Don Roberto's - Second Chance

A Little Halloween Magic: DTTF Opens at Don Roberto’s

Forty Main Event entries, a Costume Contest, and two poker champions made Wednesday, October 28 a memorable opening night at Don Roberto’s . Our new Wednesday home welcomed DTTF with an evening that combined serious competition with Halloween fun—and gave players another opportunity to strengthen their postseason prospects. Don Roberto’s replaces Cantina Valencia on the Wednesday schedule, but the move does not erase anyone’s progress. Statistics from both venues will be combined for Tournament of Champions qualification and venue playoff eligibility. Players who earned points at Cantina Valencia will carry that work into the continuing Wednesday race. Shaolin Slim Becomes Our First Don Roberto’s Champion Shaolin Slim claimed the first DTTF Main Event title at Don Roberto’s, finishing atop the 40-entry field for 55 points . The victory marked Shaolin Slim’s first win of the Fall season, second top-three finish, and third final table, bringing the season total to 214 points . A new venue now has its first champion, and Shaolin Slim has a valuable result to build on down the stretch. Goldilox earned runner-up honors and 49 points , while Frankie finished third for 43 points . Both performances delivered substantial scores on a night when the Wednesday competition found its new home. Fourth place went to The Magician , whose contributions to the evening extended well beyond the poker table. He collected 37 points , recorded a fifth final table of the season, and reached 358 season points . With a third-place position already established at Cantina Valencia, this was a useful addition to an existing Wednesday campaign. Kenny K finished fifth for 36 points , followed by Jerry M in sixth with 35 and Uncle Bernie in seventh with 34 . Jerry M added to an established top-ten standing at Cantina Valencia, while Uncle Bernie secured a fourth final table this season. Lyss took eighth for 33 points , earning a second final table of the Fall. Victor L rounded out the final table in ninth for 32 points . Victor L’s finish was particularly helpful after sitting at the edge of Cantina Valencia’s top 30, making this a meaningful addition toward the combined playoff race. A Welcome to Newer Players Opening night also brought an opportunity to welcome newer faces to the Wednesday game. Frankie made a strong impression in a first recorded Main Event appearance of the Fall season , finishing third against a field of 40. That is an excellent way to begin a season campaign. cmaruffi returned after Monday’s appearance at Bravo, playing a second Fall event and collecting 12 points in 28th place. La Cobra continued an active introduction to the league, making Don Roberto’s a third stop in four days after appearances at Raise the Bar and Bravo. Thank you for coming out, meeting the Wednesday crowd, and supporting our new venue. Jules Takes the Costume Contest Crown The Main Event was not the only competition drawing attention. Halloween spirit came to the tables through our opening-night Costume Contest, with Jules winning first place , Kenny K taking second , and Melly Mel finishing third . Congratulations to all three, and thank you to everyone who dressed up and helped give the evening its festive atmosphere. Kenny K enjoyed a particularly busy night, earning a Main Event final-table finish and a place among the Costume Contest winners. A special thank-you to Sleight of Hand Magicians for sponsoring the Costume Contest! Your generosity helped turn our first night at Don Roberto’s into an occasion to celebrate. Follow them on Instagram—and if you’ve experienced their magic and loved it, please visit their Google profile and leave a review . It’s a great way to show your appreciation and help others discover their talents. Special thanks also go to John Ryan, for arranging the venue and bringing the night together. Finding our Wednesday game a new home and helping organize its debut took effort, and we appreciate everything John did to make the evening possible. Lombardi Finds a Winning Second Chance For players whose Main Event ended sooner than hoped, there was still another title to pursue. Lombardi won Second Chance , following a 31st-place Main Event finish with a victory worth 10 Second Chance points . It was a reminder that an early exit need not be the final word on the night. Maxwell House finished second for 6 points , and Mike Litwet 2 took third for 3 points . Congratulations to all three for turning another opportunity at the table into a scoring finish. These points count toward the separate Second Chance standings. The Wednesday Race Carries Forward Cantina Valencia and Don Roberto’s statistics will be combined for ToC qualification and the venue playoffs, preserving the value of earlier results and adding fresh importance to every Wednesday still to come. The Magician, Kenny K, and Jerry M all strengthened existing Cantina campaigns with final-table finishes. Shaolin Slim’s victory and Goldilox’s runner-up result added substantial points, while Frankie entered the Fall competition with a strong opening score. The combined standings will determine the Wednesday qualification race. Players are competing toward the top-three points positions for direct ToC qualification , subject to the league’s qualification and duplicate-seat rules, while the top 30 qualify for the venue playoff . That gives players throughout the field a reason to keep showing up. For some, the goal is to strengthen a position near the top. For others, it is to gain ground toward the playoff cutoff and earn an opportunity to advance through the postseason. Thank You for Welcoming DTTF Thank you to the ownership and staff at Don Roberto’s for welcoming Down to the Felt and providing a new home for Wednesday poker. We appreciate your support and look forward to building on this first event. Thank you to Tournament Director Anthony Mantuano for overseeing the tournament, and to all of our dealers for the time and effort that kept the cards moving. Opening a new venue with a 40-entry Main Event, Second Chance, and a Halloween celebration takes contributions from plenty of people, and those efforts deserve recognition. Thank you again to Sleight of Hand Magicians for sponsoring the Costume Contest, John Ryan for arranging the night, and every player who came out to support the debut. Congratulations to Shaolin Slim, our first Don Roberto’s Main Event champion; Lombardi, our Second Chance winner; and our Costume Contest top three—Jules, Kenny K, and Melly Mel! Join us Wednesdays at Don Roberto’s, 616 Forest Avenue, Staten Island . The tournament starts at 8:00 PM , with the early-arrival bonus available when you check in by 7:30 PM . Always free to join and always free to play.