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When the field was down to three players, they asked to stop the clock and work out the ICM numbers. Here are the numbers:

1. Paul El-Khouri: $13,958
2. George Rombotis: $11,970
3. Jeremie Fournelle-Brisbois: $10,590

In addition to the ICM chop, the players would play down to a winner who would receive an additional $2,100. All three players agreed to the deal.

A few hands later, Fournelle-Brisbois shoved and El-Khouri called with . The board ran out and Fournelle-Brisbois was sent to the rail in third place for $10,590.

The players asked the floor to pause the clock so that they could discuss a deal, however, they could not reach unanimity so play continued.

A few hands later action folded to Lajoie who announced that he was all in. El-Khouri snap called and the hands were opened.

Lajoie:
El-Khouri:

The board ran out , and just like that, Lajoie’s tournament run came to end in fourth place, with a payout of $6,040!

Mykyta Kurilenko opened for 350,000 and then Jeremie Fournelle-Brisbois shoved over the top for 1,025,000. Alexandre Lajoie tanked in the small blind but in the the end, he let go of his hand. Kurilenko made the call and the hands were opened.

Kurilenko:
Fournelle-Brisbois:

As the flop was about to be fanned out by the dealer, Lajoie announced that he folded a pair of pocket sevens! Jeremie was delighted to hear that news, though, Kurilenko was obviously not so happy to find out that he was almost drawing dead.

The board ran out and Fournelle-Brisbois had a huge double up, while Kurilenko was left crippled.

A couple of hands later Joel Berard shoved 1,225,000 and Fournelle-Brisbois re-shoved. The others folded and the hands were opened.

Fournelle-Brisbois:
Berard:

The board ran out which was clean for Fournelle-Brisbois who did a happy dance as he added more chips to his stack. Berard left in sixth place collecting $3,650 for his efforts.

A few hands later Kurilenko busted out in fifth and was sent to the cage to collect $4,590.

Action folded to Ron S. on the button who moved all in. El-Khouri made the call from the blind.

Ron S.:
El-Khouri:

Ron S. had picked up two broadway cards which looked pretty sweet, but unfortunately for him, El-Khouri woke up with the big slick (AK) and was way ahead. The board ran out which was no help at all to Ron who was sent to the rail in seventh place for $3,020.

Action folded to George Rombotis who raised it up to 250,000. When it came back to Ron S. in the big blind, he shoved for 865,000 and was called by Rombotis.

Ron S.: 
Rombotis:

Ron was ahead but there was no question that he was delighted to see the flop and to hit his king. The turn was a blank and the river gave Ron two pair.

Ron S. limped UTG and it folded around to Alexandre Lajoie in the small blind who completed his option. William Pauze checked in the big blind. The flop came and Lajoie checked, followed by a raise by Pauze to 900,000. Ron S. folded his hand and Lajoie shoved. Pauze made he call and the hands were tabled.

Lajoie:
Pauze:

Lajoie had hit top pair and Pauze had two over cards. The turn was the and the river and Lajoie scooped the pot while eliminating Pauze in eighth position for $2,400.

There have already been 2 eliminations on the final table: Eric Hoevenaars finished in 10th place, collecting $1,480, and, Charli Azoulay exited in 9th for a payday of $1,800.

The pay jumps will start to become substantial so play is expected to tighten up as everyone will be thinking about the ICM considerations. here are the remaining prize payouts:

The final table has just started and although play has been nine handed today, the final table plays out ten handed. Alexandre Lajoie has taken the lead, but with the blinds now at 40,000/80,000, the lead could change at any given moment. Here are the final ten players:

The field is thinning out and some of the big boys are now gone as the chips have been moving back and forth over the last few levels.

Some of the recent eliminations include: Robert Lalonde, Nick Soller, Louis Richard, Vladislav Gulii, Marc-Antoine Cote, Dave Bonneau Andre Bilodeau, Jason Galet and Nicolas Miron.

Here are some of the remaining players still fighting for the $18,000 first place money:

The players just returned from another break and with the chip average hovering just under 850,000, we now have six millionaires. The leader of the pack is local cash game grinder Paul “PK” El-Khouri who is sitting on a cool 1,570,000. Jeremie Fournelle-Brisbois has moved into second place with 1,450,000, and Dave Bonneau is right behind with 1,389,000.

Here is the full leaderboard of the millionaire club: