Saturday, February 3, 2018

Saturday, February 3rd: The "Big Game" Action Is At The Isle, As Day 2 Players Return For "February $100,000"

ICYMI: Yesterday was the final pair of starting flights for the "February $100,000," a $360 buy-in event that has players returning this afternoon (12:00pm).  Coming into the day, the big question was whether or not the turnout was going to be enough to reach the posted guarantee of $100,000.  A total of (226) entries were needed over the course of the day, and once both flights ended, the final number closed at (230).  That means that the combined prize pool is now $101,400, with registration still open until the cards are in the air for Day 2.

Flight 1C attracted (112) total entries, of which (27) players were able to reach the bagging process.  The group would be led by Jorge Aristizabal (222,200), who ended up bagging the second largest overall stack, and earned a seat into this month's $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante.  Bill Farnan was second in chips from the flight (211,100), and third overall heading to Day 2...meaning he also claims a seat into the $2,500 NLH Single-Ante.  The full list of chip counts from Flight 1C can be found by clicking here.

Flight 1D saw (28) players reach Day 2, from a total of (118) entries.  Douglas Decker bagged the largest stack of anyone in the four flights to have been played (250,600), while Scott Efroy was second in the flight (208,300).  Efroy's stack was fourth overall heading to Day 2 though, meaning that the pair of players are on their way to the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante.  A full list of Flight 1D chip counts can be found by clicking here.

The official numbers for the event after four opening flights are as such: there have been a total of (338) entries, of which (81) players will be returning at 12:00pm this afternoon.  The combined prize pool sits at $101,400, but will grow larger by the time the cards are in the air for Day 2, as registration is still open until that point.

Tournaments: It's already been mentioned twice, but today's schedule begins at 12:00pm, with players returning for Day 2 of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  Players interested in joining the action can still enter the tournament, with registration closing the moment the tournament clock starts running for Level 11.  Players buying in today will sit down to the starting stack of 18,000 units, which is exactly (15) big blinds.  The tournament will run with (40) minute levels, and is scheduled to finish this evening.

There is also a recurring tournament on today's calendar, which gets underway at 6:00pm.  The event is a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), which sees players 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).

12:00pm - $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 18,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels, including an optional Day 2 buy-in (before the first hand is dealt for Level 11)
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (40) minutes
- All Day 1's will play (10) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
- The top four stacks, after all of the starting flights have been completed, will earn entry into the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($100,000 GTD) on February 23rd.

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

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