Wednesday, August 15th: It's "Satellite Day" For The Card Player Poker Tour, Which Begins Tomorrow

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament slate hosted two $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellites Into CPPT Event #1 ($360 NLH $200,000 GTD), with a combined (10) seats guaranteed into the opening event of the series.  The 11:00am installment attracted a total of (19) entries, and awarded (5) CPPT Event #1 seats to the following players:

1. Billy Michel (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
2. Marek Madro (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
3. David Coughlin (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
4. Gregg Weiss (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
5. David Day (CPPT Event #1 Seat)

The 6:00pm satellite saw registration close with (29) entries, meaning that the (5) guaranteed seats would be awarded, with an additional six place spot earning cash.  The official results from the satellite are posted below:

1. Paul Kern (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
2. Jonathan Marks (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
3. Juan Peralta (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
4. Steven Fassberg (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
5. Blaine McRae (CPPT Event #1 Seat)
6. Paul Grigsby ($288 Cash)

Tournaments: Today's is "satellite day" for the Card Player Poker Tour, with three events on the schedule.  Things get started at 11:00am, with another $90 N0 Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Event #1 ($360 NLH $200,000 GTD).  The structure is the same as the $90 satellites that have come before it, with 10,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), with (5) seats guaranteed into Event #1.

Then, at 2:00pm, there is a $170 No Limit Hold'em Package Satellite Into Event #1 and Event #8.  This is a total of $1,460 in buy-ins, and for the value, is one of the best satellites out there.  The structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 10,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), with (5) packages guaranteed to be given away.

The third satellite of the day (6:00pm) is the same as the first, with another $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into CPPT Event #1, guaranteeing five seats into the series' opening event.

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 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 - $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into CPPT Event #1 ($360 NLH $200,000 GTD) 5 Seats GTD

- Players start with 10,000 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

2:00pm - $170 No Limit Hold'em CPPT Package Satellite (Event #1 & Event #8) 5 Seats GTD 

- Players start with 10,000 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 - $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into CPPT Event #1 ($360 NLH $200,000 GTD) 5 Seats GTD

- Players start with 10,000 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