Sunday, December 9th: Final Opening Day For Event #7, As The Prize Pool Eclipses The Posted $200,000 Gaurantee

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament slate was headlined by the third opening day of Event #7 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em Isle Poker Classic Main Event $200,000 GTD), which ended up being the largest of the three to have been played.  Day 1C reached the bagging process with (58) entries, of which (14) players bagged chips for tomorrow's Day 2 (Monday).  Albert Rodriguez (236,500) and Javier Sarache (226,000) bagged the top two stacks, and were the only players of the group to eclipse the 200,000 mark.  A full list of Day 1C chip counts is listed below:

Albert	Rodriguez	236,500
Javier	Sarache	226,000
Dimitry	Agrachov	171,000
Michael	Newman	151,500
Jason	Wandling	141,500
Richard	Leger	140,000
Fernando	Halac	126,500
Matthew	Zarcadoolas	116,500
Nicolas	Yunis	95,000
Santana	Noronha	81,500
Elliott	Zaydman	76,000
Ken	Bruno	71,000
Almog	Biton	61,000
Mark	Dube	57,000

The Isle Poker Classic Main Event now has a combined field of (162) entries, which equates to a prize pool of $158,760.  There are (40) players scheduled to return for tomorrow's Day 2, but that number will grow, as today hosts the final opening day of the tournament.  

Tournaments: Today's slate begins at 10:00am, with a $250 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into Event #7 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD).  The satellite is structured with 15,000 units, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  For every five entries into the satellite, a seat will be awarded into the Isle Poker Classic Main Event.  

At 2:00pm, the final opening day of Event #7 gets underway (Day 1C).  The main event is structured with 30,000 unit starting stacks, (40) minute levels (on Day 1, transitioning to 50 on Day 2), and registration that is open through Level 12.  While each of the starting days are scheduled to end at Level 12, registration stays open through 12:00pm on Day 2, closing when the first hand is dealt on Monday.

At 5:00pm, the Isle Poker Classic returns, with Event #8 ($150 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" $4,000 GTD).  The Sunday staple is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 10.

Promotions: The high hands will run from 9:00am-12:00am, 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.  

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).

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

10:00am - $250 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into Isle Poker Classic Event #7 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em Main Event $200,000 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 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 - 2018 Isle Poker Classic (Event #7) | $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($200,000 GTD) Day 1D

- 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 (40) minutes, Levels 12+ will last (50) minutes

5:00pm - 2018 Isle Poker Classic (Event #8) | $150 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" $4,000 GTD

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (15) minutes