$130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" (Day 2): Official Day 2 Seating Assignments (By Chip Count)

$130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster"
$75,000 GTD
Total Entries: 1,086
Players Remaining: 177
Total Prize Pool: $105,342

First	Last	Chips	Table	Seat
Michael	Newman	917,000	13	4
Dennis	Brinn	866,000	9	3
Jonathan	Marcu	828,000	5	9
Francois	Gagne	774,000	10	7
Herbert	Nairn	764,000	8	6
Michael	Stewartson	754,000	14	6
Herman	Alter	738,000	7	2
Julio	Fernandez	680,000	3	4
Martin	Belous	676,000	12	9
Ellen	Lambeth	654,000	3	5
Scott	Sommer	634,000	10	4
Tessa	Johnson	621,000	4	7
Patrick	Capnakie	620,000	19	1
Mike	Corbett	607,000	6	6
Stephen	Thomas	603,000	2	6
Henry	Billete	569,000	1	4
Louis	Chiofulo	555,000	12	6
Matt	Bretzfield	498,000	6	5
Luis	Gravier	496,000	5	3
Thomas	Gari	492,000	12	7
Barry	Cohen	491,000	1	7
Antonio	De Araujo	485,000	13	9
Eric	Kolodny	484,000	2	5
Danielle	Bastarache	484,000	1	8
John	Joffey	471,000	19	7
Richard	Leger	466,000	15	9
Isidro	Sifuentes	461,000	14	1
Michael	Johnson	460,000	20	4
Gregorio	Correa	456,000	1	1
Jose	Delcid	454,000	17	4
Gil	Guadalpi	450,000	16	1
Brian	Goldstein	444,000	7	8
Frank	Scala	443,000	7	5
Lesley	Cutler	440,000	17	1
Ray	Nalbandian	439,000	3	7
Elias	Nassif	438,000	7	3
Sebastian	Martinez	436,000	3	10
Theo	Lawson	434,000	7	9
Stephen	Bristow	426,000	8	7
Ronald	Arena	411,000	8	5
Calixto	Rodriguez	408,000	11	2
Mohan	Navani	408,000	11	1
Jamie	Maas	400,000	5	1
Tim	Shane	377,000	10	2
Leonid	Goldshteyn	371,000	15	2
Peter	Petakos	366,000	14	9
Daniel	Gonzalo	359,000	9	1
Anthony	Raimone	358,000	11	4
Jairo	Carrillo	356,000	1	2
Dimitry	Agrachoy	356,000	17	6
Ryan	Laiche	351,000	6	10
Jake	Lefkowitz	348,000	20	6
Steve	Carswell	347,000	16	7
Matthew	Ewert	343,000	12	2
JT	Mendesse	338,000	18	4
Thomas	Millwar	335,000	4	4
Brian	Dunn	334,000	3	8
Sandy	Sanchez	328,000	13	7
Justin	Margolis	325,000	14	8
Lance	Liberstein	325,000	14	7
Chad	Millward	323,000	19	3
Michael	Goldfard	323,000	16	6
Omar	Nassif	322,000	20	1
Robert	Transue	321,000	7	6
Carlos	Ardila	320,000	12	8
Gail	Sandler	320,000	19	6
Wendy	Alexandris	317,000	15	6
Guillermo	Hamilton	316,000	15	3
Aleksandr	Tishchenko	313,000	9	2
Carlos	Vazquez	308,000	1	6
Joe	Jarboe	300,000	6	1
Chris	Eaton	299,000	19	2
Robert	Chusid	298,000	18	9
Tim	Aldrich	296,000	8	1
Mark	Beinstein	292,000	20	5
Bobby	Leff	287,000	14	3
Juan	Suarez	287,000	5	7
Henri	Nolette	286,000	4	6
John	Iglesias	285,000	15	7
Richard	Shtrax	282,000	3	9
Jose	Reyes	281,000	3	2
Greg	Spinder	280,000	16	3
Armando	DelPozo	275,000	12	1
Frank	Traino	271,000	14	2
Sharon	Pickard	269,000	4	5
Michael	Weinberg	268,000	15	5
Lukacs	Mihaly	267,000	6	4
Mike	Bonsignore	266,000	17	2
Jeff	Silverstein	262,000	11	5
Roberto	Desogos	260,000	19	5
David	Zajac	258,000	6	3
Raymond	Rickard	257,000	16	5
Marcelo	Jo	256,000	20	9
Carlo	Buzzetta	254,000	8	4
Ken	Bruno	252,000	8	9
Chris	Zollo	251,000	11	6
Emmanuel	Santos	244,000	18	7
Paul	Smerdon	243,000	1	3
Marcos	Cedeno	237,000	18	5
David	Coughlin	231,000	9	9
William	Swicichi	231,000	19	8
Joseph	Diaz	230,000	3	1
Mitchell	Smith	229,000	11	7
JC	Madrid	226,000	2	1
Nancy	Thomas	225,000	16	2
Joyce	Osburn	223,000	8	8
Steve	Bromfield	221,000	15	1
James	Tomblin	220,000	4	8
Karsten	Bauer	218,000	4	1
Noe	Acosta	217,000	6	2
Allen	Stern	216,000	2	8
Maikel	Bover	216,000	18	8
Tom	Gity	209,000	11	9
Garrett	Rogers	208,000	19	9
Reinaldo	Troconis	206,000	18	1
Stuart	Cheshire	204,000	7	1
John	Desoto	204,000	11	3
David	Brofsky	203,000	17	7
TJ	Shulman	202,000	20	8
Alvaro	Grisales	201,000	10	1
Chien	Chin	201,000	5	4
Corey	Bryman	198,000	2	3
Miguel	Briganty	198,000	9	5
Willie	Wiggins	197,000	6	8
Jonathan	Sanchez	197,000	12	5
Luke	Rosenberg	197,000	9	7
Louis	Conte	194,000	18	2
Frank	Hagan	187,000	10	6
Gerald	Blum	185,000	6	7
Patricio	Gonzalez	182,000	13	6
Luminita	Petric	181,000	13	3
Alex	Thomas	180,000	8	3
Andre	Rakusa	177,000	2	4
Scott	Levitt	175,000	16	9
Marc	Sacheli	173,000	3	3
Jason	Puzacke	172,000	10	5
Stewart	Yancik	171,000	16	4
James	McCaffrey	168,000	10	3
George	Tardugno	165,000	15	4
Francky	Dumorany	165,000	13	8
Steven	Randal	164,000	12	3
Hoa	Lang	162,000	7	4
Jospeh	Gotlieb	157,000	12	4
Mitchil	Tabasky	156,000	10	9
Olivia	Katrych	155,000	8	2
Chris	Arlidiacono	152,000	13	2
Michael	Ladda	149,000	1	9
Jesse	Hatfield	144,000	17	5
David	Hixson	141,000	13	5
David	Oshry	137,000	14	5
Cesar	Solares	136,000	4	3
Pedro	Palacio	136,000	5	6
Garrick	Young	133,000	20	7
Daniel	Genachte	131,000	18	6
Hal	Pawluk	130,000	19	4
Chris	Sneed	126,000	9	8
Larry	Stoddard	119,000	14	4
Alberto	Palma	119,000	20	3
Stephen	Harris	118,000	15	8
Nicholas	Viscanti	117,000	5	8
Blaine	McRae	115,000	3	6
John	Rezai	115,000	17	9
Matt	leConche	114,000	9	4
Jose	Ardila	113,000	2	9
James	Hamburger	111,000	6	9
Ed	Rappa	111,000	9	6
Charles	Odenz	107,000	4	9
Philip	Consolo	106,000	2	7
Michael	Ingber	104,000	10	8
Franklin	Michel	102,000	13	1
David	Richard	101,000	5	2
Iffkhar	Meman	98,000	5	5
Michelle	Keller	85,000	18	3
Bruce	Rawan	81,000	2	2
Rodolfo	Miret	72,000	1	5
Erik	Reed	49,000	7	7
Eugene	Mirabello	40,000	17	8

Monday, May 20th: With Starting Flights In The Books, Players Return For Day 2 Of The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Yesterday was the final pair of opening flights for the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD), which was one of the more popular multis in a long time.  Flight 1G was larger than any of the six flights to have been played before it, as registration closed with (177) entries.  From that number, (32) players bagged chips for today's Day 2, with the official chip counts listed below:

Dennis	Brinn	866,000
Patrick	Capnakie	620,000
Michael	Johnson	460,000
Stephen	Bristow	426,000
Calixto	Rodriguez	408,000
Anthony	Raimone	358,000
Dimitry	Agrachoy	356,000
Jake	Lefkowitz	348,000
Chad	Millward	323,000
Gail	Sandler	320,000
Chris	Eaton	299,000
Mark	Beinstein	292,000
Greg	Spinder	280,000
Sharon	Pickard	269,000
Roberto	Desogos	260,000
Marcelo	Jo	256,000
Marcos	Cedeno	237,000
William	Swicichi	231,000
Joyce	Osburn	223,000
Reinaldo	Troconis	206,000
David	Brofsky	203,000
TJ	Shulman	202,000
Chien	Chin	201,000
Louis	Conte	194,000
Marc	Sacheli	173,000
Garrick	Young	133,000
Daniel	Genachte	131,000
Hal	Pawluk	130,000
Alberto	Palma	119,000
John	Rezai	115,000
Franklin	Michel	102,000
Michelle	Keller	85,000

Flight 1H then ended up topping the numbers from the afternoon flight, as registration closed with (179) entries, of which (28) players bagged chips for Day 2.  Official chip counts from Flight 1H are listed below:

Tessa	Johnson	621,000
Henry	Billete	569,000
Matt	Bretzfield	498,000
Thomas	Gari	492,000
John	Joffey	471,000
Gregorio	Correa	456,000
Lesley	Cutler	440,000
Elias	Nassif	438,000
Theo	Lawson	434,000
Mohan	Navani	408,000
Brian	Dunn	334,000
Lance	Liberstein	325,000
Michael	Goldfard	323,000
Omar	Nassif	322,000
Robert	Chusid	298,000
Juan	Suarez	287,000
John	Iglesias	285,000
Mike	Bonsignore	266,000
Carlo	Buzzetta	254,000
Emmanuel	Santos	244,000
Noe	Acosta	217,000
Garrett	Rogers	208,000
Stewart	Yancik	171,000
Francky	Dumorany	165,000
Mitchil	Tabasky	156,000
Jesse	Hatfield	144,000
Chris	Sneed	126,000
Eugene	Mirabello	40,000

The numbers are now official for the "Chip Buster," and they are pretty eye-opening: a total of 1,086 entries (of which 177 return at 1:00pm for Day 2), and an official prize pool of $105,342.  A full list of Day 2 chip counts, along with tournament payouts, will be posted following this morning update.

Tournaments: Today's action doesn't get underway until 1:00pm, as the (177) players mentioned above, return for the re-start of the "Chip Buster."  There are no structural changes to speak of, until the final table is reached, at which point the levels will transition to (40) minutes.  

At 3:00pm, the focus turns to this weekend's multi, which is a $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  This afternoon is the first of eight satellites for the tournament, with a $50 buy-in, and (3) seat guarantee.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which has a $1,500 guarantee.  The event is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Prior to the player's first hand, they have the option to get an add-on for $10.    

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.

1:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 50,000 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, transitioning to (40) minutes at the final table

3:00pm - $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) 3 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 (15) 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

Sunday, May 19: Final Opportunity For Players To Join “Chip Buster” Action

ICYMI: Updated chip counts from yesterday’s $130 No Limit Hold’em “Chip Buster” action, will be posted shortly after the poker room gets going (just before the opening flight of the day begins):

Tournaments: We've now reached the final day of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD), and it's clear this tournament has been a great success. The event has eight starting flights, of which the final pair play out over the next (24) hours, with players then returning for Day 2 on Monday (May 20th).  Each of the opening flights is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks (hence the "Chip Buster" name), has levels of (30) minutes, and registration that is open through Level 16.  Action is scheduled to wrap up at the conclusion of Level 16, or if the 10% mark is reached...whichever comes first.  Each of the next four days will see a flight begin at 11:00am (today that is Flight 1C), a flight begin at 6:00pm (Flight 1D), and a $40 No Limit Hold'em Satellite at 3:00pm.

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-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

It should be noted, that from 9:00am-2:00pm, there will be $250 high hands awarded every (15) minutes.  The winning high hands that are made using two cards will be awarded the full $250 prize, while those using one card will be awarded $125.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD) Flight 1G

- Players start with 50,000 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, transitioning to (40) minutes at the final table

3:00pm - $40 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD) 3 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD) Flight 1H

- Players start with 50,000 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, transitioning to (40) minutes at the final table

Saturday, May 18th: "Chip Buster" Likely To Eclipse The $75,000 Guarantee Today, With All Eyes On Cracking The Century Mark!!!

ICYMI: Yesterday was the second day of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD), with the hot start continuing.  The third flight of the event (Flight 1C) ended up attracting a total of (110) entries, with (21) players reaching that bagging process (at the end of Level 16).  Official chip counts from the flight are listed below:

Francois Gagne - 774,000
Gil Guadalpi - 450,000
Sebastian Martinez - 436,000
Ronald Arena - 411,000
Joe Jarboe - 300,000
Tim Aldrich - 296,000
Henri Nolette - 286,000
Frank Traino - 271,000
Michael Weinberg - 268,000
Joseph Diaz - 230,000
James Tamlin - 220,000
Alvaro Grisales - 201,000
Corey Bryman - 198,000
Jonathan Sanchez - 197,000
Gerald Blum - 185,000
Steven Randal - 164,000
Michael Ladda - 149,000
Nicholas Visconti - 117,000
Charles Odenz - 107,000
Philip Consolo - 106,000
David Richard - 101,000

Flight 1C got underway at 6:00pm, and after eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (121) entries.  Of those entries, (16) players would reach the bagging process (at the end of Level 16), with the official chip counts listed below:

Michael Corbett - 607,000
Stephen Thomas - 603,000
Louis Chiofulo - 555,000
Antonio De Araujo - 485,000
Danielle Bastarache - 484,000
Ray Nalbandian - 439,000
Peter Petakos - 366,000
Ryan Laiche - 351,000
Matthew Ewert - 343,000
Robert Transue - 321,000
Wendy Alexandris - 317,000
Aleksandr Tishchenko - 313,000
John Desoto - 204,000
James McCaffrey - 168,000
Hoa Lang - 162,000
Cesar Solares - 136,000

Just two days into the tournament, and we already have (480) entries, and an official prize pool of $46,560.  At this rate, the event will crush the posted guarantee ($75,000) today, and may eclipse the six-figure mark tomorrow!!

Tournaments: We've now reached the halfway point of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD), and it's clear this tournament is a favorite of the players.  The event has eight starting flights, of which four play out over the next two days, with players then returning for Day 2 on Monday (May 20th).  Each of the opening flights is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks (hence the "Chip Buster" name), has levels of (30) minutes, and registration that is open through Level 16.  Action is scheduled to wrap up at the conclusion of Level 16, or if the 10% mark is reached...whichever comes first.  Each of the next four days will see a flight begin at 11:00am (today that is Flight 1C), a flight begin at 6:00pm (Flight 1D), and a $40 No Limit Hold'em Satellite at 3:00pm.

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-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

It should be noted, that from 9:00am-2:00pm, there will be $250 high hands awarded every (15) minutes.  The winning high hands that are made using two cards will be awarded the full $250 prize, while those using one card will be awarded $125.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD) Flight 1E

- Players start with 50,000 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, transitioning to (40) minutes at the final table

3:00pm - $40 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD) 3 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($75,000 GTD) Flight 1F

- Players start with 50,000 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, transitioning to (40) minutes at the final table