Wednesday, February 28th: After The Single-Ante Crushes, We Wrap Up The Final Day Of February

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament action began with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The trend of large afternoon crowds continued, as (49) entries made up the field, which equated to a $3,675 prize pool.  Once the payouts were posted on the tournament clock, players learned that seven places were going to reach the money.  Action would continue through the money bubble, and played down to the point where Marc Wolfe and Thomas Symonds were heads up.  Rather than playing for the outright title, the two agreed to a heads-up deal, with Wolfe earning the larger share, and "first place" honors.  Listed below are the results from the event:

1. Marc Wolfe (Miami, FL) $1,179
2. Thomas Symonds (Nova Scotia, Canada) $989
3. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $496
4. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $349
5. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $276
6. Sean Mooney (Wellington, FL) $221
7. Beverly Loder (Pembroke Pines, FL) $165

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosted the final headlining tournament of the money, which was a $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($25,000 GTD).  The posted guarantee was surpassed in Level 4, with the final number official closing at (268) entries!!  The prize pool ballooned all the way up to $36,716, and ended up offering a first place prize of $8,285.  The top eight spots were all scheduled to take home more than $1,000, but the final payouts were eventually altered shortly after the final table was reached.  A seven-way deal was agreed to, with Tiago Aguiar (Boca Raton, FL) topping the group, earning $5,050 for his first place prize.  The rest of the final table results are listed below, with the full results submitted to Hendon Mob (and posted in about 24 hours):

1. Tiago Aguiar (Boca Raton, FL) $5,050
2. Greg McCann (Pompano Beach, FL) $4,346
3. Rajesh Desai (Randolph, NJ) $3,310
4. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $3,300
5. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $3,265
6. Kasey Klinkel (Kenner, LA) $2,974
7. Richard Canario (Lighthouse Point, FL) $2,381
8. Mauricio Duarte (Coral Gables, FL) $1,028
9. Taylor Emling (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $829
10. Pascuale Caiazza (Davie, FL) $698

Tournaments: Today's recurring schedule starts at 11:00am, with one of the larger guaranteed...and better structured afternoon tournaments, that player will find in the area.  The $150 buy-in event carries a $5,000 guarantee, and is structured with starting stacks of 20,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes in length.  This is one of the first times we are seeing this event in the afternoon time slot, so it will be interesting to see how the showing is.

After making it's appearance on the recurring schedule for the first time in months, the $150 Pot Limit Omaha ($3,000 GTD) event returns to the Wednesday evening time slot.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the evening.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand 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 (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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 (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $150 Pot Limit Omaha ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

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

Tuesday, February 27th: Monday Was About Dealing-Making, As Single-Ante Headlines Today's Schedule

ICYMI: The week's tournament schedule started at 11:00am yesterday afternoon, as the cards were in the air for an $80 No Limit Hold'em event ($2,500 GTD).  The field grew very large for an event in the afternoon time slot, as (76) entries made up the field at registration's close.  The prize pool closed at $4,332, which is one of the largest we've seen for this particular event.  The action eventually ended in a final table chop, which ten players walking away with at least $332.  Zak Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) took the largest share of the deal, as his first place finish was worth $669.  Listed below are the results from the tournament: 

1. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $669
2. David Echavarria (Bay Harbor Island, FL) $519
3. Donald Williams (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $445
4. George Lukawski (Parkland, FL) $445
5. George Berindei (Boca Raton, FL) $424
6. Joshua Rittenberg (Delray Beach, FL) $423
7. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $389
8. Athanasios Datseriws (Parkland, FL) $343
9. Alan Werner (Cooper City, FL) $343
10. Arthur Rodriguez (Pembroke Pines, FL) $332

Just a short while after the midday event wrapped up, the action for the 6:00pm event began, a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (46) entries, and an official prize pool of $5,152.  Six players were scheduled to reach the money, with first place in line to walk away with just over $2,000.  Action would continue through the money bubble, but ended up being paused when four players remained.  At that point, the group agreed to a deal, with Michael Perlen and Daniele Nucci both earning the same amount of first place" money.  The official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Michael Perlen (Chicago, IL) $1,250
2. Daniele Nucci (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,250
3. Rajesh Desai (Miami, FL) $1,023
4. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $908
5. Alan Symonds (Canada) $412
6. Mohammed Hossain (Imokalee, FL) $309

Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament schedule is a big one, with the "Single-Ante" returning in the evening time slot.  But first, the afternoon event gets underway at 11:00am, a $100 No Limit Hold'em tournament.  The event carries a $3,000 guarantee, and is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, along with (20) minute levels.  

The headlining event of the day, which is the $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante, the follows at 6:00pm.  The tournament, which has quickly become a favorite of the players, boasts a very healthy $25,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The structure for the event sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 24,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the evening.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand 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 (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

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

- Players start with 14,000 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 - $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($25,000 GTD)

- Players start with 24,000 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

- Ante to be posted by the big blind (as a single ante), and in an all-in situation, the big blind is to be considered as having been posted first.

Monday, February 26th: Kicking Off The Final Week Of February

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament schedule had a little wrinkle in it, as the afternoon time slot did not host an event.  The day's only tournament started at 6:00pm, and was a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event attracted a total of (52) entries, which equated to a $4,004 prize pool (not including bounties).  Six places were scheduled to get paid out, but once action reached the money bubble, the remaining players agreed to a deal.  Matthew Meeuwen (Lake Worth, FL) was the recipient of the extra spot (seventh place), and earned $180 for his efforts.  Henry Reyes (Lehigh Acres, FL) took home $720 for first place, with the rest of the results from the tournament listed below:

1. Henry Reyes (Lehigh Acres, FL) $720
2. Daniel Medina (Avemaria, FL) $707
3. Herbert Souza (Boca Raton, FL) $677
4. Denise Westerfield (Coconut Creek, FL) $621
5. Patricia Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $583
6. Lisa Do (Parkland, FL) $516
7. Matthew Meeuwen (Lake Worth, FL) $180

Tournaments: Monday's tournament schedule returns to "normal," with two events for players to choose from.  The first event of the day, which begins at 11:00am, is an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which carries a $2,500 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.

The evening event, which gets underway at 6:00pm, is a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament.  The prize pool is guaranteed to be at least $5,000, but expects to grow even larger, as we've seen that past few weeks.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the night.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand 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 (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

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

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

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

Sunday, February 25th: Strong Tournament Showing On Saturday, As Robert Kline Heads Evening Chop

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament schedule started at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em Survivor guaranteeing three $1,000 winners.  The guarantee for the tournament was reached at the halfway point of registration, with the final number closing at (32) entries.  The payouts were scheduled to award three $1,000 spots, and a fourth place of $104.  The players felt pretty generous at the final table, as they agreed to a deal that paid out six spots.  Five players walked away with $500, while the top spot headed home with $604.  The full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $604
2. Perry Rouzes (Cape St. George, FL) $500
3. Richard Gabauldon (Port St. Lucie, FL) $500
4. Claude Ferland (Boca Raton, FL) $500
5. Michael Heise (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $500
6. Gervasio Valiente (Barcelona, Spain) $500

The standard tournament format returned at 6:00pm, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that had a $5,000 guarantee.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (100) entries, and an official prize pool of $7,500.  The players that reached the final table of ten were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing through the bubble.  After Jay Schlesinger's (Long Beach, NY) elimination in fourth place, the final three competitors agreed to a deal.  Robert Kline (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) topped the chop, taking home $2,285 for his efforts.  The official results from last night's event are posted below:

1. Robert Kline (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,285
2. Dorene Menezes (Westport, MA) $1,135
3. Richard Hicks (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,135
4. Jay Schlesinger (Long Beach, NY) $563
5. Eric Mutschler (Tarpon Springs, FL) $439
6. Scot Hartman (Parkland, FL) $351
7. Gervasio Valiente (Barcelona, Spain) $298
8. Andrew Ballas (Pompano Beach, FL) $259
9. Maurice Daigle (New Brunswick) $229
10. Diane Linke (Boynton Beach, FL) $206

Tournaments: There is only one tournament on the daily schedule today, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" getting underway at 6:00pm.  The tournament has a $3,000 guarantee, and is structured with starting stacks of 20,000 units, along with (15) minute levels.  Registration for the tournament is open through Level 10.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand 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 (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 20,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Saturday, February 24th: Ruberto Wins $2,500 Single-Ante, Survivor Returns To Recurring Schedule

ICYMI: Friday's tournament action began with the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante, which got underway at 12:00pm.  Even without a posted guarantee, the tournament still attracted a field of (19) entries, which equated to a $43,700 prize pool.  Being that only three players would reach the money, the payouts were very healthy, including a $25,346 first place prize.  The tournament played down to an outright winner, with Tony Ruberto (Davie, FL) besting Patrick Biancone during heads-up play.  That would be Ruberto's second tournament win in the last two weeks, after heading a four-way chop of the $250 No Limit Hold'em multi that was run the weekend of February 16th.  The official results from the Single-Ante are posted below:

1. Tony Ruberto (Davie, FL) $25,346
2. Patrick Biancone (Arcadia, CA) $13,110
3. Jorge Aristizabal (Coral Springs, FL) $5,244

The size of the field grew much larger for the 6:00pm tournament, an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that carried a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament clock showed (87) entries at the end of registration, with eleven players scheduled to earn a share of the $5,000 prize pool.  The deal making would return, as players agreed to a four-way chop, with Michael Davis (Rincon, GA) topping the payouts.  The full results from the tournament are posted below:

1. Michael Davis (Rincon, GA) $986
2. Jon Gottlieb (Roslyn, NY) $967
3. David Brainard (Deerfield Beach, FL) $880
4. Anthony Vulpis (Pompano Beach, FL) $770
5. Douglas Decker (Port St. Lucie, FL) $313
6. Ernesto Mohr (Miami, FL) $250
7. Samuel Sternfield (Coral Springs, FL) $175
8. Larry Owens (Plantation, FL) $161
9. Charles Zusag (Plantation, FL) $150
10. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $140

Tournaments: Saturday's tournament schedule kicks off with a $130 No Limit Hold'em Survivor, which will award (3) packages of $1,000 (guaranteed).  The event is structured with starting stacks of 15,000 units, and (20) minute levels.  For those that are new to survivors...think something similar to a satellite.  For every $1,000 in the prize pool, a pay spot will be awarded, with the tournament ending one the "money" is reached.

The "Survivor" is followed (at 6:00pm) by a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which has a $5,000 guarantee.  Players in the tournament will be sitting down to starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand 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 (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" (3 @ $1,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 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 - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

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

Friday, February 23rd: Efremov Wins Outright, $2,500 Single-Ante Returns To The Schedule

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament action started with some mixed game action, as the $150 Omaha 8B/Stud 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD) got underway at 11:00am.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (31) entries, which equated to a prize pool of $3,472.  Five places were scheduled to be paid out, and after Marty Raschkovan (Brooklyn, NY) was eliminated in fifth place, the remaining group agreed to a deal.  Roberto Herrera (Lima, Peru) was the tournament's declared winner, with the rest of the results listed below:

1. Roberto Herrera (Lima, Peru) $934
2. Marc Wolfe (Miami, FL) $726
3. Timothy Patrus (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $715
4. Lazoro Rodriguez (Miami, FL) $706
5. Marty Roschkovan (Brooklyn, NY) $391

The no limit hold'em action returned for the 6:00pm time slot, with the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The prize pool would soar past the guarantee, after (61) entries made up the field.  Not the payout, with bounties removed, would see $3,782 getting paid out across seven pay spots.  There would be no chops last night, as action played down to an outright winner, with Oleg Efremov besting Jon Gottlieb during heads-up play.  The official results from the tournament are posted below:

1. Oleg Efremov (Oakland Park, FL) $1,365
2. Jon Gottlieb (Roslyn, NY) $836
3. Alex Bar-Av (New York, NY) $545
4. Maury Halperin (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $378
5. Patrick St. Michel (Quebec, Canada) $276
6. Cinndy Radnovich (Deerfield Beach, FL) $212
7. Casey Campbell (Coral Springs, FL) $170

Tournaments: The $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante highlights today's tournament schedule, with action getting underway at 12:00pm.  The tournament's popular structure sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 100,000 units, and levels that last (30) minutes over the course of the event.   Registration is open through Level 10, which allows players to enter until just after 5:30pm.  

The Single-Ante is followed by an $80 No Limit Hold'em event with a $5,000 guaranteed prizer pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the evening.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand 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 (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

12:00pm - $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Day

- Players start with 100,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Ante is to be posted by the big blind (is a single ante), and in an all-in situation, the big blind is to be considered as having been posted first.

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

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

Thursday, February 22nd: Mitchell Smith Rides Dream Run To "February $50,000 II" Win, Action Returns To Recurring Schedule

ICYMI: A total of (90) players returned at 12:00pm yesterday afternoon, for Day 2 of the "February $50,000 II."  With (25) minute levels, the action was going to move fast, with the money reached just two hours into play.  Daniel Genacthe (Deerfield Beach, FL) cracked pocket aces on the bubble to stick around, and ended up eliminating Denian Costa (Miami, FL) on the money bubble.  From there, it looked as if the storyline of the event was going to be the big stacks staying on top all day...until Mitchell Smith (Palm Beach, FL) intervened.  Smith had only seven big blinds when the final table was eight-handed, but ended up with over half of the chips in play once five players remained.  Mitchell then eliminated the final three players to win the tournament outright, earning just over $15,000 for his efforts.  Followers can go back to yesterday's coverage to see how the tournament played out, but those interested in the final table results can see the official numbers posted below:

1. Mitchell Smith (Palm Beach, FL) $15,089
2. Eric Mutschler (Tarpon Springs, FL) $10,580
3. Michael Plaxco (Muscle Shoals, AL) $6,800
4. Carlos Loving (Sarasota, FL) $4,495
5. Evan Kahan (Boca Raton, FL) $3,460
6. Elliot Zaydman (Coconut Creek, FL) $2,870
7. Francis Cruz (Dominican Republic) $2,400
8. Zachary Hammons (Grand Prairie, TX) $1,955
9. Andre Rakusa (Coral Springs, FL) $1,510
10. Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,270

Tournaments: After three days of multi-flight action (and a satellite last night), the tournament schedule reverts back to the recurring schedule.  The mixed game players are front and center this afternoon, with the $150 Omaha 8B/Stud 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD) getting underway at 11:00am.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the event.

No limit hold'em returns at 6:00pm, as the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) runs for the third time this month.  The tournament has surpassed the guarantee the last two weeks, and should do so once again this evening.  Players in the event sit down to starting stack of 16,000 units, and go through the tournament with (20) minute levels.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand 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 (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) 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-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $150 Omaha 8B/Stud 8B ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 15,000 starting stack

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

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

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

- Each player in the tournament will carry a $50 "bounty," which will be awarded to the opponent that eliminates them.

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Mitchell Smith Takes Home The Title ($15,089), Eric Mutschler Runner-Up ($10,580)

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 32 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 1

Mitchell Smith (Palm Beach, FL) had a dream run to win this tournament, while Eric Mutschler continued his strong play to make his way to heads-up.

Eric Mutschler had a tough mountain to climb against Mitchell Smith (Palm Beach, FL), who started heads-up play with a commanding ten-to-one chip lead.  Only four hands would pass before Eric would be all-in and at risk:

Mutschler: A♥ Q♠
Smith: A♦ 4♦

Runout: J♣ 3♦ Q♦  10♠ 5♦

It just seemed like this tournament was Mitchell Smith's to win, as he gets it in with the worse hand against Mutschler...watches Eric flop strong against him...but makes a flush on the river to win.  Mitchell, who already had over $300,000 in tournament earnings, books his largest cash since December of last year (2017 Isle Classic).

Eric Mutschler (Tarpon Springs, FL), who was out of the spotlight for a short while, earns his second sizable score in less than a month.

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Crazy Runout Sees Michael Plaxco Eliminated In 3rd Place ($6,800)

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 32 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 2

After having a rough WSOP Circuit at Coconut Creek, Michael Plaxco (Muscle Shoals, AL) got himself a little "saver" with this third place score.

With Mitchell Smith holding a majority of the chips, it looked like it may be a waiting game between Michael Plaxco and Eric Mutschler.  Plaxco ended up shoving just a few hands into three-handed play, and ended up getting called by Smith:

Plaxco: K♦ 9♣
Smith: 3♦ 3♥

Runout: J♣ 10♥ 3♣ Q♣ Q♠

When the flop came out, one could only think that this was meant to be Smith's day...until the turn gave Plaxco the straight.  Everything seemed to return to normal for Smith, who watched the board pair, giving him the winning full house.

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Carlos Loving Eliminated In 4th Place ($4,495) By Mitchell Smith

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 32 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 3

Carlos Loving (Sarasota, FL) reached his first final table since last year's Isle Poker Open, just finishing in fourth place for $4,495.

Carlos Loving (Sarasota, FL) was short stacked for most of the final table, but ended up coming from behind against Elliot Zaydman, doubling to a manageable stack.  Moments ago, Loving shoved for 1,100,000 from the button, with Mitchell Smith re-shoving (for over 6,000,000) from the small blind.  Eric Mutschler folded his big blind, and the hands were tabled:

Loving: K♦ J♣
Smith: A♣ 10♠

Runout: Q♥ 9♦ 3♠ 2♦ 5♣

Loving wasn't in terrible shape when the cards were rolled over, and ended up flopping some extra equity.  He asked the dealer to give Smith a pair of tens, but ended up seeing no cards higher than a five on the turn or river.  Loving ended up earning $4,495 for his fourth place finish, while Smith collect yet another pot (and sits with over half of the chips in play).

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): After Massive Lost Pot To Smith, Evan Kahan Out In 5th Place ($3,460)

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 31 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 4

Evan Kahan (Boca Raton, FL) will remember that fateful hand against Mitchell Smith for a long time, as he went from first to worst in the blink of an eye.

Left with only 500,000 after losing that massive pot to Mitchell Smith, Evan Kahan's (Boca Raton, FL) shove would be called by Carlos Loving:

Kahan: 5♣ 6♣
Loving: K♣ Q♦

Runout: A♠ 7♦ 4♦ K♥ 5♠

Kahan ended up getting a very favorable flop for his hand, but was still looking for help on the turn and river.  He'd be drawing to eight outs heading to the final card, and was unable to find help, leaving him as the fifth place finisher.

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Updated Final Table Counts At Level Goes Up

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 31 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 5

The blinds continue to climb even higher, with Level 31 starting just moments ago, and players posting 60,000/120,000/20,000.  Updated final table counts are posted below:

1. Evan Kahan - 500,000
2. Michael Plaxco - 2,400,000
3. Carlos Loving - 1,000,000
4. Mitchell Smith - 5,600,000
5. Eric Mutschler - 1,050,000

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Elliot Zaydman Eliminated ($2,870) In The Pot Of The Tournament, Mitchell Smith Commanding Chip Leader

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 5

Elliot Zaydman (Coconut Creek, FL) was pretty quiet for most of the final table, but was left super short after taking a bad beat from Carlos Loving.

Final table action would fold to Elliot Zaydman, who shoved for 1,020,000.  Evan Kahan then re-shoved next to act (from the cutoff), having the entire table covered.  The button and small blind folded, but then Mitchell Smith announced he was all-in, sitting with 2,200,000 in front of him.  We had a three way pot brewing, with a main pot worth over 5,000,000:

Smith: A♥ A♠
Kahan: 8♣ 8♦ 
Zaydman: 10♣ 7♠

Runout: Q♠ Q♥ 6♥ K♠ 7♣

Smith had a dream situation, with two players all-in in front of him...and pocket aces in the big blind.  His hand would hold through the runout, and Mitchell would chip up to 5,600,000.  Elliot Zaydman was eliminated in sixth place ($2,870), while Kahan was left with just 600,000.

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Francis Cruz Falls Short, Eliminated In 7th Place By Mitchell Smith ($2,400)

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 6

Francis Cruz (Dominican Republic) is just a few weeks removed from a runner-up finish in the $250 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante, and now adds another final table finish.

After calling a 190,000 open from Francis Cruz (Dominican Republic), Mitchell Smith shoved the A 8  2 flop, with Cruz making the call.  The two player's stacks were just about even, and before the stacks were counted down, the hands were tabled:

Flop: A♥ 8♠ 2♠

Cruz: Q♠ J♠ (flush draw)
Smith: A♠ 9♦

Turn: 8♥
River: 9♥

With less than ten big blinds behind, Francis was compelled to make the call, which would end up being his final hand of the tournament.  Cruz earned $2,400 for his seventh place finish, while Mitchell Smith chipped up to 2,300,000.

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Zachary Hammons Exits In 8th Place ($1,955)

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 29 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 7

Zachary Hammons (Grand Prairie, TX) picked a wrong time to shove, running into Eric Mutschler's pocket kings, which ended up leaving Zachary with less than three bigs.

Zachary Hammons (Grand Prairie, TX) final hand was really a formality, as he was left with just three big blinds to shove (after losing a big hand to Eric Mutschler).  Hammons shoved in position a few hands back, but watched Eric Mutschler re-shove for less, with Zachary's A♥ 8♣ well behind Eric's K♠ K♦.  With just 210,000 after absorbing the loss, Hammons went all-in just a few hands later, and would be eliminated by Michael Plaxco.  Hammons, who came into the day as the chip leader, turned his $175 buy-in into a $1,955 payday.

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Final Table Chip Counts From Break

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 29 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 8

Play has been surprisingly slow with the stacks as shallow as they are, with the increasing blinds only pushing the action more.  Players are on break, and will return to Level 29, with new blinds of 40,000/80,000/10,000.  Posted below are the updated counts from the break:

1. Elliot Zaydman - 600,000
2. Evan Kahan - 2,600,000
3. Michael Plaxco - 2,250,000
4. Carlos Loving - 1,700,000
5. Mitchell Smith - 580,000
6. Zachary Hammons - 1,300,000
7. Eric Mutschler - 700,000
8. Francis Cruz - 1,250,000

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Andre Rakusa Eliminated By Evan Kahan In 9th Place ($1,510)

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 28 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 8

Andre Rakusa (Coral Springs, FL) found a cold run of cards in the tournament's later stages, and ended up a big underdog when all his chips got in.

With the minutes winding down in Level 27, Evan Kahan opened the action from middle position, with a raise to 150,000.  Players folded around to Andre Rakusa (Coral Springs, FL), who was in the small blind, and three-bet shoved for 730,000.  Kahan would call when action returned to him, and would have Andre dominated:

Rakusa: 2♥ 2♦ 
Kahan: 7♥ 7♦

Runout: J♥ 10♠ 5♥ 3♦ A♥

Rakusa needed to find some help in the runout, with both of his suits covered by the pocket sevens of Kahan.  There would be no miracle for Andre, who ended up departing the table in ninth place ($1,510).

"February $50,000 II" (Day 2): Final Table Chip Counts At Level's Transition

"February $50,000 II"
$175 No Limit Hold'em | $50,000 GTD
Level 28 (Blinds 30,000/60,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 552
Players Remaining: 9

Listed below are the updated chip counts from the final table, as the blinds once again increase, with players posting 30,000/60,000/5,000.

1. Elliot Zaydman - 700,000
2. Evan Kahan - 1,800,000
3. Michael Plaxco - 1,775,000
4. Carlos Loving - 1,100,000
5. Mitchell Smith - 800,000
6. Zachary Hammons - 1,600,000
7. Andre Rakusa - 850,000
8. Eric Mutschler - 825,000
9. Francis Cruz - 1,250,000