Wednesday, November 21st: Day's Schedule Headlined By "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic" ($175 No Limit Hold'em $15,000 GTD @ 3:00PM)

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule began with the $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo, which carried a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After a last second surge to the cage, prior to registration's close, the field would close with (27) entries.  The official prize pool of $3,024 was scheduled to get paid out across four spots, and after one elimination (in the money), the final three players agreed to a deal. Gerald Hertz (Pompano Beach, FL) took home for place money in the deal, with official details of the event listed below:

1. Gerald Hertz (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,017
2. Jana Zelikson (Hallandale Beach, FL) $922
3. Timothy Patrus (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $752
4. Ira Howard (Delray Beach, FL) $333

The evening time slot hosted the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), which is the largest guaranteed single-day event on the schedule.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would close with (130) entries, and an official prize pool of $20,000.  Of those entries, (17) players were scheduled to reach the money, with first place to take home $5,650.  That prize would end up being altered, along with the top seven place, as a deal was agreed to at the final table.  Full details of the final table results are listed below:

1. Henry Behr (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,175
2. Edison Barrera (Colombia) $2,925
3. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $2,185
4. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $2,105
5. Juan Callejas (Colombia) $1,860
6. Steve Varela (Pembroke Pines, FL) $1,710
7. Paul Nofer (Chevy Chase, MD) $1,245
8. Jacobo Mugrabi (Miami, FL) $640
9. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $565
10. Waymond Jones (Pembroke Pines, FL) $500

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule surrounds the "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic," which is an event that looks to grow larger each and every year that follows.  At 11:00am, there is a $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the "Thanksgiving Classic," allowing players the opportunity to enter the action for a fraction of the price.  The satellite is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes (registration is open through Level 8).

At 3:00pm (note the early starting time), the $175 No Limit Hold'em "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic" begins, with a healthy guaranteed of $15,000.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes. Registration for the event is open through Level 10, allowing almost four hours for players to enter the tournament.

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker room opens with the "new" Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $40 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $40.  In order to be eligible, the full  house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

 The day's "standard" 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).

11:00am - $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic" ($175 NLH $15,000 GTD)

- 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 (15) minutes

3:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic" ($15,000 GTD)

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (25) minutes