Event #1: $300 The Colossus
Day 2 Completed
2024 WSOP-C Playground
Event #1: $300 The Colossus
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 WSOP-C Playground
Buy-in
300 CAD
Prize Pool
564,470 CAD
Entries
2,402
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
126
Players Left
1
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
“I knew at that moment I was winning,” an elated Maxime Jutras shared with PokerNews referencing a text exchange he had with his brother going into the final table. After nearly 11 hours of play, Jutras did just that as the final day of the 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit $300 Colossus has reached a conclusion here at Playground. After the dust had settled, Jutras defeated Amireza-Jaberi in heads-up play to take home the top prize of $85,000.
Winner's Reaction
“I’m feeling pretty good”, an understandably excited Jutras shared with PokerNews after being asked how he felt with this victory. He texted his brother that he was “going to get the first position” to which his brother replied “let’s do it.”
When asked about his strategy for the final table Jutras shared that “I changed my play to be more aggressive. When there were only two people left I could apply pressure and I think that won me the tournament.”
“I was thinking about going to the Main Event in Vegas,” Jutras explained when asked about future plans with the money. “I’m not sure though I’ll think about it,” Jutras added before going to celebrate his victory with friends.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxime Jutras | Canada | $85,000 |
| 2 | Amireza Jaberi | Canada | $52,000 |
| 3 | Ruoxiao Shi | United States | $34,070 |
| 4 | Stefano Di Salvo | Canada | $26,000 |
| 5 | Christopher Blair | United States | $21,000 |
| 6 | Mohammad Saadeghvaziri | United States | $17,000 |
| 7 | Bryan Lin | Canada | $14,000 |
| 8 | Ysrael-Masliah Moryoussef | Canada | $11,000 |
| 9 | Pascal Gregoire | Canada | $8,000 |
Final Day Action
The Colossus, the first of 15 WSOP-C ring events during this series, was a massive success for Playground, attracting a total of 2,402 entrants to create a massive $564,470 prize pool.
Jutras began the day as a shorter stack of the field with 212,000 chips at the start of Day 2. Despite facing an uphill battle Jutras would not slow down as he fought tooth and nail through ladder after ladder. He was able to best early chip leaders such as Bibek Karki to soar to the final table.
Jacob Dugal and Mohammad Saadeghvaziri started the day as chip leaders and continued to apply pressure to add to their stacks. Both players made deep runs finishing sixth and 11th respectively.
Ruoxiao Shi began the final table with the chip lead and used patience to choose optimal spots against his opponents. Jutras picked up chips early on in the final table and implemented a style of aggression.
As play became shorter-handed, Jutras stepped on the gas to apply pressure to the smaller stacks at the table. At times, it looked like this strategy would backfire as he got it in an overwhelming underdog against Shi. However, he found a dream river to eliminate Shi and amass an overwhelming chip lead.
Heads up play was short lived as Jutras moved all in and was called by Jaberi. Jutras’ Big Slick held to secure him the victory and his largest tournament cash to date.
This concludes our coverage for this event, but stay tuned as the PokerNews team continues to bring you all the action from the 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit Playground.
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Maxime Jutras moved all in and was called by Amireza Jaberi. Both players revealed their holdings.
Amireza Jaberi: A?10? 
Maxime Jutras: A?K?
The board ran out 7?7?2?4?6? for Jaberi to be sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,650,000
6,450,000
|
6,450,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Maxime Jutras called from the small blind and Ruoxiao Shi checked his big blind.
The flop came 8?6?4? and Jutras moved all in. Shi made the call and both players revealed their hands.
Ruoxiao Shi: 8?2?
Maxime Jutras: Q?4?
The board ran out 7?Q? for Jutras to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,200,000
9,400,000
|
9,400,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
32,800,000
15,000,000
|
15,000,000 |
|
|
9,500,000
-1,900,000
|
-1,900,000 |
|
|
6,750,000
-5,250,000
|
-5,250,000 |
Level 33
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
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Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
In the hand previously written Stefano Di Salvo was eliminated. Since he had more chips then the fellow at risk player, he was awarded with the payout jump.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Action was caught as a three way all in occurred between Christopher Blair, Stefano Di Salvo, and Amireza Jaberi. The three players revealed their holdings.
Christopher Blair: Q?4?
Stefano Di Salvo: K?J?
Amireza Jaberi: A?J?
The board ran out A?7?2?9?Q? for Jaberi to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,000,000
4,300,000
|
4,300,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Level 32
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Action was caught after the turn of A?7?9?6? and Mohammad Saadeghvaziri moved all in from the big blind. His opponent made the call from late position and both players revealed their holdings.
Mohammad Saadeghvaziri: Q?6?
Late Position: A?J?
The board completed with the A? to send Saadeghvaziri to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |