Isle Open Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD): Official Event Results

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Total Entries: 1,030
Total Prize Pool: $162,740

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Matt Bretzfield			Kings Park, NY		$16,932
2	Dany Blackburn			Deerfield Beach, FL		$14,345
3	Matthew Zarcadoolas			Pembroke Pines, FL		$14,078
4	Fernando Halac			N Miami Beach, FL		$13,241
5	Peter Sayet			Ft Lauderdale, FL		$12,295
6	Philip Consolo			Miami Shores, FL		$10,944
7	Fariborz Zojaji			Miami, FL		$10,405
8	Robert Campbell			Ft Lauderdale, FL		$3,950
9	Carey Pickus			Palm Beach, FL		$2,965
10	Allan Bieler			Sunrise, FL		$2,450
11	David Clark			Cape Coral, FL		$2,450
12	Tracy Scala			Village of Golf, FL		$2,450
13	Zyad Qasem			Port St. Lucie, FL		$1,955
14	JC Madrid			Margate, FL		$1,955
15	Oliv Coulombier			Aventura, Fl		$1,955
16	Solange Lucas			Davie, FL		$1,620
17	Arnon Cline			Baltimore, MD		$1,620
18	Joseph Biegler			Delray Beach, FL		$1,620
19	Anil Butisingh			Albany, NY		$1,325
20	Zoltan Czinkota			Davie, FL		$1,325
21	Pascual Cachola			Delray Beach, FL		$1,325
22	Ryan Weiss			Miami, FL		$1,130
23	Arthur Gallinaro			Pembroke Pines, FL		$1,130
24	Tfuyen Nguyen			Waxhaw, NC		$1,130
25	Marc Duquette			Boca Raton, FL		$940
26	Michael McGill			Coral Springs, FL		$940
27	Anthony Barbera			Miami, FL		$940
28	Angelo Castaldi			Plantation, FL		$770
29	Lloyd Gunther			Brooklyn, NY		$770
30	Thomas Gari			Aventura, FL		$770
31	Francky Dumornay			Hallandale Beach, FL		$770
32	Earl Hackworth			Pompano Beach, FL		$770
33	Daniel Wayson			Annapolis, MD		$770
34	Scott Zakheim			Davie, FL		$770
35	Andrew Daire			Boca Raton, FL		$770
36	Michael Ralyea			Boca Raton, FL		$770
37	Christopher Lawson			Livingston, TX		$675
38	David Kahan			Boca Raton, FL		$675
39	Lou Stadler			Miami, FL		$675
40	Didier Bramy			Parkland, FL		$675
41	Harry Silver			Boca Raton, FL		$675
42	Wilnor Mercado			Tamarac, FL		$675
43	Reinaldo Troconis			Miami, FL		$675
44	Mohan Navani			Miami, FL		$675
45	Cameron Collins			Deerfield Beach, FL		$675
46	David Poces			Boca Raton, FL		$595
47	German Zaga			Tamarac, FL		$595
48	Paula Alibrandi			Miramar, FL		$595
49	James Salmon			Ft Lauderdale, FL		$595
50	Maury Halperin			Lauderdale by the Sea, FF		$595
51	Sean Isola			Delray Beach, FL		$595
52	Garrett Rogers			Coral Springs, FL		$595
53	Mohamad Kamalzadeh			Boyton Beach, FL		$595
54	Pedro Palacio			Coconut Cvreek, FL		$595
55	William Swicicki			Boca Raton, FL		$540
56	Myles German			Boca Raton, FL		$540
57	David Maslowski			Lake Worth, FL		$540
58	Joseph Villatico			Pompano Beach, FL		$540
59	Alan Saltzman			Lantana, FL		$540
60	Chirstina DiFiore			Davie, FL		$540
61	Ashley Causey			Jupiter, FL		$540
62	Robert Chusid			Boca Raton, FL		$540
63	Richard Gayle			Mississauga, Ontario		$540
64	Derrick Rose			Cinncinatti, OH		$490
65	Rodney Moret			Boca Raton, FL		$490
66	Ari Dinov			Wellington, FL		$490
67	Joseph Ritzie			Hamilton, Oh		$490
68	Michael Goldfarb			Parkland, FL		$490
69	Jonathan Marcu			Boca Raton, FL		$490
70	Paulius Bikus			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$490
71	Michael Weinberg			Delray Beach, FL		$490
72	Yuri Chiozzo			Deerfield Beach, FL		$490
73	Michael Eddy			Davie, FL		$450
74	Julian Wohlgemuth			Boynton Beach, FL		$450
75	Joseph Dutchman			Miami Beach, FL		$450
76	Paul Gold			Palm Beach Gardens, FL		$450
77	Danielle Bastarache			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$450
78	Adam Oerth			Portland, OR		$450
79	Walter Buss			Brussels. Belguim		$450
80	Vito Polera			Miami, FL		$450
81	Aaron Robbins			Coconut Cvreek, FL		$450
82	Steven Cardelli			Boyton Beach, FL		$405
83	Neil Blumfield			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$405
84	Elliott Zaydman			Coconut Cvreek, FL		$405
85	Howard Becks			Plantation, FL		$405
86	Marc Sacheli			Miami, FL		$405
87	Alvaro Grisales			Miami, FL		$405
88	Antoine Bahi			Boca Raton, FL		$405
89	Luke Doolittle			Delray Beach, FL		$405
90	Bruce Kahn			Plantation, FL		$205
90	Stanton Drazen			Boynton Beach, FL		$200

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): Official Event #1 Final Table Results...Who Else But Matthew Bretzfield?

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 31 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 7

Event #1 of the 2018 Isle Open ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) ended in a seven-way chop, with none other than Matthew Bretzfield, taking home first place.  Official details of the deal, along with official final table results are posted below:

1. Matthew Bretzfield (Kings Park, NY) $16,932
2. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $14,345
3. Matthew Zarcadoolas (Pembroke Pines, FL) $14,078
4. Fernando Halac (North Miami Beach, FL) $13,241
5. Peter Sayet (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $12,295
6. Philip Consolo (Miami Shores, FL) $10,944
7. Fariborz Zojaji (Miami, FL) $10,405
8. Robert Campbell (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,950
9. Carey Pickus (Palm Beach, FL) $2,965

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 10th-12th Places ($2,450)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 9

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $2,450:

10. Allan Bieler (Sunrise, FL) 
11. David Clark (Cape Coral, FL) 
12. Tracy Scala (Village Of Golf, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($1,955)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 12

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $1,955:

13. Zyad Qasem (Port St Lucie, FL) 
14. JC Madrid (Margate, FL) 
15. Olivier Coulombier (Aventura, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($1,620)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 15

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $1,620:

16. Solange Lucas (Davie, FL) 
17. Arnon Cline (Baltimore, MD) 
18. Joseph Biegler (Delray Beach, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 19th-21st Places ($1,325)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 18

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $1,325:

19. Anil Butisingh (Albany, NY)
20. Zoltan Czinkota (Davie, FL) 
21. Pascual Cachola (Delray Beach, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 22nd-24th Places ($1,130)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 21

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $1,130:

22. Ryan Weiss (Miami, FL) 
23. Arthur Gallinaro (Pembroke Pines, FL) 
24. Thuyen Nguyen (Waxhaw, NC)

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 25th-27th Places ($940)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 24

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $940:

25. Marc Duquette (Boca Raton, FL) 
26. Michael McGill (Coral Springs, FL) 
27. Anthony Barbera (Miami, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 28th-36th Places ($770)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 27

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $770:

28. Angelo Castaldi (Plantation, FL) 
29. Lloyd Gunther (Brooklyn, NY) 
30. Thomas Gari (Aventura, FL) 
31. Francky Dumornay (Hallandale Beach, FL) 
32. Earl Hackworth (Pompano Beach, FL) 
33. Daniel Wayson (Annapolis, MD) 
34. Scott Zakheim (Davie, FL) 
35. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) 
36. Michael Ralyea (Boca Raton, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 37th-45th Places ($675)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 36

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $675:

37. Christopher Lawson (Livingston, TX)
38. David Kahan (Boca Raton, FL) 
39. Lou Stadler (Miami, FL) 
40. Didier Bramy (Parkland, FL) 
41. Harry Silver (Boca Raton, FL) 
42. Wilnor Mercado (Tamarac, FL) 
43. Reinaldo Troconis (Miami, FL) 
44. Mohan Navani (Miami, FL) 
45. Cameron Collins (Deerfield Beach, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 46th-54th Places ($595)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 23 (Blinds 15,000/25,000/25,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 45

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $595:

46. David Poces (Boca Raton, FL) 
47. German Zaga (Tamarac, FL) 
48. Paula Alibrandi (Miramar, FL) 
49. James Salmon (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 
50. Maury Halperin (Lauderdale, FL) 
51. Sean Isola (Delray Beach, FL) 
52. Garrett Rogers (Coral Springs, FL) 
53. Mohamad Kamalzadeh (Boynton Beach, FL) 
54. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 55th-63rd Places ($540)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 54

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $540:

55. William Swicicki (Boca Raton, FL) 
56. Myles German (Boca Raton, FL)
57. David Maslowski (Lake Worth, FL)
58. Joseph Villatico (Pompano Beach, FL) 
59. Alan Saltzman (Lantana, FL) 
60. Christina Bianco (Davie, FL) 
61. Ashley Causey (Jupiter, FL) 
62. Robert Chusid (Boca Raton, FL) 
63. Richard Gayle (Mississauga, Ontario)

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 65th-72nd Places ($490)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 21 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 64

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $490:

65. Rodney-Moret Rojas (Boca Raton, FL)
66. Ari Dinov (Wellington, FL) 
67. Joseph Ritzie (Hamilton, OH) 
68. Michael Goldfarb (Parkland, FL)
69. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL)
70. Pauliius Bikus (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
71. Michael Weinberg (Delray Beach, FL)
72. Yuri Chiozzo (Deerfield Beach, FL)

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 73rd-81st Places ($450)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 21 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 72

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $450:

73. Michael Eddy (Davie, FL)
74. Julian Wohlgemuth (Boynton Beach, FL) 
75. Joseph Duchman (Miami Beach, FL)
76. Paul Gold (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) 
77. Danielle Bastarache (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
78. Adam Oerth (Portland, OR)
79. Walter Buss (Brussels, Belgium)

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): 82nd-90th Places ($405)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 81

The following players have been eliminated from Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) of the 2018 Isle Open, and have cashed for $405:

82. Steven Carderelli (Boynton Beach, FL) 
83. Neil Blumenfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 
84. Elliot Zaydman (Coconut Creek, FL)
85. Howard Becks (Plantation, FL) 
86. Marc Sacheli (Miami, FL)
87. Alvaro Grisales (Miami, FL)
88. Antoine Bahi (Boca Raton, FL) 
89. Luke Doolittle (Delray Beach, FL) 
90. Bruce Kahn (Plantation, FL) $205
90. Stanton Drazen (Boynton Beach, FL) 

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): Event #1 Field In The Money!!! Focus Now Shifts To Making Deep Runs

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 18 (Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 90

Just over an hour into the day, the Event #1 field is now in the money!!! The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $405, but all eyes are on the big numbers up top, especially the $29,630 first place prize.  Official results will be posted as the day plays on.

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): Action Underway, As We Look To Crown First Isle Open Champion

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 114

Tournament Supervisor Ralph Brandt just finished up his rules announcement for the Day 2 field, with action to begin in just a few moments.  There are (114) hopefuls remaining in the field, from a total of 1,030 entries.  First goal of the day...reach the money, which (90) of the (114) players will do, with the money bubble expected to be reached within the first hour of the day.

There are some new names coming into the day as chip leaders, including Angelo Castaldi (588,000), Fernando Halac (535,000), and Wilnor Mercado (517,500).  Right behind those three is a player who needs no introduction, and one that's been featured a lot on the blog lately...Matthew Bretzfield (487,000).

Once play reaches the money, the updated results will be posted with each pay jump, along with updated chip counts and photos, as we reach the final table.

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): Official Seating Assignments (By Chip Counts)

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 114

Sunday, October 7th: Day 2 Of Event #1 Headlines Schedule, As We Crown Our First 2018 Isle Open Champion

ICYMI: Yesterday's pair of opening flights for Event #1 attracted a total of (388) entries, which brought the combined number to 1,030.  The official prize pool closed at $162,740, with (90) of the (114) players returning reaching the money.  Live blogged overage of Day 2 will begin at 12:00pm, continuing through the moment we crown the first Isle Open champion of the year.

Tournaments: After eight starting flights for Event #1 of the 2018 Isle Open, the (114) players to have successfully bagged chips, are returning for Day 2 (12:00pm).  The structure for the event stays the same, with action picking up in Level 16 (22:04 minutes remaining), with is the point that Flight 1B reached the 10% mark.  Levels for Day 2 hold strong at (30) minutes, and will stay that way through the tournament's conclusion.  Of the players returning, (90) will reach the money, with first place scheduled to take home $29,630.

As Day 2 of Event #1 is winding down, Event #2 of the 2018 Isle Open begins (6:00pm).  Event #2 is a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which carries with it a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes. Registration is open through the first (10) levels, with the tournament expected to end somewhere just past midnight.

Promotions: The high hand period runs 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.  From 12:00am-3:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

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).

12:00pm - 2018 Isle Open | Event #1 | $200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 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 (30) minutes

6:00pm - 2018 Isle Open | Event #2 | $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($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 (15) minutes

Isle Open Event #1 (Day 2): Official Event Payouts

2018 Isle Open | Event #1
$200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 17 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 1,030
Players Remaining: 114