Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open
Event 7: $560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
June 5-9, 2014
Entries: 953
Total Buy-In: $500,000
Chip Leader Bonus: $21,000
Total Prize Pool: $479,000
RECAP
It was ladies night at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open as three woman reached the final table and Angel Vu (Daytona Beach, FL) took the title.
Vu took the largest piece of a four-way chop with James Sutherland, Greg Marcus and Vincent Fiorenza.
“I definitely want to represent as a woman poker player,” said Vu who earned $69,833. “Especially since we’re so outnumbered.”
Vu was joined in the final ten by Lana Nester (10th / $5,748) and Debra Dorcy (6th / $21,316), who both picked up healthy paydays, but not without a lot of work.
This two-day tournament stretched into a third day as 20 players returned to play for the big money.
When play was four-handed Fiorenza shipped a double-up to Marcus after missing a flush draw that left Fiorenza with less than 5 big blinds.
“I’m happy to make 55k,” said Fiorenza as he, Marcus and Sutherland each earned $56,501 as part of the deal.
“Just exhausted, we all are,” said Sutherland, who has multiple Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood cashes on his resume, including a bounty win in the August, 2013 Poker Open.
Marcus continued his fast start to 2014 as it’s his 10th recorded tournament cash this year. It’s his largest score and said, “it’s a culmination of grinding and staying positive.”
The tournament began with 953 entries and 100 players making the money. The deep structure and with first place at $105,360, play was extended an extra day.
“It’s the most amazing feeling, ” said Vu, “I wanted this for so long, I can’t believe it’s happening.”
Vu is a poker dealer on hiatus to pursue playing the game. She sites Vanessa Selbst as a woman she admires at the tables.
“Women have to have confidence and play aggressive,” said Vu. “We have intuition and can use our instincts.”
RESULTS
1. NGOC VU (SOUTH DAYTONA, FL): $69,833
2. JAMES SUTHERLAND (OCALA, FL): $56,501
3. GREGORY MARCUS (MIAMI, FL): $56,501
4. VINCENT FIORENZA (OVIEDO, FL): $56,501
5. JOHN O’NEAL (JACKSONVILLE, FL): $26,345
6. DEBRA DORCY (OAK HILL, FL): $21,316
7. BRYCE MCVAY (TAMPA, FL): $17,005
8. WADIE KHALAF (TAMPA, FL): $12,933
9. JACOB NAUMANN (LARGO, FL): $8,862
10. LANA NESTER (TAMPA, FL): $5,748
11. DAVID HUNT (WILLISTON, FL): $5,748
12. RICHARD HOPE (DADE CITY, FL): $5,748
13. ALEXANDER GRIFFIN (JACKSONVILLE, FL): $4,072
14. VI LY (SAINT CLOUD, FL): $4,072
15. RUSSELL WAGGONER (NOKOMIS, FL): $4,072
16. ARMANDO ROSAL (PALM BAY, FL): $2,635
17. SHON GREENE (MACON, GA): $2,635
18. BRIAN ARBAUGH (AKRON, OH): $2,635
19. ZHIJIAN XING (HUNTSVILLE, AL): $2,156
20. JAMES WEIR (TAMPA, FL): $2,156
21. GEOFFREY MCNEELY (ONTARIO, ): $2,156
22. JIMMY DOWDA (GROVELAND, FL): $2,156
23. MICHAEL DIMITRY (SPRING HILL, FL): $2,156
24. CRAIG FEDERER (TAMPA, FL): $2,156
25. CHRISTOPHER CARLSON (FAYETTEVILLE, NC): $2,156
26. JODY KEELING (TAMPA, FL): $2,156
27. SYED ALVI (DULUTH, GA): $2,156
28. ZUHDI MANSOUR (TAMPA, FL): $1,868
29. MICHAEL PITTAS (CYPRESS GARDENS, FL): $1,868
30. ZOLTAN CZINKOTA (DAVIE, FL): $1,868
31. MICHAEL POOLE (LAKELAND, FL): $1,868
32. OSCAR LINDO ZELEDON (SPRING HILL, FL): $1,868
33. REGINALD BAUTISTA (ORLANDO, FL): $1,868
34. PAUL STANECHEWSKI (TAMPA, FL): $1,868
35. IOANNIS PATSOURAKIS (WINTER HAVEN, FL): $1,868
36. MICHAEL JEANES (SARASOTA, FL): $1,868
37. LAMIS BUCNIUS (NOVI, MI): $1,677
38. RAINIER EBONIA (KISSIMMEE, FL): $1,677
39. PETER WALSWORTH (SARASOTA, FL): $1,677
40. JOHN PAPPAS (TAMPA, FL): $1,677
41. CRAIG COMERFORD (APOPKA, FL): $1,677
42. NATHANIEL PALOMBO: $1,677
43. JOSHUA MASKELL (PALM HARBOR, FL): $1,677
44. MARWAN SAHOURY (TAMPA, FL): $1,677
45. ROBBIE GODBEY (WINTER GARDEN, FL): $1,677
46. ALAN KORPI (LUTZ, FL): $1,485
47. ROBERT WILLIAMS (MIAMI GARDENS, FL): $1,485
48. AL KRUX (FAYETTEVILLE, NY): $1,485
49. CORY BLUM (CHARLOTTE, NC): $1,485
50. STEVEN PATTERSON (PARRISH, FL): $1,485
51. ALICIA MOHAMMED-RILEY (BOYNTON BEACH, FL): $1,485
52. TIMOTHY BOLLAND (BOONSBORO, MD): $1,485
53. MICHAEL MONACO (CLEARWATER, FL): $1,485
54. FRANCISCO GOMEZ (LAKELAND, FL): $1,485
55. SHEILA OLSEN (JACKSONVILLE, NC): $1,341
56. MARIA LUCIANO (TAMPA, FL): $1,341
57. ANDREW MACDONALD (GAINESVILLE, FL): $1,341
58. ANTOINETTE FIORENZA (OVIEDO, FL): $1,341
59. BASIL ABUSRUR (ORLANDO, FL): $1,341
60. DEVIS MULLA (TAMPA, FL): $1,341
61. RYAN OSBORNE (ORLANDO, FL): $1,341
62. JAMES MILLIS II (FORT MYERS, FL): $1,341
63. MARK SCACEWATER (ORLANDO, FL): $1,198
64. ARIC PLUSKAT (JOHNS PASS, FL): $1,198
65. CHRISTINE HOLUBECK (ST PETERSBURG, FL): $1,198
66. JOHN PFOLSGROF (SARASOTA, FL): $1,198
67. KIARRASH AMROOEI (ODESSA, FL): $1,198
68. JOSEPH GIBBONS (TARPON SPRINGS, FL): $1,198
69. ROBERT KINSTLE (ST PETERSBURG, FL): $1,198
70. STEVEN BENNETT (DEERFIELD BCH, FL): $1,198
71. TUAN PHAM (PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL): $1,198
72. MARIA HARRELL (TAMPA, FL): $1,102
73. KEVIN KEARNS (PITTSBURGH, PA): $1,102
74. MICHAEL WAKEFIELD (KISSIMMEE, FL): $1,102
75. RICHARD MILROY (ST PETE BEACH, FL): $1,102
76. JOHN INGOLD (ODESSA, FL): $1,102
77. RYAN SPONAUGLE (OLDSMAR, FL): $1,102
78. GUY RODAS (OCALA, FL): $1,102
79. CHRISTY PHAM (LAKE MARY, FL): $1,102
80. SANG SUH (TAMPA, FL): $1,102
81. GIANCARLO DISALVO (ST PETERSBURG, FL): $1,102
82. MICHAEL COLLINS (LARGO, FL): $1,006
83. JUSTIN BILYK (MADEIRA BEACH, FL): $1,006
84. KENNETH ODONNELL (ST PETERSBURG, FL): $1,006
85. DEREK BOWERS (ALLIANCE, OH): $1,006
86. FILIPP KHAVIN (SAINT PETERSBURG, FL): $1,006
87. THOMAS OSMUN (TAMPA, FL): $1,006
88. RAYMOND DELCUETO JR (BRADENTON BCH, FL): $1,006
89. AVI HAKMON (PLANTATION, FL): $1,006
90. MADHUSUDHAN JAKKIDI (JACKSONVILLE, FL): $1,006
91. JAREK PONIATOWSKI (VENICE, FL): $958
92. MARK HAZLETT (SATELLITE BEACH, FL): $958
93. JOHN RESTREPO (MIAMI, FL): $958
94. MATTHEW QUEIOR (PORT CHARLOTTE, FL): $958
95. FRANCISCO JAVIE BONEU MUNOZ (LARGO, FL): $958
96. DERRICK CUTLER (MARIETTA, GA): $958
97. DAVID ROY (BROOKSVILLE, FL): $958
98. EVAN PANESIS (CHARLOTTE, NC): $958
99. MICHAEL FALANGA (FORT MYERS, FL): $958
100. JONATHAN WOLFF (SARASOTA, FL): $958