ICYMI: "Spin To Win:" Money Wheel Results (March 29th)

From 12:00pm-11:00pm yesterday, the "Spin To Win" high hand promotion was running, one of the most popular poker promotions you'll find in the state (as well as one of the richest).  The player with the "winning" high hand from each half hour is awarded an opportunity to spin the "money wheel," which sits located in the "stage area" of the poker room, closest to the cashier.  There are over (70) different slots on the wheel, all with different monetary amounts.  The "major" amounts that can be won are $1,000, $2,000, $3,000, and $5,000.  If (and only if) the high hand that qualifies is a royal flush, the $5,000 "Jackpot' slice is worth $25,000.  Posted below are all of the results from yesterday's promotion (along with the game the player was playing):

12:30pm: $200 (2/4 LHE)

1:00pm: (No High Hand)

1:30pm: $250 (1/2 NLH)

2:00pm: $350 (1/2 NLH)

2:30pm: $275 (2/5 NLH)

3:00pm: $475 (1/2 NLH)

3:30pm: $625 (1/2 NLH)

4:00pm: $750 (2/5 NLH)

4:30pm: $350 (1/2 NLH)

5:00pm: $225 (2/2 LHE)

5:30pm: $350 (2/2 LHE)

6:00pm: $650 (6/12 OE)

6:30pm: $625 (1/2 NLH)

7:00pm: $350 (1/2 NLH)

7:30pm: $400 (2/5 NLH)

8:00pm: $275 (2/5 NLH)

8:30pm: $525 (6/12 OE)

9:00pm: $275 (1/2 NLH)

9:30pm: $575 (1/2 NLH)

10:00pm: $300 (2/5 NLH)

10:30pm: $400 (1/2 NLH)

11:00pm: $225 (2/5 NLH)

There was a total of $8,175 in high hand money awarded over the course of the promotion yesterday, much of which was won by "no limit" players.  With only two limit hold'em players getting a chance to spin the wheel, it marks the biggest discrepancy we've seen since recording these "Money Wheel" results.  The landscape is ever-changing in terms of who gets to spin that wheel, meaning each and every player that walks into the poker room, has a legitimate chance of making it up to the main stage (where the wheel sits).

Thursday, March 30th: "Thursday $12k" Headlines A Busy Day In The Poker Room

ICYMI: With the "Spin to Win" high hand promotion running yesterday afternoon (into evening), there was one tournament on the schedule.  The $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($5,000 GTD) began at 6:00pm, and drew a field of (44) total entries.  There were five spots getting paid in the event, with a min-cash receiving $312, and $1,560 up top.  As the tournament reached the money, play continued on as scheduled, until heads-up play was reached.  At that point, Raul Diaz (Miami, FL) and Jared Carter (Pompano Beach, FL) agreed to an "even" chop, with Diaz taking home $1,268, and Cater $1,267.  Rounding out the payouts were Alberto Weber ($624), Marcello Nucci ($429), and Danilo Parada ($312).

Tournaments: There are two tournaments on the "daily schedule" today, with the first beginning at 11:00am.  The $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD) event sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 chips, playing levels of (20) minutes throughout the tournament.  The evening tournament, which gets underway at 6:00pm, is one of the two headlining events of the week.  The "Thursday $12k" is a $60 No Limit Hold'em ($12,000 GTD) event, with a 20,000 chip starting stack, and (25) minutes throughout.  The tournament sits just behind the "Tuesday $10k" in terms of popularity, and attracts fields of over (250) entries on a consistent basis.

Promotions: Outside of the "standard high hands" running from open to close, the No Limit Hold'em Early Bird Promotion has much of the focus for the day.  From the moment the doors open, the first (50) full houses (must be playing no limit hold'em) receive $60 in chips.  It's one of the more popular promotions for the limit players...so much so, that the no limit crew wanted in on the action.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em w/ $10 Bounties $2,000 GTD

- Players will begin with a 10,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 8,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em $12,000 GTD

- Players will begin with a 14,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels 

- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- Optional add-on at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 10,000 units), with 100% of the add-on going to the prize pool