2017 Isle Open Schedule Announced (October 4th-31st), Over $1.1 Million In Guarantees

A total of (24) main events (and 12 secondary events) make up the 2017 Isle Open, which runs from October 4th-31st, and boasts over $1,100,000 in guaranteed prize money.  The four "major" events on the schedule are:

Event #1 (Oct. 4th-8th) - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
Event #7 (Oct. 12th-15th) - $360 No Limit Hold'em ($200,000 GTD)
Event #15 (Oct. 20th-22nd) - $1,100 No Limit Hold'em ($150,000 GTD)
Event #21 (Oct. 26th-30th) - $1,500 NLH Isle Open Championship Event ($500,000 GTD)

There is a little wrinkle for this year's Isle Open, with what players a calling a "fifth major" added to the schedule.  The $2,500 "Single-Day Series" has found its way into the fray, garnering attention with the first posted guarantee on the tournament ($100,000).  The event has run on two occasions to this point, with a prize pools over $70,000, and $172,000.  The tournament (Event #14) runs the day before the opening flight for Event #15 ($1,100 NLH), giving yet another reason for players to arrive early for the Isle Open's "homestretch."

Outside of the "majors," some events to highlight on the schedule, are the $175 buy-in Seniors No Limit Hold'em Championship (Event #9), the $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo (Event #11), and the introduction of the Goliath Stack (Event #13).  The Goliath Stack offers players a starting stack of 35,000 units, for a $10,000 guaranteed event.

There are also (11) satellites on the "secondary event schedule," offering everything from direct entry into the larger buy-in events, to a package deal that awards seats into both Event #7 ($360 NLH) and Event #15 ($1,100 NLH).

The full schedule (along with structure sheets) can be found on the Isle Casino Pompano Beach's main website, or by clicking here.

Tuesday, September 26th: "Turbo High Hands" And $8,000 GTD Headline Today's Schedule

ICYMI: Monday's "Big Stack Turbo Bounty"  ($100 No Limit Hold'em with $25 bounties) saw registration close with (36) entries, and a prize pool of $2,867 (including bounties).  Another Isle Poker Room tournament notable would earn a first place for their resume, as Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) topped the payouts ($655).

1. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $655
2. Patricia Conrad (Delray Beach, FL) $508
3. Marianne Dewitt (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) $431
4. Ariel Rosanova (Buenos Aires, Argentina) $216
5. Carlos Handwerker (Pompano Beach, FL) $157

Last night's evening tournament was a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, and even without a posted guarantee, the event attracted a nice sized field/prize pool.  A total of (34) entries made up the $3,298 prize pool, with first place scheduled to take home $1,351.  There were five posted payout spots after registration closed, with the first two places receiving their scheduled monies.  Things changed afterwards though, as the remaining three players agreed to a deal.

1. Patrick Biancone (Delray Beach, FL) $1,019
2. Roberto Desogos (Pompano Beach, FL) $938
3. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $714
4. Francisco Castil (Pembroke Pines, FL) $363
5. Dean Arahovites (Margate, FL) $264

Tournaments: "Tournament Tuesday" starts at 11:00am with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," a tournament that has a $3,000 GTD.  The event is structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the afternoon.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm by one of the last "big guarantee" tournaments of the month.  The $60 No Limit Hold'em event has an $8,000 guaranteed prize pool, and is one of the most popular recurring evening events with the players.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and an optional add-on at the end of registration.

Promotions: It's all about getting to the poker room early on Tuesdays (and Thursdays), as the "Early Bird Full House" promotion offers an awarded cash prize (depending on game plated) for the first (50) full houses of the day (in live cash games).  That promotion is followed by $300 high hands every (15) minutes, from the hours of 12:00pm-4:00pm.

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 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 (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 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, 100% goes towards the prize pool)

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