Monday, January 21, 2019

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): Stuart Greenbaum Tops Final Table Chop Of "Bankroll Builder"

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 28 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 10


Before the cards got in the air for Level 28, the players brought up the idea of an ICM chop.  The stacks were broken down, and the numbers were then calculated.  Once the remaining players heard their numbers, a deal was agreed to, with Stuart Greenbaum (Hollywood, FL) awarded first place money.  Official results from the event are listed below:
  1. Stuart Greenbaum (Hollywood, FL) $6,778
  2. Jason Thalas (Miami Beach, FL) $6,771
  3. Deborah Muha (Plantation, FL) $6,677
  4. Miguel Munoz (Miami, FL) $6,105
  5. Steve Moreno (Miami, FL) $5,972
  6. Arnon Cline (Baltimore, MD) $5,370
  7. Al Gomez (Miami, FL) $4,973
  8. Scott Hecker (Hollywood, FL) $4,960
  9. John Magnetta (Boca Raton, FL) $4,459
  10. Rafael Ramos (Cape Coral, FL) $3,221
"Bankroll Builder" Winner - Stuart Greenbaum (Hollywood, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): Official "Bankroll Builder" Final Table Seating Assignments

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 28 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 10


With the elimination of Chad Summers, the "Bankroll Builder" has reached it's final table.  Players were just given their new seating assignments, which are listed below (along with updated chip counts):
  1. Jason Thalas - 2,600,000 (26bb)
  2. Deborah Muha - 2,100,000 (21bb)
  3. John Magnetta - 890,000 (8bb)
  4. Miguel Munoz - 1,900,000 (19bb)
  5. Stuart Greenbaum - 2,300,000 (23bb)
  6. Rafael Ram0s - 280,000 (2bb)
  7. Scott Hecker - 1,300,000 (13bb)
  8. Steve Moreno - 2,00,000 (20bb)
  9. Arnon Cline - 1,700,000 (17bb)
  10. Al Gomez - 1,400,000 (14bb)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 11-12th Places ($1,340)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/80,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 10


The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $1,340:

11. Richard Glabman (Davie, FL) 
12. Chad Summers (Philadelphia, PA)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($1,070)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/80,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 12

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $1,070:

13. Paul Martine (Davie, FL)
14. Michael Tessier (Canada)
15. Kenneth Mairena (Miami, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($890)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/60,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 15

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $890:

16. Kevin Torres (Puerto Rico)
17. Steve Limm (Boca Raton, FL)
18. Andre Rakusa (Coral Gables, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): Down To Two Tables, New Seating Assignments Post Re-Draw

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/60,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 17


When we said today was going to be all about "speed," we meant it.  The pace of elimination in this tournament has been something we've seen only once of twice before, as the field went from (98) to (18) in a matter of three hours.  After the elimination of David Gounis (and Andre Rakusa), the clock was paused, and players were given their new seating assignments.  The lineups for each table are posted below, along with updated chip counts:

Table 1
  1. Al Gomez - 820,000
  2. Steve Limm - 160,000
  3. Chad Summers - 810,000
  4. Arnon Cline - 1,200,000
  5. Steve Moreno - 1,700,000
  6. Scott Hecker - 1,400,000
  7. Jason Thalas - 800,000
  8. Rich Glabman - 730,000
  9. Rafael Ramos - 150,000
Table 3
  1. Miguel Munoz - 1,100,000
  2. John Magnetta - 1,000,000
  3. Michael Tessier - 800,000
  4. Deborah Muha - 510,000
  5. Paul Martine - 1,100,000
  6. Kevin Torres - 650,000
  7. Kenneth Mairena - 1,000,000
  8. Stuart Greenbaum - 2,300,000

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 19th-21st Places ($730)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/40,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 18

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $730:

19.  Dave Gounis (Lighthouse Point, FL)
20. Walter Buss (Belgium)
21. Joseph Biegler (Delray Beach, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 22nd-24th Places ($615)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/40,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 21

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $615:

22. Larry Rubenstein (Coral Springs, FL)
23. Ronald Cosby (Lake Worth, FL)
24. Kenneth Berman (Hallandale, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 25th-27th Places ($520)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/40,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 24

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $520:

25. Susan Krowitz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
26. David Oshry (West Palm Beach, FL)
27. David Tuchinsky (Hollywood, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 28th-36th Places ($430)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em
$75,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/30,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 27

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $430:

28. Michael Lewis (Bayside, NY)
29. Andrew McDonald (Islamorada, FL)
30. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
31. Michael Weinberg (Delray Beach, FL)
32. Steve Varela (Pembroke Pines, FL)
33. Barbara Pulieri (Delray Beach, FL)
34. David Aronson (Hallandale, FL) 
35. Camillo Poerio (Coconut Creek, FL)
36. Alan Greenstein (Palmetto Bay, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 37th-45th Places ($375)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 23 (Blinds 15,000/25,000/25,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 36

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $375:

37. Vincent Francavilla (Pompano Beach, FL)
38. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL)
39. Rudy Miret (Pembroke Pines, FL)
40. Stanton Drazen (Boynton Beach, FL)
41. William Swicicki (Boca Raton, FL) 
42. Carlos Castro (Miami, FL)
43. Robert Jonsson (Deerfield Beach, FL) 
44. Karen Rutherford (Meadville, PA)
45. Marianne Dewitt (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder: (Day 2): 46th-54th Places ($330)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 45

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $330:

46. Julio Rodriguez (Hialeah, FL)
47. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL)
48. Gili Prizament (Biscayne Park, FL)
49. Christopher Lim (Winter Garden, FL)
50. Kimberly Jones (Pompano Beach, FL)
51. Katherine Hoyle (West Palm Beach, FL)
52. Jill Rukeyser (Plantation, FL)
53. Joseph Tumminelli (Jensen Beach, FL)
54. Hashim Burney (Miami Beach, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 55th-63rd Places ($300)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 54

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $300:

55. Steve Klein (Ontario, Canada)
56. Paul Batten (Plantation, FL)
57. Lillian Rojo (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
58. William Shedrick (Delray Beach, FL) 
59. John Scigliano (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
60. Edwin Decarbo (New Castle, PA)
61. Rodney Moret-Rojas (Boca Raton, FL) 
62. Kermonte Keesee (Boyton Beach, FL) 
63. Julio Lopez (Boca Raton, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): And "Boom" Goes The Dynamite, John Magnetta Eclipses The Million Chip Mark

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 21 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 55

John Magnetta (Boca Raton, FL) is known for his "over the top" celebrations, but he happened to be very quiet after winning the largest pot of the tournament.

Table 9 would be approached with John Magnetta and Steve Klein heads-up, on a flop of 7♠ 2♠ 2.  With almost 60,000 in the pot, Klein would sit with a 60,000 bet in front of him.  Magnetta was deep in the tank, cutting out his chips...stacking them up, and cutting them out again (a few different times).  After close to two minutes, John pushed forward a raise to 200,000, which looked to come as a surprise to Klein.  Steve looked at the tournament clock, and assessed by stacks, as both players started the hand with close to 500,000.  Klein eventually decided to shove, with Magnetta quickly making the call:

Magnetta: A♣ A
Klein: A♠ 7

Turn: 9♠
River: 4

John was in supreme shape when the cards were turned over, but had to deal with the ultimate sweat, as Klein turned outs to a flush.  The 4 on the river sealed the pot for Magnetta, which happened to be the largest of the tournament.  Magnetta's usual "boom" celebration wasn't broke out, leading us to believe that he is saving it for later in the tournament.

John Magnetta - 1,100,000 (68bb)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 64th-72nd Places ($270)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 63

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $270:

64. Joseph Cosby (Davie, FL) 
65. Patrick Ruth (Houston, TX)
66. Paul Gold (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) 
67. Robert Press (Boca Raton, FL) 
68. Frank Velazquez (West Palm Beach, FL) 
69. David Kahan (Boca Raton, FL) 
70. Arnaldo Azualde (Hialeah, FL) 
71. Mark Proman (Boynton Beach, FL) 
72. Eric La Neve (Dacono, CO)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): 73rd-81st Places ($245)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 72

The following players have been eliminated from the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD), cashing for $245:

73. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
74. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 
75. Alexis Puga (Naples, FL)
76. Jorge Soto (Sunrise, FL)
77. Joakim Dag (Pompano Beach, FL) 
78. John Bilas (Wilton Manor, FL)
79. Parinaz Bristol (Davie, FL) 
80. Dafney Adisson (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
81. Fabio Santos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): Rodney Moret-Rojas Sends "Bankroll Builder" Field Into The Money

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 19 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 81

Rodney Moret-Rojas (Troy, MI) has made a happen of going deep in Isle Poker multis, and looks to claim back-to-back titles (after winning the Isle New Year Kickstart).

On the third hand of the hand-for-hand bubble process, Robert DiAntonio shoved over an open at Table 3.  Rodney Moret-Rojas was next to act, and he'd follow the shove with an all-in of his own, clearing out the rest of the players behind (along with the original raiser):

DiAntonio: A♠ Q
Moret-Rojas: K K♣

Rodney's pocket kings would hold up through the runout, and without another player busting on the same hand, DiAntonio became the "Bankroll Builder" bubble-boy.  Everyone left in the field is guaranteed at least $245 (which is a min-cash), but all eyes are on the healthy payouts at the final table.  Moret-Rojas,  who topped the chop of last month's "Isle New Year Kickstart," is now above chip average (with 280,000).

Rodney Moret-Rojas - 280,000 (28bb)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): Kimberly Jones Hit One-Outer To Stay Alive Pre-Bubble

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 18 (Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 93

Kimberly Jones (Pompano Beach, FL) came into the day as one of the shorter stacks in the field, but hit a miracle river to double her stack.

As mentioned to start the day, "speed" was going to be the name of the game, as we watched the field lose five players in the first fifteen minutes of play.  Kimberly Jones (Pompano Beach, FL) looked to be the sixth player to depart the tournament area, but found a fortunate river to double up and stay alive.  Jones was all-in with K Q♠, on a board of A Q 4♣ 7♣, needing a lot of help against A♠ K.  The Q fell on the river though, securing the double for Jones, bringing her stack to just under 100,000.  Jones is still in the danger zone (with less than fifteen bigs), but is happy to have the opportunity to reach the money.

Kimberly Jones - 92,000 (11bb)

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): Action About To Resume, "Speed" Is Going To Be Theme For The Day

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 98


Players have been arriving for the last thirty minutes, preparing their chips for the start of Day 2.  A total of (98) players are going to be battling it out for the "Bankroll Builder" title, and the $16,171 that comes along with it.  Of the returning players, (81) will earn a piece of the $86,991 prize pool, with the money bubble our first focus of the day.  Action will start with 16:12 remaining in Level 17, and will continue with (30) minute levels through the tournament's conclusion.  The chip average is just under thirty big blinds, but stacks will be getting shallow quickly, as the levels increase at such a rapid rate.  Updates will be posted over the course of the afternoon, including official results, chip counts, and hand histories at the final table.  The tournament supervisor will be making the "shuffle up and deal" announcement in moments, and the cards will be in the air.

Monday, January 21st: Holiday Headlined By Day 2 Of The $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD)...And An Afternoon $5,000 GTD

ICYMI: Yesterday's schedule hosted the final pair of starting flights for the $140 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($75,000 GTD).  As expected, it was the busiest day of the tournament, with a combined total of (263) entries between the two flights.  Flight 1G attracted a total of (136) entries, with (17) players reaching the bagging process (which came after Level 18).  Flight 1H then had registration close with (127) entries, of which (21) players bagged chips (at the conclusion of Level 18).  

The official numbers for the "Bankroll Builder" saw a total of (813) entries over the eight opening flights, with (98) players returning for action this afternoon (at 12:00pm).  One player did bag twice, so the smallest stack was removed from player (so the actual total of players to bag was 99).  The prize pool cruised past the guarantee, and closed at $86,991.  A total of (81) players are scheduled to reach the money, with a min-cash worth ($245), and the eventual winner scheduled to take home $16,171.

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule begins with one of the best valued afternoon tournaments in the South Florida area.  At 11:00am, the cards get in the air for the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 10.  The extended registration period allows players that are interested in joining the action, the opportunity to arrive up until approximately 3:00pm.

At 12:00pm, the (98) players to have bagged chips for the "Bankroll Builder" Day 2 will return to action.  Play will continue with (20) minute levels, and will move swiftly once the first hand of the day is dealt.

In the evening time slot (6:00pm), we have the $90 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD) event.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 15,000 units, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, the remaining players have the opportunity to add-on, with a single ($20) or double ($40) option.


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.

11:00am - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (20) minutes

12:00pm - $140 No Limit Hold'em Bankroll Builder ($75,000 GTD) Day 2

- 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 (20) minutes

6:00pm - $90 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 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

$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): Official "Bankroll Builder" Payouts

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 98


$140 NLH "Bankroll Builder" (Day 2): Official Day 2 Seating Assignments (By Chip Count)

"Bankroll Builder"
$140 No Limit Hold'em

$75,000 GTD
Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000)
Total Entries: 813
Players Remaining: 98

FirstLastChipsTableSeat
SteveMoreno632,00032
JasonThalas594,00027
EngelbathVarela460,00093
Joseph Tumminelli435,000149
BrettBiegler386,00015
KennethMairena377,00019
AlGomez370,00048
PaulMartine352,00023
MichaelTessier-Strasbourg330,00049
Stuart Greenbaum328,000148
KevinTorres324,00029
Rob Jonsson285,00045
ChirstopherLim262,00047
EricLaNeve257,000151
DavidGounis252,000147
LillianRojo251,00053
SusanKrowitz244,000146
MichaelWenberg234,000155
VinceFrancavilla225,00017
CamilloPoerio220,000131
ScottHecker216,00091
Ken Berman214,00012
Alexis PugoAlvarino210,50016
AndreRakusa210,000153
Julio Rodriguez206,00022
JohnMagnetta203,00094
RafaelRamos198,00034
DavidCoughlin196,00052
MarianneDewitt195,0001410
RichardGlabman190,000158
RodneyMoret184,50041
RonaldCasey183,00037
JillRukeyser178,00024
EdgardMendes172,000138
JohnBilas172,00096
MichaelLewis168,000510
BlaineMcRae168,00011
StevenKlein167,000163
HashimBurney162,500144
KarenRutherford160,50014
Joseph Cosby160,00035
BarryWeprin158,000133
Julio Lopez158,000135
DavidAronson157,00099
LaurenceRubenstein156,000145
DavidTuchinsky151,000157
Trent-DarylMcInturff149,00051
MarkProman145,50043
EdwinDeCarbo141,00095
JonathanMarcu139,000210
PatrickRuth 138,50013
PaulBatten133,00059
Katherine Hoyle132,000142
AaronCline130,00066
BruceBurns123,00033
PaulGold123,00092
MiguelMunoz122,00018
JorgeSoto117,000167
ParenazBristol116,000141
Joseph Kearns114,00054
DafneyAdisson112,0001510
DavidKahan109,50055
JohnAmbrosi107,00025
WalterBuss107,000136
StanDrazen106,000137
FrankNelasquez106,00028
Alan Greenstein105,000310
AlejandroBristol103,50031
CarlosCastro103,000152
FabioSantos102,000162
WilliamSwicicki96,00021
AndrewMcDonald96,00026
StevenLamm95,00044
DavidOshry88,000910
KemonteKeesee86,000143
WilliamShedrick84,00039
MitchellSmith84,000168
WilliamNapier82,000110
ChristianSylvester80,000164
RodolfoMiret79,500134
DeborahMuha76,50036
ArnaldoAlzualde74,000161
ErrolGunter71,000154
JoakimDag69,5001310
JohnScigliano65,000156
PattyConrad63,000166
RobertDiAntonio61,000410
BarbaraPulieri60,00046
ChadSummers57,50058
KimberlyJones53,00038
RobertPress51,000139
DanielFishman50,00057
LarryStoddard46,000132
LouStadler44,50056
GiliPrizament43,000165
SalvatoreAccardi36,00098
MichaelScheinberg35,00042
MikeSimpson22,000159