Sunday, March 8, 2020

Sunday, March 8th: Raminder Singh Tops Saturday's $10,000 GTD (In Three-Way Chop), As The Battles Of The Beach Main Event Step-Satellites Return

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament slate kicked off at 11:00am, with the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($1,000 GTD) event.  The tournament's field would attract the exact number of entries needed, to eclipse the posted guarantee.  Of the (18) total entries, two players were scheduled to reach the money, but a three-way deal was agreed to on the money bubble.  Official results of the afternoon event are listed below:
  1. Jose Cabrera (Coral Springs, FL) $513
  2. Michael Sherbondly (Pompano Beach, FL) $308
  3. Rafael Sicionano (West Palm Beach, FL) $205
The day's headlining tournament was in the 6:00pm time slot, as players showed out strong for the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD).  This particular tournament has surpassed it's posted guarantee every single time (since it's return to the recurring tournament schedule).  Last night's installment attracted a total of (115) entries, with (15) players reaching the money.  After the money bubble burst, action would continue until play was three-handed, at which point an even chop was agreed to.  The name on top of the payouts was a familiar one, as everyone's favorite amateur (Raminder Singh) adds another Isle Casino Pompano Park tournament title to his resume.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $2,180
  2. Willie Wiggins (Pembroke Pines, FL) $2,180
  3. Brian Darrow (Pompano Beach, FL) $2,180
  4. Jose Aldorino (Miami Beach, FL) $783
  5. Herman Alter (Miami, FL) $591
  6. Michael Weinberg (Delray Beach, FL) $491
  7. Daniel Olamick (New York, NY) $424
  8. Paul Freedman (Seabrook, NH) $374
  9. Charles Patruzzi (Deerfield Beach, FL) $329
  10. Karin Powsner (Pompano Beach, FL) $290
  11. Nathaniel Moore (Boca Raton, FL) $290
  12. Jairo Velazquez (Sunrise, FL) $290
  13. Mohan Navani (Miami, FL) $251
  14. Bradley Grossman (New York, NY) $251
  15. Sean Gillings (Houston, TX) $251
Tournaments: With the month of March now upon us, and the tournament schedule recently released, players may have noticed the proliferation of satellites (for the 2020 Battles At The Beach).  The premier day for satellites is on March 19th, as there will be at least (30) seats awarded into the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($250,000 GTD).  Leading up to those mega-satellites, there are (31) step-satellites that players can choose from, trying to gain entry for a fraction of the price.  There are two step-satellites on today's schedule, playing out at 11:00am and 6:00pm.

Promotions: The day's promotions begin at 9:00am, with three hours of "Turbo High Hands," as $100 will be awarded every (10) minutes (rollovers apply).  The promotion runs from 9:00am-12:00pm, and has quickly become popular with the players (as the rollovers have seen some high hands reach the $1,000 mark!!!).

The standard high hand promotion then takes over, and runs from 12:00pm-12:00am.  Qualifying high hands will be awarded $300, given away every (30) minutes (no rollovers).  During that period, if the winning high hand is made using one card, a $150 prize will be awarded.  For those players playing in a tournament, winning high hands will be paid out $100.

From 12:00am-3:00am, $50 high hands will be awarded every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $50 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $340 Battles At The Beach Main Event Mega Satellite (1 Seat GTD)

6:00pm - $50 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $340 Battles At The Beach Main Event Mega Satellite (1 Seat GTD)