FSPC Event 7 (Flight 1E): Braunstein Back In The Field, Looking For Another Trophy

2017 Florida State Poker Championships
Event 7 - $360 No Limit Hold'em ($200,000 GTD)
Level 3 (Blinds 75/150)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 145

Evan Braunstein (Lighthouse Point, FL)

Once you've reached the pinnacle (so to say), and won a tournament with over 1,300 entries, it's hard to have goal that sees you finishing anything less than first.  Evan Braunstein (Lighthouse Point, FL) headed a four-way chop of Event #1 ($175 No Limit Hold'em) during this year's Battles At The Beach series, earning a career best $22,251.  The score was a special one for Evan, who had his girlfriend on the rail, watching as he led for most of the tournament's final table.  Poker is more of a hobby for Braunstein, who focuses mostly on his real estate business, but that doesn't mean he doesn't take thing seriously at the table.  Braunstein is one of a group of players to show up at the Isle Casino during these "major series," looking to capitalize on the great value offered in these events.  

The value is there because of the size of these fields, which must be mentioned before we move forward.  There are already (160) entries in the field, and with more than five levels of open registration, we could see a final number somewhere around (250).  Some notables in this early field include:

Blake Robbins

Michelle Shah

Charlemagne Benjamin

Esther Foley

Frank Traino

Marc Duquette

Calixto Rodriguez

Robert Perniola

Elias Nassif 

Paula Alibrandi