The final prizes for 1a should be just shy of $90k.

  • Zhu Leads After Huge Pot Against Lane Before Break

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:10 (1000/2000/2000)
    Entries:41/90
    Prizes:$84,645
    Local Time:6:45 PM

    The start of Level 10 is still 30 minutes away, with the 90th entry on the board shortly after dinner began. Alan Zhu is the leader at dinner with more than 300k in play, after a huge hand where he felted Deven Lane. See below for a few of the big stacks I spotted.

    PlayerChipsBB
    Alan Zhu330,000165.00
    Jason Laverman203,500101.75
    Ben Vennstra200,000100.00
    Mike Malm166,00083.00
    Dana Shore143,00071.50
    Jody Fayant130,00065.00

  • 89 Entries to Start Dinner

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:9 (1000/1500/1500)
    Entries:41/89
    Prizes:$83,705
    Local Time:6:30 PM

    Dinner has just begun, and the field was at 89 entries when they went on break. That puts the prizes a couple of entries shy of $85k, and it seems likely they’ll crack 90 entries over dinner, though 100 might be a bit out of reach.

    I’ll have a quick look around over the dinner break to find some big stacks.

  • Closing in on 90 Entries

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:9 (1000/1500/1500)
    Entries:49/87
    Prizes:$81,824
    Local Time:5:55 PM

    Level 9 has just begun, and this is the final level of entries for Day 1a. Entries will remain open through the dinner break following this level, putting the last chance to enter a bit more than an hour away.

  • More than $75k in Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:8 (600/1200/1200)
    Entries:49/80
    Prizes:$75,240
    Local Time:5:25 PM

    The 1a field just hit 80 entries, for prizes of $75,240. Just under 2 hours remain in entries for Day 1a, and it’s still looking like a final field of 90-100 entries. 90 entries would mean nearly $85k in prizes, with that jumping to almost $95k if they hit 100.

  • Final Three Levels of Entry

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:7 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:52/75
    Prizes:$70,538
    Local Time:4:40 PM

    Level 7 has just begun, so they are playing the final three levels with entries open. The field is now at 75 entries for prizes of more than $70k, and a final 1a field of 90-100 still seems like a solid bet. Leo Brouwer, Michael St. Pierre-Porter, Stephen Dauphinais, and Julius Roque are among the faces I spotted recently.

  • 72 Entries as Second Break Approaches

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:6 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:53/72
    Prizes:$67,716
    Local Time:4:15 PM

    The second break of Day 1a is just around the corner, with the field now at 72 entries. That puts the prize pool over $67k, and a field of 90+ still looks like a good bet for today’s flight.

    Aidan Tiefenbach, Deven Lane (who is fresh off a HUGE final table performance in the Montreal Main Event recently), Jody Fayant, Bernice McLennan, Quentin Siffledeen, Jimmy Lee, and Daniel Lefebvre are among the players I spotted on my last trip around the room.

  • More than $60k in Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:6 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:51/64
    Prizes:$60,192
    Local Time:3:35 PM

    Level 6 is about to begin, and the second break of the day will follow this level. After that, there are three more levels with eintries open, with the desk closing at about 7:15 PM after the dinner break following Level 9.

    Shawn Taghavi, Cam Stewart, Rob Lothian, Garry Sandhu, Naleen Narayan, and PoS leader Nu Teliani are among the players in their seats for 1a. At the current pace, there’s an outside chance 1a could cap 100 entries, though it seems more likely it’ll settle in somewhere around 90ish.

  • More than 50 Entries to Start Level 5

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:5 (300/600/600)
    Entries:47/53
    Prizes:$49,847
    Local Time:2:55 PM

    The prizes are just shy of $50k with Level 5 just moments away. The current 1a field is 53, which makes a final 1a field of 80+ a real possibility, with entries still open for more than 4 hours. Alex Liu and Hassan Issa are among the new faces in the game, having just gotten to town yesterday. Also in the field are Weston Pring, Jo Teliani, Jarret Gray, Ali Khani, Brenda Robertson, Ben Grenier, and Nicholas Peterson.

  • 40 Entries on First Break

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:4 (300/500/500)
    Entries:37/40
    Prizes:$37,620
    Local Time:2:05 PM

    There are 40 entries on the board at the first break of Day 1a. That puts the prizes over $37k and climbing. So far, it’s looking like a pretty solid field compared to the rest of the week, and I’d predict at least another 30-40 entries today.

  • NLH Main Event Starts Friday

    Lyle Bateman
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    Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event Day 1A ($990 + $110)

    Date:Day 1a: Sep 25, Noon
    Blinds:40 Minutes
    Starting Stack:40k
    Late Entry:9 Levels (Entries Close About 7:15 PM)
    Day 1 Ends:12.5% Of the Field; Players must Bag Chips to Get Paid; Best Stack Forward

    The Main Event is set to start on Friday with Day 1a. Players start the day with 40k in chips, and blinds are 40 minutes on Day 1.

    Entries are open for 9 levels, putting the last chance to enter at about 7:15 PM, when dinner finishes before Level 10. After that, they play to 12.5% before the night is over.

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    Pav Braich & Roger Hoyt, Winners from the final day of PPT #4
    Pav Braich & Roger Hoyt, Winners from the final day of PPT #4

    This past July, Trevor Patrick took down the Main Event over a field of 306 entries. He took $61,273 from the $287,793 prize pool after defeating Jody Fayant heads up. Last November, Pav Braich got the first of his back-to-back Main Event wins, taking $38,626 in a deal from the $274,626 prize pool (292 entries).

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  • Razzaq & Sarnelli Big 1b Leaders

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:21/165 (33/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:1:25 AM
    PlayerChips
    Ali Razzaq873,000
    Benny Sarnelli766,000
    Cody McKay441,000
    Adam Balog430,000
    Paul Williams426,000
    Christoopher Newbergher420,000
    Clayton Switzer379,000
    Leo Brouwer338,000
    Daniel Lefebvre330,000
    Francis Fan298,000
    Rob Limpert284,000
    Michael Bingham271,000
    Jay Foong269,000
    Chad Horseman223,000
    Cam Stewart218,000
    Sean Ebbesen202,000
    Corey Williams102,000
    Gordon Wong89,000
    Chris Lahey84,000
    Alemu Makonen80,000
    Resul Dauti79,000

  • Classic Race Ends 1b

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:21/165 (33/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:20 AM

    Day 1b is now over, and it ended on a classic race, and a serious cooler for the end of the night. Deven Lane was all in with pocket queens, and Benny Sarnelli called off with ace-king. Sarnelli hit both the ace and the king on the flop, and no queen came to save Lane.

    Day 1b ended with 14:15 remaining in Level 16, so that’s where Day 2 will begin. Stay tuned for the 1b chip counts, and Day 2 seat assignments coming within an hour or so.

  • Hand For Hand

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:22/165 (34/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:05 AM

    The clock is paused with 28:15 remaining in Level 16, and the action is now on the bubble with 22 players remaining in Day 1b. Two minutes will come off the clock for every hand played until the next elimination brings out the bags to end the day.

  • 3 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:24/165 (36/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12 Midnight

    Day 1b is down to 24 players with just under 30 minutes to play in Level 16. That puts them 3 off the bags, so it looks like 1b will finish before 1a.

  • Sarnelli Leads 5 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:16 (4000/8000/8000)
    Entries:26/165 (38/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:11:40 PM

    Benny Sarnelli looks to be the leader with the field down to 26. The players are on a break now, with Level 16 starting in about 8 minutes.

    Sarnelli is playing about 550k right now, and he looks to be the only player with 500k or more.

  • 9 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:15 (3000/6000/6000)
    Entries:30/165 (42/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:10:50 PM

    Level 15 is just beginning, and the field is down to 30 remaining on Day 1b. That puts them 9 eliminations away from the end of the night.

  • Four Tables for 1b

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:14 (1500/2500/2500)
    Entries:36/165 (48/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:10:25 PM

    They are 15 off the bags with about 35 minutes to play in Level 14. There are now 36 players remaining on the final four tables, with only one more table break, at 27, before the end of the night. If this pace continues, then this flight will end earlier than 1a, but I expect it to slow down once they get to three tables.

  • 38 Remain for 1b, 17 Off the Bags

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:14 (2500/5000/5000)
    Entries:38/165 (50/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:10:15 PM

    The 1b field is down to 28 remaining as Level 14 begins. That puts them 17 away from the end of the night, and it feels like tonight is running a bit quicker than 1a did, but given the extra field size, I’m still expecting play to go into Level 16 or 17 at least.

  • Lefe Leads on Break

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:13 (2000/4000/4000)
    Entries:50/165 (62/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:9:30 PM
    PlayerChips
    Daniel Lefebvre451,000
    Kyle Oxford437,000
    James Harnden359,500
    Cody McKay292,000

    Daniel Lefebvre looks to be the chip leader on break with more than 450k. Kyle Oxford also has more than 400k, with Jim Harnden, who was at the final table of the recent Main Event in Calgary at Deerfoot, playing in the 300k range, and the winner of the first-ever WSOP-C Main Event ring awarded in Calgary, Cody McKay, has just under 300k.

  • Down to 6 Tables

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:12 (1500/3000/3000)
    Entries:53/165 (65/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:9:00 PM

    The 1b field is down to 53 remaining now, on the final 6 tables of the day. There’s a break coming in about 20 minutes, and I’ll have a look around for some big stacks while they are away from the tables.

  • 55 Remain for 1b

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:12 (1500/3000/3000)
    Entries:55/165 (67/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:8:45 PM

    The 1b field is down to 55 players remaining, with the end-of-day target set at 21. Just over 30 minutes remain in Level 12, with a break following this level. I’ll have a look around at the break for some big stacks, though I expect there will be too many still alive for me to get a full count.

  • Final Main Event Field Confirmed at 260

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:10 (1000/2000/2000)
    Entries:66/165 (78/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:7:50 PM

    The prizes are in, and the field is confirmed at 260 entries across both days, with 1a at 95, and 1b at 165. That puts the total prizes at $244,530, and 33 players will share in that on Sunday’s Day 2.

    The winner is set to win almost $55k, with 6 players getting five-figure cash-outs at the end of the day. The min-cash is set at $1,805. See below for a look at the final table prizes, with the full list of Day 2 prizes under the Payouts tab.

    PlacePrize
    1$54,250
    2$37,410
    3$24,320
    4$18,705
    5$14,405
    6$11,410
    7$8,980
    8$7,110
    9$5,800

  • 1b Now Closed with 165 Entries

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:10 (1000/2000/2000)
    Entries:80/165 (92/260 combined)
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:7:20 PM

    Entries for the Main Event are now closed, and the final tally for Day 1b was 165 entries, after a bit of a run on entries at the end of dinner. That puts the two-day total at 260 entries for nearly $245k in prizes.

    I’ll confirm all those numbers a bit later when the prizes are posted, but it looks like they’ll be playing down to 21 bags tonight, for a Day 2 field of 33 players in the money.

  • Dinner Time; About 30 Minutes to Enter the Main

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:9 (1000/1500/1500)
    Entries:70/155 (82/250 combined)
    Prizes:$145,778 (Combined: $235,125)
    Local Time:6:40 PM

    The combined field hit 250 entries just before the dinner break, for total prizes of more than $235k. I expect a couple more entries before dinner is over, but the final 1b number will likely be 160 at most.

  • Nearing 150 1b Entries

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:9 (1000/1500/1500)
    Entries:76/149 (88/244 combined)
    Prizes:$140,135 (Combined: $229,482)
    Local Time:5:55 PM

    Level 9 has just begun with the 1b field at 149 entries. That puts the combined total at 244 for prizes of $229,482, but I expect to see at least 10 more entries before the desk closes in a bit more than an hour, so a combined field of more than 250 entries seems like a lock now.

  • $215k in Combined Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:7 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:82/134 (94/229 combined)
    Prizes:$126,027 (Combined: $215,375)
    Local Time:5:05 PM

    A bit more than 2 hours remain in entries for the Main Event, and the prizes are now just over $215k. That comes from 95 entries on Day 1a, plus 134 so far on Day 1b for a combined field of 229 and climbing.

    They need another 21 entries in the next two hours for the combined field to hit 250, and that still seems like a reasonable bet. Tony Ma, Daniel “Lefe” Lefebvre, Resul Dauti, Eric Wasylenko, Alemu Makonen, and Nadav Bitton are among the players I’ve spotted in the 1b field recently.

  • More than $200k in Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:7 (500/1000/1000)
    Entries:78/118 (90/213 combined)
    Prizes:$110,979 (Combined: $200,327)
    Local Time:4:25 PM

    Level 7 will be underway in about 5 minutes, and there will be about 2 hours & 45 minutes left to enter this Main Event when they sit down after the break. The combined prizes just capped $200k, with 118 entries on the board for 1b, and 213 across both starting days so far.

  • Nearing $200k in Prizes

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:6 (400/800/800)
    Entries:78/113 (90/208 combined)
    Prizes:$106,277 (Combined: $195,624)
    Local Time:4:00 PM

    The field is now 5 entries shy of $200k in combined prizes, with 113 1b entries on the board now. 118 entries today will push the total prizes over $200k, and that seems like a lock with more than 3 hours to go in entries.

    They need another 42 entries today to hit a field of 250, and if they get that many, it will mean prizes of more than $235k.

  • More than 100 Entries for 1b

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:5 (300/600/600)
    Entries:76/104 (88/199 combined)
    Prizes:$97,812 (Combined: $187,160)
    Local Time:3:25 PM

    The 1b field is now over 100 entries, with about 15 minutes to go in Level 5. That puts the combined field at just shy of 200, for combined prizes of almost $190k.

    Today’s flight needs 155 total entries for the combined field to hit 250, and with just under 4 hours to go in entries, that seems like a reasonably realistic target.

  • Nearly 1a Entries to Start Level 5

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:5 (300/600/600)
    Entries:76/92 (88/187 combined)
    Prizes:$86,526 (Combined: $175,874)
    Local Time:3:00 PM

    Level 5 has just begun, with the 1b field at 92 entries. That puts today’s flight just 3 entries shy of the entire 1a flight of 95 entries, so today’s field is still looking good for as many as 150 entries.

    Among the players in action today are Josie Brown, who landmarked a satellite ticket last night after having just 2k in play after late registration closed. Joining her are Rob Limpert, Rob Lothian, Jo Teliani, Matthew Ouellette, Sebastian Crema, Ali Razzaq (who bubbled Day 1a last night), Holly Berry, Mike Malm, Nu Teliani, Alan Zhu, Kris Steinbach, Deven Lane, and Ian Alvarado.

  • Nearly 75 Entries on First Break

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:4 (300/500/500)
    Entries:64/73 (76/168 combined)
    Prizes:$68,657 (Combined: $158,004)
    Local Time:2:15 PM

    The combined prizes are closing in on $160k with the players just returning from their first break for the start of Level 4. The 1b field is now at 73 entries, for 168 combined, and it looks like a lock that the final combined field will easily pass 200 entries, and could push towards 250 or more.

  • More than 150 Combined Entries

    Lyle Bateman
    Level:3 (200/400/400)
    Entries:54/58 (66/153 combined)
    Prizes:$54,549 (Combined: $143,897)
    Local Time:1:30 PM

    Day 1b is looking like a solid turnout, with almost 60 entries at the start of Level 3. That puts the combined field over 150 entries, and the combined prizes closing in on $145k.

    Players will go on their first break of the day after this levels, then return for 6 more levels of poker (plus a couple of breaks) before the end of entries. With almost 6 hours of entry remaining, it looks like the 1b total will easily blow past 100 and likely flirt with 150 or more.

  • Final Flight to the Main Event runs Saturday

    Lyle Bateman
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    Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event Day 1B ($990 + $110)

    Date:Day 1b: Sep 26, Noon
    Blinds:40 Minutes
    Starting Stack:40k
    Late Entry:9 Levels (Entries Close About 7:15 PM)
    Day 1 Ends:12.5% of the Field; Players Must Bag to Get Paid; Best Stack Forward
    Entries:12/95
    Prizes:$89,348

    The final chance for a Main Event bag starts on Saturday at noon, and the stack to beat so far belongs to Michael St. Pierre-Porter, with more than 600k. Ben Veenstra & Dana Shore both bagged more than 500k for second & third, with Veenstra nearly out the door near the start of Level 17.

    Day 1a Stacks

    PlayerChipsBB (10k)
    Michael St. Puerre-Porter611,00061.10
    Ben Veenstra578,00057.80
    Dana Shore530,00053.00
    Ali Khani371,00037.10
    Garrett Chin361,00036.10
    Anderson Frank-Graham309,00030.90
    Quentin Siffledeen305,00030.50
    Neil Anderson222,00022.20
    Julius Roque166,00016.60
    Aman Dhaliwal146,00014.60
    Thurston Kesteris112,00011.20
    Chad Hallett89,0008.90

    The opening flightgot 95 entries for prizes of $89,348, and played until 12:32 in Level 17, so the biggest blinds to start Day 2 will be 5k/10k/10k. That could change is Day 1b ends earlier, but the blinds will only go down from that.

    Day 1b is a redo of 1a, though I expect a field of about 150 based on the numbers so far. The action starts at noon, with 40-minute levels. Players can buy 40k in chips anytime until the start of Level 10, which should be around 7:15 PM. The Day 1 action continues until 12.5% of the field remains.

    This is a best stack forward event, meaning that 1a players who want to try for a bigger bag can play 1b without surrendering their 1a stack. If they bag two stacks, they play the biggest on Day 2, with the smallest getting cashed out to start the day.

    Coverage should start sometime around the first break, in Level 3 or 4.

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  • Ben Sarnelli Eviscerates Day 2 To Take Down Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event

    Alek Gillies
    Ben Sarnelli Wins PPT #4 Main Event 2026 – Sarnelli Snags PPT Main Event Crown; Malm Takes PoS
    Ben Sarnelli Wins PPT #4 Main Event 2026

    Entering Day 2, Ben Sarnelli and Ali Razzaq were looking to capitalize on their leading stacks to make a deep run. Both of them succeeded with flying colours as it came down to a battle between the two veterans for the trophy. Ultimately, it was Ben Sarnelli who took down his first PPT Main Event trophy. However, it wasn’t quietly that he overcame the 260 player field on his run. The event combined for a $244,530 prize pool with Sarnelli taking the top spot of $54,250.

    While Sarnelli found some success early in the day, Razzaq came out the gate swinging. By the first break he had a monster stack of 1,530,000, eclipsing the next closest stack by nearly 500,000. Sarnelli found a sneaky elimination checking a flopped set through two streets to eliminate Francis Fan. Eliminations were rapid with back to back eliminations bringing play to a final table. Razzaq and Sarnelli seemed poised for a deep run with 2,830,000 and 1,740,000 respectively.

    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT – Quentin Siffledeen Eliminated in 4th Place (,705)
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT

    Dana Shore found the first knockout with a flopped set against top pair top kicker. He soared near the chip lead between Razzaq and Sarnelli with all three players having 1,900,000+. Quentin Siffledeen found a dream spot picking up Aces into Queens and Ace-Queen. Aces seemed to be making their way around the table, as Sarnelli picked them up shortly after. He found an all in against Razzaq’s Kings. With Shore folding the other pair of Kings, Sarnelli found the double up to gain an overwhelming chip lead.

    Sarnelli found rapid eliminations with a flopped straight, and Ace-King against Queens to hold over half the chips in play. Siffledeen lost a big pot against Paul Williams Queens, and Razzaq landed the killing blow against his 5 big blind jam. Razzaq found the same scenario doubling with Queens against Williams dominated Ace High jam. Shortly after, Razzaq called off his shove to bring plat to heads-up.

    Ali Razzaq and Ben Sarnelli Share a Smile After Heads-Up Play – Ben Sarnelli Eviscerates Day 2 To Take Down Event #15…
    Ali Razzaq and Ben Sarnelli Share a Smile After Heads-Up Play

    Razzaq found an early pot to pick up momentum against Sarnelli. However, Sarnelli applied maximum pressure to whittle Razzaq to a dangerously short stack. It all came to a head when Razzaq jammed K♣7♣ against Sarnelli’s A♦J♦. Two clubs on the flop gave Razzaq more out’s to catch. Unforntunately, the board bricked out to give Sarnelli the title. The creator of the PPT Fantasy League cemented his legacy among PPT Main Event winners with a dominant showing to take home his first Main Event.

    Event #14: $1,100 NLH Main Event Final Table Results

    PositionPlayerPrize
    1CanadaBen Sarnelli$54,250
    2CanadaAli Razzaq$37,410
    3CanadaPaul Williams$24,320
    4CanadaQuentin Siffledeen$18,705
    5CanadaDana Shore$14,405
    6CanadaChristopher Newbergher$11,410
    7CanadaAli Khani$8,980
    8CanadaMichael Bingham$7,110
    9CanadaGarrett Chin$5,800

  • Ali Razzaq Eliminated in 2nd Place ($37,410)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:25 (30,000/60,000/60,000)
    Entries:1/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:9:31 PM
    Ali Razzaq Main Event Runner-Up

    Ben Sarnelli opened to 180,000, and Ali Razzaq moved all in for 1,640,000. Sarnelli made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Ali Razzaq: K♣7♣
    Ben Sarnelli: A♦J♦

    The flop gace Razzaq more outs, as it came the 8♣3♣8♥. However, the 10♥Q♦ run out secured the victory for Sarnelli.

  • Sarnelli Applies Maximum Pressure

    Alek Gillies
    Level:24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
    Entries:2/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:9:12 PM

    Ali Razzaq raised to 125,000 from the button, and Ben Sarnelli made the call.

    The flop came 8♦5♣10♠, and Sarnelli checked to Razzaq. He fired for 125,000, and Sarnelli made the call.

    After the turn came the 6♣, Sarnelli checked. Razzaq continued for 250,000, and Sarnelli check-raised to 700,000. Razzaq found the call.

    The river peeled the 9♠,and Sarnelli moved all in. Razaq was quick to fold.

    Ben Sarnelli: 8,880,000
    Ali Razzaq:1,520,000

  • Razzaq Strikes First

    Alek Gillies
    Level:24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
    Entries:2/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:8:54 PM

    Ben Sarnelli raised to 150,000 from the button, and Ali Razzaq called.

    The flop came Q♣9♠K♠, and Razzaq was quick to check. Sarnelli fired for 100,000, and Razzaq made the call.

    After the turn peeled the 5♠, action checked through/

    The K♥ completed the board, and Razzaq led out for 180,000. He was rewarded with the pot.

    Ben Sarnelli: 7,770,000
    Ali Razzaq: 2,630,000

  • Paul Williams Eliminated in 3rd Place ($24,320)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:24 (25,000/50,000/50,000)
    Entries:2/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:8:27 PM
    Paul Williams Main Event FT – Paul Williams Eliminated in 3rd Place (,320)
    Paul Williams Main Event FT

    Paul Williams opened to 100,000 from the button, and Ali Razzaq three-bet to 365,000 from the small blind. Williams moved all in, and Razzaq called off his remaining 930,000. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Ali Razzaq: Q♠Q♣
    Paul Williams: A♦7♣

    The board ran out 8♦4♥Q♥6♣J♣ for Williams to be left with 240,000. He found a double-up, but was soon at risk for his tournament life.

    Williams moved all in for 550,000, and Razzaq was quick to call. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Paul Williams: K♠6♠
    Ali Razzaq: K♣J♣

    The board ran out 4♣3♦J♠3♥J♦ for play to enter heads-up.

    Ben Sarnelli: 8,560,000
    Ali Razzaq: 1,840,000

  • Quentin Siffledeen Eliminated in 4th Place ($18,705)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:23 (20,000/40,000/40,000)
    Entries:3/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:8:03 PM
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT – Quentin Siffledeen Eliminated in 4th Place (,705)
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT

    Ben Sarnelli opened to 80,000 from the big blind, and Paul Williams made the call. Quentin Siffledeen three-bet to 320,000, and Sarnelli flicked in the call. Williams jammed for 1,350,000, and Siffledeen went into the tank. Eventually, he made the call with Sarnelli getting out of the way. The two players revealed their holdings.

    Paul Williams: Q♣Q♥
    Quentin Siffledeen: A♦8♣

    The board ran out J♣Q♠8♥2♦8♠ for Williams to find the double.

    Shortly after, Siffledeen moved all in for his remaining 205,000 from the button. Ali Razzaq made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Quentin Siffledeen: J♥5♦
    Ali Razzaq: A♦K♦

    The board ran out 8♥K♠7♥10♥J♦ to send Siffledeeen to the rail.

    Ben Sarnelli: 6,580,000
    Paul Williams: 2,830,000
    Ali Razzaq: 1,070,000

  • Dana Shore Eliminated in 5th Place ($14,405)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:23 (20,000/40,000/40,000)
    Entries:4/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:7:34 PM
    Dana Shore Main Event FT – Dana Shore Eliminated in 5th Place (,405)
    Dana Shore Main Event FT

    Middle position opened to 80,000, and Dana Shore moved all in for 1,050,000. Ben Sarnelli moved all in for 4,340,000, and the remaining players folded. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Dana Shore: Q♠Q♣
    Ben Sarnelli: A♦K♠

    The board ran out 4♥4♦7♣9♣A♣ for Shore to hit the rail.

    Ben Sarnelli: 5,440,000
    Quentin Siffledeen: 1,905,000
    Ali Razzaq: 1,560,000
    Paul Williams: 1,270,000

  • Christopher Newberger Eliminated in 6th Place ($11,410)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:23 (20,000/40,000/40,000)
    Entries:4/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:7:25 PM
    Christopher Newbergher Main Event FT – Christopher Newberger Eliminated in 6th Place (,410)
    Christopher Newbergher Main Event FT

    The cutoff opened to 60,000, and both blinds made the call.

    The flop came the Q♠J♣A♠, and Ben Sarnelli was quick to checkk from the small blind. Christopher Newbergher moved all in for 480,000, and Ali Razzaq was quick to fold. Sarnelli made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Christopher Newbergher: Q♣9♣
    Ben Sarnelli: K♠10♣

    The board completed with the 8♠9♠ for Sarnelli to take the pot.

    Ben Sarnelli: 4,340,000

  • Updated Stacks at the Break

    Alek Gillies
    PlayerChip Count
    Ben Sarnelli3,500,000
    Quentin Siffledeen1,855,000
    Ali Razzaq1,755,000
    Paul Williams1,450,000
    Dana Shore1,450,000
    Christopher Newbergher500,000

  • Williams Finds Life

    Alek Gillies
    Level:22 (15,000/30,000/30,000)
    Entries:6/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:6:14 PM

    Action was caught after the board ran out 9♦K♠5♦2♠7♠, and Paul Williams moved all in for 630,000. Ben Sarnelli made the call and the two players revealed their holdings.

    Paul Williams: A♠9♠
    Ben Sarnelli: 9♣9♥

    Williams flush took the pot for the full double.

    Ben Sarnelli: 2,700,000
    Paul Williams: 1,860,000

  • It’s a Setup

    Alek Gillies
    Level:22 (15,000/30,000/30,000)
    Entries:6/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:6:02 PM

    Ali Razzaq opened to 50,000 from under the gun, and Dana Shore three-bet to 300,000 from early position. Ben Sarnelli moved all in for 1,765,000, and Razzaq went into the tank. He made the call, and Shore found the fold. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Ben Sarnelli: A♠A♦
    Ali Razzaq: K♦K♣

    The board ran out 10♠5♠2♥J♠7♦ for Sarnelli to find the double. Shore revealed that he had folded a pair of Kings.

    Ben Sarnelli: 3,780,000
    Ali Razzaq: 1,450,000
    Dana Shore: 1,345,000

  • Ali Khani Eliminated in 7th Place ($8,980)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:21 (15,000/25,000/25,000)
    Entries:6/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:5:50 PM
    Ali Khani Main Event FT – Ali Khani Eliminated in 7th Place (,980)
    Ali Khani Main Event FT

    Under the gun opened to 50,000, and Ali Khana moved all in for 500,000 from early position. Christopher Newbergher called, and Quintin Siffledeen moved all in for 700,000. Newbergher made the call, and the three players revealed their holdings.

    Ali Khani: A♥Q♠
    Christopher Newbergher: Q♦Q♥
    Quentin Siffledeen: A♣A♠

    The board ran out 10♠A♦2♠6♠7♣ for Siffledeen to find the triple up.

    Quentin Siffledeen: 2,020,000
    Christopher Newbergher: 640,000

  • Newbergher On a Heater

    Alek Gillies
    Level:21 (15,000/25,000/25,000)
    Entries:7/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:5:24 PM

    Dana Shore opened to 60,000, and Christopher Newbergher three-bet to 170,000 from the cutoff. Shore made the call.

    The flop came K♦10♠9♠, and Shore checked to Newbergher. He fired for 200,000, and was rewarded with the pot. Newbergher revealed K♠K♣ for top set.

  • Michael Bingham Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,110)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:20 (10,000/20,000/20,000)
    Entries:7/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:4:57 PM
    Michael Bingham Main Event FT – Michael Bingham Eliminated in 8th Place (,110)
    Michael Bingham Main Event FT

    Christopher Newbergher opened to 50,000 from early position, and Michael Bingham moved all in for 180,000. Newbergher made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Michael Bingham: A♠7♥
    Christopher Newbergher: A♦Q♥

    The board ran out 2♦6♦5♥J♣J♦ for Bingham to hit the rail.

    Ali Razzaq: 2,700,000
    Dana Shore: 2,430,000
    Ben Sarnelli: 1,930,000
    Christopher Newbergher: 1,120,000
    Paul Williams: 1,110,000
    Ali Khani: 580,000
    Quentin Siffledeen: 445,000

  • Garrett Chin Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,800)

    Alek Gillies
    Level:20 (10,000/20,000/20,000)
    Entries:8/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:4:50 PM
    Garrett Chin Main Event FT – Garrett Chin Eliminated in 9th Place (,800)
    Garrett Chin Main Event FT

    Action was caught after the turn of J♦3♦4♥9♠, and Dana Shore led out for 50,000 from the small blind. Garrett Chin moved all in for 730,000, and Shore flicked in the call. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Garrett Chin: A♠J♣
    Dana Shore: 4♠4♣

    The river completed with the 10♥ to send the pot to Dana Shore.

    Dana Shore: 2,275,000

  • Final Table Faces

    Alek Gillies
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT – Quentin Siffledeen Eliminated in 4th Place ($18,705)
    Quentin Siffledeen Main Event FT
    Paul Williams Main Event FT – Paul Williams Eliminated in 3rd Place ($24,320)
    Paul Williams Main Event FT
    Garrett Chin Main Event FT – Garrett Chin Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,800)
    Garrett Chin Main Event FT
    Ben Sarnelli Main Event FT
    Ben Sarnelli Main Event FT
    Ali Khani Main Event FT – Ali Khani Eliminated in 7th Place ($8,980)
    Ali Khani Main Event FT
    Christopher Newbergher Main Event FT – Christopher Newberger Eliminated in 6th Place ($11,410)
    Christopher Newbergher Main Event FT
    Michael Bingham Main Event FT – Michael Bingham Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,110)
    Michael Bingham Main Event FT
    AliRazzaqMainEventFT – Ali Razzaq Eliminated in 2nd Place ($37,410)
    Dana Shore Main Event FT – Dana Shore Eliminated in 5th Place ($14,405)
    Dana Shore Main Event FT

  • Rapid Bust Outs Bring the Final Table

    Alek Gillies
    Level:20 (10,000/20,000/20,000)
    Entries:9/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:4:26 PM

    Within three hands, action has shrunk from 12 players to that of a final table. Michael St. Pierre-Porter was the first to falll in 12th place ($3,825).

    Shortly after, action was caught after the board ran out 10♣A♠6♥A♦5♦. Ben Sarnelli moved all in covering Chad Horseman. Horseman went into the tank, but eventually made the call for his remaining 320,000. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Chad Horseman: A♣9♠
    Ben Sarnelli: A♥6♦

    Chad Horseman would hit the rail in 11th taking home $3,825 for his efforts. On the other table, Ali Razzaq opened to 40,000 from under the gun. The small blind made the call, and Robert Limpert defended his big blind.

    The flop came 4♣J♠10♦, and the small blind led out for 10,000. Limpert called, and Razzaq raised to 90,000. Only Limpert made the call.

    The turn peeled the 7♦, and Limpert checked to Razzaq. He moved all in, and Limpert called off his remaining 300,000. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Robert Limpert: K♥J♦
    Ali Razzaq: A♣A♥

    The board completed with the A♦ sending Limpert home in 10th place for $4,675.

    Ali Razzaq: 2,830,000
    Ben Sarnelli: 1,740,000

  • Frank-Graham’s Main Event Hopes Come to a Close

    Alek Gillies
    Level:20 (10,000/20,000/20,000)
    Entries:12/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:3:43 PM

    Anderson Frank-Graham opened to 290,000, leaving just 10,000 behind. Dana Shore made the call from the button.

    The flop came 9♥9♣2♣, and Frank-Graham checked blind. Shore put him all in, and Frank-Graham made the call. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Anderson Frank-Graham: A♣6♣
    Dana Shore: 10♥10♣

    The board completed with the K♠8♠ to send the pot Shore’s way.

    Dana Shore: 1,690,000

    PositionPlayerPrize
    13Chad Hallett$3,325
    14Anderson Frank-Graham$3,325
    15Sean Ebessen$3,325
    16Leo Brouwer$2,890
    17Ben Veenstra$2,890

  • Stewart is The First to Fall with Two Tables Remaining

    Alek Gillies
    Level:19 (10,000/15,000/15,000)
    Entries:17/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:3:19 PM

    Anderson Frank-Graham moved all in for 205,000 from the button, and Cam Stewart called from the big blind. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Anderson Frank-Graham: K♠J♥
    Cam Stewart: Q♠Q♦

    The board ran out 2♣K♣3♣4♥2♠ for Stewart to be left with 110,000.

    Soon after, Stewart moved all in, and was called off by Chad Horseman. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Cam Stewart: 6♦6♥
    Chad Horseman: K♦10♠

    The board ran out A♦4♦9♣10♦2♠ for the former main event winner to hit the rail.

    Chad Horseman: 860,000
    Anderson Frank-Graham: 435,000

  • Recent Eliminations

    Alek Gillies
    PositionPlayerPrize
    19Francis Fan$2,260
    20Jay Foong$2,260
    21Clayton Switzer$2,260
    22Julius Roque$2,260
    23Gordon Wong$2,260
    24Neil Anderson$2,260
    25Christopher Lahey$2,260
    26Daniel Lefebvre$2,260
    27Adam Balog$2,260

  • Sarnelli Activates the Trap

    Alek Gillies
    Level:19 (10,000/15,000/15,000)
    Entries:18/240
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:2:45 PM

    Action was caught after the flop of 9♥K♥5♠, and Ben Sarnelli checked his option. Francis Fan fired for 30,000, and Sarnelli made the call.

    The turn peeled the 4♦, and Sarnelli checked to Fan. He moved all in, and Sarnelli was quick to call. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Francis Fan: A♥8♥
    Ben Sarnelli: 5♣5♥

    The board completed with the A♣ for Fan to hit the rail.

    Ben Sarnelli: 980,000

  • Chip Leaders at the Break

    Alek Gillies
    PlayerChip Count
    Ali Razzaq1,530,000
    Garrett Chin1,090,000
    Ali Khani736,000
    Chad Horseman677,000

  • Khani Finds the Double

    Alek Gillies
    Level:18 (6,000/12,000/12,000)
    Entries:20/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:2:05 PM

    Ali Khani opened to 32,000 from under the gun, and Michael St. Pierre-Porter three-bet to 116,000 from the small blind. Khani moved all in for 308,000, and Pierre-Porter went into the tank. Eventually, he made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Ali Khani: A♦K♣
    Michael St. Pierre-Porter: A♠Q♠

    The board ran out 5♥7♦2♦6♠4♥ for Khani to find the double.

    Ali Khani: 646,000
    Michael St. Pierre-Porter: 469,000

  • Newbergher Gets Paid

    Alek Gillies
    Level:18 (6,000/12,000/12,000)
    Entries:23/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:1:45 PM

    Action was caught after the board ran out 9♠5♥2♥3♣A♠, and Christopher Newbergher led out for 50,000 from the small blind.

    Ben Veenstra went into the tank, but eventually flicked in the call.

    Newbergher revealed K♥4♥ to best Veenstra’s J♥9♥.

    Christopher Newbergher: 776,000
    Ben Veenstra: 427,000

  • Foong Flops a Monster

    Alek Gillies
    Level:18 (6,000/12,000/12,000)
    Entries:24/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:1:30 PM

    Action was caught after the turn of 7♦6♦10♠A♣, Early position moved all in, and Jay Foong called from the cutoff. Both players revealed their holdings.

    Early Position: A♦K♦
    Jay Foong: 7♣7♠

    The board completed with the 3♥ for Foong to find the elimination.

    Jay Foong: 398,000

  • First Pay Jump

    Alek Gillies
    PositionPlayerPrize
    28Aman Dhaliwal$1,805
    29Cody McKay$1,805
    30Resul Dauti$1,805
    31Corey Williams$1,805
    32Alemu “Jerome” Makonen$1,805
    33Thurston Kesteris$1,805

  • Ebessen On the Board

    Alek Gillies
    Level:17 (5,000/10,000/10,000)
    Entries:27/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:1:03 PM

    Early position opened to 22,000, and Sean Ebessen called from the cutoff. The big big blind made the call too.

    The flop came 7♥6♥3♦, and action checked to Ebessen. He fired for 40,000, and was rewarded with the pot.

    Sean Ebessen: 447,000

  • Sarnelli Strikes Again

    Alek Gillies
    Level:17 (5,000/10,000/10,000)
    Entries:28/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:43 PM

    Action was caught after the turn of 5♦8♥10♦Q♣, and both players were quick to check.

    The Q♠ completed the board, and Ben Sarnelli led out for 50,000 from the small blind. Sean Ebessen went into the tank, but eventually made the fold.

    Ben Sarnelli: 555,000
    Sean Ebessen: 416,000

  • Chin Lands a Knockout Blow

    Alek Gillies
    Level:17 (5,000/10,000/10,000)
    Entries:29/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:28 PM

    Garrett Chin opened to 25,000 from late position, and Resul Dauti moved all in for 139,000. Chin made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Resul Dauti: A♥7♣
    Garrett Chin: A♣K♥

    The board ran out 6♦5♦A♦3♥A♠ for Dauti to hit the rail.

    Garret Chin: 472,000

  • Frank-Graham Finds His Stride Early

    Alek Gillies
    Level:16 (4,000/8,000/8,000)
    Entries:33/260
    Prizes:$155,183 (Combined: $244,530)
    Local Time:12:11 PM

    Clayton Switzer opened to 16,000 from under the gun, and Anderson Frank-Graham made the call from early position. The remaining players folded.

    The flop came K♠K♥3♠, and Switzer was quick to check. Frank-Graham fired for 11,000, and Switzer made the call.

    After the turn peeled the A♥, both players were quick to check.

    The 5♥ completed the board, and Switzer blasted for 50,000. Frank-Graham took no time to call. He revealed K♦Q♦, to best Switzer’s K♣J♥.

  • Razzaq & Sarnelli Lead Day 2 Stacks

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    Event #15: $1,100 NLH Main Event Day 2 ($990 + $110)

    Date:Day 2: Sep 27, Noon
    Blinds:60 Minutes
    Entries:33/260
    Prizes:$244,530
    Leader:Ali Razzaq (873,000 – 109.13BB to start Day 2)
    Day 2 Starts:14:15 Remaining in Level 16 (4k/8k/8k)

    Day 2 is set with 33 players returning. That was the top 12.5% of the 260 entries for this game, with the total prizes set at just under $245k.

    Ali Razzaq bagged the big stack for Day 2, with more than 800k, and he’s the only player to bring more than 100 big blinds into the second day of play. Benny Sarnelli isn’t far off that, however, with 766k for 95.75BB on Day 2. Michael St. Pierre-Porter, who bagged biggest on Day 1a, starts Day 2 in 3rd with more than 75 bigs. The top ten stacks are below.

    PlayerChipsBB (8k)
    Ali Razzaq873,000109.13
    Benny Sarnelli766,00095.75
    Michael St. Pierre-Porter611,00076.38
    Ben Veenstra578,00072.25
    Dana Shore530,00066.25
    Cody McKay441,00055.13
    Adam Balog430,00053.75
    Paul Williams426,00053.25
    Christopher Newbergher420,00052.50
    Clayton Switzer379,00047.38

    The Day 2 action gets going at noon in the Poker Room with 14:15 remaining in Level 16. They play the rest of Level 16 and Level 17 will be the first 60-minute level of the day. First place is set at $54,250, with the full prize list under the Payouts tab.

    Day 2 Players, Sorted by Table-Seat (T-S)

    T-SPlayerChipsBB
    1 – 1Michael St. Pierre-Porter611,00076.38
    1 – 2Chad Horseman223,00027.88
    1 – 3Adam Balog430,00053.75
    1 – 4Clayton Switzer379,00047.38
    1 – 6Anderson Frank-Graham309,00038.63
    1 – 7Dana Shore530,00066.25
    1 – 8Francis Fan298,00037.25
    1 – 9Cam Stewart218,00027.25
    2 – 1Ali Razzaq873,000109.13
    2 – 2Daniel Lefebvre330,00041.25
    2 – 3Alemu Makonen80,00010.00
    2 – 4Aman Dhaliwal146,00018.25
    2 – 5Neil Anderson222,00027.75
    2 – 6Chad Hallett89,00011.13
    2 – 7Paul Williams426,00053.25
    2 – 8Garrett Chin361,00045.13
    2 – 9Corey Williams102,00012.75
    3 – 1Leo Brouwer338,00042.25
    3 – 3Cody McKay441,00055.13
    3 – 4Michael Bingham271,00033.88
    3 – 5Ben Veenstra578,00072.25
    3 – 6Resul Dauti79,0009.88
    3 – 7Thurston Kesteris112,00014.00
    3 – 8Christopher Newbergher420,00052.50
    3 – 9Quentin Siffledeen305,00038.13
    4 – 2Chris Lahey84,00010.50
    4 – 3Jay Foong269,00033.63
    4 – 4Ali Khani371,00046.38
    4 – 5Gordon Wong89,00011.13
    4 – 6Sean Ebbesen202,00025.25
    4 – 7Julius Roque166,00020.75
    4 – 8Rob Limpert284,00035.50
    4 – 9Benny Sarnelli766,00095.75

    Day 2 Players, Sorted by Name

    T-SPlayerChipsBB
    1 – 3Adam Balog430,00053.75
    2 – 3Alemu Makonen80,00010.00
    4 – 4Ali Khani371,00046.38
    2 – 1Ali Razzaq873,000109.13
    2 – 4Aman Dhaliwal146,00018.25
    1 – 6Anderson Frank-Graham309,00038.63
    3 – 5Ben Veenstra578,00072.25
    4 – 9Benny Sarnelli766,00095.75
    1 – 9Cam Stewart218,00027.25
    2 – 6Chad Hallett89,00011.13
    1 – 2Chad Horseman223,00027.88
    4 – 2Chris Lahey84,00010.50
    3 – 8Christoopher Newbergher420,00052.50
    1 – 4Clayton Switzer379,00047.38
    3 – 3Cody McKay441,00055.13
    2 – 9Corey Williams102,00012.75
    1 – 7Dana Shore530,00066.25
    2 – 2Daniel Lefebvre330,00041.25
    1 – 8Francis Fan298,00037.25
    2 – 8Garrett Chin361,00045.13
    4 – 5Gordon Wong89,00011.13
    4 – 3Jay Foong269,00033.63
    4 – 7Julius Roque166,00020.75
    3 – 1Leo Brouwer338,00042.25
    3 – 4Michael Bingham271,00033.88
    1 – 1Michael St. Puerre-Porter611,00076.38
    2 – 5Neil Anderson222,00027.75
    2 – 7Paul Williams426,00053.25
    3 – 9Quentin Siffledeen305,00038.13
    3 – 6Resul Dauti79,0009.88
    4 – 8Rob Limpert284,00035.50
    4 – 6Sean Ebbesen202,00025.25
    3 – 7Thurston Kesteris112,00014.00

    Final Table Prizes (Full Prizes under Payouts Tab)

    PlacePrize
    1$54,250
    2$37,410
    3$24,320
    4$18,705
    5$14,405
    6$11,410
    7$8,980
    8$7,110
    9$5,800
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PlacePlayerPrize
1Canada Ben Sarnelli$54,250
2Canada Ali Razzaq$37,410
3Canada Paul Williams$24,320
4Canada Quentin Siffledeen$18,705
5Canada Dana Shore$14,405
6Canada Christopher Newbergher$11,410
7Canada Ali Khani$8,980
8Canada Michael Bingham$7,110
9Canada Garrett Chin$5,800
10Canada Robert Limpert$4,675
11Canada Chad Horseman$3,825
12Canada Michael St. Pierre-Porter$3,825
13Canada Chad Hallett$3,325
14Canada Anderson Frank-Graham$3,325
15Canada Sean Ebessen$3,325
16Canada Leo Brouwer$2,890
17Canada Leo Brouwer$2,890
18Canada Cam Stewart$2,890
19Canada Francis Fan$2,260
20Canada Jay Foong$2,260
21Canada Clayton Switzer$2,260
22Canada Julius Roque$2,260
23Canada Gordon Wong$2,260
24Canada Neil Anderson$2,260
25Canada Christopher Lahey$2,260
26Canada Daniel Lefebvre$2,260
27Canada Adam Balog$2,260
28Canada Aman Dhaliwal$1,805
29Canada Cody Mckay$1,805
30Canada Resul Dauti$1,805
31Canada Corey Williams$1,805
32Canada Alemu “Jerome” Makonen$1,805
33Canada Thurston Kesteris$1,805
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