Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Alex Turyansky Wins Event #14 ($46,138), Scott Efron Runner-Up ($28,497)

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/40,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 1

Alex Turyansky (Saarbrucken, Germany) Event #14 Winner ($46,138)

When heads-up play began, Alex Turyansky had an almost 2:1 chip lead over Scott Efron, and it would only take sixteen hands before a champion was crowned.  After Alex opened the button to 100,000, Efron made the call, and the two would see a flop of 9♣ 9♦ 10♦.  Alex then called a 200,000 bet from Efron, followed by a 300,000 bet after the 5 on the turn.  After committing close to thirty percent of his stack, Scott shoved the river, and would be snap-called by Turyansky.  Efron turned over Q♠ Q♦, but it would be no good agains the full house of Turysansky (9♠ 5♣).

Scott Efron (Boca Raton, FL) Event #14 Runner-Up ($28,497)

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Richard Kirsch Eliminated By Alex Turyansky In 3rd Place ($16,284)

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 19 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/30,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 2

Richard Kirsch (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was in a spot with thirteen outs to double up, but bricked on the turn and river, only to exit the final table in third place.

The action continued as fast as its been the entire night, with Richard Kirsch getting it all-in with Alex Turyansky, just moments after Ted McNamara busted in fourth.  On a flop of 10♥ 8♥ 4♥, Kirsch would be all-in holding A♥ 9♣ against the K♥ K♦ of Turyansky, for a pot worth well over 2,000,000.  Richard needed an ace or heart to grab the lead, but found neither on the turn or river, and would exit the final table in third place ($16,284).  This finish bettered his fourth place finish back in August, as he's managed two cashes, in the three "Single-Day" events that have now been played.

Alex Turyansky and Scott Efron are now heads-up for the Event #14 trophy, and are playing for:

1. $46,138
2. $28,497

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Just Moments After Wong's Departure, McNamara Out In 4th Place ($10,856)

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 18 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/30,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 3

Ted McNamara (Davie, FL) may have fell short of his ultimate goal, but his fourth place finish was the largest cash of his poker career ($10,856).

After Jerry Wong's departure, Ted McNamara (Davie, FL) would be the shortest stack remaining at the final table.  He would shove just under fifteen big blinds from the button, and would be called by Alex Turyansky, with the two flipping.  McNamara's 7♠ 7♣ would hold strong against the K♥ J♠ of Turyansky, but only through the turn (5♠ 10♦ 10♥ A♣).  The K♠ would appear on the river, with McNamara flinching in disgust.  The $10,856 that Ted would earn for fourth place is the largest cash of his career, which is something McNamara can take solace in, after getting over the river beat.

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Jerry Wong Out In 5th Place ($9,499)

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 18 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/30,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 4

Jerry Wong (Plattsburgh, NY) was able to climb out from the short stack on more than one occasion, but his comeback run was cut short by Richard Kirsch.

Jerry Wong (Plattsburgh, NY) was able to double through Richard Kirsch during Level 16, which allowed him to the opportunity to climb out of the sub-ten big blind mark.  After two level though, Wong would once again find himself hovering around fifteen bigs, and after action folded to him on the button, Jerry would shove for just over 400,000.  Alex Turyansky folded his big blind, and Wong would need only to get through Richard Kirsch.

"I really hate doubling you up," Kirsch said, after looking down at his hand.  "But I call," Richard said with a smile, as the rest of the table got a little laugh.  Kirsch would actually be ahead with A♦ 3♠, against Jerry's K♠ Q♣, with the A♥ 5♣ J♦ 4♣ 9♦ runout sealing the win for Kirsch.

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Updated Counts As Level Transitions

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 18 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/30,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 5

The blinds continue to climb, as players are now posting blinds of 15,000/30,000 (with a 30,000 ante) in Level 18.  Posted below are the updated counts from the final table.

1. Jerry Wong - 625,000 
2. Alex Turyansky - 1,150,000
3. Richard Kirsch - 1,650,000
4. Ted McNamara - 1,000,000
5. Scott Efron - 1,700,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Efron Doubles Through Turyansky, Landscape Changing

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 17 (Blinds 10,000/25,000/25,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 5

Towards the end of Level 17, Alexander Turyansky shoved over a 200,000 turn bet of Scott Efron, on a board of 10♦ 9♠ 7♣ A♣.  A call would be for all of Efron's stack, but he went with his hand, having flopped two pair with 10♠ 7♥.  Alex was open ended with Q♦ J♠, and needed to complete the straight to win the hand.  The river brought the 6♥, and Efron would win the largest pot of the tournament.

Scott Efron - 1,800,000
Alex Turyansky - 1,340,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Final Table Chip Counts At Break

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 17 (Blinds 10,000/25,000/25,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 5

The remaining Event #14 players are taking a (10) minute break, and will be returning to Level 17, with new blinds of 10,000/25,000 (and 25,000 ante) being posted.  Listed below are the updated chip counts from the five-handed final table.

1. Jerry Wong - 1,150,000
2. Alex Turyansky - 1,525,000
3. Richard Kirsch - 1,150,000
4. Ted McNamara - 830,000
5. Scott Efron - 1,020,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Efron Spikes Turn To Double, Updated Chip Counts

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 16 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 5

The final table looked as if it would be down to four players, as Jerry Wong had Scott Efron in rough shape, with Scott all-in and holding A 9 against Wong's A K.  Efron ended up spiking a nine on the turn to grab the lead though, with Jerry ending up the short stack, after sending over the double.  Listed below are the updated five-handed chip counts.

1. Jerry Wong - 450,000
2. Alex Turyansky - 1,700,000
3. Richard Kirsch - 1,375,000
4. Ted McNamara - 1,550,000
5. Scott Efron - 725,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day Series): A New Champion Will Be Crowned, As Ian O'Hara Is Eliminated In 6th Place ($8,142)

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 15 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 5

While it's not the result he wanted, Ian O'Hara (Boca Raton, FL) does keep his streak of "Single-Day Series" cashes going... with a first place, third place, and now sixth place in the three "Single-Day's" run to this point.

Ted McNamara opened from under-the-gun to 40,000, with players folding to Alex Turyansky, who flatted on the button.  Ian O'Hara would then shove from the small-blind (for just over 450,000), with McNamara four-bet shoving for over 1,200,000.  Turyansky folded his hand, and O'Hara would be at risk, holding A♠ J♠ against McNamara's K♥ K♦.  The pocket kings would hold through the runout, and O'Hara would be eliminated in sixth place ($8,142).  Ian is the only player to have cashed in each of the first three "Single-Day Series," including a first and third place finish (in addition to this evening's result).

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Updated Chip Counts As Level 15 Begins

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 15 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 6

The blinds are going up once again, with play entering Level 15 just minutes ago, and players now posting 8,000/16,000 (and a 16,000 ante).  Listed below are the updated six-handed chip counts.

1. Jerry Wong - 850,000
2. Alex Turyansky - 1,480,000
3. Ian O'Hara - 510,000
4. Richard Kirsch - 1,300,000
5. Ted McNamara - 1,200,000
6. Scott Efron - 440,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Uri Kadosh Departs In 7th Place ($6,785)

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 14 (Blinds 7,000/14,000/14,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 6

Uri Kadosh (Davie, FL) had a sizable chip lead in the middle stages of the day, but could not find any traction at the final table.

Richard Kirsch opened the action for a raise to 40,000, and after two folds, Uri Kadosh would announce himself all-in (from the big blind).  Richard would ask fro an exact count, and after hearing that it was 150,000 total, Kirsch quickly put in the chips for a call.  Kadosh turned over K♥ Q♣, with Kirsch saying, "It's a fair fight Uri."  Kirsch tabled 4♠ 4♣, with Kadosh flipping for his tournament life.  The board would run out 10♥ 6♥ 5♦ A♠ 9♦, and the 2017 Florida State Poker Championship Main Event winner would be eliminated in seventh place ($6,785).

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): End Of Level Chips Counts

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 14 (Blinds 7,000/14,000/14,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 7

Play is entering Level 14, with blinds going up to 7,000/14,000, and a 14,000 ante (posted by the big blind).  The final table stacks are super deep at the moment, with event the shortest stack sitting with (23) big blinds (Ian O'Hara).  Listed below are the chip counts from the level's transition.

1. Uri Kadosh - 575,000
2. Jerry Wong - 980,000
3. Alex Turyansky - 1,410,000
4. Ian O'Hara - 325,000
5. Richard Kirsch - 1,100,000
6. Ted McNamara - 1,050,000
7. Scott Efron -450,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Lehn Out In 8th Place ($5,428), Eliminated By Richard Kirsch

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 13 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 7

Greg Lehn (Plantation, FL) had a solid read on his final hand against Richard Kirsch, but couldn't find a fold that would have kept him alive in the tournament.

Richard Kirsch opened the action with a raise to 40,000, with players folding around to Greg Lehn in the big blind.  "Good call Greg," Kirsch said to Lehn, as he put in the chips for a call.  The dealer then put out a flop of 6♠ 8♦ 9♣, with Lehn checking over to Kirsch, who bet 50,000.  "Do you have anything," Lehn said to Richard (as he made the call).

"Not yet, but the next bet is going to be 400,000," Richard replied, just as the dealer placed down the 3♥ on the turn.  True to form, Kirsch bet 400,000 after Lehn checked, with Greg immediately going into the tank.  Lehn was visibly torn with his decision, as the bet was close to double what he had left, and he'd be eliminated if he called and lost.

Lehn eventually made the call, and although Richard said he needed a miracle heading the river, Kirsch would be well ahead with J♥ J♦ against Lehn's 10♥ 10♦.  The river would bring the 4♣, and Greg Lehn would be eliminated in 8th place ($5,428).

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Updated Final Table Counts At Break

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 13 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 8

Players are taking another (10) minute break, and will be returning to Level 13, with new blinds of 6,000/12,000 (and a 12,000 ante).  Posted below are updated counts, tallied during the break.

1. Uri Kadosh - 680,000
2. Jerry Wong - 900,000
3. Greg Lehn - 250,000
4. Alex Turyansky - 880,000
5. Ian O'Hara - 350,000
6. Richard Kirsch - 925,000
7. Ted McNamara - 1,100,000
8. Scott Efron - 710,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Michael Aron First To Depart The Final Table, Out In Ninth Place ($4,071)

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 12 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 8

Michael Aron (Palm Beach, FL) was the first to exit the final table, but earned his second "Single-Day Series" cash, after finishing in fifth place during August's inaugural event ($13,800).

Michael Aron's (Palm Beach, FL) final table exit was a quiet one, as no (all-in) announcement was heard from the dealer.  Michael was seen collecting his things, with both the player's hands (and full board) still face up on the table.  Aron was all-in against Scott Efron, holding K♥ J♥ against Scott's J♣ 10♣, on a 9♣ 10♠ 3♣ 6♣ K♠ board.  Efron's flush would send Michael home in ninth place, which was worth $4,071 in prize money.  This would be Michael's second "Single-Day Series" cash of the year, this after finishing in fifth place during the tournament's inaugural running (August 22nd).  Aron will likely be a name we see again before the series is over, with the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em event this weekend, and the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event next weekend.

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Barry Hutter Eliminated On The Bubble (Event #14 ITM), Final Table Redraw

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 12 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 9

Barry Hutter shoved from early position with about ten bigs (77,000), and ended up getting called by Ted McNamara.  Ted quickly tabled Q♥ Q♦, and would be well ahead the A♣ 9♥ of Hutter, with the dealer running out a board of 10♠ 7♦ 3♦ 5♥ K♥.  McNamara, who was all-in and at risk just ten minutes prior, now heads to the final table with over 500,000.

After Hutter's elimination, Tournament Director Relph Brandt handed out new seating assignments for the remaining players, with the final table lineup posted below.

1. Uri Kadosh
2. Jerry Wong
3. Greg Lehn
4. Alex Turyansky
5. Michael Aron
6. Ian O'Hara
7. Richard Kirsch
8. Ted McNamara
9. Scott Efron

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Updated Chip Counts, With Money Bubble Looming

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 12 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 10

Event #14 is on the money bubble, and while chip counts were being tallied, two players survived their all-ins to double (Greg Lehn and Ted McNamara).  The updated chip count are posted below (pre-Greg's double).

Table 1

1. Michael Aron - 380,000
2. Alex Turyansky - 1,050,000
3. Greg Lehn - 135,000
4. Jerry Wong - 920,000
5. Uri Kadosh - 850,000

Table 9

1. Ian O'Hara - 205,000
2. Ted McNamara - 440,000
3. Scott Efron - 720,000
4. Barry Hutter - 200,000
5. Richard Kirsch - 800,0000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Wong Under The Radar No More

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 11 (Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 14

Jerry Wong (Plattsburgh, NY) may be trying to hide behind Greg Lehn, but it's going to be hard to stay out of view after winning a 725,000 pot against Rafael Calero.

The action leading up to Jerry Wong's (Plattsburgh, NY) double-up is currently unknown, but Table 1 was approached just as the dealer was cutting down Jerry's stack (334,000).  Wong's winning hand (7♠ 8♠) was still face up, along with the full board, which read 4♣ 5♦ 6♥ 2♣ J♥.  Wong had flopped the nut straight, and got his chips in against Rafael Calero.

Rafael was fortunate enough to have Wong covered, but would be left with less than ten bigs after shipping the double Jerry's way.  Calero managed to stay alive for another (20) minutes, but was eliminated from the field just minutes ago.

Jerry Wong - 725,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Jaffe's Title Defense Cut Short By Barry Hutter

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 10 (Blinds 3,500/7,000/7,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 59
Players Remaining: 15

The defending champ of this event (Jonathan Jaffe) was all-in moments ago, shoving from early position for just under (14) big blinds (80,000).  Action folded around to Barry Hutter, who ended up making the call out of the small blind.  Ian O'Hara released his hand from the big, and once the hands were tabled, it would be Hutter holding the pre-flop lead.  Barry's 10 10 were safe against Jaffe's A 9 on the Q 9 6 flop, but he'd still need to fade the turn and river, in order to stop Jaffe's title defense.  The 4 on the turn made things a little harder for Jaffe, who would be eliminated from the field after the board paired on the river (Q).  

After Jaffe's elimination, the field would experience the first of two redraws for the tournament, with the new seating assignments listed below.

Table 1

1. Michael Aron
2. Ted McNamara
3. Alex Turyansky
4. Rafael Calero
5. Greg Lehn
6. Jerry Wong
7. Jon Borenstein
8. Uri Kadosh

Table 9

1. Ian O'Hara
2. Joshua Hillock
3. AJ Gambino
4. Scott Efron
5. Barry Hutter
6. Richard Kirsch
7. Brian Hastings

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Registration Now Closed, Updated The Full Field

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level  (Blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 58
Players Remaining: 22

The official numbers are in, as registration has closed for Event #14 of the 2017 Isle Open.  The tournament's field was comprised of (59) total entries, and an official prize pool of $135,700.  The official payouts for the event are as followed:

1. $46,138
2. $28,497
3. $16,284
4. $10,856
5. $9,499
6. $8,142
7. $6,785
8. $5,428
9. $4,071

A total of (22) players returned from the second break of the day, with the seating assignments across the field listed below:

Table 1

1. Ted McNamara
2. Tony Ruberto
3. Jerry Wong
4. Dominique Mosley
5. Alex Turyansky
6. Rafael Calero
7. Douglas Nelson

Table 3

1. Scott Efron
2. Joshua Kay
3. Barry Hutter
4. Ian O'Hara
5. Daniel Barry
6. Jonathan Jaffe
7. Michael Aron
8. Joshua Hillock

Table 9

1. AJ Gambino
2. Brian Hastings
3. Jon Borenstein
4. Uri Kadosh
5. Adam Adler
6. Richard Kirsch
7. Greg Lehn

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): @JBoishere Leads The Field, As Registration Window Closes

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 7 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 55

Jon Borenstein (Teaneck, NJ) spent most of his career playing poker in the Northeast, but moved to Florida last year, and is now in the midst of his best statistical year to date.

As the Event #14 field continues to grow, one player has separated himself from the rest of the field, as Jon Borenstein (Teaneck, NJ) has already eclipsed the 500,000 mark.  Borenstein, who recently moved to Florida last year (from New Jersey), is currently experiencing his most successful year of live tournament poker.  With over $463,000 in earnings, and a career highlighting result during the WPT500 (2017 Aria Poker Classic | 1st Place - $230,000), this has surely been year to remember for Borenstein.  

Most recently, Jon bested a field of 3,003 entries in the $350 No Limit Hold'em "Almighty Stack" event at Borgata (2017 Borgata Poker Open), eventually chopping the tournament with good friend Dan Buzgon ($138,000).  He also finished runner-up in his first ever PLO tournament, falling just short of his first WSOP Circuit ring (during the series at Hard Rock Hollywood).  Borenstein is still looking for his first tournament win in Florida, but has already positioned himself for a deep run this evening.

Jon Borenstein - 520,000

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): $100,000 Guarantee Surpassed, Still Over Two Hours Of Open Registration

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 5 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 44

With the 44th entry joining the field just moments ago, the $100,000 guarantee posted on Event #14 was surpassed, with still four full levels of registration remaining.

The Event #14 field just eclipsed the $100,000 guaranteed prize pool, with now (44) total entries.  Players are currently taking their first break of the day, and will be returning to Level 5, with new blinds of 1,500/3,000/3,000 ante.  There will be four more levels played before the next break, at which point registration will close for the event (once the cards are in the air for Level 9).  The record number of entries for this event is (75), which occurred during the first running of the tournament, on August 22nd of this year.  With over two hours remaining in registration, that number is still very attainable.

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): O'Hara Can Also Earn Second "Single-Day Series" Title

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 4 (Blinds 1,000/2,500/2,500 Ante)
Total Entries: 41

Ian O'Hara (Boca Raton, FL) has seen some great success during the first two runnings of the "Single-Day Series," with a first place finish worth over $51,000, and a third place that so a return just under $9,000.

Outside of Jonathan Jaffe, there is only one other player in the field that can potentially win a second title in this event, and that would be Ian O'Hara (Boca Raton, FL).  Ian won the inaugural running of this event, which attracted a total of (75) entries, and had a prize pool over $170,000.  O'Hara bested Joshua Hillock during heads-up play to become the tournament's first winner, earning himself $51,750 for the result.  Ian made a back-to-back run an actual possibility in September, finishing in third place during the second running of this event, and taking home $8,660 for his efforts.  

Ian headlines the second look at players currently in the field, a list which includes the runner-up finisher from the inaugural "Single-Day Series."

Joshua Hillock
Charlemagne Benjamin
Phillip Hui
Barry Hutter
Brian Hastings
Brian Hawkins
Adam Adler
Nicholas Mahabee
Evan Teitelbaum
Mark Kerness
Victor Figueroa
Dominique Mosley

Isle Open Event 14 ($2,500 Single-Day): Jaffe Back In The Field, Ready To Defend His Title

2017 Isle Open | Event #14
$2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD
Level 2 (Blinds 500/1,000/1,500 Ante)
Total Entries: 35

Jonathan Jaffe (Longmeadow, MA) was the winner of the second ever running of the $2,500 Single-Day Series, taking home $31,740 for his efforts.

Event #14 ($2,500 NLH Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD) is off to a strong start this afternoon, with already (35) entries in the field.  The prize pool is already up to $80,500, and should cross the guaranteed number of $100,000 within the next few levels.  Many of the notables that have played in this event before are already in the field, with some new faces joining the fray for the first time ever.  Some of those "first-timers" to the $2,500 Single-Day Series include:

Jonathan Borenstein

Jerry Wong

Jason Young

Anthony Astarita

Alexander Turyansky

Joshua Kay

Daniel Pearlman (satellite winner)

Ory Hen (satellite winner)

Thursday, October 19th: Udovnik Heads Event #13 Chop, $2,500 Single-Day Series Headlines Thursday's Schedule

ICYMI: Event #13 of the 2017 Isle Open was actually the inaugural running of the "Goliath Stack," a $140 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) event, that had a structure used before at the Isle Poker Room.  Players started with 35,000 unit stacks, and played levels that started at (15) minutes, but transition to (20) minutes just before registration's close.  The tournament attracted a field of (106) entries, and an official prize pool of $11,660.  A total of (14) players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing through the money bubble, and down to the final table.  After the elimination of Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) at said final table, the remaining nine players agreed to a deal, with Peter Udovnik (Coconut Creek, FL) the declared winner of the event.

1. Peter Udovnik (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,671
2. Donald Delancy (Miami, FL) $1,394
3. Alan Saltzman (Lantana, FL) $1,368
4. Stacey Gilbert (Lexington, MA) $1,010
5. Brian Baris (Tamarac, FL) $1,001
6. Ralph Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL) $957
7. David Gelley (Boca Raton, FL) $940
8. Leonard Loder (Pembroke Pines, FL) $922
9. Paul Shafron (Boca Raton, FL) $922
10. Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) $309

The evening event was from the "secondary schedule," a $130 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #15 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em | $150,000 GTD).  The satellite drew a crowd of (85) entries, and ended up awarded the (10) seats that were guaranteed.  The following players were awarded seats into this weekend's event:

1. Zachary Mullennix ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
2. Ido Ashkenazi ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
3. Yves Fequire ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
4. Ory Hen ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
5. Joseph Marchese ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
6. Marc Bronstein ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
7. David Coughlin ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
8. Hector Pacheco ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
9. Trent Smith ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)
10. Angelo D'Angelo ($1,100 Isle Open Event #15 Seat)

Tournaments: Event #15 is the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Day Series ($100,000 GTD), one of the premier tournaments of the series.  The one-day event is structured with 100,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (30) minutes over the course of the event.  The actual blind structure is proportionate to the starting stacks, with the big blind posting a single ante for the table.  The first time this tournament was played (August 22nd), it attracted a field of (75) entries, and a prize pool over $170,000.  With a guarantee on the event for the first time, expectations are high for today's tournament, which will have "live look-ins" throughout the day.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-3:00am (Friday morning), players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

12:00pm - 2017 Isle Open  Event #14 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Day Series | $100,000 GTD

- Players start with 100,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Ante is to be posted by the big blind (is a single ante), and in an all-in situation, the big blind is to be considered as having been posted first.

6:00pm - 2017 Isle Open (Secondary Schedule): $130 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #15 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD) | 10 Seats Guaranteed

- Players start with 12,000 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 (20) minutes throughout the event