Event 1 (Day 1D)

Level 17 (2,500/5,000/500)
Total Event 1 Entries: 1,757
Players Remaining:  332
Average Stack: 132,000

In total, 332 players have advanced from the four Day 1 sessions of the $500,000 GTD opening event of this year’s Fall Poker Open. They will return to Level 17, to not only play into the money, but to also play down to the final 18 players. Going from over 300 down to just two tables is not going to be a quick process, so the returning Day 2 players should all be prepared for a series grind, a grind that will start at 12 PM.

The majority of the Day 2 restart will take place in the Signature Room, with Tables 1-25 starting and finishing their day in the Signature Room. All other tables will start in the Poker Room and then move themselves across the hall as the field consolidates prior to the money bubble. That money bubble likely won’t come into focus for a few hours and when an official Event 1 payout structure is produced, we’ll post it for both players and blog followers to reference.

Before players lock up an Event 1 cash, they need to know where they’re sitting to start Day 2 and that information is provided below in our searchable and sortable Day 2 seating assignment chart:

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Level 16  Blinds: (2,000/4,000/400)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 628
1D Players Remaining: 170
Avg Chips: 92,500

Jerome Poznanski bagged 466,000 chips leading the 150 returning Day 1D players. Right on his heels is Chris Limo who bagged 458,000. Poznanski is a Maryland native with just a few small tournament cashes on his resume. Meanwhile Limo is coming off of a win here at Borgata in the Almighty Million event for $168,000.

Poznanski will be looking for his first big tournament score and Limo will be hoping to add another big tournament score to his already extensive resume. Here is a list of some of the top stacks from Day 1D. A full list of combined chip counts will be posted as soon as they are available.

Jerome Poznanski- 466,000
Chris Limo- 458,000
Allan Rabinovic- 401,000
Jason Kim-409,000
Vinny Dang- 393,000

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Level 16  Blinds: (2,000/4,000/400)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 628
1D Players Remaining: 170
Avg Chips: 92,500

The blinds are now 2,000/4,000 with a 400 ante and this will be the last level of the night.

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Level 15  Blinds: (1,500/3,000/400)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 628
1D Players Remaining: 220
Avg Chips: 71,500

Many players can fly under the radar in a tournament with such a large field. One such player is Marc Kravitz who has been steadily chipping up all night. Kravitz now holds the most chips at his table with 170,000. Kravitz hopes to continue his upward trend throughout the night here on Day 1D.

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Level 14  Blinds: (1,200/2,400/300)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 628
1D Players Remaining: 220
Avg Chips: 71,500

The action folds around to hi-jack position who moves all in for his last 61,000. Mike Nye re-shoves all in from the small blind for 90,000. The big blind folds and the hands are shown.

Nye: {ah}{kh}
Opponent: {9c}{9d}

Nye will need to improve against his opponents nines and that’s just what he does when the dealer spreads the {ad}{5h}{8h} flop. The {7d} and {8c} complete the board earning Nye the pot and the double up.

Mike Nye: 170,000

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Level 13  Blinds (1,000/2,000/300)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 628
1D Players Remaining: 220
Avg Chips: 71,500

Here are some of the top stacks from around the room.

Allan Rabinovic: 306,000
Chris Limo: 280,000
Andrew Hannah: 260,000
Lloyd Breuer: 256,000

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Level 12  Blinds (800/1,600/200)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 628
1D Players Remaining: 270

The players are currently on a 10 minute break and Andrew Hannah is our chip leader. Hannah is primarily a cash game player who stated he never usually plays tournaments. Hannah will be looking for his first big tournament score here at Borgata and is in good shape as he holds 265,000 chips.

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Level 12  Blinds (800/1,600/200)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 628
1D Players Remaining: 270

The action folds to the player in late position who limps in for 1,600. The player on the button raises to 5,000. Ernest Sarkisyants calls from the big blind and the late position limper calls. The dealer fans a flop of {qc}{7c}{9h}. Sarkisyants checks and the late position player moves all in for 9,600. Both players call, the {10c} hits the turn and both players knuckle the felt. The {2d} completes the board and Sarkisyants slides out a bet of 20,000. His opponent thinks it over for a bit and eventually makes the call. Sarkisyants tables his {9c}{2c} for a flush which is good enough to scoop the pot and score an elimination.

Ernest Sarkisyants- 105,600

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Level 11  Blinds (600/1,200/200)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 629
1D Players Remaining: 320

Andre Martin raises to 3,300 from middle position and two players call. The dealer spreads the {qh}{10c}{6d} flop. James Campbell checks and the player next to act moves all in for 15,300. Martin quickly calls and Campbell mucks his hand.

Martin: {Ac}{qc}
Opponent: {jd}{10s}

Martin is ahead with his pair of queens against the pair of tens of his opponent. The turn brings the {9h} giving his opponent an open ended straight draw to go along with his pair. The {9d} completes the board and Martin earns the pot and the elimination.

Andre Martin: 75,000

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Level 6:  Blinds (500/1,000/100)
Total Entries: 1,752
Total Day 1D Entries: 629
1D Players Remaining: 320

Lloyd Breuer raises to 3,000 from early position. A player in middle position calls and the small blind calls. The dealer spreads a flop of {jd}{3c}{5c} and the small blind checks. Breuer slides out a bet of 10,000 and the player in middle position folds. The small blind check raises all-in for 20,000, Breuer calls and the hands are shown.

Breuer: {Ad}{jc}
Opponent: {kh}{3h}

Breuer is ahead with his pair of jacks and the turn {6s} and river {4s} earn Breuer the pot and the elimination. Breuer is now one of the biggest stacks in the room with 215,000 chips.

Lloyd Breuer: 215,000
Opponent: Eliminated

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