Category: Florida

Florida

Chalbaud, 20, wins Daytona Beach Kennel Club HPT event

A 20-year-old Joey Chalbaud was determined to play his first major tournament when the Heartland Poker Tour rolled into the Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room in February. He hoped to win enough to take a cruise, buy a car and share with his mom. The Lake Mary, Fla., student wasn’t discouraged when he […]

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Juttelstad wins Lucky Hearts Main Event at Hard Rock Hollywood

There’s no one happier than Matt Juttelstad that the WPT Lucky Hearts Open at Hard Rock Hollywood was a re-entry event. The 24-year-old Orlando resident was eliminated on Day 1A only to re-enter on Day 1B and grab the chip lead, ultimately capturing the crown and the $268,444 check on Valentine’s Day. The other feel-good […]

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Florida

Shiff captures Isle (Fla.) Poker Classic Main Event

The Isle Poker Classic at the Isle Casino at Pompano Park featured more than a million dollars in guarantees, running Jan. 11-31. Miami’s Danny Shiff captured the $2,500 main event that drew 173 players. Shiff won $115K from the nearly $390K prize pool. Isle Poker Classic, Jan. 11-31 Event 1 • $550 NLHE Entries: 159 […]

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Florida

Jochem wins main event in Studz poker series

The Studz Poker Club at Calder Casino & Race Course wrapped up its first tournament series, the Miami Gardens Poker Classic, on Feb. 12. The six-event series featured more than $200,000 in guarantees, culminating with a $440 main event that had a $100K guarantee and drew 222 players. “For our first tournament series, we’re happy […]

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