LIVE EVENTS

The $100 + $10 Single Rebuy kicked off tonight at 8:00pm with a $5,000 prize pool guarantee. By the time late registration was closed, the 81 entries, including 21 re-entries, were able to up the guarantee to $9,894 to put the top 11 in the money.

The chips flew throughout the night as there were no consistent leaders. The field shrunk relatively quickly until the players reached the money bubble and the stakes got higher. Once Marcel Basset was eliminated in fifth place for $820, the final four paused the action and agreed to an ICM deal that would award an additional $320 to the winner.

The ICM Payouts were as follows:

• Tina Howie – $1,445
• Serge Roy – $1,575
• Ariel Sherker – $1,695
• Vladislav Gulii – $1,719

Serge Roy was the first to be eliminated in fourth place, followed shortly by Vladislav Gulii in third. This left Tina Howie to battle out against Ariel Sherker. Howie initiated the final hand by shoving preflop with , Sherker called with . The flop definitely worked in Sherker’s advantage, as the gave her a full house. The turn and the river were not enough to help Howie and she finished second for $1,445. Sherker was crowned champion and awarded $2,015.

Congratulations!

Single Rebuy Champion: Ariel Sherker, $2,015

The Final Hand:

2nd place: Tina Howie ($1,445)

Five players remain at the final table as the clock ticks down on level 19. Competitors have been playing more aggressively with a lot of all-in calls being heard but the size of the stacks seem to intimidate the others to call.

The first five eliminations from the final table were as followed:

• Ghislain Pigeon – 6th place, $620
• Chris Arvanitis – 7th place, $470
• Mark Howie – 8th place, $350
• Jonathan Sibony – 9th place $260
• Nick Giorgio – 10th place, $220

Play continues…

After three quick eliminations, the final table has been formed. The players are now in the money and are guaranteed to go home with at least $220. Bruce Kraemer was eliminated in 11th place for $220.

Here is the final seating draw:

The players are just two spots from reaching the money and three spots from the final table. Once again the leaderboard has shifted as Ariel Sherker now holds the top position. Sherker has a stack of 290,000, which almost doubles the chip average of 156,000.

The remaining 25 players make up just three tables as they edge closer to the money bubble. Play is slowing down and the big stacks are making life difficult for the little guys. The current chip average sits just above 81,000.

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

The field is shrinking quickly as only 32 players continue into level 11 after the break. The average chip stack now sits just above 63,000 with the blinds at 1,000/2,000.

The leaderboard is completely repopulated after the second break and Mark Howie is the new chip leader. Howie has a huge stack of 185,000 which is now worth about 92 big blinds. Albert Elkaim is in second with 155,000, good for 77 big blinds.

The late registration window has just closed and 63 players have returned to the floor. The 81 entries, including 21 re-entries, were able to almost double the $5,000 prize pool guarantee, bringing the new total to $9,894. Stay tuned for a prize pool announcement shortly.

Hicham Hammoud is the first chip leader of the night with a stack of 71,000, currently worth about 88 big blinds. Hammoud holds a comfortable lead but the race for second, third, and fourth is much tighter.

Here’s a look at the full leaderboard:

Single Rebuy is off to a great start with 65 entries midway through level three. The number of entries have already surpassed the $5,000 guaranteed prize pool and there’s still 80 minutes left in the late registration period until 10:15pm. Players are proceeding with caution thus far as they know they only have one chance to rebuy if they bust.

Here’s a look at what’s happening on the floor:

Welcome to the $100 + $10 Single Rebuy! Event #4 of the February Power Weekend kicks off at 8:00pm and features a $5,000 prize pool guarantee.

Players begin with a 20,000 chip stack and play 10-handed through 20-minute blinds. Only one rebuy is permitted until the end of the late registration period at the beginning of level seven. Players who bust must remain in their seat and rebuy immediately to continue in the tournament. Any competitor who misses a hand will not be permitted to rebuy. Players may rebuy if they have 5,000 or less in tournament chips. The final table will begin once ten players remain.

Competitors are beginning to fill the room and take their seats. Good luck!

Event #4: $100 + $10 Single Rebuy

$5,000 Guaranteed