ICYMI: 2018 Isle Open Schedule Released, $1,500 NLH Main Event The Headliner

Players have been eagerly awaiting the release of the 2018 Isle Open schedule, which is proudly posted above.  The fourteen-event series runs from October 3rd through October 30th, and is headlined by a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event, which boasts a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Outside of the main event, there are three other tournaments with six-figure guarantees, beginning with Event #1.  The opening event of the series is a $200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) multi, with eight total flights, which run from October 3rd (Wednesday) through October 6th (Saturday).  The players who bag chips for Day 2 will then return on Sunday (October 7th), with the event scheduled to play down to a winner.

The other multis during the series are Event #3 ($100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD), and Event #6 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  Some new additions to the schedule include a $1,000 8-Game Mix (H.O.R.S.E., NLH, PLO, 2-7 Triple Draw), and an $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Six-Max.  The $2,500 No Limit Hold'em (8-Max) sees it's return to the schedule, a tournament that was introduced as a "single-day turbo" last year (before single-ante events were all the rage).

Structure sheets for the tournaments will be released shortly, and can be found here on the blog, posted on Twitter (@PokerIslePP), and on our Facebook page (Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker).

Wednesday, September 26th: McGrath Heads A Five-Way Chop Of The $25,000 GTD, As We Roll On With The "New Early Bird" Full House Promotion

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament action began at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The trend of larger afternoon tournament fields continued, as registration closed with (36) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,500.  A total of five players were scheduled to reach the money, and after Nelson Pacheco (Pompano Beach, FL) was eliminated in fifth place, the final four players agreed to a deal.  Ahsron Ragoonanan and William Reich each took $653, with the former being awarded the "first place" spot.  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Ashron Ragoonanan (Trinidad & Tobago) $653
2. William Reich (Pompano Beach, FL) $653
3. Dan Diamond (Plantation, FL) $556
4. Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $438
5. Nelson Pacheco (Pompano Beach, FL) $200

The headlining tournament of the day started at 6:00pm, and was a $175 No Limit Hold'em event, which carried a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The posted number would be surpassed by a single entry, as (183) entries made up the field, equating to a prize pool of $25,071.  A total of (23) players reached the money, with notables like Michael Corbett, Elsie Rodriguez, Pedro Palacio, Scott Levitt, and Rudy Miret, all cashing short of the final table.  After half of the final table was eliminated, the final five players agreed to a deal, with Matthew McGrath taking home the first place share of $3,622.  It was a Isle Casino Poker "who's who" making up the rest of the players in the deal, including Peter Fellows, Tom Gity, Scott Hecker, and Christopher Lawson.  Official results from the deal, and the final table, are listed below:

1. Matthew McGrath (Bellmore, NY) $3,622
2. Peter Fellows (Pembroke Pines, FL) $3,425
3. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) $3,285
4. Scott Hecker (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,231
5. Christopher Lawson (Livingston, TX) $2,626
6. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $1,000
7. Martin Jorgensen (Pompano Beach, FL) $852
8. Willie Wiggins (Pembroke Pines, FL) $750
9. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $650
10. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $552

Tournaments: The day's tournament schedule begins at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD) event.  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).