Michael Malm Wins World Cup of Cards Event 5
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A new World Cup of Cards champion has been crowned at Playground Poker Club. Michael Malm navigated a field of 57 to capture the Event #5: PL Omaha 8 Hi-Lo trophy and a top prize of $3,113.
The final table played out wild. With a fast-paced structure chips flew across the table with players chopping and scooping pot after pot. Once three-handed, Malm, Ryan FIsher, and Sagar Shetye agreed to a relatively even chop and play loosened up even more.
Originally only the final six would make the money but once the field was on the money bubble, they all agreed to create a seventh prize. Here is how the pay outs broke down:
| Place | Name | Prize (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Malm | $3,113 |
| 2nd | Ryan Fisher | $2,840 |
| 3rd | Sagar Shetye | $2,445 |
| 4th | Kurtis Ruhl | $1,180 |
| 5th | Arthur W | $790 |
| 6th | Olivier Courcelles | $460 |
| 7th | Elisabette Bertucci | $240 |
Malm is no stranger to the winner's circle. With numerous cashes throughout previous festivals held at Playground, Malm also has a World Series of Poker bracelet to his name, winning a $2,500 Eight-Game mix in 2013 for $225,104. With this latest cash, Malm now has over $620,000 in career live-recorded tournament earnings.
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