$120 + $30 No Limit Hold’em
The late hour and the elimination of Joey Prosper was enough to get the final four to make a deal. The final order of finish and winnings were as follows:
1st | Nicholas Mahabee (Miami, FL) | $4,922.00 |
2nd | Brian Phillis (Boynton Beach, FL) | $4,635.00 |
3rd | Javier Vega (Hialeah, FL) | $2,976.00 |
4th | Paul Pantoja (Hialeah, FL) | $2,946.00 |
Nicholas, a cash game specialist who doesn’t play tournaments too often, is a 24 year old computer engineer that has been playing poker for 6 years. This is his biggest tournament win and he is looking forward to continuing his good fortune in the Main Event this weekend. Congratulations on your win Nicholas!

The full final payouts were as follows:
1st | Nicholas Mahabee (Miami, FL) | $4,922.00 |
2nd | Brian Phillis (Boynton Beach, FL) | $4,635.00 |
3rd | Javier Vega (Hialeah, FL) | $2,976.00 |
4th | Paul Pantoja (Hialeah, FL) | $2,946.00 |
5th | Joey Prosper (Miami, FL) | $1,410.00 |
6th | Cilea Organ (Miami, FL) | $1,070.00 |
7th | Jorge Gomez (Miami, FL) | $835.00 |
8th | Jonathan Ounjion (Boca Raton, FL) | $620.00 |
9th | Michael Cairo (Valrico, FL) | $440.00 |
10th | Milord Vital | $350.00 |
11th | Barry Neer | $350.00 |
12th | Pinchas Chakchakov | $350.00 |
13th | Paul Berger | $293.00 |
14th | Johnie Duhig | $293.00 |
15th | Joseph Lachkovich | $293.00 |
16th | Dolphus Powers | $259.00 |
17th | Mark Burtenshaw | $259.00 |
18th | Marsha Wolak | $259.00 |