$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Official End Of Flight 1G Chip Counts

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 211

Flight 1G Players Remaining: 23

David	Albertson	453,000
Joseph	Patalano	342,500
Marc	Bronstein	322,000
Cairo	Kormann	301,500
Irwin	Block	290,500
Joseph	Carrafa	236,500
Kevin	Blackwood	219,500
Evan	Teitelbaum	218,000
Javier	Sarache	201,000
Raymond	Winters	189,500
Shamica	Lamar	183,000
Edgard	Soliza Mendez	181,000
Oleg	Harpov	159,500
Michael	Bleecker	136,000
Tommy	Macey	132,000
Jason	Wansung	116,500
Jeff	Morrison	104,000
Richard	Wetter	100,000
Steve	Fortin	91,000
Joe	Mancuso	85,000
George	Lukawski	82,500
Daniel	Genachte	80,500
Olivia	Katrycy	79,500

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Entering Final Level Of Play, Bags Are In Sight

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 211

Flight 1G Players Remaining: 

The tournament clock just transitioned over to Level 16, which is the final scheduled level of Flight 1G.  When there are 10:00 minutes remaining in the level, the clock will be paused, and the tournament supervisor will announce how many hands remain.  Once those hands are completed at each table, the bags will be brought out, and players will be handed their "ticket" for Day 2 (Sunday at 12:00pm).  There is a small caveat though...if the field reaches the 10% mark before the ten minute mark, the flight will end there.

Once the bagging process is completed, official chip counts from Flight 1G will be posted.

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Saturday Promotion Underway!!! $1,000 Bonus High Hands Through Midnight

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 14 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 211
Flight 1G Players Remaining: 57

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Updated Chip Counts Following Final Break

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 13 (Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 211
Flight 1G Players Remaining: 58

The cards are in the air for Level 13, with players now posting blinds of 1,500/2,500/2,500 (93,000 chip average).  Four scheduled levels remain in the flight, with play concluded earlier, only if the 10% mark is reached (12 players).  Updated chip counts tallied during break are listed below:

Joseph Patalano - 225,000 (90bb)

David Albertson - 225,000 (90bb)

Hunter Ritchie - 200,000 (80bb)

Irwin Block - 180,000 (72bb)

Javier Sarache - 140,000 (56bb)

Richard Wetter - 130,000 (52bb)

Michael Garavuso - 110,000 (44bb)

Shamica Lamar - 110,000 (44bb)

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Javier Sarache Finds Himself In Same Position As Yesterday, Looking To Best That Effort

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 211
Flight 1G Players Remaining: 67

Javier Sarache (Pembroke Pines, FL) is once again within arms length of bagging, and hopes to not experience the same fate as yesterday.

Javier Sarache (Pembroke Pines, FL) must be experiencing a little deja vu, as he sits with one of the larger stacks in the room, coming down the homestretch of the flight.  During yesterday's Flight 1E, Sarache was still alive with two tables remaining, and was one of the top stacks.  Unfortunately, his efforts were for naught, as he was unable to bag chips.  Javier currently sits with just over 180,000, as players head towards the final break of the flight.

Javier Sarache - 183,000 (162bb)

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Updated Chip Counts From The Flight 1G Field

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/1,200)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 211
Flight 1G Players Remaining: 76

Players are now one level removed from the registration break, with (76) left in the field, all hoping to find bags at the end of this flight.  Some updated chip counts from the field are posted below:

Joseph Patalano - 210,000
Cairo Kormann - 205,000
Marc Sacheli - 165,000
Raymond Winters - 125,000
Hunter Ritchie - 120,000
Michael Garavuso - 120,000
Bob Harris - 110,000
Shaun Sullivan - 110,000

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): After Flight 1G Closes With (211) Entries, Total Prize Pool Now Up To $144,728

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/1,000)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 211
Flight 1G Players Remaining: 96

Players have now returned to their seats, and cards are in the air for Level 9 of Flight 1E.  The fifth flight of the tournament saw registration close with (211) entries, of which (6) still remain active in the field.  The $33,338 from this flight added to the number prior, brings the combined total to $144,728, with still one flight yet to play!!!

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Cairo Kormann Heading to Registration Break As The Flight 1G Chip Leader

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/800)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 210

Cairo Kormann (Brazil) is a relative unknown to those here at the Isle, but he's making a strong introduction, leading the field at the registration break.

PLayers are about to head on their second break of the day, and when play resumes in Level 9, registration for Flight 1G will be closed.  This was by far the largest of the seven flights to have been played, with the prize pool now over $144,000.  There are only two players across the floor with stacks over the century, with Cairo Kormann (Brazil) holding the chip lead (with 120,000).  Kormann has $2,892 in lifetime earnings, all coming from events in Las Vegas (2017-2018).  Once play resumes, we will bring official numbers from the flight, followed by updated chip counts from the field.

Cairo Kormann - 120,000 (150bb)

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Evan Teitelbaum Returns Fast, Active Style Works Out Second Time Around

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/600)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 200

From the moment Evan Teitelbaum walked into the poker room today, he was going to be about activity, which worked out for him moments ago.

About twenty minutes after Evan Teitelbaum exited the tournament area, we caught him in action again, with all of his chips in the middle.  With a pot of close to 20,000, Evan was all-in for 16,000, on the river of a board that read J♣ 9♠ 6♦ 5♥ 8♠.  His opponent (who had Teitelbaum covered) went into the tank for a few moments, before tossing in a chip for a call.  Evan tabled 6♦ 7♣, having rivered a straight, which was good to take down the pot.  His adversary flashed 5♠ 6♥, having turned two pair, a hand he was unable to find a fold with.  Evan is now over 60,000, and from his play so far today, has eyes on bagging a big stack,

Evan Teitelbaum - 64,000 (106bb)

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Oleg Karpov Benefits From Teitelbaum's Fast Play

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 6 (Blinds 300/500/500)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 172

Oleg Karpov (Staten Island, NY) just vaulted up the leaderboard, after picking off a bluff from Evan Teitelbaum.

In a tournament such as this, where bagging a big stack is crucial, certain players come in with a mindset of "playing fast."  That was the case for Evan Teitelbaum, who was super active from the moment he sat down at the table.  When we passed Table 6, Evan had just gone all-in for 15,000, on a flop of 8♣ 7♦ 3♦.  Oleg Karpov was next to act, and with one person behind, he took his time before making the call.  The unknown player behind folded his hand, and the cards were then tabled:

Teitelbaum: K♦ Q♠

Karpov: 7♠ 7♣

Turn: 3♦

River: 6♠

Karpov was in great shape once the cards found their backs, having flopped a set against Evan's king-high.  The turn did bring outs to a flush for Teitelbaum, but he'd brick the river, and Karpov would scoop the pot.

Oleg Karpov - 85,000 (170bb)

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Early Chip Counts From The Flight 1G Field

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/400)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 157

Players have returned from their first break of the day, and are now posting blinds of 200/400/400 in Level 5.  Listed below, are some updated chip counts from the field:

Joseph Patalano - 80,000 (200bb)

Ron Levy - 75,000 (187bb)

Edgard Mendes - 60,000 (150bb)

Michael Garavuso - 55,000 (137bb)

Jamie Wigrefe - 48,000 (120bb)

Thomas Millward - 45,000 (112bb)

Zaki Lichee - 45,000 (112bb)

Nagui Yassa - 42,000 (105bb)

Nigel Murray - 35,000 (87bb)

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Scott Harwood Falling In Line With The Family Name

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 4 (Blinds 200/300/300)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 152

Scott Hardwood (New York, NY) came into the day brimming with confidence (off his most recent score), but was welcomed with aces cracked just moments into his session.

If you've played tournament poker in South Florida, than you likely know the names Loni Harwood...and Joel Harwood.  Loni is a WSOP bracelet winner with over $2,918,000 in lifetime earnings, and is widely considered one of the best tournament players in the country.  Joel, who is Loni's father, also has a pretty impressive tournament resume (boasting over $240,000 in earnings).  The Harwood that players may not know so well is Scott, who broke out onto the poker scene last year.  

Scott had over $61,700 in earnings over the past twelve months, capping his year off with at $23,670 score during the most recent Fun In The Sun series (two weeks ago at Seminole Hard Rock).  Harwood took sixth place money in the deal, which now stands as the largest tournament cash of his career.  Scott has some work to do in order to catch up to his sister (and father), but if last year was a sign of things to come, it won't take long for Harwood to make a name for himself in the community.

Scott headlines the second look at notables in the field, joining the likes of:

Hector Pacheco

Morris Heider

Nigel Murray

Jorge Chavez

Edgard Mendes

Nagui Yassa

Danny Blackburn

Chad Millward

Joseph Durso

Raymond Winters

Joseph Marchese

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): It's A Full House, As The Prize Pool Continues To Balloon

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/200)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 132

Ian Cohen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) looked to be making a pained call when he was photographed, but it ended up being the right one, and he'd increase his stack to close to 30,000.

To put this into perspective, just two levels into action, today's field is already larger than four of the completed flights to this point.  Word has spread about the incredible success of the event, and we are seeing lots of faces that weren't present earlier in the week.  One player taking his first shot at bagging in the event is Ian Cohen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL).  Cohen had put in solid tournament volume earlier last year, but focused more on cash games after the summer.  He did have over $15,400 in earnings in 2018, highlighted a trophy win in the $250 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante" ($30,000 GTD) event, that ran during the Battles At The Beach ($5,774).  Ian's last recorded result came in November, when he chopped the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD) event, that has become a staple of the recurring schedule.

Cohen headlines the first look at notables in the field, which includes names like: 

George Lukawski

Willie Wiggins

Gary Fitzgerald

Jose Parra

Thomas Millward

Michael Corbett

William Underdown

Blaine McRae

Richard Leger

Richard Wetter

Kenneth Berman

Trent Smith

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Official Chip Counts (Flight 1A-Flight 1F)

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 2 (Blinds 100/200)

Total Flight 1G Entries: 65

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1G): Success In An Understatement For The "Kickstart"

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 1 (Blinds 100/100)

Total Flight 1G Entries: N/A

The $200 No Limit Hold'em "Isle New Year Kickstart" is officially a "can't miss" event, as the prize pool has already reached $111,390.  After six completed flights, the tournament has a total of (705) entries, with (80) players already having bagged chips for tomorrow's Day 2 (12:00pm).  Everyone is currently chasing Rodney Moret-Rojas, who bagged 417,500 to end Flight 1D.  

A mix of new faces, along with players making second (and third) efforts at bagging, are already settled in the tournament area.  Flight 1G will be getting underway in just a few moments, with official chip counts from the first six flights to be posted shortly.  

Saturday, January 5th: "Isle New Year Kickstart" Hosts Final Pair Of Flights, As $1,000 Bonus High Hands Headline Promotional Schedule

ICYMI: After yesterday's action, the $200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" became a "can't miss" event, with the tournament already having eclipsed it's $100,000 posted guarantee.  Flight 1E and Flight 1F attracted a total of (284) entries, of which (32) players reached the bagging process, and will be returning for tomorrow's Day 2.

Flight 1E saw registration close with (112) entries, and Michael Weinberg leading the group of twelve players to bag, as he tucked away 350,500 for Day 2.  Official counts from Flight 1E are posted below:

Michael Weinberg - 350,500
Al Gomez - 283,500
Allan Bieler - 282,000
Devin Weinberg - 251,000
Larry Stoddard - 204,000
Ariel Rosello - 190,500
Bill Farnan - 171,500
William Swicicki - 139,500
Dacve Richard - 123,000
Michael Bonsignore - 109,000
Enrique Perez - 84,000
German Zaga - 42,500

Flight 1F ended up being the largest of the six flights to have been played, attracted a total of (172) entries.  Of the (20) players to bag chips from the flight, Kenneth Arnaez led the way, with an end of flight stack that grew to 384,000.  Official counts from Flight 1F are listed below:

Kenneth Arnaez - 384,000
Anderson Patino - 332,000
Dmitry Agrachov - 309,500
Scott Efron - 287,500
David Seager - 283,000
Marc Duquette - 261,500
Joe Quaider - 227,000
Robert Transue - 187,000
Andres Morales - 159,500
Steve Zukowski - 151,500
Pedro Olivo - 146,500
Joe Farinella - 139,000
Luis Galicia - 116,500
Raul Cuervo - 109,500
Michael Goldfarb - 90,000
Alfredo Geuvara - 79,000
Eric Snyder - 63,500
Jeff Bohanek - 58,500
Neal Corcoran - 49,500
Amie Frankenberg - 40,000

Tournaments: With the "Isle New Year Kickstart" having turned into just a massive event, todays' final pair of flights are expected to be busy (so it's suggested players arrive early).  Flight 1G (at 11:00am) and Flight 1H (6:00pm) both carry the same structure: with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16, or if the 10% mark is reached before that point (which has happened the first two flights of the event).

At 2:00pm, there is a $55 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the "Isle New Year Kickstart." The satellite it structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and 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).

There is also a "Bonus High Hand" period today (from 6:00pm-12:00am), offering players the opportunity to win up to $1,000 every half-hour.  In addition to the "standard" high hand period listed above, if the winning high hand for the half-hour is quads or better (using both hole cards), the prize will be $1,000.  Any other qualifying high hand will revert to the "standard" high hand rules.

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

11:00am - $200 No Limit Hold'em "Isle New Year Kickstart" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1G

- Players start with 20,000 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 (30) minutes

- Day 2 on Sunday, January 6th (12:00pm)

2:00pm - $55 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into "Isle New Year Kickstart"

- 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm - $200 No Limit Hold'em "Isle New Year Kickstart" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1H

- Players start with 20,000 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 (30) minutes

- Day 2 on Sunday, January 6th (12:00pm)

$200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" (Flight 1F): Official End Of Flight 1F Chip Counts

"Isle New Year Kickstart"
$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 GTD

Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)

Total Flight 1F Entries: 172

Flight 1F Players Remaining: 20

Kenneth	Arnaez	384,000
Anderson	Patino	332,000
Dimitry	Agrachov	309,500
Scott	Efrov	287,500
David	Mackenzie Seager	283,000
Marc	Duquette	261,500
Joe	Quaider	227,000
Robert	Transue	187,000
Andres	Morales	159,500
Steve	Zukowski	151,500
Pedro	Olivo	146,500
Joe	Farinella	139,000
Luis	Galicia	116,500
Raul	Cuervo	109,500
Michael	Godfarb	90,000
Alfredo	Guevara	79,000
Eric	Snyder	63,500
Jeff	Bohanek	58,500
Neal	Corcoran	49,500
Amie	Frankenberg	40,000