Friday, August 2, 2019

Friday, August 2nd: First Weekend Of August Begins With A New Tournament, And Healthy High Hands

ICYMI: After the cancelation of the 11:00am event ($120 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo $2,000 GTD), Thursday's recurring schedule ended up starting at 6:00pm, with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($2,000 GTD).  The event's registration would close with a field of (37) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,924 (not including bounties).  The action concluded in a five-way deal, with the official results listed below:
  1. Stephen Thomas (Parkland, FL) $467
  2. Scott Underkoffler (Treasure Island, FL) $430
  3. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $415
  4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $346
  5. Jeffrey Saalemme (Pompano Beach, FL) $266
Tournaments: We saw a small change to the recurring schedule yesterday afternoon (to start the month of August), and the "tweaks" continue today.  At 11:00am, we see the first ever running of the $125 Pot Limit Omaha (w/ $100 Re-Buys), which carries a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration through Level 8.  Players can re-buy anytime they have a stack of 16,000 units...or below.

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: 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 (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

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

11:00am - $120 Pot Limit Omaha w/ $100 Re-Buys ($1,000 GTD)

- Players start with 16,000 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 - $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