Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Wednesday, October 4th: 2017 Isle Open Begins, $100,000 GTD Kicks Off The Action

ICYMI: The Tuesday afternoon "Monster Stack" lived up to it's name, as (54) entries made up the $100 buy-in No Limit Hold'em event's field.  The prize pool grew to $4,158 before registration closed, which was spread across seven pay-spots, with first place scheduled to earn $1,539.  The scheduled payouts eventually got altered though, as discussions of a chop began while play was on the money bubble.  Those talks worked for everyone, as an eight-way deal was agreed to, with Michael Brinson (Boynton Beach, FL) declared the tournament's winner.

  1. Michael Brinson (Boynton Beach, FL) $686
  2. Steven Olek (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $599
  3. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $598
  4. William Scott (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $589
  5. Robert Valentine (Jupiter, FL) $452
  6. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $433
  7. Alfonso Perez (Coconut Creek, FL) $411
  8. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $390
The final "recurring tournament" of the month started a 6:00pm last night, as the cards got in the air for the $60 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD).  The tournament's field would be comprised of (159) entries, and saw the prize pool close right on the guaranteed number ($8,000).  When the payouts were posted, players would learn that (20) spots were going to reach the money, but their focus was primarily on the $2,149 first place prize.  After the elimination of James Wolf (Plantation, FL) in seventh place, the remaining group agreed to a six-way deal, with Alvaro Grisales (Miami, FL) declared the tournament's winner.
  1. Alvaro Grisales (Miami, FL) $1,127
  2. Pedro Palacio (Delray Beach, FL) $1,103
  3. Glen Canelstein (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,088
  4. Carlos Apinaye (Pembroke Pines, FL) $828
  5. Aaron Klausman (Wellington, FL) $721
  6. David Goodman (Deerfield Beach, FL) $705

Tournaments: The 2017 Isle Open begins today, with a pair of flights for Event #1, a $175 No Limit Hold'em event that has a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.  There are eight total flights over the next four days, with the players that have bagged chips returning for Day 2 on Sunday.  Each of the starting flights have the same structure, with entrants sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000 units, and playing levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the event.  Registration for each flight is open through Level 8 (approx. 2:40pm), and is scheduled to conclude after Level 16 (approx. 6:10pm).  The chip lead bonus is back, as the player to bag the largest stack from each flight will earn a seat into Event #15 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em | $150,000 GTD).

Promotions: When the doors open for the day, the first hour (9:00am-10:00am) 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 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-3:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

11:00am - 2017 Isle Open  Event #1 (Flight 1A): $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 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 (25) minutes throughout the event
- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
- The chip leader from each flight will earn a seat into Event 15 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)

6:00pm - 2017 Isle Open  Event #1 (Flight 1B): $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 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 (25) minutes throughout the event
- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
- The chip leader from each flight will earn a seat into Event 15 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)

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