Sunday, December 31st: Ringing In The New Year, Lots In Store For January...And 2018 As A Whole

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament schedule hosted the final pair of recurring events for the year, beginning with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD).  The afternoon event (11:00am) attracted a sizable field, as registration closed with (57) total entries.  The official prize pool closed at $4,529 (including bounties), and ended up paying eight spots.  There would be no deal making discussion, as action played down to an outright winner.  Two Isle Poker notables battled it out for the win, with David Albertston (Margate, FL) besting Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) during heads-up play.  Listed below are the official results from the final table:

1. David Albertson (Margate, FL) $1,118
2. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $656
3. Paul Mabel (Coral Springs, FL) $411
4. Mile Belan (Pompano Beach, FL) $279
5. Marlon Reid (Margate, FL) $217
6. Ivan Michel (Deland, FL) $171
7. A. Nonymous (Parts Unknown, USA)
8. Michel Gariepy (Okeechobee, FL) $112

The "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" was followed by a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament ended up attracted a total of (146) entries, with the official prize pool falling directly on the $15,000 number.  Nineteen players would make the money in the tournament, with the final seven players agreeing to a seven-way chop  Dennis Rodriguez (Sunrise, FL) held a massive chip lead at the time of the deal, and ended up taking home a healthy $2,575 for his first place finish.  The rest of the results from the real, along with full final table finishes, are listed below:

1. Dennis Rodriguez (Sunrise, FL) $2,575
2. Elliot Goldman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,600
3. Paul Smerdon (Oakland Park, FL) $1,550
4. Tiago De Almeida (Brazil) $1,439
5. Lev Pamas (Boca Raton, FL) $1,378
6. Andrew Sassen (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,297
7. Harry Silver (Boca Raton, FL) $1,260
8. Allan Bieler (Sunrise, FL) $469
9. Omar Garcia (Miami, FL) $414
10. John Magnetta (Boynton Beach, FL) $360

Tournaments:  There are no tournaments on the daily schedule this afternoon/evening, with recurring events returning tomorrow (January 1st).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

Saturday, December 30th: After Numerous Close Calls, Richard Kirsch Wins The $2,500 Single-Ante, Poker Room Closes Out The Year Strong

ICYMI: The last few months have been all about close calls for Richard Kirsch (Ft. Lauderdale, FL). His most recent came just a few weeks ago, when he reached the final table of the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic $10,000 Main Event, finishing in sixth for $271,736.  While that score was the largest of his impressive tournament career, Kirsch went into the day expecting a better result. On a smaller scale, Richard came just a few spots short of winning the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante.  He'd finish fourth in the initial running of the tournament ($15,525), and did even better during October's installment, making the final three ($16,284).  Just after midnight, Kirsch was able to best Anthony Utnage (Bloomington, IN) during heads-up play, to take down the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($100,000 GTD).  The event attracted a field of (41) entries, which equated to a $100,000 prize pool, and saw a mix of players.  Along with the satellite winners from Thursday night, there were also some new face to join the "regulars" that have frequently attended this particular tournament.  If Kirsch's heads-up opponent sounded familiar, that's because Utnage won the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante event during the most recent Isle Classic.  The full results from yesterday's tournament are listed below:

1. Richard Kirsch (Pompano Beach, FL) $42,000
2. Anthony Utnage (Bloomington, IN) $24,000
3. Brett Bader (Boca Raton, FL) $14,000
4. Joseph Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $9,000
5. TJ Shulman (Boynton Beach, FL) $6,000
6. Adam Adler (Hallandale Beach, FL) $5,000

The "Single-Ante" was followed at 6:00pm, by the $75 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD), a tournament that crushed the numbers just a week ago.  The same thing happened last night, as the field was comprised of (187) total entries, and an official prize pool of $11,090.  There would be (24) players to reach the money, with the event ending in a six-way deal, headed my Misty Abeln (Parkland, FL).  The full results of the deal, along with the rest of the final table payouts, are listed below:

1. Misty Abeln (Parkland, FL) $2,000
2. Evan Kahan (Boca Raton, FL) $1,747
3. Michael anderson (Sunrise, FL) $1,272
4. Kao Saechao (Portland, OR) $1,161
5. Paul Hosch (Boynton Beach, FL) $774
6. Barry Chazen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $577
7. Millicent Berman (Hollywood, FL) $377
8. Ivan Michel (Deland, FL) $329
9. Tracy Brown (Coral Springs, FL) $282
10. Farrell Lapi (Coconut Creek, FL) $243

Tournaments: The 2018 tournament calendar wraps up in strong fashion today, with two events on the schedule.  The 11:00am time slot hosts the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which boasts a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 18,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes.  There is an optional add-on at the end of the registration period (after Level 10), which allows players to grab another 10,000 units for $25 (100% of add-on money goes towards the prize pool).

That event is follows (at 6:00pm) by a $130 No Limit Hold'em tournament, with a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The final event of 2018 is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the evening.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

"$2,500 Single-Ante ($100,000 GTD):" Official Event Payouts, $42,000 Scheduled To The Winner

$2,500 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante"
$100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Level 11 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000 Ante)
Total Entries: 41
Players Remaining: 20

The fifth installment of the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante" just saw registration close momenta ago, with the field falling just two entries short of the guarantee.  The $100,000 prize pool offers payouts to six spots, with a min-cash worth $5,000, and first place scheduled to take home $42,000.  Listed below are the official payouts for the tournament:

1. $42,000
2. $24,000
3. $14,000
4. $9,000
5. $6,000
6. $5,000

Friday, December 29th: Single-Ante Action Continues With $2,500 ($100,000 GTD), And A $10,000 GTD This Evening

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament action began with the $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into today's $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($100,000 GTD).  The popularity of the $2,500 Single-Ante with the players is clear, as (36) made up the field, which didn't have a posted guarantee on seats.  With those entries, three seats would be awarded into today's tournament, along with one player walking away with $1,500 cash.  Posted below are the results from the satellite:

1. Jeff Kessler (Sunrise, FL) $2,500 Single-Ante Seat
2. Elliot Goldman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,500 Single-Ante Seat
3. Mark Bonacquisti (Plantation, FL) $2,500 Single-Ante Seat
4. Ian Cohen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,500 Cash

Last night's evening event was a "single-ante" with a more attainable price point, as the cards began flying at 6:00pm, for the $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($25,000 GTD).  The tournament field was comprised of (208) entries, which helped the official prize pool cruise past the guarantee, as it closed at $28,496.  Once the payouts were posted, players learned that they would need to finish in the top (26) in order to reach the money, and first place would take home just over $7,007.  Looking at the full results from the event, a lot of "new" names were able to book cashes, leading up to the six-way deal that ended the tournament.  Isle Poker regular Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) headed the deal, taking home $4,210 for his first place finish.  The results of the chop, as well as full final table finishes, are listed below:

1. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $4,210
2. Daniel Matta (Homestead, FL) $4,157
3. Jonathan Ounjian (Boca Raton, FL) $3,676
4. Ron Levy (Hollywood, FL) $2,748
5. Sean Martin (Hollywood, FL) $2,177
6. Walter West (Lake Worth, FL) $2,111
7. Edward Corey (Columbus, OH) $969
8. Alex Meadow (Boca Raton, FL) $835
9. Robert Williams (Miami Gardens, FL) $701
10. Rogelio Padilla (Boynton Beach, FL) $610

Tournaments: The $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante finds it's way to the tournament calendar for the fifth month in a row, and becomes the third to carry with it a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The action gets underway at 11:00am, with the structure seeing two minor changes...for the better.  With the event falling on a Friday, the "full" blind structure is in play, with the addition of two levels at the beginning of the day.  Registration is now open through Level 10, allowing for players who can not make it until later in the day, to still join the action.  The players still sit down to 100,000 unit starting stacks, and play levels that last (30) minutes over the course of the event.  As always, the tournament will run with a single-ante being posted by the big blind.

The evening time slot will host the $75 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD), which ran last weekend, and ended up with an official prize pool just under $15,000.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 15,000 units, and levels that last (20) minute levels throughout the evening.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Day ($100,000 GTD)

- Players start with 100,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Ante is to be posted by the big blind (is a single ante), and in an all-in situation, the big blind is to be considered as having been posted first.

6:00pm - $75 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 15,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (25) minutes in length

- Optional add-on at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 10,000 units, 100% goes towards the prize pool)

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Thursday, December 28th: It's All About The "Single-Ante," Today...And Tomorrow

ICYMI: Wednesday's afternoon event was the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD), which ended up attracting a crowd.  A total of (48) entries made up the field, with the official prize pool closing at $4,656.  Once the payouts were posted, players learned that seven spots would get paid, with the official results from the event listed below:

1. Phillip Drigant (Tamarac, FL) $1,041
2. Neil Saltzman (Lantana, FL) $954
3. Suscia Bathgate (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $799
4. John Joyce (Delray Beach, FL) $651
5. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $474
6. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $437
7. Linda Lipkins (Boca Raton, FL) $300

The "Monster Stack" was followed at 6:00pm, by the $60 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD), one of the staple events on the recurring tournament schedule.  The $8,000 prize pool was comprised of (145) entries, twenty of which would end up reaching the money.  First place was schedule to take home $2,209, but the numbers would end up being altered, after a five-way deal was agreed to.  Listed below are the official results from the chop:

1. Morgan Ardon (N. Lauderdale, FL) $1,584
2. Adam Harstein (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,085
3. Roberto Alvarado (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,046
4. Paul Mabel (Coral Springs, FL) $1,042
5. Richard Damigos (Jupiter, FL) $564
6. Nathan Schwartz (Boca Raton, FL) $320
7. Jerry Tobias (Pembroke Pines, FL) $280
8. Neil Warner (Pompano Beach, FL) $250
9. Michael Gutterman (Delray Beach, FL) $221
10. Pedro Casta (Brazil) $192

Tournaments: There are two tournaments on the schedule today, both of which are "Single-Ante" related.  The first event, which begins at 11:00am, is a $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $2,500 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante" ($100,000 GTD).  The satellite is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the afternoon.  Registration is open for the first eight levels, giving players until approximately 2:30pm to jump in the action.  The $2,500 event runs tomorrow afternoon (December 29th) at 12:00pm.

Following the satellite (at 6:00pm), is the return of the $175 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante," which boasts a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 24,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that are (20) minutes in length.  The ever-popular single-ante structure allows for  a much quicker pace of play, and just a"cleaner" event.  The $250 buy-in installment of this event, played during the Isle Classic, drew a surprisingly large field...which we should likely see tonight.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($100,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (25) minutes throughout the event

- We will award as many seats as the prize fund will allow.  Any additional prize money will go to the player on the bubble, in the form of cash.  The most cash that can be awarded in this satellite is $2,499.

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($25,000 GTD)

- Players start with 24,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

- Ante to be posted by the big blind (as a single ante), and in an all-in situation, the big blind is to be considered as having been posted first.

Wednesday, December 27th: Robert And Bukowski Winners From Tuesday, Another Large Guarantee Headlines Recurring Tournament Schedule

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament action began at 11:00am, with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack."  The event saw registration close with (40) total entries, and an official prize pool of $3,880.  Unlike many of the afternoon tournaments that came before it, yesterday's "Monster Stack" installment played down to an outright winner, with Jessie Roberts (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) besting James Sachs (Amherst, NY) during heads-up play.  Roberts earned just over $1,590 for his first place finish, with the full results from the final table listed below:

1. Jessie Roberts (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,591
2. James Sachs (Amherst, NY) $970
3. Allen Gload (Riviera Beach, FL) $582
4. Andrew David (Delray Beach, FL) $427
5. William Reich (Pompano Beach, FL) $310

The 6:00pm time slot hosted a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which carried with it a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After a total of (137) entries showed up for play, the official prize pool would close at $10,549.  Eighteen players were scheduled to reach the money, with the final table boasting a $2,948 first place prize.  The top four prize spots eventually were altered, as the tournament ended in a four-way way deal.  Steve Bukowski (Coral Springs, FL) took home the top spot in the chop, walking away with $2,584.  The full results from the final table are listed below:

1. Steve Zukowski (Coral Springs, FL) $2,584
2. Maurice Simard (Canada) $1,460
3. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $1,450
4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,078
5. Jeffrie Charlton (Lake Worth, FL) $517
6. Lascelles Peart, Jr. (West Palm Beach, FL) $433
7. Larry Lederhandler (Lake Worth, FL) $374
8. Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $333
9. James Tomblin (Wilton Manors, FL) $295
10. Marcia Costa-Savidge (Pompano Beach, FL) $258

Tournaments: The end of the year schedule rolls on, with two more events on today's tournament schedule.  The first of which begins at 11:00am, and is a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which carries a $3,000 guarantee.  As you can see (by yesterday's results), not only does this tournament boast a generous structure, but it also offers up a nice prize pool ($1,591 for yesterday's first place prize).  The event is structured with starting stacks of 25,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm, by a $60 No Limit Hold'em event, which has a nice guaranteed prize pool of $8,000.  The tournament sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 14,000 units, and playing levels that last (20) minutes.  There is also an optional add-on at the end of registration (after Level 8), with players getting a return of 10,000 units for $20 (with 100% of the add-on money going towards the prize pool).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 14,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- Optional add-on at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 10,000 units, 100% goes towards the prize pool)

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Tuesday, December 26th: Closing Out The Year Strong, $10,000 Guaranteed Event Highlights Day's Schedule

ICYMI: Monday's tournament schedule hosted one event, which started later in the day (6:00pm).  The $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) attracted a field of (36) entries, and boasted an official prize pool of $3,060.  Once the payouts were posted, players learned that nine spots would get paid, with first place schedule to take home $1,254.  Action continued after the money was reached, but eventually paused when five players remained.  A deal was then agreed to, with Daniel Gonzalez Jr. (Coral Springs, FL) declared the tournament's winner, taking home $662 for his first place share.

1. Daniel Gonzalez (Coral Springs, FL) $662
2. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $395
3. Horney Boutros (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $380
4. Anthony Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $355
5. Noam Hadar (Boynton Beach, FL) $326
6. David Walker (Pompano Beach, FL) $250
7. Bruce Klein (Durham, NC) $245
8. Michael Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL) $237
9. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $210

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule is "back to normal," with two events for players to choose from, the first of which begins at 11:00am.  The $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) is structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the event.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm, by the "headlining" tournament of the day, a $100 No Limit Hold'em event with a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event has a slightly more generous structure than the other $10,000 guaranteed tournament this month, with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Monday, December 25th: Merry Christmas From The Isle Poker Room, The Action Doesn't Stop

ICYMI: The official recap and results from yesterday's $130 No Limit Hold'em "Hard Stop, ICM Chop" ($2,500 GTD) will be posted early this afternoon.

Tournaments: There is one tournament on the Christmas Day schedule, starting at 6:00pm this evening.  The $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool, and has one of the more generous recurring tournament structures.  Players in the event sit down to starting stacks of 25,000 units, and play levels that are (20) minutes in length over the course of the event.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

6:00pm - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

Sunday, December 24th: "Twas The Day Before Christmas," And All Through The Poker Room...

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament action kicked off with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Deepstack Turbo Bounty," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  A total of (41) entries made up the field, with the official prize pool closing at $3,352 (bounties included).  Once the payouts were posted, players would learn that six spots were scheduled to get paid, with first place set to take home $907.  Things players out a little differently yesterday afternoon, as the tournament played down to an outright winner.  Paul Price (Weston, FL) bested Joseph Zelnick (Jupiter, FL) during heads-up play, recording his second largest tournament cash, and first tournament win.

1. Paul Prize (Weston, FL) $907
2. Joseph Zelnick (Jupiter, FL) $535
3. Dale Smith (Pompano Beach, FL) $326
4. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $233
5. Donald Gordon (Boynton Beach, FL) $186
6. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $140

The "Deepstack Turbo Bounty" was followed by the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD), which got underway at 6:00pm.  Players must have been busy doing last minute shopping, and the tournament fell surprisingly short of the guarantee.  The field of (85) entries would see the official prize pool close at $10,000, with eleven players scheduled to reach the money.  After the money bubble burst, play would continue on at the final table, but eventually the talks of a chop began.  Players agreed to a six-way deal, with Hugh Coley (Lake Worth, FL) taking home first place money ($2,490).  It should be noted, that Donald Gordon (Boynton Beach, FL) made his second final table of the day, and ended up taking home second place money ($1,563).

1. Hugh Coley (Lake Worth, FL) $2,490
2. Donald Gordon (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,563
3. Tyler Morgan (Ft. Myers, FL) $1,338
4. Michael Berkman (Palm Beach, FL) $1,168
5. Allan Bieler (Sunrise, FL) $940
6. Scott Bailey (Loxahatchee, FL) $833
7. Kenneth Berman (Hallandale Beach, FL) $415
8. Nicholas Marzelli (Northfield, NJ) $350
9. Richard Paradis (Coconut Creek, FL) $323
10. Cherie Thomas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $300
11. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $280

Tournaments: There is one tournament on the schedule today, which will assure players that are home in the early evening.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Hard Stop, ICM Chop" carries a $2,500 guarantee, and returns for the first time this month.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout.  After Level 16 concludes, there will be (10) untimed hands (Level 17), with an ICM chop occurring with the players that remain afterward.  

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Hard Stop, ICM Chop"

- Players will 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 are (20) minutes

- At the end of Level 16, tables will be balanced and tournament will play (10) more hands, in hard-for-hand format.  Tables will be re-balanced after (5) hands.

- At the end of (10) hands, tournament play will end, and all remaining players will chop the prize pool using an ICM calculation.

Saturday, December 23rd: Impressive Numbers For The Nightly, With Saturday's Tournaments Offering Some "Stocking Stuffers" Of Their Own

ICYMI: Friday's tournament action began with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) which got underway at 11:00am.  The event would end up attracted a total of (25) entries, and saw the prize pool fall directly on the $3,000 number.  Four spots were scheduled to get paid, and once the money bubble burst, the players remaining agreed to a deal.  Marc Wolfe (Miami, FL) would be the tournament's declared winner ($842), with the full results of the chop listed below.

1. Marc Wolfe (Miami, FL) $842
2. William Underdown (Boca Raton, FL) $774
3. Don Gordon (Boynton Beach, FL) $766
4. Stacy Thomas (Jupiter, FL) $618

The evening event is where we saw some eye-popping numbers, as (252) entries made up the field for the $75 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD).  After the optional add-ons were included into the official prize pool, the tournament would see registration close with a prize pool of $14,380.  The tournament clock then started scrolling the payouts, with those interested learning that (32) players would reach the money, and first place would look to earn $3,300.  Action played through the final table, and deep into the night, with a six-way deal agreed to well past midnight.  David Hixson (Hollywood, FL) would top the payouts, taking home $2,333 for his first place share of the chop.  The details of the deal (along with final table payouts) are listed below.

1. David Hixson (Hollywood, FL) $2,333
2. Jeffrey Underwood (Plantation, FL) $1,880
3. Sam Lashin (Coral Springs, FL) $1,480
4. Pedro Palacio (Delray Beach, FL) $1,474
5. Nathaniel Hooker (Coral Springs, FL) $1,115
6. Bart Lino (Coral Springs, FL) $977
7. Ken Reid (Pompano Beach, FL) $482
8. Raymond Millard (Davie, FL) $403
9. Lawrence Komhaber (Deerfield Beach, FL) $330
10. Raymond Winters (Jupiter, FL) $281

Tournaments: The holiday weekend schedule continues with two solid tournaments, the first of which begins at 11:00am.  The $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" boasts a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool, and a very player-friendly structure for a "turbo" event.  Players sit down to starting stacks of 18,000 units, and play levels that last (15) minutes over the course of the afternoon. There is also an optional add-on at the end of registration (after Level 8), with $25 seeing a return of 10,000 units (100% of add-on money goes towards the prize pool).  

It's not the same tournament as last night, but we should see numbers just a large, as action for the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) begins at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the night.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Friday, December 22nd: Holiday Weekend Kicks Off With Some Big Tournament Action

ICYMI: One of the things that became evident during the 2017 Isle Classic (although it was really not much of a surprise), is that players really enjoy the mixed event tournaments.  There were two non-no limit hold'em events during the series, both of which did very well in terms of attendance.  As the tournament schedule transitioned from the Isle Classic to the recurring (yesterday), the first event back was a mixed tournament ($130 Omaha 8B/Stud 8B Hi/Lo $2,000 GTD).  The tournament soared past the guarantee, as (33) entries made up the field.  The official prize pool closed at $3,300, and would see five spots getting paid out.  The scheduled payouts would eventually be altered, as a three-way deal was agreed to, headed by Isle Poker notables Avi Levy (Coral Springs, FL). 

1. Avi Levy (Coral Springs, FL) $1,153
2. Sean Lyew-Daniels (Coral Springs, FL) $760
3. Marc Wolfe (Miami, FL) $760
4. Sandy Sanchez (North Lauderhill, FL) $363
5. Peter Nathan (Pompano Beach, FL) $264

Things returned back to "normal" for the evening time slot, as the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" ($3,000) got underway at 6:00pm.  The $3,615 prize pool was comprised of (45) total entries (including bounties), and boasted a scheduled first place prize of $971.  Once again, we would see the payouts altered, as players agreed to another three-way chop.  The time is was Brunel Sicar (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) atop the list of payouts, take home $893 for his first place money.

1. Brunel Sicar (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $893
2. Don Gordon (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $500
3. Mark Chichelli (Boynton Beach, FL) $500
4. Adam Lorraine (Pompano Beach, FL) $249
5. Tony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $199
6. Marc Wolfe (Miami, FL) $149

Tournaments: Friday's tournament action begins with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD), one of the more popular recurring events with the players.  Reason begin...the beyond generous structure, which sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 25,000 units, and playing levels that last (25) minutes.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm by a "monster" guarantee, with the $75 No Limit Hold'em event boasting a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.  It's a number we haven't seen for a while, when talking about that price point, but should surely bring out a sizable field.  Players in the tournament will be sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, and playing levels of (25) minutes over the course of the night.  There is also an optional add-on at the registration, offering 10,000 units for a cost of $20 (100% of add-on money goes towards the prize pool).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $75 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 15,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (25) minutes in length

- Optional add-on at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 10,000 units, 100% goes towards the prize pool)

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Thursday, December 21st: Saying Goodbye To The Isle Classic, Back To The Regularly Scheduled Programming

ICYMI: The final day of the Isle Classic started with Day 2 of Event #19 ($100 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD), as (96) players returned to try and grab a piece of the $58,960 prize pool.  The field was in the money after two hours of play, and was on the final table bubble just two hours after that.  When play was twelve-handed, players agreed to look at the numbers for an ICM chop, but not deal was made.  Play continued on until the the final table was reached, at which point the discussions of a chop started back up.  The second look at the numbers sounded better to the players that remained, as they would agree to a final table chop.  Eric Sabido (Margate, FL) would become the tournament's declared winner, recording his first tournament win, and earning the second largest cash of his career ($6,055).

1. Eric Sabido (Margate, FL) $6,055
2. Bruce Campbell (Boca Raton, FL) $5,052
3. Morris Husarsky (Boynton Beach, FL) $4,327
4. David Avitsar (Miami Beach, FL) $3,882
5. Carlos Yepez (Miami, FL) $3,760
6. Walter West (Lake Worth, FL) $3,750
7. Lawrence Paden (Chester Springs, PA) $3,628
8. Bisam Karbourani (Miami, FL) $3,559
9. Wallop Phonphornwithoon (Coral Springs, FL) $2,394
10. Michael Larkin (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $2,068

Just an hour after the final table deal was made, players would start arriving for the final event of the 2017 Isle Classic.  Event #20 was a $60 No Limit Hold'em tournament with an $8,000 guaranteed prize pool.  A total of (145) entries made up the field, with the official prize pool landing on the $8,000 number.  Nineteen players were scheduled to reach the money, with first place in line to earn $2,209.  Once the final table was reached, play would continue on, but action would eventually get paused with seven players remaining.  Deal making discussion would start at that point, with players agreed to a deal, one which saw Romel Gayogoy (West Palm Beach, FL) the event's declared winner ($1,149).  Listed below are the details of the chop, along with the rest of the final table payouts.

1. Romel Gayogoy (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,149
2. Glen Canelstein (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,034
3. David Wicinski (Deerfield Beach, FL) $854
4. Lev Parnas (Boca Raton, FL) $848
5. Gary Lopes (Lake Worth, FL) $807
6. Matthew Gaquer (Delray Beach, FL) $623
7. Francklin Michel (Miramar, FL) $606
8. Konstantinos Levidis (Jupiter, FL) $250
9. David Dohner (Hollywood, FL) $221
10. Garret Rogers (Coral Springs, FL) $192

Tournaments: With the Isle Classic now over, play returns to the recurring tournament schedule, which kicks off with a mixed event.  The $130 Omaha 8B/Stud 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000) event begins at 11:00am, and sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 14,000 units, with levels that start at (15) minutes (and transition to 20 minutes after registration's close).

The no limit hold'em action then returns for the evening event (6:00pm), with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that last (15) minutes over the course of the evening.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (after Level 8), with $25 seeing a return of 10,000 units (100% of the add-on money goes towards the prize pool).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

11:00am - $130 Omaha/Stud 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 14,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels 1-8 are (15) minutes in length, with Levels 9+ lasting (20) minutes

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

Isle Classic Event #19 (Day 2): Official Day 2 Seating Assignments (By Chip Counts)

2017 Isle Classic | Event #19
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD)
Level 17 (Blinds 2.500/5,000/500)
Total Event #19 Entries: 737
Event #19 Players Remaining: 96

Wednesday, December 20th: Event #19 Players Return For Day 2, Wrapping Up The 2017 Isle Classic

ICYMI: Yesterday's Isle Classic schedule hosted the final pair of starting flights for Event $#19 ($100 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD), with numbers that ended up crushing the posted guarantee.  Flight 1D got underway at 11:00am, and after eight levels of open registration, the official number would close at (175) entries.  Once the bagging process was reached, as total of (24) players would remain, led by John Sheirich (Daytona, FL) with 208,500.  Sean Shah (199,500), Steven Bennett (173,500), Guillermo Irving (113,500), and Lisa Teebagy (91,000) were just some of the notables to also book their tickets to Day 2 from the flight.

Flight 1E closed out the starting flight action at 6:00pm, and ended up attracting a field of (177) entries.  A total of (25) players reached the bagging process, with Eric Sabido (Margate, FL) bagging the flight's chip lead (242,000).  Other notables chip stacks from the flight include that of John Malczan (208,500), Calixto Rodriguez (159,500), Nancy Birnbaum (90,000), and John Magnetta (65,500).

A total of (737) entries made up Event #19, with (96) players returning at 12:00pm this afternoon, ready to play down to a winner.  The prize pool closed at $58.960, with first place in the tournament scheduled to take home $11,300.

Tournaments: As mentioned above, players will be returning for Day 2 of Event #19 at 12:00pm.  There are no structural transitions when play resumes, as levels will continue to be (20) minutes through the tournament's conclusion.  Updated results will be posted throughout the event, so followers of the blog can keep up with the action.

The final event of the Isle Classic gets underway at 6:00pm, as players send off the series with Event #20 ($60 No Limit Hold'em $8,000 GTD).  This has been an extremely popular tournament during the 2017 Isle Classic, and is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks.  Players will enjoy levels of (20) minutes over the course of the night, and the opportunity to grab an optional add-on at the end of the registration.  The add-on is 10,000 units for $20, with 100% of the add-on money going towards the prize pool.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, 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).

12:00pm - 2017 Isle Classic Event #19 (Day 2) | $100 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 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

- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)

6:00pm - 2017 Isle Classic Event #20 | $60 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

Isle Classic Event #19 (Day 2): Official Event #19 Payouts

2017 Isle Classic | Event #19
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD)
Level 17 (Blinds 2.500/5,000/500)
Total Event #19 Entries: 737
Event #19 Players Remaining: 96

Isle Classic Event #19 (Flight 1E): Official End Of Flight 1E Chip Counts

2017 Isle Classic | Event #19
$100 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD)
Level 16 (Blinds 2.000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 177
Flight 1E Players Remaining: 25

Eric	Sabido	242,000
John	Malczan	208,500
Eric	Polirer	194,000
Ginold	Cham	171,000
Calixto	Rodriguez	159,500
Mike	Corbett	132,500
Jeff	Dunn	129,000
Bryan	Hurdle	116,000
Adam	Romer	111,000
Carlos	Vazquez	109,000
Glen	Theobald	107,500
Butch	Mitchell	107,500
Charles	Marik	102,000
Chrystian	Santos	90,500
Nancy	Birnbaum	90,000
Steve	Bromfield	75,000
Lev	Parnas	67,500
Walter	West	67,500
Michael	Sunshine	66,500
John	Magnetta	65,500
Francklin	Michel	64,500
Robert	Chusid	62,000
Christopher	Mull	55,500
Leroy	Biddix	32,000
Michael	Ruth	29,000