Sunday, April 22nd: After An Incredible Turnout, (166) Players Return For Day 2 Of The $175 NLH ($100,000 GTD)

ICYMI: After the first three days of the $175 NLH $100,000 GTD, we knew that the numbers were going to be big, but nobody could have predicted what was going to happen yesterday.  The final two flights of the tournament attracted a total of (494) entries, bringing the combined total of the event to (1,356).  The prize pool ballooned to $178,992, and offers up a first place prize that is over $29,000, as well as two other place that will walk away with five-figure scores.

In regards to yesterday's flights, from the (494) entries, a total of (61) players bagged chips for today's Day 2.  Players in Flight 1G were led by Guillermo Hamilton (Miami, FL), who ended up bagging the overall chip lead as well, with 464,500.  The final chip lead bonus was awarded to Thomas Millward (Boca Raton, FL), who bagged 427,000 in last night's Flight 1H.

A total of (166) players will be returning at 12:00pm for Day 2, ready to play down to an eventual winner.  Of the players that bagged chips, there will be (129) making the money, with action likely to be fast and furious.  The (25) minute levels on Day 2 will assure that things move swiftly, with detailed coverage offered throughout the day.

Tournaments: As mentioned above, there will be (166) players coming back for Day 2 of the $175 NLH ($100,000 GTD), with action resuming at 12:00pm.  The structure continues to stay the same throughout the afternoon/evening, with levels staying at (25) minutes.

The recurring tournament schedule returns this evening, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD) at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 units starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 10, meaning players have until just before 8:45pm 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).

12:00pm -  $175 No Limit Hold'em - Day 2 ($100,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 18,000 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 (25) minutes

- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 20,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack