Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Wednesday, September 12th: "New Full House" Promo Kicks Off A Full Day Of Action At The Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule started (11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a guaranteed prize pool of $2,500.  After eight levels of open registration (and optional add-ons), the field would officially close with (35) entries, and a prize pool of $2,500.  Five players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing through the money bubble, and down to the point where play was heads-up.  At that point, Marcin Plewinski (Coconut Creek, FL) and Tyler Bentz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) agreed to a deal, with the former receiving first place honors (and first place money).  Official results from the afternoon tournament are listed below:
  1. Marcin Plewinski (Coconut Creek, FL) $850
  2. Tyler Bentz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $800
  3. Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $375
  4. Markus Petteway (Pompano Beach, FL) $275
  5. James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) $200
The evening tournament (6:00pm) was also an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, but ran without a posted guarantee.  The field would grow to (11) entries, and after the add-ons were included the prize pool, it would officially closed at $707.  Two spots would be paid, with no deal-making happening, as Steve Valera bested Zhao Endong during heads-up play.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Steve Valera (Doral, FL) $460
  2. Zhao Endong (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $247
Tournaments: The day'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 12,000 unit starting stacks, levels that last (20) minutes, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At registration's close, players will have the opportunity to purchase an "add-on," receiving 10,000 units for $20.  This tournament is also eligible for the "free seats" to this Friday's $80 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD).  Any player that makes quads or better, will receive entry in the tournament just listed.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) is filled by a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which will run without a posted guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of Level 8, players will have the option to purchase an "add-on," which will award 10,000 units for $20.  

Promotions: The day begins with the "New Early Bird" Full House Promotion, which started August 27th, and runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday.  Opposed to the full house promotion that includes all games, this particular promotion is for the limit hold'em players.  Starting at 9:00am, the first (25) full houses (in a limit game), will be awarded $40 each. 
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, 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).

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 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
- Levels will last (20) minutes
- At the end of registration (Level 8), players have the option to "add-on," getting 10,000 units for $20 (100% of add-on money will go towards prize pool).

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em

- Players start with 14,000 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 (20) minutes
- At the end of registration (Level 8), players have the option to "add-on," getting 10,000 units for $20 (100% of add-on money will go towards prize pool).