Event 19: Isaiah Goldman Wins After Heads-Up Deal

2019 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 19
$1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 163
Prize Pool: $158,110
December 1, 2019

Isaiah Goldman
Event 19 Champion Isaiah Goldman

Event 19 of the 2019 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry). A field of 163 entries created a prize pool of $158,110. A heads-up deal between the final two players took place, and as the chip leader Isaiah Goldman was officially the winner for $35,700.

Final Table Results
*1st: Isaiah Goldman – $35,700 + RRPO Trophy
*2nd: Konstantinos Tsompanellis – $33,715
3rd: Ralph Massey – $16,150
4th: Aneris Adomkevicius – $9,805
5th: Tony Sinishtaj – $7,550
6th: Michael Wang – $6,245
7th: Vincas Tamasauskas – $5,400
8th: Jeff Gross – $4,750
9th: Arthur Conan – $4,205

*denotes heads-up deal

Event 19: We Have a Deal!

$1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 163

Following the elimination of Ralph Massey in third place, Isaiah Goldman and Konstantinos Tsompanellis agreed to a heads-up deal.

Here were their chip counts at the time:

Isaiah Goldman – 1,785,000
Konstantinos Tsompanellis– 660,000

Here were the payouts:

Isaiah Goldman – $35,700
Konstantinos Tsompanellis – $33,715

As the chip leader, Isaiah Goldman is officially the winner of Event 18.

Isaiah Goldman
Isaiah Goldman
Konstantinos Tsompanellis
Konstantinos Tsompanellis

Event 19: Ralph Massey – 3rd Place ($16,150)

$1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 163

Ralph Massey
Ralph Massey

Isaiah Goldman raised from the button and Ralph Massey called from the small blind.

The flop was 5d3h9c and Massey checked to Goldman who continued for 65,000. Massey check-raised all in for about 600,000 and Goldman called.

Goldman: 6h4h
Massey: Ah5c

The 3d turn and 7h river completed the board, giving Goldman a seven-high straight to eliminate Massey in third place.

Isaiah Goldman – 1,785,000 (60 bb)
Konstantinos Tsompanellis – 660,000 (22 bb)
Ralph Massey – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($16,150)

Event 19: Aneris Adomkevicius – 4th Place ($9,805)

$1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 163

Aneris Adomkevicius
Aneris Adomkevicius

Ralph Massey limped his button, Aneris Adomkevicius completed from the small blind and Konstantinos Tsompanellis checked his option.

The flop was KhQcJc and action checked to Massey who bet 20,000.  Adomkevicius check-raised to 80,000, Tsompanellis folded, Massey reraised all in for 310,000 and Adomkevicius called.

Massey: Kc6c
Adomkevicius: QdJd

Adomkevicius led with bottom two pair against Massey’s top pair and flush draw.

The 10s turn and 4c river completed the board, giving Massey a king-high flush to double up.

Down to 50,000, Adomkevicius busted shortly thereafter in fourth place.

Konstantinos Tsompanellis – 985,000 (49 bb)
Ralph Massey – 800,000 (40 bb)
Isaiah Goldman – 660,000 (33 bb)
Aneris Adomkevicius – Eliminated in 4th Place ($9,805)

Event 19: Final Table Lineup

$1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 163

Seat 1: Aneris Adomkevicius – 316,000
Seat 2: Jeff Gross – 84,000
Seat 3: Konstantinos Tsompanellis – 271,000
Seat 4: Tony Sinishtaj – 483,000
Seat 5: Isaiah Goldman – 357,000
Seat 6: Ralph Massey – 243,000
Seat 7: Arthur Conan – 139,000
Seat 8: Vincas Tamasauskas – 339,000
Seat 9: Michael Wang – 193,000

Remaining Payouts:
1st: $41,950 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $27,465
3rd: $16,150
4th: $9,805
5th: $7,550
6th: $6,245
7th: $5,400
8th: $4,750
9th: $4,205

Event 19: Prize Pool and Payouts for $1,100 Big Stack

$1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 10:  500/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Players Remaining:  54 of 163

Another tournament closed its registration and Event 19 put together a big day in the Seminole Ballroom. The $1,100 Big Stack tournament drew 163 entries to create a prize pool worth $158,110. The last 21 players will make some money; a min-cash earning $2,060 and the champion taking home a very nice $41,950 plus the RRPO trophy.

2019 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 19
$1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 163
Prize Pool: $158,110
December 1, 2019

1st: $41,950 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $27,465
3rd: $16,150
4th: $9,805
5th: $7,550
6th: $6,245
7th: $5,400
8th: $4,750
9th: $4,205
10th-12th: $3,635
13th-15th: $3,085
16th-18th: $2,560
19th-21st: $2,060

Event 19: More Big Stack Poker

$1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The new events on the RRPO schedule continue on a Sunday afternoon with a bigger buy-in Big Stack tournament. Event 19 bumps up the buy-in to $1,100 for a little more money out there.

Each player will sit down to 15,000 big stacks and levels will last 30 minutes. Late registration are available until the start of Level 9 at 7:30 pm with unlimited re-entries during that time.

This is another one-day tournament and another trophy will be awarded this evening.

  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 19 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 12 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Day 2 – $3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)

12PM: Event 18 – $400 Big Stack Black Chip Bounty (Single Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/single re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 18 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 19 – $1,100 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 19 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 20 Day 1 – $5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips and 40-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Day 2
  • Day 1 will end after Level 11 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Event 20 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 64 – $140 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 seats guaranteed into $1,100 RRPO Event 24 OR 27
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 64 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 65 – $150 All-in or Fold (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
  • Players will have two options only; go all in or fold
  • Any chips placed in the pot area will be treated as an all-in
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 65 Structure Sheet

Complete 2019 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock N Roll” Poker Open Schedule