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.