Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Official End Of Day 1C Chip Counts

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($300,000 GTD)
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/1,000)
Total Day 1C Entries: 75
Day 1C Players Remaining: 40

Zyad	Qasem	221,100
Scott	Baumstein	172,600
Chris	Gilley	147,600
Peter	Fellows	132,700
Oron	Unger	124,800
Ian	O'Hara	121,000
Anthony	Dianaty	114,500
Matt	Bretzfield	111,000
Sam	Ganzfried	108,400
Joseph	Brum Pacheco	107,700
AJ	Gambino	106,300
Steven David	Kane	106,100
David	Coughlin	100,300
Josh	Beckley	98,500
Steven	Bennett	95,100
TK	Miles	93,400
Chris	Lawson	90,500
Santana	Noronha	84,000
Paul	Balzano	79,300
Bill	Farnan	63,200
Scott	Zakheim	57,000
Aaron	Porter	57,000
John	Dolan	53,300
Dominique	Mosley	52,500
Dylan	Drazen	51,300
Celso	Leroy	50,200
Daniel	Chess	47,100
Madhukar	Thumma	44,000
Marcos	Garcia	42,000
Elliott	Zaydmann	41,700
Larry	Klur	40,400
Josh	Hillock	33,900
Nicholas	Palma	33,300
David	Inselberg	30,800
Philip	Consolo	29,500
Gautam	Lillaney	29,200
Benjamin	Zamani	19,000
Gavin	Gowie	17,000
Jorge	Enrique Quadros	16,900
Harrison	Gimbel	5,200

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Day 1C Entering Final Level Of Play, Official Day 2 Seating Assignments To Follow

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($300,000 GTD)
Level 9 (Blinds 500/1,000/1,000)
Total Day 1C Entries: 73

The tournament clock just transitioned to Level 9, which is the final scheduled level of play for Day 1C.  There are currently (46) players remaining in the field, but with players busting out (and players still entering), that number is sure to change by the bagging process).  Once the action has concluded for the day, and the bags have been packed with chips, we will post the official chip counts from the flight.

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Make Sure To Follow All Of The Isle Poker Room's Media Outlets, Updating Players Daily

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 8 (Blinds 400/800/800)
Total Day 1C Entries: 64

Players usually come to the blog to find any of the information they need related to the Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room, but there are additional social media outlets that players should keep an eye on.  For those that are on Twitter, you can follow the poker room @PokerIslePP, with daily posts (tournament schedules, announcements, chip counts, etc).  Those that are on Facebook should start keeping an eye on Isle Casino Pompano Poker...and don't forget to like/follow the page.

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Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Updated Chips Counts From The Field, Baumstein Atop The Leaderboard

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 7 (Blinds 300/600/600)
Total Day 1C Entries: 62

Players are back from their third break of the day, now posting blinds of 300/600/600 in Level 7.  Listed below, are some updated chip counts from the field:

Scott Baumstein - 170,000

Christopher Gilkey - 120,000

John DiPersio - 90,000

Samuel Ganzfried - 90,000

David Coughlin - 85,000

Anthony Dianaty - 80,000

Steven Bennett - 70,000

Dominique Mosley - 68,000

David Inselberg - 66,000

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Dominque Mosley Coming Off WPT Final Table At BestBet

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 6 (Blinds 300/500/500)
Total Day 1C Entries: 61

Dominique Mosley (Miami, FL) is widely known as one of the better cash players in the community, but his tournament prowess should not be overlooked.  Mosley has over $647,000 in lifetime earnings. 

With the high-limit cash game breaking a short while ago, some of those players have found their way to the tournament area.  Dominique Mosley (Miami, FL) was one of those players to enter the field moments ago, coming off a deep run in one of the most popular WPT events on the tour.  Mosley reached the final table of the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em WPT BestBet Bounty Scramble, finishing in 6th place ($60,981).  Some other recent arrivals to the Day 1C field include Scott Levitt, Richard Leger, and Ryan Gianquitti.

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Scott Baumstein Arrives, Wastes No Time Chipping Up

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 6 (Blinds 300/500/500)
Total Day 1C Entries: 59

Scott Baumstein (New York, NY) is a poker pro from the Northeast, with over $1,870,000 in lifetime earnings.  He's seen some recent success in Florida, and is looking to continue that in this Isle Open Main Event.

Scott Baumstein (New York, NY) was one of the most recent entries into the Day 1C field, and he didn't wait long before jumping into action.  He was just in a hand with Robert Perry and Nagui Yassa, with the action caught on the turn (of a board reading J♥ 3♣ 8♦ 8♣).  After Yassa and Baumstein checked, Perry bet 10,000, with the two players calling.  After the 8♥ on the river, Yassa checked, with Baumstein shoving for close 27,000.  Perry quickly released his hand, but Nagui gave it about three minutes of thought, eventually folding his holdings.

Scott Baumstein - 60,000 (120bb)

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Updated Chip Counts After Day 1C's Second Break

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/400)
Total Day 1C Entries: 49

Anthony Dianaty (Tampa, FL) returned from the second break with the chip lead, looking to become the first player to eclipse the 100,000 mark.

Players are back from their second break of the day, with Anthony Dianaty leading the pack, returning to a stack of 95,000.  Dianaty, who hails from Tampa, has over $168,000 in lifetime tournament earnings.  Updated counts from the field are listed below:

Anthony Dianaty - 95,000

Christopher Gilkey - 80,000

Robert Perry - 80,000

Lawrence Klur - 75,000

Samuel Ganzfried - 70,000

John Dipersio - 65,000

David Inselberg - 65,000

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): The Man Behind The Deepstacks Charity Classic, Steven Kane In Play This Afternoon

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 4 (Blinds 200/300/300)
Total Day 1C Entries: 47

Steven Kane (Daytona, FL) has been driving hours each week, preparing for what's going to be one of the most anticipated weekends in Isle Poker Room history.

The upcoming Deepstacks Charity Classic is a pretty big deal, which is why there have been reminders and features posted during each day of the main event coverage.  The event, which was hosted at Daytona (Daytona Beach Kennel Club And Poker Room) for the past nine years, is going to be proudly hosted here at the Isle (November 1st-November 4th).  Steven Kane (Daytona, FL), otherwise known as "Rabbi" (as it is his life's work), is the man behind the series.  Kane, along with Poker Room Director Kenneth Lambert, have worked tirelessly to make sure this year's Deepstacks Charity Classic is the most successful yet.  

Before the festivities kick off next week, Kane is taking his chances at winning a prestigious event...not just hosting one.  Steven took his seat in the field shortly after the second break, and has been chatting up his table mates, having fun while he plays.

Steven Kane - 30,000 (100bb)

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Still Waiting To Get "Patched Up," Hillock Hopes To Add To The Tournament Resume

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/200)
Total Day 1C Entries: 46

Joshua Hillock (Orlando, FL) isn't going to allow an Isle Main Event to pass, without at least giving himself one opportunity to bag chips.

Joshua Hillock (Orlando, FL) is a big supporter of the Isle Poker Room, which is why he's always going to be considered a player to be "patched up."  It's no surprise that Hillock is such a fan of the room, considering five of his top ten tournament cashes have come at the Isle.  His best ever tournament cash at the Isle came in 2011, when he finished runner-up in the Isle Open Main Event (which was a $2,200 buy-in).  The second place result saw a return of $96,736, and is only bested by Hillock's Monster Stack run in the 2014 WSOP (9th place for $127,364).

Joshua Hillock - 40,000 (200bb)

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): The Fashionably Late Crowd Now Arriving

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 3 (Blinds 100/200/200)
Total Day 1C Entries: 36

John Dolan (Tallahassee, FL) is making one of his few appearances at the Isle Poker Room, usually showing up for at least two of the main events run throughout the year.

While the numbers haven't yet been what we've expected, there has been a spike in entries over the past hour, including numerous players joining the action for the first time this weekend.  John Dolan (Tallahassee, FL) took his seat at Table 1 just a little while ago, boasting a tournament resume with over $4,788,000 in lifetime earnings.  Dolan earned his seventh six-figure score of his career earlier this summer, finishing runner-up (in a three-way deal) of the MPST Event #118 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em).  John earned $117,943 for the result, with his career headlining score still the 2010 WSOP Main Event final table finish (6th place for $1,772,959).  

Some other late arriving notables include:

AJ Gambino

Nagui Yassa

Robert Perry

Raymond Millard

David Inselberg

Aaron Porter

Celso Leroy

Michael Brand

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Deepstacks Charity Classic Reminder, A Week Away From Headlining "Howard Frank Memorial" Event

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 2 (Blinds 100/100/100)
Total Day 1C Entries: 23

Join us November 1-4, 2018 for the Deep Stack Charity Classic, one of the most sought out poker events in the state!

Adding to our tradition of bringing you the Greatest Poker Celebrities in the World, one of the most celebrated poker players in history, poker legend Phil Hellmuth, will be joining the Deep Stack Charity Classic. Phil just won his unprecedented 15th WSOP Championship Bracelet and also holds the WSOP world record for the most cash finishes (136) and most final tables (57). Known throughout the poker community as one of the finest hosts of charity tournaments in the world, it will be a real treat to have Phil work his magic the entire weekend. Phil loves the Charity Classic and its players so much, that he can’t wait to return this year! 

The Deep Stack Charity Classic is also proud to welcome two ladies who are among the most acclaimed members of the Poker Halls of Fame. Linda Johnson and Jan Fisher, individually or collectively, have created or managed most of what has made the game of poker better for the players of the world, including the WPT, the TDA, the Poker Players Alliance and Cardplayer

Poker Cruises. Plus, they were two of the founders of Poker Gives, a nationally acclaimed charity and continue to be in demand for their unsurpassed seminars and coaching.

One of the highlights every year at the Charity Classic is the chance to get personally “Whamboozled” by ESPN’s WSOP Television Star, the hugely entertaining Norman Chad. As an encore treat, Norman returns to us to co-host a day of cash, prizes and “waking up with pocket aces.” 

Additionally, we will once again be sending the ENTIRE FINAL TABLE (and their guests) to The Venetian Las Vegas! The first Royal Flush could win a Spectacular Rolex, and we're again adding Super Royal Flush Grand Prizes! The first Royal Flush that occurs on the Flop will win a Sensational $15,000 Jewelry Shopping Spree!

Unless, of course, it’s a Diamond Royal Flush...then the First Diamond Royal Flush on the flop wins a $100,000 Prize Package, including a Magnificent 2018 Ultra Luxury Car valued at $69,000… with a Trunk Full of CASH!

On top of all of that, the event will feature thousands of dollars worth of door prizes, over $10,000worth of raffle prizes, the Spectacular Royal Flush Prizes, a delectable “over-the-top” meal from Farmer's Pick Buffet, legendary and iconic poker celebrities, and the very best prize packages anywhere (boasting over $70,000 in prizes GUARANTEED, with all of the top 10% awarded).  

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Beckley Looking To Bookend The Isle Open With A Second Title

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 2 (Blinds 100/100/100)
Total Day 1C Entries: 23

Joshua Beckley (Marlton, NJ) is just one of a few players this series, who have the ability to land a second trophy win.

Just three weeks after final tabling the $2,200 NLH High Roller during the WSOP Circuit at Coconut Creek (4th place for $14,010), Joshua Beckley (Marlton, NJ) shipped (outright) Event #3 of the Isle Open ($100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  It was an impressive performance out of Beckley, who found himself atop the chip counts midway through Day 2 of the event, and stayed there for the rest of the day.  Beckley added $22,520 to his lifetime earnings, which are now over $4,470,000, putting him in 193rd on the "all-time money" list (that's all-time, since poker results were recorded...an incredible feat).

Beckley was one of the first notables spotted in this afternoon's early field, joining the likes of:

Jose Parra

Christopher Lawson

Adem Arbuckle

Isle Open Event #11 (Day 1C): Official Day 2 Chip Counts (Day 1A-Day 1B)

2018 Isle Open | Event #11
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  ($300,000 GTD)
Level 1 (Blinds 100/100)
Total Day 1C Entries: 21