Just as Event #14 was reaching the money, the action began for Event #16, which was a $570 No Limit Hold'em "Players Appreciation" tournament. Registration would close with (36) entries, and an official prize pool of $19,620. Five places were schedule to get paid, with the tournament playing through the money, and pausing after the elimination of defending champ Ian Cohen (4th place). The final three players agreed to a deal, with Jeffrey Trudeau awarded first place money, along with the tournament's trophy. Official results from the event are listed below:
- Jeffrey Trudeau (Mt. Dora, FL) $5,855
- Omar Yates (Cape Coral, FL) $5,530
- Scott Bailey (Loxahatchee, FL) $4,507
- Ian Cohen (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $2,158
- Matthew Ewert (Sunrise, FL) $1,570
Tournaments: The final day of the 2018 Florida State Poker Championships begins at 12:00pm, as (18) players return for Day 3 of Event #14 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event $500,000 GTD). Play will resume with just over seventeen minutes remaining in Level 22, with levels lasting (60) minutes through the conclusion of the tournament.
At 3:00pm, the final event of the series begins, at the cards get in the air for Event #17 ($130 No Limit Hold'em $15,000 GTD). The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes. Registration for the event is open through Level 8, and the ten minute break that follows. It's the last chance for players to get their hands on a trophy, and should attract a nice sized field.
Promotions: Tuesday's promotions start with the every-popular Full House Early Bird, with the first (25) full houses awarded up to $60. The amount won depends on which game is being played, as 2/2 Limit Hold'em players earn $20 (for each full house while eligible), 2/4 Limit Hold'em players earning $40 (for each full house while eligible), and $60 for those playing: 1/2 No Limit Hold'em, 2/5 No Limit Hold'em, 5/10 No Limit Hold'em, 3/6 Limit Hold'em, and 8/16 O.E.
The standard high hands begin at 10:00am (because off the full house promotion), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes. During that period , the promotion sees tournament players eligible 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.
The standard high hands begin at 10:00am (because off the full house promotion), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes. During that period , the promotion sees tournament players eligible 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-3:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.
It should also be noted that 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 - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship Event #14 (Day 3)| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($500,000 GTD)
- Players start with 30,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (12) levels, including before the first hand is dealt on Day 2
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels 1-12 will last (50) minutes, transitioning to (60) minutes Levels 13+
3:00pm - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship Event #17 | $130 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD)
- Players start with 16,000 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
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