Isle Open Event #3 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD): Official Day 2 Seating Assignments (By Chip Count)

2019 Isle Open 
Event #3 ($130 No Limit Hold'em)
$50,000 GTD
Total Entries: 576
Players Remaining: 80

First	Last	Chips	Table	Seat
David	Shteinberg	657,000	4	5
Omar	Nassif	564,000	2	7
David	Poces	563,000	4	1
Evseny	Kharchenko	556,000	5	2
Dana	Leonaggeo	483,500	5	6
Robert	Doobbs	443,500	2	10
Alvaro	Vivas Grisales	390,000	2	9
Kareem	Bernardo	374,000	4	7
Mahmoud	Masri	344,000	6	9
Lisa	Teebagy	325,000	4	9
Sara	Azmi	320,500	13	4
Scott	Zakheim	311,000	14	8
Brayan	Cruz	304,000	3	3
Jason	Prest	302,000	5	9
Juan	Reyes	299,000	2	3
Robert	Feinstein	298,500	3	5
Gil	Aboodi	291,000	6	7
Bradley	Grossman	287,000	9	6
Paul	Gold	282,000	6	10
Leo	Chavel	277,000	10	7
Anthony	Zambrowski	273,000	2	4
Aftab	Shakoor	271,000	9	5
Phillip	Zurbaran	271,000	13	1
Vicki	Holmes	269,000	5	3
Sagi	Zommer	269,000	14	2
Lee	Schneider	265,000	5	1
Rafael	Ramos	247,000	13	8
Engelbarth	Varela	240,000	13	2
Nagui	Yassa	236,000	14	4
Gil	Guadalpi	236,000	5	10
James	Ensign	231,000	3	1
David	Feyjin	229,000	3	9
Christopher	Young	229,000	4	3
Quang	Pham	227,000	3	6
Arlene	Vazquez	225,500	5	8
Jason	Lopesilvero	224,000	10	5
Robert	Leff	220,000	6	5
Rudolph	Vittorio	215,000	4	2
Omar	Niles-Parris	213,500	6	3
Bartolome	Lino	212,000	9	10
Elias	Nassif	205,500	10	6
Matthew	Vitale	199,000	6	4
Carlos	Torres Vazquez	197,000	2	8
Luis	Gravier	194,500	13	10
Milord	Vital	188,500	13	6
Matthew	Enlich	184,000	6	6
Richard	Stein	182,500	2	5
Hector	Mariani	171,000	9	3
Glen	Canelstein	164,000	9	2
Rodolfo	Tormes	159,000	10	3
Tim	Shane	155,000	2	1
Max	Martin	155,000	14	3
Paul	Smerdon	151,000	4	6
Woody	Bonarto	140,000	14	7
Scott	Hecker	136,000	3	2
Larry	Sullivan	135,000	14	9
Daniel	Genachte	130,000	9	7
John	Ambrosi	121,000	13	5
Frank	Velasquez	117,000	2	2
Ken	Bruno	115,500	10	9
Gregg	Weiss	112,000	5	5
Dave	Phillips	110,000	10	4
Thomas	Gari	107,000	3	10
Elliott	Merlin	105,000	13	3
Todd	Berman	105,000	6	1
Aaron	Klausman	95,000	9	8
Michael	Angelini	93,000	6	8
Blaine	McRae	91,000	14	10
Michael	Hanre	89,000	9	4
Mohan	Navani	86,000	4	8
Jeff	Silverstein	84,500	14	1
Michael	Boykin	84,000	10	10
Adam	Berman	77,000	3	7
Eric	Perit	73,500	3	4
John	Scigliano	72,000	4	10
Kevin	Hammer	69,000	10	1
Leonid	Goldshteyn	58,000	14	6
Hal	Pawluk	48,000	5	4
David	Brofsky	48,000	13	7
Robert	Sacher	46,000	9	9

Monday, October 13th: Before We Hit The Isle Open Homestretch, Day 2 Of Event #3 Headlines The Day

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament schedule hosted the final pair of flights for Event #3 of the Isle Open ($130 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD), with Flight 1G getting underway at 11:00am.  By the time registration closed, the field had grown to (85) entries, making it the largest flight to have been played.  A total of (14) players bagged chips for Day 2, with the official chip counts listed below:

Kareem Bernarda - 374,000
Gil Guadalpi - 236,000
Quang Pham - 227,000
Arlene Vazquez - 225,500
Rudolph Vittorio - 215,000
Omar Niles-Parris - 213,500
Elias Nassif - 205,500
Milford Vital - 188,500
Richard Stein - 182,500
Daniel Genachte - 130,000
Kenneth Bruno - 115,500
Thomas Gari - 107,000
Michael Boykin - 84,000
Robert Sacher - 46,000

Flight 1G held the title of largest Event #3 flight for just a short while, as the final flight (Flight 1H) became the first to eclipse the century mark.  Registration closed with (122) entries, of which (16) bagged chips for Day 2.  Official chip counts from the tournament's final flight, are listed below:

David Shteinberg - 657,000
Omar Nassif - 564,000
Scott Zakheim - 311,000
Phillip Zurbaran - 271,000
Sagi Zommer - 269,000
James Ensign - 231,000
Christopher Young - 229,000
Jason Lopesilvero - 224,000
Bartolome Lino - 212,000
John Ambrosi - 121,000
Gregg Weiss - 112,000
Dave Phillips - 110,000
Todd Berman - 105,000
Aaron Klausman - 95,000
Mohan Navani - 86,000
Kevin Hammer - 69,000

Tournaments: The day's tournament schedule begins at 12:00pm, with players returning for Day 2 of Event #3 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD).  There are no structural changes to speak, so the tournament will resume in Level 17, and  (is scheduled to) play down to a winner.

At 3:00pm, players have an opportunity to satellite into one of the more prestigious events of the Isle Open, with a $510 No Limit Hold'em (rake-free) Satellite into Event #4 ($2,500 No Limit Hold'em).  This same tournament has attracted some of the best names in poker during it's illustrious history, and should do the same on Tuesday (October 15th).  There is a (1) seat guarantee for the satellite, but players can expect to see more than that awarded (from recent history).

On Wednesday (October 16th), there is a $340 No Limit Hold'em Mega Satellite Into the Isle Open $1,500 Main Event (guaranteeing 10 seats into the tournament).  For those looking to get into that mega-satellite for a fraction of the price, there is a $90 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite at 6:00pm this evening.  The step-satellite has a (3) seat guarantee attached to it.

Promotions:  The "standard" high hands will be awarding $300 every (30) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded to those that use one card to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, high hands are worth $100.

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

12:00pm: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

3:00pm: $510 No Limit Hold'em (Rake-Free) Satellite Into Isle Open Event #4 ($2,500 No Limit Hold'em)

6:00pm: $90 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $340 Isle Open Main Event Mega-Satellite (October 16th)

Sunday, October 13th: Event #3 Reaches Final Pair Of Flights, With (50) Players Already Eyeing Tomorrow's Day 2

ICYMI: Saturday's Isle Open schedule hosted the third pair of starting flights for Event #3 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD).  Flight 1E got the day started at 11:00am, and saw registration close with (54) entries, of which (6) players bagged chips for tomorrow's Day 2 (Monday at 12:00pm).  Official chip counts from the afternoon's flight are listed below:

Dana Leonaggeo - 483,500
Mahmoud Masri - 344,000
Sara Azmi - 320,500
Paul Gold - 282,000
Frank Velasquez - 117,000
Eric Piderit - 73,500

The evening flight (Flight 1F) ended up closing just one entry short of becoming the largest to have been played, officially attracting (71) entries.  It was the first flight to reach the bagging process with double-digit players, as (11) players made it to Day 2.  Official Flight 1F chip counts are listed below:

Jason Prest - 302,000
Gil Aboodi - 291,000
Leo Chavel - 277,000
Engelbarth Valera - 240,000
David Feyjin - 229,000
Carlos Torres Vazquez - 197,000
Hector Mariani - 171,000
Rodolfo Tormes - 159,000
Larry Sullivan - 135,000
John Scigliano - 72,000
Leonid Goldshteyn - 58,000

After six completed flights, Event #3 has attracted a total of (369) entries, of which (50) players have bagged chips for Day 2.  The current prize pool sits at $36,900, with today's pair of flights needing to average (66) entries, to reach the $50,000 guarantee.

Tournaments:  Today is the final day for players to try and bag chips for Event #3, trying to join the (50) to have booked tickets to Monday's festivities. Event #3, which is a $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD), continues at 11:00am this afternoon.  Flight 1H (along with the rest of the flights that follow) is structured with 30,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16 (or if the field reaches it's 10% mark), with those that bag for Day 2, returning at 12:00pm on Monday (October 14th).

Flight 1I gets underway just around the time the afternoon flight is bagging (6:00pm), with the structure mirroring the earlier action.

Promotions: The "standard" high hands will be awarding $300 every (30) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded to those that use one card to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, high hands are worth $100.

From 12:00am-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1G

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

6:00pm: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1H

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

Saturday, October 12th: A Mirror Image Of Yesterday, With A Pair Of Event #3 Starting Flights, And $500 High Hands In The Evening

ICYMI: The second pair of starting flights for Event #3 of the Isle Open, got underway at 11:00am yesterday afternoon.  Registration for the flight would close with (61) entries, which made Flight 1C the largest of the three to have been completed.  A total of (8) players bagged chips at the end of play, with the official chip counts from Flight 1C listed below:

Robert Dobbs - 443,500
Robert Feinstein - 298,500
Lee Schneider - 265,000
Nagui Yassa - 236,000
Luis Graviar - 194,500
Matthew Ehrlich - 184,000
Glen Canelstein - 164,000
Jeffrey Silverstein - 84,500

The "largest flight" label only lasted a short while, as Flight 1D eclipsed the number from the afternoon, with (72) entries on the board at the end of registration.  Once again, we would see (8) players reach the bagging process, with the official chip counts listed below:

Evensy Kharchenko - 556,000
Lisa Teebagy - 325,000
Juan Reyes - 299,000
Bradley Grossman - 287,000
Rafael Ramos - 247,000
Robert Leff - 220,000
Scott Hecker - 136,000
Blaine McRae - 91,000

The third tournament of the Isle Open now has a total of (244) entries, after four completed flights.  The current prize pool of $24,400 is just short of halfway to the guarantee, with the number expected to be eclipsed with ease.

Tournaments: After passing the midway point of the eight starting flights, Event #3 is coming around the turn, and heading down the homestretch.  Event #3, which is a $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD), continues at 11:00am this afternoon.  Flight 1E (along with the rest of the flights that follow) is structured with 30,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16 (or if the field reaches it's 10% mark), with those that bag for Day 2, returning at 12:00pm on Monday (October 14th).

Flight 1F gets underway just around the time the afternoon flight is bagging (6:00pm), with the structure mirroring the earlier action.

Promotions: The "standard" high hands will be awarding $300 every (30) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded to those that use one card to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, high hands are worth $100.

At 6:00pm, the high hands get a little "October boost," as they transition to $500 every (30) minutes.  Players that make the high hand with one card during that period, will be awarded a $250 prize.

From 12:00am-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1E

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

6:00pm: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1F

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

Friday, October 11th: Event #3 Continues It's Strong Start, And $500 High Hands Return (6:00PM-12:00AM)

ICYMI: Thursday's schedule hosted the opening pair of flights for Event #3 of the Isle Open, which is a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, with a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Flight 1A got underway at 11:00am, and after eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (55) total entries.  From that number, (9) players would bag chips for Monday's Day 2, with the official Flight 1A chip counts posted below:

Alvaro Grisales - 390,000
Brayan Cruz - 304,000
Aftab Shakoor - 271,000
Vicki Holmes - 269,000
Tim Shane - 155,000
Michael Hanre - 89,000
Adam Berman - 77,000
Hal Pawluk - 48,000
David Brofsky - 48,000

At 6:00pm, the first hand was dealt for Flight 1B, giving players a second opportunity to try and reach the bagging process.  When the registration window closed, the tournament clock showed (56) entries, besting the afternoon number by one entry.  A total of (8) players would reach the bagging process, with the official chip counts from Flight 1B listed below:

David Poces - 563,000
Anthony Zambrowski - 273,000
Matthew Vitale - 199,000
Max Martin - 155,000
Paul Smerdon - 151,000
Woody Bonarto - 140,000
Elliot Merlin - 105,000
Michael Angelini - 93,000

Tournaments: The action for the Isle Open's second multi-flight tournament continues today, with the second pair of opening flights on today's schedule.  Event #3, which is a $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD), begins at 11:00am this afternoon.  Flight 1C (along with the rest of the flights that follow) is structured with 30,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16 (or if the field reaches it's 10% mark), with those that bag for Day 2, returning at 12:00pm on Monday (October 14th).

Flight 1D gets underway just around the time the afternoon flight is bagging (6:00pm), with the structure mirroring the earlier action.

Promotions: The "standard" high hands will be awarding $300 every (30) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded to those that use one card to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, high hands are worth $100.

At 6:00pm, the high hands get a little "October boost," as they transition to $500 every (30) minutes.  Players that make the high hand with one card during that period, will be awarded a $250 prize.

From 12:00am-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1C

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

6:00pm: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1D

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

Thursday, October 10th: 2019 Isle Open Schedule Reaches It's Second Multi (Event #3), With Some Big Numbers Expected!!!!

ICYMI: Yesterday's schedule hosted another pair of $35 No Limit Hold'em Event #3 satellites, each of which guaranteed two seats into the tournament.  The official results from the satellite have not yet been submitted, but they will be posted in the early afternoon.=

Tournaments: After a brief period of one-day tournaments, the second multi-flight event of the 2019 Isle Open is upon us.  Event #3, which is a $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD), begins at 11:00am this afternoon.  Flight 1A (along with the rest of the flights that follow) is structured with 30,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16 (or if the field reaches it's 10% mark), with those that bag for Day 2, returning at 12:00pm on Monday (October 14th).

Flight 1B gets underway just around the time the afternoon flight is bagging (6:00pm), with the structure mirroring the earlier action.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in October.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.  

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $300 every (30) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded to those that use one card to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, high hands are worth $100.

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

11:00am: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

11:00am: 2019 Isle Open | Event #3 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on

- Day 2 on Monday (October 14th)

Wednesday, October 9th: Promotions Take Center Stage, With The Full House Opening The Doors, And $500 High Hands In The Evening

ICYMI: In preparation for Event #3 of the Isle Open ($130 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD), yesterday's schedule hosted two satellites for the tournament.  Each of the satellites were of the $35 buy-in variety, offering opportunities for players to join the action, for just a fraction of the actual cost.  The 11:00am installment attracted a total of (19) players, with three seats awarded (and a fourth place cash prize), and the official results listed below:

1. Mark Molina (Event #3 Seat Winner)
2. Michael Boykin (Event #3 Seat Winner)
3. William Reich (Event #3 Seat Winner)
4. Francois Gagne ($104)

The 6:00pm satellite saw an even bigger field, as registration closed with (24) entries.  that meant that four seats would be awarded, along with one cash spot.  The official results from the satellite are listed below:

1. Frank Giodarno (Event #3 Seat Winner)
2. Craig Caffro (Event #3 Seat Winner)
3. Mariann Dewitt (Event #3 Seat Winner)
4. Charles Marik (Event #3 Seat Winner)
5. Ross Willner ($104)

Tournaments: The next tournament on the Isle Open Schedule is Event #3 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD), which begins tomorrow.  There are two satellites on today's schedule, both $35 No Limit Hold'em tournament into Event #3.  The first satellite is at 11:00am, with the second one at 6:00pm: both structured with 8,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Each of the satellites have a three seat guarantee.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in October).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $300 every (30) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded to those that use one card to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, high hands are worth $100.

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

11:00am: 2019 Isle Open | $35 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite into Event #3 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) 3 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm: 2019 Isle Open | $35 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite into Event #3 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) 3 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 (15) minutes