2026 WSOPC Calgary Jan – Event #6: $400 Seniors NLH

Level:	23 (20000/40000/40000)
Entries:	11/539
Prizes:	$177,870
Local Time:	12:3 AM

There are 11 players left in the Seniors game, and they’ve now bagged up for the night after about 14 hours of play. Kevin Kemna is the chip leader for Day 2 with 2.4 million,but there are a few stacks in the 1 million range as well.

T-S	Player	Prize
65-1	Darren Ryan	710,000
65-2	Michael Anthony Ordano	1,800,000
65-4	Shane Edward Gormley	490,000
65-7	Makoto Ohki	785,000
65-8	Robert Joseph Bridger	555,000
65-9	Edwin Seagris	58,000
68-2	Pamela Lafleur	1,478,000
68-3	Wesley Peters	1,115,000
68-4	Trevor Simpson	370,000
68-5	Kevin Kemna	2,400,000
68-6	Sukhbinder Singh	550,000

Level:	23 (20000/40000/40000)
Entries:	11/539
Prizes:	$188,870
Local Time:	11:25 PM

Place	Player	Prize
12	David Dickie	$1,597
13	Jeff Skoan	$1,597
14	James Hopps	$1,334
15	Ed Doyle	$1,334
16	Peter Barzilay	$1,334
17	Tien Tran	$1,334

It looks like the Seniors game will be bagging up for the night after the next elimination, but players may decide to play a little longer tonight.

Level:	22 (15000/30000/30000)
Entries:	17/539
Prizes:	$177,870
Local Time:	10:50 PM

They are down to the final two tables in the Seniors game now, with 17 left. Level 22 has just begun with blinds at 15k/30k/30k and the average stack at just over 20 big blinds.

Place	Player	Prize
18	Dale Heinzig	$1,144
19	Leslie Sam	$1,144
20	Jeff Forester	$1,144
21	Easwaran Sinnathamby	$1,144
22	Roger Lamia	$1,144
23	Kevin Durack	$1,144
24	Caren Pfeil	$1,144
25	Cliff Green	$1,144
26	Henry Ivany	$1,144

Level:	20 (10000/20000/20000)
Entries:	26/539
Prizes:	$177,870
Local Time:	9:55 PM

The Seniors game has now moved from Sundance to Chrome for the final three tables, with 26 left. Below is a look at the recent busts.

Place	Player	Prize
27	Douglas Dedrick	$1,007
28	Eli Kostlnyk	$1,007
29	Holly Lingel	$1,007
30	Neil Purser	$1,007
31	Nicholas Milkovich	$1,007
32	Anthony Baptiste	$1,007

Level:	20 (10000/20000/20000)
Entries:	32/2269
Prizes:	$177,870
Local Time:	9:25 PM

Place	Player	Prize
33	Julius Roque	$1,007
34	Richard Kosterman	$1,007
35	Charlene Boustead	$1,007
36	Michael Windsor	$911
37	Trent Hopper	$911
38	Ali Razzaq	$911
39	Martin Butler	$911
40	Peter Anthony	$911
41	Daniel Hughes	$911
42	John Donnelly	$911

Level:	18 (6,000/12,000/12,000)
Entries:	40/539
Prizes:	$168,977
Local Time:	8:44 PM

Middle position opened to 24,000, and both blinds made the call.

The flop came A♣10♠2♦, and Neil Purser moved all in for 90,000 from the small blind. Both players folded, with middle position revealing K♣K♠.

Purser showed the A♠ as he took down the pot.

Neil Purser: 168,000

Level:	18 (6000/12000/12000)
Entries:	42/539
Prizes:	$177,870
Local Time:	8:35 PM

The Seniors game is playing quickly, with the field now down to 42 players. Day 1 is set to finish at 10 players, or the end of Level 22, but once they get close, players and staff may elect to finish it out tonight, depending on how late it goes.

Place	Player	Prize
43	Shane Axelson	$911
44	Gerald Nelner	$911
45	Gregory Simpson	$847
46	Gord Chin	$847
47	Don Fujita	$847
48	Kurt Steffl	$847
49	Jack Wong	$847
50	David Anderson	$847
51	Randy Lavoie	$847
52	Geoffrey Beck	$847
53	Edward Sorenson	$847
54	Bryce Stephens	$807

Level:	17 (5000/10000/10000)
Entries:	54/539
Prizes:	$168,977
Local Time:	7:45 PM

The Seniors game is down to 54 entries now with Level 17 just underway. They’ve almost made it through the min-cash pay level, with one more payout at $807 before the pay jump at 53rd place. Full prizes are now in the backend under the Payouts tab, with recent bustouts in the money below.

Place	Player	Prize
55	James Chalcroft	$807
56	Vincent Tringle-Thibault	$807
57	Larry Wellspring	$807
58	Dirk Reid	$807
59	Wayne Keating	$807
60	Michael Letal	$807
61	Philip Roque	$807
62	Curtis Bailet	$807
63	Danny Farias	$807
64	Bruce Palmer	$807
65	Tedde Ballanger	$807
66	John Nielsen	$807
67	Vasilios Tzetzos	$807
68	Christopher Jackson	$807
69	Wesley Friesen	$807
70	Russ Sluchinski	$807

Level:	15 (3000/6000/6000)
Entries:	70/539
Prizes:	$168,977
Local Time:	7:00 PM

They are down to 70 players left now with about 5 minutes to play in Level 15. See below for a look at the recent cashouts, with the backend Payouts tab to be populated shortly.

Place	Player	Prize
71	Richard Bracchi	$807
72	Gilbert Charles	$807
73	Joseph Cosco	$807
74	Jay Kleinsasser	$807
75	Maureen Wright	$807
76	Ivan Mahood	$807
77	Duane Wong	$807
78	Robert Naylor	$807
79	Mansoor Noghrehka	$807
80	Rodney Poirier	$807
81	James Morand	$807

Level:	15 (3000/6000/6000)
Entries:	81/539
Prizes:	$168,977
Local Time:	6:35 PM

The bubble play was short in the Seniors game, playing just a couple of hands with the clock paused before they hit the money spots.

The Day 1 action plays until the start of Level 23, or until they get to the 10-handed final table, whichever comes first. They’ll then bag up the chips to return for Day 2 on Monday at 10 AM, with Alek Gillies on hand to cover the FT action.

Level:	14 (3000/5000/5000)
Entries:	87/539
Prizes:	$168,977
Local Time:	6:10 PM

The Seniors game, playing out in the Sundance room tonight, is closing in on the money spots now with 87 left and 81 places paid. About 10 minutes remain in Level 14, and it seems likely they’ll be on the bubble near the end of this level, or at the start of Level 15.

Player	Chip Count
Julius Roque	287,000
Christopher Jackson	287,000
Tien Tran	260,000
Shane Gormley	241,000
Gerald Nelner	222,000
Bryce Stephens	205,000
Kevin Kenma	198,000
Trent Hopper	196,000
Vincent Tringle-Thibault	188,000
Pamela Lafleur	184,000

Level:	5 (300/600/600)
Entries:	306/441
Prizes:	$138,254
Local Time:	12:43 PM

Action was caught after the flop of 2♣5♠A♣, Jalaledin Etemadahari led out for 1,300. The button raised to 5,200, and Etemadahari made the call.

The turn came the J♣, and Etemadahari checked to the button. They fired for 5,000, and Etemadahari made the call.

After the river came the 4♥, Etemadahari led out for 5,000. He was called and revealed K♣10♣ to take the pot.

Jalaledin Etemadahari: 33,600

Level:	5 (300/600/600)
Entries:	310/428
Prizes:	$134,178
Local Time:	12:29 PM

Action was caught after the flop of 10♥3♣K♦, and both players were quick to check.

After the turn peeled the 7♣, Richard Hoffmaster moved all in from the small blind for 10,200. He was rewarded with the pot.

Richard Hoffmaster: 15,400

Level:	4 (300/500/500)
Entries:	304/383
Prizes:	$120,071
Local Time:	11:40 AM

Middle Position moved all in, and Yujun Zhu called for 15,200. Both players revealed their holdings.

Yujun Zhu: Q♦Q♠
Middle Position: A♦K♠

The board ran out 2♠9♥J♦7♣3♠ for Zhu to take the pot.

Yujun Zhu: 31,700

Level:	3 (200/400/400)
Entries:	299/360
Prizes:	$112,860
Local Time:	11:26 AM

Middle position moved all in for 9,100, and Jason Fennell called. Both players revealed their holdings.

Middle Position: A♥7♥
Jason Fennell: A♣J♦

The board ran out J♣4♦7♠8♣9♦ for Fennell to take the pot.

Jason Fennell: 49,000

Level:	3 (200/400/400)
Entries:	298/330
Prizes:	$103,455
Local Time:	11:10 AM

Action was caught after the flop of 10♥J♣8♥, and both blinds were quick to check. Viviane Bevan fired for 800, and the cutoff called. The button raised to 4,000, and only Bevan made the call.

The turn came the Q♠, and Bevan continued for 5,000. The button moved all in for 15,400, and Bevan made the call. Both players revealed their holdings.

Button: K♥9♠
Viviane Bevan: A♥K♦

The board completed with the 8♦ to give Bevan the elimination.

Viviane Bevan: 50,600

Level:	2 (200/300/300)
Entries:	288/307
Prizes:	$96,245
Local Time:	10:49 AM

Action was caught after the flop of 4♥7♦K♣, Chris Kenoras led out for 3,500. Middle position raised to 7,000, and Kenoras made the call.

The turn came the 7♠, and Kenoras moved all in for 32,400. His opponent was quick to make the fold.

Chris Kenoras: 67,500

Level:	2 (200/300/300)
Entries:	282/295
Prizes:	$92,483
Local Time:	10:39 PM

Action was caught after the flop, and both blinds checked. Michael Lloyd fired for 600. Four players made the call.

After the turn came the 4♠, the small blind led out for 800. Lloyd raised to 2,200, and the small blind made the call.

The river checked through after it came the 10♠. Lloyd revealed A♦4♦ to take the pot.

Michael Lloyd: 29,500

Level:	1 (100/200/200)
Entries:	260/267
Prizes:	$83,705
Local Time:	10:23 AM

Action was caught after the turn of 7♣Q♠6♦3♠, and early position led out for 1,000.

Nora Boyle raised to 3,00 from the button. She was rewarded with the pot.

Nora Boyle: 20,300

Event #6: $400 Seniors NLH ($330 + $70)

Date:	Jan 11, 10 AM
Blinds:	30 Minutes
Starting Stack:	20k
Late Entry:	8 Levels (~2:30 PM)
Day 1 Ends:	Level 23, or 10 Players

The early-bird special on Sunday is the Seniors game, with the action running at 10 AM. They sit down with 20k in chips, and play 30-minute levels until the end of the day.

Players have 8 levels to buy into the game, with the entry desk closing at about 2:30 PM when Level 9 begins. There will be a 45-minute dinner break following Level 12.

In October, it was Angelo Gambrelis who took down this game. He made it through 519 entries to take the biggest share of the $171,270 in prizes ($33,728), taking the game down against Graham Lupton (3rd, $15,511), and Wayne Gair (2nd, $22,461). This game tends to get big numbers for a one-day game, and this time around, they plan to bag up for a Day when they get to the end of Level 23, or at the final table of 10 players.