ICYMI: As expected, the numbers for yesterday's "November $200,000" flights grew larger, but we didn't see a flight eclipse the century mark until the evening (Flight 1F). The Flight 1E action, which began at 11:00am, saw registration close with a total of (60) entries. Once Level 15 ended, and the final four hands were dealt, there were (11) players remaining to bag chips. Scott Levitt (260,000) and Ron Levy (148,500) bagged the flight's chip lead bonus, with notables like Jeffrey Silverstein (138,000), Thomas Gari (87,500), and Tom Gity (54,500) also moving on to tomorrow's Day 2. A full list of counts from the flight were posted late last night.
The numbers that many thought would be commonplace finally showed up for Flight 1F, as (107) entries made up the flight once registration closed. The largest flight of the six to have been played also saw the most players heading to Day 2, with (14) players bagging chips. Nagui Yassa (338,500) and Francklin Michel (321,000) bagged the chip lead bonuses, earning entry into the special "package satellite" running on November 29th (into $2,500 Single-Day and $1,500 Isle Classic Event #1). Others to bag chip in Flight 1F included Maurice Hawkins (158,500), John Dollinger (106,000), and Steve Karp (80,500).
The combined numbers heading into today's action have seen a total of (322) entries, with (43) players heading to tomorrow's Day 2. That equates to $98,210 towards the overall prize pool, which is guaranteed at $200,000. Yes...this tournament is still more than $101,700 away from the guarantee...which brings up that word (overlay). It's possible that we see an overlay in this event, but if we see the turnout that Saturday's usually bring, the number should be reached.
Tournaments: The final pair of opening flights are on the schedule today, with Flight 1G beginning at 11:00am, followed by Flight 1H at 6:00pm. The structure for each starting flight is the same, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000 units, and playing levels that last (30) minutes over the course of the event. Registration is open through Level 12 (and the break that follows), with the day scheduled to end at the conclusion of Level 15 (or if the 10% mark is reached, whichever comes first). The top two chip stacks from each flight will earn entry into the $340 NLH Package Satellite on November 29th (into $2,500 Single-Day and $1,500 Isle Classic Event #1).
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 starting November 1st (today), 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 - "November $200,000" (Flight 1G) | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (30) minutes
- The top two chips leaders from each flight will win a seat into the $340 No Limit Hold'em Package Satellite on Wed., November 29th (satellite into $2,500 Single-Day Series and $1,500 Isle Classic Event #1).
6:00pm - "November $200,000" (Flight 1H) | $360 No Limit Hold'em | $200,000 GTD
- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (30) minutes
- The top two chips leaders from each flight will win a seat into the $340 No Limit Hold'em Package Satellite on Wed., November 29th (satellite into $2,500 Single-Day Series and $1,500 Isle Classic Event #1).
