FSPC Main Event (Flight 1A): Star-Studded Field To Open The Proceedings

2017 Florida State Poker Championships
Event 20 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em ($500,000 GTD)
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73

Between the numerous properties in the area, there are a good amount of major series run over the course of the year, but only a select group of  "main events" that fall on the calendar.  That's why there is no surprise when all of the "heroes," "wizards," and "hoodies" find their way into the field.  While there is only one player actually wearing their hood in the field, there are many well-known players in this Flight 1A, including:

Jake Schwartz (New York, NY) is originally from New York, but is no stranger to the Florida poker community.  Schwartz comes into this event with over $1,395,000 in career live tournament earnings, including eight cashes during this summer's WSOP.  Jake's deepest run came in the $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw Lowball Event #7, when he finished just short of the final table, in 11th place ($7,385).

An unnamed Isle Poker regular said yesterday, "I'm not playing the main because it's Joey's to win, everyone else is just shooting for second."  The Joey mentioned in the quote is Joseph Couden (Blacklick, OH), who won this event in 2015 ($154,762), and chopped the most recent championship event during the 2017 Battles At The Beach (2nd Place - $120,000).

Prior to 2017, Daniel Pearlman's (Hollywood, FL) best statistical year in terms of tournament earnings saw him earn just over $14,000.  This calendar year he has totaled over $324,000 in tournament cashes, including a runner-up finish in the WSOPC $1,675 Main Event at Cherokee ($196,809).  Daniel is coming off of a deep run in the WSOP $10,000 NLH Main Event, where he finished 249th for $40,181.

Players will be heading on their first break at the conclusion of this level, and will be returning to blinds of 150/300/50 (Level 4).