Friday, October 12, 2018

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1I): Zarcadoolas Had Visions Of An Isle Open Trophy Win, But Settled For A Solid Five-Figure Score

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/600)
Total Flight 1I Entries: 79


It's been a career year for Matthew Zarcadoolas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), who just chopped Event #1 of this series.

When you've had over six-figures in earnings for the last three years, and have already reached $200,000 this year alone, the idea of chopping in a $200 No Limit Hold'em tournament isn't very appealing.  This was the case last weekend, when Matthew Zarcadoolas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was at the Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) final table.  Discussions of a deal were swirling at the final table, but Zarcadoolas liked his spot way to much to agree.  After a few eliminations, Zarcadoolas found himself one of the top stacks, and it seemed as if his decision to play on was the right one.  

Zarcadoolas then doubled up Matthew Bretzfield, which put the latter in the chip lead, and made Zarcadooolas revisit his decision.  He would eventually agree to a seven-way chop, taking home third place money, which was worth $14,078.  The result just helps pad his 2018 stats, which now boasts total earnings of $200,089.

Matthew is one of the numerous notables in today's Flight 1I field, joining the likes of:

Rafael Calero
Danny Blackburn
Craig Witz
David Oshry
Joseph Mancuso
Alan Dobrow
Ralph Spadafore
Thomas Gari
Richard Wetter
Gul Guadalpi 
Donald Williams
Henry Billete
John Sheirich

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