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

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Ante

Gerald Aiello came back from the break in a lot of trouble and it didn’t take long for him to be ousted from Event 10.

With Aiello in the big blind and only holding 23,000 chips, Haim Toorgeman bet 25,000 putting him all-in if he called.  Aiello decided to put the rest of his chips on the line and turned up to face off with Toorgeman’s .  Aiello was ahead but Toorgeman hit a four on the river taking Aiello out of the tournament.

Gerald Aiello finishes in 6th place scoring $8,100.

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 21: 4,000/8,000/1,000 Ante

Daren Stabinski took a shot at a double-up but came up short to end his day.

On a board of , Stabinski bet out 20,000 and Haim Toorgeman pushed in his 154,000 stack.  Chip leader Andreas Ioakimides thought about it but then folded.  Stabinski made the call putting his tournament life on the line.

Stabinski turned over but Toorgeman had hit two pair with .  The river was the giving Toorgeman a full house and sending Stabinski to the rail.

Daren Stabinski finishes in 7th place winning $6,480.

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 21: 4,000/8,000/1,000 Ante

The ladies are turning out to be pretty good for Sebastian Kos and they helped him take out the biggest name at the final table.

Joe Kuether moved all-in for 67,000 chips and Kos did not hesitate to make the call. Kuether showed but Kos once again had .  The flop came out keeping Kuether alive but the hit the turn putting the hand away for Kos.

Joe Kuether finishes in 8th place taking home $4,860.

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 21: 4,000/8,000/1,000 Ante

It was a case of a great hand with very bad timing that send Eugene Curzio to the rail.

After a raise from Richard Rice, Curzio moved in for all of his 125,000 chips but was instantly called by Rice.  Curzio turned over and saw the bad news as Rice showed . The board ran out giving Rice the full house and the elimination.

Eugene Curzio finishes in 9th place winning $3,645.

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 21: 4,000/8,000/1,000 Ante

Lavann Williams was the first to fall here on our final table.

Williams moved all-in for 43,000 chips and was called by Paul Stanechewski.  But Sebastian Kos went all-in himself for 320,000 getting Stanechewski out of the hand.  Kos then turned over to face off with the of Williams.

Williams managed to get a little extra sweat after the board ran out to add a straight draw but the river brought the ending the tournament for Williams.

Lavann Williams finishes in 10th place winning $3,240.

$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 20: 3,000/6,000/1,000 Ante

The $1,650 Purple Chip Bounty tournament hit the final table after 90 minutes of action on Day 2. Andreas Ioakimides eliminated Zach Goodman in 11th in a three-way pot when his was good against and after the run out.

The final ten players redrew seats and back in action.

Seat 1: Joe Kuether
Seat 2: Paul Stanechewski
Seat 3: Gerald Aiello
Seat 4: Eugene Curzio
Seat 5: Sebastian Kos
Seat 6: Andreas Ioakimides
Seat 7: Daren Stabinski
Seat 8: Lavann Williams
Seat 9: Haim Toorgeman
Seat 10: Richard Rice