$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 9: 400/800/100 Ante
Don’t blink – things can go pretty fast sometimes.
Dong Lin just won a huge hand taking him up to 122,400 chips. But it’s not enough for the chip lead. That now belongs to series double-champion Raminder Singh.
Singh has stormed out since the break and is now up to 127,000 chips as he looks to complete the unprecedented feat of winning three championships in the series.
63 players remain as we continue on here in Day 1C.
$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 9: 400/800/100 Ante
The players have returned from break and we found some of the chip leaders in the flight. Ironically, there are two sets of big stacks sitting right next to each other and two of them even have the same last name.
Dalis Gomez and Dong Lin are side-by-side on one table with Gomez at 72,000 chips and Lin at 67,700. At another table, Hagai Stein and Marcus Stein are also teamed up with Marcus at 78,000 and Hagai at 75,000.
All four will look to continue to try to reach Day 2 as play continues here in Day 1C.
$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 8: 300/600/75 Ante
Raminder Singh managed to win two titles in this year’s Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘n Roll Poker Open” and apparently Andreas Ioakimides would like to join him.
Only a few hours after winning Event 10, Ioakimides is back in action here in Event 12 grabbing a meal and looking to advance to Day 2 this evening. Can he join Singh and become a double champion this series? We’ll find out as play continues here in Day 1C.
$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 8: 300/600/75 Ante
The remaining tables in play in the ballroom are now down to the players in Day 1C of Event 12. Registration closed a short while ago and the flight wound up with 219 entries taking the tournament’s total to 594. 90 players remain alive in the flight and are looking to join the other 39 players who advanced out of the first two flights.
$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 14: 1,200/2,400/400 Ante
Play has just concluded in Day 1B of Event 12 and there is a new overall chip leader in the tournament.
Alex Bergfors stormed to an outstanding total of 378,700 to post the new high water mark for the remaining flights to chase. Anthony Paulino also put up a big number bagging 300,400 which was good for second place. Nashaat Antonious was third with 195,900 followed by Glenn Menne in fourth at 172,000 and Elias Nassif in fifth at 159,000.
23 players escaped Day 1B out of the 223 entries taking the current totals for the tournament to 39 players advancing out of 375 entries.
All returning players will resume play on Wednesday in the Poker Room at 1 PM.
Congratulations to everyone who advanced to Day 2!
$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 14: 1,200/2,400/400 Ante
The first flight of Event 12 reached its conclusion earlier today and Emile Debs finished as the Day 1A chip leader.
Debs put away 251,000 chips with Scott Cowan in second bagging 218,000. Allan Bieler was third with 192,500 followed by Julio Sanchez at 170,000 and Loc Nguyen rounding out the top five at 138,500.
Overall, 16 players advanced out of the 152 entries into the flight getting the tournament off to a flying start. Five more flights remain with two more concluding today and three more on Tuesday starting at 11 AM, 3 PM and 7 PM.
Here are the chip counts for the sixteen players who advanced:
Emile Debs – 251,500
Scott Cowan – 218,000
Allan Bieler – 192,500
Julio Sanchez – 170,000
Loc Nguyen – 138,500
Kenyatte Baker – 130,500
Kimberly Stone – 114,000
Jose Manso – 107,000
Mark Shulla – 97,500
Jacob Thomas – 87,500
Justin Obront – 75,500
Dennis Arnold – 53,000
Joseph Warlen – 52,000
Enrique Perez – 50,500
Eric Brewer – 43,000
Mitchell Smith – 42,000
Day 2 will kick off at 1 PM on Wednesday in the Poker Room.
Congratulations to everyone who advanced to Day 2!
2015 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open”
$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guarantee
November 29th-30th, 2015
Total Entries: 162
Total Prizepool: $162,200
Recap:
Ladies and gentlemen, we give you a true “Chip and a Chair” story. Well, maybe two. Either way, a stunning comeback from 200 chips left lead to Andreas Ioakimides to taking down the Seminole Hard Rock “Rock n’ Roll Poker Open” Event 10 title.
With the blinds at 300/600 with a 75 ante, Ioakimides had just 200 chips remaining before paying the ante. And double-up after double-up brought him back from elimination to carrying the chip lead into the Event 10 final table.
This tournament was a stark contrast from many of the $1,650 buy-ins in the past with the action moving quickly. Shortly after the final table began, Sebastian Kos eliminated Lavann Williams to pick up the first elimination of the final table. Eugene Curzio was next to go after having his tens run into Richard Rice’s aces finishing him off in 9th place.
The fairly brisk eliminations continued as Joe Kuether then fell victim to Sebastian Kos going out in 8th place. After having his aces cracked earlier on the final table, Daren Stabinski fell victim to Haim Toorgeman in 7th place and then Gerald Aiello’s short stack was taken away knocking him out in 6th place. In the meantime, Andreas Ioakimides continued to build his lead with Haim Toorgeman not far behind.
Sebastian Kos managed to get the critical elimination of the final table finally picking off Paul Stanechewski in 5th place and leaving the final four players deep in chips and willing to discuss a chop. A deal was made and Andreas Ioakimides was crowned the Event 10 Champion.
Ioakimides discussed the incredible comeback and his play at the final table. “I had basically been down to one chip after the ante. I thought I was out. I don’t what I’m doing here with 200 chips. I got lucky a couple times and decided to stick around. On the final table I wasn’t playing too aggressive. I was trying to pick up my spots but I wasn’t getting too crazy.”
He was thrilled with the win and expressed how much he enjoyed playing at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. “It’s my first time winning one here and my first time here actually. I love the place. The tournaments are unbelievable and the people are great. It’s a great tournament.”
Congratulations to our Event 10 Champion – Andreas Ioakimides!
Results:
1st: Andreas Ioakimides (Ballwin, MO) – $29,127
2nd: Sebastian Kos (Hlink Okr Breclav, Czech Rebublic) – $28,000
3rd: Haim Toorgeman (Kenner, LA) – $27,653
4th: Richard Rice (Fort Lauderdale, FL) – $18,900
5th: Paul Stanechewski (Tampa, FL) – $9,720
6th: Gerald Aiello (Winchester, MA) – $8,100
7th: Daren Stabinski (Weston, FL) – $6,480
8th: Joe Kuether (Las Vegas, NV) – $4,860
9th: Eugene Curzio (Clifton, VA) – $3,645
10th: Lavann Williams (Buford, GA) – $3,240
$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Ante
The elimination of Paul Stanechewski set up a discussion between the four remaining players and after an agreement to end the tournament, Andreas Ioakimides emerged from being down to 200 chips earlier in the tournament to winning the Event 10 title.
Ioakimides wins the championship and $29,127. Sebastian Kos officially finishes in second place picking up $28,000 followed by Haim Toorgeman in third scoring $27,653 and Richard Rice takes fourth for $18,900.
Congratulations to our Event 10 Champion – Andreas Ioakimides!
$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Ante
Paul Stanchewski was ready to grind it out all night but Sebastian Kos had other ideas.
Stanechewski fired out his last 99,000 chips and Kos made the call. Kos turned over 
and Stanechewski showed 
. The board ran out 
ending the tournament run for Stanechewski.
Paul Stanechewski finishes in 5th place winning $9,720.
$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Ante
With five players remaining, Andreas Ioakimides has started to put a little space between himself and the rest of the field. Here are the approximate chip counts as Level 22 winds down:
Andreas Ioakimides – 645,000
Haim Toorgeman – 530,000
Sebastian Kos – 370,000
Richard Rice – 190,000
Paul Stanechewiski – 118,000
