Event 10 marked the last of gold ring event at Casino Lac-Leamy, a first-time Circuit host, but the action isn't done. An additional two events take place in partnership with the series on EspaceJeux.com December 7 and 8 bringing the total rings awarded to 12.
Ring events began November 13 just outside Canada's capital city of Ottawa and ran through this evening. Some highlights from the 13-day series include final table appearances by bracelet winner Erik Cajelais and Mike Leah. Additionally, the 371-player Main Event saw bracelet winner and Canadian pro Charles Sylvestre earn the $122,435 first prize, a Circuit ring and a berth in the National Championship.
"[The][tournament] was very nice and well organized," Sylvestre said of the series. "For the first event in the province of Quebec it was amazing. Overall it was a success and very well organized."
The Casino Championship is still undetermined, but Nimer Ltaif's five cashes including three final tables and 32nd-place finish in the Main Event set the pace with 97.5 total points and two EspaceJeux.com events remaining.
Here's a look at the gold ring winners from Lac-Leamy:
- EVENT #1: Aila Elouta defeated 282 players ($365 NLH Re-Entry) for $20,303
- EVENT #2: Andrej Markovinovic defeated 167 players ($580 NLH) for $22,546
- EVENT #3: Marc Carpentier defeated 265 players ($365 NLH) for $19,477
- EVENT #4: Andre Smith defeated 165 players ($1,125 NLH) for $44,547
- EVENT #5: Nicola Basile defeated 173 players ($580 NLH) for $23,355
- EVENT #6: Garabet Dokmajian defeated 163 players ($365 NLH) for $13,203
- THE MAIN EVENT: Charles Sylvestre defeated 371 players ($1,675 NLH) for $122,435
- EVENT #8: Devon Morgan defeated 158 players ($365 NLH) for $12,798
- EVENT #9: Charles-Alexandre Bergeron defeated 237 players ($365 NLH) for $17,776
- EVENT #10: Martin Levert defeated 106 players ($365 NLH) for $9,542
WSOP Circuit action starts up again Friday, November 29 at Harrah's Atlantic City.
It was a pleasure, Casino Lac-Leamy. Thank you for being such a gracious host.
Until next time!
