Friday, December 16, 2016

Flight 1E ($75,000 GTD): Mali Finishes Strong To Bag The Bonus/Official Chip Counts

$130 No Limit Hold'em ($75,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/500)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 83
Total Entries: 589
Flight E Players Remaining: 11

Carmen Mali (Singerland, NY)
Carmen Mali (Singerland, NY) and Alan Cozine were neck and neck heading into the final level of the night, with Guillermo Irving the only other threat to bag the chip lead bonus.  

Once the final hands of the flight were played, and the remaining (11) stacks were broken down, Mali would be determined the chip leader with 276,500.  The trifecta finished with Cozine in second (232,000), and Irving third (199,000).

Mali ends up taking home $500, and will return on Sunday in unfamiliar territory.  Carmen has two cashes on his tournament resume, and while one was a final table during the 2015 Isle Poker Classic, he's never returned for a Day 2 in a multi flight event (especially as one of the top stacks).  Of the other eight players to bag for Day 2, those that are notables include Ron Arena and Robert Warren.


Carmen Mali E 276,500
Alan Cozine 232,000
Guillermo Irving 199,000
Ron Arena 179,500
Robert Warren 148,000
Craig Schlesinger 109,500
Reggie Bautista 77,000
David Echavarria 66,000
David Light 34,000
William Leppert 20,500
Shlomo Maman 14,500

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