Friday, April 6th: Arlene Vazquez Back In The Winner's Circle, As The Weekend Action Begins

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament schedule kicked off (at 11:00am) with a little mixed game action, as players rolled in for the $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD).  Compared to the numerous mixed game tournaments that came before it, yesterday's tournament saw more of an intimate field.  A total of (19) entries showed on the tournament clock, at registration's close, which equated to a $2,500 prize pool.  There would be no deal making, as action played down to an outright winner, with  Ronald Monroe (Pompano Beach, FL) besting Lazaro Rodriguez (Miami, FL) during heads-up play.  The full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Ronald Monroe (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,250
2. Lazaro Rodriguez (Miami, FL) $750
3. Jeffrey Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $500

The no limit hold'em action returned in the evening time slot (6:00pm), with the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  After eight levels of open registration, the tournament clock would show (38) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,100 (not including the bounties).  Five players were scheduled to get paid, with action playing through the money bubble, eventually after one in-the-money elimination.  A deal was then agreed to, with tournament regular Arlene Vazquez declared the event's winner.  Vazquez, who came into the evening with over $45,700 in lifetime earnings, books her first win since June of last year (and sixth tournament win overall).  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $904
2. Anthony Canario (Lighthouse Point, FL) $798
3. John Greenwood (Bellhome, NY) $671
4. Nasim Tukhi (Philadelpahia, PA) $385
5. Charles Prescimone (Orlando, FL) $342

Tournaments: The first tournament weekend of April kicks off with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD), which boasts one of the best recurring tournament structures around. Players in the event sit down to starting stacks of 25,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.  Registration for the event is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which is approximately 3:00pm.

The "Monster Stack" is followed by an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is also open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which allows players the opportunity to join up until approximately 9:00pm.

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 started back on November 1st, 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 - $120 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

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack