Tuesday, December 29th: $300 High Hands Take Center Stage (2:00PM-10:00PM), As We Begin To Focus On Next Year (Finally)!!

Promotions: When we bypass the "ICYMI" and "Tournaments" section of the daily post, you can be sure that there is a reason.  From 2:00pm-10:00pm today, there will be $300 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.  In order to qualify for the $300, a player must make aces-full or better (using both hole cards), and win the particular hand (the pot has to be at least $10).  Outside of that time period, the high hand will see $100 awarded every (30) minutes.

Monday, December 28th: Recapping The Final Event Of The "Weekend Swing," And Re-Introducing $300 High Hands!

ICYMI: Sunday was the final day of the holiday weekend, with a lot of people returning to work today (Monday).  This weekend's success has been incredible, with yesterday's $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) finishing the trifecta strong.  Registration for the 3:00pm tournament ended with a total of (72) entries, and an official prize pool of $7,200.  The final the players were guaranteed a piece of the prize pool, with action playing down to the point where things were three-handed.  A deal was the agreed to, with Devin Brodman (Coconut Creek, FL) taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Devin Brodman (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,921
2. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $1,921
3. Jordan Shamah (Delray Beach, FL) $1,000
4. Naciem Qarmout (Yonkers, NY) $630
5. Steven Flacco (Delray Beach, FL) $486
6. John Young (Pompano Beach, FL) $378
7. Shamir Patel (Boynton Beach, FL) $324
8. Joseph Duchman (Miami Beach, FL) $288
9. Antoinette Catalanatto (Tamarac, FL) $126
10. Devin Batista (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $126

Tournaments: That's a wrap for tournaments in December, as the next event will be on January 1st (Friday).  While we can assume the tournament schedule ("Weekend Swing") will look the same, players should keep an eye on the blog (and all other Isle Pompano Park Poker Room social media outlets), for new announcement to make their way to the public.

Promotions: The room opens at 11:00am, with $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.  In order to qualify for the high hand, players have to have aces-full (or better), using both hole cards (one-card high hands no longer qualify).  At 2:00pm, we see a shift in the high hands, with $300 be awarded every (30) minutes, until 10:00pm.

Sunday, December 27th: ...About Last Night, And Looking Forward To The Third Leg Of The "Weekend Swing"

ICYMI: With the holidays now in the rear view mirror, players took aim at last night's $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD).  We have preached "value" in this tournament, considering the more than reasonable buy-in, and impressive (potential) return on that hundred-dollar bill.  Last night's event began at 5:00pm, and ended up attracting an official total of (104) entries (which equated to a $7,800) prize pool.    Of those entries, (13) players were scheduled to earn money, with all eyes on the top three prizes.  With such big numbers up top, the tournament ended in a three-way deal, with the official results listed below:

1. David Maddox (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,701
2. Chawla Singh (Tampa, FL) $1,542
3. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,494
4. Steve Raeman (Boca Raton, FL) $585
5. Brunel Sicar (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $456
6. John Bilas (Wilton Manors, FL) $365
7. Patricia Conrad (Delray Beach, FL) $310
8. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $269
9. Betty Davis (Pompano Beach, FL) $238
10. Nace, Qarmout (Yonkers, NY) $215
11. Dean Stevenson (Coral Springs, FL) $215
12. Bobby Leff (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $215
13. Ursula Buffa (Pompano Beach, FL) $195

Tournaments: With the turnout of this weekend's completed tournaments, today's event is one that should not be missed.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) begins at 3:00pm, and is in line to crush the guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.  While it shouldn't be in play, it is necessary to mention that there is a hard stop time on this event (11:30pm).

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

• Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, December 26th: Bailine Bests Burns To Win Christmas Day Tournament, As "Weekend Swing" Continues

ICYMI: It's the day after Christmas, and many people are still excited about the wonderful gifts they received.  At 5:00pm last night, a group of players looked to add another memory to their 2020 holiday season, as they took their chances in the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  Registration for the tournament closed with (46) entries, continuing the streak of eclipsing the posted guarantee.  A total of (6) players were scheduled to reach the money, and even with a potential "hard stop" time (11:30pm), the event played down to an outright winner.  Michael Bailine bested Tony Burns to take home the win, and $2,063.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Michael Bailine (Davie, FL) $2,063
2. Tony Burns (Davie, FL) $1,217
3. Dave Albertson (Margate, FL) $741
4. Steven Flacco (Delray Beach, FL) $529
5. Earl Bernard (Miramar, FL) $423

Tournaments: The "Weekend Swing" continues at 5:00pm (note the second time change of the weekend), with the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD). The $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) may be the best "value" tournament on the schedule, offering up a serious return on accommodating buy-in.  The tournament is structured with a 12,000 unit starting stack, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the ten minute break that follows).  Just like yesterday's event, there is a "hard stop" time of 11:30pm, at which point the remaining players would enter into an ICM chop.

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

5:00pm: $100 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

Friday, December 25th: Merry Christmas From The Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room, "Weekend Trifecta" In Full Swing!

ICYMI: In case anyone missed yesterday's announcement, there are some changes to note for this weekend's tournaments.  Tonight's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) and tomorrow's $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) will be getting underway at 5:00pm (not the 6:00pm time slot that was originally scheduled).  Outside of the time change, there is also a "hard stop" time for the tournaments, as the poker room will be closing at 12:00am.  If the tournament is still going on at 11:30pm, the players remaining will enter into an ICM chop.

Tournaments: It's Christmas Day, which means players will be excited to spread their holiday cheer at the poker tables.  As mentioned above, today's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) will be getting underway at 5:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and offers registration through Level 8.  We say it every week, but this event has been an incredible success, with tonight to be no different!

Promotions: We take a break from the "bonus" promotions today, offering the standard high hands over the course of the day.  From 11:00am-3:00am, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).  The qualifying high hand must be aces-full, using both hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify.

5:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Thursday, December 24th: Notables Changes To The Weekend Swing Tournaments, But Guarantees Will Run As Scheduled!!!

ICYMI: With Broward County instituting a curfew, there are some changes to note for this weekend's tournaments.  Tomorrow's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) will begin at 5:00pm (not the 6:00pm that was scheduled), and there will be a hard stop (around 11:30am) if the tournament has not concluded by that point.  What does that mean for the players?  If the tournament is still running at 11:30am, those remaining will enter into an ICM chop.

On Saturday, the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) will also start at 5:00pm, opposed to the 6:00pm start time that was originally schedule.  This event will also have a hard stop time, if the tournament is still running at 11:30pm).

Sunday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) will start at 3:00pm (as scheduled), and will hit a hard stop time, if there are still players remaining at 11:30pm.

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

Wednesday, December 23rd: With The Holidays Around The Corner, Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room In The Giving Mood (With $300 High Hands)

Promotions: When the doors open at 11:00am, players can look forward to high hands of $100, awarded every (30) minutes.  Those high hands must be aces-full or better (using both holes cards), in order to be eligible for the promotion.  A short while after lunch (2:00pm), the high hands get a little boost, with $300 awarded every (30) minutes (lasting until 10:00pm).

Tuesday, December 22nd: $300 High Hands Return, Running From 2:00PM-10:00PM!!!

Promotions: When the doors open at 11:00am, players can look forward to high hands of $100, awarded every (30) minutes.  Those high hands must be aces-full or better (using both holes cards), in order to be eligible for the promotion.  A short while after lunch (2:00pm), the high hands get a little boost, with $300 awarded every (30) minutes (lasting until 10:00pm).

Monday, December 21st: "Monster Stack" Lives Up To Its Name, As We Look Forward To Another Great Week Of Poker Action

ICYMI: We talk about the success of these weekend tournaments on a consistent basis, as they continue to impress with their incredible turnouts.  Sunday's $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" had a guarantee added to it just a few weeks ago, which has helped the numbers significantly.  Yesterday's installment attracted a total of (67) entries, which equated to a bloated prize pool of $6,700.  Of those entries, (9) players would earn a share of the prize pool, with the event's official results listed below:

1. Joseph Duchman (Miami Beach, FL) $1,602
2. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,291
3. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,133
4. Arie Ben-Mayor (Parkland, FL) $1,065
5. John Young (Pompano Beach, FL) $452
6. David Poces (Boca Raton, FL) $352
7. Craig Caffro (Pompano Beach, FL) $302
8. Sal Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL) $268
9. Paul Diaz (Miami, FL) $235

Tournaments: That's a wrap for the "weekend swing," with tournament players looking ahead to this Friday (as that's the next event on the schedule).  With two weeks left in the year, there is a lot of talk of what January's tournament schedule will look like (many beleive we will see the return of weekday/weeknight tournaments).

Promotions: Monday's could seem like a drag to some, but the Isle Poker Room is trying to make things a little "richer."  Players can look forward to $100 high hands from 11:00am-2:00pm, awarded every (30) minutes. At 2:00pm, the money awarded grows, with $300 high hands every (30) minutes, up until 10:00pm (at which point things revert back to $100).

Sunday, December 20th: Saturday Night Fever...Another Great Weekend Turnout, With "Monster Stack" On Today's Schedule

ICYMI: Saturday night's tournament action got underway at 6:00pm, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD).  The event's registration stayed open through Level 8, and when the cards got in the air for Level 9, the tournament clock showed a total of (98) entries.  A total of (13) players were scheduled to earn a share of the prize pool, and once the money bubble burst, action played down to the point when things were three-handed.  Darkham Botabayev (Sunny Isles, FL) took home first place money in the chop, with the official results listed below:

1. Darkham Botabayev (Sunny Isles, FL) $1,726
2. Kyle Lazzaro (Boca Raton, FL) $1,563
3. Neil Warner (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,176
4. Antonio Campbell (Boynton Beach, FL) $551
5. Marcos Tabares (Palmetto Bay, FL) $430
6. Dean Stevenson (Coral Springs, FL) $344
7. Bobby Leff (Plantation, FL) $292
8. Richard Coppola (Plantation, FL) $254
9. Vladimir Grechinkov (Toms River, NJ) $224
10. Stephanie Keen (Sunrise, FL) $202
11. Ralph Campbell (Coral Springs, FL) $202
12. Chrystie Dario (Delray Beach, FL) $202
13. Michael Bailine (Davie, FL) $184

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament got a boost this month, as the $130 No Limit Hold'em event added a $3,000 guarantee!!! Things get underway at 3:00pm, and with this addition of posted money, today's crowd should be a strong one.  The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

• Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, December 19th: Max Martin Wins Friday's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) Outright, Taking Home A Healthy Reward!

ICYMI: South Florida tournament players have Friday's circled on their calendar, and for good reason, as we host our $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The numbers have been exceptional for the tournament this month, and last night was no different!!! Registration for the event closed with a total of (105) entries, and an official prize pool of $12,075.  Of the total entries, (14) players were scheduled to reach the money, with first place to take home $3,357.  Normally those top prizes are altered, as final table deals are made, but last night's tournament played down to an outright winner.  Max Martin (Hollywood, FL) bested Walter Buss during heads-up play, to take home the first place prize, with the official results of the tournament listed below:

1. Max Martin (Hollywood, FL) $3,357
2. Walter Buss (Brussels, Belgium) $2,500
3. David Albertson (Margate, FL) $1,340
4. Michael Stewartson (Coconut Creek, FL) $875
5. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $676
6. Sal Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL) $555
7. Mohamed Meaied (Boca Raton, FL) $471
8. Jose Del Cid (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $411
9. Ted Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $362
10. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $320
11. Betty Davis (Boca Raton, FL) $320
12. Vladimar Grechinokov (Toms River, NJ) $320
13. Michael Larkin (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $284
14. Devin Brodman (Coconut Creek, FL) $284

Tournaments: On the heels of another successful Friday tournament, we have another great event on tap for this evening (6:00pm).  The $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) may be the best "value" tournament on the schedule, offering up a serious return on accommodating buy-in.  The tournament is structured with a 12,000 unit starting stack, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the ten minute break that follows).

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, December 18th: The "Weekend Swing" Returns, With A $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) At 6:00PM

Tournaments: It's Friday, which means the return of tournament action to the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room.  On tonight's schedule, is a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), which is the premier event of the week.  This tournament has been doubling the guarantee every week, and is sure to do the same this evening.  The event is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the ten minute break that follows).  If you're looking for a tournament that's going to offer an incredible return on investment...this would be the one!!!

Promotions: We take a break from the "bonus" promotions today, offering the standard high hands over the course of the day.  From 11:00am-3:00am, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).  The qualifying high hand must be aces-full, using both hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Wednesday, December 16th: As We Reach The Midway Point Of The Week, $300 High Hands Headline Wednesday's Action

Promotions: When the doors open at 11:00am, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  There will then be a transition at 2:00pm, that sees the number go up to $300 every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify.  That boosted promotion will run until 10:00pm, at which point things revert back to $100 every (30) minutes.

Tuesday, December 15th: While Tournament Players Look Forward To Friday, Cash Game Action Boasts $300 High Hands (2:00PM-10:00PM)

Promotions: When the doors open at 11:00am, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  There will then be a transition at 2:00pm, that sees the number go up to $300 every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify.  That boosted promotion will run until 10:00pm, at which point things revert back to $100 every (30) minutes.

Monday, December 14th: A New Week, But Same Great Action, And $300 High Hands (2:00PM-10:00PM)

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament schedule was headlined by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $3,000 guarantee.  Both Friday's and Saturday's tournaments doubled their posted guarantees, and their was little question whether we would see three-for-three this weekend.  The guarantee was met long before registration was even over, with the prize pool eventually closing at an even $6,000 (after a total of 60 entries).  Eight players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to the point where play was three handed (at which point a chop was agreed to).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Conelly Howard (Boca Raton, FL) $1,575
2. Aleksey Kashirin (Moskovskaya, Russia) $1,366
3. Ricardo Shi (Hialeah, FL) $1,283
4. Walter Buss (Brussels, Belgium) $540
5. Jeffrey Nurge (West Palm Beach, FL) $420
6. David Foster (Brooklyn, NY) $330
7. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $270
8. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $216

Tournaments: That's a wrap for the "weekend swing," with tournament players looking ahead to this Friday (as that's the next event on the schedule).  With two weeks left in the year, there is a lot of talk of what January's tournament schedule will look like (many beleive we will see the return of weekday/weeknight tournaments).

Promotions: Monday's could seem like a drag to some, but the Isle Poker Room is trying to make things a little "richer."  Players can look forward to $100 high hands from 11:00am-2:00pm, awarded every (30) minutes.  At 2:00pm, the money awarded grows, with $300 high hands every (30) minutes, up until 10:00pm (at which point things revert back to $100).

Sunday, December 13th: Reaching The Century Mark Once Again, $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) Sunday's Headliner!

ICYMI: Last night's tournament was another great success, with the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) crushing the posted number.  After a slight dip in numbers last week, the Saturday evening event closed with exactly (100) entries, and an official prize pool of $7,500 (which is more than double the $3,000 guarantee).  Of those entries, (13) players were scheduled to reach the money, with a lot of familiar names still remaining after the bubble burst.  There was no deal-making last night, as Danilo Parada won the tournament outright, taking home $2,286 for his efforts.  The official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $2,286
2. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $1,406
3. Donald Giancoli (Pompano Beach, FL) $863
4. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $563
5. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $439
6. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $351
7. Mitchell Silver (Boynton Beach, FL) $298
8. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $259
9. Michael Jones (Boca Raton, FL) $229
10. Blake Cohen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $206
11. Carlos Vazquez (Weston, FL) $206
12. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $206
13. Roberto Alvarado (Pompano Beach, FL) $188

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament got a boost last week, as the $130 No Limit Hold'em event added a $3,000 guarantee!!! Things get underway at 3:00pm, and with this addition of posted money, today's crowd should be a strong one.  The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

• Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, December 12th: Friday Night Festivities End In Five-Way Chop, With Another Value-Packed Tournament This Evening

ICYMI: As we've seen for the past five weeks, last night's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) continued to attract a strong showing.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (91) entries, and an official prize pool of $10,465 (more than doubling the posted guarantee).  Once the payouts were made official, players learned that thirteen spots would reach the money, with some impressive numbers up top.  The tournament ended in a five-way deal, with numerous familiar names notching yet another Isle cash for their resume.  Official results are listed below:

1. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $2,039
2. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,973
3. Matthew Lepetin (Oakland Park, FL) $1,697
4. Antonio De Araujo (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,175
5. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,119
6. Jasmine Schofill (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $497
7. Alexyey Kashirin (Sunny Isles, FL) $419
8. Jack Appel (Boca Raton, FL) $366
9. James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) $332
10. Steve Flacco (Delray Beach, FL) $303
11. Walter Buss (Belgium) $283
12. Jeremy Ehrke (Pompano Beach, FL) $131
13. Unknown (Parts Unknown, USA) $131

Tournaments: The success of these weekend tournaments has come as no surprise, with Saturday's evening event growing each and every week.  Tonight's action begins at 6:00pm, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD), offering up some of the best value in the area.  The event is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, December 11th: With The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) Growing In Popularity, It Ranks As One Of The Top South Florida Daily Tournaments

Tournaments: It's Friday, which means the "weekend trifecta" returns, with tonight's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  This particular tournament has been a great success since its introduction to the schedule, and usually more than doubles the posted guarantee (with tonight's event expected to do the same).  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has open registration through Level 8 (and the ten minute break that follows).  The posted first place prize has been close to $3,000 on a consistent basis, making this one of the more attractive daily tournaments offered in the South Florida poker community.

Promotions: We take a break from the "bonus" promotions today, offering the standard high hands over the course of the day.  From 11:00am-3:00am, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).  The qualifying high hand must be aces-full, using both hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Monday, December 7th: Looking To Start The Week With A Bang, $300 High Hands (Every 30 Minutes) From 2:00PM-10:00PM!

ICYMI: Sunday's tournaments have been very solid since the re-introduction to the schedule (post-Covid), and that was without the help of a posted guarantee.  Yesterday's $130 No Limit Hold'em tournament did have a $3,000 guarantee, and that seemed to be well received, as the numbers more than tripled (from their recent average).  Registration for the event closed with a total of (67) entries, and an official prize pool of $6,700.  The final nine remaining players were all assured a piece of the prize pool, with action playing down to three-handed play, at which point a deal was agreed to.  Official results from the tournament are posted below:

1. George Miro (Royal Palm Beach, FL) $2,105
2. Stephen Dewalt (Tampa, FL) $1,200
3. Mitchell Beck (Brandon, FL) $1,200
4. Juan Quiroz (Mexico) $586
5. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $452
6. Walter Buss (Belgium) $352
7. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $302
8. Jordan Shamah (Delray Beach, FL) $268
9. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $235

Tournaments: The weekends are officially a great success, now with three guaranteed tournaments to choose from!!! Players will have a short break in daily action, with Friday evening the next scheduled event.

Promotions: Monday's could seem like a drag to some, but the Isle Poker Room is trying to make things a little "richer."  Players can look forward to $100 high hands from 11:00am-2:00pm, awarded every (30) minutes.  At 2:00pm, the money awarded grows, with $300 high hands every (30) minutes, up until 10:00pm (at which point things revert back to $100).

Sunday, December 6th: $3,000 Guaranteed Afternoon Tournament, And $300 High Hands Return!!!

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament action was headlined by a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD), and after so much recent success, did not disappoint.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (91) entries, and an official prize pool of $6,825 (more than doubling the posted guarantee).  Just like last night's event, a total of (11) players were scheduled to get paid, with payouts offering up great value.  The tournament ended in a five-way chop, with Jairo Velasquez taking home first place money in the deal.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $1,273
2. Henry Rogers (Tamarac, FL) $1,229
3. Markus Petteway (Miami, FL) $1,103
4. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $830
5. Lesley Cutler (Stuart, FL) $784
6. Richard Coppola (Plantation, FL) $324
7. Kevin Rodriguez (Miami, FL) $273
8. Okkes Koyuncu (Lake Worth, FL) $239
9. Brandon Palacio (North Lauderdale, FL) $217
10. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $198
11. Jay Friedman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $184

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament just got a little better, as the $130 No Limit Hold'em event adds a $3,000 guarantee!!! Things get underway at 3:00pm, and with this addition of posted money, today's crowd should be a strong one.  The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

• Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, December 5th: Another Successful Friday Night Tournament, With Tonight's $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) Looking To Follow Suit

ICYMI: Friday hosted the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event at 6:00pm, which continued to be a great success.  Registration was open for just under three hours, and once the window closed, the tournament clock showed a total of (84) entries.  The official prize pool of $9,660 was almost double the posted guarantee, with (11) players scheduled to reach the money.  After the money bubble burst, action played down to three-handed play, at which point a deal was agreed to.  Jeremy Ehrke (Clay, MI) took home first place money in the deal, with the tournament's official results listed below:

1. Jeremy Ehrke (Clay, MI) $2,899
2. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,100
3. Kevin Chan (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,171
4. Michael Marko (New York, NY) $792
5. Antonio Campbell (Boynton Beach, FL) $604
6. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $483
7. Brian Dunn (Delray Beach, FL) $401
8. Ted Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $338
9. Alain Boucher (Pittsburgh, PA) $312
10. Adam Beyrer (Palm City, FL) $290
11. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $270

Tournaments: The tournament action continues this evening, with the ever-popular $100 No Limit Hold’em ($3,000 GTD).  The structures sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, playing levels that are (20) minutes, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The guarantee has been doubled each of the last two weeks, with tonight's tournament expected to do the same.

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, December 4th: "Weekend Trifecta" Returns, With $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) At 6:00PM!

Tournaments: It's Friday, and that means we see the return of the "Weekend Trifecta," our trio of daily tournaments that run Friday through Sunday.  Tonight's tournament is usually the most popular of the three, more than doubling the posted guarantee for the last few weeks.  The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) gets underway at 6:00pm, and is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has late registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  

Promotions: Friday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Thursday, December 3rd: Thursday's Calming Sense...Before The Action Really Picks Up For The Weekend!!!

ICYMI: If there was a day of the week that would be the "calmest" at the Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room, it would for sure be Thursday.  It's the only 24-hour period that runs without a "bonus promotion," or a guaranteed daily tournament.  That being said, the cash game action runs still runs strong, with 1/2 No Limit Hold'em mainly hosted across the room.

Tournaments: We are less than a day away from the beginning off the "Weekend Trifecta," a trio of tournaments that each carry a solid guarantee...and repeatedly crush the numbers!!!  Tomorrow's tournament is a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), offering a great structure...and even better value!!

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

Tuesday, December 1st: Entering A New Month With Some Exciting Changes, Including $300 High Hands (Sunday-Wednesday) & A $3,000 Guaranteed Sunday Tournament!

ICYMI: With the calendar page turning, we are introduced to the final month of 2020, and one slight change from the "norm."  The trio of tournaments on the weekend have been extremely successful, and the event on Sunday is about to get even better.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em tournament has run for about five weeks without a guarantee, but players can now look forward to a $3,000 posted guarantee!!!

Tournaments: As mentioned above, the first two weeks of December will host the same tournament schedule we have become accustomed to (events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).  The Sunday tournament now has a posted guarantee, with the next tournament to look forward to on Friday, December 4th (at 6:00pm).

Promotions: We are starting to get into a groove with the promotions as well, with $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes (from the moment the doors open, at 11:00am).  After a few hours of play, there is a nice raise in the promotion, with $300 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards (as one-card high hands no longer qualify).

Monday, November 30th: Another Successful "Weekend Trifecta," As We Focus On What December Brings!

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action got underway at 3:00pm, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, that ran without a posted guarantee.  The lack of a number did not deter players, as registration for the tournament closed with (32) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,200.  Four spots got paid in the event, with the final two players agreeing to a heads-up deal (even).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $1,152
2. Engelberth Varela (Coral Springs, FL) $1,152
3. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $544
4. Marcel Martincsek (Palm City, FL) $352

Tournaments: The schedule returns to it's brief hiatus, with the "Weekend Trifecta" returning on Friday ($150 No Limit Hold'em $5,000 GTD).  With the new month starting tomorrow, players can look forward to some new events, and potentially a "fuller" schedule.

Promotions: Monday's promotional schedule runs the same throughout the day, with qualifying high hands winning $100 every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand must be aces-full or better, and be made with both hole cards, as one-card high hands do not qualify (there is no rollover with this promotion).

Sunday, November 29th: Recapping Saturday's Success, As We Focus On $300 High Hands, And An Afternoon Tournament!

ICYMI: Saturday's $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) was a great success once again, as the official prize pool more than doubled the posted guarantee.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (88) entries, and an official prize pool of $6,600.  The payouts were scheduled to be spread across eleven pay spots, with last night's action playing down to an outright winner.  A lot of familiar names were battling it out at the final table, including Engelberth Valera, Tony Burns, and Brian Dunn (Friday night's winner).  When the dust settled, it was Jonathan Jimenez taking home first place honors, after beating Carlos Torres Vazquez during heads-up play.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Jonathan Jimenez (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,128
2. Carlos Torres Vazquez (Weston, FL) $1,287
3. Rainolfo Ricardo (Miami, FL) $800
4. Brian Dunn (Delray Beach, FL) $541
5. Tony Burns (Davie, FL) $413
6. Betty Davis (Boca Raton, FL) $330
7. Robert Altner (Boca Raton, FL) $274
8. Elngelberth Valera (Coral Springs, FL) $231
9. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $213
10. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $198
11. Jay Friedman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $185

Tournaments: The weekend of tournaments concludes this afternoon, but not without another incredibly value-packed event.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em tournament gets underway at 3:00pm, and has been very popular over the past few weeks.  The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em

• Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, November 28th: Brian Dunn Heads Three-Way Chop Of Friday's $5,000 Guaranteed Event, With Another Value-Packed Tournament On Tap For Tonight (6:00PM)

ICYMI: Last night's schedule hosted the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), a tournament that has become the headlining event for the month of November.  The cards got in the air at 6:00pm, and within just a few hours, the posted guarantee was eclipsed.  Registration closed with a total of (86) entries in the field, equating to an overall prize pool of $9,890.  A total of eleven players were schedule to reach the money, with the money bubble bursting shortly at 11:00pm.  Play continued until the final table was three-handed, at which point a deal with made, with Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) taking home first place money (worth $3,189).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,189
2. Ian Cohen (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $1,929
3. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,199
4. Alekey Kashrin (Sunny Isles Beach, FL) $811
5. Cameron Collins (Deerfield Beach, FL) $618
6. Alain Boucher (Pittsburgh, PA) $495
7. Randall Wagnon (Boca Raton, FL) $410
8. Ursela Buffa (Pompano Beach, FL) $346
9. William Farnan (Jupiter, FL) $319
10. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $297
11. Vicki Holmes (Boynton Beach, FL) $277

Tournaments: The tournament action continues this evening, with the ever-popular $1300 No Limit Hold’em ($3,000 GTD).  The structures sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, playing levels that are (20) minutes, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The guarantee has been doubled each of the last two weeks, with tonight's tournament expected to do the same.

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, November 27th: No Holiday Hangover At The Isle Pompano Park, As The "Weekend Trifecta" Returns!

ICYMI: After a short break for the Thanksgiving holiday, the action picks right back up at the Isle Pompano Park.  It's been a special week overall, as the cash game action continues to grow each day that passes, especially during Tuesday's $500 High Hand special bonus promotion.

Tournaments: Friday's have become the headlining day of the week (when it comes to tournaments), with the introduction of the $150 No Limit Hold’em ($5,000 GTD), just over five weeks ago.  This event has been absolutely crushing the poker guarantee, with tonight's installment likely to follow suit.  The tournament begins at 6:00pm, and offers a very player-friendly structure (for a daily). Players in the tournament will sit down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, with (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: Friday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Thursday, November 26th: Happy Thanksgiving From The Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room!!!

Tournaments: While there is no tournament on the schedule today, big things are expected tomorrow night, with the return of the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The holiday weekend usually means a busier poker room, and a larger tournament field than normal.

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

Tuesday, November 24th: Special Bonus Promotion, $500 High Hands (Every 20 Minutes) From 2:00PM-10:00PM!!!!

Promotions: Usually each day's blog post starts with an "ICYMI" and "Tournament" blurb, but we are going to bypass those today, as November's special bonus promotion returns! The doors will open (at 11:00am) with the standard high hand promotion, awarded $100 every (30) minutes.  There will be a transition at 2:00pm, which will see $500 high hands awarded every (20) minutes!!! All of the standard rules apply, with the minimum qualifying high hand for each period being aces-full.  The qualifying high hand has to be made using both hole cards (one-card high hands no longer apply), and with this particular promotion, there are no rollovers.

Players are going to want to plan to arrive shortly before the promotion starts, as the lists for tables will grow (and nobody enjoys waiting, while others are scooping up all of that promotional goodness).

Monday, November 23rd: The "Weekend Swing" Finishes Up Strong, $300 High Hands Returning At 2:00PM

ICYMI: Sunday's daily tournament was a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, which did not carry a posted guarantee.  That did not deter the players though, as the numbers exceeded all expectations...with official details and results to be updated this afternoon.

Tournaments: The beginning of the week is tournament down-time, but with the short holiday week upon us, the Friday night $5,000 guarantee will be back before you know it!!! Until then, we will just have to think forward to this weekend...and the month of December (as some big changes are expected in regards to the tournament schedule).

Promotions: Tuesday's promotional schedule begins when the doors open (11:00am), with qualifying high hands being awarded $100 every (30) minutes. As always, the standard rules apply, meaning the high hands must be aces-full to qualify (using both hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify). At 2:00pm, the day's "headlining" promotion then begins, awarding $300 to the qualifying high hand every (30) minutes. Standard high hand rules apply (there is no rollover for this particular promotion).

Sunday, November 22nd: Steve Raeman Tops Five-Way Chop, Final Leg Of Tournament Trifecta At 3:00PM

ICYMI: Last night's tournament action got underway ay 6:00pm, with a full house for the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD).  For the second week in a row, the Saturday evening tournament more than doubled the guaranteed number! Registration closed with a total of (85) players, equating to a prize pool of $6,375, which was scheduled to be spread across eleven pay spots.  Action paused with five players remaining, allowing those left to discuss, and eventually agree to a chop.  Steve Raeman took the lion's share of the deal, with the official results listed below:

1. Steve Raeman (Boca Raton, FL) $1,592
2. Jose Cabrera (Coral Springs, FL) $850
3. Engleberth Varela (Coral Springs, FL) $850
4. Andrew Santeramo (Pompano Beach, FL) $850
5. Melissa Hunt (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $850
6. Carlos Forero (Coconut Creek, FL) $319
7. Michael Buffa (Pompano Beach, FL) $265
8. Andrey Kolchikov (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $223
9. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $206
10. David Hixson (Hollywood, FL) $191
11. Nathan Mayberg (Ft. Myers Beach, FL) $179

Tournaments: The weekend tournament trifecta wraps up this afternoon, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which begins at 3:00pm. The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The past two nights have exceeded all expectations, so solid numbers should be very attainable for the Sunday matinee.

Promotions: Sunday's high hand sees $100 awarded every (30) minutes, from the moment the poker room doors open...to the time they close.  The qualifying high hand must be aces-full or better, and made using both of the player's hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify.

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em

• 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

Saturday, November 21st: Tournaments Continue To Be A Big Draw, With The Second Leg Of The "Tournament Triple" On Tap For Tonight

ICYMI: Friday's headlining event was a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament, which got underway at 6:00pm.  Players had just under three hours to register, and with the guarantee surpassed pretty early, only the final number was in question.  When action resumed in Level 9 (the first level post-registration), the tournament clock showed (69) entries, and an official prize pool of $7,935.  A total of nine players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing through the money bubble, eventually pausing when things got heads-up.  At that point, the final two players (Melissa Hunt and Harold O'Brien) agreed to an event chop, with the official results from the tournament listed below:

1. Melissa Hunt (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,182
2. Harold O'Brien (Port St. Lucie, FL) $2,182
3. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $972
4. Anthony Zambrowski (Pompano Beach, FL) $694
5. Eric Weisz (Parkland, FL) $536
6. William Romano (Pompano Beach, FL) $417
7. Darren Desantis (Delray Beach, FL) $357
8. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $317
9. Thomas Rea (Deerfield Beach, FL) $278

Tournaments: While the weekdays focus more on cash games and high hand promotions, the weekends give tournament players an option each day.  On tonight's calendar, players will see a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD), which has grown to match the popularity of Friday's tournament.  The event is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  This tournament got over one-hundred entries last weekend, with the same expected for tonight.

Promotions: Friday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, November 20th: Expectation Are High, As The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) Tournament Headlines Friday's Action!

Tournaments: When deciding where and when to play poker tournaments, one of the main things that players take into consideration, is the event's value.  What will the potential return look like, if one was to cash in the tournament...or potentially win?  If value is what you're looking for, then tonight's 6:00pm tournament is unmatched.  The $150 No Limit Hold'em event carries a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool, which has been easily surpassed the past three weeks.  Last Friday we saw the field grow to over (100) entries, which equated to a prize pool over $12,000!!!  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Official results from the tournament will be posted on the blog tomorrow morning, and will be submitted to Hendon Mob for recording.

Promotions: Friday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Wednesday, November 18th: $300 High Hands Take Center Stage (2:00PM-10:00PM), With the "Weekend Swing" Approaching Quickly

Tournaments: The next tournament to look forward to is on Friday, as players have the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) circled on their calendars.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: Wednesday afternoon's got a little shake up (as did Monday and Tuesday), as a special promotion has made it's way to the schedule.  The doors open at 11:00am, with the standard high hand of $100 awarded every (30) minutes.  At 2:00pm, things then shift, as we see $300 awarded every (30) minutes, all the way until 10:00pm.  All of the standard rules apply, meaning that the qualifying high hand has to be aces-full or better, using both hole cards (one-card high hands do not qualify).