Saturday, July 27, 2019

Saturday, July 27th: One Day In The Books, As The Florida State Poker Championships Main Event Rolls On

ICYMI: Yesterday hosted the first starting day of the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em FSPC Main Event ($300,000 GTD).  While the numbers ended up being down slightly from Florida State Poker Championships years past, things are already on pace to reach the $300,000 guarantee.  With registration open the entire day, the numbers weren't made official until the bagging process, at which point (23) players remaining (from a total of 76 entries).  Listed below, are the official chip counts from Day 1A of the FSPC $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event:

BrentGranda261,500
BobPeoples223,500
SergioGiha216,000
IanO'hara211,500
AndrewNeeme183,500
MackenzieRamsay182,500
WilliamKakon178,500
MarcDuquette168,000
FabioSantos154,000
AnthonyAstarita140,500
MarkBelzer139,000
JoeySmith136,000
ArmandoPalacio131,000
AaronRosenthal116,000
DominiqueMosley112,500
JoeYselonia110,500
RobertCapote102,500
SeanHarper102,500
ErikChristensen63,000
FredWhite63,000
MichaelDorsch62,000
PaulBalzano45,500
JasonWandling37,500

So after one day of play, the FSPC Main Event has a running  prize pool of $102,600, which is one pace with two more starting days remaining (as mentioned above).

Tournaments: Today's schedule continues to be dedicated to Event #5 of the Florida State Poker Championships ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event $300,000 GTD).  Action begins at 10:00am, with a $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the FSPC Main Event, which guarantees (1) seat.  The satellite is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

At 1:00am, we see the second starting day of Event #4 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em FSPC Main Event) get underway.  The Main Event of the series is structured with 40,000 unit starting stacks, (50) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 12 (with players having the ability to buy-in until the first hand is dealt on Day 2 (Monday).

There is then another $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the FSPC Main Event at 6:00pm, guaranteeing (2) septs into the tournament.  The structure is the same as it's 10:00am counterpart, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite running at 3:00pm.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.


The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (20) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $400 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $200.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

10:00am: $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into FSPC Event #5 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event) 1 Seat GTD

- Players start with 15,000 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

1:00pm: 2019 Florida State Poker Championships | Event #5 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($300,000 GTD) Day 1B

- Players start with 40,000 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 (50) minutes
- Registration open until the first hand is dealt on Day 2 (Monday)

3:00pm: $80 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $340 No Limit Hold'em FSPC Main Event Satellite (3 Seats GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 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: $340 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into FSPC Event #5 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event) 2 Seats GTD

- Players start with 15,000 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