Thursday, April 12th: Wednesday Was About Deal-Making, As H.O.R.S.E. Returns To The Recurring Schedule

ICYMI: Wednesday's tournament action began at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After more than two hours of open registration, the field would close with (35) total entries, equating to an official prize pool of $3,000.  Once the payouts were posted, the remaining players learned that five of them would reach the money.  Just moments after the money bubble burst, action would be paused, as negotiations began for a chop.  A deal was struck between the final handful, with Travis Noonan (Coral Springs, FL) earning first place money ($704).  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Travis Noonan (Coral Springs, FL) $704
2. Gerald Hertz (Pompano Beach, FL) $663
3. Ketan Patel (Trinidad) $656
4. Joel Dargan (Coral Springs, FL) $533
5. Stuart Finsilver (Highland Beach, FL) $444

A $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament was in the evening time slot, as players began arriving at the poker room at 6:00pm.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with a total of (30) entries, with the prize pool closing on the $5,000 number.  The four payouts that were listed ended up getting a little bloated, with a min-cash scheduled to earn $550, and first place scheduled to take home $2,250.  The players took those numbers in mind, as they agreed to an even final table chop, each walking away with $500.  The list of players that made up the deal are listed below:

1. Teddy Poulton (Mentor, OH) $500
2. Keith Suckno (Pompano Beach, FL) $500
3. Franc Nemanic (Coconut Creek, FL) $500
4. Marchello Nucci (Chevy Chase, MD) $500
5. Alan Wantroba (Boynton Beach, FL) $500
6. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $500
7. Edward Rappa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $500
8. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $500
9. Michael Shaw (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $500
10. Yesniel Pulido (Davie, FL) $500

Tournaments: The mixed-game action returns to the tournament schedule, with a $150 H.O.R.S.E. event getting underway at 11:00am.  The posted guarantee for the tournament is $2,500, but players can expect numbers much higher than that, as these non-no limit tournaments have been some of the most popular afternoon events on the recurring schedule.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.

No limit returns at 6:00pm, with a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty," that boasts a $5,000 guarantee.  This tournament was phased from the schedule years back, but is now making it's triumphant return.  Players in the event will be sitting down to starting stacks of 16,000 units, and playing levels that last (20) minutes.  There is a $50 bounty for every player elimination, just adding to the potential return for deep runs.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $150 H.O.R.S.E. ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

- Each player in the tournament will carry a $50 "bounty," which will be awarded to the opponent that eliminates them.

Wednesday, April 11th: Both Of Tuesday's Tournaments End In Give-Way Deals, Wednesday Has Over $8,000 In Guarantees

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule began (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Numerous Isle Poker notables were in attendance, as the field grew to (48) entries, and the prize pool closed at $3,600.  Six spots were scheduled to get paid in the tournament, with action continuing through one "in-the-money" elimination.  After Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) exited the final table in sixth place, the remaining players decided to chop what was left in the prize pool.  Holding the most chips at the time of the deal, Alan Levin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was declared the tournament's winner ($913).  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Alan Levin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $913
2. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $863
3. Ronald Arena (Boynton Beach, FL) $629
4. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $558
5. Vincent Seina (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $421
6. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $216

A $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament was in the evening time slot (6:00pm), which was held without a guarantee.  That didn't deter players from showing up, as registration for the event closed with (44) entries.  The prize pool officially closed at $2,508, with six players scheduled to reach the money.  Just like the afternoon tournament that came before it, the play would continue through the money bubble, and pause after one elimination.  A five-way deal was then agreed to, with Marc Bariel (Canada) taking home first place money ($569).  A breakdown of the chop (and the rest of the results) are listed below:

1. Marc Bareil (Canada) $569
2. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $520
3. Larry Bass (Tamarac, FL) $470
4. John Ambrosi (Melbourne, FL) $444
5. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $355
6. Brandon Miller (Hollywood, FL) $150

Tournaments: Today's tournament scheduled begins in the early afternoon (11:00am), with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The structure sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration for the tournament is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), meaning players have until just after 2:10pm to enter.

That event is followed (at 6:00pm) by a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasts a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes in length.  Registration is open for the first eight levels (and the break that follows), allowing players to join until just before 9:00pm.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Tuesday, April 10th: Vazquez Back In The Winner's Circle, As Shamir Patel Wins the $150 ($5,000 GTD) Outright

ICYMI: The tournament schedule for the second week of April started (at 11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  After (66) entries made up the field at registration's close, the official prize pool grew to $3,762.  Nine players were scheduled to make the money, with action playing through the money bubble, and eventually pausing when play was six-handed.  A deal was then agreed to, with Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) winning her second tournament in as many weeks.  Official payouts from the tournament are listed below:

1. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $680
2. Ronald Arena (Boynton Beach, FL) $634
3. David Soderstran (St. Paul, MN) $559
4. Todd Kasten (Lake Worth, FL) $541
5. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $510
6. Walter Swirsky (Delray Beach, FL) $387
7. Alan Werner (Cooper City, FL) $169
8. Alvaro Grisales (Miami Beach, FL) $150
9. Michael Nikolai (Koln, Germany) $132

The evening event (6:00pm) was a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasted a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The official field would be comprised of (27) entries, with the $5,000 prize pool spread across four pay spots.  The numbers were pretty healthy, with a min-cash taking home $550, and first place scheduled to walk away with $2,250.  There would be no altering of the numbers, as the tournament played down to an outright winner, with Shamir Patel (Parkland, FL) besting James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) during heads up play.  The official results from the event are listed below:

1. Shamir Patel (Boca Raton, FL) $2,250
2. James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) $1,350
3. Steven Fiano (Oakland Park, FL) $850
4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $550

Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament action begins (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

That event is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which will run with a $2,500 guarantee.  This is the same tournament that was run yesterday afternoon, and carries the same structure, with (20) minute levels and 12,000 unit starting stacks.  Yesterday's installment had a first place prize just under $1,160, with an even larger prize pool expected this evening.  

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Monday, April 9th: April's Second Week Starts With Over $7,500 In Combined Guarantees

ICYMI: Sunday's afternoon tournament action kicked off at 11:00am, with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  The generously structured event ended up attracting a total of (32) entries, and had an official prize pool of $3,000.  After four final table eliminations, the six remaining players would agree to a deal, with Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) taking home first place money ($772).  The official results from the event are listed below:

1. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $772
2. Alfred Low (Hallandale Beach, FL) $538
3. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $538
4. Carlos Urrea (Weston, FL) $507
5. Michael Hefley (Lake Worth, FL) $395
6. Ronald Bishop (Pompano Beach, FL) $250

The evening tournament that followed (at 6:00pm) was the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD).  After ten levels of open registration, the field would officially close with (36) entries, and a paid-out prize pool of $2,772 (not including the $25 bounties).  The tournament eventually ended in a heads-up chop between Frank Immersi (South Orange, NJ) and Michael Mazzei (Miami, FL), but also saw Blaine McRae record the elusive "same-day double."

1. Frank Immersi (South Orange, NJ) $1,000
2. Michael Mazzei (Miami, FL) $829
3. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $416
4. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $305
5. Matthew Quartaro (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $222

Tournaments: Monday's tournament schedule begins (at 11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the afternoon.  Registration is open through Level 8, which means players have until just before 2:00pm to join the action.

The guarantee doubles for the evening event, as players begin arriving at 6:00pm for the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  With registration open through Level 8, those interested in entering the event, have until 8:00pm to do so.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Sunday, April 8th: Recapping Saturday's Tournament Action, As The Weekend Wraps Up

ICYMI: Saturday afternoon's tournament schedule started with the $130 No Limit Hold'em Survivor, where 1 in 10 entries equated to a $1,000 pay spot for the field.  Once registration closed (with 26 entries), the remaining players would be battling it out for two $1,000 prizes, and a third place of $522.  When the money was reached, there was actually a little deal made between the second and third place players, as the split those respective prizes evenly.  The exact results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Frederico Camara (Miami, FL) $1,000
2. Harry Freeman (West Palm Beach, FL) $761
3. Rebecca Dellagloria (Oakland Park, FL) $761

The standard tournament format returned in the 6:00pm time slot, as players were arriving for the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The event would finish with a $5,175 prize pool, and a field that was comprised of (69) entries.  A total of nine players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing through the money bubble, eventually pausing when four players remained.  Joseph Quaider (Tamarac, FL) would take first place money in the deal ($1,348), with Ronald Sorci (Parkland, FL) also earning over $1,000 in the chop.  Full details of the deal, including the rest of the payouts, are listed below:

1. Joseph Quaider (Tamarac, FL) $1,348
2. Ronald Sorci (Parkland, FL) $1,120
3. Franc Nemanic (Coconut Creek, FL) $783
4. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $682
5. Cesar Saiz (Plantation, FL) $349
6. Scot Hartman (Parkland, FL) $272
7. Irwin Block (Deerfield Beach, FL) $233
8. Jeffrey Oldakowski (Pompano Beach, FL) $207
9. Timothy Hartmann (Miami, FL) $181

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament action has a combined $6,000 in guarantees, beginning with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  The tournament starts at 11:00am, structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

The "Monster Stack" is followed by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which also has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and $25 bounties for each elimination.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 20,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Saturday, April 7th: Friday's Two Tournament Deals, With A Saturday Full Of Action

ICYMI: The tournament schedule for Friday kicked off with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The player-friendly structure attracted a total of (31) entries by registration's end, which equated to an official prize pool of $3,000.  The storyline for the afternoon was about the dominance of Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL), who steamrolled through the field, and amassed a stack that almost covered his four opponents (combined) when play was five-handed.  The ICM implication were such, that the players agreed to five Rick $1,200, while the rest took $450 each.  The official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) $1,200
2. Vincent Lo Bianco (Coconut Creek, FL) $450
3. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $450
4. Gregg Weiss (Delray Beach, FL) $450
5. Stacy Thomas (Jupiter, FL) $450

The "Monster Stack" was followed (at 6:00pm) the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), which has become one of the most popular events of the week.  The field eclipsed the century mark, and after registration closed, ended up with (106) entries (and a prize pool of $6,042).    A total of (14) players were scheduled to reach the money, with play continuing through the bubble, and eventually pausing once action was four-handed.  At that point, an even deal was agreed to by the remaining players, with the results listed below:

1. Leroy Beckford (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,010
2. Timothy Hartman (Miami Beach, FL) $1,010
3. James Yacobelis (Lake Worth, FL) $1,010
4. Linzell Borders (Tamarac, FL) $1,010
5. Gail Lutin (Boca Raton, FL) $338
6. Eugene Alkes (Delray Beach, FL) $278
7. Jerrold Solov (Pompano Beach, FL) $236
8. Lawrence Owens (Plantation, FL) $205
9. Nathan Schwartz (Boca Raton, FL) $181
10. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $160
11. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $160
12. Irwin Block (Deerfield Beach, FL) $160
13. Diana Shirey (Laurel, MD) $142
14. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $142

Tournaments: Saturday's tournament schedule begins at 11:00am, with the return of the $130 No Limit Hold'em Survivor (1 In 10 @ $1,000).   Formatted similar to a satellite, for every ten entries in the field, a $1,000 pay spot will be posted on the tournament clock. For example, if there are forty entries in the tournament, then four players will be scheduled to earn $1,000 each.  The event is structured with starting stacks of 15,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8, allowing players until approximately 2:00pm to join the action.

The survivor is followed (at 6:00pm) by a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the evening.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which falls around 9:00pm.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" (1 In 10 @ $1,000)

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Friday, April 6th: Arlene Vazquez Back In The Winner's Circle, As The Weekend Action Begins

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament schedule kicked off (at 11:00am) with a little mixed game action, as players rolled in for the $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD).  Compared to the numerous mixed game tournaments that came before it, yesterday's tournament saw more of an intimate field.  A total of (19) entries showed on the tournament clock, at registration's close, which equated to a $2,500 prize pool.  There would be no deal making, as action played down to an outright winner, with  Ronald Monroe (Pompano Beach, FL) besting Lazaro Rodriguez (Miami, FL) during heads-up play.  The full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Ronald Monroe (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,250
2. Lazaro Rodriguez (Miami, FL) $750
3. Jeffrey Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $500

The no limit hold'em action returned in the evening time slot (6:00pm), with the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  After eight levels of open registration, the tournament clock would show (38) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,100 (not including the bounties).  Five players were scheduled to get paid, with action playing through the money bubble, eventually after one in-the-money elimination.  A deal was then agreed to, with tournament regular Arlene Vazquez declared the event's winner.  Vazquez, who came into the evening with over $45,700 in lifetime earnings, books her first win since June of last year (and sixth tournament win overall).  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $904
2. Anthony Canario (Lighthouse Point, FL) $798
3. John Greenwood (Bellhome, NY) $671
4. Nasim Tukhi (Philadelpahia, PA) $385
5. Charles Prescimone (Orlando, FL) $342

Tournaments: The first tournament weekend of April kicks off with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD), which boasts one of the best recurring tournament structures around. Players in the event sit down to starting stacks of 25,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.  Registration for the event is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which is approximately 3:00pm.

The "Monster Stack" is followed by an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is also open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which allows players the opportunity to join up until approximately 9:00pm.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack