Sunday, September 23rd: More Tournament Guarantees, And "Super High Hands"

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with the $250 No Limit Hold'em "Black Chip Bounty" event, which attracted just enough players to start the event.  The tournament clock would show just three entries at registration's close, with Joseph Quaider (Brooklyn, NY) the only man standing.  He'd collect the $200 in bounties for eliminating his two opponents, and was also awarded the full prize pool for first place.  Quaider earned $315 for the first place, and added another result to his Hendon Mob resume.

The evening tournament was a $150 No Limit Hold'em event, which carried with it, a very healthy $10,000 guarantee.  The official prize pool would fall directly on the number at the end of registration, after the tournament clock showed a field of (63) entries. Of those entries, (8) players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to an outright winner.  Bart Lino (Coral Springs, FL) would best Join Tice (Pompano Beach, FL) to win the event, and collect $3,600 in the process.  Official details from the tournament are listed below:

1. Bart Lino (Coral Springs, FL) $3,600
2. John Tice (Pompano Beach, FL) $2,115
3. Alfred Zucaro (Boca Raton, FL) $1,325
4. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $900
5. Joshua Skaggs (Nixa, MO) $700
6. Louis Leo (Boca Raton, FL) $550
7. Bruce Warren (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $450
8. James McCaffrey (Sunrise, FL) $360

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament schedule sees the return of the $125 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which boasts a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event, which has always been a player favorite, is structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks (and levels that last 20 minutes).  Registration is open through Level 8, and the ten minute break that follows (closing once the first hand is dealt in Level 9).

The evening time slot hosts a "Sunday staple," with the action for the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) getting underway at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes.  Because of the turbo levels, registration is open through the first (10) levels (and the break that follows).

Promotions: The high hand period runs from 10:00am-12:00pm, 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).

In addition to the "standard" high hands, from 12:00pm through 7:00pm, players are eligible for the "Super High Hands." Players that make a qualifying royal flush, will be awarded up to $3,000, depending on what game they are playing (No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha are awarded the $3,000).  Players that make a qualifying straight flush, will be awarded up to $1,200, depending on what game they are playing (No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha are awarded the $1,200).  Full rules and payouts are posted in the poker room, and on social media (Twitter and Facebook).

11:00am - $125 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 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 - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($5,000 GTD)

- 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 (15) minutes