Friday, July 14th: Big Things In Store For The Weekend, Second Pair Of Event 7 Flights On Tap

ICYMI: If yesterday was a sign of things to come, then we are looking at yet another massive prize pool for a FSPC "major."  When Event #1 of the series attracted over 1,500 entries (and a prize pool over $223,000), the experts and prognosticators wondered what to attribute the success to.  Was it the price point, the scheduling of the event, a possible "snowball" effect?  To pinpoint the exact answer may be impossible, but it's clear that tournament poker is alive and flourishing in the Florida market.  Yesterday was the beginning of Event #7 ($360 No Limit Hold'em - $200,000 GTD), the second "major" event on the schedule.  Flight 1A attracted a total of (140) entries, with over $41,000 going towards the overall prize pool.  After the final hands were dealt, there would be (20) players remaining, with Quang Pham (Boynton Beach, FL) bagging the flight's chip lead (359,500), and earning an Event #14 seat ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em).  Also to bag in the flight were Mark Kerness (297,000), Hal Klein (193,000), and Joseph Duchman (120,000).  Flight 1B, which got underway at 6:00pm, was comprised of an even larger field of players (145).  Once the bagging process was completed, (22) players would remain, with Michael Stewartson bagging the chip lead bonus (398,000).  Some other Isle Poker notables to bag included Jay Klitzner (321,000), Al Gomez (151,500), Tom Gity (107,500), and Robert Chusin (46,000).  The combined total from the flights (going towards the overall prize pool) was just short of $87,000, which is well above the pace needed to reach the guarantee.  We are looking at another great event unfolding in front of us, with four "weekend" flights still to come.

Tournaments: The second pair of Event #7 flights are on today's FSPC schedule, with Flight 1C getting underway at 11:00am.  The schedule and structure stay the same for both flights, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing levels lasting (30) minutes (which will transition to 40 minutes on Day 2).  Registration for each flight is open through the break after Level 8, with (15) full levels to be played before the day concludes (or if 13% of the field remains).  There are two more chip lead bonuses to be awarded over the course of the day, as players look to join Quang Pham and Mark Stewartson in Event #14.

Promotions: The weekend kicks off with a day that's full of bonus high hands, starting the moment the doors open.  From 9:00am-12:00pm, $100 will be awarded every (10) minutes to qualifying high hands, with rollovers.  This promotion is very exciting, as we've seen rollovers that are worth between $500-$1,000 on a consistent basis.  

That period is followed by some "richer" high hands, with $250 awarded every (20) minutes from 12:00pm-4:00pm, and $500 awarded every (20) minutes from 4:00pm-12:00am.  Rollovers apply with this promotion as well, but with so many tables in play, it's not something that happens as often.

11:00am - FSPC Event #7 (Flight 1C): $360 No Limit Hold'em ($200,000 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

- Level will last (30) minutes during Day 1 flights, transitioning to (40) minutes on Day 2

- All Day 1's will play (15) complete levels or until 13% of the field remains (whichever comes first)

6:00pm - FSPC Event #7 (Flight 1D): $360 No Limit Hold'em ($200,000 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

- Level will last (30) minutes during Day 1 flights, transitioning to (40) minutes on Day 2

- All Day 1's will play (15) complete levels or until 13% of the field remains (whichever comes first)