Sunday, March 31st: Day 1C Of The Battles At The Beach Main Event Headlines Schedule, As Players Have One Last Opportunity To Bag Chips

ICYMI: Saturday's schedule was headlined by Day 1B of the Battles At The Beach Main Event (Event #7), with the field almost doubling in size from Friday's action.  After eleven complete levels of play, Day 1B wrapped up with (64) total entries, of which (17) players bagged chip for Monday's Day 2.  Two notable names from the Northeast topped the chip counts, led by Stephen Song, who will be returning tomorrow to a stack of 229,500.  Also cracking the 200,000 mark was Gregory Fishberg, bagging 215,500 at the end of play.  Official chip counts from Day 1B are posted below:

Stephen Song - 229,500
Gregory Fishberg - 215,500
Steve Karp - 175,500
Glenn Becker - 171,500
Athanios Polychronopoulos - 161,500
Denis Cyr - 144,100
Ofer Peleg - 122,500
Tony Utnage - 108,800
Kevin Chan - 99,500
Phillip Hui - 96,600
Michael Garavuso - 95,500
Matthew Bretzfield - 92,000
Loni Harwood - 57,700
Harry Thomas - 57,000
Joshua Hillock - 36,800
Nicholas Palma - 35,400
Yaroslav Nakonechvny - 29,000

The current prize pool for the tournament sits at $136,350, which is just short of the halfway mark (needed to reach the guarantee).  A total of (122) entries are needed to reach the number ($300,000), with today's Day 1C the final opening flight.

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament schedule begins with a $340 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo" Satellite into Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).  The last satellite for the Battles At The Beach Main Event is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  

At 1:00pm, the third (and final) starting day of Event #7 will be getting underway. The Battles At The Beach Main Event is structured with 30,000 unit starting stacks, (50) minute levels (up until the final table), and has registration period that stays open through the first hand of Day 2.

The day then wraps up at 6:00pm, with the first satellite for the last event of the Battles At The Beach ($360 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD).  The $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  The satellite guarantees five seats into Event #8.

Promotions: The high hands will run from 9:00am-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.

10:00am - $340 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo" Satellite Into Battles At The Beach Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 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 (15) minutes

1:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #7) | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em ($300,000 GTD) Day 1C

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (50) minutes, transitioning to (60) minutes at the final table

- Registration open until the first Day 2 hand is dealt (12:00pm)

6:00pm - $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD) 5 Seats GTD

- Players start with 10,000 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 (20) minutes

ICYMI: 2019 Battles At The Beach Event #6 (Official Results)

2019 Battles At The Beach
Event #6 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)
$100,000 GTD
Total Event #6 Entries: 100
Event #6 Prize Pool: $100,000

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Athanasios Polychronopoulos			Delray Beach, FL		$21,366
2	Michael Amato			Boca Raton, FL		$17,491
3	Vadims Ivanovs			Hallendale Beach, FL		$14,708
4	Brandon Noe			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$14,685
5	Raminderr Singh			Delray Beach, FL		$5,850
6	Christopher Bolek			Coconut Creek, FL		$4,675
7	Ian O'Hara			Coconut Creek, FL		$3,975
8	Jason Wandling			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$3,450
9	Marvin Gay			Margate, FL		$3,050
10	Scott Zakheim			Davie, FL		$2,750
11	Solange Lucas			Davie, FL		$2,750
12	Jason Young			Suffern, NY		$2,750
13	Matthew Smith			Coconut Creek, FL		$2,500

Saturday, March 30th: Polychronopoulos Takes Down Event #6 Title, As The Battles At The Beach Main Event Rolls On

Event #6 Winner Athanasios Polychronopoulos

ICMYI: At 12:00pm yesterday afternoon, (20) players returned to the poker room, for Day 2 of the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  The prize pool was over $15,000 short of the posted guarantee, but the field would gain (14) entries via Day 2 buy-ins, which helped land the official number on the $100,000 mark.  The day's action was pretty swift, as the field was down to the final table just after 4:30pm.  With the levels transitioning to (60) minutes, and stacks super deep, one would guess that things would slow down to a crawl...but that was not the case.  The eliminations kept coming at the final table, with players agreeing to a four-way chop at approximately 7:45pm.  Athanasios Polychronopoulos (Delray Beach, FL) took home first place money in the deal ($21,366), and was also awarded the event's trophy.  Official results from Event #6 are posed below:

1. Athanasios Polychronopoulos (Delray Beach, FL) $21,366
2. Michael Amato (Boca Raton, FL) $17,491
3. Vadims Ivanovs (Hallandale Beach, FL) $14,708
4. Brandon Noe (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $14,685
5. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $5,850
6. Christopher Bolek (Coconut Creek, FL) $4,675
7. Ian O'Hara (Coconut Creek, FL) $4,675
8. Jason Wandling (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,450
9. Marvin Gay (Margate, FL) $3,050
10. Scott Zakheim (Davie, FL) $2,750
11. Solange Lucas (Davie, FL) $2,750
12. Jason Young (Suffern, NY) $2,750
13. Matthew Smith (Coconut Creek, FL) $2,500

At 1:00pm, play got started for Event #7 of the Battles At The Beach, which is the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em ($300,000 GTD) Main Event.  The first of three starting days attracted a total of (37) entries, with (9) players reaching the bagging process.  Luis Zedan led the group with a stack of 190,500, just beating out Anthony Astarita (183,500).  Official chip counts from Day 1A are listed below:

Luis Zedan - 190,500

Anthony Astarita - 183,500

Manuel Amaro - 167,500

James Petzing - 141,000

Antonio DeAraujo - 136,500

Raffaello Locatelli - 136,000

Mark Wiser - 93,500

Scott Zakheim - 70,000

Chad Eveslage - 31,500

With two starting days remaining, Event #7 has a prize pool of $36,260.  A total of (186) entries are needed to reach the posted guarantee, which should be easily attainable over the next two days (along with the Day 2 buy-ins).

Tournaments: It's another big day of tournament poker action, all surrounding the Battles At The Beach Main Event.  Things get started at 10:00am, with a $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event $7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).  The satellite is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, has (20) minute levels throughout, and registration that is open through Level 8.

The tournament we've all been waiting for then follows (at 1:00pm), as players have their second opportunity to try and bag chips for Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).  The Battles At The Beach Main Event is structured with 30,000 unit starting stacks, (50) minute levels (up until the final table), and has registration period that stays open through the first hand of Day 2.  

There are then two more satellite into Event #7 that wrap up the day, with a $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite at 6:00pm (structured the same as the satellite at 10:00am), and a step-satellite into that satellite at 3:00pm.  The $80 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.  There is also a (5) seat guarantee into the $340 No Limit Hold'em Event #7 Satellite.    
      

Promotions: The high hands will run from 9:00am-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-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

10:00am - $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Battles At The Beach Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 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 (20) minutes

1:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #7) | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em ($300,000 GTD) Day 1B

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (50) minutes, transitioning to (60) minutes at the final table

- Registration open until the first Day 2 hand is dealt (12:00pm)

3:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $340 No Limit Hold'em Event #7 Satellite (5 Seats GTD)

- Players start with 10,000 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 (20) minutes

6:00pm - $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Battles At The Beach Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 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 (20) minutes

Friday, March 29th: Event #6 Looking To Avoid An Overlay, As Battles At The Beach Main Event Begins!!!

ICYMI: Yesterday's Battles At The Beach schedule was headlined by the second Event #6 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) starting day, which also happened to be the last.  After twelve levels, the tournament clock showed a total of (58) entries, of which (14) players bagged chips for Day 2.  Official chip counts from Day 1B are listed below:

Vadims Ivanous - 368,000
Tony Utnage - 200,000
Scott Zakheim - 156,500
Brandon Noe - 132,000
Joseph Palma - 116,000
Ryan Gianquitti - 113,500
Javier Sarache - 113,000
John Magnetta - 94,500
Marvin Gay - 70,000
James Petzig - 58,700
Christopher Bolek - 39,500
Solange Lucas - 38,000
Raminder Singh - 31,000
Loni Harwood - 22,500

Day 2 play will resume at 12:00pm, with registration open until the first hand of the day is dealt.  

Tournaments: It's another full slate of Battles At The Beach action today, beginning at 10:00am, with a $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).  The satellite is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Players that win seats in this particular satellite, can choose any of the three starting flights for the event.

At 12:00pm, Event #6 of the Battles At The Beach ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) will resume, with registration for the tournament open until that point.  While the prize pool is still short of the $100,000 guarantee, it's likely that the number will be eclipsed, with players entering before that first Day 2 hand is dealt.  Levels will continue to be (40) minutes, until the final table is reached, at which point they will transition to (60) minutes.

Following the resumption of Event #6, we will see Event #7 begin, which is the "main event" of the Battles At The Beach.  The $1,500 No Limit Hold'em tournament carries a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool, which is the largest of the series.  The tournament is structured with 30,000 unit starting stacks, (50) minute levels (for each Day 1), and registration that is open through Level 11 (which will stay open until the first hand is dealt on Day 2).

To end the day, we see the third satellite into Event #7 of the Battles At The Beach ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).  The $175 No Limit Hold'em Satellite is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8.

Promotions: The high hands will run from 9:00am-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-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

10:00am - $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Battles At The Beach Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 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

- Levels will last (20) minutes

12:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #6) | $1,100 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (40) minutes

- Registration open until the first Day 2 hand is dealt (12:00pm)

1:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #7) | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em ($300,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (50) minutes, transitioning to (60) minutes at the final table

- Registration open until the first Day 2 hand is dealt (12:00pm)

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Battles At The Beach Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 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

- Levels will last (20) minutes

Battles At The Beach (Event #6): Day 2 Seating Assignments (By Chip Count)

2019 Battles At The Beach
Event #6 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)
$100,000 GTD
Total Event #6 Entries: 86
Event #6 Players Remaining: 20

First	Last	Chips	Table	Seat
Vadims	Ivanous	368,000	4	9
Athanasios	Polychronopoulos	346,500	9	3
Jason	Wandling	226,000	5	8
Tony	Utnage	200,000	4	3
Kevin	Larkin	161,500	2	7
Scott	Zakheim	156,500	9	1
Brandon	Noe	132,000	5	4
Joseph	Palma	116,000	5	1
Ryan	Gianquitti	113,500	3	6
Javier	Sarache	113,000	5	7
Ian	O'hara	100,000	9	9
John	Magnetta	94,500	2	8
Staffan	Lind	81,400	4	8
Marvin	Gay	70,000	4	7
James	Petzing	58,700	3	3
John	Dollinger	50,000	3	9
Christopher	Bolek	39,500	5	2
Solange	Lucas	38,000	2	6
Raminder	Sinhg	31,000	2	5
Loni	Harwood	22,500	3	1