Tuesday, April 17th: Michael Corbett Tops Afternoon Chop, As We Play Final Recurring Events Before April's First Multi

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.  There were (34) entries in the field during the first level of play, so it was no surprise when the posted number was surpassed short of registration's close.  The final number would close at (49) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,793, with first place scheduled take home $1,034.  Eight players were in line to reach the money, and after the elimination of Ilia Belkin (Aventura, FL) in eight place, the remaining players agreed to a seven-way chop.  Isle Poker tournament regular Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was awarded first place money in the deal, which was worth $450.  The official results from the afternoon event are listed below:

1. Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $450
2. Carl Handwerker (Pompano Beach, FL) $420
3. Morris Feinman (Philadelphia, PA) $416
4. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $386
5. Joseph Mancuso (Pompano Beach, FL) $380
6. Alvaro Grisales (Miami, FL) $335
7. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $203
8. Ilia Belkin (Aventura, FL) $203

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