Twenty-four players from Florida have or will cash in this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event. Fourteen return to the felt today at 3 p.m. ET for Day 5.
Kevin Schaffel of Coral Springs continues to lead the Floridian contingent with 1,206,000 in chips (17th place). Dan Bilzerian, who was fourth overall in chips two days ago, but began yesterday as one of the shortest stacks, is now back in the top 40.
Remaining Floridians, with rank, hometown and chip count:
17 Schaffel, Kevin Coral Springs FL 1,206,000
37 Bilzerian, Dan Tampa FL 964,000
83 Prendes, Alex Miami FL 739,000
107 Calderaro, James Venice FL 653,000
169 Lehavot, Amir Weston FL 472,000
172 Rosenkrantz, Jose Miami FL 456,000
220 Mack, Vincent Palm Bay FL 363,000
250 Fair, Ryan Ft. Lauderdale FL 304,000
263 Banks, Kirk Naples FL 282,000
286 Waxman, Matthew Parkland FL 252,000
289 Smith, Paul Cape Coral FL 248,000
349 Vazquez, Roy Jacksonville FL 175,000
390 Shchwarmann, Matt Orlando FL 97,000
407 Hartley, Jim St. Petersburg FL DNR
Ten Floridians ended their Main Event run on Saturday with money in their pockets. Robert Campbell of North Miami got his fourth cash of the Series, ending this Series with $104,264 in prize money. Anders Taylor of Gainesville got his third cash of the Series, and Kyle Brown of Ft. Lauderdale and Jason Sackler of Orlando each got their second.
Floridians now have earned more than $4 million in prize money at the World Series this year.
<strong>Florida cashers</strong>
458. Geoffrey Herzog, Jacksonville Beach, $25,027
472. Steven Feren, Sunrise, $25,027
477. Robert Campbell, Miami, $25,027
501. Anders Taylor, Gainesville, $25,027
507. Kenneth Weiner, Wellington, $23,196
552. Terry McKerchie, Davie, $23,196
571. Kyle Brown, Ft. Lauderdale, $23,196
583. Jason Sackler, Orlando, $21,365
610. Richard Kane, Brandon, $21,365
636. Jaroslaw Osinski, Naples, $21,365
<strong>Florida to date</strong>
<strong>Money won:</strong>$4,116,537
<strong>Cashes:</strong>275
<strong>Final tables:</strong>18
<strong>Bracelets:</strong>1
<strong>Florida players who cash (or their families or friends) are encouraged to e-mail contact details to editor@anteupmagazine.com.</st rong>
