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Isaac Baron (the guru 11) Wins FTOPS VIII Event #1

Isaac Baron, commonly known online as Menlo, WestmenloAA and more recently the guru 11 on Full Tilt Poker, took down the first event of Full Tilt Poker’s FTOPS series of events.  Isaac outlasted 4,157 players in the $200 + $16 NL Hold ‘em 6-Max Event.

This win propelled Baron into 2nd for CardPlayers’ Online Poker Player of the year a title that he won last year.  Baron is off to a really good start this year.  He finished 4th at the EPT in Monte Carlo for just under $1 Million (USD), and many big wins online.

Here are the final results from event #1:
1      the guru 11      $158,852.23
2     dan_dada     $97,297.20
3     TheFunseeker     $67,525.92
4     commitment     $49,896.00
5     jnjnlee86     $36,590.40
6     CABOWABO23     $24,948.00
7     Danuglyman     $16,049.88
8     imperior     $16,049.88
9     PokerGPScom     $10,561.32
10     GreatDANbino     $10,561.32

The FTOPS tournament runs for the next few weeks on Full Tilt Poker.  Players have twenty-four chances to bring home FTOPS gold; with over $10Million Guaranteed!  There are 24 events total, so check out Full Tilt Poker today.

FTOPS VI Starts Today - Schedule of Events!

FTOPSFull Tilt Poker’s FTOPS VI starts today!  This is one of the biggest series of tournaments in online poker.  There is more than $9 million in guaranteed prize money!  Some of the best things about this tournament:

  • Our massive $2 million guarantee Main Event
  • Our $2,500 Two-Day tournament
  • Our Satellite Challenge, giving you multiple chances to win entry into tournaments and cash

    Special Prizes

  • Players who finish in the money in any FTOPS VI tournament will receive a limited-edition FTOPS baseball cap
  • Players who reach the final table in any FTOPS VI tournament will receive a baseball cap and a limited-edition FTOPS jacket
  • Players who win an FTOPS VI tournament will receive the baseball cap and jacket, along with a gold FTOPS jersey and a gold jersey avatar for use on Full Tilt Poker

    FTOPS VI Schedule Of Events:

    Event #1
    Wednesday, Nov 7th
    21:00 ET
    $200 + $16
    NLH 6-Max
    $750,000
    Event #2
    Thursday, Nov 8th
    21:00 ET
    $300 + $22
    Razz
    $100,000
    Event #3
    Friday, Nov 9th
    21:00 ET
    $200 + $16
    PLH
    $300,000
    Event #4
    Saturday, Nov 10th
    15:00 ET
    $500 + $35
    PLO 6-max
    $300,000
    Event #5
    Saturday, Nov 10th
    16:30 ET
    $100 + $9
    NLH
    Rebuy
    $400,000
    Event #6
    Sunday, Nov 11th
    14:00 ET
    $100 + $9
    Stud Hi/Lo
    $25,000
    Event #7
    Sunday, Nov 11th
    18:00 ET
    $300 + $22
    NL Hold ‘em
    $1,000,000
    Event #8
    Monday, Nov 12th
    21:00 ET
    $1,000 + $60
    NL Hold ‘em
    $1,000,000
    Event #9
    Tuesday, Nov 13th
    21:00 ET
    $200 + $16
    PLO Hi/Lo
    $150,000
    Event #10
    Wednesday, Nov 14th
    21:00 ET
    $300 + $22
    NL Hold ‘em
    6-max Rebuy
    $750,000
    Event #11
    Thursday, Nov 15th
    21:00 ET
    $500 + $35
    HORSE
    $250,000
    Event #12
    Friday, Nov 16th
    21:00 ET
    $200 + $16
    LH 6-Max
    $200,000
    Event #13
    Saturday, Nov 17th
    15:00 ET
    $2,500 + $120
    NLH 2-Day
    $1,500,000
    Event #14
    Saturday, Nov 17th
    16:30 ET
    $100 + $9
    PLO Rebuy
    $300,000
    Event #15
    Sunday, Nov 18th
    14:00 ET
    $150 + $13
    NL Hold ‘em
    Knockout
    $100,000
    Main Event
    Sunday, Nov 18th
    18:00 ET
    $500 + $35
    NL Hold ‘em
    Main Event
    $2,000,000

    You can either buy-in directly or qualify to most of these events through inexpensive satellites.  Also, if you sign up through BankrollBoost.com and use bonus code BRB600 your account will be credited with a 100% bonus up to $600!  Visit Full Tilt Poker Now!


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