Tuesday, November 28th: Recapping Monday's Results, As We Draw Closer To A Big Weekend (Isle Classic)

ICYMI: Monday's tournament action started with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty ($2,000 GTD)," which got underway at 11:00am.  The event attracted a total of (34) entries, and had an official prize pool of $2,823 (including bounties).  When the payouts were posted, players learned that five spots would be paid.  Once the money bubble burst, George Tardugno (Weston, FL) would be the first to be eliminated, collecting $158 for fifth place.  The remaining four players then discussed a deal, which was eventually agreed to, with Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) taking home first place honors.

1. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $523
2. Arthur Rodriguez (Pembroke Pines, FL) $508
3. Gregg Weiss (Delray Beach, FL) $392
4. Brain Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $392
5. George Tardugno (Weston, FL) $158

The "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" was followed at 6:00pm by a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, with a $20,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would be comprised of (169) entries, with an official prize pool that closed at $20,000.  A total of (22) players would reach the money in the event, with first place scheduled to take home $5,256.  Some notables names to cash in the tournament included Justin Margolis (21st place), Robert Transue (19th place), Tom Millward (14th place), and Sergio Amato (12th place).  The final table action would reach four-handed play, at which point a deal was agreed to, with Rodney Moret-Rojas (Troy, MI) taking home first place money in the deal (results listed below).

1. Rodney Moret-Rojas (Troy, MI) $3,291
2. Steve Moreno (Miami, FL) $3,275
3. Antonio Campbell (Boynton Beach, FL) $3,200
4. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,267
5. Manuel Alvarez (West Palm Beach, FL) $963
6. Glen Canelstein (Coconut Creek, FL) $798
7. Steven Olek (Coral Springs, FL) $690
8. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) $604
9. Hari Sukhu (Miramar, FL) $526
10. Robert Williams (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $448

Tournaments: Today's afternoon event (11:00am) is the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD), a tournament that's structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and levels of (25) minutes.

The evening tournament brings back the larger guarantee, with the cards getting in the air for the $60 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD) at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  There is also an optional add-on at the end of registration (after Level 8), with players seeing a return of 10,000 units for $20 (with 100% of the add-on money going towards the prize pool.

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 (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that starting November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 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

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 14,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- Optional add-on at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 10,000 units, 100% goes towards the prize pool)

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Monday, November 27th: Smith Heads Five-Way Chop Of "November $100,000 II," Starting Another Big Week Of Poker Action

ICYMI: After two different deal discussions, five players agreed to an ICM chop of the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), otherwise known as the "November $100,000 II."  Dale Smith (Pompano Beach, FL) held a sizable chip lead for most of the final table, with the tournament's declared winner earning $16,281 for first place.  The details of the five-way deal are as followed:

1. Dale Smith (Pompano Beach, FL) $16,281
2. Johnathan Steward (Woodstock, GA) $11,607
3. Michael Sinisgalli (Miami, FL) $11,519
4. Francklin Michel (Miramar, FL) $10,676
5. Michael Sugg (Boca Raton, FL) $10,477

Smith, Steward, and Michel were all in the top ten of chip stacks returning for yesterday's Day 2, and also earned the chip lead bonus in their respective flights.  Both Sinisgalli and Sugg returned to Day 2 with stacks just below average, but were able to run those up to a final table finish.  

There was also another event on Sunday's tournament schedule, with the results of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Hard Stop, ICM Chop" to be posted this early afternoon.

Tournaments: The tournament action returns to the recurring schedule for a few days, before the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em "Single Day Series" ($100,000 GTD) returns on Thursday, followed by the 2017 Isle Classic starting on Friday.  The first tournament on the Monday schedule is the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which has a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 18,000 unit starting stacks, and levels of (15) minutes.  There is also an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 10), with $25 seeing a return of 10,000 units (100% of the add-on money goes towards the prize pool).

The "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" is followed at 6:00pm by a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a sizable $20,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the event.

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 (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that starting November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels are (20) minutes in length throughout

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): The Final Five Agree To An ICM Chop!!! Dale Smith Declared Winner

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 5

The five players to chop the "November $100,000 II" (from left to right): Dale Smith, Johnathan Steward, Francklin Michel, Michael Sugg, and Michael Sinisgalli.

After the elimination of Maan Thakur, the chop discussions started once again...but certain players insisted on an even chop.  Players then decided to look at the ICM numbers once more, and eventually did agree to a deal, with Dale Smith (Pompano Beach, FL) the declared winner.

1. Dale Smith (Pompano Beach, FL) $16,281
2. Johnathan Steward (Woodstock, GA) $11,607
3. Michael Sinisgalli (Miami, FL) $11,519
4. Francklin Michel (Miramar, FL) $10,676
5. Michael Sugg (Boca Raton, FL) $10,477

The "November $100,000 II" winner (Dale Smith), who earned $16,281 for his efforts.

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Maan Thakur Elimainted In 6th Place ($4,345) By Dale Smith

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 5

Mann Thakur (Boca Raton, FL) was under the radar for most of the day, keeping himself around the chip average as the field shrunk.  He would earn his second ever cash with this sixth place finish, and his first since last year's Florida State Poker Championship.

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Maclennan Out In 7th Place ($3,645), Talks Of Chop Once Again

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 5

Charlie Maclennan (Canada) came into the day with only one recorded tournament cash, and almost doubles that score with his seventh place finish.

Charlie Maclennan (Canada) had made a habit of leaving himself short throughout the later stages of this tournament, calling raises...but leaving only two or three bigs behind.  It actually worked a handful of times, as players either led into him when he had hands on the flop, or felt the need to call him (very light) because the odds were right.  The plan backfired moments ago, as Maclennan called a raise from Dale Smith, with action going check-check after a Q♣ A♠ 7♠ flop.  Smith then bet enough on the turn to put Charlie all-in, to which Maclennan snapped.  This time he would be behind, as Smith tabled A♥ 3♥, well ahead of Charlie's K♥ Q♠.  The turn would bring paint, but the J♠ was no help to Maclennan, who exited the final table in sixth place.

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): After Talks Of Chop Fail, Paul Vieira Busts In 8th Place ($2,950)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 29 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 7

Paul Vieira (Wethersfeld, FL) focuses primarily on cash games, but just earned his second tournament cash of the year, turning the $250 entry into a $2,950 score.

The clock was paused so players could discuss an ICM chop, with the numbers read aloud to the remaining group.  There were a couple of detractors that wanted to do an even chop, and even though negotiations continued, the group could not come to an agreement.  The cards would be back in the air once again, and just over ten minutes after play resumed, Paul Vieira (Wethersfeld, FL) would be eliminated in eighth place ($2,950).

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Becks Exits In 9th Place ($2,255), Eliminated By Dale Smith

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 28 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 8

With the blind to stack ratio what it currently is (chip average is just over twenty bigs), a lot of the player's decisions are made for them.  Eric Becks looked down to 9♥ 9♠, and with less than fifteen bigs, he'd shove from early position.  Eric would get called by Dale Smith, and would be flipping for his tournament life, against Dale's A♠ Q♠.  The queen high flop would bring a disgusted look to Eric's face, as he began to walk away from the table, before the runout was even completed.  

Becky would earn $2,255 for his ninth place finish, with the remaining eight players currently discussing a potential chop.

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Michael Sugg Eliminates Mike Jones In 10th Place ($1,905)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 28 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 9

Mike Jones (Boca Raton, FL) was the shortest stack at the final table, and when action folded around to him in the small blind, he would shove for 250,000 (just over four bigs).  Michael Sugg quickly made the call out of the big blind, and would be ahead with K♦ 2♦ against the Q♣ 3♠ of Jones.  The board would run out clean for Sugg, whose king-high would end up good enough to win the pot.  Jones collected $1,905 for his tenth place finish, and ends up the last player to receive a "grouped" payout.  The remaining nine players will see a pay jump with each elimination, with the next person to bust receiving $2,255.

10. Mike Jones (Boca Raton, FL) $1,905
11. Sylvain Fontaine (Quebec, Canada) $1,905
12. Elliot Goldman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,905

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Sinisgalli Rivers Sylvain Fontaine, Final Table Reached

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 10

Sylvain Fountaine was all-in and at risk against Michael Sinisgalli, holding A♣ Q♠ against K♣ J♠.  The dealer would fan out a flop of 5♥ 8♦ 9♠, and while Sylvain's hand was still in the lead, he stared down at the board with a nervous look.  The Q♥ on the turn would give him a favorable lead, as Sinisgalli now needed one of the final three kings in the deck to appear on the river.  Appear it did, as Sylvain jumped from his seat, almost falling over as he screamed in disapproval.  

That elimination would leave ten players remaining, with the final table redraw occurring moments ago.  Posted below are the new seating assignments (post re-draw):

1. Francklin Michel
2. Mike Jones
3. Michael Sugg
4. Charlie Maclennan
5. Johnathan Steward
6. Maan Thakur
7. Dale Smith
8. Eric Becks
9. Paul Vieira
10. Michael Sinisgalli

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($1,585)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 12

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $100,000 II" ($250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,585:

13. Moises Napanel (Hallandale, FL)
14. David Ward (Miami, FL)
15. Antoine Bahi (Deerfield Beach, FL)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Updated Chip Counts

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 26 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 15

Listed below are the updated chip counts, tallied at the midway point of Level 26.  Players will be heading on break at the end of this level, returning to Level 27, and new blinds of 25,000/50,000/5,000.

Table 1

1. Johnathan Steward - 390,000
2. Elliot Goldman - 750,000
3. Sylvaine Fontaine - 580,000
4. Michael Sinisgalli - 1,850,000
5. Dale Smith - 1,050,000
6. Moises Napanel - 410,000
7. Antoine Bahi - 220,000

Table 2

1. Mike Jones - 440,000
2. Michael Sugg - 1,280,000
3. Charlie Maclennan - 430,000
4. Maan Thakur - 490,000
5. Paul Vieira - 1,200,000
6. Francklin Michel - 380,000
7. Eric Becks - 1,250,000
8. David Ward - 550,000

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($1,300)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 26 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 16

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $100,000 II" ($250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,300:

16. Stephen Smith (Juno Beach, FL)
17. Dolphus Powers (Weston, FL)
18. Thomas Gari (Hollywood, FL)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Bahi Eliminates Thomas Gari, Climbs Above Average

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 25 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 17

Antoine Bahi (Deerfield Beach, FL) started his tournament resume with a $12,000 score, after chopping a $350 No Limit Hold'em event during the 2013 Florida State Poker Championships.  

Thomas Gari is 33rd on the "all-time cashes" list here at the Isle Poker Room, and would definitely be considered one of the veterans of the room.  He consistently makes deep runs in events here, and holds one Isle Poker tournament title.  Thomas was looking to reach yet another final table, but had his effort cut short moments ago, eliminated by Antoine Bahi (Deerfield Beach, FL).  Gari was all-in for less than five big blinds, and would be flipping with 4♥ 4♦ against Bahi's A♥ Q♦.  The A♣ A♦ 2♣ 2♦ K♥ runout would be Gari's last, as Antoine chipped up to 900,000 (30 big blinds).

Antoine Bahi - 920,000 (30bb)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Down To Two Tables, Redrawing At Eighteen

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 24 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 18

Michael Sinisgalli (Miami, FL) made a massive call with bottom pair against a 600,000 river shove, which was good to eclipse the 1,000,000 chip mark.  Moments later, he would eliminate David Maslowski, sending the field into it's first redraw of the day.

Table 1

1. Johnathan Steward
2. Thomas Gari
3. Stephen Smith 
4. Elliot Goldman
5. Sylvaine Fontaine
6. Michael Sinisgalli
7. Dale Smith
8. Moises Napanel
9. Antoine Bahi

Table 2

1. Mike Jones
2. Dolphus Powers
3. Michael Sugg
4. Charlie Maclennan
5. Maan Thakur
6. Paul Vieira
7. Francklin Michel
8. Eric Becks
9. David Ward

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): 19th-21st Places ($1,085)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 24 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 18

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $100,000 II" ($250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,085:


19. David Maslowski (Lake Worth, FL)
20. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL)
21. Seth Medoff (Pompano Beach, FL)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): 22nd-24th Places ($915)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 24 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 21

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $100,000 II" ($250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $915:

22. Francis Margaglione (Davie, FL)
23. Eddie Uehara (Lake Worth, FL)
24. Edward Medoff (Margate, FL)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): 25th-27th Places ($755)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 23 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 24

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $100,000 II" ($250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $755:

25. Dennis Rodriguez (Sunrise, FL)
26. Jorge Hernandez (Hollywood, FL)
27. Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Three Tables Remain, Updated Seating Arrangements

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 23 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 24

The "November $100,000 II" field is down to three tables, with the updated seating assignments listed below (the players to finish in 25th-27th places will be published momentarily).

Table 1

1. Sylvain Fontaine
2. Johnathan Steward
3. Eddie Uehara
4. Dale Smith
5. Stephen Smith
6. Antoine Bahi
7. Moises Napanel
8. Maan Thakur

Table 2

1. Michael Sinisghalli
2. Charlie Maclennan
3. David Maslowski
4. Dave Coughlin
5. Eddie Medoff
6. Seth Medoff
7. David Ward
8. Dolphus Powers

Table 3

1. Mike Jones
2. Francis Margaglione
3. Michael Sugg
4. Thomas Gari
5. Paul Vieira 
6. Elliot Goldman
7. Eric Becks
8. Francklin Michel

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): 28th-36th Places ($620)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 23 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 27

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $100,000 II" ($250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $620:

28. Jose Ordonez (Miami Beach, FL)
29. Stephen Touitou (Miami, FL)
30. James Crim (Boca Raton, FL)
31. Stephen Caplan (Ontario, Canada)
32. Lizhi Gong (Cambridge, MA)
33. William Underdown (Boca Raton, FL)
34. Danis Buslaev (Boca Raton, FL)
35. Avery Bass (Atlantic Beach, FL)
36. Ralph Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Ward Knows How To Get Hand Histories On The Blog

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 22 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 27

David Ward (Miami, FL) did all of the legwork for the blog, posting the hand history for his double-up on Twitter, and making sure to add @PokerIslePP in the post.

I open UTG w 88 to 30,000. LP shoves 228,000. I would have 60,000 left. I tank call and fade AQ aip. Up to 520,000. @PokerIslePP #ForTheBlog

— David Ward (@NoLimitCeltic) November 26, 2017

Helping out the blogger will most always get a player on the blog, as David Ward did above.  Ward made sure to tweet out to @PokerIslePP, so we would see the details of his most recent double.

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Becks Is Going Up Like Bitcoin

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 22 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 34

Eric Becks (Plantation, FL) came into the day in the top fifteen on the chip counts, but has since vaulted to the second largest stack of the remaining players.

The tagline on Eric Beck's (Plantation, FL) Twitter handle states "Poker and Crypto," referencing the cryptocurrency market, which is of interest for the poker community.  Since returning from the first break of the day, Eric has acted like Bitcoin...and made a steady rise.  Becks in second in chips amongst the (32) players that remain, and is finding a new home at Table 3 (after being pulled from his upcoming big blind to balance).

Becks has just over $186,000 in live tournament earnings, highlighted by a runner-up finish in Event #10 of the 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open ($570 No Limit Hold'em | $154,966).  Eric has some good luck on the rail as well, with his father watching on, as he hopes to continue this deep run.

Eric Becks - 675,000

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): 37th-45th Places ($550)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 21 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 36

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $100,000 II" ($250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $550:

37. Corbin Avery (Charlestown, NH) 
38. Lev Parnas (Boca Raton, FL)
39. Juan Rodriguez (Boca Raton, FL) 
40. Anthony Corrao (Lake Worth, FL)
41. Robert Peoples (Coral Springs, FL)
42. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL)
43. Joe Pozos (Lewes, DE)
44. Daniel Saffer (Hallandale Beach, FL)
45. Scott Zakheim (Davie, FL)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Avery Bass Is Flipping The Script

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 21 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/2,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 39

Avery Bass (Atlantic Beach, FL) was all-in for less than seven big blinds, just fifteen minutes ago, but now is creeping towards the chip average (271,000).

Just moments ago at Table 3, Avery Bass was all-in for 48,000, with Tom Gity putting him at risk with a call.  Avery was ahead with A♦ 9♥ against the A♣ 8♣ of Gity, with the dealer fanning out a flop of 10♣ 9♣ 9♠.  While Bass flopped trips, Gity still was drawing to a flush, and had to remaining streets to get there.  Tom's hopes of coming back were squashed with the 9♦ on the turn, sealing Avery's double up with quads.

Bass would gain some breathing room, with a stack just over 100,000, but his upward climb didn't stop there.  He went on to win three more hands in the next orbit, and now has just over 240,000, which is just over two big blinds from the chip average.

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Updated Chip Counts From The Field

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 20 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 44

Francklin Michel (Miami, FL) made himself a notable during the Isle Open (in October), cashing in four events...three of which were final table finishes.

There aren't many players who look for "blog love" more than Francklin Michel (Miami, FL), but he's worked hard this afternoon to get his photo taken.  Michel started the day with the second largest stack (364,000), and has since doubled that over the first two hours of play.  Michel is coming off of a breakout series, reaching three final tables during October's Isle Open.  His largest cash came during Event #15 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em), where he finished in seventh place, earning himself $5,896.  

Michel's 750,000 stack more than 200,000 clear of his nearest competitor (Steven Touitou), and equates to (75) big blinds, which is heaps (as the chip average sits just above 25 big blinds).

Francklin Michel - 750,000

Stevne Toutitou - 570,000

Eric Becks - 500,000

Johnathan Steward - 490,000

Dale Smith - 455,000

Stephen Smith - 415,000

Francis Margaglione - 380,000

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): 46th-53rd Places ($485)

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 19 (Blinds 4,000/8,000/1,000)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 49

The following players have been eliminated from the "November $100,000 II" ($250 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $485:

46. Arlene Weisner (Delray Beach, FL) 
47. Joseph Duchman (Miami, FL) 
48. Michael Embres (Deerfield Beach, FL) 
49. Brian O'Keefe (North Lauderdale, FL)
50. Thomas Millward (Boca Raton, FL) 
51. Julian Guimaraes (Doral, FL)
52. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) 
53. Ayca Erakbas (Hallandale Beach, FL)

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Eddie Medoff Sends Field Into The Money

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 18 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/500)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 49

Eddie Medoff (Margate, FL) eliminated Wilmer Diaz on the money bubble, keeping the field from having to enter hand-for-hand play.

The tournament supervisor made an announcement for dealers to complete the hand they were on, and then pause...which meant that the field was on the stone bubble (and hand-for-hand play was going to begin).  There were two tables that were still active moments after the announcement, one of which was Table 2.  As the table was approached, Flight 1A chip leader Wilmer Diaz shoved on the river (of a board reading K♦ Q♥ 10♠ 2♥ 7♠), against Eddie Medoff (who had him covered).

Media quickly made the call, tabling his hand (J♦ 9♦), having flopped a straight.  Diaz pushed his cards into the muck (without showing), and tapped the table as he exited.  Diaz's elimination meant that the field could pass on hand-for-hand play, as everyone left was in the money.  The (53) players that remained are all guaranteed at least $485, but everyone's eyes are on the $22,530 up top.

The official results will be posted here on the blog (at each pay jump), with updated action continuing through the tournament's conclusion.

"November $100,000 II" (Day 2): Running Up That Day 2 Buy-In, Money Bubble Looms

"November $100,000 II"
$250 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Level 17 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/500)
Total Entries: 571
Players Remaining: 60

Tom Millward (Boca Raton, FL) was one of five players to utilize this afternoon's Day 2 buy-in, joining a group that included his son Chad Millward.

The headline that reads "Day 2 buy-in makes deep run" is becoming commonplace in the events that allow it, and although entering this afternoon would equate to less than ten bigs, five players decided to take a shot.  Those players that jumped in before the cards got in the air are listed below:

Tom Millward

Chad Millward

Sergio Amato

Juan Garcia

Christine DiFiore

With the field now six eliminations away from the money, both Tom Millward and Sergio Amato are still in the running to reach that point.  While both players are pretty short, they are both sitting with above ten big blinds, and have some fold equity with their stacks.  One player that both of the noted Day 2 buy-ins outlasted was Changfei Cui, who actually came into Day 2 with the sixth largest stack of those returning (300,500).  Cui busted moments ago, but can still parlay that opening flight finish into a big score, with his entry into this week's $340 No Limit Hold'em Package Satellite.