"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 15 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/500)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 12
Flight 1E saw the clock paused with 26:16 remaining in Level 15, posted below are the official counts:
Nigel Murray - 327,000
Daniel Navarrete - 211,500
Alan Saltzman - 180,000
Ronnie Korman - 174,500
Erik Christensen - 168,000
Jose Delcid - 146,000
Troy Parra - 143,500
Salomon Cohen - 131,500
Dolphins Powers - 119,000
Zaki Lichaa - 106,000
Elliot Zaydman - 105,500
Tony Mucci - 83,500
Friday, August 18, 2017
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Christensen Does It Again, Leaves Garricks Short
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 15 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/500)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 15
With action folding around to Erik Christensen at Table 1, he would open to 7,000 from the cutoff. Ronnie Korman called from the button, and after the small blind folded, Dolphy Garricks shoved 107,200 from the big blind. Christensen lifted up from his chair, before putting his chips together, and calling for less (93,200).
Ronnie Korman took some time with his decision, but eventually talked himself into a fold. When the hands were tabled, it would be Garricks' K♣ 10♣, up against the A♠ A♥ of Christensen. The 6♣ 3♣ 9♠ Q♦ 3♠ would give Erik the full sweat, but Dolphy couldn't hit any of his outs on the turn or river. Garricks was left with just over 13,000, with Christensen doubling once again, this time to 199,000.
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 15 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/500)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 15
With action folding around to Erik Christensen at Table 1, he would open to 7,000 from the cutoff. Ronnie Korman called from the button, and after the small blind folded, Dolphy Garricks shoved 107,200 from the big blind. Christensen lifted up from his chair, before putting his chips together, and calling for less (93,200).
Ronnie Korman took some time with his decision, but eventually talked himself into a fold. When the hands were tabled, it would be Garricks' K♣ 10♣, up against the A♠ A♥ of Christensen. The 6♣ 3♣ 9♠ Q♦ 3♠ would give Erik the full sweat, but Dolphy couldn't hit any of his outs on the turn or river. Garricks was left with just over 13,000, with Christensen doubling once again, this time to 199,000.
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Christensen Doubles Through Korman
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 14 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/400)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 15
"Wow...what a card," Ronnie Korman said, having just called Erik Christensen's all-in. The card Ronnie was referring to was the J♣ on the turn (of a board reading A♣ 3♣ Q♥ J♣). Norman turned two-pair (A♠ J♦), but the same card that helped Korman, gave Christensen a straight (K♦ 10♣). Erik still needed to fade Korman making a full house on the river, and stayed alive to double up, after the 2♠ appeared. Erik is now peaking for the day with 119,000, while Korman absorbs the loss, and sits with the same sized stack.
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 14 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/400)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 15
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| Erik Christensen (Miami, FL) |
Erik Christensen - 119,000
Ronnie Korman - 115,000
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Updated Chip Counts
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 13 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 18
Table 1:
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 13 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 18
Table 1:
- Elliot Zaydman - 20,000
- Erik Christensen - 84,000
- Ronnie Korman - 147,000
- Sam Toubia - 67,000
- Dolphy Garricks - 38,000
- Dolphus Powers - 135,000
- Howard Becks - 43,000
- Alan Saltzman - 130,000
Table 3:
- Nigel Murray - 324,000
- Jose Delcid - 60,000
- Daniel Navarrete - 200,000
- Troy Parra - 175,000
- Tony Mucci - 115,000
- Salomon Cohen - 105,000
- Zaki Lichaa - 146,000
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): After A Short Plateau, Murray's Running Good Again
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 12 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 92
Flight 1C Players Remaining: 19
Nigel Murray now has eyes on bagging the overall chip lead, after busting Jakub Paulik from Flight 1E play. Recapping Paulik's last hand, we start on a 9♥ 7♠ 3♠ flop, with Jakub leading for 7,000 (into a pot with over 14,000). Murray had a 24,000 chip raise in front of him, which was the point when we caught up with the hand. Murray had Paulik covered, and it seemed as if Jakub's decision was between going all-in, or folding (calling didn't seem like an option with only 43,000 effective).
Paulik eventually announced himself all-in, with Murray quickly making the call. Jakub tabled K♦ K♠, and needed to fade Murray's combo draw (holding J♠ 10♠). The board paired with the 3♦ on the turn, and although Paulik's lead strengthened greatly with the card, his fate would be determined on the river (as the 8♥ fell). Murray made the jack-high straight, and collected the pot, which brought him over 340,000.
Nigel Murray - 343,000
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 12 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 92
Flight 1C Players Remaining: 19
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| Nigel Murray (Miami Gardens, FL) |
Nigel Murray now has eyes on bagging the overall chip lead, after busting Jakub Paulik from Flight 1E play. Recapping Paulik's last hand, we start on a 9♥ 7♠ 3♠ flop, with Jakub leading for 7,000 (into a pot with over 14,000). Murray had a 24,000 chip raise in front of him, which was the point when we caught up with the hand. Murray had Paulik covered, and it seemed as if Jakub's decision was between going all-in, or folding (calling didn't seem like an option with only 43,000 effective).
Paulik eventually announced himself all-in, with Murray quickly making the call. Jakub tabled K♦ K♠, and needed to fade Murray's combo draw (holding J♠ 10♠). The board paired with the 3♦ on the turn, and although Paulik's lead strengthened greatly with the card, his fate would be determined on the river (as the 8♥ fell). Murray made the jack-high straight, and collected the pot, which brought him over 340,000.
Nigel Murray - 343,000
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Full Field Lineup (Chip Counts To Come)
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 11 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 20
Posted below are the players remaining in the Flight 1E, with updated chip counts to follow (during the final break of the night). The final break of the night will last (10) minutes, with four levels of play scheduled to follow.
Table 1:
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 11 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 92
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 20
Posted below are the players remaining in the Flight 1E, with updated chip counts to follow (during the final break of the night). The final break of the night will last (10) minutes, with four levels of play scheduled to follow.
Table 1:
- Elliot Zaydman
- Erik Christensen
- Ronnie Korman
- Ryan Gianquitti
- Sam Toubia
- Matt Elrich
- Dolphy Garricks
- Dolphus Powers
- Howard Becks
- Alan Saltzman
Table 3:
- Nigel Murray
- Jose Delcid
- Daniel Navarrete
- Troy Parra
- Zachary Mullinex
- Tony Mucci
- Salomon Cohen
- Jakub Paulik
- Zaki Lichaa
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Updated Chip Counts Post-Break
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 10 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 92
Flight 1C Players Remaining: 31
Players are now a full level removed from the second break of the day, with one-third of the field currently remaining. Nigel Murray has stayed steady around the 100,000-120,000 mark since earlier noted, but has been eclipsed by Daniel Navarrete. Navarrete has more than double the chip average, and is sitting with 145,000. Posted below are some updated counts from the field, with a full lineup of players remaining to be published shortly.
Daniel Navarrete - 145,000
Nigel Murray - 128,000
Tony Mucci - 90,000
Zach Mullinex - 80,000
Ronnie Korman - 72,000
Salomon Cohen - 70,000
Kevin Scarola - 30,000
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 10 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 92
Flight 1C Players Remaining: 31
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| Daniel Navarrete (Aventura, FL) |
Players are now a full level removed from the second break of the day, with one-third of the field currently remaining. Nigel Murray has stayed steady around the 100,000-120,000 mark since earlier noted, but has been eclipsed by Daniel Navarrete. Navarrete has more than double the chip average, and is sitting with 145,000. Posted below are some updated counts from the field, with a full lineup of players remaining to be published shortly.
Daniel Navarrete - 145,000
Nigel Murray - 128,000
Tony Mucci - 90,000
Zach Mullinex - 80,000
Ronnie Korman - 72,000
Salomon Cohen - 70,000
Kevin Scarola - 30,000
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Late-Registration Winding Down
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 8 (Blinds 300/600/75)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 87
Play is in the last level with open registration, as Level 8 sees that remaining posting blinds of 300/600/75. This flight is going to be the second largest of the five to this point, and brings the combined prize pool that much closer to the guarantee. Players can register until the cards are in the air for Level 9, and when we do reach that point, a first look at updated chip counts from the field with be posted.
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 8 (Blinds 300/600/75)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 87
Play is in the last level with open registration, as Level 8 sees that remaining posting blinds of 300/600/75. This flight is going to be the second largest of the five to this point, and brings the combined prize pool that much closer to the guarantee. Players can register until the cards are in the air for Level 9, and when we do reach that point, a first look at updated chip counts from the field with be posted.
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Korman Cracks Mancuso's Kings
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 7 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 77
The action at Table 9 was approached in a hand (on a flop of 10♣ 6♥ 7♣) between Ronnie Korman and Joseph Mancuso, with the latter all-in for 13,575, and Korman deep in the tank. "You have a monster, don't you," Korman said to Joseph, who just shrugged in reaction. Eventually Ronnie would push forward the chips for a call, and watched as Mancuso tabled K♣ K♦.
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 7 (Blinds 250/500/50)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 77
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| Ronnie Korman (Deerfield Beach, FL) |
"That's alright, all I need is an eight or a nine," Korman said as he tabled 9♥ 6♦. The 8♣ would come right on the turn, leaving Mancuso drawing to a club on the river. The wrong deuce (2♠) came on this river, sending Joseph to the rail. Ronnie would chip up to 46,000 with the pot, and is looking to record his first tournament result in close to five years.
Ronnie Korman - 46,400
"August $150,000 GTD" (Flight 1E): Nigel Knows What He's Doing...Crushing
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 6 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 71
While we've seen players dominate flights post-registration (Fausto Tesigni in Flight 1A, and Marco Cantizani in Flight 1B), there hasn't been a flight where someone jumped out to a real quick lead. Nigel Murray (Miami Gardens, FL) has now changed that, as he came back from break with over 100,000 (north of 330 big blinds). The fast start should not come as a surprise to those who know Nigel, as he has a habit of becoming "table captain."
Nigel is coming off of a SHRPO in which he cashed in four events, including a trophy win in Event #2 ($300 No Limit Hold'em Turbo - $18,570). The results during the series helped his career earnings surpass the $730,000 mark, and also brings his yearly earnings $9,000 shy of his best ever (Murray currently has just over $140,000 worth of cashes in 2017).
Nigel Murray - 110,000
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 6 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 71
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| Nigel Murray (Miami Gardens, FL) |
While we've seen players dominate flights post-registration (Fausto Tesigni in Flight 1A, and Marco Cantizani in Flight 1B), there hasn't been a flight where someone jumped out to a real quick lead. Nigel Murray (Miami Gardens, FL) has now changed that, as he came back from break with over 100,000 (north of 330 big blinds). The fast start should not come as a surprise to those who know Nigel, as he has a habit of becoming "table captain."
Nigel is coming off of a SHRPO in which he cashed in four events, including a trophy win in Event #2 ($300 No Limit Hold'em Turbo - $18,570). The results during the series helped his career earnings surpass the $730,000 mark, and also brings his yearly earnings $9,000 shy of his best ever (Murray currently has just over $140,000 worth of cashes in 2017).
Nigel Murray - 110,000
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Late Arrivals Filling In The Spaces
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 5 (Blinds 150/300/25)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 65
While many of the faces in the field were seen playing in one of the first four flights of this event, there are others who are in play for the first time this week. Ryan Gianquitti (Lake Worth, FL) joined the action during Level 4, coming off of a final table bubble of the $1,650 NLH Purple Chip Bounty at the SHRPO (14th Place - $2,648). The result brought his career earnings above the $230,000, which is even more impressive, considering he does not play tournament poker full time. Ryan helps run a business with his father, but is afforded the luxury of a flexible schedule, which allows him to attend tournaments like this. Other later arrivals in this Flight 1E field include:
Walter Bravo
Allan Bieler
Benjamin Robinson
Eric Piderit
Zoltan Czinkota
Jason Bartholomew
Kevin Scarola
Steve Karp
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 5 (Blinds 150/300/25)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 65
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| Ryan Gianquitti (Lake Worth, FL) |
While many of the faces in the field were seen playing in one of the first four flights of this event, there are others who are in play for the first time this week. Ryan Gianquitti (Lake Worth, FL) joined the action during Level 4, coming off of a final table bubble of the $1,650 NLH Purple Chip Bounty at the SHRPO (14th Place - $2,648). The result brought his career earnings above the $230,000, which is even more impressive, considering he does not play tournament poker full time. Ryan helps run a business with his father, but is afforded the luxury of a flexible schedule, which allows him to attend tournaments like this. Other later arrivals in this Flight 1E field include:
Walter Bravo
Allan Bieler
Benjamin Robinson
Eric Piderit
Zoltan Czinkota
Jason Bartholomew
Kevin Scarola
Steve Karp
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): If At First You Succeed...You Can Always Try Again
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 4 (Blinds 100/200)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 50
If followers of the blog look at the chip counts from Flight 1B, they will see the name Manny Perez, and the number 73,000 next to his name. "Money Manny McEnroe" was successful in bagging chips for Day 2, but is looking to best that stack, and go into Sunday in a better position. This tournament (as are most all of the multi-flight events at the Isle Poker Room) is a best stack forward event, meaning if someone bags more than once, their largest stack will be put into play on Day 2.
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 4 (Blinds 100/200)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 50
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| Manny Perez (Miami, FL) |
Manny is a business owner first...poker player second...having only started playing the game five months ago. He has already made a name for himself up and down the coast, featured on numerous blogs during major series. Perez has an unorthodox playing style, and a table presence unlike other tournament players. Perez is the only player in the field who had a ticket to Day 2, but is joined in Flight 1E by other names like:
Zaki Lichaa
Nigel Murray
Jose Parra
Frank Scala
Alan Saltzman
David Gelley
Thomas Mucci
David Kahan
Players will be on their first break at end of this level, returning to Level 5, and new blinds of 150/300/25.
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): "The Champ Is Here," Daryl Jace Trying Go Back-To-Back
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 3 (Blinds 75/150)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 46
The last time Daryl Jace was getting up from the table here at the Isle Poker Room, it was to shake hands with Sam Mayer-Backer, who he had just defeated heads-up to win the $1,500 FSPC Main Event. It was his first ever live MTT win, and would become the headlining score of his career ($142,173). Even though the result was his first six-figure score (live), he has amassed total earnings over $421,000, spread over (18) recorded results. Daryl is involved in poker coaching, with information regarding said teaching found at daryljace.com.
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 3 (Blinds 75/150)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 46
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| Daryl Jace (Saugus, MA) |
Jace was part of a group that was hear when the cards first got in the air, and joins a list of notables that includes:
Elliot Zaydman
Zachary Mullinex
Haim Toorgeman
Salomon Cohen
Tom Gity
Matthew Erich
Joseph Mancuso
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Official Chip Counts Flight 1A-1D
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 2 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 38
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 2 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 38
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Tournament Reminder, Lots Upcoming Related To $2,500 NLH "Single-Day Series"
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 2 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 33
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 2 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 33
(POMPANO BEACH, FL) August 16th, 2017 - The Isle Casino Poker Room is proud to announce the first installment of the "Single-Day Series," a $2,500 No Limit Hold'em event to be held on Tuesday, August 22nd.
Months of discussions and planning have come to fruition, with a tournament that offers a higher buy-in, and convenience of a one-day event. The Isle Poker Room "brain trust" listened to player's comments and suggestions throughout the planning process, and have put forth a product that is sure to be well-received by the poker community.
This initial tournament begins at 12:00pm on August 22nd, and offers a great structure for an event of it's kind. Entrants begin with 100,000 unit starting stacks, and will be playing (30) minute levels throughout the tournament. Registration is open through the first eight levels (closing at approximately 4:20), allowing those that choose to enter late the opportunity to still sit down with twenty big blinds.
There have been commitments made by numerous players in regards to attendance for this opening event of the "series," all interested in taking home a five-figure score in less than (14) hours. Beyond those already to have stated their intention to play, there will be a satellite run for the event on Monday, August 21st.
The satellite will have a $275 buy-in (NLH), and guarantees one seat into the following day's tournament. While one seat will be awarded through the guarantee, players can expect multiple seats up for grabs once registration closes for the satellite, as (10) seats will be awarded to that satellite via high hand winners on Sunday, August 20th.
The promotion that normally runs on Sunday, begins at 10:00am, and awards $100 to the qualifying high hand every (10) minutes. In addition to the $100 cash prize, the first ten high hand winners will also be awarded a seat into Monday's $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the $2,500 NLH "Single-Day Series."
It's the beginning of something special here at the Isle Casino Poker Room, with even more announcements to follow in the coming weeks regarding the "Single-Day Series."
"August $150,000" (Flight 1E): Big Numbers Expected Over The Next 48 Hours
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Flight 1D Entries: N/A
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Flight 1D Entries: N/A
Last night's bagging process for Flight 1D of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($150,000 GTS) marked the halfway point of the multi-starting flight action, with things about to starting "picking up." Things started off on the slower side Wednesday (83 combined entries), but numbers more than doubled yesterday, during the second pair of starting flights (183 combined entries).
With four more flights yet to have been played, the event has a total of (266) entries, which equates to a combined prize pool of $81,130. The field sizes are only going to get larger during these Friday and Saturday flights, which means the guarantee is just mere formality. The focus will now be on how large the prize pool can get, and what's going to be up top.
Cards will be in the air just after the rules announcement is made, with live blogged coverage running through the bagging process of Flight 1E (11:00am). We will allow some time for the tables to fill up, before the initial look at notables in the field is published.
Friday, August 18th: Friday's For "Flighting," As "August $150,000" Continues On
ICYMI: As expected, things only got busier during yesterday's pair of "August $150,000" flights, as the numbers increased over 200% from the day before (Wednesday). Flight 1C was the opening flight of the day (11:00am), and would end up attracting (72) entries, once registration closed. There were numerous recognizable names in the field, but it would be a stranger to Isle Casino tournament poker that would steal the show. Marco Cantizani (Brazil) led for most of the flight, before losing a chunk of chips to Abbey Daniels, only to see those return when he busted Abbey during the later stages of the flight. Marco became the only player to eclipse the 300,000 mark, and ended up bagging the overall chip lead to that point (324,000), which also held up through the night flight. A total of (10) players would end up bagging chips for the flight, including Seamus Hoban, Thomas Gari, and Emanuel Cohen (just to name a few).
The evening flight (Flight 1D) would be the largest of the starting four, reaching (111) entries once registration closed. The field shrunk as the clock passed midnight, eventually ending up with (18) players as the bagging process began. Cesar Fuentes (North Lauderdale, FL) bagged the flight's chip lead with 256,500, with Diane Linke not far behind him (240,000). Other players to bag included Erik Nomberg, Bryce McVay, Evan Teitelbaum, Jonathan Hilton, Dmitry Agrachov, and Jairo Carrillo.
The numbers from yesterday brought the combined total to (266), after four flights, which is the midway point of the starting flights. There are now (40) players with tickets booked to Sunday's Day 2, with a chip average of 134,000.
Tournaments: The "August $150,000" continues on to start the weekend, with two more flights on the tournament schedule. Flight 1E starts the day at 11:00am, and is followed by Flight 1F, which begins at 6:00pm. The structure for the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($150,000 GTD) event is the same as yesterday, with players sitting down to 20,000 unit starting stacks, and playing levels of (30) minutes. The day's play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16, or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first). "Live blogged coverage" will be available during the afternoon flight (Flight 1E), with official chip counts from the end of Flight 1F posted once the bags/stacks have been verified.
Promotions: From the moment the doors to the poker room open, the "bonus" high hands are in effect. Things start with the "Turbo High Hands," with $100 awarded to the qualifying high hand every (10) minutes. With less tables in the morning hours, we usually see rollovers on a consistent basis, some of which get as high as $600-$700. The ten minute high hands run from 9:00am-12:00pm, and then transition to a different promotion.
Things are still "turbo-ish," with $250 high hands awarded every (20) minutes, from the hours of 12:00pm-4:00pm. The promotion only gets richer after that, as one last transition sees $500 awarded every (20) minutes, from the hours of 4:00pm-12:00am.
The evening flight (Flight 1D) would be the largest of the starting four, reaching (111) entries once registration closed. The field shrunk as the clock passed midnight, eventually ending up with (18) players as the bagging process began. Cesar Fuentes (North Lauderdale, FL) bagged the flight's chip lead with 256,500, with Diane Linke not far behind him (240,000). Other players to bag included Erik Nomberg, Bryce McVay, Evan Teitelbaum, Jonathan Hilton, Dmitry Agrachov, and Jairo Carrillo.
The numbers from yesterday brought the combined total to (266), after four flights, which is the midway point of the starting flights. There are now (40) players with tickets booked to Sunday's Day 2, with a chip average of 134,000.
Tournaments: The "August $150,000" continues on to start the weekend, with two more flights on the tournament schedule. Flight 1E starts the day at 11:00am, and is followed by Flight 1F, which begins at 6:00pm. The structure for the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($150,000 GTD) event is the same as yesterday, with players sitting down to 20,000 unit starting stacks, and playing levels of (30) minutes. The day's play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16, or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first). "Live blogged coverage" will be available during the afternoon flight (Flight 1E), with official chip counts from the end of Flight 1F posted once the bags/stacks have been verified.
Promotions: From the moment the doors to the poker room open, the "bonus" high hands are in effect. Things start with the "Turbo High Hands," with $100 awarded to the qualifying high hand every (10) minutes. With less tables in the morning hours, we usually see rollovers on a consistent basis, some of which get as high as $600-$700. The ten minute high hands run from 9:00am-12:00pm, and then transition to a different promotion.
Things are still "turbo-ish," with $250 high hands awarded every (20) minutes, from the hours of 12:00pm-4:00pm. The promotion only gets richer after that, as one last transition sees $500 awarded every (20) minutes, from the hours of 4:00pm-12:00am.
- Players start with 20,000 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 (30) minutes during Day 1 flights, transitioning to (40) minutes on Day 2
- All Day 1's will play (15) complete levels or until 13% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
- Players start with 20,000 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 (30) minutes during Day 1 flights, transitioning to (40) minutes on Day 2
- All Day 1's will play (15) complete levels or until 13% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
"August $150,000" (Flight 1D): Official End Of Flight 1D Chip Counts
"August $150,000 GTD"
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1D Entries: 111
Flight 1D Players Remaining: 18
Cesar Fuentes - 256,500
Diane Linke - 240,000
Brett Biegler - 197,500
Erik Nomberg - 197,000
Edward Novak - 167,500
Bryce McVay - 163,000
Charles Odenz - 156,000
Joseph Duchman - 148,000
Matthew Goldman - 117,500
Evan Teitelbaum - 106,000
Juan Rodriguez - 97,500
Eric Polirer - 78,000
Jonathan Hilton - 67,000
Dmitry Agrachov - 59,500
David Dubin - 54,500
Jairo Carrillo - 54,000
Scott Zakheim - 43,500
Brian Appell - 22,000
$360 No Limit Hold'em (Re-Entry)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1D Entries: 111
Flight 1D Players Remaining: 18
Cesar Fuentes - 256,500
Diane Linke - 240,000
Brett Biegler - 197,500
Erik Nomberg - 197,000
Edward Novak - 167,500
Bryce McVay - 163,000
Charles Odenz - 156,000
Joseph Duchman - 148,000
Matthew Goldman - 117,500
Evan Teitelbaum - 106,000
Juan Rodriguez - 97,500
Eric Polirer - 78,000
Jonathan Hilton - 67,000
Dmitry Agrachov - 59,500
David Dubin - 54,500
Jairo Carrillo - 54,000
Scott Zakheim - 43,500
Brian Appell - 22,000
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