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

2019 Isle Open (Event #1 | $400 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD): Official Results

2019 Isle Open (Event #1)
$400 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Total Entries: 434
Total Prize Pool: $145,230

Official Results:

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Antoine Bahi			Boca Raton, FL		$22,232
2	Raminder Singh			Delray Beach, FL		$18,231
3	Daniel Bush			Plantation, FL		$18,231
4	Yaroslav Nakonechnyy			Sunny Isles Beach, FL		$18,231
5	Ryan Gianquitti			Boca Raton, FL		$6,965
6	Hagai Stein			Davie, FL		$5,765
7	Alexander Gambino			Aventura, FL		$4,845
8	Carlo Rodriguez			Weston, Fl		$3,980
9	Neil Blumenfield			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$3,155
10	Jerrold Solov			Pompano Beach, FL		$2,660
11	Larry Sullivan			Davie, FL		$2,660
12	Olivia Katrych			Pompano Beach, FL		$2,660
13	Mackenzie Ramsay			Cape Coral, FL		$2,260
14	Haim Nagar			Hollywood, FL		$2,260
15	Michael Newman			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$2,260
16	Ryan Sherman			Miami Beach, FL		$1,890
17	Jaime Wiegrefe			Miami Beach, FL		$1,890
18	David Moreno			Hollywood FL		$1,890
19	Lance Garcia			Los Angeles, CA		$1,545
20	Evgeny Kharchenko			Aventura, FL		$1,545
21	Gabriel Pardo			Plantation, FL		$1,545
22	Devond Marshall			Miami Beach, FL		$1,265
23	Stewart Yancik			Delray Beach, FL		$1,265
24	Mike Katsnelson			Boynton Beach, FL		$1,265
25	Marcin Plewinski			Coconut Creek, FL		$1,095
26	Yossi Ben Kessous			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$1,095
27	Hugh Hardy			Tamarac FL		$1,095
28	Joseph Duchman			Miami Beach, FL		$930
29	Evan Dollinger			Coral Springs, FL		$930
30	Thomas Gari			Aventura, FL		$930
31	Neal Corcoran			Stuart, FL		$930
32	Mihaly Lukacs			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$930
33	Brian Appell			Hollywood FL		$930
34	Jordan Shamah			Delray Beach, FL		$930
35	Scott Levitt			Delray Beach, FL		$930
36	Rick Kalgstein			Sunrise, FL		$930
37	Ido Ashkenazi			Hollywood FL		$770
38	Muamet Polozani			Hollywood FL		$770
39	Andres Morales			Boca Raton, FL		$770
40	Stefania Deluca			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$770

Tuesday, October 8th: Michael Boykin Wins The Isle Open's Mixed-Event, While We Prepare For Event #3 (With Two Satellites)

ICYMI: The headlining tournament on Monday's schedule, was Event #2 of the Isle Open ($250 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo $8,000 GTD).  This tournament attracts all of the mixed-game fans, with yesterday's installment seeing the total entries go up to (41).  That would help eclipse the event's guarantee, as payouts would be spread across six spots.  There were numerous recognizable names at the final table, and when the trophy was awarded, Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) would be the recipient.  Official results from Event #2 are listed below:

1. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,358
2. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,980
3. Harold Klein (Boca Raton, FL) $1,205
4. Cesar Garcia (Miramar, FL) $861
5. Leonard St. German (Southwest Ranches, FL) $689
6. Gernie Moorhead (West Palm Beach, FL) $517

Tournaments: The next tournament on the Isle Open Schedule is Event #3 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) begins on Thursday, with today's schedule preparation for the event.  There are two satellites on today's schedule, both $35 No Limit Hold'em tournament into Event #3.  There is one at 11:00am, and one at 6:00pm: both structured with 10,000 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 10,000 in tournament chips

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

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (15) minutes

6:00pm: 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 10,000 in tournament chips

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

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (15) minutes