Saturday, September 8th: All Eyes On The $360 NLH ($100,000 GTD), As Numbers Are Needed To Reach Guarantee

ICYMI: Friday's tournament schedule saw the completion of the second and third opening flights, for the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  It just so happened, that each of the flights had registration close with (33) entries, meaning three players from each flight would bag chips for Day 2 (and two players would earn Day 1 payouts).  The official chip counts from each flight are posted below:

Flight 1B:

Tracy Scala - 370,500
Rodney Moret-Rojas - 207,000
Anthony Mucci - 81,500

Flight 1C:

Richard Leger - 280,500
Tom Gity - 217,000
Robert Transue - 162,500

Now at the midway point of the tournament (three of six flights), the official numbers see a total of (94) entries, and a prize pool of $28,200.  That is still less than a third of the way to the posted guarantee of $100,000, but with three of the largest flights remaining, the discussion of an overlay is still more of a "whisper." 

Tournaments: The day's action begins at 11:00am, with Flight 1D of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  The fourth starting flight of the tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, levels that last (30) minutes, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  

A $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the $360 NLH ($100,000 GTD) then follows at 2:00pm, offering the opportunity for players to join the action for a fraction of the cost.  The satellite is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.

The fifth starting flight (Flight 1E) of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) bookends the schedule, with the cards flying at 6:00pm.  The flight carries the same structure that is listed above, with action scheduled to conclude shortly after midnight.

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 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 - $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1D

- Players start with 20,000 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 (30) minutes

- Payouts: On each Day 1, 12.5% (1 in 8) of the field will be paid $450-$650 (depending on order of finish) down to 8% Day 2 field.

2:00pm - $90 No Limit Hold'em Into $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 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

6:00pm - $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1E

- Players start with 20,000 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 (30) minutes

- Payouts: On each Day 1, 12.5% (1 in 8) of the field will be paid $450-$650 (depending on order of finish) down to 8% Day 2 field.