Tuesday, October 2nd: Day Starts With The "Early Bird Full House," But Players Have Their Eye On The "Package Satellite" At 6:00pm

ICYMI: Similar to today's tournament schedule, Monday hosted two satellites into Event #1 of the 2018 Isle Open (both with $50 buy-ins).  There were five seats guaranteed in each satellite, with the morning satellite awarding seats to:

1. Donald Gordon (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
2. Francois Gagne (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
3. Paul Efron (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
4. Stanton Drazen (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)

The evening satellite ended up getting a total of (26) entries, meaning five players would walk way with seats, and a sixth place would be awarded cash.  Official results from the day's second satellite are posted below:

1. Tony Kern (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
2. Raul Maceira (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
3. Anthony Zambrowski (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
4. Sharon. Pickard (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
5. Jose Delcid (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
6. Peter Valdes ($40 Cash)

Tournaments: The satellites for the 2018 Isle Open continue today, with a $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Isle Open Event #1 ($200 NLH $100,000 GTD) kicking things off at 11:00am.  The satellite guarantees (5) seats into the series opening event, as is structured with 8,000 unit starting stacks, and (20) minute levels (with registration open through Level 8).

The evening satellite is a "package deal," offering players the opportunity to earn entry into three Isle Open events, all for the cost of $120.  The $120 No Limit Hold'em Package Satellite guarantees (5) packages into Event #1, Event #3, and Event #6 of the series (all $100,000 guaranteed events).  The satellite is structured with starting stacks of 10,000 units, levels that last (20) minutes, and registration open through Level 8.

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.  That high hand period will run through 12:00am, then transitioning to $100 every (60) minutes from 12:00am-3:00am.

11:00am - $50 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into 2018 Isle Open Event #1 ($200 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) 5 Seats GTD

- Players start with 8,000 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 - $120 No Limit Hold'em Package Satellite Into 2018 Isle Open Event #1, Event #3, and Event #6 (5 Packages 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