Wednesday, March 1st: Hawkins' Run Continues, Event 13 Chop, It's Satellite Wednesday

Maurice Hawkins (Plantation, FL)

For Maurice Hawkins (Plantation, FL), 2016 was a landmark year in his poker career, becoming the first player ever to win back-to-back WSOP Circuit Main Events (Council Bluffs and Cherokee).  That was just one highlight though, as Maurice added another WSOPC Main Event win later in the year (Palm Beach Kennel Club), getting his hand on an eighth WSOPC ring.  Maurice's incredible run still hasn't slowed down or stalled, even as the calendar year flipped, as he won a record tying ninth WSOPC ring last week ($365 No Limit Hold'em Event 12 - Palm Beach Kennel Club).  Hawkins took his talents to the Isle Casino Poker Room yesterday, winning his third ever Isle Poker event, taking home the Event 12 ($250 No Limit Hold'em $20,000 GTD) trophy.  Event 12 attracted a total of (90) entries ($20,000 prize pool), with Maurice besting Kenneth Barkoff (Dix Hills, NY) heads-up to win the trophy.  Other to reach the final table (and the money) included James Salmon (coming off his Event 8 final table finish), and Andrew Touchette.

Yesterday's evening event (Event 13 - $40 No Limit Hold'em $10,000 GTD) drew a field of (425) entries, and ended with an official prize pool over $14,400.  After the elimination of Avi Frier (Hollywood, FL) at the final table, the nine remaining players agreed to a deal, with Michael Watkins (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) being declared the winner, and walking away with the trophy.  Some other players included in the deal were Barry Tucker (2nd place), Barbara Raisner (3rd place), Alan Werner (8th place), and Cameron Collins (9th place).

With the Battles At The Beach Main Event beginning tomorrow (Thursday), there are no "standard money" tournaments on the schedule, as today's focus is strictly on satellites.  There are (40) guaranteed seats that are going to be given away over the course of the day, with a $340 No Limit Hold'em "Mega Satellite" at 11:00am, followed by a $175 No Limit Hold'em "Super Satellite" at 6:00pm.

11:00am - (Battles At The Beach) $340 No Limit Hold'em Main Event "Mega Satellite" (30 Guaranteed Seats)

- Players receive 16,000 in tournament chips
- Level are (30) minutes in length
- We will award as many seats as the prize fund allows.  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 any satellite is $1,499.

6:00pm - (Battles At The Beach) $175 No Limit Hold'em Main Event "Super Satellite" (10 Guaranteed Seats)

- Players receive 12,000 in tournament chips
- Level are (20) minutes in length
- We will award as many seats as the prize fund allows.  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 any satellite is $1,499.