Monday, May 21, 2018

ICYMI: 2018 Florida State Poker Championship Schedule Released, More News To Follow


Posted below is the official schedule for the 2018 Florida State Poker Championship, which is the tenth anniversary of the prestigious series.  There are (17) primary events over the course of three weeks in July, including four "showcased" events, headed by the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em FSPC Main Event ($500,000 GTD).  The main event is one of the first "post-WSOP" majors, and has grown in popularity (and numbers) each and every year.  

Leading up to the main event, there are three other tournaments which carry six-figure guarantees, starting with Event #1.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em opening event has a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool, and eight opening flights for players to choose from.  Running from July 5th through July 9th, the event is sure to see one of the largest fields of the series.   Just a few days after Event #1's conclusion, Event #4 follows with the series' second six-figure guaranteed prize pool, as the $360 No Limit Hold'em event boasts a $200,000 guarantee.  With six flights running from July 12th through July 15th, the tournament will likely see the second largest prize pool of the series (behind the main event).  The third of four "showcased" events is Event #9, as the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em tournament offers yet another $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.  There are four opening flights that run from July 19th through July 22nd, with players returning on July 23rd for Day 2.

In between those events, there are thirteen other options for players to get their hands on a FSPC trophy, including four bounty events, an Omaha 8B Hi/Lo tournament, a Seniors Championship, and the addition of a six-max format.  

There is some excited news to follow in regards to the series, so players can expect an announcement in the near future.  Structure sheets and satellite schedule will also be released in the upcoming weeks.

Monday, May 21st: Kicking Off A New Week Of Poker, Headlined By The Upcoming $200 NLH ($100,000 GTD)

ICYMI: The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" opened yesterday's tournament action, as players hoped to grab a piece of the $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event's field would see registration close with (38) total entries, and an official prize pool of $3,496. The scheduled payouts were altered, as a five-way deal was agreed to, with George Tardugno taking home first place (and earning $823).  Full results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. George Tardugno (Weston, FL) $823
  2. Richard Maiorino (Delray Beach, FL) $750
  3. Marc Grainck (Parts Unknown, USA) $713
  4. Bruce Simberg (Boca Raton, FL) $688
  5. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) $522
The "Monster Stack" was followed by the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD), which has been a staple Sunday night event for months now.  Yesterday's installment would see a field that closed with (24) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,400 (not including bounties).  The intimate field equated to some large posted payouts, with the action playing down to an outright winner.  Celso Leroy would best Rolando Garcia during heads-up play, scoring a nice return of $1,200.  A breakdown of the tournament's results are posted below:
  1. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,200
  2. Rolando Garcia (Pembroke Pines, FL) $720
  3. George Khoriaty (Boca Raton, FL) $480
Tournaments: Monday's tournament schedule begins (at 11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the afternoon.  Registration is open through Level 8, which means players have until just before 2:00pm to join the action.

The evening tournament, which begins at 6:00pm, mirrors the event that came before.  It's an $80 No Limi Hold'em ($2,500 GTD) "double," each Monday in the month of May.

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 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 - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 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

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 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