Tuesday, February 20th: After A Strong Start, "February $50,000 II" Shaping Up To Be A Big One

ICYMI: The final multi-flight tournament of the month began yesterday, with the first two starting flights for the "February $50,000 II," a $175 No Limit Hold'em event (with a $50,000 guarantee).  After both the 11:00am (Flight 1A) and 6:00pm (Flight 1B) flights were completed, there was a combined total of (242) entries, of which (36) players successfully reached the bagging process.  While the following leaderboard should see some changes after today's final pair of flights, the following players (and counts) are in line for the "chip lead bonus:"

Zachary Hammons - 379,000

Michael Plaxco - 314,500

Zaki Lichaa - 298,000

Marc Schiller - 249,500

Brian O'Keefe - 233,000

Larry Douglas - 218,500

Donald Williams - 210,500

Corey Martin - 188,500

Pedro Palacio - 182,000

Brian Baris - 173,000

The combined entries from the first pair of flights equates to $33,154 towards the overall prize pool, which is more than half the way towards the guarantee.  With only (123) entries needed to meet the posted number, we may see the guarantee surpassed during today's 11:00am flight (Flight 1C).  

Tournaments: Today's schedule hosts the second pair of starting flights for the "February $50,000 II," with action kicking off at 11:00am (Flight 1A). 

The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 20,000 units, and levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the event.  Each of the starting flights will play through Level 15, or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first).  Each afternoon flight will end shortly before 6:00pm, while each evening flight will end shortly before 1:00am.  Registration is open through Level 12, which is just over (5.5) hours into each flight.

The chip lead bonus is the same as this past weekend's multi, with the top ten stacks (after all flights have been completed) earning a seat into the $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante.

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 - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (25) minutes

- All Day 1's will play (15) complete levels, or until the field reaches it's 10% mark, whichever comes first

- The top ten stacks, after all of the starting flights have been completed, will earn entry into the $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the $2,500 Single-Ante (on February 21st).

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (25) minutes

- All Day 1's will play (15) complete levels, or until the field reaches it's 10% mark, whichever comes first

- The top ten stacks, after all of the starting flights have been completed, will earn entry into the $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the $2,500 Single-Ante (on February 21st).