$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 2 (Blinds 100/200)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 26
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1C): Official Chip Counts (Flight 1A-Flight 1B)
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 2 (Blinds 100/200)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 26
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 2 (Blinds 100/200)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 26
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1C): Second Full Day Of Event #1 Action, As A New Group Looks To Bag Chips For Day 2
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 1 (Blinds 100/100)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 20
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 1 (Blinds 100/100)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 20
After a super successful opening pair of Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) flights, the cards are in the air for Flight 1C. There was a combined total of (174) entries over the course of the day, equating to a prize fund of $27,492. Yesterday's numbers set a pace that's not only going to eclipse the guarantee...but breeze by it, while it waves in the rear-view mirror.
Twenty players were successful in bagging chips for Sunday's Day 2, led by Harry Silver (325,000) in Flight 1A, and Lloyd Gunther (413,500) in Flight 1B. Numerous notables have their tickets punched for Day 2 as well, including Allan Bieler (265,000), Joseph Ritzie (181,000), Raminder Singh (169,500), and Andres Morales (74,000). A full list of official chip counts from the opening pair of Event #1 flights, will be posted during Level 2.
Today's schedule sees the second pair of opening flights for Event #1, with their structures mirroring that of yesterday. These opening flights are structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (30) minutes throughout (and will continue to be 30 minutes through Day 2, and the conclusion of the tournament). Registration is open through Level 8, allowing players to enter today's Flight 1C until approximately 3:20pm.
For those interesting in joining the action for a fraction (of the price), there is a $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1, which begins at 2:00pm (and offers a five seat guarantee).
Thursday, October 4th: Event #1 Of The 2018 Isle Open Continues, After A Strong Start To The Series
ICYMI: Yesterday was the opening day of the 2018 Isle Open, with all of the focus surrounding Event #1, which is a $200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD). The day's schedule got started with a $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1, which guaranteed a total of (3) seats. There would be exactly $600 in the prize pool (the three seat guarantee), after a total of (15) entries made up the field at registration's close. The following players earned an Event #1 seat from the satellite:
- Richard Aronson (2018 Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
- Eugene Mirabello (2018 Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
- JC Madrid (2018 Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
While the satellite was going on, the opening flight of Event #1 got underway, and ended up surpassing everyone's expectations. Registration for Flight 1A would close with (73) entries, and a prize fund of $11,534. After sixteen full levels were played, the flight would conclude with (9) players remaining, who would then bag their chips up for Sunday's Day 2. Harry Silver (Pompano Beach, FL) grabbed the overall chip lead during Level 14, and while he was eclipsed by a few players during the final hour of play, he ended up packing the largest Flight 1A stack. Official chip counts from the flight are posted below:
Harry Silver - 325,000
Allan Bieler - 265,000
Danny Blackburn - 211,000
Arthur Gallinaro - 167,000
Aaron Robbins - 136,000
Stanton Drazen - 128,000
Michael Eddy - 116,000
Keith Mackworth - 87,000
Larry Kusch - 56,000
Flight 1B of Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) began just as the opening flight was reaching it's later stages, and wrapped up in the early morning hours. The official details from the flight have not yet been released, but will be posted on the blog shortly after the poker room opens (around 9:00am).
Tournaments: After two very successful flights for Event #1 of the Isle Open, we continue with the second pair of flights, and another $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite (5 Seats) guaranteed. The day's action begins at 11:00am, with Flight 1C of Event #1. There are six flights over the next three days, with players that bag chips returning on Sunday (at 12:00pm) for Day 2. Each of the flights are structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, levels that last (30) minutes, and registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows). Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16, or when the field reaches the 10% mark, whichever happens first.
Flight 1D of Event #1 is in the 6:00pm time slot, and carries the same structure as the afternoon flight before it. There will be live blogged coverage of Flight 1C, with the official chip counts from both flights to be posted in the early morning hours (Tuesday).
Sandwiched in between the flights (2:00pm), is the $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1, which guarantees (5) seats. The satellite is structured with 8,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that lasts eight levels.
Promotions: 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 #1 | $200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1C
- 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
2:00pm - $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into 2018 Isle Open Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) 5 Seats GTD
- Players start with 8,000 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 - 2018 Isle Open | Event #1 | $200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1D
- 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) minutesIsle Casino Event #1 (Flight 1B): Official End Of Flight 1B Chip Counts
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1B Entries: 101
Flight 1B Players Remaining: 11
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1B Entries: 101
Flight 1B Players Remaining: 11
| Lloyd | Gunther | 413,500 |
| Didier | Bramy | 271,000 |
| Sean | Isola | 243,000 |
| Harry | Obrien | 201,000 |
| Joe | Ritzie | 181,000 |
| Raminder | Singh | 169,500 |
| Gil | Aboodi | 145,500 |
| Zyad | Qasem | 121,500 |
| Andres | Morales | 74,000 |
| Blaine | McRae | 70,000 |
| Cesar | Solares | 65,000 |
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Official End Of Flight 1A Chip Counts
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 9
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 9
| Harry | Silver | 325,000 |
| Allan | Bieler | 265,000 |
| Dan | Blackburn | 211,000 |
| Arthur | Gallinaro | 167,000 |
| Aaron | Robbins | 136,000 |
| Stanton | Drazen | 128,000 |
| Michael | Eddy | 116,000 |
| Keith | Mackworth | 87,000 |
| Larry | Kusch | 56,000 |
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Opening Event #1 Flight Now Entering It's Final Level Of Play
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 12
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A 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 eight 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 Sunday's Day 2. Those interested in official chip counts from Flight 1A, can check the blog in just a short while, as they will be posted once made official by tournament supervisors.
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Robert Campbell Putting Himself In Position To Reach A Milestone Number
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 12
Robert Campbell (Miami, FL) is the most accomplished player remaining in the field, and is looking to finish atop the final group of Flight 1A players. With over $932,000 in lifetime earnings, Robert is creeping very close to that $1,000,000 milestone, which is an incredibly impressive feat. A jack-of-all-trades, Campbell has seen success in numerous poker variants, finding himself now to be a "mixed-game specialist." Robert's best cash of the year came during the WSOP, when he just missed out on making the final table of the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo (Event #53) final table. Campbell finished in 12th place, which was worth $13,429.
Robert currently sits with over 180,000, and with just two levels remaining in the flight (scheduled), is one of the favorites to bag the overall chip lead.
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/4,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 12
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| Robert Campbell (Miami, FL) is just under $70,000 away from reaching the $1,000,000 mark in lifetime tournament earnings. |
Robert Campbell (Miami, FL) is the most accomplished player remaining in the field, and is looking to finish atop the final group of Flight 1A players. With over $932,000 in lifetime earnings, Robert is creeping very close to that $1,000,000 milestone, which is an incredibly impressive feat. A jack-of-all-trades, Campbell has seen success in numerous poker variants, finding himself now to be a "mixed-game specialist." Robert's best cash of the year came during the WSOP, when he just missed out on making the final table of the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo (Event #53) final table. Campbell finished in 12th place, which was worth $13,429.
Robert currently sits with over 180,000, and with just two levels remaining in the flight (scheduled), is one of the favorites to bag the overall chip lead.
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Silver Sends Alberto Niebla To The Rail, Assumes Overall Chip Lead
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 14 (Blinds 2,000/3,000/3,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 14
Over at Table 3, Alberto Niebla open-shoved for 22,500, with Harry Silver then three-betting to 50,000. Players took their time to fold behind, but eventually left the two to battle it out, with Silver holding a commanding lead when the cards were tabled:
Silver: A♥ Q♥
Niebla: K♥ Q♠
Runout: 7♠ 3♠ 2♠ 4♥ 5♥
"I need a king please," Niebla kindly asked the dealer, after seeing the hand he was up against. "Now I could use a spade," Alberto said aloud, once he flopped the flush draw. The outs his desperately looked for never amounted on the turn or river, and Silver would collect Alberto's remaining chips. With that pot, Silver chips up to 190,000, and takes over the top spot on the leaderboard.
Harry Silver - 190,000 (63bb)
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 14 (Blinds 2,000/3,000/3,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 14
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| Harry Silver (Pompano Beach, FL) had a rough start to the day, but has taken advantage of his "second chance," choosing to re-enter shortly after being eliminated in Level 5. |
Over at Table 3, Alberto Niebla open-shoved for 22,500, with Harry Silver then three-betting to 50,000. Players took their time to fold behind, but eventually left the two to battle it out, with Silver holding a commanding lead when the cards were tabled:
Silver: A♥ Q♥
Niebla: K♥ Q♠
Runout: 7♠ 3♠ 2♠ 4♥ 5♥
"I need a king please," Niebla kindly asked the dealer, after seeing the hand he was up against. "Now I could use a spade," Alberto said aloud, once he flopped the flush draw. The outs his desperately looked for never amounted on the turn or river, and Silver would collect Alberto's remaining chips. With that pot, Silver chips up to 190,000, and takes over the top spot on the leaderboard.
Harry Silver - 190,000 (63bb)
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Robbins Sends Home Two Just Before Break, Eclipses The 100,000 Mark
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 13 (Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 15
On the final hand of Level 12, Aaron Robbins (Coconut Creek, FL) eliminated two players from Flight 1A, leaving the field just six eliminations from bagging. Jacquelyn Scott shoved blind for just a few big blinds to open the action, with Joel Langer than re-shoving, for close to 33,000. Action folded two Aaron Robbins, who also announced himself all-in, having both players covered. The blinds released their hands, and the cards then found their backs:
Robbins: J♦ J♣
Scott: 10♠ 8♣
Langer: K♦ J♥
Runout: A♣ 9♠ 3♥ 6♠ J♠
Robbins was in solid shape when the cards were turned over, and would see his hand hold up through the runout. After collecting the chips of both Scott and Langer, Robbins would chip up to 125,000.
Aaron Robbins - 125,000 (50bb)
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 13 (Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 15
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| Aaron Robbins (Coconut Creek, FL) returned from the final break of the day, to a very healthy stack (125,000), which is well above current average. |
On the final hand of Level 12, Aaron Robbins (Coconut Creek, FL) eliminated two players from Flight 1A, leaving the field just six eliminations from bagging. Jacquelyn Scott shoved blind for just a few big blinds to open the action, with Joel Langer than re-shoving, for close to 33,000. Action folded two Aaron Robbins, who also announced himself all-in, having both players covered. The blinds released their hands, and the cards then found their backs:
Robbins: J♦ J♣
Scott: 10♠ 8♣
Langer: K♦ J♥
Runout: A♣ 9♠ 3♥ 6♠ J♠
Robbins was in solid shape when the cards were turned over, and would see his hand hold up through the runout. After collecting the chips of both Scott and Langer, Robbins would chip up to 125,000.
Aaron Robbins - 125,000 (50bb)
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Players Remaining In The Field, As Final Break Of The Day Approaches
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 19
Play is currently in Level 12, with blinds of 1,000/2,000/2,000, and a chip average of just under 70,000. The players that remain at the end of this level, will head on a final ten minute break, before returning for the last four scheduled levels. The seating assignments for the two remaining tables in the field are posted below:
Table 3
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 12 (Blinds 1,000/2,000/2,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 19
Play is currently in Level 12, with blinds of 1,000/2,000/2,000, and a chip average of just under 70,000. The players that remain at the end of this level, will head on a final ten minute break, before returning for the last four scheduled levels. The seating assignments for the two remaining tables in the field are posted below:
Table 3
- Julian Wohlgemut
- Rich Golonka
- Stanton Drazen
- Michael Eddy
- Arthur Gallinaro
- Allan Bieler
- Kenneth Bruno
- Larry Kusch
- Alberto Niebla
- Harry Silver
Table 4
- Jacquelyn Scott
- Joel Langer
- Keith Hackworth
- Aaron Friedman
- Aaron Robbins
- Michael McGill
- Robert Campbell
- Danny Blackburn
- Zachary Mullennix
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Michael Eddy Making Things Look Easy, Approaching 200,000
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/1,600)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 21
At Table 3, Michael Eddy (Hollywood, FL) opened the action from under-the-gun, with a raise to 5,000. The next player went all-in for less (1,800), with action then folding around to Lloyd Gunther, who was in the big blind. Gunther announced himself all-in (for just over 25,000), with Eddy immediately making the call:
Eddy: K♠ K♣
Gunther: A♥ J♣
A. Nonymous: Q♦ 3♦
Runout: J♠ 2♣ 9♦ 4♦ Q♣
Eddy looked to be in great shape to send two players home, which is exactly what he did, after his kings held up through the runout. Eddy is now over 175,000, and looks to become the first player to reach the 200,000 mark.
Michael Eddy - 178,000 (111bb)
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 11 (Blinds 800/1,600/1,600)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 21
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| Michael Eddy (Hollywood, FL) has seen a lot of his focus go towards handicapping the ponies, with the occasional winning poker hand sprinkled in. |
At Table 3, Michael Eddy (Hollywood, FL) opened the action from under-the-gun, with a raise to 5,000. The next player went all-in for less (1,800), with action then folding around to Lloyd Gunther, who was in the big blind. Gunther announced himself all-in (for just over 25,000), with Eddy immediately making the call:
Eddy: K♠ K♣
Gunther: A♥ J♣
A. Nonymous: Q♦ 3♦
Runout: J♠ 2♣ 9♦ 4♦ Q♣
Eddy looked to be in great shape to send two players home, which is exactly what he did, after his kings held up through the runout. Eddy is now over 175,000, and looks to become the first player to reach the 200,000 mark.
Michael Eddy - 178,000 (111bb)
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): First Look At Updated Chip Counts From The Field
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/1,200)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 29
His nickname might be Larry "Donkey" Kusch (Sumterville, FL), but surely not playing like one...as Larry enters Level 10 as the Flight 1A chip leader. Kusch was the first player to eclipse the 100,000 mark, and at the halfway point of Level 9, he had just over 120,000. Earlier chip leaders Michael Eddy and Jacquelyn Scott are still towards the top of the leaderboard, with some new names emerging. The chip counts posted below are from the later stages of Level 9:
Larry Kusch - 122,000 (101bb)
Michael Eddy - 95,000 (79bb)
Jacquelyn Scott - 95,000 (79bb)
Zachary Mullennix - 90,000 (75bb)
Lloyd Gunther - 85,000 (70bb)
Stanton Drazen - 60,000 (50bb)
Alberto Niebla - 58,000 (48bb)
Danny Blackburn - 55,000 (45bb)
Allan Bieler - 50,000 (41bb)
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 10 (Blinds 600/1,200/1,200)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 29
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| Larry Kusch (Sumterville, FL) was given the nickname "donkey" by his friends, but at the moment, he's not living up to the moniker. |
His nickname might be Larry "Donkey" Kusch (Sumterville, FL), but surely not playing like one...as Larry enters Level 10 as the Flight 1A chip leader. Kusch was the first player to eclipse the 100,000 mark, and at the halfway point of Level 9, he had just over 120,000. Earlier chip leaders Michael Eddy and Jacquelyn Scott are still towards the top of the leaderboard, with some new names emerging. The chip counts posted below are from the later stages of Level 9:
Larry Kusch - 122,000 (101bb)
Michael Eddy - 95,000 (79bb)
Jacquelyn Scott - 95,000 (79bb)
Zachary Mullennix - 90,000 (75bb)
Lloyd Gunther - 85,000 (70bb)
Stanton Drazen - 60,000 (50bb)
Alberto Niebla - 58,000 (48bb)
Danny Blackburn - 55,000 (45bb)
Allan Bieler - 50,000 (41bb)
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Official Flight 1A Numbers Are In, And They Look Very Good
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/1,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 31
The cards are back in the air for Level 9 of Flight 1A, with registration now officially closed. The opening flight of Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) closed with a total of (73) entries, of which (31) currently remain. The official prize fund from the flight is $11,534, which is a great number to start the tournament with. Considering the trend of growing fields towards the weekend, we are looking at an official prize pool that is going to crush the number. The flight is scheduled to play through the conclusion of Level 16, or until the 10% mark (which for this flight, is eight players). The first look at updated chip counts from the field will be posted in less than thirty minutes.
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/1,000)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 73
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 31
The cards are back in the air for Level 9 of Flight 1A, with registration now officially closed. The opening flight of Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) closed with a total of (73) entries, of which (31) currently remain. The official prize fund from the flight is $11,534, which is a great number to start the tournament with. Considering the trend of growing fields towards the weekend, we are looking at an official prize pool that is going to crush the number. The flight is scheduled to play through the conclusion of Level 16, or until the 10% mark (which for this flight, is eight players). The first look at updated chip counts from the field will be posted in less than thirty minutes.
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Registration Window Closing For Flight 1A, With Things Off To A Strong Start
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/800)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 67
Play entered Level 8 just a few moments ago, with the blinds going up to 400/800/800 (36,200 chip average). The field is closing in on (70) total entries, which is a super number for an opening flight on Wednesday. The first look at official chip counts from the field will be posted shortly after the second break, which will occur at the end of this level. Once the cards are in the air for Level 9, registration will be closed for Flight 1A, with the pertinent numbers published for blog followers.
At the moment, the top of the leaderboard is very crowded, with a handful of players hovering around the 70,000 mark (Jacquelyn Scott, Michael Eddy, William Swicicki, Danny Blackburn).
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/800)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 67
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| William Swicicki (Tamarac, FL) is just one of a handful of players that are atop the leaderboard, as the field is still waiting for it's first player to eclipse the century mark. |
Play entered Level 8 just a few moments ago, with the blinds going up to 400/800/800 (36,200 chip average). The field is closing in on (70) total entries, which is a super number for an opening flight on Wednesday. The first look at official chip counts from the field will be posted shortly after the second break, which will occur at the end of this level. Once the cards are in the air for Level 9, registration will be closed for Flight 1A, with the pertinent numbers published for blog followers.
At the moment, the top of the leaderboard is very crowded, with a handful of players hovering around the 70,000 mark (Jacquelyn Scott, Michael Eddy, William Swicicki, Danny Blackburn).
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Blackburn Trying To Turn Satellite Entry Into Five-Figure Score
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/600)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 65
Danny Blackburn (St. Louis, MO) was one of eleven players to earn seats into this event, during the first of two satellites that were run yesterday. Blackburn got his hand on a seat for just $50, which is the buy-in for all of the satellites for Event #1. With three already in the books, and one wrapping up as we speak, players have three more opportunities to join the action for a fraction of the cost. The schedule for the remaining Event #1 satellites is listed below, including two that boast (10) seat guarantees:
Thursday, October 4th (2:00pm): $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1 (5 Seats GTD)
Friday, October 5th (2:00pm): $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1 (10 Seats GTD)
Saturday, October 6th (2:00pm): $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1 (10 Seats GTD)
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/600)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 65
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| Danny Blackburn (St. Louis, MO) got into this event through a $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite, and is now hoping to bag chips for Sunday's Day 2. |
Danny Blackburn (St. Louis, MO) was one of eleven players to earn seats into this event, during the first of two satellites that were run yesterday. Blackburn got his hand on a seat for just $50, which is the buy-in for all of the satellites for Event #1. With three already in the books, and one wrapping up as we speak, players have three more opportunities to join the action for a fraction of the cost. The schedule for the remaining Event #1 satellites is listed below, including two that boast (10) seat guarantees:
Thursday, October 4th (2:00pm): $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1 (5 Seats GTD)
Friday, October 5th (2:00pm): $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1 (10 Seats GTD)
Saturday, October 6th (2:00pm): $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1 (10 Seats GTD)
Isle Open Event #1 (Flight 1A): Rizzuto Returns To Tournament Action, Hoping To Pick Up Where He Left Off
2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 6 (Blinds 300/500/500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 61
It's been over a year since Michael Rizzuto (Pompano Beach, FL) has recorded a tournament cash, after having a pretty successful month during the 2017 Florida State Poker Championships. Rizzuto cashes in three events during the series, including the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($500,000 GTD). Those results, along with a Hard Rock cash the following month, brought Rizzuto's lifetime earnings to $112,349. Michael's career best result came during the 2014 Florida State Poker Championships, when he was part of a ten-way chop that ended Event #7 ($115 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD). His third place share was worth $10,287, and still stands as his second largest tournament cash.
Rizzuto headlines the first list of notables in this afternoon's field, joining the likes of:
Curtis Daye
Julian Wohlgemut
William Swicicki
Sharon Pickard
Gregg Weiss
Alberto Niebla
Francois Gagne
Gary Fitzgerald
Stanton Drazen
Daniel Diamond
Allan Bieler
Zachary Mullennix
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 6 (Blinds 300/500/500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 61
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| Michael Rizzuto (Pompano Beach, FL) has been absent from the Isle Casino Pompano Park tournament scene for a while, but is looking to making his triumphant return in this opening event of the 2018 Isle Open. |
It's been over a year since Michael Rizzuto (Pompano Beach, FL) has recorded a tournament cash, after having a pretty successful month during the 2017 Florida State Poker Championships. Rizzuto cashes in three events during the series, including the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($500,000 GTD). Those results, along with a Hard Rock cash the following month, brought Rizzuto's lifetime earnings to $112,349. Michael's career best result came during the 2014 Florida State Poker Championships, when he was part of a ten-way chop that ended Event #7 ($115 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD). His third place share was worth $10,287, and still stands as his second largest tournament cash.
Rizzuto headlines the first list of notables in this afternoon's field, joining the likes of:
Curtis Daye
Julian Wohlgemut
William Swicicki
Sharon Pickard
Gregg Weiss
Alberto Niebla
Francois Gagne
Gary Fitzgerald
Stanton Drazen
Daniel Diamond
Allan Bieler
Zachary Mullennix
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