Saturday, April 13th: Big Day In The Poker Room, With $200 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD), And $500 High Hands!!!

ICYMI: What a difference a day makes...as both of Thursday's tournaments fell just short of the posted guarantee, but that wasn't the case for yesterday's events.  The 11:00am tournament, which was a $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor," cruised past it's $1,000 guarantee.  The field would end up with (25) entries at registration's close, and an official prize pool of $1,250.  The payouts were scheduled to see two players walk away with $500 prizes, and one with $250.  Once the money bubble burst, the final three players altered the numbers, and agreed to a chop (with the results listed below):

1. Anthony Broderick (Parkland, FL) $450
2. Jeffrey Salemme (Pompano Beach, FL) $450
3. Glen Canelstein (Pompano Beach, FL) $350

The evening tournament (6:00pm) was an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After eight levels of open registration, the tournament clock showed (46) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,390 (after optional add-ons were included).  The tournament ended in a six-way deal, with the details of the chop listed below:

1. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $788
2. Howard Katz (Deerfield Beach, FL) $654
3. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $603
4. Melissa Mancini (Oakland Park, FL) $546
5. Peter Bostrom (Oakland Park, FL) $491
6. Bruno Goulart (Sarasota, FL) $308

Tournaments: When the April Tournament Schedule was released, players immediately circled this afternoon's event, which is a $200 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD).  Just a week into April, there would be a shift in structure, as the level length were increased (to make the tournament more player-friendly).  Players in today's event will sit down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, with levels that last (30) minutes (transitioning to 40 minutes at the final table), and registration that is open through Level 10.

The 6:00pm event has quickly become a favorite of the players.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" has a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool, which is sure to be surpassed, by the time registration closes.  The tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).    
  

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 a "special" promotion that starts this evening, that will also run every Friday and Saturday in April (from 6:00pm-10:00pm).  During the listed four-hour time period, high hands will be worth $500, and will be awarded every (20) minutes.  In order for the qualifying high hand to be awarded the $500 prize, the hand must be made using both hole cards.  Qualifying high hands that are made with one-card, will be awarded a $250 prize.

From 12:00am-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $200 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 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 (30) minutes, transitioning to (40) minutes at the final table

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,500 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 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