Ontario Online Qualifiers Take on PokerStars Summer Series

The $2,200 buy-in PokerStars Summer Series finale had 448 entrants, three of whom qualified for the no-limit hold'em tournament via an online qualifier in Ontario, Canada.

Cory Payne, Larry Smart, and Carson Shenfield all earned a trip to the gorgeous Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia on PokerStars Ontario. They competed in what was originally billed as a $500,000 guaranteed tournament, but a massive turnout bumped it up to just under $900,000. It was the third and final event of the series, and the third to surpass the guarantee.

 

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Some might say it's not fair for Ontario players to get a free roll into such a major event. After all, regulations are regulations. However, I think opportunities like this can help grow the game. Either way, it's good anytime more players get a seat at the final table.