Get to Know Fernando Halac
Fernando Halac, who is in action today, is a grinder. With more than $250k in lifetime earnings, he is no stranger to poker Florida. Back in 2014, he finished 53rd in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) Main Event for $29,933, and in October of last year, he placed fourth in the 2018 Isle Open Pompano Beach Event #3: $200 NLH for $13,241.
However, his biggest cash came back in 2013 when he finished ninth in the World Series of Poker Seniors Championship for $52,474. Other highlights on his poker résumé include third in the 2007 Doyle Brunson Five Diamon World Poker Classic $1,000 NLH for $20,000, $18,770 for finishing third in a 2011 Borgata Poker Open $560 side event, and taking second in a Bellagio Weekly $1k tournament for $15,280.
We’ll be keeping an eye on Halac here on Day 1b to see if he can add to his long list of poker cashes.
, Joe Villacci got his short stack all in and was at risk against Edina Pantinchin.
turn nor 
river helped Villacci and he watched the last of his chips pushed to Pantinchin.
, Balzano checked and Picca moved all in. Balzano had 29,400 back and didn't seem thrilled with the spot. He called off nonetheless.
turn nor 
river helped Balzano and he headed for the exit.
flop was interesting as it gave Rizai a set but Niedelman an up-and-down straight draw. The 
turn was of no consequence, while the 
. The player in the small blind was all in for 15,000, the player in the big for 10,500 more than that, and the player in the cutoff at risk for approximately 40,000 more. Daniel Perlman was in middle position and had them all covered, but just barely.
to give him the best flush and three knockouts.
when action exploded between Mike Newman and another player. The former wound up all in for 87,500 and when the hands were turned up it was easy to see why.
