Saturday, April 7, 2018

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 6, 2018

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

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Thursday, April 5th: Andrew Gordon Takes Home First In The $30,000 GTD, As The Recurring Schedule Returns

ICYMI: Yesterday afternoon (11:00am) was the third and final single-ante event of the week, as the action got started for the $360 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($30,000 GTD).  After ten levels of open entry, the field would eventually close with (82) entries, and an official prize pool of $30,000.  The payouts would be "bloated" a little (because of a small overlay), with a min-cash seeing a return of $840, and first place scheduled to take home $9,674.  Eleven players were scheduled to reach the money, so once the money bubble burst...and two players were eliminated, the final table would be reached.  There were a handful of recognizable names at the final table, but it would be Andrew Gordon topping a three-way deal, earning his first ever Isle Poker tournament cash.  Gordon had over $77,000 in earnings coming into the event, but were split between another property in Florida, and Las Vegas.  The $7,232 that Gordon earned in the deal was his largest score since 2016, and helps bring his career numbers north of $80,000.  The full results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Andrew Gordon (Miami Beach, FL) $7,232
  2. Joshua Jetton (Romulus, MI) $6,505
  3. Angelo Castaldi (Plantation, FL) $5,425
  4. Linzell Borders (Tamarac, FL) $2,460
  5. Frank Scala (Boca Raton, FL) $1,875
  6. Endong Zhao (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $1,500
  7. Mark Nissley (Coeur D Alene, ID) $1,245
  8. Ryan Gianquitti (Boca Raton, FL) $1,050
  9. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) $968
  10. Larry Jacobs (Edison, NJ) $900
  11. David Zaldivar (Miami, FL) $840
Last night's evening tournament was a $150 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $5,000 guarantee.  The official prize pool would fall directly on the number, after registration closed with (28) entries in the field.  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, but with some larger payouts once again posted on the tournament clock, a seven-way deal was agreed to before the money was reached.  George Duffield (Pompano Beach, FL) found himself with the largest portion of the deal, earning $1,557 for the first place share.  The rest of the numbers are listed below:
  1. George Duffield (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,557
  2. Frank Giordano (Pompano Beach, FL) $998
  3. Ian Cohen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $801
  4. Eduardo Souza (Pompano Beach, FL) $511
  5. Jennifer Vidal (Boca Raton, FL) $477
  6. Lisa Do (Parkland, FL) $420
  7. Mark Allen (Redando Beach, FL) $236
Tournaments: The mixed-game action returns to the tournament schedule, with a $150 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo 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.  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 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($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 4, 2018

Wednesday, April 4th: $275 Single-Ante Ends In Three-Way Deal, $30,000 GTD Headlines Today's Schedule

ICYMI: Yesterday's afternoon times slot (11:00am) hosted the second of three single-ante tournaments for the week.  The $275 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante event attracted a total of (104) entries, which equated to a prize pool of $25,000.  Once the payouts were posted, the remaining players learned that thirteen would reach the money, with first place scheduled to take home $7,621.  The tournament would end in a three-way deal, but before that point was reached, we saw numerous notable players record a cash in the event.  Names like Maurice Hawkins, Eric Rivkin, TJ Shulman, and Damien Simon, all secured final table scores.  With the numbers up top so high, the final three players agreed to a deal that saw each walk away with $5,061 (Marlon Ramos earned one dollar more for first place).  The official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Marlon Ramos (Brazil) $5,062
  2. Adel Jo (Miami, FL) $5,061
  3. Brandon Schwartz (North Miami, FL) $5,061
  4. Tomislav Krizanic (Dania, FL) $1,875
  5. Damien Simon (Hialeah, FL) $1,463
  6. Barton Taylor (Miramar, FL) $1,169
  7. TJ Shulman (Boynton Beach, FL) $994
  8. Patrick Biancone (Delray Beach, FL) $863
  9. Eric Rivkin (East Hampton, NY) $763
  10. Maurice Hawkins (West Palm Beach, FL) $688
  11. Lawrence Hawkins (Lake Worth, FL) $688
  12. Reidir De Melo Leite (Brazil) $688
  13. Ervin Bradley (Cape Coral, FL) $625
The evening tournament was an $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into today's $360 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($30,000 GTD).  A total of five seats were guaranteed to be awarded, and after (31) entries at registration's close, a sixth place would be awarded a cash prize.  Listed below, are the official results from the satellite:
  1. Ronald Sorci ($360 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  2. Jeff Oldakowski ($360 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  3. Endong Zhao ($360 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  4. Robert Chusid ($360 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  5. Larry Jacobs ($360 NLH Single-Ante Seat)
  6. Brandon Shulman ($60 Cash)
Tournaments: Today's tournament scheduled begins with the week's third single-ante event, as action for the $360 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($30,000 GTD) gets underway at 11:00am.  The tournament is structured with 60,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (30) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 10 (and the break that follows), meaning players have until just before 4:30pm.  With the numbers we've seen the past two days, we could be looking at a first place prize that eclipsed the five-figure mark.  

Following the single-ante action (at 6:00pm) is a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasts a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration his open for the first eight levels (and the break that follows), which means players have until just before 9:00am to join the action.


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 - $360 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante  ($30,000 GTD)

- Players start with 60,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (30) minutes

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 3, 2018

Tuesday, April 3rd: Hector Pacheco Tops Nine-Way Deal Of $175 Single-Ante, As Things Move Up A Step For Tuesday

ICYMI: Yesterday afternoon was the first of three single-ante events to start the month's tournament schedule.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($15,000 GTD) tournament began at 11:00am, and after eight levels of open registration, would end up with a field that had (101) entries.  The $15,000 prize pool was spread across thirteen pay spots, with first place scheduled to earn just over $4,500.  Once play reached the final table, action would continue through one elimination (Leonid Goldshteyn), with a nine-way deal then agreed to.  Tournament regular Hector Pacheco (Davie, FL) topped the chop, taking home $3,263 for first place.  The rest of the results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Hector Pacheco (Davie, FL) $3,263
  2. John Malczan (Boca Raton, FL) $1,656
  3. Georges Boyadjian (Tamarac, FL) $1,614
  4. Vito Polera (Miami, FL) $1,447
  5. George Lukawski (Parkland, FL) $1,286
  6. Joshua Jetton (Romulus, MI) $1,173
  7. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,103
  8. Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) $1,044
  9. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $800
  10. Leonid Goldshteyn (Tamarac, FL) $413
  11. Paul Kern (Pompano Beach, FL) $413
  12. Stanley Aufseer (Deerfield Beach, FL) $413
  13. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $375
Following the single-ante event (at 6:00pm), action got underway for the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The field officially closed with (47) entriess, and a prize pool of $5,264.  Six players were scheduled to reach the money, with action pausing just one elimination into the money (Leonid Shuster).  At that point, a five way deal was agreed to, with John Magnetta (Boynton Beach, FL) winning yet another Isle Poker tournament.  John earned $1,158 for first place, which was just one dollar more than the runner-up finisher (Blaine McRae).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. John Magnetta (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,158
  2. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,157
  3. Don Gordon (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,113
  4. Christan Hanson (Goose Creek, SC) $775
  5. Brenda Vaca (North Miami Beach, FL) $745
  6. Leonid Shuster (Solon, OH) $316
Tournaments: The afternoon time slot (11:00am) once again hosts a single-ante tournament, with the numbers growing from yesterday's action.  Today's event is a $275 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante, with a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The structure also gets better for the players, as starting stacks grow to 50,000 units, with levels increasing to (25) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 10, allowing those that are interested, until about 3:30pm to join the field.

With tomorrow's single-ante event's buy-in growing to $360, players will have the opportunity get into the tournament for a fraction of the price.  Today's 6:00pm event is an $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into tomorrow's $360 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($30,000 GTD).  Players in the satellite will be sitting down to 12,000 units, with levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), meaning players have until 9:00pm to enter.

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 - $275 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante  ($25,000 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (25) minutes

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $365 NLH Single-Ante (5 Seats 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 2, 2018

Monday, April 2nd: Three Day Single-Ante Run Begins Today, Starting With $15,000 Afternoon Event

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament schedule began (at 11:00am) with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which ran without a guarantee (because of Easter).  Registration would close with (23) entries in the field, and an official prize pool of $2,116.  Three places were scheduled to get paid, with first place in line to walk away with $1,058.  After play reached the money, and Paul Figs was eliminated in third place, a heads up deal was agreed to (between David Felger and Joseph Conti).  Details from the tournament are listed below:
  1. David Felger (Lantana, FL) $847
  2. Joseph Conti (Boynton Beach, FL) $846
  3. Paul Figs (Boynton Beach, FL) $423
Even though the 6:00pm event ($130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty") ran without a guarantee as well, that didn't stop the players from showing up.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would close with (40) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,080.  Five players were scheduled to reach the money, but action would conclude once play was nine-handed, as a deal was agreed to.  Shamir Patel (Boca Raton, FL) would top the payouts, earning $664 for first place, with Linda Katz (Nesconset, NY) also earning over $600.  The official results from the event are listed below:
  1. Shamir  Patel (Boca Raton, FL) $664
  2. Linda Katz (Nesoncset, NY) $601
  3. Michael Lewis (Bayside, NY) $391
  4. Robert Schafer (Sunrise, FL) $353
  5. Scott Phillips (Commerce Township, MI) $266
  6. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $244
  7. John Freidkes (Parkland, FL) $218
  8. Roberto Desogos (Pompano Beach, FL) $193
  9. Matthew Suffoletto (Boca Raton, FL) $150
Tournaments: Monday is the first of three days of single-ante tournaments, all of which are in the 11:00am time slot.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante event has a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool, and the structure that players have become familiar with at the price point.  Players in the tournament sit down to starting stacks of 24,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the event.  Registration is open for the first eight levels (and the break that follows), allowing players to join the action until approximately 2:00pm.  

Following the single-ante action (at 6:00pm) is a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasts a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration his open for the first eight levels (and the break that follows), which means players have until just before 9:00am to join the action.

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 - $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante  ($15,000 GTD)

- Players start with 24,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (20) minutes

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 1, 2018

Sunday, April 1st: As The Calendar Turns, April Starts In Strong Fashion (No Fools...)

ICYMI: The final day of March's tournament calendar kicked off at 11:00am, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor," as 1 in every 10 players entries would walk away with $1,000.  The tournament ended up with an official field of (32) entries, which meant that three players would be scheduled to "reach the money."  Once action reached the money bubble, the four players started discussing a deal, eventually agreeing to a chop where everyone got paid.  Listed below, are the results from the event:
  1. Bebert Benhamo (Aventura, FL) $1,000
  2. Bruno Goulart (Deerfield Beach, FL) $800
  3. Stephanie Deluca (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $652
  4. Dongrui Huang (Boca Raton, FL) $652
At 6:00pm, the "Survivor" would be followed by a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which carried a $5,000 guarantee.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (74) entries, which helped surpass the posted guarantee.  The prize pool closed a $5,550, and would be spread across ten pay-spots.  Once the final table was three-handed, the remaining players agreed to a deal, which was even across the board.  Detail from the deal, and the rest of the final table results, are posted below:
  1. Gary Fitzgerald (Miami, FL) $1,215
  2. Errol Massey (Hollywood, FL) $1,215
  3. Robert Transue (N. Lauderdale, FL) $1,215
  4. Larry Bass (Tamarac, FL) $458
  5. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $347
  6. Mark Wiser (Land O' Lakes, FL) $278
  7. John Malczan (Boca Raton, FL) $244
  8. James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) $222
  9. Bruce Warren (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $189
  10. Salvatore Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL) $167
Tournaments: Sunday's tournament action begins with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack".  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 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"

- 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" 

- 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