Thursday, January 5th: First Isle Poker Classic "Headline" Event Begins Today

There are (16) events on the 2017 Isle Poker Classic schedule (not including satellites), three of which would be considered "headline" events of the series (Event 2, Event 10, and Event 16).  This afternoon's schedule hosts the first flight of Event 2, a $360 No Limit Hold'em tournament with a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Other than the fact that this tournament offers the largest guarantee of any of the series (Event 16 also boasts a $100,000 guarantee), Event 2 has to be considered the best "structured" event of the series.

Event 2 has three starting days (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday), and offers open registration until the cards are in the air for Day 2 (Sunday).  Players will start with 20,000 in tournament chips, with Levels 1-6 lasting (40) minutes, and then transitioning to (50) at Level 7 through the conclusion of the tournament.  It's about as close to a "major" style structure as you'll find for such an affordable price point.  Each of the starting flights are scheduled to end at the conclusion of Level 14, or until 8% of the field remains (whichever comes first).

Cards will be in the air at 12:00pm for Day 1A of Event 2, with coverage of the flight "live blogged." Also on the schedule for the day is another $75 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into Event 2, guaranteeing  (10) seats (1 in 6 awarded seat).

12:00pm - Isle Poker Classic Event #2 (Day 1A) $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 Guarantee):

- Players receive 20,000 in tournament chips
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive full stacks
- Levels 1-6 will be (40) minutes, Levels 7+ will be (50) minutes
- Late registration and re-entries for the first (14) levels, to include before the first card on Day 2

6:00pm - $75 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #2 (1 In 6 Wins Seat) (10 Seats Guaranteed):

- Players receive 12,000 in tournament chips

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

- Levels are (20) minutes

- Late registration and re-entries for the first (6) levels