Tuesday, March 6th: Williams And Humphreys Book Tournament Wins, Five Days From The "Battles"

ICYMI: Monday's tournament action kicked off (at 11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would grow to a total of (55) entries before registration closed, which equated to an official prize pool of $3,135.  When the payouts were posted, players learned that seven spots would get paid, with first place scheduled to earn $1,160.  The event would eventually play down to three-handed action, at which point a deal was made, with Donald Williams (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) the declared winner.

1. Donald Williams (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $900
2. Phillip Micalizzi (Pompano Beach, FL) $789
3. James Will (Coconut Creek, FL) $584
4. Kenneth Cole (Lauderhill, FL) $298
5. Juan Madrid (Margate, FL) $235
6. Sara Azmi (Aventura, FL) $188
7. Ken Reid (Pompano Beach, FL) $141

The evening time slot hosted a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which had a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (36) entries, of which five players were scheduled to reach the money.  The payouts were very "healthy," with a min-cash in the event worth $400, and first place taking home $2,050.  There would be no deal-making once play reached the money, with Paul Humphrey besting Lawrence Rosen to take down the win.  The official results from the event are listed below:

1. Paul Humphrey (Ocala, FL) $2,050
2. Lawrence Rosen (Lighthouse Point, FL) $1,250
3. Claytin Fletcher (New York, NY) $750
4. Tony Albano (Deerfield Beach, FL) $550
5. Ali Jules (Lauderhill, FL) $400

Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament action begins (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

That event is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which will run with a $2,500 guarantee.  This is the same tournament that was run yesterday afternoon, and carries the same structure, with (20) minute levels and 12,000 unit starting stacks.  Yesterday's installment had a first place prize just under $1,160, with an even larger prize pool expected this 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 - $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