Monday, April 22nd: Monday Headlined By Day 2 Of The $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), And "Twilight Full House" Promo

ICYMI: With Sunday being a major holiday, many wondered how the turnout would be for the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  Nothing to worry about here...as the numbers were the largest we've seen all week, as Flight 1G and Flight 1H attracted a combined (296) entries.  Flight 1G saw registration closed with (101) entries, of which (16) players bagged chips for Day 2.  A full list of official chip counts from the flight is posted below:

Walter	Bravo	361,000
Scott	Wyler	229,000
Derek	Fuelling	170,000
Perry	Werbel	166,000
David	Clark	160,000
Susan	Krowitz	134,000
Bill	Farnan	102,000
Michelle	Schissler	95,000
Andrew	Davis	82,000
Nigel	Murray	74,000
Kenneth	Arnaez	67,000
Douglas	Bafer	66,000
Howard	Newman	54,000
Brian	Levine	36,000
Dylan	Malcomson	18,000
Yves	Desgagnes	8,000

The final flight ended up being the largest (by far), as Flight 1H ended up with (195) entries, of which (28) players bagged chips for Day 2.  Official chip counts from the flight are listed below:

Stephen	Kowlessar	310,000
Greg	Shain	247,000
Chris	Zollo	236,000
Atanael	Thomas	225,000
David	Moreno	220,000
Dave	Recke	201,000
Marcin	Plewinski	178,000
Evan	Dollinger	167,000
Scott	Levitt	150,000
Leonardo	Emperador	142,000
Chuck	Rollins	139,000
Chris	Gilkey	124,000
Jeff	Palermo	122,000
Diane	Linke	113,000
Larry	St.Jean	111,000
Francesco	Marrapodi-Bove	93,000
Gary	Fitzgerald	81,000
Irwin	Block	79,000
Edina	Pantinchin	78,000
Joel	Deutsch	73,000
Erik	Nomberg	71,000
Erik	Brewster	67,000
Matthew	Leconche	64,000
Sal	Sidoti	58,000
Christian	Rodriguez	56,000
David	Inselberg	55,000
Glen	Sugarman	37,000
Elise	Schisler	37,000

After eight opening flights, the tournament closed with a total of (962) entries, and (140) players returning for today's Day 2.  The prize pool reached $126,984, crushing the posted guarantee for the event, and offering a $23,244 first place prize.  Day 2 chip counts (and seating assignments), along with the event's prize pool, can be found below this opening post.

Tournaments: The week's tournament action begins (at 12:00pm) with Day 2 of the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  There is one structural transition to take note of, as the levels for Day 2 will be (30) minutes, through the conclusion of the tournament.

Two hours after Day 2 resume (2:00pm), the recurring tournament schedule returns, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD) event.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  This event should attract a nice sized field, with players that bust Day 2 jumping right back into action.  

At 6:00pm, the cards will get in the air for a $90 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, levels that last (20) minutes, and has registration that is open through Level 8.  Prior to the first hand, players have the option to take a $10 add-on.

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 an addition to the day's promotions, with the "Twilight Full House" promo beginning at 6:00pm.  The promotion sees (30) total prize awarded, with the breakdown as such: the first (15) full houses (that are tens full or better) will be awarded $50, while the first (15) quads or better will be awarded $150.  In order for hands to qualify for the promotional prize, they must be made using both hole cards (in Omaha, players must flop the qualifying high hand to be eligible).

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

12:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 18,000 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

2:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- 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 (20) minutes

6:00pm - $90 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 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