Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1E): Official End Of Flight 1E Chip Counts

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 97
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 10

Kenneth	Berman	411,500
Amit	Savini	259,500
Jonathan	Marcu	185,000
Paul	Dorfman	152,000
Jeff	Hoch	117,500
Engelberth	Valera	110,000
Matthew	Bretzfield	108,000
Zaki	Lichaa	88,500
Eric	Martin	76,000
David	Brofsky	55,500

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1E): Players Entering Final Level, Berman Still Holds Commanding Chip Lead

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 97
Flight 1E 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 ten 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 1E, 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 1E): Remaining Field, As Flight Heads Down The Homestretch

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 14 (Blinds 2,000/3,000/3,000)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 97
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 16

With just three levels (scheduled) remaining in the flight, a list of the players that are left is listed below:

Table 1

1. Engelberth Valera
2. Zaki Lichaa
3. Eric Martin
4. Joshua Beckley
5. Dave Brotsky
6. Kenneth Berman
7. Jonathan Marcu
8. Mike Ferneman

Table 3

1. A. Nonymous
2. Matthew Bretzfield
3. Bill Farnan
4. Luis Gravier
5. Jeffrey Hoch
6. Igor Korkin
7. Amit Savini
8. A. Nonymous

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

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/1,600)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 97
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 24

Kenneth Berman (Sarasota, FL) is normally talkative at the table...but with the current stack, he's been chirping away.

Players are now two levels removed from their first break, with the leaderboard beginning to take shape.  The field is led by Kenneth Berman (Sarasota, FL), who definitely has his sights on getting his hands on the "chip lead bonus."  

"What's the largest stack to this point," Berman was asking other players at the table, who told him that 331,500 was the numbers to chase.  Updated chip counts from the field are listed below:

Kenneth Berman - 200,000
Jonathan Marcu - 100,000
Jeffrey Hoch - 100,000
Engelberth Valera - 70,000
Joshua Beckley - 70,000
Bill Farnan - 60,000
Matthew Bretzfield - 20,000

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1E): Official Numbers Are In, Numbers Continue To Stay Strong

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/1,000)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 97
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 45

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 (97) entries, of which (45) currently remain.  The official prize fund from the flight is $7,275 (with a combined total of $34,650).  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 1E): Just Make The Man An Ambassador Already

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/600)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 84

Matthew Bretzfield (Kings Park, NY) no longer needs any introduction, as he's become somewhat of a poker "celebrity" here in South Florida.

If you know anything about the South Florida poker community, then you're aware that the most recent entry to the Flight 1E field has been the talk of the town.  Matthew Bretzfield (Kings Park, FL) came to Florida earlier this February, and while things got started slowly for the ex-New Yorker, he's been on a run that is bordering on inconceivable.

In the past three months, Bretzfield has earned over $150,000 in tournaments, with two title wins here at the Isle.  After earning entry into the $5,250 SHRPO Main Event (via winning a daily tournament there), Bretzfield would reach the final table, eventually earning himself $62,415.  Then, when the Card Player Poker Tour came to the Isle, he'd continue the amazing run.  Taking second place in Event #1 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) for $22,473, and the winning then $1,100 No Limit Hold'em CPPT Main Event the following week ($35,443).  And if that wasn't enough, Matthew just took first place in a chop the Isle Open Event #1 (last week), taking home $16,932.

The man is kind of like the "mayor" of each poker room he walks in now, with people even wanting to take pictures with him!!! He may not be known worldwide, but he's definitely become a poker "celebrity" in this community.

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1E): His Name Is Engelberth, But You Can Call Him "Steve"

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/400)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 62

He's not often spotted at the tournament tables, but Engelberth Valera has chosen this tournament to try and recapture the magic of old.

His legal name is Engelberth Valera, and he's from Venezuela...but most players in the poker community know him as "Steve."  Steve's tournament career started outside of the United states, as he made early waves during LAPT events (from 2010-2013).  Engelberth really broke out onto the scene in 2011, when he final tabled the LAPT Puna Del Estre (Mantra Resort Spa And Casino) $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event.  Valera took third place (outright), which was worth $88,970, and helped kickstart his career.  

After coming to the states, Engelberth has seen his tournament volume drop, as much of his focus is on cash game action.  He does play in dailies at surrounding properties, but rarely misses these great value tournaments, that are run during major series.  Valera's last cash was here at the Isle in February, when he placed 37th in a $175 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD).

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1E): Official Chip Counts (Flight 1A-Flight 1D)

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 23

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1E): Play Underway For Flight 1E, With (2) Isle Open Main Event Seats Very Much Up For Grabs

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 1 (Blinds 100/100)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 23

A new day...a new group of players looking to bag chips for Monday's Day 2 of Event #3.  After four completed flights for the tournament, there have been a total of (365) entries for the event, with (40) players having bagged chips.  Raul Hernandez (331,500) and Lashone Dobard (279,500) are currently the top two stacks heading to Day 2, and are in line to win the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em (Isle Open Main Event) seat.

The cards are already in the air for Flight 1E, and before we take a look at some of the notables in the field, we will post a full list of chip counts from the four completed flights (Flight 1A-Flight 1D).  

Wednesday, October 10th: Early Bird Full House, And The Continuation Of Isle Open Event #3

ICYMI: Event #3 ($100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open took center stage yesterday, with the seconds pair of opening flights (Flight 1C and Flight 1D).  Flight 1C attracted (95) entries, followed by (125) entries in Flight 1D, for a combined total of (220) for the day.  Of the (24) players to have bagged chips from the flights, one player did eclipse the "chip lead bonus" number, as Lashone Dobard (279,500) sits behind Raul Hernandez.  The two are currently in line to walk away with a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Isle Open Main Event seat.

Tournaments: The 2018 Isle Open continues today, with 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 1E) and 6:00pm (Flight 1F), 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: The day begins with the "New Early Bird" Full House Promotion, which started August 27th, and runs every Monday.  Opposed to the full house promotion that includes all games, this particular promotion is for the limit hold'em players.  Starting at 9:00am, the first (25) full houses (in a limit game), will be awarded $40 each. 

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 1E

- 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 1F

- 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 #3 (Flight 1D): Official End Of Flight 1D Chip Counts

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1D Entries: 125
Flight 1D Players Remaining: 13

Lashone	Dobard	279,500
Jason	Leet	254,500
Adam	Zeltser	248,500
Tim	Shane	207,000
Glen	Canelstein	199,000
Tom	Gity	184,500
Fabio	Santos	178,000
Joshua	Goeta	176,000
Cary	Hecker	80,000
Miguel	Briganty	73,000
Franklin	Michel	65,000
Bill	Oderat	55,500
Sheikl	Arnan	9,500

Isle Open Event #3 (Flight 1C): Official End Of Flight 1C Chip Counts

2018 Isle Open | Event #3
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 98
Flight 1C Players Remaining: 11

Lawrence	Hawkins	242,500
Michael	Tufaro	190,000
Seymour	Field	184,000
Aaron	Friedman	180,000
Hal	Pawluk	177,000
Gilles	Dalco	149,000
Paula	Alibrandi	144,500
Philip	Consolo	99,000
Donald	Curtin	94,500
Vincent	Simonelli	68,000
Aleksandr	Tischenko	39,000