Sunday, June 24th: (32) Players Returning For Day 2 Of The $360 ($50,000 GTD), Al Gomez Tops The Return To Recurring Schedule

ICYMI: Yesterday was the final flight of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD), with a big day needed to reach the posted guarantee.  That's exactly what occurred, as Flight 1C attracted a total of (129) entries, which was triple the size of the two flights that came before it.  A total of (22) players were able to bag chips from the flight, led by Robert Antunes (192,500).  Some other notables returning this afternoon (from Flight 1C)  include Fred Dabus (166,000), Raminder Singh (163,500), Joshua Wasserman (125,000), and Tom Gity (113,000).

The final numbers from the tournament saw a total of (211) entries, of which (32) players will be returning this afternoon (12:00pm).  Two-thirds of the field will reach the money, with sees (21) spots getting paid, and first place scheduled to receive a prize of $16,820.

As the final flight of the multi was winding down, the return to the recurring tournament schedule was just getting started.  A $150 No Limit Hold'em "Deepstack" got underway at 6:00pm, and had a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would close with a total of (64) entries, and an official prize pool of $10,000.  Eight spots were scheduled to get paid, with action playing through the money bubble, but pausing when six players remained.  At that point, a deal was made, with Al Gomez (Miami, FL) taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Al Gomez (Miami Beach, FL) $2,047
2. James Powers (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,976
3. David Shaw (Boca Raton, FL) $1,701
4. Walter Marks (Plantation, FL) $1,600
5. Patricia Conrad (Wellington, FL) $1,316
6. Jonathan Beskin (Boca Raton, FL) $550
7. Francklin Michel (Miramar, FL) $450
8. Lee Klotsy (Boca Raton, FL) $360

Tournaments: The day's schedule begins at 12:00pm, as the (22) players return for Day 2 of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD).  They will return to their respective Day 2 stacks, with the levels transitioning to (40) minutes for the rest of the event.  It will take just short while for the levels' to change, as Day 2 play will resume with just over 24:00 minutes left in Level 16.

The recurring schedule then returns at 6:00pm, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes.  Registration for the event is open through Level 10, allowing over 2.5 hours for players 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, 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 - $360 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

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

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level 1-16 will last (30) minutes, Levels 17+ will last (40) minutes

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