Wednesday, April 25th: Twelve Players Book Seats Into $1,100 Single-Ante, As Omaha 8B And a "Step Satellite" Headlines Today's Schedule

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament schedule was highlighted by two $240 Satellites into the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), and event that's shaping up to be another special one.  The afternoon $240 No Limit Hold'em Satellite drew a total of (22) entries, meaning that four players would earn seats into the $1,100, with a fifth place spot earning cash ($440).  The results from the satellite are listed below:

1. Dmitry Agrachov ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
2. William Farnan ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
3. Robert Chow ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
4. Ido Ashkenazi ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
5. Jack Battaglia ($440 Cash)

The evening satellite was saw a field almost double the size, as registration closed with (37) entries, which awarded a total of seven seats (and one cash spot).  The names of the players heading to this week's $1,100 NLH Single-Ante are listed below:

1. Chien Chiu ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
2. Daren Stabinski ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
3. Joseph Marchese ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
4. David Coughlin ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
5. Marc Bronstein ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
6. Frank Traino ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
7. Danny Blackburn ($1,100 Single-Ante Seat)
8. Andrew Daire ($440 Cash)

Tournaments: Wednesday's tournament schedule takes a quick break from the satellites, as a $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD) event is in the afternoon time slot.  The mixed game tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8, meaning players have until just before 2:00pm to join the action.  Players have asked whether this will be a change moving forward (with mixed games events on Wednesday), but those loyal players can rest assure that these non-no limit tournaments will return  to their Thursday home moving forward.

In the evening, players have one last opportunity to "step" into the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD).  The $65 No Limit Hold'em "Step Satellite" will offer 1 in 5 entries a seat into a $240 No Limit Hold'em Satellite of their choice (two remain, on Thursday and Friday night).  Just like the step satellites that were run on Monday, players will be sitting down to starting stacks of 8,000 units, with levels lasting (15) minutes throughout the tournament.  With the turbo structure, players have until the end of Level 10 to enter the event.

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 - $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

6:00pm - $65 No Limit Hold'em "Step Satellite" (1 In 5) Into $240 No Limit Hold'em "Mega" ($1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 in tournament chips

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

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (15) minutes throughout the event