The 2025 Pure Poker Tour kicks off on February 13 at Pure Casino Edmonton, with live coverage by Lyle Bateman throughout the series.
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George Mounsef Wins Last Chance; Dedicates Win to Snides
It was a quick final Sunday on the Pure Poker Tour with both the Main Event and the Last Chance finishing up around 11 PM. I made it over just in time to see the final hand of the Last Chance when George Mounsef took down the short-stacked Johnny Yu for the title. It was ace over ace and Mounsef had the most dominating of aces with the king kicker.
After the tournament, Mounsef made a point to mention that he was dedicating his win to our late friend, Ryan “Snides” Snyder. He dictated a short message to Ryan through me:
“I would like to dedicate this win to the memory of my good friend Ryan “Snides” Snyder, one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. We all miss you, buddy. The Alberta poker scene isn’t the same without you. Rest in Peace brother.”
Ryan Snyder was a leader in the Alberta poker scene -
6 Players Left
Level: 21 (10000/20000/20000) Entries: 6/92 Prizes: $26,230 They are down to 6 left in the Last Chance game now. I’m still watching the Main Event so haven’t had any time to cover this one but below is a look at the final six players in action as well as the payouts so far.
Final 6 Players in Last Chance
- Johnny Yu
- Jovencio Baldo
- Ayaka Muraishi
- Glenn Tarasoff
- George Mounsef
- Xinrui Cui
Payouts So Far in Last Chance
Place Player Prize 7 
Tony Comely$1,260 8 Timothy Oakden$995 9 Resul Dauti$810 10 Dale Campbell$665 -
10 Players to Split $26,220 in Prizes
Level: 16 (3000/6000/6000) Entries: 18/92 Prizes: $26,220 The final event of 2025 PPT #1 got 92 entries tonight for a final prize pool of $26,220. Ten players will get a piece of that later with 18 players still left in the action. I’m still watching the final table of the Main Event so I don’t have eyes on this game, but the prizes for later tonight are below.
Place Prize 1 $7,605 2 $5,245 3 $3,410 4 $2,620 5 $2,020 6 $1,600 7 $1,260 8 $995 9 $810 10 $665 -
46 Entries in Level 2
Level: 2 (100/200/200) Entries: 45/46 Prizes: $13,110 There are 46 entries in the Last Chance game in Level 2 now with 45 players still at the felt. Entries are still open for just under 4 hours.
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Last Chance Game Runs at 2 PM
Event 15: $340 Last Chance ($285 + $55) Date: Feb 23, 2 PM Blinds: 20 Minutes Starting Stack: 25k Late Entry: 8 Levels (~6:30 PM) Day 1 Ends: One-Day Event The final game on the 2025 PPT #1 schedule is appropriately named the Last Chance. For $340 players get 25k in chips for 20-minute levels throughout the game. Players can buy in for the first 8 levels of play, putting the last chance to enter at around 6:30 PM this evening.
I may make it over for the endgame of this one after the Main Event Day 2 completes but otherwise I expect this game doesn’t get much coverage today.
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George Mounsef Wins Last Chance; Dedicates Win to Snides
It was a quick final Sunday on the Pure Poker Tour with both the Main Event and the Last Chance finishing up around 11 PM. I made it over just in time to see the final hand of the Last Chance when George Mounsef took down the short-stacked Johnny Yu for the title. It was ace over ace and Mounsef had the most dominating of aces with the king kicker.
After the tournament, Mounsef made a point to mention that he was dedicating his win to our late friend, Ryan “Snides” Snyder. He dictated a short message to Ryan through me:
“I would like to dedicate this win to the memory of my good friend Ryan “Snides” Snyder, one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. We all miss you, buddy. The Alberta poker scene isn’t the same without you. Rest in Peace brother.”
Ryan Snyder was a leader in the Alberta poker scene -
6 Players Left
Level: 21 (10000/20000/20000) Entries: 6/92 Prizes: $26,230 They are down to 6 left in the Last Chance game now. I’m still watching the Main Event so haven’t had any time to cover this one but below is a look at the final six players in action as well as the payouts so far.
Final 6 Players in Last Chance
- Johnny Yu
- Jovencio Baldo
- Ayaka Muraishi
- Glenn Tarasoff
- George Mounsef
- Xinrui Cui
Payouts So Far in Last Chance
Place Player Prize 7 Tony Comely$1,260 8 Timothy Oakden$995 9 Resul Dauti$810 10 Dale Campbell$665 -
10 Players to Split $26,220 in Prizes
Level: 16 (3000/6000/6000) Entries: 18/92 Prizes: $26,220 The final event of 2025 PPT #1 got 92 entries tonight for a final prize pool of $26,220. Ten players will get a piece of that later with 18 players still left in the action. I’m still watching the final table of the Main Event so I don’t have eyes on this game, but the prizes for later tonight are below.
Place Prize 1 $7,605 2 $5,245 3 $3,410 4 $2,620 5 $2,020 6 $1,600 7 $1,260 8 $995 9 $810 10 $665 -
46 Entries in Level 2
Level: 2 (100/200/200) Entries: 45/46 Prizes: $13,110 There are 46 entries in the Last Chance game in Level 2 now with 45 players still at the felt. Entries are still open for just under 4 hours.
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Last Chance Game Runs at 2 PM
Event 15: $340 Last Chance ($285 + $55) Date: Feb 23, 2 PM Blinds: 20 Minutes Starting Stack: 25k Late Entry: 8 Levels (~6:30 PM) Day 1 Ends: One-Day Event The final game on the 2025 PPT #1 schedule is appropriately named the Last Chance. For $340 players get 25k in chips for 20-minute levels throughout the game. Players can buy in for the first 8 levels of play, putting the last chance to enter at around 6:30 PM this evening.
I may make it over for the endgame of this one after the Main Event Day 2 completes but otherwise I expect this game doesn’t get much coverage today.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mounsef | $7,605 |
| 2 | Johnny Yu | $5,245 |
| 3 | Xinrui Cui | $3,410 |
| 4 | Jovencio Baldo | $2,620 |
| 5 | Glenn Tarasoff | $2,020 |
| 6 |  Ayaka Muraishi | $1,600 |
| 7 | Tony Comely | $1,260 |
| 8 | Timothy Oakden | $995 |
| 9 | Resul Dauti | $810 |
| 10 | Dale Campbell | $665 |
