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Yunkyu Song Triumphs at WPT Prime Playground Championship

Yunkyu Song wins CAD $241,620 and a seat at the WPT World Championship after an intense final table in Montreal.

  • The CAD $1,100 buy-in event attracted 1,587 entrants, culminating in a thrilling final day with 16 players returning to the tables.
  • Yunkyu Song clinched the victory after a dramatic heads-up match against Kevin Rivest, where Song's Ace-Jack outdrew Rivest's Ace-Queen.
  • Key moments of the tournament included a marathon four-handed play and numerous pivotal hands that saw players like Zeyu Huang and Senthuran Vijayaratnam making significant moves.
  • Connor Daynard led the Day 1b field in the concurrent CAD $3,500 WPT Playground Championship, with 435,500 chips, ahead of the final Day 1c flight.
  • The WPT Playground Championship continues with high stakes and competitive play, as players vie for a share of the CAD $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool.
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