ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament action kicked off with a $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD) event, which attracted a total of (24) entries, and saw registration close with a prize pool of $2,688. Once the payouts were posted, players would learn that four spot were scheduled to get paid, with limits getting super high as the money bubble was reached. Once the bubble burst, and the stacks so shallow, players agreed to a four-way deal, with the results listed below:
- Dale Phillips (Naples, FL) $877
- Richard Shtrax (Coral Springs, FL) $765
- Errol Massey (Dania Beach, FL) $526
- Stuart Finsilver (Highland Beach, FL) $520
Last night's evening time slot hosted the final $65 No Limit Hold'em "Step Satellite" of the week, which allowed players the opportunity to earn a seat into one of the two remaining $240 No Limit Hold'em Satellites into the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD). It was another impressive showing for the "step," with (36) entries making up the field, and seven seats scheduled to be awarded (and one spot awarding cash). Results from the tournament are listed below:
- Linzell Borders ($240 Satellite Seat)
- Steven Fassberg ($240 Satellite Seat)
- Danielle Bastarache ($240 Satellite Sheet)
- Mihaly Lukacs ($240 Satellite Seat)
- Scott Bailey ($240 Satellite Seat)
- Celso Leroy ($240 Satellite Seat)
- Jim Gleason ($240 Satellite Seat)
- Michael Hefley ($48 Cash)
Tournaments: It's a full schedule today, with everything revolving around the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD). The day starts at 10:00am, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the $1,100 NLH Single-Ante (1 in 10 wins seat). The satellite is scheduled with starting stacks of 10,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the action.
Sandwiched between two satellites is the actual event players have all circled, with the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD) beginning at 2:00pm. The first of three flights (Flight 1A) is structured with starting stacks of 30,000 units, and levels that last (40) minutes (and will transition to (50) minutes on Day 2. Registration is open through Level 8, and the dinner break that follows...so players have until the first hand is dealt in Level 9 to join the action. The day is scheduled to play through Level 14, which action winding up just after midnight.
The second satellite of the day starts at 6:00pm, and is a $240 No Limit Hold'em satellite into the $1,100 NLH Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD). One in every five entries in the event will award a seat in the payouts, with this option very popular for players this week. The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes. Registration is open through Level 8, and the players that do win seats, can choose the either of the remaining pair of flights to enter (Flight 1B or Flight 1C).
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).
10:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em Satellite (1 In 10) Into $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 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
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event
2:00pm - $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante Flight 1A ($200,000 GTD)
- Players start with 30,000 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 (40) minutes Levels 1-14, with Levels 15+ transitioning to (50) minutes
6:00pm - $240 No Limit Hold'em Satellite (1 In 5) Into $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD)
- Players start with 12,000 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
