Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Sam Ganzfried Eliminated In 11th Place ($9,435), Event #21 Final Table Set

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 10

Michael Aron opened the action at Table 1 with a raise, followed by Sam Ganzfried (Pittsburgh, PA) three-bet shoving for 290,000.  William Valladares just flatted out of the small blind, with Aron releasing his hand when action returned to him.  Sam would be ahead with A♠ K♥, but would fall to William's A♥ 10♣, after a runout that brought two tens (making Valladares trips).  Ganzfried earns $9,435 for his eleventh place finish, falling just short of the Isle Open Championship final table.

Posted below are the official Day 3 chip counts, with action picking up at 12:00pm:

1. Edwark Novak - 747,000
2. Nissm Vaknin - 1,431,000
3. Scott Levitt - 1,000,000
4. Nancy Birnbaum - 665,000
5. Emanuel Quinonez - 786,000
6. Michael Aron - 895,000
7. Sam Panzica - 649,000
8. Paul Balzano - 1,729,000
9. William Valladares - 3,120,000
10. Frank Lerczak - 1,015,000

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Gambino Eliminated In 12th Place ($9,435), Final Table Bubble

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 11

AJ Gambino (Royersford, PA) almost got the check-shove through, but missed his draw once he was called by Scott Levitt.

AJ Gambino check-shoved a 10♠ 9♣ 2♣ flop against Scott Levitt, with the latter needing to call close to 300,000 more if he wanted to continue.  Levitt immediately looked frustrated with the spot he was in, but ended up reluctantly making the call.  His frustration turned to surprise when Gambino turned over 7♠ 8♠, seeing that his J♠ 10♦ was ahead.  The turn and river would bring running fours, sending Gambino to the podium for payouts.

The field is now on the final table bubble, with action scheduled to end if that point is reached before the end of Level 22.

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Chip Counts Heading To The Final Level

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 12

Play is now entering Level 22, with the blinds going up to 10,000/20,000/3,000 (1,000,000 chip average).  This is the last scheduled level of play for the night, with the bagging process beginning at it's conclusion, unless the final table is reached first.  Listed below are the updated chip counts from the level's transition:

Table 1

1. Samuel Ganzfried - 190,000 (9bb)
2. AJ Gambino - 280,000 (14bb)
3. William Vallarades - 2,650,000 (134bb)
4. Scott Levitt - 1,200,000 (60bb)
5. Frank Lerczak - 900,000 (45bb)
6. Michael Aron - 890,000 (44bb)

Table 2

1. Sam Panzica - 605,000 (30bb)
2. Edward Novak - 700,000 (35bb)
3. Paul Balzano - 1,600,000 (80bb)
4. Emanuel Quinonez - 930,000 (46bb)
5. Nassin Vaknin - 1,500,000 (75bb)
6. Nancy Birnbaum - 650,000 (22bb)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($7,908)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 21 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 12

The following players have been eliminated from Event #21 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship), and have cashed for $7,908:

13.

Richard Kaplan (Columbus, OH)

14.

Alton Mendleson (Vero Beach, FL)

15. 

Matthew Yorra (Miami, FL)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Balzano Doubles Through Nassin Vaknin

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 21 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 14

Paul Balzano (Sunrise, FL) had only eyes on the diamond, not noticing the fact that the board paired as well on the river, making him a winning full house.

We approached Table 2 just as Paul Balzano announced himself all-in, shoving over a bet on the turn from Nassin Vaknin.  With the board reading A♦ K♦ J♣ 6♣, and over 200,000 in the pot, Nassin would ask for an exact count.  Balzano ended up answering Nassin himself, letting him know it would be about 450,000 more (over the 150,000 turn bet).  Vaknin made the call, and watched as Paul tabled K♠ K♥, to which he rolled over Q♦ 9♦.  The river brought the 6♦, and for a moment Paul thought he lost the hand, but the table made him aware of the full house he made.

Paul Balzano - 1,500,000 (93bb)
Nassin Vaknin - 1,275,000 (79bb)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Updated Chip Counts At Final Break

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 21 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 14

The remaining Day 2 players are taking their final (15) minute break of the day, and will return to play the final two scheduled levels (unless the final table is reached first).  Action will resume in Level 21, with blinds of 8,000/16,000/2,000 (865,000 chip average).  Listed below are the updated chip counts from the two remaining tables:

Table 1

1. Samuel Ganzfried - 272,000
2. AJ Gambino - 1,075,000
3. William Valladares - 1,500,000
4. Scott Levitt - 1,200,000
5. Frank Lerczak - 700,000
6. Michael Aron - 1,350,000
7. Alton Mendleson - 180,000

Table 2

1. Sam Panzica - 700,000
2. Edward Novak - 1,100,000
3. Richard Kaplan - 350,000
4. Paul Balzano - 570,000
5. Manuel Quinonez - 435,000
6. Nassin Vaknin - 1,900,000
7. Nancy Birnbaum - 640,000

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($6,490)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 15

The following players have been eliminated from Event #21 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship), and have cashed for $6,490:

16.

Al Gomez (Miami Beach, FL)

17.

Ira Marcus (Coral Gables, FL)

18.

Jerry Wong (Brooklyn, NY)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): 19th-21st Places ($5,399)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 15

The following players have been eliminated from Event #21 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship), and have cashed for $5,399:

19. Joseph Couden (Coconut Creek, FL)
20. Daren Stabinski (Plantation, FL)
21. Nicholas Baurichter (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Down To Two Tables, New Seating Assignments

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 18

Listed below are the new seating assignments after the redraw at eighteen players.  There is one more redraw remaining in the event, which will occur once the final table is reached.

Table 1

1. Sam Ganzfried
2. AJ Gambino
3. William Valladares
4. Jerry Wong
5. Ira Marcus
6. Al Gomez
7. Frank Lerczak
8. Michael Aron
9. Alton Mendleson

Table 2

1. Sam Panzica
2. Edward Novak
3. Richard Kaplan
4. Paul Balzano
5. Manuel Quinonez
6. Scott Levitt
7. Nassin Vaknin
8. Matt Yorra
9. Nancy Birnbaum

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Stabinski Left Shaking His Head, Vaknin Catches Fire

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 18

Nassin Vaknin (Davie, FL) is up over 2,000,000, running beyond pure since returning from dinner.

Nassin Vaknin (Davie, FL) has been one of the most active players since returning from dinner, and he'd continue the trend moments ago, opening from early position to 20,000 (this was one of the final hands of Level 19).  Action would fold around to Daren Stabinski in the big blind, and he would respond with a three-bet to 82,000.  Vaknin made the call, and the two would see a flop of J♠ 6♥ 7♥.  Daren led for 95,000 (with just over 400,000 behind), and was immediately met with an all-in from Vaknin, to which he called.

Stabinski watched as Vaknin tabled 4♥ 5♥, holding a straight flush draw against his A♣ A♠.  Nassin found the flush right on the turn (J♥), and after fading the four outs a Stabinski, he would become the tournament's chip leader (2,100,000).

Nassin Vaknin - 2,000,000

Daren Stabinski - Eliminated in 20th Place ($5,399)

The field would lose Joseph Couden just moments later, and proceeded to go through their second redraw of the day, with eighteen players now remaining.

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): 22nd-24th Places ($4,543)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 20

The following players have been eliminated from Event #21 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship), and have cashed for $4,543:

22. Joshua Beckley (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
23. Isaiah Goldman (Boynton Beach, FL)
24. Todd Guilding (Bristol, UK)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): 25th-27th Places ($3,791)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 19 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 22

The following players have been eliminated from Event #21 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship), and have cashed for $3,791:

25. Trent Smith (Vero Beach, FL)
26. Joshua Kay (West Bloomfield, MI)
27. Michael Newman (Nanuet, NY)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Redraw At 27, Action About As Field Shrinks

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 19 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 24

After the elimination of Dennis Zollo (Pinebush, NY), only a few minutes after returning from dinner, the field experienced it's first redraw of the day (with another at 18 players, and a final redraw at the final table).  Once the redraw was complete, the field quickly lost a couple of more players, including Trent Smith and Joshua Kay.  Listed below are the new seating assignments for the final three tables of Event #21:

Table 1

1. Jerry Wong
2. Nick Baurichter
3. Alton Mendleson
4. AJ Gambino
5. Richard Kaplan
6. Frank Lerczak
7. Paul Balzano
8. Sam Ganzfried

Table 2

1. Todd Guilding
2. Nancy Birnbaum
3. Daren Stabinski
4. Matt Yorra
5. Michael Aron
6. Joshua Beckley
7. Nissim Vaknin
8. Scott Levitt

Table 3

1. Ira Marcus
2. Edward Novak
3. Sam Panzica
4. Isaiah Goldman
5. William Valladares
6. Al Gomez
7. Joseph Couden
8. Manuel Quinonez

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): 28th-36th Places ($3,082)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 19 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 26

The following players have been eliminated from Event #21 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship), and have cashed for $3,082:

28. Dennis Zollo (Pinebush, NY)
29. Steven Karp (N. Miami Beach, FL)
30. Andres Morales (Boca Raton, FL)
31. Paulo Castro (Brazil)
32. Brett Bader (Jericho, NY)
33. Marc Levy (Boynton Beach, FL) 
34. Rock Cloutier (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) 
35. Robert Jonsson (Deerfield Beach, FL)
36. James Salmon (Miami, FL)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Dinner Break (6:45-7:45PM), Updated Chip Counts

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 18 (Blinds 4,000/8,000/1,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 28

The remaining Day 2 players are now heading on their hour long dinner break, which is scheduled to run from 6:45-7:45pm.  Players will be returning to Level 19, and new blinds of 5,000/10,000/1,000 (390,000 chip average).  Listed below are the seating assignments for the final four tables, along with updated chip counts.

Table 1

1. Tom Guilding - 715,000
2. Trent Smith - 96,000
3. Nick Baurichter - 355,000
4. Samuel Ganzfried - 125,000
5. Michael Newman - 123,000
6. Joshua Kay - 430,000
7. Scott Levitt - 280,000

Table 2

1. Alton Mendleson - 225,000
2. Paul Balzano - 258,000
3. Dennis Zollo - 35,000
4. Michael Aron - 1,400,000
5. Daren Stabinski - 505,000
6. Joseph Couden - 180,000
7. Edward Novak - 590,000

Table 3

1. Ira Marcus - 200,000
2. Sam Paznica - 580,000
3. Nissim Vaknin - 600,000
4. Joshua Beckley - 108,000
5. Al Gomez - 390,000
6. Isaiah Goldman - 470,000
7. AJ Gambino - 405,000

Table 4

1. William Valladares - 1,375,000
2. Nancy Birnbaum - 730,000
3. Frank Lerczak - 480,000
4. Richard Kaplan - 190,000
5. Manuel Quinonez - 218,000
6. Jerry Wong - 555,000
7. Matt Yorra - 340,000

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): 37th-45th Places ($2,749)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 18 (Blinds 4,000/8,000/1,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 36

The following players have been eliminated from Event #21 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship), and have cashed for $2,749:

37. Juan Martinez (Miami, FL)
38. Bernard Muhire (Pompano Beach, FL)
39. Dan Heimiller (Las Vegas, NV)
40. Joshua Hillock (Lighthouse Point, FL)
41. Michael Beasley (Davie, FL)
42. Carey Pickus (Palm Beach, FL)
43. Richard Warren (Old Westbury, NY)
44. Randy Spain (Brewer, ME)
45. David Inselberg (Long Beach, NY)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Carey Pickus Eliminated, Nancy Birnbaum The "Last Lady Standing"

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/1,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 41

Carey Pickus (Atherton, CA), just as she watches Nissim Vaknin spike a king on the flop to eliminate her.

Carey Pickus (Atherton, CA) and Nancy Birnbaum were the last two ladies in the field, but they were going in different directions.  While Nancy was hovering around the chip average (295,000), Carey was doing her best to double-up, as she was grinding a sub-ten big blind stack for the past few hours.  With action folding around to Pickus in the small blind, she would shove for just over ten big blinds, with Nissim Vaknin calling her from the big blind.

"You want the chips, well here's your chance," Pickus said, just before turning over her Q♠ Q♦.  While she was well ahead of Nissim's K♦ 10♦, her reaction when seeing his hand, was one of displeasure. Carey stood up just as the K♣ 3♦ 8♦ flop fell, shaking her head as the runout brought her no help.  Pickus would earn $2,749 for her 42nd place finish, and has already jumped in the Event #22 field ($570 No Limit Hold'em).

Nissim Gozlan - 360,000 (60bb)

Carey Pickus - Eliminated in 42nd Place ($2,749)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): 46th-51st Places ($2,422)

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/1,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 45

The following players have been eliminated from Event #21 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship), and have cashed for $2,422:

46. Mohammad Siddiqui (Pembroke Pines, FL)
47. Dominique Mosley (Plantation, FL) 
48. Victor Figueroa (Miami, FL)
49. Mark Kerness (Delray Beach, FL) 
50. William Weaver (Loxahatchee, FL)
51. Jaime Wiegrefe (Miami, FL)

Isle Open Championships (Day 2): Updated Counts From The Field, Players On Second Break

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/1,000)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 48

William Valladares (Costa Rica) is a relative unknown, but is quickly making a name for himself, as the chip leader of the Isle Open Championship.

Day 2 players of Event #21 are heading on their second break of the day, and will be returning to Level 17, with new blinds of 3,000/6,000/1,000 (263,000 chip average).  William Valladares (Costa Rica) leads the field, sitting with over 740,000, after coming into the day with 90,200.  Now much is known about William, with only four results on is Hendon Mob resume, none of which came in the United States (Panama City, London, Punta Cana, Playa Conchal).  Listed below are some updated counts, tallied just before break:

William Valladares - 740,000

Dennis Zollo - 700,000

Rock Cloutier - 575,000

Joshua Kay - 560,000

Scott Levitt - 550,000

Joseph Couden - 450,000

Samuel Ganzfried - 360,000

Nissim Vaknin - 350,000

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Walter Strakowski Out On The Bubble, Field ITM!

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/500)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 51

Everyone in the Event #21 field was a fan of Frank Lerczak (Buffalo, NY), except for Walter Strakowski.

The money bubble lasted seven hands, and ended in dramatic fashion...for Walter Strakowski (West Palm Beach, FL).  Walter was all-in for less than five big blinds, having flopped a straight with 5♠ 7♥, on a 6♣ 8♥ 9♠ board.  Unfortunately, the runout wasn't as kind as the flop, with Frank Lerczak making the nut straight with Q♠ 10♠, after a J♣ on the turn.  The remaining (51) players in the field are guaranteed at least $2,422, but all eyes are on the $112,075 first place prize.  As players get eliminated, the official results will be posted by pay jump.

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Full Field On The Money Bubble

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/500)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 53

The Event #21 field is only two eliminations from the money, with hand-for-hand play beginning after the next players busts.  An outer table broke just a few moments ago, with the tournament spread across five active tables.  Listed below are the seating assignments (and players remaining) in this Isle Open Championship,

Table 1

1. Victor Figueroa
2. Trent Smith
3. Brett Bader
4. Nick Baurichter
5. Joseph Couden
6. Dominique Mosley
7. Michael Newman
8. Joshua Kay
9. Joshua Hillock

Table 2

1. Alton Mendleson
2. Paulo Castro
3. Robert Jonsson
4. Dennis Zollo
5. Michael Aron
6. Andres Morales
7. Isaiah Goldman
8. Edward Novak

Table 3

1. Steven Karp
2. Ira Marcus
3. Brian Hastings
4. Jaime Wiegrete
5. Joshua Beckley
6. Al Gomez
7. Michael Beasley
8. Randy Spain
9. AJ Gambino

Table 4

1. Carey Pickus
2. Paul Balzano
3. Nissim Vaknin
4. James Salmon
5. Tom Guilding
6. Bernard Muhire
7. Samuel Ganzfried
8. Dan Heimiller
9. Daren Stabinski

Table 5

1. Mark Kerness
2. Sheddy Siddiqui
3. Scott Levitt
4. Matt Yorra
5. William Weaver
6. Maniel Quinonez
7. William V
8. Sam Panzica
9. Juan Martinez

Table 9

1. David Inselberg
2. Rock Cloutier
3. Nancy Birnbaum
4. Frank Lerczak
5. Rick Kaplan
6. Walter Strakowski
7. Jerry Wong
8. Rich Warren
9. Marc Levy

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): After An Action Turn, Newman's At The Average

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 65

Michael Newman's (Nanuet, NY) dream run continues, after he doubles through Victor Figueroa, chipping up above the average.

Table 1 was approached just as Michael Newman's stack was being broken down by the dealer, having just doubled up through Victor Figueroa.  The chips got in on the turn of a board reading A♥ 2♦ J♦ 5♦, with Newman holding A♦ 4♦, against the J♥ 5♥ of Figueroa.  The river didn't not bring a full house for Victor, who's two pair fell to Newman's flush.

Newman now sits with just over 180,000, and is looking to make a similar "dream run" to Noel Atherley, who bought into Event #15 on Day 2 (only to go on and win the tournament).

Michael Newman - 184,000 (46bb)

Victor Figeuroa - 120,000 (40bb)

Isle Open Championship (Day 2): Updated Chip Counts At First Break

2017 Isle Open | Event #21
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Championship| $500,000 GTD
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Event #21 Entries: 404
Event #21 Players Remaining: 79

Rob Jonsson (Deerfield Beach, FL) came into Day 2 with the chip lead, and still stands in the same position after two hours of play.

Day 2 players of the Isle Open Championship are heading on their first break of the day, and will be returning to Level 15, with new blinds of 2,000/4,000/500 (155,000 chip average).  Robert Jonsson (Deerfield Beach, FL) continues to sit atop the leaderboard, after coming into the day with a healthy chip lead.

Robert Jonsson - 525,000
Joshua Kay - 420,000
Nissim Vaknin - 390,000
Matt Yorra - 380,000
Sam Panzina - 310,000
Joseph Couden - 310,000
Alton Mendleson - 300,000
Marc Levy - 275,000
Nancy Birnbaum - 270,000
Scott Levitt - 270,000