Monday, April 2nd: Three Day Single-Ante Run Begins Today, Starting With $15,000 Afternoon Event

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament schedule began (at 11:00am) with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which ran without a guarantee (because of Easter).  Registration would close with (23) entries in the field, and an official prize pool of $2,116.  Three places were scheduled to get paid, with first place in line to walk away with $1,058.  After play reached the money, and Paul Figs was eliminated in third place, a heads up deal was agreed to (between David Felger and Joseph Conti).  Details from the tournament are listed below:

1. David Felger (Lantana, FL) $847
2. Joseph Conti (Boynton Beach, FL) $846
3. Paul Figs (Boynton Beach, FL) $423

Even though the 6:00pm event ($130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty") ran without a guarantee as well, that didn't stop the players from showing up.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would close with (40) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,080.  Five players were scheduled to reach the money, but action would conclude once play was nine-handed, as a deal was agreed to.  Shamir Patel (Boca Raton, FL) would top the payouts, earning $664 for first place, with Linda Katz (Nesconset, NY) also earning over $600.  The official results from the event are listed below:

1. Shamir  Patel (Boca Raton, FL) $664
2. Linda Katz (Nesoncset, NY) $601
3. Michael Lewis (Bayside, NY) $391
4. Robert Schafer (Sunrise, FL) $353
5. Scott Phillips (Commerce Township, MI) $266
6. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $244
7. John Freidkes (Parkland, FL) $218
8. Roberto Desogos (Pompano Beach, FL) $193
9. Matthew Suffoletto (Boca Raton, FL) $150

Tournaments: Monday is the first of three days of single-ante tournaments, all of which are in the 11:00am time slot.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante event has a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool, and the structure that players have become familiar with at the price point.  Players in the tournament sit down to starting stacks of 24,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the event.  Registration is open for the first eight levels (and the break that follows), allowing players to join the action until approximately 2:00pm.  

Following the single-ante action (at 6:00pm) is a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasts a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration his open for the first eight levels (and the break that follows), which means players have until just before 9:00am to join the action.

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 Single-Ante  ($15,000 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

- Levels will last (20) minutes

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