Saturday, April 20, 2019

Saturday, April 20th: "One More Saturday," As We See The $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Roll On, And More $500 High Hands

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament action hosted the second pair of flights for the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), with the numbers continuing to impress.  After (201) entries over the first day of action, the second pair of flights attracted a total of (182) entries.  Flight 1C saw registration close with (101) entries, of which (15) players bagged chips for Monday's Day 2, led by Thomas Macey (306,000).  Official chip counts from the tournament's third flight are listed below:

Thomas Macey - 306,000
Alberto Niebla - 240,000
Mackenzie Ramsay - 221,000
Paul Peri - 207,000
Geraldo Gonzalez - 160,000
Ben Robinson - 122,000
Karin Powsner - 102,000
Jose Gallegos - 82,000
Rodolfo - Minel - 76,000
Stuart Cheshire - 73,000
Jordan Shamah - 64,000
Glen Canelstein - 52,000
Raymond Gallagher - 49,000
Ryan Rackleff - 47,000
Marc Culberson - 46,000

Flight 1D saw (13) players bag chips, from a total of (81) entries, with Peter Bostrom bagging the flight's chip lead (212,000).  Official chip counts from Flight 1D are listed below:

Peter Bostrom - 212,000
William Swicicki - 196,000
Nicole Morgan - 169,000
Anthony Vulpis - 141,000
Mark Guargilia - 123,000
Noam Ben-Aire - 117,000
Steven Westerhol - 104,000
Michael Attonito - 90,000
Ross Willner - 86,000
Danielle Bastarache - 58,000
Alex Thomas - 57,000
Andres Ramirez - 55,000
Chad Whitman - 50,000

April's only stand-alone multi now has a total of (383) entries, with (758) needed to reach the $100,000 guarantee.  The current prize pool sits at $50,556, and is just ahead of the pace needed.

Tournaments: The $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) is at its halfway point, with four flights now in the books.  Today's tournament schedule looks just like the last two days, with a pair of flights for the event, along with a satellite for those looking to get in for a fraction of the price.  Flight 1E and Flight 1F are structured with 18,000 unit starting stacks, (25) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Players that successfully bag chips for Day 2, will return on Monday (April 22nd) at 12:00pm.

The $50 No Limit Hold'em satellite (which carries at 5 seat guarantee), is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.    


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 - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1E

- Players start with 18,000 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 (25) minutes

3:00pm - $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) 5 Seats GTD

- Players start with 10,000 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1F

- Players start with 18,000 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 (25) minutes