Event 11 Recap

Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’N’ Roll” Poker Open
Event 11: $250 Black Chip Bounty No Limit Hold ‘Em (Re-Entry)

November 23, 2014

Total Entries: 171
Total Prize Pool: $18,810

Alexander Daranyi Event 11 Champion
Alexander Daranyi
Event 11 Champion

 

 

 

 

 

He was actually signed up for a cash game, decided he didn’t want to wait anymore and signed up for Event 11.  The rest of the field wished he hadn’t as Alexander Daranyi steamrolled his way to a Seminole Hard Rock “Rock N’ Roll” Poker Open Championship.

Daranyi controlled this tournament from the outset and entered the final table with over 33% of the chips in play.  He eliminated 3 more players before the rest of the field realized it was time to take whatever they could walk away with and agree to a chop.

With a deal in place, Daranyi walked away with $4,900 and the championship.  David Rodriguez had the second largest stack and took 2nd place honors and $3,500.  He was followed by 3rd place finisher Yakou Beim, Jason Levine in 4th, Gedas Bertulis in 5th and Jose Chapui in 6th.

“I ran great and played great.  The biggest threat was the guy to my left (Rodriguez) and the ace-five vs. kings hand against him was probably the one less-than-marginal play I’d made all night.  Otherwise every hand I was in was a flip or I was ahead and thank goodness every flip I had I won.”

On the final hand, Daranyi was holding jacks and decided to flat against two players then drawing the last one in setting up the double elimination that essential ended the tournament and sealed his victory.  After both players hit an open-ended straight draw to create the sweat, the final two cards ran out in his favor and sent everyone away happy but especially Daranyi.

“It’s a pretty good score – I’ll take it.  Now I’m going to head home and get some sleep.”  Primarily a cash game player, the win is Daranyi’s first major tournament title.  And as handily as he won, it will be one he and his opponents will never forget.

Congratualtions to Alexander Daranyi, our Event 11 Champion!

Event 11 Results

1st – Alexander Daranyi (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) – $4,900
2nd – David Rodriguez (Colombia) – $3,500
3rd – Yakou Beim (Brooklyn, NY) – $1,947
4th – Jason Levine (Weston, FL) – $1,544
5th – Gedas Bertulis (Hollandale Beach, FL) – $1,265
6th – Jose Chapui (Pembroke Pines, FL) – $1,100
7th – Joseph Marchese (Coral Springs, FL) – $621
8th – Anthony Basile (New York City, New York) – $451
9th – Jessica Metcalf (Belle Rive, IL ) – $433