WSOPC Playground Montreal Recap: Multiple Champions Clinch Glory

The $400 Mega Stack event crowned Abdul Ghafar Hayam as its winner for a sum of $17,029 and the USD 5,000 WSOP Paradise package. Rene Majeau finished runner up for $11,160.

Event #3: $400 Progressive Knockout drew 209 entries. The prize pool reached $46,690 with a $20,900 bounty prize pool. Sikander Rajwade earned his first Circuit Ring and $9,500. Bill Kontaratos also collected $9,500 for his second place finish.

Event #4: $400 Mystery Bounty brought in 211 entries. Othman Koubaa claimed the top $5,000 bounty during the draw and later won the tournament for $11,791 plus bounties, along with his first WSOP Circuit ring and the USD 5,000 WSOP Paradise package. Francis Chevalier finished second for $7,660.

Event #8: $400 Seniors registered 195 entries and created a $64,350 prize pool. Michael Hudson won the title for $15,366, along with his first WSOP Circuit ring and the USD 5,000 package to WSOP Paradise. Hudson’s victory marked his second WSOP cash and his first since 2013, when he finished 16th in a $365 event in Gatineau for $1,000.  Benedetto Angeloni was runner-up for $10,090.

Event #9: $1,000 Colossus concluded with Fenghua Cai defeating Griffin Benger heads up to secure his first WSOP Circuit ring, the USD 5,000 WSOP Paradise package and a $140,867 payout. Benger finished runner up for $93,900. Benger had a payday of $93,900.

The WSOPC Playground Montreal series delivered a strong mix of deep fields, first time champions and high value prize pools across its opening events. With several marquee tournaments still ahead, the festival continues to offer competitive fields and meaningful opportunities for players chasing breakthrough victories and championship results.