"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Official End Of Flight 1A Chip Counts

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 11

Anthony	Abdo *	289,000
James	Hamburger	247,500
Tommy	Morgado	244,000
Rudy	Miret	229,500
Wilbert	Arechavaleta	193,000
Jaime	Wiegrete	186,000
Julian	Wohlgemuth	152,000
Bill	Farman	121,500
Lou	Stadler	96,500
Elliot	Zaydman	92,500
Alex	Tcaciuc	26,000

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Anthony Abdo Leads The (11) That Remain From Flight 1A

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 11

Anthony Abdo (West Palm Beach, FL) was in striking distance of the chip lead as the final level began, and pounced on that top spot to earn an $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD).

The final three hands of the night just finished up, and after the dust settled, it would be Anthony Abdo (West Palm Beach, FL) as the flight's chip leader.  Abdo will be bagging just under 300,000, and earns himself entry into next week's $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD).  Official chip counts from the flight will be posted once all bags have been verified by tournament staff.  This will conclude live blogged coverage for the day, but followers can check back late this evening (rally early tomorrow morning) for official chip counts from Flight 1B.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Final Level Of Play, As The Race Reaches The Finish Line

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 17

The tournament clock just transitioned into Level 16, which is the final scheduled level of flight.  Players will continue through the 10:00 minute mark, at which point the clock will be paused, and the amount of hands remaining will be announced.  Once those hands are finished at each table, the bagging process will begin, and players will pack up their chips for Sunday (Day 2 at 12:00pm).

The official chip counts from the flight, along with the winner of the chip lead bonus, will be posted once all bags have been verified.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): "Thor" Looking To Throw Down The Hammer, Assumes Flight 1A Chip Lead

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 15 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 20

Jamie Wiegrefe (Miami, FL) is commonly known in the poker community as "Thor," not only because of the look, but also the hammer that he uses as a card protector.  Jamie returned from break with 140,000, but since increased that number to over 300,000.  Wiegrefe currently leads the field, and is almost 75,000 clear of his nearest competitor (Anthony Abda - 226,000).

Wiegrefe is coming off a successful Battles At The Beach series, where he cashed in two events, including Event #10 ($560 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante).  Jamie reached the final table of that tournament, finishing in fourth place, and earning himself $4,024.  Thor's career earnings are just north of $46,000, with his career highlighting score coming last year, during the Isle Poker Room's $360 No Limit Hold'em ($200,000 GTD) last November.

Jamie Wiegrefe - 310,000 (103bb)

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Seating Assignments For The Three Tables That Remain

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 14 (Blinds 1,200/2,400/400)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 23

Play has just entered Level 14, as we get closer to the end of Flight 1A, with the field now down to (23) players. The tables lineups that remain in the field are listed below:

Table 1

1. Luiz Stadler
2. Charles MacLennan
3. Julio Melendez
4. Rudy Miret
5. Vlad Leonte
6. Rubert Perez
7. Tommy Morgado
8. Daniel Restrepo

Table 2

1. Joseph Gotlieb
2. Bill Farnan
3. Bob Chow
4. Julian Wohlgemuth
5. Elliot Zaydman
6. Alex Tcaciuc
7. James Hamburger

Table 3

1. Jamie Wiegrefe
2. Alberto Niebla
3. Bill Swicki
4. Anthony Abda
5. Monty Berger
6. Joshua Dichkewich
7. Jose Parra

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Updated Chip Counts After Final Break, Things Getting More Competitive

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 13 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 28

Monty Berger (Wellington, FL) is second in chips, and hoping to grab that lead when it matters, as the flight ends after Level 16.

Cards are back in the air after the final break, and while Julian Wohlgemuth continues to sit atop the leaderboard, he has a handful of players on his heels.  The race for the chip lead bonus is getting competitive as we reach the "homestretch," with some updated chip counts from the field listed below:

Julian Wohlgemut - 165,000 (82bb)

Monty Berger - 160,000 (80bb)

Jamie Wiegrefe - 140,000 (70bb)

Anthony Abda - 110,000 (52bb)

Elliot Zaydman - 100,000 (50bb)

Bill Swicki - 90,000 (45bb)

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Wohlegemuth Extends Lead, As Players Head On Final Break

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 12 (Blinds 800/1,600/300)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 32

Big stacks will usually steer clear of each other in these opening stages of a multi-flight tournaments, but that wasn't the case between Julian Wohlgemuth (pictured left), and Elliot Zaydman (not pictured).

It looked as if Elliot Zaydman (Coconut Creek, FL) was going to take a sizable chip lead into the flight's final break, but that was before he got tangled in a hand with Julian Wohlgemuth.  Elliot would find his stack go from 130,000 to 90,000 after the confrontation, with Julian chipping up to 180,000.  Wohlgemuth's stack makes him the current favorite in the race for the chip lead bonus, with four more levels of play remaining after break.  Once the cards are back in the air for Level 13, we will bring you a second look at updated chip counts from the field.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Dwight Pinkerton Sends Lichaa To The Rail, Who's Just Not Feeling It

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 11 (Blinds 600/1,200/200)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 33

Dwight Pinkerton's (Boca Raton, FL) last five tournament cashes have come here at the Isle Poker Room, including three final table finishes.

As we reach the later stages of the flight, the field is shrinking by the minute, with Zaki Lichaa the most recent elimination.  Lichaa shoved from early position (for just over 15,000), with action folding around to Dwight Pinkerton, who made the call.  The button and blinds folded behind, as both players then tabled their hands:

Lichaa: A♥ J♥

Pinkerton: K♠ K♥ 

Runout: 10♥ 9♠ 7♦ 2♥ Q♠

Considering the underdog Zaki was as they headed to the runout, the flop and turn were pretty favorable for him (without just hitting an ace to take the lead).  Lichaa ended up missing his outs on the river through, meaning he'd be eliminated from Flight 1A play.  "I just can't get anything going at this place," Lichaa said, as he headed towards the exits.  That may be a little of an understatement though, considering that (40) of his (49) recorded cashes came in this poker room.

Dwight Pinkerton - 78,000 (65bb)

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Joshua Dichkewich Eliminates Frank Scala, Climbs The Leaderboard

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 10 (Blinds 500/1,000/200)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 47

Joshua Dichkewich (West Palm Beach, FL) has over $14,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, but hasn't recorded a cash since August of 2017.

Frank Scala (Boca Raton, FL) was sitting with a stack just over chip average to start Level 10, but was just eliminated from Flight 1A play.  After doubling up Donald Williams (as his A♠ 10♠ was bested by J♦ 10♦), Scala would shove 11,900 over an open from Joshua Dichkewich.  Players folded back around to Joshua, who made the call, and put Scala at risk:

Scala: A♣ 6♦
Dichkewich: A♦ J♠

Runout: 10♠ 8♠ 7♠ 8♣ 8♦

The flop made a come from behind win even more difficult for Scala, who would play his final hand in Flight 1A.  With that pot, Joshua eclipses the 100,000 mark, and finds himself as one of the top stacks in the remaining field.

Joshua Dichkewich - 118,000 (118bb)

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Updated Chip Counts From The Field Wohlgemuth Leads The Way

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 9 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 105
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 49

Julian Wohlgemuth (Boynton Beach, FL) currently leads the field, as just under fifty players remain after registration's close, all trying to reach the Flight 1A bagging process.

Players have returned from their second break of the day, with a total of (49) players still active in the field.  Those still left will need to navigate their way through another eight levels to reach the bagging process, until the 10% mark is reached prior to that.  There has yet to have been a player to runaway with a strong chip lead, but Julian Wohlegmuth (Boynton Beach, FL) is currently the only player over 100,000.  Wohlgemuth has seen a lot of success during tournament on the recurring schedule, but is still looking for his breakthrough performance in a multi.  Julian finds himself as the leader in the race for the chip lead bonus, but there is a ton of time left for the landscape to shift.  Listed below, are some updated chip counts from the field:

Julian Wohlgemut - 110,000 (137bb)
Julio Fernandez - 80,000 (100bb)
Bill Swicki - 75,000 (93bb)
Magdiel Medina - 65,000 (81bb)
Dan Restrepo - 60,000 (75bb)
Alberto Niebla - 50,000 (62bb)
Luiz Stadler - 50,000 (62bb)
Elliot Zaydman - 48,000 (60bb)
Joseph Gotlieb - 45,000 (56bb)

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Registration Window Closing On Flight 1A, Strong Numbers To Open

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 8 (Blinds 300/600/75)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 104

Play has now reached the halfway point of Level 8, which means that players have just under thirty minutes until the close of registration for Flight 1A.  There have been (104) entries to this point, which means that over $13,000 will be going towards the overall prize pool.  With numbers like this to start the tournament, the $100,000 guarantee could be in the rear view mirror long before the final flight (on Saturday evening) even begins.  

There will be a ten minute break at the end of this level, with remaining players returning to Level 9, and new blinds of 400/800/100.  Once the cards are back in the air, we will publish the first look at updated chip counts from the field.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Joseph Gotlieb Finds A Fortunate Turn, Doubles Up (And Then Some)

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 7 (Blinds 250/500/75)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 101

Joseph Gotlieb (Hollywood, FL) has four cashes this year, including a min-cash in the 2018 Battles At The Beach $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event.

At Table 2, three players would be on the turn, of a board reading A♥ K♠ 6♦ 9♥.  An unknown player who was first to act, shoved all-in for 4,775, with Donald Williams making the call.  Joseph Gotlieb (Hollywood, FL) was last to act, and took a few moments before announcing that he would be all-in as well (for 9,475).  After getting the exact count, Williams made the call, and would put his two opponents at risk:

Board: A♥ K♠ 6♦ 9♥

Player X: A♦ 7♦ (top pair)

Williams: 10♥ 7♥ (combo draw)

Gotlieb: 9♠ 6♠ (two pair)

River: 5♠

Gotlieb was ahead when the hands were tabled, but needed to fade a bunch of cards on the river, in order to secure the win.  The WSOP Circuit Main Event champion from Seminole Hard Rock would more than double up, and is now over the starting stack since first sitting down.

Joseph Gotlieb - 28,000 (56bb)

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Evan Kahan Given A Free Look A The River, Scoops Up Sizable Pot

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 6 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 97

After four players at Table 1 limped for 400, Evan Kahan (Boca Raton, FL) would raise to 1,700, with three of the original limpers making the call.  Seeing an opportunity to potentially squeeze, the final player yet to act, decided to ship all-in for 4,775.  Everyone made the call though, as five players headed to a flop, with a pot already over 20,000.  The K♠ 6♣ 4♣ flop would get checked through, as would the 2♥ on the turn.  After the board completed with the 5♠, players once again checked around to Kahan, who announced all-in (for 11,325).  The rest of the active players folded, with Evan tabling 7♣ 8♦, having rivered the straight.  The all-in player flopped huge with 8♣ 5♣ (combo draw), but would exit the table.

Evan Kahan - 48,000 (120bb)

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): David Hixson Seeing His Good Form Carry Over This Afternoon

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 5 (Blinds 150/300/50)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 87

David Hixson (Hollywood, FL) has (24) recorded tournament results on his resume, half of which have come at the Isle Poker Room.

We are only four levels into the day, so it may be a little early to discuss the chip lead, but David Hixson (Hollywood, FL) is off to a start that can't be ignored.  Hixson, who has been in great form this year, has already tripled his 18,000 unit starting stack. David has over $90,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, thanks to a good start to 2018.  Hixson first made a deep run in January's $250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), finishing in 21st place for $1,430.  He has since shipped two recurring tournaments, taking down an $80 No Limit Hold'em ($779) event during the first week of February, and following that up with a win the next week in a $100 No Limit Hold'em event ($1,510).

His run good continues this afternoon, as David currently sits with over 65,000, early in Level 5.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Jose Parra Shifting Gears, Hoping To Cross The $200,000 Mark

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 4 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 72

Jose Parra (Hialeah Gardens, FL) owns a pastry shop in Hialeah Gardens, that pumps out some of the delicate offerings one will find in South Florida.

Jose Parra's (Hialeah Gardens, FL) name is one that we've seen in countless events over the last two years, ranging in buy-ins from $120, all the way up to $2,500.  Parra gladly adds his name to the "who loves it more list," as he does not discriminate against any poker tournament available.  The pastry shop owner from Hialeah works some crazy hours (most days arriving to his shop at 3:00am), but always finds time to mix it up in poker tournaments.

Jose has over $183,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, spanning a total of (40) recorded results, since 2011.  His career highlighting score came just over five years ago, when he finished runner-up in the $3,300 No Limit Hold'em Battles At The Beach Main Event ($90,288).  A first place finish in this tournament would likely help Jose reach a personal milestone, as he could potentially eclipse the $200,000 mark in career earnings.  There is a long way to go before we can discuss Jose winning this event, as he first needs to find a bag for Sunday.  Outside of Parra, some other notables hoping to secure a few days off after this flight include:

David Oshry

Dwight Pinkerton

James Hamburger

Zaki Lichaa

Brian Haines

Daniel Genachte

Larry Stoddard

Alberto Niebla

Players will be taking their first break at the end of this level, returning to Level 5, and new blinds of 150/300/50.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Shlomo Maman Hoping To Capture The Magic From Last Month's $175 NLH $100,000 GTD

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 3 (Blinds 75/150/25)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 65

Shlomo Maman (N. Miami, FL) had great success in last month's $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), which was part of the 2018 Battles At The Beach schedule.

Just over a month ago, the 2018 Battles At The Beach series was starting, with a $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) kicking off the action.  The tournament, which mirrors this event we are currently covering (in schedule and structure), ended up attracting (958) entries, and closed with an official prize pool of $122,610.  The event ended in a five-way deal, with Shlomo Maman (N. Miami, FL) winning his first ever Isle Poker "major."  The trophy win was worth $15,615, which was equal to about half of Shlomo's career earnings at the time.  It was Maman's first five-figure score since 2011, when he made a deep run in a $10,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament during the Seminole Hard Rock Showdown (34th Place - $27,019).

Maman frequents the cash game tables much more than he does tournament, but is one of many notables in this early Flight 1A field.  Some other recognizable names and faces in the tournament area include:

Luiz Stadler

Paulius Bikus

Ian Cohen

Frank Scala

Alan Saltzman

Ralph Spadefore

Michael Fryett

Kenneth Bruno 

Donald Williams

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Looking Forward To Next Week's $1,100 NLH Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD)

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 2 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 55

Before delving into today's action, we are going to give blog followers a brief reminder about next week's big tournament.  The $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD) is the poker room's first multi-flight event to use the single-ante format, which has become so popular since introducing it to the Florida poker community last August.  The $1,100 price point is also running outside of the series for the first time ever, boasting a very healthy guaranteed prize pool of $200,000.  If that number seems a little out of reach for players, there are numerous (which is an understatement) opportunities to join for a fraction of the prize.  Beginning on April 23rd (Monday), and running through the final opening day of the tournament, a wide array of satellites are offered for players.  The above structure sheet and flyer list all of the information players would need to know in regards to the tournament.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Action Underway For The Month's First Multi, Big Numbers Expected

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 40

It's been a while since the poker room has hosted a multi-day tournament, but now three weeks removed from the 2018 Battles At The Beach, the cards are in the air for the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  The month's first multi (with the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante next week) is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that will last (25) minutes over the course of the event.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), with the day scheduled to end at the conclusion of Level 16 (or if the 10% mark is reached).  There are eight starting flights over the next four days, with an afternoon (11:00am) and evening (6:00pm) flight each day (Wednesday through Saturday).  Players that successfully bag chips for Day 2 will be returning this Sunday, with action resuming at 12:00pm.  The chip lead bonus is also back, with the top stack from each starting flight, earning a seat into next week's $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD).

The action has started off fast this afternoon, with forty entries in the first ten minutes alone.  Live blogged coverage will be offered throughout the rest of this flight, along with each of the afternoon flights to follow (Flight 1C, Flight 1E, and Flight 1G).  As we allow the tournament area to fill up, a quick look at next week's event will be featured during the next level's update.

Wednesday, April 18th: The Wait Is Over, As The $175 NLH $100,000 GTD Begins This Afternoon

ICYMI: Tuesday's recurring tournament schedule started at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Notable after notable would file into the tournament area while registration was open, with the field growing to a total of (40) entries.  The $3,000 prize pool was spread across five pay spots, with first place scheduled to take home $1,230.  Once in the money, action would play through the eliminations of Daniel Genachte and Ira Horowitz, before a three-way deal was agreed to.  Edgard "Corona" Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) topped the chop, earning himself $958 for first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $958
2. Albert Huynh (West Palm Beach, FL) $767
3. Shlomo Maman (Aventura, FL) $705
4. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $330
5. Daniel Genacthe (Boynton Beach, FL) $240

The final recurring event of the week (because of the $175 NLH multi that starts today) was an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (39) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,500.  Five place were supposed to get paid, but once action reached the money bubble, players agreed to a six-way deal.  Paul Price (Weston, FL) earned first place money in the chop ($467), with Seth Parson (Troy, MI) the lucky recipient of the extra sixth place spot.  Details of the tournament payouts are listed below:

1. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $467
2. Roberto Desogos (Pompano Beach, FL) $461
3. Michael Anderson (Sunrise, FL) $458
4. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $400
5. Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $396
6. Seth Parson (Troy, MI) $318

Tournaments: Today starts the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), which is the month's first multi-day tournament.  There will be eight flights over the next four days, with players that successfully bag chips, returning on Sunday for Day 2.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that will last (25) minutes over the course of the tournament.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), with the opening flights scheduled to play through Level 16 (or unless the 10% mark is reached before that point).  The chip lead bonus is back in a big way, as the largest stack bagged from each flight, will earn a seat into next week's $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD).  The next four days will have two flights each, with an afternoon flight (11:00am), and an evening flight (6:00pm).  Live blogged coverage will be available during each afternoon flight, as well as Day 2 (detailed coverage).

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 started back on November 1st, 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 -  $175 No Limit Hold'em - Flight 1A ($100,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 18,000 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 (25) minutes

- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em - Flight 1B ($100,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 18,000 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 (25) minutes

- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)