Saturday, January 5, 2019

Saturday, January 5th: "Isle New Year Kickstart" Hosts Final Pair Of Flights, As $1,000 Bonus High Hands Headline Promotional Schedule

ICYMI: After yesterday's action, the $200 NLH "Isle New Year Kickstart" became a "can't miss" event, with the tournament already having eclipsed it's $100,000 posted guarantee.  Flight 1E and Flight 1F attracted a total of (284) entries, of which (32) players reached the bagging process, and will be returning for tomorrow's Day 2.

Flight 1E saw registration close with (112) entries, and Michael Weinberg leading the group of twelve players to bag, as he tucked away 350,500 for Day 2.  Official counts from Flight 1E are posted below:

Michael Weinberg - 350,500
Al Gomez - 283,500
Allan Bieler - 282,000
Devin Weinberg - 251,000
Larry Stoddard - 204,000
Ariel Rosello - 190,500
Bill Farnan - 171,500
William Swicicki - 139,500
Dacve Richard - 123,000
Michael Bonsignore - 109,000
Enrique Perez - 84,000
German Zaga - 42,500

Flight 1F ended up being the largest of the six flights to have been played, attracted a total of (172) entries.  Of the (20) players to bag chips from the flight, Kenneth Arnaez led the way, with an end of flight stack that grew to 384,000.  Official counts from Flight 1F are listed below:

Kenneth Arnaez - 384,000
Anderson Patino - 332,000
Dmitry Agrachov - 309,500
Scott Efron - 287,500
David Seager - 283,000
Marc Duquette - 261,500
Joe Quaider - 227,000
Robert Transue - 187,000
Andres Morales - 159,500
Steve Zukowski - 151,500
Pedro Olivo - 146,500
Joe Farinella - 139,000
Luis Galicia - 116,500
Raul Cuervo - 109,500
Michael Goldfarb - 90,000
Alfredo Geuvara - 79,000
Eric Snyder - 63,500
Jeff Bohanek - 58,500
Neal Corcoran - 49,500
Amie Frankenberg - 40,000

Tournaments: With the "Isle New Year Kickstart" having turned into just a massive event, todays' final pair of flights are expected to be busy (so it's suggested players arrive early).  Flight 1G (at 11:00am) and Flight 1H (6:00pm) both carry the same structure: with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16, or if the 10% mark is reached before that point (which has happened the first two flights of the event).

At 2:00pm, there is a $55 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the "Isle New Year Kickstart." The satellite it structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

Promotions: The high hands will run 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).

There is also a "Bonus High Hand" period today (from 6:00pm-12:00am), offering players the opportunity to win up to $1,000 every half-hour.  In addition to the "standard" high hand period listed above, if the winning high hand for the half-hour is quads or better (using both hole cards), the prize will be $1,000.  Any other qualifying high hand will revert to the "standard" high hand rules.

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

11:00am - $200 No Limit Hold'em "Isle New Year Kickstart" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1G

- 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 (30) minutes
- Day 2 on Sunday, January 6th (12:00pm)

2:00pm - $55 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into "Isle New Year Kickstart"

- 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

6:00pm - $200 No Limit Hold'em "Isle New Year Kickstart" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1H

- 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 (30) minutes
- Day 2 on Sunday, January 6th (12:00pm)

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