ICYMI: It was clear from the time that registration closed on Flight 1A, that Event #1 ($175 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD) was going to be a special tournament. Fast forward three days...and six starting flights, and we have an event with a guarantee that's already eclipsed. Yesterday's pair of flights were the largest to have been played to this point, with Flight 1E attracting (137) entries, and Flight 1F closing with (179) entries.
Flight 1E would conclude with (18) players remaining, led by Marcin Plewinski, who ended up bagging 408,500. For most of the day, it looked like Edgar Ostor was going to run away with the chip lead bonus, but Marcin showed up strong after the flight's final break. Plewinski just edged out Michael Marks for the free Event #9 seat, with the multi-flight tournament specialist (Marks) bagging an impressive 386,500.
Flight 1F was also close in the waning moments, but it would be Noe Acosta bagging the chip lead, topping the (21) players that reached the bagging process. Acosta packed up 373,500 for Monday's Day 2, besting Chad Haas (339,500) by only a small margin.
Yesterday's numbers brought the combined total to (778) entries for Event #1, and helped the prize pool grow to $105,030. There are still two flights remaining, before all of the players that successfully bagged chips return tomorrow (at 12:00pm).
Tournaments: Today's schedule hosts the final pair of opening flights for Event #1 (of the 2018 Florida State Poker Championship). These are the final opportunities to join the action, with players that bag chips returning tomorrow, for Day 2 action. Each of the flights have the same structure, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000 units, and levels during the tournament that last (25) minutes. Registration for each flight is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows, allowing almost four hours for players to join the action. The "chip lead bonus" is back, as each of the flight's chip leaders will earn a seat into Event #9, which is an $1,100 No Limit Hold'em ($200,000 GTD).
This afternoon's flight will have live blogged coverage, kicking off at 11:00am, and offering updates through the bagging process. Tonight's flight will have official counts posted at their conclusion, with follower's getting wall-to-wall coverage during tomorrow's Day 2.
Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes. The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-6:00pm, 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).
11:00am - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship Event #1 (Flight 1G) | $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
- Players start with 20,000 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 (25) minutes
- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
6:00pm - 2018 Florida State Poker Championship #1 (Flight 1H) | $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)
- Players start with 20,000 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 (25) minutes
- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)
