Friday, April 5, 2019

Friday, April 5th: Weekend Begins With Headlining Promotion, As $500 High Hands Are Awarded Every (20) Minutes (6:00PM-10:00PM)

ICYMI: Thursday's return to the recurring tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($1,500 GTD).  The tournament's field would see registration close with (11) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,500.  Two spots were scheduled to reach the money, but players ended up agreeing to a four-way deal, with the official results listed below:
  1. Jack Sedaka (Coconut Creek, FL) $375
  2. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $375
  3. George Tardugno (Weston, FL) $375
  4. Dan Besbra (Miami, FL) $375
The evening tournament was a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Progressive Bounty," which boasted a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event attracted another "intimate" field, as registration closed with (12) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,700 (bounties not included).  Just like the afternoon tournament before it, two spots were scheduled to get paid, with the action ending in a four-way chop:
  1. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $740
  2. Jeffrey Oldakowski (Pompano Beach, FL) $527
  3. Joseph Ricco (Boynton Beach, FL) $217
  4. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $216
Tournaments: Friday's tournament action kicks off at 11:00am, with a $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($1,000 GTD), which will see every 1 in 10 entries earn a $500 pay spot.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  This event should is very popular with players, as it is a small investment...with a large return.

The evening tournament (6:00pm) is an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $3,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, players have the option to add-on, choosing between a single ($20) or double ($40).


Promotions: The high hands will run from 9:00am-12:00am, with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible 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.  

It should also be noted that 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).

There is a "special" promotion that starts this evening, that will also run every Friday and Saturday in April (from 6:00pm-10:00pm).  During the listed four-hour time period, high hands will be worth $500, and will be awarded every (20) minutes.  In order for the qualifying high hand to be awarded the $500 prize, the hand must be made using both hole cards.  Qualifying high hands that are made with one-card, will be awarded a $250 prize.

From 12:00am-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.


11:00am - $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($1,000 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
- Levels will last (20) minutes
- 1 in 10 entries win $500

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 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