Thursday, November 1st: As A New Month Begins, So Does The Deepstacks Charity Festival!!!

ICYMI: Yesterday was the first day back to the recurring tournament schedule, with two $80 No Limit Hold'em events on the schedule (11:00am and 6:00pm).  The 11:00am installment saw the field close with (18) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,186.  Three spots were scheduled to reach the money, but the final five players agreed to an even deal, with Paula Holder (who was awarded first place) getting a single dollar more than everyone else.  Official details of the chop are listed below:

1. Paula Holder (Pompano Beach, FL) $238
2. George Garbarino (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $237
3. Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $237
4. Vincent Bianco (Coconut Creek, FL) $237
5. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $237

The 6:00pm installment of the $80 No Limit Hold'em event saw registration close with (12) entries, and an official prize pool of $784.  Two spots were scheduled to get paid, with action playing down to an outright winner.  Dennis Johnson (Stuart, FL) bested James Parker (West Palm Beach, FL) during heads-up play, with details of the payouts listed below:

1. Dennis Johnson (Stuart, FL) $510
2. James Parker (West Palm Beach, FL) $274

Tournaments: There are three events relating to the Deepstacks Charity Festival on today's schedule, starting with two step-satellite into Event #6 of the series ($2,200 No Limit Hold'em "Beat The Brat," hosted by Phil Hellmuth).  The $60 Step-Satellites are structured with 5,000 unit starting stacks, levels that last (15) minutes, and registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Winners of the step-satellite will then earn entry into tomorrow's $250 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the $2,200 NLH "Beat The Brat" event (satellite is tomorrow at 3:00pm).  Today's first step-satellite begins at 11:00am, with another opportunity to play the same structure step-satellite at 3:00pm.  

At 6:00pm, the Deepstacks Charity Festival "officially" begins with Event #1 of the series.  Event #1 is a $100 No Limit Hold'em tournament, structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration open through Level 8.  There is an optional add-on before the cards are in the air, allowing players to increase their stacks by 10,000 units for $20 (has to be purchased before the player is dealt their first hand).

Promotions:  The day's high hand period will last from 9:00am-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 - 2018 Deepstacks Charity Festival | $60 No Limit Hold'em "Step-Satellite" Into $250 NLH "Beat The Brat" Satellite (November 2nd at 3:00pm)

- Players start with 5,000 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 (15) minutes

3:00pm - 2018 Deepstacks Charity Festival | $60 No Limit Hold'em "Step-Satellite" Into $250 NLH "Beat The Brat" Satellite (November 2nd at 3:00pm)

- Players start with 5,000 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm - 2018 Deepstacks Charity Festival Event #1 | $100 No Limit Hold'em 

- 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

- Levels will last (20) minutes

- Optionall add-on before player's first hand (10,000 units for $20)