Thur. "Monster Stack:" Daniel Restrepo Wins Outright

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack"

$14,000 Guarantee

Level 24 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)

Total Entries: 172

Daniel Restrepo (Boca Raton, FL)

1	Daniel Restrepo			Boca Raton, FL		$4,340.00
2	Samuel Paolini			New York, NY		$2,520.00
3	Lloyd Kapper			Hollywood, FL		$1,610.00
4	Leonid Goldshteyn			Tamarac, Fl		$1,134.00
5	Alfonso Perez			Coconut Creek, FL		$875.00
6	Kenneth Schockett			Hallandale Beach, FL		$665.00
7	Tom Gity			Pompano Beach, FL		$518.00
8	Gatien Dumoulin			Coral Springs, FL		$385.00
9	Robert Transue			N Lauderdale, FL		$273.00
10	Hugh Hardy			Pompano Beach, FL		$217.00
11	Robert Perniola			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$217.00
12	Ian Cohen			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$217.00
13	A. Nonymous			Boca Raton, FL		$182.00
14	Stephen Ekin			Vero Beach, Fl		$182.00
15	Gene Hochman			Coconut Creek, FL		$182.00
16	Glen Appell			Hollywood, FL		$161.00
17	Carey Pickus			Palm Beach, FL		$161.00
18	Nathan Schwartz			Palm Beach, FL		$161.00

ICYMI: "Spin And Win" Yielding Big Results

Lots of reasons to be happy if you're "spinning the wheel"

If you were following the blog throughout the Isle Poker Open, then you'll remember the posts featuring each Wednesday's "high hand" promotion.  The "Spin and Win" promotion runs from 12:00pm-11:00, and offers the winner of the high hand (every 30 minutes) the opportunity to spin the "Money Wheel."  Last week got off to a fast start, with a quick $1,000 winner just an hour in, but that would end up being the highest number we saw.  It should be mentioned though, that only three of the spins over the eleven hour period yielded less than $400 (it was about a $470 average spin).  Today was even stronger though, with (2) $2,000 winners!!!!  Here is how the spins broke down:

12:30	$725
1:00	$600
1:30	$2,000
2:00	$1,000
2:30	$550
3:00	$500
3:30	$450
4:00	$475
4:30	$600
5:00	$300
5:30	$375
6:00	$275
6:30	$350
7:00	$550
7:30	$300
8:00	$2,000
8:30	$575
9:00	$650
9:30	$475
10:00	$-
10:30	$849
11:00	$675

ICYMI: Thursday AM "Freeroll" Results

This morning saw the return of the ever popular "Freeroll," after a brief hiatus during the Isle Poker Open.  This "freeroll" was the first of six this month, and boasted a $2,000 prize pool.  The top ten players are scheduled to each win $200, but today's group decided to make a spot for eleventh.  Listed below are the (11) players to cash:

James Cure ($190)

Samual Cosey ($181)

Rochard Golonka ($181)

Dave Henry ($181)

Dave Albertson ($181)

Meno Maxwell ($181)

Terry Faust ($181)

Ann Bardgett ($181)

Warren Freidley ($181)

Dillon Bindewald ($181)

Michael Hefley (181)

Thur. "Monster Stack:" What's The Deal

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack"

$14,000 Guarantee

Level 12 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)

Total Entries: 172

There are tournaments run each and every day here at the Isle Poker Room, and while they wouldn't be able to run without the players, there is even a more important component that goes unnoticed...the dealers (and tournament staff).  Take it from someone who has been countless poker rooms across the country, these are some of the best.  You'll notice a common theme amongst those photographed for the blog...a friendly smile.  Let's give a big thank you to just some of those that make up a team that holds the room together:

Brian Goldstein

Jason Stuart

Michelle Schissler 

Tournament Supervisor Rick Mims 

Jeff Williams 

Floor Supervisor Victor Korobka and his wife Lyubov 

Thur. "Monster Stack:" Official Payouts

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack"

$14,000 Guarantee

Level 9 (Blinds 800/1,600/200)

Total Entries: 172

The Thursday night "Monster Stack" attracted a total of (172) entries, totaling a prize fund of $13,244.  With the small overlay, the Isle Poker Room kicked in $756, giving us the $14,000 prize pool that was guaranteed for the event.  For the $100 invest, here are the returns:

Payouts:

1. $4,340
2. $2,520
3. $1,610
4. $1,134
5. $875
6. $665
7. $518
8. $385
9. $273

10-12. $217

13-15. $182

16-18. $161

Thur. "Monster Stack:" Faces In The Crowd

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack"

$14,000 Guarantee

Level 2 (Blinds 75/150)

Total Entries: 63

We are only (20) minutes into tonight's tournament, and the field is already littered with notables.  In order for the field to reach the guaranteed number posted on the event ($14,000), there needs to be just under (150) total entries, a number that is very attainable.  One of the most recent entrants into the field was Tuesday night's tournament winner, Raymond Rickard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), who took home $1,710 from a five-way deal made at the final table.

Lou Stadler (Miami, FL)

Edgard Mendes (Miami, FL) 

Peter Bejusca (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Danielle Bastarache (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Raymond Rickard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Thur. "Monster Stack:" Cards In The Air At 6:00pm, $14,000 Guaranteed

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack"

$14,000 Guarantee

Level 1 (Blinds 50/100)

Total Entries: N/A

The first "Monster Stack" tournament of the month will be getting underway in just a short while, and the $14,000 guarantee should attract a nice sized field.  Players in this event will sit down to starting stacks of 25,000, with levels lasting (20) minutes throughout the event.  Late and re-entries are available for the first (8) levels, which see registration closing around 8:30pm.  It should also be noted that this tournament is "high hand eligible," giving players yet another reason to jump on in and join the action.  

Thursday, November 3: AM Freeroll, "Limit Early Bird", And PM "Monster Stack"

There are a few reasons to be an "early bird" this morning, with the "Limit Hold'em Early Bird Full House" promotion at 9:00am, and the $2,000 guaranteed "Freeroll" beginning at 10:00am.  Play that come in between 9:00-11:00am (to play limit hold'em) will receive an "early bird card."  From the moment the first limit hold'em game get its cards in the air, the first (100) full houses will be paid out throughout the day.  Those getting a full house in the 2/2 Limit Hold'em will receive $20, and those playing 2/4 Limit Hold'em (or higher) will receive $40.  Then at 10:00am, the $2,000 "Freeroll" begins, offering any player the opportunity to play the tournament and win themselves a piece of that guaranteed prize pool.  This is a "freeze out," meaning players only have one opportunity to enter per tournament.

Then at 6:00pm, the cards will be in the air for the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack."  This "special" tournament will include with it a $14,000 guarantee, as well as a trophy for the eventual winner to take with him/her.

Thursday, November 3rd 2016:

9:00am: "Limit Hold'em Early Bird Full House Promotion" (Must arrive between 9:00-11:00am)

10:00am: $2,000 Guaranteed No Limit Hold'em "Freeroll" (Freezeout)

6:00pm: $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" $14,000 Guarantee

Wednesday, Nov. 2nd: "Spin To Win" Promotion And Nightly $5K

Today is one of the most popular "promotional" days of the week, as the "Spin To Win" promotion begins at 12:00pm.  From 12:00-11:00pm, the "high hand" for each half hour will earn themselves the opportunity to spin our "money wheel."  The wheel has yielded an incredible amount of money since its inception, as has been reported here on the blog.  Each of the prizes won this afternoon/evening will be posted here on the blog, once the promotion has included.

At 7:00pm, the $100 No Limit Hold'em Big Stack Turbo Bounty begins, carrying with it a $5,000 guarantee.  Players will start with 18,000, and play levels lasting (15) minutes throughout the tournament.  This is a bounty tournament, so for every player elimination, at $25 bounty (real money) will be awarded to whomever knocks that person out.

Wednesday, November 2nd 2016:

12:00-11:00pm: "Spin To Win" Promotion

7:00pm: $100 No Limit Hold'em Big Stack Turbo Bounty ($5,000 Guarantee)

"Daily" Tuesday: 1st Place - Rickard ($1,710)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Raymond Rickard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 1st Place - $1,710

"Daily" Tuesday: 2nd Place - Zusag ($1,485)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Charlie Zusag (Wilmington, DE) 2nd Place - $1,485

"Daily" Tuesday: 3rd Place - Chazen ($1,433)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Barry Chazen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 3rd Place - $1,433

"Daily" Tuesday: 4th Place - Langer ($1,350)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Francis Langer (Pembroke Pines, FL) 4th Place - $1,350

"Daily" Tuesday: 5th Place - Mundy ($907)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Michael Mundy (Wellington, FL) 5th Place - $907

"Daily" Tuesday: 6th Place - Freeman ($440)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Harry Freeman (Boca Raton, FL) 6th Place - $440

"Daily" Tuesday: 7th Place - Corbett ($340)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

"Daily" Tuesday: 8th Place - Vasquez ($250)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Carlos Vasquez (Florida) 8th Place - $250

"Daily" Tuesday: 9th Place - Calabrese ($180)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Louis Calabrese (Pompano Beach, FL) 9th Place - $180

"Daily" Tuesday: 10th Place - Desanctis ($140)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

Richard Desanctis (Florida) 10th Place - $140

"Daily" Tuesday" 10th-12th Places ($140)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 21 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 6

The following players have been eliminated from the Tuesday "PM" $10,000 Guarantee, and cashed for $140:

10. Richard Desanctis
11. Jorge Mederos
12. Jaanus Anton

"Daily" Tuesday: Final Table Seating Assignments

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 20 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 10

Here is the final table of the $40 No Limit Hold'em $10,000 Guarantee:

1. Charlie Zusage
2. Barry Chazen
3. Mike Corbett
4. Harry Freeman
5. Lou Calabrese
6. Francis Gelman
7. Carlos Torres
8. "Dirt" Raymond
9. Mike Mundy 
10. Richie DeSanctis

"Daily" Tuesday: 13th-15th Places ($120)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 18 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 11

The following players have been eliminated from the Tuesday "PM" $10,000 Guarantee, and cashed for $120:

13. Alberto Palma
14. Scott Hudson
15. Steve Bromfield

"Daily" Tuesday: 16th-18th Places ($105)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 18 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 13

The following players have been eliminated from the Tuesday "PM" $10,000 Guarantee, and cashed for $105:

16. Jose Arvelo
17. Jorge Martinez
18. Sean Ryan

"Daily" Tuesday: 19th-27th Places ($90)

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 16 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining:16

The following players have been eliminated from the Tuesday "PM" $10,000 Guarantee, and cashed for $90:

19. Neil Shapiro
20. Hector Caraballo
21. Randall Amiel
22. Eric Evan
23. Fabrice Mace
24. Andy Phillips
25. Marian Dumtrescu
26. Jillian Rukeyser
27. Paula Holder

"Daily" Tuesday: On The Money Bubble

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 15 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 28

Only a level and a half after break, we are already on the money bubble.  Play is currently hand-for-hand, and once the next elimination occurs, everyone left in the field will be guaranteed the min-cash of $90.  

"Daily" Tuesday: Break Time Before The Bubble

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 13 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/500)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 36

The (36) players remaining in today's PM tournament are on a (10) minute break, and will return to Level 13 and blinds of 3,000/6,000/500.  We are only nine eliminations from the money, and with the chip average less than (20) big blinds, we should see action move pretty quickly.  Once we reach the money and players cash in the event, we will post official results for each pay jump.

"Daily" Tuesday AM: $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" Official Results

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Monter Stack"
$3,000 Guarantee
Total Entries: 61
Total Prize Pool: $4,697

Today's (November 1) "AM" tournament was a $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which attracted a total of (61) entries.  The prize pool soared past the $3,000 guarantee that was on the tournament, and ended in a five-way chop:

Payouts:

1. Leonid Goldshteyn ($1,014)
2. Jared Carter ($984)
3. David Padilla ($894)
4. Stanton Drazen ($770)
5. Gregg Weiss ($561)
6. Karin Powsner ($263)
7. Arthur Rodriguez ($211)

"Daily" Tuesday: Official Event Payouts

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 11 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/300)
Total Entries: 269
Players Remaining: 61

Here are the official payouts for this evening's tournament:

Total Entries: 269
Total Prize Fund: $10,000

1. $2,800
2. $1,650
3. $1,100
4. $765
5. $570
6. $440
7. $340
8. $250
9. $180

10-12. $140

13-15. $120

16-18. $105

19-27. $90

"Daily" Tuesday: Rounding Out The Notables

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 8 (Blinds 500/1,000/100)
Total Entries: 234

The tournament floor is as full as we've seen it since the blog's inception, as the appeal of this tournament has brought out the masses.  Play just entered Level 8, which means that registration will be closing at the conclusion of this level (and the break that follows).  There is also the $20 "add-on" option to remember, which is available to any player active in the tournament (the entire $20 goes into the prize pool).  We are still a little ways away from the $10,000 guarantee, but there is no telling what will happen over the next (30) minutes.  Some later arriving notables into the field include:

Hugh Hardy
Bruce Smith
Sharon Pickard
Markus Petteway
Luke Rosenberg
Rafael Ramos
Pedro Palacio
Edgard Mendes
Jillian Rukeyser

"Daily" Tuesday: The Trophy Has Arrived

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 7 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Entries: 205

The "newly" unveiled Isle Poker "Daily" trophy

Having covered an incredible amount of tournaments in my lifetime, you'd be surprised to know how many chops (or agreements) hit snags for something as simple as the trophy.  The trophy seems to be the thing people really want to take home from the event.  Less than (24) hours ago we watched as Edward Novak won the Isle Poker Open Main Event, and what was he amped up the most about?  The trophy..."I just got myself a poker trophy, how great is that," Novak said to his buddies on the rail.

This same trophy you see pictured will be awarded to winners of select tournaments this month, which also happen to be the same tournaments like will have blog coverage.  We will be re-posting a schedule of those "select tournaments" here on the blog for players to schedule ahead.

"Daily" Tuesday: Notables In The Field, New Faces As Well

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 2 (Blinds 75/150)
Total Entries: 90

Towards the end of the Isle Poker Open, many of the players who frequented the event became names we began to remember.  While there are a handful of those notables in the field, there are so many new faces that will become "notables" as the event unfolds.  Some of those that we know in the field include Hector and Nestor Caraballo, twin brothers that were featured during Event #1 of the Isle Poker Open.  Neither of the brothers cashed the tournament, but their resumes are littered with deep runs and results from this poker room.

Also spotted at one of the tournament tables was David Albertson (Coral Springs, FL), our third place finisher from Event #1.  Albertson took home $9,282 for the final table finish, and also ended up cashing in Event #6 ($130 No Limit Hold'em) for $455 (14th Place).  Some other names we know in the field include:

Dave Henry
Irwin Block
Danielle Bastarache
Michael Gutterman
Philip Phillips
David Walker

"Daily" Tuesday: The Glue That Holds The Room Together

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Entries: 75

The 2016 Isle Poker Open may be over, but the blog coverage is going to stick around for another day (as well as select events this month).  While the seasonal series that are run four times each year are considered the "highlights" of the tournament schedule, it's the "daily" schedule that appeals to most all of the recreational players.  Those are the players that will now have the opportunity to experience "making it to the blog."  

Players in this event are sitting down with 12,000 starting stacks, and playing levels lasting (20) minutes throughout.  Registration is open until the conclusion of Level 8, at which point, those remaining will have the option of getting an "add-on" of 8,000 chips for $20.  As mentioned earlier, this $10,000 guaranteed tournament will see it's winner take home a trophy as well...never a bad addition to the top place prize money (which should be close to $2,750).

"Daily" Tuesday: 6:00pm Train To Valuetown

"Daily Tuesday" $40 No Limit Hold'em 
$10,000 Guarantee
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Entries: N/A

In just a few hours, one of the best value tournaments in the poker room kicks off.  In what is going to be a great month of "new" daily tournaments, this $40 buy-in event offers a $10,000 guarantee!!  This is a one-day event, and will also offer a trophy to the eventual winner.  As mentioned during our 2016 Isle Poker Open coverage, the results of these "daily" tournaments will also be posted on Hendon Mob.

Today's event will also have blog coverage, beginning a short time after the cards are in the air: