Summer Liveaments
What tournaments are coming up in Canada for the summer? Looking specifically for 1k+ buyins, and 2k+ or multiple 1k's if it's outside of Ontario. Getting the itch to play live lately but exams are keeping me down until the end of April (maybe gonna try to squeeze in the Great Blue Heron 1k if possible).
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Good, since I can't play until May anyways :P
They just got 186 for their 1k 2 day event with little notice, 30k start stacks so you know the structure will be good. Rake wise, they took 18,600 out of the 186,000
Trying to get full details now, e-mailed their CEO. Montreal is a good change and not too bad for you travel wise. Also hearing 4 aces is under new ownership and that they will try to re enter the market with a bang, so would expect they will try to cross schedule against playground.
I keep looking at CPT schedule, but it looks like nobody is planning against WSOP. Grey eagle has the multiday 550 in Calgary with 10k seat added and edmonton has 3 event end of april, thread for western canadian championship should also be up here.
Hope it helps.
Details?
See Alberta section for tourney details
May 11,12,13,14th are $500 buy-in "Road to WSOP" with top 10% advancing to Sunday the 15th. (Previous years format)
They have always broke 300 entries over the qualifying days so for a $500 Decent prize pool, my got friend got 18k for second, another $5200 for 5th, final table was very deepstacked and played well into the night. Also in the past the 10k wsop seat was added, taken from other rake, so didn't reduce the prize pool any. Think it might actually be 12k with some travel money but not sure.
Also since i didnt mention earlier, playground did throw in a fancy bracelet in their 1k.
Will try to get grey eagle structure.
I was just there and picked up the card with the schedule, but it doesn't say length of levels or starting stacks.
Here is there number if you want to call them.
514-700-0300
Just scroll down on their home page to the calendar and change the date to when the tournament is and it will show you all the details
Classic
Also a 32 max HU, look like the 3k is 3 days too, let us know what events look Iyo
no more wacky juice
No need to worry about the structures. Heard a rumor that these Grey Eagle events were cancelled. Checked CPT site schedule and they are now gone.
Called the room they said they figured they were. Had a friend call a manager, he said they are.
Calgary sure has had taken a 180. From the most medium limit MTTS to nil fields and series in a hurry.
COPC is rumored to be scheduled for August, curious to if players will come back. Hearing some posters are up for it maybe.
Playground has only had two events of their Classic, but so far it has been very well attended. They had 337 players for their $150 event over the weekend and tonight's event is sold out.
They are expecting about 150 for the $750 this weekend.
If you're talking of the August long weekend......there was this one last year:
http://www.pokerforum.ca/f7/klondike-classic-yellowhead-casino-edmonton-22833/
I assume they'll run it again, but haven't heard for certainty.
That's the one - if they run it this year I might have to play an event or two.
Casino Yellowhead 2nd Annual Klondike Classic Poker Tournament
He has had a couple swings and missed a huge pot in a big draw, but we all know by next break he could be chip leader. 54/75 remain. Anh Van Nguyen, Pascal LaFrancois, Gavin Smith a few of Pro's in field. Pascal has been holding chip lead since early on.
Timex bought a good chunk of Vekked it looked like, so that should help with run good since Mike has a great track record with picking big finish horses. My $25=$500 if he can ship the almost $75k on top. GL! GL! (following his updates on FB)
Here comes the run good!
Liking this!! Got a few pieces myself
They play down to final today, pretty sure 8 spots will pay, maybe a full ten?
Anyway, our boy says he thinks they are only paying one
Vekked out in 10th on money bubble. JJ vs AK in 400k pot that would have had him in sweet position to win. Next hand guy doubles with AK vs JJ, then a half hour later Anh Van Nguyen flips AK vs JJ, and Pascal flops set. Now LaFrancois is at almost a million chips and huge leader. The guy just made a million plus last WSOP and he runs like god from the short stack and Mr Vekked loses a pivotal flip. I hate poker for at least the next two hours.
Was It you that ended up stacking Gavin?
As far as your BAP customers go, can’t wait to have the opportunity to do it again, hopefully for something significant. You played like we all wanted you to, while a min cash is obv better than the bubble any day as far as walking away with something for your trouble, for everybody to make money worthwhile, mainly you , 5th or better was needed and you were clearly playing to win. If anybody wanted a couple of points on 4.5k all they need to do is BAP of you any night of the week online J
Much impressed by your performance!
On a side note Pascal ended up winning. One of my WSOP picks, but as far as this tourney goes, would have been much happier to see an up and comer get a break and bankroll boost. It’s crazy that all the skill in the world still only takes you as far as that one pivotal flip, but as you said Vekked “that’s poker”.