Thursday, May 31, 2018

Thursday, May 31st: Closing Out The Month Of May With $1,100 NLH Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD)

ICYMI: There were two $240 No Limit Hold'em "Mega Satellites" on yesterday's schedule, both of which guaranteed (5) seats into today's $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante.  Listed below, are the ten players to earn entry into the event:
  1. Jacquelyn Scott ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  2. Zaki Lichaa ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  3. Jose Tacher ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  4. Stanley Aufseeser ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  5. Ory Hen ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  6. Fredy Moreno ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  7. Ronald Sorci ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  8. Denian Costa ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  9. Robert Ingels ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  10. John Costello ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
Tournaments: The opening event of the day gets underway at 12:00pm, and is the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD).  The one-day tournament is structured with starting stacks of 50,000 units, and levels that last (30) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 10, allowing players over five hours to join the action.  The ever-popular single-ante format returns, with the big blind posting the ante for the rest of the table.

At 6:00pm, there is a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty."  This tournament was phased from the schedule years back, but is now making it's triumphant return.  Players in the event will be sitting down to starting stacks of 16,000 units, and playing levels that last (20) minutes.  There is a $50 bounty for every player elimination, just adding to the potential return for deep runs.

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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted, that players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand.  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

...And one other big thing to note...from 7:00pm-10:00pm this evening, we will see the second running of Full House Promotion (but with some sizable changes):



12:00pm - $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante  ($50,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 50,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks
- Levels are (30) minutes in length

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty"

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack
- Each player in the tournament will carry a $50 "bounty," which will be awarded to the opponent that eliminates them.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Wednesday, May 30th: It's "Mega Satellite" Day For Tomorrow's $1,100 NLH Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament schedule was all about the "step satellite" into today's pair of $240 No Limit Hold'em "Mega Satellites," which both have five seat guarantees.  The results of those "step satellites" will be posted here on the blog, later this (early) afternoon.

Tournaments: As mentioned above, today is about the "mega satellite" into tomorrow's $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD).  There is an 11:00am option for players, along with a 6:00pm option in the early evening.  Both of the "mega satellites" have five seat guarantees, and run with the same structure.  Players will be sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, and will play levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which is just over (180) minutes from the start of each event.

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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand.  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $240 No Limit Hold'em "Mega Satellite" (5 Seats GTD) Into $1,100 NLH Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD) 

- 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

6:00pm - $240 No Limit Hold'em "Mega Satellite" (5 Seats GTD) Into $1,100 NLH Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD) 

- 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

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Tuesday, May 29th: Michael Marks Tops Six-Way Deal Of $200 NLH ($100,000 GTD), Focus Shifts To $1,100 NLH Single-Ante

ICYMI: A 12:00pm yesterday, (159) players returned for Day 2 of the $200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  The holiday weekend tournament attracted a total of 1,252 entries, and had players battling it out for a piece of the $190,304 prize pool, of which (115) would reach the money.  Surprisingly, even with the thirty minute levels, it took about two hours to reach the money, with Kareem Bernardo getting eliminated on the money bubble.  There were numerous players across the field that were nursing stacks of five blinds or less, that were pleased to have squeaked into the money, including the likes of Manny Perez (159th place - $320) and Kenneth Kuhl (158th place - $320).  As the field continued to shrink, we saw a large group of notables adding yet another Isle Poker tournament cash to there resume, including Zaki Lichaa (90th place - $440), Erroll Massey (75th place - $480), Joseph Mancuso (63rd place - $570), Karen Duffy (41st place - $710), Blaine McRae (32nd place - $820), Ed Novak (20th place - $1,395), and Kevin Scarola (12th place - $2,555). 

Dmitry Agrachov would be eliminated on the final table bubble, as the action continued without any discussion of a deal.  Even with the stacks as shallow as they were, play went on, with the eliminations of Tony Kern, Ronald Johnston, Julia Bindelglass, and Corey Brysman.  Once Brysman exited the table, the tournament clock would be paused, and players requested to hear the ICM numbers.  After those numbers were read aloud by tournament staff, a deal was agreed to, with Michael Marks declared the event's winner.  It would be Michael's second multi-flight tournament win of the year, and third five-figure score at the Isle Poker Room (in 2018).  The official results from the final table are posted below, with full tournament results found by clicking here.
  1. Michael Marks (Coconut Creek, FL) $20,072
  2. Dolline Willis (Margate, FL) $16,140
  3. Trent Smith (Vero Beach, FL) $16,028
  4. Joseph Gale (Delray Beach, FL) $13,676
  5. Jamie Wiegrefe (Miami, FL) $13,583
  6. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) $13,480
  7. Corey Brysman (Boca Raton, FL) $5,295
  8. Julia Bindelglass (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $4,210
  9. Ronald Johnston (Port Orange, FL) $3,160
  10. Tony Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,555
Tournaments: With the focus now on the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD), it's a satellite day for the event.  Things start a 11:00am, with the first of two $80 No Limit Hold'em "Step Satellite," that will see (1 in 5) players in the field earn entry into one of the two "Mega Satellites" on Wednesday ($240 No Limit Hold'em Mega Satellite).  The "step" is structured with starting stacks of the 8,000 units, and levels that last (15) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the break that follows.  

The second "step satellite" of the day begins at 6:00pm, and mirrors the structure of the event from earlier in the day.

Promotions: Tuesday's promotions start with the every-popular Full House Early Bird, with the first (25) full houses awarded up to $60.  The amount won depends on which game is being played, as 2/2 Limit Hold'em players earn $20 (for each full house while eligible), 2/4 Limit Hold'em players earning $40 (for each full house while eligible), and $60 for those playing: 1/2 No Limit Hold'em, 2/5 No Limit Hold'em, 5/10 No Limit Hold'em, 3/6 Limit Hold'em, and 8/16 O.E.

The standard high hands begin at 10:00am (because off the full house promotion), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes. During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.


It should also be noted that players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand.  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em "Step Satellite" (1 In 5) Into $240 No Limit Hold'em "Mega" ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante $50,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (15) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em "Step Satellite" (1 In 5) Into $240 No Limit Hold'em "Mega" ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante $50,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (15) minutes throughout the event

$200 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): Official Tournament Results, Marks Take First Place Money In Six-Way Deal

$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 33 (Blinds 100,000/200,000/25,000)
Total Entries: 1,252
Players Remaining: 6

PlaceNameHometownWinnings
1Michael MarksCoconut Creek, FL$20,072
2Dolline WillisMargate, FL$16,140
3Trent SmithVero Beach, FL$16,028
4Joseph GaleDelray, Beach, FL$13,676
5Jaime WiegrefeMiami, FL$13,583
6Tom GityPompano Beach, FL$13,480
7Corey BrysmanBoca Raton, FL$5,295
8Julia BindelglassFort Lauderdale, FL$4,210
9Ronald JohnstonPort Orange, FL$3,160
10Tony KernFort Lauderdale, FL$2,555
11Dimitry AgrachovDelray, Beach, FL$2,555
12Kevin ScarolaWest Palm Beach, FL$2,555
13Brian EbertColumbus, OH$2,010
14Joseph SchwartzBoca Raton, FL$2,010
15Michael FanePompano Beach, FL$2,010
16Joseph BieglerDelray, Beach, FL$1,660
17Elizabeth HagensickBoca Raton, FL$1,660
18Aldring GomezMiami Beach, FL$1,660
19Samuel SternfieldCoral Springs, FL$1,395
20Edward NovakSimsbury, CT$1,395
21Brad HughesPompano Beach, FL$1,395
22Ghassan ToubiaBoca Raton, FL$1,175
23Tracy ScalaVillage of Golf, FL$1,175
24Nathan SchwartzBoca Raton, FL$1,175
25Daniel RestrepoBoca Raton, FL$955
26Filomeno GianninnoFort Lauderdale, FL$955
27Daniele CondorelliDelray, Beach, FL$955
28William SwicickiBoca Raton, FL$820
29Hermes AndinoMiami, FL$820
30Carlos MatosoPompano Beach, FL$820
31George KhoriathyBoca Raton, FL$820
32Blaine McraeFort Lauderdale, FL$820
33John AmbrosiViera, FL$820
34Harold KleinBoca Raton, FL$820
35Feguener GayGreenacres, FL$820
36Marla CrumplerFort Lauderdale, FL$820
37Gary FitzgeraldMiami, FL$710
38Donna Papa-YacobellisLake Worth, FL$710
39Stephen StrullMiami, FL$710
40Carmen MaliFort Lauderdale, FL$710
41Karen DuffyDelray, Beach, FL$710
42Eliyahu HennSunny Isles, FL$710
43Daniel MillerPompano Beach, FL$710
44Russell GreenmanSouth Palm Beach, FL$710
45Sagi ZommerFort Lauderdale, FL$710
46Alex ShafranBoca Raton, FL$630
47Patrick BianconeDelray, Beach, FL$630
48Richard SharpPalm Beach Gardens, FL$630
49Bobby PierreMiami, FL$630
50Nasim TukhiPhiladelphia, PA$630
51Joseph BassoPort St. Lucie, FL$630
52Lee HarrisonParkland, FL$630
53John WolfeBarrie, Ontario, Canada$630
54Arnold CohenWest Palm Beach, FL$630
55Dennis RodriguezSunrise, FL$570
56Joseph LachkovichMiami, FL$570
57Yuri ChiozzoPompano Beach, FL$570
58Jose CuetoMiami, FL$570
59Francklin MichelMiramar, FL$570
60Erroll GunterCoral Springs, FL$570
61Juan SolaresGuatemala City Guatemala$570
62Michael RalyeaBoca Raton, FL$570
63Joseph MancusoPompano Beach, FL$570
64Walter BussBrussells, Belgium,$525
65Carlos Torres VazquezWeston, FL$525
66Steven FassbergBoca Raton, FL$525
67Abbey DanielsCoral Springs, FL$525
68Tomer RofferMiami, FL$525
69Anthony BarberaMiami, FL$525
70Roy PaulenaWest Palm Beach, FL$525
71Carey PickusWest Palm Beach, FL$525
72John BilasWilton Manors, FL$525
73Jason TalbotPompano Beach, FL$480
74Jude ScottoWest Palm Beach, FL$480
75Erroll MasseyHollywood, FL$480
76Maan ThakurBoca Raton, FL$480
77Robert TannenbaumBoca Raton, FL$480
78Amir BaronCoral Springs, FL$480
79Raymond NalbandianLake Worth, FL$480
80Andrew DaireBoca Raton, FL$480
81Uri TenenboimBoynton Beach, FL$480
82Solange LucasDavie, FL$440
83Robert BassFort Lauderdale, FL$440
84James Tomblin IIWilton Manors, FL$440
85Norman Simmons Summerfield, FL$440
86Paul Hernandez Miami Beach, FL$440
87Kenneth BrunoLake Worth, FL$440
88Steven FlaccoDelray, Beach, FL$440
89Ronald RentzWest Palm Beach, FL$440
90Zaki LichaaPompano Beach, FL$440
91Fernando Rofriguez VazquezNewark, DE$395
92Ian KramerAventura, FL$395
93Camillo PoerioCoconut Creek, FL$395
94Kevin NovorroHollywood, FL$395
95Pasquale CaiazzaDavie, FL$395
96Alan MunozMiami, FL$395
97Frank LerczakBoca Raton, FL$395
98Edwin ChoiBolingbrook, IL$395
99Rodolfo Miret IIPembroke Pines, FL$395
100Brian VasquezMiami, FL$360
101Bryan MenendezMiami, FL$360
102David KahanBoca Raton, FL$360
103Lyle RomerDavie, Fl$360
104Paige StackMargate, FL$360
105Cameron CollinsDeerfieldBeach, FL$360
106Bill OderatMiami, FL$360
107David HixsonHollywood, FL$360
108Guillermo IrvingMiami Gardens, FL$360
109Gerald CavicchiJupiter, FL$320
110Robert TransueFort Lauderdale, FL$320
111Courtland TwymanLighthouse Point, FL$320
112Zyad QasemPort St. Lucie, FL$320
113Gloria PritchettFort Lauderdale, FL$320
114Kenneth KuhlMargate, FL$320
115Manny PerezLos Angeles, CA$320