Tuesday, January 3rd: 2017 Isle Poker Classic Begins!

We have finally reached the day that players circled on their calendars weeks ago, as the Isle Poker Classic officially begins this evening.  The first event on the schedule (Event #1) is a $130 No Limit Hold'em event with a $20,000 guaranteed prize pool.  That tournament begins at 6:00pm, and before the cards get in the air, there is one more satellite at 11:00am (into Event #2).

The satellites are clearly a favorite of the players, as yesterday's schedule was guaranteeing (15) seats into Event #2, but a total of (19) were awarded.  The 11:00am satellite ($50 NLH) attracted (93) total entries, as saw seats go to nine players (with the tenth player receiving $108).  There were many familiar names (of the nine) to have won themselves a seat, including Paula Holder, Daniel Genachte, Gregg Weiss, and Pedro Palacio.  The 6:00pm satellite ($75 NLH) attracted (45) total entries, and awarded (10) seats into Event #2, with more recognizable names earning entry (James Hamburger, Stephen Bromfield, Hugh Hardy, and Michael Sklar).

There is one more satellite on the schedule today, before the Isle Poker Classic officially begins this evening (6:00pm) with Event # 1 ($130 No Limit Hold'em - $20,000 Guarantee).

11:00am - $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #2 (1 In 10 Wins Seat) (5 Seats Guaranteed):

- Players receive 10,000 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

6:00pm - Isle Poker Classic Event #1 $130 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 Guarantee)

- Players receive 25,000 in tournament chips

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- Late registration and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- This is scheduled to be a one-day event