Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Entering Final Level, Potentially Wrapping Things Up Early

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 85
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 12

The tournament clock just transitioned to Level 16, with players now posting blinds of 2,500/5,000/5,000.  Play for the day is scheduled to stop at the conclusion of this level, or will pause if the field reaches eight players before that time.  When 10:00 minutes remain on the clock, the moving clock will be paused, and players will be informed of how many hands remain in the flight.  Once those hands are completed, the bags will be brought out, and remaining players will pack away their chips for Monday's Day 2.  Those interested in official chip counts from Flight 1A, can check the blog in just a short while, as they will be posted once made official by tournament supervisors.

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Eric Kolodny Looking To Bag Top Stack From Flight 1A

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 14 (Blinds 2,000/3,000/24000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 85
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 14

Eric Kolodny (Miami, FL) came close to winning a multi earlier this year, and is setting himself up for another deep run in this Isle Open event. 

As play enters it's final pair of levels (scheduled), Eric Kolodny (Miami, FL) has separated himself from the rest of the field, sitting with over 200,000 in Level 14.  Kolodny may be a name followers of the blog recognize, having taken second place money, in a three-way chop that ended February's $360 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD.  The $15,720 earned for his share stands as his second largest tournament cash, amongst a resume that boasts earnings over $174,000.

Eric Kolodny - 210,000 (70bb)

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Players Remaining After Flight's Final Break

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 13 (Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 85
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 15

Player are just coming back from their final break of the flight, with things moving at a very rapid pace.  With just two tabled left, hosted (15) active players, it looks as if we'll reach the 10% mark (9 players) prior to the scheduled end Level 16.  If that does occur, the clock with be paused, and players will bag their chips for Day 2.  A full list of seating assignments to start Level 13 is posted below:

Table 1

1. Alberto Niebla
2. Eric Kolodny
3. Edimar Martinez
4. Brian Curtner
5. Gregg Weiss
6. Marc Culberson
7. Aaron Berman
8. Rogelio Padilla

Table 3

1. Daniel Diamond
2. Alexander Perez
3. Scott Wyler
4. Gilles Darco
5. Alan Munoz
6. Stan Saunders
7. Mike Stefan

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Updated Chip Counts From The Flight 1A Field

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/1,600)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 85
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 24

Now two levels removed from the registration break, the field is down to a third of it's original entries, with the leaderboard beginning to take shape.  While it's always important to bag big stacks for Day 2, the numbers at the end of each flight hold even more meaning, as the two largest stacks (after all flight have been played) with earn seats into the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Main Event ($300,000 GTD).  Some updated counts from the field are posted below:

Eric Kolodny - 125,000 (78bb)

Stan Saunders - 115,000 (71bb)

Scott Wyler - 105,000 (65bb)

Daniel Diamond - 105,000 (65bb)

Alberto Niebla - 90,000 (56bb)

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Official Numbers From First Event #3 Flight Are In, With Things Off To A Great Start

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/1,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 85
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 36

The cards are back in the air for Level 9 of Flight G with registration now officially closed.  The seventh flight of Event #3 ($100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) closed with a total of (85) entries, of which (36) currently remain.  The official prize fund from the flight is $6,545.  The flight is scheduled to play through the conclusion of Level 16, or until the 10% mark (which for this flight, is nine players). 

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Coming Off First Big Score, Ian Kramer Seeing Some Early Success

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

Ian Kramer (Aventura, FL) was just telling a story to his table mate, about the $100,000 GTD he just final tabled last month.

A player's first tournament cash is something they'll always remember, with Ian Kramer's (Aventura, FL) coming earlier this year.  During the $200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD that ran here at the Isle (back in May), Kramer recorded his first score, finishing in 92nd place ($395).  Then, just over a month ago, Kramer experienced his first sizable score, as he finished in seventh place during a $130 No Limit Hold'em event at Hard Rock ($100,000 GTD).  The final table finish was worth $6,959, bringing his lifetime earnings to $7,354.  Recapturing that magic would be an incredible feat for Kramer, who is off to a very strong stack this afternoon.  Ian has just over 75,000, and leads the field, heading to registration's close.

Ian Kramer - 76,000 (126bb)

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Danielle Bastarache Adds To An Already Impressive Tournament Resume

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/400)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 70

Danielle Bastarache (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was a name we saw on the Event #1 payouts, that we hadn't seen in a while.  She's already back in action today, trying to bag chips for next Monday's Day 2.

Danielle Bastarache (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) is a South Florida local, with an impressive tournament resume, that boasts over $112,242.  After cashing in numerous events each year from 2012-2017, yesterday's Event #1 cash was just her third recorded result of 2018.  Danielle finished in 77th place yesterday afternoon, adding $450 to her overall number.  Danielle's career highlighting score came back in 2012, when she finished second in a $350 No Limit Hold'em Deepstack event during the Seminole Hard Rock Showdown ($84,137).

While Danielle's partner in crime isn't present in the field (tournament notable Michael Corbett), she is joined by:

Richard Wetter

Daniel Diamond

Alexander Perez

Stanley Aufseher

Alvaro Grisales

Donald Francois

Brenda Nelson

Carlos Torres Vazquez

Gregg Weiss

Eric Kolodny

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Juan "JC" Madrid Parlays Satellite Entry Into Deep Event #1 Run...And Potentially More

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/200)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 51

Juan Madrid is an example of what makes satellites great, as he's turning a $50 satellite entry into Event #1, into buy-ins for the rest of the series (finished 14th place in Event #1 for $1,995).

Juan "JC" Madrid (Margate, FL) was featured during Event #1, having won his entry into the tournament, through one of the $50 No Limit Hold'em satellites that were run.  After bagging the eighth largest stack heading to Day 2, Madrid would run super deep, eventually finishing in 14th place.  The result was worth $1,955, which now stands as his second largest career cash.  Madrid's cash now affords him the ease to continue playing more Isle Open event, and he's wasted no time, already seated in this afternoon's Flight 1A field.

Madrid joins some other "early bird" entries into Flight 1A, including Alexander Perez (Miami, FL) and Thelman Schuman (Boca Raton, FL).

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1A): Second Week Of The Isle Open, Second $100,000 Guaranteed Multi

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 1 (Blinds 100/100)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 28

Less than (24) hours after wrapping up the first multi of the series (Event #1), a new one begins, with the cards about to fly for Event #3 of the Isle Open ($100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  This tournament has a whopping (14) flights, spread over the next seven days (Monday through Sunday), with players returning for Day 2 on Monday (12:00pm).

The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the event.  The late and re-entry period runs through Level 8 (and the break that follows), with the day scheduled to end after Level 16 (or if the 10% mark is reached).  The "chip lead bonus" returns for this event...and this event only...as the top two stacks (after all have been played), will a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Main Event seat.

Those that are interested in getting into this event for a fraction of the buy-in, can also count on $30 No Limit Hold'em satellites, run each of the next six days (at 3:00pm).

With (25) minute levels, the action during these opening flights moves pretty quickly, but we will be sure to offer sporadic updates throughout the day.

Monday, October 8th: Matthew Bretzfield Claims Yet Another Title, Top Seven-Way Chop Of Event #1

ICYMI: At 12:00pm yesterday afternoon, (114) players returned for Day 2 of Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  From that number, (90) players would reach the money, with the money bubble bursting just over an hour into the day.  Bruce Kahn and Stanton Drazen were eliminated on the same hand (during hand-for-hand play), meaning they would split 90th place money (with Kahn getting $205, and Drazen $200).

From that point on, we saw players heading to the payout podium at a rapid pace, with the final table reached shortly before 8:00pm.  Between the bubble bursting, and the final table, we saw numerous Isle Poker notables record results for their resumes.  Former "November Niner" Neil Bluemenfield finished in 83rd place ($405), Danielle Bastarache followed shortly thereafter in 77th place ($450), Pedro Palacio bowed out in 54th place ($595), Andrew Daire (who was the short stack to begin Day 2) exited in 35th place ($770), with satellite winner JC Madrid just falling short of the final table in 14th place ($1,955).

The final table lineup would feature a lot of potential storylines, but none larger than that of Matthew Bretzfield (Kings Park, NY) reach that point.  His name was mentioned all through coverage of the event, and he must of felt the responsibility to perform, as he needed up taking first place (in a seven-way chop).  Official details from the final table are listed below:

1. Matthew Bretzfield (Kings Park, NY) $16,932
2. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $14,345
3. Matthew Zarcadoolas (Pembroke Pines, FL) $14,078
4. Fernando Halac (N. Miami Beach, FL) $14,241
5. Peter Sayet (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $12,295
6. Philip Consolo (Miami Shores, FL) $10,944
7. Fariborz Zojaji (Miami, FL) $10,405
8. Robert Campbell (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,950
9. Carey Pickus (Palm Beach, FL) $2,965
10. Allan Bieler (Sunrise, FL) $2,450

Just as Event #1 was winding down, players were preparing for Event #2, which was a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The tournament would end up attracting (44) entries, and saw registration close with an official prize pool of $3,900 (an $1,100 bounty pool).  Of the players that remaining after Level 10, (6) were schedule to reach the money.  There would be no deal-making though, as action played down an outright winner, with Jeffrey Kahn (Aventura, FL) besting Scott Bailey (Loxahatchee, FL) during heads up play.  Official results from the tournament are posted below:

1. Jeffrey Kahn (Aventura, FL) $1,521
2. Scott Bailey (Loxahatchee, FL) $897
3. Patricia Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $546
4. Anthony Vulpis (Pompano Beach, FL) $390
5. Patricia Conrad (Lake Worth, FL) $312
6. Michael Soroka (Boca Raton, FL) $234

Tournaments: The 2018 Isle Open continues today, with the start of Event #3, which is a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  The tournament has a total of (14) flights, with a pair each day this week (Monday through Sunday).  Those players that bag chips for the event, will then return on Monday (12:00pm) for Day 2.  The event is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes.  Registration for each flight is open through Level 8, and the ten minute break that follows.  Today's flights begin at 11:00am (Flight 1A) and 6:00pm (Flight 1B), with a satellite sandwiched between. 

The $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #3 guarantees (10) seats, and begins at 2:00pm.  Details for the satellite's structure can be found by the tournament area, or by calling the poker room.

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, 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.  

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).

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - 2018 Isle Open | Event #3 | $100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- Players start with 16,000 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

2:00pm - $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into 2018 Isle Open Event #3 ($1a00 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) 10 Seats GTD

6:00pm - 2018 Isle Open | Event #3 | $100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- Players start with 16,000 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

Isle Open Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD): Official Event Results

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Total Entries: 1,030
Total Prize Pool: $162,740

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Matt Bretzfield			Kings Park, NY		$16,932
2	Dany Blackburn			Deerfield Beach, FL		$14,345
3	Matthew Zarcadoolas			Pembroke Pines, FL		$14,078
4	Fernando Halac			N Miami Beach, FL		$13,241
5	Peter Sayet			Ft Lauderdale, FL		$12,295
6	Philip Consolo			Miami Shores, FL		$10,944
7	Fariborz Zojaji			Miami, FL		$10,405
8	Robert Campbell			Ft Lauderdale, FL		$3,950
9	Carey Pickus			Palm Beach, FL		$2,965
10	Allan Bieler			Sunrise, FL		$2,450
11	David Clark			Cape Coral, FL		$2,450
12	Tracy Scala			Village of Golf, FL		$2,450
13	Zyad Qasem			Port St. Lucie, FL		$1,955
14	JC Madrid			Margate, FL		$1,955
15	Oliv Coulombier			Aventura, Fl		$1,955
16	Solange Lucas			Davie, FL		$1,620
17	Arnon Cline			Baltimore, MD		$1,620
18	Joseph Biegler			Delray Beach, FL		$1,620
19	Anil Butisingh			Albany, NY		$1,325
20	Zoltan Czinkota			Davie, FL		$1,325
21	Pascual Cachola			Delray Beach, FL		$1,325
22	Ryan Weiss			Miami, FL		$1,130
23	Arthur Gallinaro			Pembroke Pines, FL		$1,130
24	Tfuyen Nguyen			Waxhaw, NC		$1,130
25	Marc Duquette			Boca Raton, FL		$940
26	Michael McGill			Coral Springs, FL		$940
27	Anthony Barbera			Miami, FL		$940
28	Angelo Castaldi			Plantation, FL		$770
29	Lloyd Gunther			Brooklyn, NY		$770
30	Thomas Gari			Aventura, FL		$770
31	Francky Dumornay			Hallandale Beach, FL		$770
32	Earl Hackworth			Pompano Beach, FL		$770
33	Daniel Wayson			Annapolis, MD		$770
34	Scott Zakheim			Davie, FL		$770
35	Andrew Daire			Boca Raton, FL		$770
36	Michael Ralyea			Boca Raton, FL		$770
37	Christopher Lawson			Livingston, TX		$675
38	David Kahan			Boca Raton, FL		$675
39	Lou Stadler			Miami, FL		$675
40	Didier Bramy			Parkland, FL		$675
41	Harry Silver			Boca Raton, FL		$675
42	Wilnor Mercado			Tamarac, FL		$675
43	Reinaldo Troconis			Miami, FL		$675
44	Mohan Navani			Miami, FL		$675
45	Cameron Collins			Deerfield Beach, FL		$675
46	David Poces			Boca Raton, FL		$595
47	German Zaga			Tamarac, FL		$595
48	Paula Alibrandi			Miramar, FL		$595
49	James Salmon			Ft Lauderdale, FL		$595
50	Maury Halperin			Lauderdale by the Sea, FF		$595
51	Sean Isola			Delray Beach, FL		$595
52	Garrett Rogers			Coral Springs, FL		$595
53	Mohamad Kamalzadeh			Boyton Beach, FL		$595
54	Pedro Palacio			Coconut Cvreek, FL		$595
55	William Swicicki			Boca Raton, FL		$540
56	Myles German			Boca Raton, FL		$540
57	David Maslowski			Lake Worth, FL		$540
58	Joseph Villatico			Pompano Beach, FL		$540
59	Alan Saltzman			Lantana, FL		$540
60	Chirstina DiFiore			Davie, FL		$540
61	Ashley Causey			Jupiter, FL		$540
62	Robert Chusid			Boca Raton, FL		$540
63	Richard Gayle			Mississauga, Ontario		$540
64	Derrick Rose			Cinncinatti, OH		$490
65	Rodney Moret			Boca Raton, FL		$490
66	Ari Dinov			Wellington, FL		$490
67	Joseph Ritzie			Hamilton, Oh		$490
68	Michael Goldfarb			Parkland, FL		$490
69	Jonathan Marcu			Boca Raton, FL		$490
70	Paulius Bikus			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$490
71	Michael Weinberg			Delray Beach, FL		$490
72	Yuri Chiozzo			Deerfield Beach, FL		$490
73	Michael Eddy			Davie, FL		$450
74	Julian Wohlgemuth			Boynton Beach, FL		$450
75	Joseph Dutchman			Miami Beach, FL		$450
76	Paul Gold			Palm Beach Gardens, FL		$450
77	Danielle Bastarache			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$450
78	Adam Oerth			Portland, OR		$450
79	Walter Buss			Brussels. Belguim		$450
80	Vito Polera			Miami, FL		$450
81	Aaron Robbins			Coconut Cvreek, FL		$450
82	Steven Cardelli			Boyton Beach, FL		$405
83	Neil Blumfield			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$405
84	Elliott Zaydman			Coconut Cvreek, FL		$405
85	Howard Becks			Plantation, FL		$405
86	Marc Sacheli			Miami, FL		$405
87	Alvaro Grisales			Miami, FL		$405
88	Antoine Bahi			Boca Raton, FL		$405
89	Luke Doolittle			Delray Beach, FL		$405
90	Bruce Kahn			Plantation, FL		$205
90	Stanton Drazen			Boynton Beach, FL		$200