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SHRT WINTER POKER OPEN FINAL RESULTS – EVENT 10

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Winter Poker Open
Event 10:  $150 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
December 21, 2014

Entries: 213
Prize Pool: $25,560

Paulo Castro Winner
Paulo Castro – 1st Place

RECAP

The last event of the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Winter Poker Open was a seven-way chop with Paulo Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) taking home the final custom guitar trophy.

Casto is declared the winner based on having the chip lead, slightly more than runner-up Denise Tuck.

“It’s good,” said the soft spoken Brazilian, who finished 7th earlier in the series in Event 7 ($250 buy-in) for $1,934. He said a key hand in the tournament when his AQ beat pocket 6s.

“Flopped a boat,” smiled Tuck on her key hand. She held AK on an A-A-K flop, “ace-king was the catalyst to get me this far.”

Gary Lucci, Jared Grey, Justin Dunn, Ray Lambert and Norbert Kara are the other five players who all agreed to an even split of the remaining prize pool money.Each player took home ~$2,800.

The tournament began with 213 entries as the top 27 earned a piece of the $25,560 prize pool.

“It was a long day, I’m tired,” said Grey.

Castro is part of a strong Brazilian contingent that has been playing throughout the series. He’s currently living and working in Miami and Castro said this is one of his best tournament cashes.

FINAL RESULTS

Place-Name-Payout

1st Paulo Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) $2,801
2nd Denise Tuck (Bradenton, FL) $2,801
3rd Gary Lucci (Amherst, Nova Scotia) $2,801
4th Jared Grey (Nashville, TN) $2,801
5th Justin Dunn (Ocala, FL) $2,801
6th Ray Lambert (Clearwater, FL) $2,800
7th Norbert Kara (Clearwater, FL) $2,800
8th Rachel Rosario (Warwick, RI) $767
9th Marv “Flying Duckman” Karlins (Riverview, FL) $511
10th Terri Crawford (Lakeland, FL) $332
11th John Stillitano (Trenton, NJ) $332
12th Scott Parttridg (Riverside Heights, FL) $332
13th Garrett Topping (Atlanta, GA) $281
14th Jaeli Moron (Tampa, FL) $281
15th Frank Gomez (Lakeland, FL) $281
16th Rob Thomas (Tampa, FL) $256
17th Travis Fulford (Lakeland, FL)) $256
18th Teresa Mullen (New Hampshire) $256
19th Michael Schmidt $230
20th Matthew Gary $230
21st Kim McCann $230
22nd Gerald Panagrossi $230
23rd Scott Caracciolo $230
24th Joe Squires $230
25th Nagabhushan Begur $230
26th Matt Silva $230
27th Juan Angel Garcia $230

Event 10: 7-Way Chop Ends Final Table, Castro Takes Title

$150 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Paulo Castro Winner
Paulo Castro – 1st Place

Place-Name-Payout

1st Paulo Castro (Sao Paulo, Brazil) $2,801
2nd Denise Tuck (Bradenton, FL) $2,801
3rd Gary Lucci (Amherst, Nova Scotia) $2,801
4th Jared Grey (Nashville, TN) $2,801
5th Justin Dunn (Ocala, FL) $2,801
6th Ray Lambert (Clearwater, FL) $2,800
7th Norbert Kara (Clearwater, FL) $2,800
8th Rachel Rosario (Warwick, RI) $767
9th Marv “Flying Duckman” Karlins (Riverview, FL) $511
10th Terri Crawford (Lakeland, FL) $332

Hard Rock Calendar Girl – Kayla

Calendar Centerfold 2015, Party Girl

KaylaName: Kayla

Calendar: Centerfold

Born: New Port Richey, FL

Resides: Tampa, FL

Twitter: @kayrababyninja

Instagram: tresadorable

Favorite Casino Game: Blackjack

Kayla is an eight time calendar girl, twice gracing the cover, and becoming the centerfold is a dream come true.

“It’s been out of my reach for so long, for whatever reason,” she says. “I’ve always loved my picture and two covers is awesome, but this feels a little more special.”

Kayala calls herself a “mixologist” at Council Oak Steaks & Seafood where she’s worked for seven years. She makes a dazzling Smoked Old Fashioned that requires lighting a plank of wood on fire, good bourbon, a large ice cube and a twist of orange rum.

Kayla is half Filipino, half Irish. She has a biology degree from the University of South Florida andwants to return to school to become a physicians assistant.

 Q & A with Kayla

Favorite Music?

“I’m a rock and roll girl. I like Jane’s Addiction and Black Keys, anything that you makes you feel the groove and want to rock out.

“I also like YYZ by Rush.”

Special Interest?

“Halloween is my favorite holiday. I make awesome hand made costumes. And love to host parties.

Kayla in her Homemade Edward Scissorhands Costume

“I love entertaining and throwing parties. I’ve done big blowouts and cozy dinner parties.  Last year I had 60 people in my tiny apartment for Christmas.

“I love cooking and getting people together, seeing friends meet new friends.”

Experience of being a Hard Rock Calendar Girl?

“It really means a lot that I can represent all the good and fun stuff the casino does. I’m super proud.  I get to meet people outside of Council Oak, being with the girls is my favorite part.

“When the centerfold was announced, they were super happy for me and I it was sincere.

“It’s an honor because there are so many beautiful girls that try out and don’t make it.”

Kayla Mixologist
Kayla Mixing Up a Smoked Old Fashioned

 

Event 10: 11th-18th Places ($256)

$150 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Place-Name-Payout

11th John Stillitano (Trenton, NJ) $332
12th Scott Parttridg (Riverside Heights, FL) $332

13th Garrett Topping (Atlanta, GA) $281
14th Jaeli Moron (Tampa, FL) $281
15th Frank Gomez (Lakeland, FL) $281

16th Rob Thomas (Tampa, FL) $256
17th Travis Fulford (Lakeland, FL)) $256
18th Teresa Mullen (New Hampshire) $256

Hard Rock Calendar Girl – Deanna

Calendar Cover Girl 2015, Daddy’s Girl

Deanna

Name: Deanna

Calendar: Cover Girl

Born: Brandon, FL

Resides: Brandon, FL

Twitter: @deanna_m_morgan

Instagram: deanna_morgan

Favorite Casino Game: Blackjack

Deanna is a Hard Rock bartender who you’ll find primarily at Center Bar or in the high limit table games.

“I was in shock. It didn’t feel real,” she says of being selected for the calendar cover.  “I kept looking at it and saying, ‘is this really me?'”

Deanna has worked at the casino for less than two years, but this is her second appearance in the calendar.

“Family is everything to me, especially my dad. I’m a huge daddy’s girl.”

Her dad Richard was at the calendar reveal party and she says, “he was more excited than I was, he cried.”

A special moment for Deanna came in the last year when boyfriend Steven proposed in New York’s Central Park. The two are still deciding on a wedding date.

Q & A with Crystal Jasah

Favorite Music?

“My dad’s a farmer so I grew up with country. It’s fun and I love to dance.

“I like everything, but really like Luke Bryan. I’ve seen him in concert six times. It’s the only one I’ve gone to over and over. His concerts are always fun.”

Special Interest?

“I’m an animal love and grew up riding horses. Right now I have two dogs.”

Deanna says Liberty is a four-year-old and the mother of 1-year old Nala.

Liberty and Nala
Liberty and Nala

“They have different personalities. Nala’s the baby and such a mess. I love them to death, they’re my kids.”

Experience of being a Hard Rock Calendar Girl?

“The unveiling was a lot of fun. They go month by month and you keep waiting for your name. The anticipation is very exciting. Once they announced December I knew I was either the cover or centerfold.

“I like representing the Hard Rock and getting to see all the charities. You meet so many people. I never thought I could do something this cool with a company so large.”

Steven Proposing Deanna
Steven Proposing to Deanna

 

Championship: Dinner Break, Play Resumes 7:50 pm

$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Next Blinds 4k/8k/500 ante
26 players remaining, 343k avg (43 bb)

The first player to make the money is Julio Novo who finishes in 27th place for $4,010.

The remaining 26 players are on dinner break.

Approximate chip counts:

Table 1

Seat-Name-Chips

1 James Dill – 390k
2 Derek Bowers – 225k
3 Rob LeBeau – 370k
4 Kevin Blewitt – 355k
5 Jesse Cook – 350k
6 Julio Novo (27th place)
7 Jared Reinstein – 370k
8 Herbert Woodbery – 190k
9 Kozma Llazari -420k

Table 2

Seat-Name-Chips

1 Amelio Amato – 200k
2 Alan Ramkhalawan – 435k
3 David DiBernardi – 185k
4 Matt Rose – 520k
5 Michael Laake – 780k
6 David Levi – 210k
7 Angel Vu – 48k
8 Steve Karp – 610k
9 TK Miles – 400k

Table 3

Seat-Name-Chips

1 Rick Clayton – 169k
2 Kyle Peck – 152k
3 Greg Jennings – 390k
4 Josias Santos – 320k
5 AJ Kelsall – 380k
6 Allen Kessler – 210
7 Al Krux – 525k
8 John Holley – 330k
9 Rob Gill – 280k

Championship: 27 Place – Novo

$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 3k/6k/500 ante 
26 players remaining, 343k avg (43 bb)

Julio Novo
Julio Novo

Just after the bubble breaks, short stack Julio Novo (Tampa, FL) is part of a three-way all in.

Jesse Cook: JJ
Julio Novo: 99
Jared Reinstein: AK

The board runs out K-T-4-T-Q and Novo is on the rail. Reinstein takes the main pot and picks up 138k from Cook in the side pot as his big slick out flops pocket Jacks.

Novo finishes in 27th place for $4,010.

Championship: In the Money

$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 3k/6k/500 ante
27 players remaining, 330k avg (55 bb)

Andre Smith (Guelph, Ontario) is all in for 27k with pocket 5h5s against the 9h6h of Rob LeBeau.

It’s a great flop for Smith Th8s5d, but running hearts 2hQh gives LeBeau the winning flush.

Smith busts in 28th place, one spot of the money, giving the remaining players a min cash of $4,010.

The 27 player redraw is underway as they now play for the $124,731 top prize.

Championship: Bubble Time

$1,650 Buy-In Championship No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 3k/6k/500 ante
28 players remaining, 318k avg (53 bb)

Mike Raimon and Jebhar Patterson are the latest casualties to put us at 28 players, one spot from the money.

Play is now hand-for-hand. A look at the remaining players with Andre Smith the extreme short stack at 35k (6 bb).

Remaining Players

Angel Vu
Steve Karp
Greg Jennings
AJ Kelsall
Julio Novo
Kyle Peck
Rick Clayton
Herbert Woodbery
Jared Reinstein
Kevin Blewitt
Kozma Llazari
Rob Gill
Al Krux
James Dill
David DiBernardi
Matt Rose
Josias Santos
Derek Bowers
Amelio Amato
Rob LeBeau
TK Miles
Jesse Cook
John Holley
Michael Laake
Alan Ramkhalawan
Allen Kessler
David Levi