"May $100,000 GTD:" 1st Place - Bodden ($22,582)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 34 (Blinds 200,000/400,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 1

"May $100,000 GTD" winner Jonathan Bodden (Miami, FL) $22,582

It wasn't quite a wire-to-wire performance, but it was about as close as a player can get, as Jonathan Bodden went from second in chips to start Day 2...to shipping the tournament.  Bodden trended upward from the moment the cards got in the air earlier this afternoon, and really didn't experience any rough patches throughout the day.

Once Jonathan cracked the pocket aces of Robert Tanner with A♥ 4♥ (flopping a flush), it almost seemed as if the starts were aligned for Bodden.  That was the pot of the tournament to that point...but that was until he'd be all-in a few levels later against Raminder Singh.  In a pot worth over 14,000,000, Bodden would flop a set with 10♠ 10♥ against the A♦ A♣ of Singh, grabbing the pot...and basically the tournament at that moment.

The $22,582 Bodden won for first place is the largest cash of his tournament career, and it brings his total earnings just shy of $75,000.  It's a great score just before the 2017 WSOP, a place where Bodden did some damage in the summer of 2014 (mostly in events outside of the Rio though).  Jonathan Bodden played with confidence throughout the entire day, and will surely bring that mindset out west as the biggest series of the year approaches.

"May $100,000 GTD:" 2nd Place - Scarola ($15,840)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 34 (Blinds 200,000/400,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 2

Kevin Scarola (West Palm Beach, FL) 2nd Place - $15,840

Kevin Scarola (West Palm Beach, FL) started off the heads-up match with a bang, doubling up on the very first hand.  Even with that good fortune, he'd be starting at an eight-to-one chip deficit.  He'd be all-in and at risk on the fifth hand of heads up play, holding A♠ 7♥ against Bodden's Q♣ 10♠.  The flop would be of interest to both players (10♥ 6♥ 9♥), as Bodden flopped top pair, and Scarola a gut-shot straight flush draw (and one over).  The turn and river would bring off-suit jacks, and Kevin would be eliminated in second place ($15,840).

This effort is a career highlight for Scarola, who came into the day with $2,150 in live tournament earnings.

"May $100,000 GTD:" 3rd Place - Carnackie ($10,275)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 34 (Blinds 200,000/400,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 2

Patrick Carnakie (West Palm Beach, FL) 3rd Place - $10,275

After the elimination of Raminder Singh, both Patrick Carnakie and Kevin Scarola would have a tough uphill climb in front of them.  Carnakie had less than (10) bigs in front of him, and two hands into three-handed play, he would be all-in against Jonathan Bodden:

Carnakie: 9♦ 7♠

Bodden: J♥ 7♦

Board: 8♥ J♠ J♣ A♥ A♠

Bodden had Patrick dominated when the cards were tabled, and while the flop seemed pretty poor for Carnakie, he actually gained an extra out.  Patrick needed a ten on the turn or river to take the lead, but had to settle for third place after bricking both streets.

Play is now heads up, with Jonathan Bodden holding a ten-to-one lead in the chip counts.

"May $100,000 GTD:" 4th Place - Singh ($7,613)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 34 (Blinds 200,000/400,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 3

Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) 4th Place - $7,613

On the second hand back from break, Raminder Singh opened to 900,000, with Jonathan Bodden three-betting to 3,000,000.  After Patrick Carnakie folded, Singh announced that he was all-in for over 7,100,000 (with Bodden holding 10,200,000).  Jonathan seemed pained with the decision, but after three minutes, ended up making the call:

Singh: A♦ A♣

Bodden: 10♠ 10♥

Board: J♦ 10♣ 7♦ 6♠ J♥

Bowden would flop a set to grab a strong lead, and after the turn and river came without an ace, Raminder would be eliminated in 4th place ($7,613).  Bodden now sits with over 80% of the chips in play, and is the odds-on favorite to win this tournament.

"May $100,000 GTD:" Updated Chip Counts From Break

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 34 (Blinds 200,000/400,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 4

Posted below are the four-handed chip counts, as players take a (10) minute break, and then return to Level 34 (Blinds 200,000/400,000/50,000).

1. Patrick Carnakie - 2,800,000
2. Kevin Scarola - 3,600,000
3. Raminder Singh - 7,100,000
4. Jonathan Bodden - 10,200,000

"May $100,000 GTD:" 5th Place - Kolodny ($5,751)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 33 (Blinds 150,000/300,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 5

Eric Kolodny (North Miami Beach, FL) 5th Place - $5,751

Eric Kolodny's final table run would take a big hit during Level 32, when he called Patrick Carnikie's button shove out of the big blind.  Eric was ahead with A♠ Q♣ against Patrick's K♥ 9♦, but Carnakie would river a king to steal the pot away, and Kolodny would be left with less than (10) big blinds.  He actually managed to work his stack back up, but was just eliminated by Raminder Singh, after his K♦ J♦ button shove was beat by Singh's A♦ Q♠ out of the big blind (Q♦ 9♦ 9♥ 7♠ A♣ runout).  Colony would earn $5,751 for his fifth place finish, bringing his career earnings above $140,000.

"May $100,000 GTD:" 6th Place - Novick ($4,649)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 33 (Blinds 150,000/300,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 5

Philip Novick (Cooper City, FL) 6th Place - $4,649

Philip Novick (Cooper City, FL) left himself with less than one big blind before finally shoving, and would be called in three spots (button and both blinds).  After the three players checked the 5♥ 3♦ 2♥ flop, the dealer would place down the A♥ on the turn, with Kevin Scarola announcing himself all-in first to act.  The two other active players folded, and Novick would need some help, even though he flopped two pair with A♠ 3♠.  Scarola actually flopped the wheel holding 3♣ 4♥, and after the 8♠ on the river, Novick would be eliminated.

"May $100,000 GTD:" Playing In the Shallow End

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 33 (Blinds 150,000/300,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 6

Level 33 started moments ago, with the blinds going up to 150,000/300,000/50,000, with a chip average of 3,900,000.  The chip average is only (13) big blinds, with the biggest stack at the table only (30) bigs...it's beginning to become a track meet, but the players are showing no sign of chop.

1. Patrick Carnakie - 3,150,000
2. Philip Novick - 1,250,000
3. Erik Kolodny - 1,200,000
4. Kevin Scarola - 2,500,000
5. Raminder Singh - 6,200,000
6. Jonathan Bodden - 9,300,000

"May $100,000 GTD:" 7th Place - Tanner ($3,839)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 32 (Blinds 100,000/200,000/30,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 6

Robert Tanner (Wellington, FL)

Robert Tanner (Wellington, FL) came into this tournament with a heavy heart, as he unexpectedly lost his brother on Friday, a day they were supposed to play this tournament together.  After discussions of a potential chop fell apart, action continued on.  

Tanner opened to 600,000 from late position, with Jonathan Bodden announcing himself all-in out of the small blind.  After Patrick Carnakie folded, Bodden immediately made the call, quickly tabling A♦ A♣.  He was in seemingly great shape against Bodden's A♥ 4♥, until Bodden flopped the nuts on a J♥ 7♥ Q♥ board.  Tanner would be drawing dead on the turn, and Bodden would assume a healthy chip lead, chipping up to over 8,000,000.

Tanner was visibly upset with the runout, walking away from the table to voice his frustration.  Tanner would earn $3,839 for his seventh place finish, an effort he can be very proud of...especially under the condition he was playing in.

"May $100,000 GTD:" Updated Counts At Break

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 32 (Blinds 100,000/200,000/30,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 7

Players are currently on a (10) minute break, and will be returning to Level 32, with blinds going up to 100,000/200,000/30,000 (3,340,000 chip average).  Posted below are the updated counts from the final table:

1. Patrick Carnakie - 2,600,000
2. Philip Novick - 1,800,000
3. Erik Kolodny - 2,200,000
4. Kevin Scarola - 3,600,000
5. Raminder Singh - 5,800,000
6. Robert Tanner - 2,800,000
7. Jonathan Bodden - 4,700,000

"May $100,000 GTD:" 8th Place - Shakoor ($3,042)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 31 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/25,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 7

Aftab Shakoor (Port St. Lucie, FL) 8th Place - $3,042

Another victim of the climbing blinds, Aftab Shakoor (Port St. Lucie, FL) was down to just over (2) big blinds when he shoved.  He was called by Jonathan Bodden in middle position, with action folding behind:

Shakoor: Q♠ 10♥

Bodden: 8♥ 9♥

Board: K♥ K♣ 8♠ 4♠ 6♥

Bodden would outflop Shakoor, and ended up holding through the turn and river.  Shakoor earns his third largest career score with this cash, and brings his total earnings above $32,000.

"May $100,000 GTD:" 9th Place - Sarro ($2,260)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 31 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/25,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 8

Robert Sarro (Boynton Beach, FL) was a victim to the climbing blinds, as he was left with less than five big blinds when he shoved.  Raminder Singh called him out of the big blind, and Sarro would be eliminated from the final table.  This would be Sarro's third largest career cash, and first since recorded a score earlier in the year at a Palm Beach Kennel Club "daily" event.  

"May $100,000 GTD:" 10th-12th Places ($1,730)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 31 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/25,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 9

The following players have been eliminated from the $150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack "May $100,000 GTD," and have cashed for $1,730:

10. David Maslowski (Lake Worth, FL)

11. Douglas Decker (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

12. David Miller (Davie, FL)

"May $100,000 GTD:" Carnakie Doubles Through Bodden As Level Goes Up

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 31 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/25,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 10

Just as Level 30 was ending, Jonathan Bodden opened to 350,000, with action folding to Patrick Carnakie.  Patrick took a look at his cards, and announced himself all-in (880,000), with the button and blinds folding behind.  After getting a count, Bodden would make the call, and would be in rough shape holding 9♠ 9♣ against Patrick's A♦ A♣.  There was a little sweat on the turn after the 6♥ J♦ 8♠ 7♦ 2♥ runout, but Carnakie would earn the double, giving him just over (10) big blinds.

Jonathan Bodden - 4,500,000
Patrick Carnakie - 1,800,000

"May $100,000 GTD:" Final Table (With Updated Chip Counts)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 10

After the elimination of Douglas Decker in 11th place, the field went through it's second (and final) redraw of the tournament.  Below are the new seating assignments, including updated chip counts:

1. Patrick Carnakie - 1,300,000
2. Philip Novick - 640,000
3. Erik Kolodny - 2,200,000
4. Kevin Scarola - 2,450,000
5. Aftab Shakoor - 725,000
6. Raminder Singh - 7,200,000
7. Robert Tanner - 2,000,000
8. Jonathan Bodden - 4,300,000
9. David Maslowski - 1,000,000
10. Robert Sarro - 1,500,000

"May $100,000 GTD:" 13th-15th Places ($1,352)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 11

The following players have been eliminated from the $150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack "May $100,000 GTD," and have cashed for $1,098:

13. Elise Schisler (Boynton Beach, FL)

14. Francisco Pulido (Pembroke Pines, FL)

15. Russell Stampler (Weston, FL)

"May $100,000 GTD:" Updated Chip Counts At Level's Transition

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 30 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 12

Posted below are the chip counts from the remaining (12) players, as Level 30 brings new blinds of 60,000/120,000/20,000 (1,950,000 chip average):

Table 1:

1. Patrick Carnakie - 1,500,000
2. Robert Tanner - 2,400,000
3. Douglas Decker - 1,400,000
4. Kevin Scarola - 2,300,000
5. Erik Kolodny - 2,400,000

Table 4:

1. Aftab Shakoor - 1,100,000
2. Raminder Singh - 5,300,000
3. Jonathan Bodden - 2,100,000
4. Philip Novick - 1,000,000
5. David Miller - 450,000
6. Robert Sarro - 2,000,000
7. David Maslowski - 1,200,000

"May $100,000 GTD:" 16th-18th Places ($1,098)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/15,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 13

The following players have been eliminated from the $150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack "May $100,000 GTD," and have cashed for $1,098:

16. Richard Blanchar (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

17. Juan Rodriguez (Boca Raton, FL)

18. Martin Markov (Key West, FL)

"May $100,000 GTD:" 19th-21st Places ($897)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/15,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 16

The following players have been eliminated from the $150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack "May $100,000 GTD," and have cashed for $897:

19. Dominic Capino (Delray Beach, FL)
20. Francis Garcia (North Miami, FL)
21. Paula Alibrandi (Miramar, FL)

"May $100,000 GTD:" First Redraw, Two Tables Remain

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 28 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 18

After the elimination of Dominic Capino in 19th place ($897), the clock was paused, and the field went through the first redraw of the day.  Level 29 is about to begin, with blinds going up to 50,000/100,000/15,000, and a 1,300,000 chip average (only 13 big blinds).  Posted below are the seating assignments post-redraw:

Table 1:

1. Patrick Carnakie
2. Robert Tanner
3. Douglas Decker
4. Elyse Schisel
5. Francisco Pulido
6. David Maslowski
7. Juan Rodriguez
8. Kevin Scarola
9. Erik Kolodny

Table 4:

1. Aftab Shakoor
2. Richard Blanchar
3. Raminder Singh
4. Jonathan Bodden
5. Philip Novick
6. David Miller
7. Robert Sarro
8. Martin Markov
9. Russell Stampler

"May $100,000 GTD:" 22nd-24th Places ($738)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 27 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 20

The following players have been eliminated from the $150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack "May $100,000 GTD," and have cashed for $738:

22. Steven Zukowski (Coral Springs, FL)
23. William Picou (Henrico, VA)
24. Robert Chusid (Boca Raton, FL)

"May $100,000 GTD:" 25th-27th Places ($647)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 27 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 20

The following players have been eliminated from the $150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack "May $100,000 GTD," and have cashed for $647:

25. Julio Silva (Coconut Creek, FL)
26. Barry Chazen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
27. Jose Gallegos (Hialeah, FL)

"May $100,000 GTD:" 28th-36th Places ($563)

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 27 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 20

The following players have been eliminated from the $150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack "May $100,000 GTD," and have cashed for $563:

28. Edward Medoff (Margate, FL)
29. Robert Urspruch (Plantation, FL)
30. Andre Campos (Hialeah, FL)
31. Donald Gordon (Boynton Beach, FL)
32. Michael Hefley (Lake Worth, FL)
33. Steven Vardarelli (Boynton Beach, FL)
34. Trent Smith (Vero Beach, FL)
35. Edward Vojvodich (West Palm Beach, FL)
36. Ronnie Safa (Myrtle Beach, FL)

"May $100,000 GTD:" Full Field Chip Counts At Dinner Break

"May $100,000 GTD"
$150 No Limit Hold'em Deep Stack
Level 27 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 1,169
Players Remaining: 20

Players are headed on a (45) minute dinner break, and will return to Level 27, and new blinds of 40,000/80,000/10,000.  Posted below are the updates from every player remaining at the break:

Table 1:

1. Raminder Singh - 2,300,000
2. Patrick Carnakie - 850,000
3. Elyse Schisel - 680,000
4. Dominic Capino - 1,100,000
5. Kevin Scarola - 1,900,000
6. David Maslowski - 800,000

Table 2:

1. Juan Rodriguez - 825,000
2. Aftab Shakoor - 750,000
3. Douglas Decker - 560,000
4. Francisco Pulido - 1,300,000
5. Philip Novick - 650,000
6. David Miller - 325,000
7. Francis Garcia - 1,000,000

Table 3:

1. Robert Tanner - 910,000
2. Erik Kolodny - 1,000,000
3. Richard Blanchar - 970,000
4. Robert Sarro - 1,600,000
5. Jonathan Bodden - 3,400,000
6. Martin Markov - 470,000
7. Russell Stampler - 1,300,000