Wednesday, July 18th: Crowning Two More FSPC Title Winners, As The "Bounty Hunters" Highlight The Schedule

ICYMI: Yesterday's Florida State Poker Championship schedule kicked off with Event #6, which was a $250 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($10,000 GTD), with the action beginning at 2:00pm.  The later start time for the series' first mixed event must have been attractive for players, as the field grew to (83) entries, and close with an official prize pool of $17,015.  It was one of the largest prize pools we've seen for a non-no limit hold'em event during a major series, and boasted a posted first place prize of $5,488.  A total of (11) players were scheduled to reach the money, with the tournament's action playing through the money bubble, and down to four-handed play.  At that point, the clock would be paused, and the remaining players would agree to an even chop.  Arturo Morgan (Plantation, FL) was declared the event's winner, and would be awarded the trophy.  Official results from Event #6 are posted below:

1. Arturo Morgan (Plantation, FL) $3,066
2. Freddie Moldovan (Miami, FL) $3,066
3. Daniel Pearlman (Hollywood, FL) $3,066
4. Alex Michaels (Miami, FL) $3,066
5. Eric Von Guttenberg (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,063
6. Pattaraporn Vorbeck (Pompano Beach, FL) $851
7. Lazaro Rodriguez (Kendall, FL) $706
8. Avi Levy (Coral Springs, FL) $596
9. Leonard St. Germain (Southwest Ranches, FL) $549
10. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $510
11. Brian Gelrod (West Palm Beach, FL) $476

The no limit hold'em action returned at 6:00pm, as Event #7 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $15,000 GTD) attached another impressively sized field.  Registration would close with (258) entries, an official prize pool of $25,026, and a posted first place prize of $5,702.  A total of (34) players would reach the money in the event, with numerous notable names grabbing yet another Isle Poker tournament cash.  Elias Nassif, Steve Zukowski, Tim Shane, Adam Hamby, Carey Pickus, Willia, Underdown, and Dennis Brinn, all cashed in spots short of the final table.  The final table action continued on until five players remained, with a deal agreed to at that point.  Official results from the Event #7 final table are listed below:

1. Erin Steinberg (Parkland, FL) $3,757
2. Nader Bahhur (Boca Raton, FL) $3,437
3. Scott Sommer (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $2,964
4. Eric Kolodny (Sunny Isles, FL) $2,821
5. Dolline Willis (Margate, FL) $2,063
6. Joseph Ricco (Boynton Beach, FL) $999
7. Myles Holton (Lake Worth, FL) $838
8. David Shaw (Boca Raton, FL) $701
9. Steven Fassberg (Boca Raton, FL) $570
10. Noe Acosta (Deerfield Beach, FL) $482

Tournaments: Today's FSPC schedule starts (at 10:00am) with a $65 No Limit Hold'em Step Satellite into one of the upcoming $250 No Limit Hold'em Satellites Into Event #9 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em).  There are five $250 satellites scheduled to run over the next four days.  Today's step satellite is scheduled with 8,000 unit starting stacks, and (15) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, with 1 in 5 entries being awarded a seat.

At 2:00pm, the only "main event schedule" tournament of the day begins, with players arriving for Event #8 ($275 No Limit Hold'em "Black Chip Bounty" $15,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with 18,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes throughout.  Registration is open through Level 8, with each player elimination seeing a ($100) black chip.

The $65 No Limit Hold'em Step Satellite into the $250 No Limit Hold'em Event #9 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em) returns at 6:00pm.  The structure mirrors that of the 10:00am satellite, but the evening installment does offer a (10) seat guarantee.

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 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).

10:00am - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship (Satellite Schedule)| $65 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $250 No Limit Hold'em Satellite (for Event #9)

- 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

2:00pm - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship Event #8 | $275 No Limit Hold'em "Black Chip Bounty" ($15,000 GTD)

- Players start with 18,000 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 (25) minutes

6:00pm - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship (Satellite Schedule)| $65 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $250 No Limit Hold'em Satellite (for Event #9) 10 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

Tuesday, July 17th: Recapping Event #4, As FSPC Schedule Returns With Something For Everyone

ICYMI: Day 2 of Event #4 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD) began at 12:00pm yesterday afternoon, after five opening flights were held over the weekend.  The flights attracted a total of (864) entries, and an official prize pool of $259,200.  Even though the structure offered some incredibly deep play, it only took (5.5) hours to reach the final table, and another (2.5) hours for a five-way deal to be agreed to.  Francis Margaglione (Davie, FL) would emerge the "declared winner" in the deal, getting his hands on the first Isle Poker trophy of his illustrious career.  

Prior to the result, Francis had over $173,709 in lifetime tournament earnings, including three titles during major series air Seminole Hard Rock.  Even though frequented all types of tournaments at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, a highlighting tournament win at this property was missing from his resume.  Margaglione has now eclipsed the $200,000 mark in earnings, which is a very special milestone for any tournament player.

"After so many wins elsewhere, it's nice to finally have one here," Francis said as he was waiting to be awarded the trophy.  

Everyone who returned for Day 2 was in the money, and the immediate story of the day was that of Ray Millard, who steamrolled his opening table of the day.  After starting the day with 769,000, Millard was up to 2,000,000 before he'd be moved to a new table in order to balance the field.  We saw many notables players earn nice scores as the afternoon played out, including Bruce Snell, Jose Parra, Michael Marks, Erik Christensen, and Sara Chau.  

After the elimination of Nagui Yassa and Michael Bonsignore, the Event #4 final table would be reached, with the chips flying right away.  The chip leader to start Day 2 was knocked out just a few hands in (Alex Gladunov), followed by Geraldo Gonzalez.  Final table short stacks Amy Wan and Eduardo Christ followed suit, with tournament veteran Ory Hen the final player to be eliminated, after losing two critical flips.  The remaining five players then ran the ICM numbers, with the official deal that was agreed to posted below (along with final table results):

1. Francis Margaglione (Davie, FL) $32,505
2. Ray Millard (Davie, FL) $27,457
3. John Malczan (Boca Raton, FL) $22,682
4. Stephen Ibrahim (Ft. Myers, FL) $19,470
5. Juan Martinez (Miami, FL) $18,506
6. Ory Hen (Cooper City. FL) $8,440
7. Eduardo Christ (Brazil) $7,085
8. Amy Wan (Parkland, FL) $5,790
9. Jerry Gonzalez (Miami, FL) $4,520
10. Alex Gladunov (Boca Raton, FL) $3,810

Tournaments: Today's FSPC schedule begins at 11:00am, with a $65 No Limit Hold'em Step Satellite Into $250 No Limit Hold'em Satellite (into Event #9).  There are three seats guaranteed (1 in 5 entries wins seat), with numerous $250 NLH Event #9 satellites to play in this weekend.  The satellite is structured with 8,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the break that follows.  

The mixed-game players then get their chance, as Event #6 ($250 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo $10,000 GTD) gets underway at 2:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes in length. Registration for the event is open through Level 8, allowing almost four hours for players to join the action.

The final tournament of the day is Event #7, a $130 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD) event which begins at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes in length.  Once again, registration is open through Level 8, and the break that follows.

Promotions: Tuesday's promotions start with the every-popular Full House Early Bird, with the first (25) full houses awarded up to $60.  The amount won depends on which game is being played, as 2/2 Limit Hold'em players earn $20 (for each full house while eligible), 2/4 Limit Hold'em players earning $40 (for each full house while eligible), and $60 for those playing: 1/2 No Limit Hold'em, 2/5 No Limit Hold'em, 5/10 No Limit Hold'em, 3/6 Limit Hold'em, and 8/16 O.E.

The standard high hands begin at 10:00am (because off the full house promotion), 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.  

At 6:00pm (every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday), the promotion transitions, and offers the opportunity for players to earn $1,500 every (30) minutes.  If a player (in no limit hold'em) flops the high hand (and it qualifies as the winning high hand for that period), they will be awarded $1,500.  If the player is at a limit hold'em table (or tournament), and flops the high hand, they will be awarded $750.

From 12:00am-9:00am, 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).

11:00am - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship (Satellite Schedule)| $65 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $250 No Limit Hold'em Satellite (for Event #9) 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

2:00pm - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship Event #6 | $250 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($10,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 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 (25) minutes

6:00pm - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship Event #7 | $130 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 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

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Event #4 Ends In Five-Way Deal, Francis Margaglione Heads The Chop ($32,505)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 5

The players to chop Event #4 of the 2018 FSPC (from left to right): Juan Martinez, Ray Millard (standing), Francis Margaglione, John Malczan (standing), and Stephen Ibrahim.

After the elimination of Ory Hen, the remaining players asked to see the ICM numbers, and ended up agreeing to a deal shortly after hearing their respective share.  The official numbers from the chop are listed below:

1. Francis Margaglione (Davie, FL) $32,505
2. Ray Millard (Davie, FL) $27,457
3. John Malczan (Boca Raton, FL) $22,682
4. Stephen Ibrahim (Ft. Myers, FL) $19,470
5. Juan Martinez (Miami, FL) $18,506

2018 FSPC Event #4 Winner Francis Margaglione (Davie, FL)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Ory Hen Loses Critical Flip, Out In 6th Place ($8,440) Just Hands Later

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 5

Tournament veteran Ory Hen (Cooper City, FL) knows exactly what it takes to win tournaments, and losing flips is not part of the equation.

Winning tournaments is usually about winning flips at some point...and busting tournaments is what happens when those flips are lost.  Ory Hen called the all-in of Stephen Ibrahim (the short stack at the time), but would see his 10♦ 10♣ lose to Ibrahim's A♣ J♠.  After he shipped the chips to Ibrahim, Hen would be left with just ten big blinds.  

Ory then went all-in with that short stack moments later, losing another flip to Francis Margaglione, as his 4♠ 4♣ fell to Margaglione's Q♥ J♥.

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Eduardo Christ Loses Flip To Ray Millard, Out In 7th Place ($7,085)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 6

Eduardo Christ (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) came into the day as a top twenty stack, but came into the final table as one of the short stacks, departing moments after the elimination of Amy Wan.

After the elimination of Amy Wan, Eduardo Christ would be the shortest stack at the final table, shoving for 570,000 after Ray Millard opened for a raise.  With action back on Millard, he would take some time, before tossing in chips for a call:

Christ: 3♣ 3♦

Millard: K♣ J♥

Runout: 8♥ 8♠ 6♥ 9♦ J♠

The pair on the flop immediately weakened Christ's lead in the hand, but once he faded the turn, his numbers grew a little stronger.  Eduardo couldn't escape the river though, as Millard made a pair of jacks, eliminating Christ in 7th place ($7,085).

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Amy Wan Eliminated In 8th Place ($5,790) By Ory Hen

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 7

Amy Wan (Parkland, FL) earned her second largest tournament cash, only behind her finish in the 2016 WSOP $1,500 Monster Stack.

On the last hand of Level 25, action would fold around to Amy Wan, who shoved for just over ten big blinds.  Eduardo Christ released his hand (in the small blind), with Ory Hen to act from the big.  After getting an exact count, Ory would make the call, and the two hands were tabled:

Hen: 6♦ 6♠
Wan: A♦ 2♦

Runout: 10♠ 6♣ 5♠ 2♣ 7♠

Wan would be drawing dead on the turn, and wished her final table companions good luck, before exiting the table.  Ory Hen would chip up to 1,500,000 with the pot, while Amy would collect $5,790 for her 8th place finish.

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Jerry Gonzalez Eliminated In 9th Place ($4,520) By Francis Margaglione

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/40,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 8

Jerry Gonzalez (Miami, FL) spent most of the day under the radar, after starting the day with a top ten stack.

After action folded to Jerry Gonzalez (on the cutoff), he would raise it up 125,000, with the button and small blind folding behind.  Francis Margaglione, who was in the big blind, three-bet to 300,000. Gonzalez took little time before four-bet ripping (for close to 1,500,000), with Francis quickly making the call:

Margaglione: Q♦ Q♣

Gonzalez: J♥ J♦

Runout: 10♠ 7♣ 2♠ 5♥ 3♠

"Why did I do that," Jerry said to himself after the hand, lamenting the line that he decided to take in the hand.  It's hard to see how the chips wouldn't get in with that flop and turn, but regardless, Jerry walks away with $4,520 for ninth place.

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Updated Chip Counts From The Final Table

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 25 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/40,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 9

Players are on another ten minute break, and will be returning to Level 25, with new blinds of 20,000/40,000/40,000 (1,920,000 chip average).  Updated final table chip counts are posted below:

1. Ory Hen - 450,000
2. Juan Martinez - 1,950,000
3. Gerardo Gonzalez - 1,600,000
4. Ray Millard - 3,900,000
5. John Malczan - 2,000,000
6. Francis Margaglione - 4,600,000
7. Stephen Imbrahim - 1,400,000
8. Amy Wan - 800,000
9. Eduardo Christ - 365,000

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Final Table Fireworks See Alex Gladunov Eliminated In 10th Place ($3,810)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 20,000/30,000/30,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 9

Alex Gladunov (Boca Raton, FL) had visions of a deep final table run, but saw things cut short, after a unlucky runout gave his opponent a straight on the river.

With the stacks as deep as they are at the final table, one would think that things were going to start out slow...but that was not the case.  Alex Gladunov found himself all-in and at risk on the second hand of the final table, with his J♠ J♥ up against the A♠ K♣ of Francis Margaglione.  The board would end up running out 9♦ 4♠ 3♣ 2♠ 5♣, giving Francis the wheel on the river, and sending Alex to the rail.  This result was Gladunov's largest career tournament cash, and a solid run for the player that came into Day 2 with the overall chip lead.  

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Lineup For Event #4 Final Table, Ray Millard Still Atop The Chip Counts

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 20,000/30,000/30,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 10

The remaining Event #4 players have found their new seats art the final table, with the new lineup posted below:

1. Ory Hen
2. Juan Martinez
3. Gerardo Gonzalez
4. Ray Millard
5. John Malczan
6. Francis Margaglione
7. Stephen Imbrahim
8. Amy Wan
9. Eduardo Christ
10. Alex Gladunov

Ray Millard leads the final table with 5,000,000, with updated chip counts form the final table at the next break.

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Bonsignore Knocked Out On Final Table Bubble, Players Redrawing For Seats

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 20,000/30,000/30,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 10

2018 has been a breakout tournament year for Michael Bonsignore (Hollywood, FL), who just added to those numbers, with an 11th place finish in Event #4 ($3,810).

Michael Bonsignore (Hollywood, FL) was the shortest stack remaining, trying to cling to a stack of less than ten bigs.  He'd shove from early position for 275,000, and would be called by Juan Martinez.  The rest of the table folded behind, and the cards were then tabled: 

Bonsignore: Q♣ J♣

Martinez: A♦ J♠

Runout: 9♠ 7♠ 8♠ 7♣ 9♥

Michael was asking for clubs as the dealer prepared to fan out the flop, but ended up seeing a board that would bring no help to his hand.  He'd be eliminated in 11th place ($3,810), with the rest of the players redrawing for their final table seats.

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): After Elimination Of Nagui Yassa In 12th Place, Field On The Final Table Bubble

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 24 (Blinds 20,000/30,000/30,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 11

Nagui Yassa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) just saw his career earning eclipse $185,000 with today's 12th place finish ($3,810).

After Nagui Yassa (big blind) called a raise from Stephen Ibrahim, he would check-shove for just over 550,000, on a Q♠ J♥ 7♣ flop.  Stephen took little time before making the call, and would watch as Yassa rolled over J♣ 5♣.  Ibrahim then tabled Q♥ 10♠, with Yassa at risk for his tournament life, as a pretty firm underdog.  The 3♣ on the turn would bring new hopes to Nagui, who could then win the pot with any club on the river as well.  The 9♠ on the river was not the card he was looking for, and Yassa would be eliminated in 12th place, leaving the field on the final table bubble.

Stephen Ibrahim - 1,350,000

Nagui Yassa - 12th Place ($3,810)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($3,230)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 23 (Blinds 15,000/25,000/25,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 12

The following players have been eliminated from Event #4 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD) of the 2018 Florida State Poker Championship, and have cashed for $3,230:

13. Andreas Athanasopoulos (Tamarac, FL)
14. Sara Chau (Dallas, TX)
15. Bryan Velasquez (Medley, FL)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($2,665)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 23 (Blinds 15,000/25,000/25,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 15

The following players have been eliminated from Event #4 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD) of the 2018 Florida State Poker Championship, and have cashed for $2,665:

16. Erik Nomberg (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
17. Paul Shafran (Boca Raton, FL)
18. Thomas Puccio (Miami Beach, FL)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): New Seating Assignments Post Redraw (Updated Chip Counts)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 1o,000/2o,000/20,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 17

After the elimination of Erik Christensen (in 19th place), the clock was paused, and player received new seating assignments.  That was the first of two redraws, with the next one coming at the time that final table is reached.  The new seating assignments are listed below, with updated chip counts included:

Table 1

1. Francis Margaglione - 1,700,000
2. Gerry Gonzalez - 1,000,000
3. Stephen Ibrahim - 1,100,000
4. Michael Bonsignore - 550,000
5. Ray Millard - 3,700,000
6. Paul Shafran - 180,000
7. Juan Martinez - 1,950,000
8. Ory Hen - 700,000
9. Andreas Athanasopoulos - 630,000

Table 2

1. John Malczan - 675,000
2. Erik Nomberg - 390,000
3. Nagui Yassa - 535,000
4. Sara Chau - 600,000
5. Bryan Velasquez - 330,000
6. Eduardo Christ - 240,000
7. Amy Wan - 515,000
8. Alex Gladunov - 2,300,000

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): 19th-21st Places ($2,225)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 18

The following players have been eliminated from Event #4 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD) of the 2018 Florida State Poker Championship, and have cashed for $2,225:

19. Erik Christensen (Hallandale Beach, FL)
20. Matthew Smith (Coconut Creek, FL)
21. Jim Hayes (Boynton Beach, FL)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): 22nd-24th Places ($1,810)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 21

The following players have been eliminated from Event #4 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD) of the 2018 Florida State Poker Championship, and have cashed for $1,810:

22. Bryan Rosen (Boca Raton, FL)
23. Nicholas Visconti (Delray Beach, FL)
24. Alan Ramkhalawan (Tampa, FL)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): 25th-27th Places ($1,560)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 24

The following players have been eliminated from Event #4 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD) of the 2018 Florida State Poker Championship, and have cashed for $1,560:

25. Michael Marks (North Lauderdale, FL)
26. Henry Billete (Miami, FL)
27. Evan Teitelbaum (Parkland, FL)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Thomas Puccio Triples Up, After Grinding Short Stack For Hours

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 24

Thomas Puccio (Miami Beach, FL) had been grinding a super short stack for most of the afternoon, with his patience finally paying off just moments ago.

Thomas Puccio (Miami Beach, FL) was doing his best manage a stack of less than ten big blinds for over an hour, and with the blinds at 8,000/16,000 (this was at the end of Level 21), Puccio would shove for 96,000.  Michael Marks would then reshove for 260,000, with Paul Shafran shoving as well, having both players covered.  Action folded behind, and the cards would be tabled:

Puccio: 5♠ 5♣
Marks: A♦ K♣
Shafran: K♥ K♠

Runout: J♠ 5♣ 4♥ 2♠ 9♠

"This is my lucky hand," Puccio said, as he stood from his chair and prepared for the runout.  A loud clap could be heard when the flop came down, with a big "woo-hoo" once his hand was good.  Thomas received 96,000 from both Marks and Shafran, while Shafran eliminated Michael Marks in the side pot.

Paul Shafran - 355,000 (17bb)
Thomas Puccio - 320,000 (16bb)
Michael Marks (25th Place $1,560)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): 28th-36th Places ($1,315)

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 21 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 27

The following players have been eliminated from Event #4 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD) of the 2018 Florida State Poker Championship, and have cashed for $1,315:

28. Joseph Gaylo (Ft. Pierce, FL)
29. Ralph Spadafore (Delray Beach, FL)
30. Aleem Chandrasni (Ft. Myers, FL)
31. Armando Del Pozo (Wellington, FL)
32. Jose Parra (Hialeah Gardens, FL)
33. John Magnetta (Boynton Beach, FL)
34. Jay Convente (Jupiter, FL)
35. Eric Von Guttenberg (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
36. Bruce Snell (Okeechobee, FL)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Juan Martinez Triples Up, As His Kings Hold In A Big Spot

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 21 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 27

Juan Martinez quickly asked if anyone had aces once all of the action was completed, and liked to hear the silence, as he knew he'd be going into the hand with the best of it.

At Table 1, Juan Martinez would open the action with a raise to 66,000, followed by Sara Chau three-bet shoving for 371,000.  Joe Gaylo was next to act, and after a few moments in the tank, he would announce a call (having both players covered).  Martinez quickly called for less, and the three hands would be tabled:

Martinez: K♠ K♥
Chau: 10♦ 10♠
Gaylo: A♠ Q♣

Runout: 6♦ 2♦ 2♠ 5♥ 5♦

Juan's pair of kings held up through the runout, helping him triple up, while Chau would win a side pot from Gaylo.  

Juan Martinez - 870,000 (54bb)
Sara Chau - 210,000 (13bb)
Joe Gaylo - 70,000 (4bb)

FSPC Event #4 (Day 2): Updated Chip Counts From Day's First Break

2018 Florida State Poker Championship
Event #4 | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
Level 20 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000)
Total Event #4 Entries: 864
Event #4 Players Remaining: 29

Players are on their first break of the day, and will be returning to Level 20, with new blinds being posted of 6,000/12,000/12,000 (540,000 chip average).  Updated chip counts from the remaining tables are listed below:

Table 1

1. Juan Martinez - 85,000
2. Sara Chau - 640,000
3. Joe Gaylo - 440,000
4. Bryan Velasquez - 320,000
5. Erik Nomberg - 755,000
6. Evan Teitelbaum - 230,000
7. Alan Ramkhalawn - 420,000

Table 3

1. Amy Wan - 310,000
2. Alex Gladunov - 1,100,000
3. Jim Hayes - 660,000
4. Jerry Gonzalez - 1,050,000
5. Stephen Ibrahim - 1,400,000
6. Erik Christensen - 790,000
7. Ory Hen - 440,000
8. Ralph Spadafore - 62,000

Table 5

1. John Malczan - 470,000
2. Eduardo Christ - 645,000
3. Francis Margaglione - 1,100,000
4. Nagui Yassa - 230,000
5. Ray Millard - 2,700,000
6. Matt Smith - 410,000
7. Nicholas Visconti - 425,000

Table 9

1. Henry Billete - 900,000
2. Bryan Rosen - 440,000
3. Andreas Athanasopoulos - 365,000
4. Thomas Puccio - 160,000
5. Michael Marks - 310,000
6. Paul Shafran - 280,000
7. Michael Bonsignore - 525,000