Yesterday, 180 players came through the doors of the HUSTLER CASINO hoping to lay claim to the first trophy of the Liz Flint Fall Classic, along with the five-figure payday for first place. In the end, the final six players agreed to a chip chop that saw Haim Benaalmon emerge victorious. For his efforts, Bensalmon earned $7,805, along with the aforementioned trophy, and the distinction of being the first champion of the Fall Classic.
Some of the LA notables who made some extra cash last night included Tigran Abgaryan (3rd), Deepinder Singh (10th), Ly Tran (13th), and Joey Deluca (15th). Read below for a full list of the payouts, and be sure you come out tonight for Event #2: $100 buy-in $10,000 Guaranteed!
1st. Haim Bensalmon- $10,450*
2nd. Aazam Yashari- $6,425*
3rd. Tigran Abgaryan- $4,000*
4th. Jeffrey Pecs- $2,775*
5th. Amir Shaliamini- $2,325*
6th. Donald Choquette- $1,950*
7th. N/A- $1,575
8th. Kathleen Solowitz- $1,250
9th. Gevork Kasabyan- $1,025
10. Deepinder Singh- $825
11th. Sherry Godfrey- $825
12th. Christian Torres- $725
13th. Ly Tran- $725
14th. James Squires- $625
15th. Joey Deluca- $625
16th. Jeremy Beber- $425
17th. Joseph Gray- $425
18th. Randall Holland- $425
Last 6 finalists made an agreement as follows:
1st $7,805 2nd $5,330 3rd $4,015 4th $4,000 5th $3,730 6th $3,045