"November $200,000" (Day 2): Players Agree To Six-Handed Deal, Nagui Yassa Declared Winner

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 31 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 6

The players to chop up the "November $200,000," with Nagui Yassa (pictured far left) declared the event's winner.  The rest of the group is Jamie Wiegrefe (blue hoodie), Diane Linke, Kenneth Bruno (red polo), Steven Moreno (pink button down), and Robert Leff.

With 5:53 remaining in the tournament clock, the remaining players decided to run the numbers.  Once they were entered, and players heard their respective payouts, a deal was agreed to.  The official payouts are listed below:

1. Nagui Yassa (Deerfield Beach, FL) $20,750
2. Bobby Leff (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $20,477
3. Steve Moreno (Miami, FL) $19,897
4. Kenneth Bruno (Lake Worth, FL) $19,311
5. Diane Linke (Boynton Beach, FL) $18,045
6. Jamie Wiegrefe (Coconut Grove, FL) $14,820

The "November $200,000" winner, Nagui Yassa (Deerfield Beach, FL), earning $20,750.

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Leff Turns Three Bigs Into 1,800,000

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 31 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 6

Robert Leff returned from break with just three big blinds, but after doubling through Jamie Wiegrefe to begin Level 31, Leff earned a little extra time to be patient (even though he had less than 10 bigs).  Left just shoved when action folded to him, with Diane Linke re-shoving behind, for close to 3,000,000.  "How bad is it," Leff asked Diane, just before she turned over K♣ K♦.  "At least I have outs," Leff would say, tabling A♣ J♠, and waiting for the dealer to run out the board.  The J♥ 10♦ 2♠ A♦ 6♥ runout would see Leff double up once again, this time to 1,800,000.

Diane Linke - 2,000,000 (17bb)
Robert Leff - 1,800,000 (15bb)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Updated Final Table Chip Counts

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 31 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 6

The six players remaining in the event are taking another break, and will be returning to Level 31, with new blinds of 60,000/120,000/20,000 (2,000,000 chip average).  Listed below are the updated counts, as the stacks become super shallow (with the exception of a player or two).

1. Jamie Wiegrefe - 1,300,000 (10bb)
2. Steve Moreno - 1,600,000 (13bb)
3. Kenneth Bruno - 2,700,000 (22bb)
4. Robert Leff - 400,000 (3bb)
5. Diane Linke - 4,400,000 (36bb)
6. Nagui Yassa - 1,650,000 (13bb)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Lipkins Eliminated In 7th Place ($6,385) By Diane Linke

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/15,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 6

Linda Lipkins (Boca Raton, FL) came into Day 2 with a below average stack, but managed a steady climb through the evening.  She began to lose traction with two tables remaining, but reached the final table, and lost a flip to bust.

Linda Lipkins (Boca Raton, FL) and husband Steven are loyal attendees of the "daily tournaments" on the monthly calendars, and while they play in the major series as well, this was Linda's first cash in a multi that was outside a series since 2013.  Linda opened the action at the final table with a raise, and after Diane Linke made the call, Lipkins would be flipping for her tournament life.  Her A♠ K♣ could not grab a lead against Linke's 7♥ 7♠, and Linda would be eliminated in seventh place.

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Andrew Thompson Next To Depart, Out In 8th Place ($5,155)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/15,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 7

Andrew Thompson (Maui, HI) would be left super short after losing a hand to Nagui Yassa, and it would be Nagui who would also eliminate him a few hands later.

Andrew Thompson (Maui, HI) was left with only 250,000 after losing a critical hand to Nagui Yassa, and after Yassa limped a few hands later, Thompson would shove for 195,000.  Diane Linke called out of the big blind, and although Yassa tried to back-raise, the amount of Andrew's all-in did not allow it.  Nagui's only option was to make the call, and after the dealer fanned out a board of 8♦ 3♠ 4♥, Linke checked to Yassa.  Nagui put out a bet of 300,000, with Linke folding, and Yassa rolling over 6♦ 6♥.

"That's all you have," Thompson said when he saw the hand (showing A♠ 9♦), "all I need is a nine."  Andrew asked for a nine on the turn and river, but would be denied both times.  He'd be the second player to exit the final table, and would earn $5,155.

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Richard Kirsch Exits The Final Table In 9th Place ($3,930)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/15,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 8

Richard Kirsch came into the final table with one of the shortest stacks, so if he was able to get an all-in through, picking up the blinds and antes would be big.  Unfortunately for Richard, Jamie Wiegrefe looked down at a more than "callable" hand.

Jamie Wiegrefe opened the fourth hand at the final table with a raise, and after two players folded behind, Richard Kirsch (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) shoved for just over ten big blinds.  The players behind Richard released their hands, and Jamie would quickly make the call, putting Kirsch at risk.  Wiegrefe's A♠ K♥ was ahead of Kirsch's Q♥ J♠ pre-flop, and after the K♦ 4♦ 7♠ flop came down, Richard would be left with little hope to double.  He'd end up drawing dead on the turn, and would be the first players to exit the final table.

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 10th-12th Places ($3,325)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 29 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 9

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $3,325:

10. Antonio Campbell (Boynton Beach, FL) 
11. Matthew Lambrecht (Stuart, FL)
12. Bryce McVay (Jupiter, FL)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): The Elimination Of Matt Lambrecht Has Players Heading To Final Table

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 29 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 9

There are numerous short stacks across the remaining field, with one of the shortest shoving moments ago (Matt Lambrecht), from early position.  Action would fold around to Robert Leff, who was in the small blind, and held a very similar stack to Lambrecht.  After giving the decision some thought, Leff made the call, and would be flipping with 6♥ 6♦ against Matt's J♥ 9♥.  The board would run out clean for Leff, who would leave Matt with less than two antes.  He would be eliminated two hands later, with another pot brewing over at Table 2 (simultaneously).  

Antonio Campbell shoved for less than five big blinds, and was called by Kenneth Bruno.  Campbell was in solid shape with A♥ Q♥ against Bruno's A♠ 9♥, but Kenneth flopped a nine, and held through the runout.   The final table of nine is now re-drawing.

Listed below are the new seating assignments for the players at the final table of the "November $200,000:"

1. Jamie Wiegrefe
2. Steve Moreno
3. Andrew Thompson
4. Richard Kirsch
5. Kenneth Bruno
6. Robert Leff
7. Diane Linke
8. Linda Lipkins
9. Nagui Yassa

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Updated Chip Counts On Final Table Bubble

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 29 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 11

The updated counts as play is on the final table bubble are posted below:

Table 1

1. Robert Leff - 740,000 (9bb)
2. Richard Kirsch - 730,000 (9bb)
3. Matt Lambrecht - 750,000 (9bb)
4. Andrew Thompson - 780,000 (9bb)
5. Nagui Yassa - 600,000 (7bb)
6. Steve Moreno - 1,350,000 (16bb)

Table 2

1. Jamie Wiegrefe - 1,200,000 (15bb)
2. Linda Lipkins - 1,000,000 (12bb)
3. Diane Linke - 2,700,000 (33bb)
4. Antonio Campbell - 480,000 (6bb)
5. Kenneth Bruno - 1,900,000 (23bb)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): McVay Eliminated In 12th Place After Unfortunate Run Of Events

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 28 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 11

Bryce McVay (Jupiter, FL) was sitting with a pretty comfortable stack, even as the blinds began to make things a little shallower.  He would then go on to lose with A♠ A♣ against K♦ Q♦, followed by losing with 10♠ 10♣ against 3♠ 3♣ (to Jamie Wiegrefe).  Those hands would take a large percentage of Bryce's stack, and he'd bust to Linda Lipkins just moments ago, as she flopped a straight with A♠ K♥ (against his A♥ 7♦).  Bryce earns $3,325 for his twelfth place finish, but surely exits the field feeling like he should have deserved a better result.

It should be noted that Jamie Wigrefe, who was down to just 200,000 after losing that massive pot to Diane Linke, is now back over 1,200,000.

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($2,765)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 28 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 12

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $2,765:

13. Alton Mendleson (Jensen Beach, FL)
14. Michael Larkin (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
15. Francklin Michel (Miramar, FL)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Diane Linke Coolers "Thor" To Win Pot Of The Tournament

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 13

Diane Linke (Delray Beach, FL) watches as the dealer counts out her stack, worth close to 1,800,000.

Jamie Wiegrefe returned from break as the chip leader, but is now one of the shortest stacks, after doubling up Diane Linke.  Diane started the pot of the tournament with just under 1,800,000, and watched as Jamie four-bet shoved pre-flop, with Linke holding A♠ A♥.  She made the quick call, and was pleased to see Wiegrefe turn over K♠ K♦, but still needed to fade the runout.  The dealer would lay out a board of 10♠ 8♠ 6♥ 2♦ 2♥, and Diane would double up to 3,700,000, while the player known as "Thor" drops down to 200,000.

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Updated Chip Counts At Break

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 13

Players are heading on their third break of the day, and will be returning to Level 27, with new blinds of 25,000/50,000/5,000 (960,000 chip average).  The updated chip counts from the final pair of tables are listed below:

Table 1

1. Robert Leff - 650,000
2. Richard Kirsch - 925,000
3. Matt Lambrecht - 960,000
4. Andrew Thompson - 320,000
5. Nagui Yassa - 630,000
6. Kenneth Bruno - 1,200,000
7. Steve Moreno - 1,550,000

Table 2

1. Jamie Wiegrefe - 1,900,000
2. Linda Lipkins - 530,000
3. Diane Linke - 1,600,000
4. Antonio Campbell - 440,000
5. Alton Mendleson - 500,000
6. Bryce McVay - 1,500,000

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($2,265)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 25 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 15

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $2,265:

16. Steve Karp (N. Miami Beach, FL)
17. Antoine Bahi (Boca Raton, FL)
18. Jack Battaglia (Hollywood, FL)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Field Redrawing As Two Tables Remain

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 25 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 18

The Day 2 field has reached the final two tables, with the scheduled redraw just occurring moments ago.  Listed below are the new seating assignments for the eighteen players that remain:

Table 1

1. Robert Leff
2. Richard Kirsch
3. Matt Lambrecht
4. Francklin Michel
5. Andrew Thompson
6. Nagui Yassa
7. Kenneth Bruno
8. Steve Moreno
9. Jack Battaglia

Table 2

1. Antoine Bahi
2. Steve Karp 
3. Jamie Wiegrefe
4. Linda Lipkins
5. Diane Linke
6. Antonio Campbell
7. Alton Mendleson
8. Michael Larkin
9. Bryce McVay

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 19th-21st Places ($1,885)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 25 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 18

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,885:

19. Haim Toorgeman (Kenner, LA)
20. Eddie Uehara (Lake Worth, FL)
21. Cesar Fuentes (Deerfield Beach, FL)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 22nd-24th Places ($1,595)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 20

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,595:

22. Jonathan Beskin (Boca Raton, FL)
23. Daren Stabinski (Plantation, FL)
24. Yigal Hen (Cooper City, FL) 

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 25th-27th Places ($1,305)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 23

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,305:

25. Jake Ozyman (Davie, FL)
26. Anthony Anastasi (Glen Mills, PA)
27. Haim Nagar (Hollywood, FL)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): McVay's Plan Works Out, Claims Chip Lead

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 23

Bryce McVay (Jupiter, FL) got a little "creative" with his four-bet shove, but it ended up working out for him.

After Bryce McVay opened the action at Table 1 with a raise to 42,000, Jake Ozyman three-bet to 80,000 after players folded to him.  The players behind Ozyman also released their hand, and it would be McCoy's move next.  After sitting still for neither a minute, Bryce announced he was all-in, having Ozyman covered.  Jake quickly made the call, and the two would be playing for a pot worth close to 800,000.

McVay turned over A♦ 4♣, seemingly knowing that his hand was going to be in bad shape, which it was (against the Q♦ Q♥ of Ozyman).  The 4♦ 3♠ 5♠ flop was certainly a favorable one for McVay, but he was still behind.  That would only last for a few seconds, with the dealer placing the 4♠ on the turn, leaving Jake looking for a two-outer on the river.  It wasn't meant to be for Ozyman, who exits the field, while McVay chips up to 1,900,000 (which is good for the chip lead).

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 28th-36th Places ($1,075)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 23 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 26

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,075:

28. Manfred Rosenow (Hollywood, FL) 
29. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 
30. Scott Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) 
31. Jason Prest (Boca Raton, FL)
32. Eric Riley (Deerfield Beach, FL) 
33. Anthony Nassar (Kailua, HI)
34. John Dollinger (Gulf Breeze, FL)
35. Ido Ashkenazi (Hollywood, FL) 
36. Jeffrey Kessler (Plantation, FL)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Updated Counts At Second Break

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 23 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 26

The remaining Day 2 players are heading on their second break of the day, as the field continues to shrink at a rapid pace.  Play will resume in Level 23, with new blinds being posted of 10,000/20,000/3,000, and a chip average of 416,000 (20 big blinds).  There are now three active tables in the tournament area, with the seating assignments (and updated chip counts) listed below:

Table 1

1. Robert Leff - 145,000
2. Nagui Yassa - 575,000
3. Bryce McVay - 645,000
4. Andrew Thompson - 700,000
5. Yigal Hen - 280,000
6. Cesar Fuentes - 265,000
7. Jake Ozyman - 630,000
8. Haim Toorgeman - 335,000

Table 2

1. Richard Kirsch - 485,000
2. Eddie Uehara - 270,000
3. Alton Mendleson - 280,000
4. Diane Linke - 990,000
5. John Beskin - 200,000
6. Francklin Michel - 410,000
7. Kenneth Bruno - 260,000
8. Steve Karp - 585,000
9. Antoine Bahi - 810,000

Table 3

1. Jamie Wiegrefe - 860,000
2. Jack Battaglia - 160,000
3. Steve Moreno - 1,400,000
4. Antonio Campbell - 94,000
5. Michael Larkin - 310,000
6. Linda Lipkins - 325,000
7. Matt Lambrecht - 370,000
8. Anthony Anastasia - 77,000
9. Daren Stabinski - 550,000

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 37th-45th Places ($945)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 32

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $945:

37. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) 
38. Craig Seeber (Sand Springs, OK)
39. Christopher Gilkey (Lake Worth, FL) 
40. Marc Sacheli (Miami, FL) 
41. Mitchell Smith (Palm Beach, FL) 
42. Marcin Plewinski (Coconut Creek, FL) 
43. Thomas Gari (Hollywood, FL) 
44. Jeffrey Silverstein (Delray Beach, FL) 
45. Eduardo Christ (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

"November $200,000" (Day 2): Final Four Table Lineups

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 21 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 38

Listed below are the seating assignments for the final four tables in the tournament area:

Table 1

1. Robert Leff
2. Nagui Yassa
3. Bryce McVay
4. Manfred Rosenow
5. Yigal Hen
6. Scott Levitt
7. Jeff Kessler
8. Alton Mendleson
9. Jake Ozyman
10. Haim Toorgeman

Table 2

1. Richard Kirsch
2. Larry Stoddard
3. Chris Gilkey
4. Diane Linke
5. John Beskin
6. Eric Riley
7. Kenneth Bruno
8. Haim Gil
9. Antoine Bahi

Table 3

1. Jason Prest
2. Jack Battaglia
3. Steve Moreno
4. Tony N.
5. Ido Ashkenazi
6. Linda Lipkins
7. Matt Lambrecht
8. Anthony Anastasia
9. Daren Stabinski

Table 9

1. Michael Larkin
2. Francklin Michel
3. Jamie Wiegrefe
4. Antonio Campbell
5. Cesar Fuentes
6. Eddie Uehara
7. John Dollinger
8. Andrew Thompson
9. Steve Karp

"November $200,000" (Day 2): 46th-54th Places ($830), 55th Place ($720)

"November $200,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000)
Total Entries: 624
Players Remaining: 53

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $200,000" ($360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $720/$830:

46. Cameron Collins (Deerfield Beach, FL) 
47. Uri Kadosh (Davie, FL) 
48. Russ Radom (Hallandale, FL) 
49. Walleed Abdelraheem (Miami, FL) 
50. Martin Markov (Key West, FL) 
51. Morris Heider (Boca Raton, FL) 
52. Adel Jo (Miami, FL) 
53. Carlos Vazquez (Weston, FL)
54. Joshua Wasserman (Deerfield Beach, FL) 
55. Scott Zakheim (Davie, FL) $720