Many of the Isle Poker notables that play in the "big game" were in attendance, including Chris Bolek, Jake Schwartz, Chad Eveslage, Ian O'Hara, Keith Nassetta, Jonathan Jaffe, Tony Ruberto, and Richard Kirsch. There were also names that we hadn't seen at the Isle Casino Poker Room in years, with Barry Hutter, Benjamin Zamani, and Noah Schwartz joining the action early.
After registration closed, the prize pool would be made official ($172,500), and player's focus would shift to reaching the money. There would be ten spots paid in the event, and as the field drew closer to the money, we saw some short stacks depart short of the money (Richard Rice and Steven Karp). Hand-for-hand play would last ten hands, with Marsha Wolak eliminated on the bubble, as her pocket kings were bested by Jordan Redavid. Joshua Hillock was one of the beneficiaries of Wolak's departure, as he snuck into the money with less than five big blinds. Satellite winner Charlemagne Benjamin was the first player eliminated in the money ($5,175), as play would then reach the final table.
Tony Ruberto would be the next go (9th Place - $6,900), followed by Barry Hutter (8th Place - $8,625), and then Jordan Redavid (7th Place - $10,350). Michael Newman, who was the chip leader for most of the tournament, would depart in 6th Place ($12,075). After about a lull in the action lasted about an hour, two players would bust in a span of three hands (Michael Aron in 5th Place for $13,800), and Richard Kirsch in 4th Place for $15,525). That would leave two players that grinder short stacks for most of the final table (AJ Gambino and Joshua Hillock), and Ian O'Hara, who had more than 50% of the chips in play three-handed. Gambino would succumb to the climbing blinds, exiting in 3rd Place ($17,250), leaving O'Hara and Hillock heads-up. After discussions of a chop dissolved, heads-up play last less than a level, with O'Hara taking down the title.
"The Isle is rigged," O'Hara joked as he was waiting to get paid. Ian was referencing his part in spreading the word about the event, and helping in making it a successful as it was...only to ship the tournament.
The "Single-Day Series" will look to continue it's success next month, as it returns on Friday, September 22nd (12:00pm). There will be two satellites leading up to the tournament, one with a $275 buy-in, and the other a $570 buy-in.
There were two "recurring" tournaments on the schedule as well yesterday, the first of which was the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack." The field was made up of (40) entries, and saw registration close with an official prize pool of $3,080.
- Stacy Thomas (Jupiter, FL) $616
- Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $616
- Washington Gavilanes (Margate, FL) $616
- Ronald Arena (Boynton Beach, FL) $616
- Bruce Smith (West Palm Beach, FL) $616
The evening tournament was the $60 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD), which was comprised of a field with (171) total entries, and had a prize pool of $8,000. The tournament would end in a seven-way deal, with Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) declared the tournament's winner.
- Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,245
- Alfonso Perez (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,042
- Irwin Block (Deerfield Beach, FL) $803
- Tuan Pham (West Palm Beach, FL) $800
- Miguel Briganty (Sunrise, FL) $734
- Allan Steinberg (Boynton Beach, FL) $619
- Nancy Bernstein (Delray Beach, FL) $550
Tournaments: Today marks the beginning of the "August $100,000," the second multi-flight tournament of the month. The $150 buy-in event mirrors the schedule of the "August $150,000" from the week before, and carries a similar structure, with the exception of the 18,000 unit starting stack and 25/30 minute levels.
Promotions: The high hand promotions are in full swing from the moment the doors open this morning, with the "Turbo High Hands" ($100 awarded every 10 minutes from 9:00am-12:00pm, with rollovers) distributing money at a rapid pace. The transition at 12:00pm begins the "Spin To Win" promotion, which has awarded hundreds of thousands since it's inception. It's the high hand promotion that makes all others jealous, and affords those that have a qualifying high hand (awarded every 30 minutes), an opportunity to spin the ever-popular "Money Wheel." The total amount awarded...along with hourly breakdown, will be published tomorrow afternoon, here on the blog.
11:00am - "August $100k GTD" (Flight 1A): $150 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
- Players start with 18,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (25) minutes during Day 1 flights, transitioning to (30) minutes on Day 2
- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 13% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
6:00pm - "August $100k GTD" (Flight 1B): $150 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
- Players start with 18,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (25) minutes during Day 1 flights, transitioning to (30) minutes on Day 2
- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 13% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
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