Thursday, April 4, 2019

ICYMI: April 13th Hosts An Afternoon $200 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)


Thursday, April 4th: Norman Boothe Wins Final Battles At The Beach Trophy, As Recurring Schedule Returns...Along With "New" Twilight Promotion

ICYMI: Wednesday's tournament schedule was headlined by Day 2 Of Event #8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD), which was the final event of the series.  A total of (17) players returned (from $116 entries), all looking to reach the money, as four players would walk away empty handed.  The Event #8 would continue through the money bubble, and play down to an outright winner, as Norman Boothe bested Brian Dunn to win the title.  Official Event #8 results are listed below:
  1. Norman Boothe (Oakland Park, FL) $13,004
  2. Brian Dunn (Plantation, FL) $11,616
  3. Sebastian Kos (Czech Republic) $5,750
  4. Mark Wiser (Boca Raton, FL) $3,750
  5. Rodney Moret-Rojas (Boca Raton, FL) $2,925
  6. Charles Odenz (Margate, FL) $2,340
  7. Leon Toledo (Hallandale Beach, FL) $1,990
  8. Casey Campbell (Coral Springs, FL) $1,725
  9. Stafanie Deluca (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,525
  10. Jorge Gomez (Miami, FL) $1,375
  11. Zachary Mullennix (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,375
  12. Robert Christensen (Cooper City, FL) $1,375
  13. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $1,250
There were also two recurring tournaments on yesterday's schedule, beginning with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD) at 11:00am.  The tournament's field would close with (24) entries at registration's end, which equated to an official prize pool of $3,000.  Three spots were scheduled to be awarded $1,000, but players ended up agreeing to a six-way deal.  Official results from the "Survivor" are listed below:
  1. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $680
  2. Robert Mantin (Boca Raton, FL) $566
  3. Zaki Lichee (Pompano Beach, FL) $550
  4. Stanley Grandon (Boca Raton, FL) $461
  5. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $385
  6. Richard Stein (Vero Beach, FL) $358
The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosted an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carried a $1,500 guarantee.  The official prize pool for the tournament would cruise past the posted number, eventually closing at $2,245.  Of the (31) entries in the event, four would be scheduled to reach the money, with the action playing down to an outright winner.  Official results from the evening's event are listed below:
  1. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $1,010
  2. Joseph Kerns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $606
  3. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $382
  4. Sabas Ferrer (Pembroke Pines, FL) $247
Tournaments: Thursday's tournament schedule sees the return of a "staple," along with the introduction of a new event.  The day's action begins at 11:00an, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($1,500 GTD).  The player-friendly event is structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  This tournament has a history of attracted nice sized fields, with today's installment expected nothing less.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm, by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Progressive Bounty" ($2,000 GTD) event.  It should be noted, that this tournament is not the "turbo bounty" that runs on Sunday's, as players get extended levels of (20) minutes (along with the 15,000 unit starting stacks).  Registration is also open through Level 8, not the ten levels that the turbo allows.  The "progressive bounty" aspect of the tournament, will see all bounties earned over the course of the evening, awarded to the player that scores an elimination.  For example, is Player A has collected four bounties, and is eliminated by Player B in Level 13, Player B will be awarded Player A's four bounties.

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 an addition to the day's promotions, with the "Twilight Full House" promo beginning at 6:00pm.  The promotion sees (30) total prize awarded, with the breakdown as such: the first (15) full houses (that are tens full or better) will be awarded $50, while the first (15) quads or better will be awarded $150.  In order for hands to qualify for the promotional prize, they must be made using both hole cards (in Omaha, players must flop the qualifying high hand to be eligible).

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

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($1,500 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 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 - $150 No Limit Hold'em "Progressive Bounty" ($2,000 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

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #8): Day 2 Chip Counts (With Seating Assignments), Along With Event #8 Payouts

2019 Battles At The Beach
Event #8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em)
$50,000 GTD
Total Event #8 Entries: 116
Event #8 Players Remaining: 17




Wednesday, April 3rd: Ian O'Hara Wins Battles At The Beach Main Event, As The Series Wraps Up Today

2019 Battles At The Beach
Main Event Winner Ian O'Hara 
ICYMI: At 12:00pm yesterday afternoon, the ten remaining players in the 2019 Battles At The Beach Main Event ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD) returned to action.  Event with hour long levels, and deep stacks for close to half of the table, the action moved pretty swiftly.  Ian O'Hara came into the day as the chip leader, and while his Day 3 journey wasn't wire-to-wire, he did finish in the same place he started.  O'Hara bested Gregory Fishberg heads-up, winning the title, which would be his second of the series.  Full results from the events final table are posted below:
  1. Ian O'Hara (Coconut Creek, FL) $75,718
  2. Gregory Fishberg (Willow Grove, PA) $53,203
  3. Vladislav Mezheritsky (Aventura, FL) $33,487
  4. Jason Wandling (Boynton Beach, FL) $20,370
  5. Jeff charlton (Lake Worth, FL) $15,731
  6. TK Miles (Miami, FL) $13,035
  7. Joshua Hillock (Lighthouse Point, FL) $11,108
  8. Luis Zeden (Miami, FL) $9,474
  9. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $7,573
  10. Joshua Kay (Delray Beach, FL) $6,420
The prize money from both of Ian's win moved him from sixth...to first, on the all-time money list for the Isle Casino Pompano Park.  

Also making headlines on Tuesday, was Event #8 of the Battles At The Beach ($360 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD).  The final pair of starting flights attracted a total of (83) entries, as Flight 1C saw registration close with (28) entries, followed by (55) in Flight 1D.  A total of (13) players bagged chips over the course of the day, with the official chip counts listed below:

Flight 1C:

Sebastian Kos - 280,500
Jorge Gomez - 161,000
Casey Campbell - 118,500

Flight 1D:

Mark Wiser - 176,000
Zachary Mullennix - 176,000
Raminder Singh - 172,500
Leon Toledo - 131,000
Charles Odenz - 95,000
Robert Christensen - 94,000
Stafania Deluca - 86,500
Scott Harwood - 60,500
Jacob Ristich - 55,000
Walter Buss - 54,000

The tournament ended up with (116) total entries, and an official prize pool of $50,000.  There will be (17) players returning to action at 12:00pm (this afternoon), (13) of which will reach the money.  

Tournaments: The recurring tournament schedule sees the return (at 11:00am) of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD)  The player-favorite event is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  For every one in ten entries in the tournament, a $1,000 pay spot will be awarded.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration (prior to Level 9), players have the option to add-on, with a single ($20) or double ($40) add-on. 



Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the "new" Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $40 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $40.  In order to be eligible, the full  house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

 The day's "standard" high hand period will last 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 - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 16,000 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

12:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #8) | $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- 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 - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 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

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

ICYMI: Official Overlay Alert For Battles At The Beach Event #8!!!

2019 Battles At The Beach
Event #8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em)
$50,000 GTD

Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/200)
Total Flight 1D Entries: 21

The tournament value is currently in Event #8 of the Battles At The Beach, which is in the midst of the final flight.  Now two levels removed, Flight 1D has (21) entries, with the tournament prize pool sitting at $25,010.  The just under $25,000 of value up for grabs, for players that can arrive before the beginning of Level 9 (which is just before 10:30pm)!!!!

Tuesday, April 2nd: Ian O'Hara Leads Main Event Final Table, As Event #8 Looks To Avoid A Potential Overlay

ICYMI: Yesterday afternoon (at 12:00pm), a total of (55) players returned for Day 2 of Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD), with (19) players taking the Day 2 buy-in option.  The Battles At The Beach Main Event would eventually close registration with an official prize pool of $326,700, which would be spread across (31) pay spots.  Even with (50) minute levels, the action would move swiftly, with players reaching the final table just after 9:00pm.  The clock would be paused after Ryan Gianquitti's elimination in 11th place, as the remaining players bagged their chips for a Day 3 (this afternoon).  Official chip counts are listed below, with all of the results from yesterday posted about an hour ago.  It's interesting to note that two of the final table players were Day 2 buy-ins, including chip leader Ian O'Hara.  Play will resume at 12:00pm, with levels transitioning to (60) minutes in length:

Ian O'Hara - 1,631,000
TK Miles - 1,000,000
Gregory Fishberg - 904,000
Jason Wandling - 736,000
Luis Zedan - 735,000
Joshua Kay - 575,000
Joshua Hillock - 490,000
Jeff Charlton - 474,000
Vladislav Mezheritsky - 474,000
Raminder Singh - 250,000

Monday also hosted the opening pair of flights for Event #8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD), which is the final tournament of the series.  Flight 1A and Flight 1B would see a total of (33) combined entries, of which (4) players bagged chips for tomorrow's Day 2.  The current prize pool of $10,065, is less than a quarter of the way to the posted guarantee, with a special showing needed over the final pair of flights (to keep from an overlay).  Listed below, are the official chip counts from yesterday's action:

Rodney Moret - 310,000
Norman Boothe - 225,000
Brian Dunn - 90,000
Fred White - 35,000

Tournaments: As mentioned above, today's tournament schedule is highlighted by the final table of Event #7, and the final pair of flights for Event #8.  The Event #8 action sees Flight 1C start at 11:00am, followed by Flight 1D at 6:00pm.  Each flight is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and have registration open through Level 8.  A total of (131) entries are needed to keep the tournament from having an overlay, meaning these final pair of flights need to average (66) entries each.

At 12:00pm, the final ten Event #7 players will return to play, with Day 3 scheduled to crown a winner.  The only change in structure is in the level length, as they transition from (50) to (60) minutes.    

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the "new" Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $40 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $40.  In order to be eligible, the full  house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

 The day's "standard" high hand period will last 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 - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #8) | $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- 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

12:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #7) | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em ($300,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (50) minutes, transitioning to (60) minutes at the final table
- Registration open until the first Day 2 hand is dealt (12:00pm)

3:00pm - $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD) 5 Seats GTD

- 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 (20) minutes

6:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #8) | $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- 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

2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #7): Official Results, As Well As Remaining Payouts

2019 Battles At The Beach
Event #7 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em)
$300,000 GTD
Total Event #7 Entries: 242
Event #7 Players Remaining: 10


PlaceNameHometownWinnings
1$75,718
2$53,203
3$33,487
4$20,370
5$15,731
6$13,035
7$11,108
8$9,474
9$7,573
10$6,420
11Ryan GianquittiBoca, Raton, FL$6,420
12Harold KleinBoca Raton, FL$6,420
13Christopher GilkeyLake Worth, FL$5,521
14Anthony Utnage JrHallandale Beach, FL$5,521
15Harry ThomasFt Lauderdale, FL$5,521
16Dirk Perdrix JRBoynton Beach, FL$4,623
17James PetzingLas Vegas, NV$4,623
18William CorvinoStaten Island, NY$4,623
19Mark WiserLand'o Lakes, FL$3,796
20Athanasios PolychronopoulosDelray Beach, FL$3,796
21Manuel Amaro AlvarezLantana, FL$3,796
22John DollingerHessel, MI$3,006
23Alejandro  FunesMiami, FL$3,006
24Stephen SongGreenwich, CT$3,006
25Ofer PelegSunny Isles, FL$2,633
26Marc BronsteinDelray Beach, FL$2,633
27Phillip HuiTamarac, FL$2,633
28Joseph Couden Tamarac, FL$2,251
29Vadims IvanovsHallandale Beach, FL$2,251
30Raffaello LocatelliNew York, NY$2,251
31Brandon CaputoEdgewater, FL$2,251

Monday, April 1, 2019

Monday, April 1st: Battles At The Beach Main Event Sees Strong Final Flight To Eclipse Guarantee, With Day 2 Resuming At 12:00PM

ICYMI: Event #7 needed a strong showing on Sunday to help reach the tournament's $300,000 guarantee...and a strong showing is exactly what it got.  Once the bags were brought out to end the day, the Day 1C tournament clock showed (122) entries, which was just enough to help eclipse the guaranteed number.  Of those entries, (29) players successfully bagged chips for today's Day 2, led by TK Miles (335,500).  There were numerous other notables to bag stacks last night, with the full Day 1C list posted below:

TK Miles - 335,500
Joseph Couden - 263,500
Chris Gilkey - 247,500
John Dollinger - 237,500
Jason Wandling - 218,500
Tom Gity - 212,000
Ryan Gianquitti - 180,500
Dirk Perdix - 179,500
Jose Reyes - 177,500
Marc Evanier - 159,000
Hal Klein - 150,000
William Corvino - 146,500
Alejandro Funes - 129,000
Christopher Bolek - 109,500
Brandon Caputo - 102,000
Vadims Ivanovs - 100,000
Scott Levitt - 96,000
Faraz Jaka - 82,500
Jonathan Kamhazi - 78,500
Ido Ashkenazi - 66,500
Matthew Zarcadoolas - 63,500
Keith Nassetta - 58,000
Gunnar Rabe - 57,000
John Page - 51,000
Jeff Charlton - 49,000
Marc Bronstein - 44,500
Jerry Wong - 34,000
Sheldon Gross - 30,000

The running total for Event #7 now sits at (223) entries, with registration still open through the beginning of Day 2.  The overall prize pool of $301,050 will surely attract a good number of Day 2 buy-ins this afternoon, with official payouts to be listed once play resumes this afternoon.

Tournaments: The calendar has turned, and the action continues strong for the Battles At The Beach, as the series nears its conclusion.  Things get started at 11:00am, with Flight 1A of Event #8, which is a $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  There are four flights to choose from, scheduled through tomorrow, with an afternoon and evening flight each day.

At 12:00pm, Day 2 of the Battles At The Beach Main Event ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD) resumes, with registration open until the first hand of the day is dealt.  The tournament will continue with (50) minute levels, until the final table is reached, at which point the length will transition to (60) minutes.  

The schedule then hosts the second satellite for the last event of the Battles At The Beach ($360 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD).  The $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  The satellite guarantees five seats into Event #8.

Flight 1B of Event #8 then wraps up the day's action, with cards getting in the air at 6:00pm.  The flight mirrors the structure of Flight 1A, which is listed above...and posted below.


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 - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #8) | $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- 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

12:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #7) | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em ($300,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (50) minutes, transitioning to (60) minutes at the final table
- Registration open until the first Day 2 hand is dealt (12:00pm)

3:00pm - $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD) 5 Seats GTD

- 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 (20) minutes

6:00pm - 2019 Battles At The Beach (Event #8) | $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- 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