Monday, May 27, 2019

Monday, May 27th: Memorial Day Headlined By Day 2 Of The $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament schedule revolved around the final day of "opening" action for the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), and things didn't disappoint (with some incredible numbers).  The afternoon flight (Flight 1G) saw registration close with (157) total entries, of which (17) players bagged chips for Day 2.  Official chip counts from Flight 1G are posted below:


KenFifer268,000
AlfredLow256,000
GeorgeMiro242,000
ReinaldoTroconis198,000
ClaudioneiBarbosa193,000
CarlosTorres-Vazquez187,000
GeorgeShurland182,000
Richard King137,000
WanlopPhonphornwithoon114,000
RudyVazquez111,000
DavidFeigenbaum105,000
AntonioCampbell105,000
ScottHorwood100,000
DidierBramy100,000
PJCarozziello79,000
Michael Weinberg74,000
John Palace61,000

The final flight of the tournament (Flight 1H at 6:00pm) ended up attracted the largest field of the eight to have been played, with the number reaching (201) total entries,  A total of (21) players bagged chips for today's Day 2, with the official chip counts from the flight posted below:

EvanTeitelbaum358,000
Richard Kirsch300,000
JTMendesse238,000
LeroyJones238,000
LisaTeebagy218,000
AnthonyAnastasi203,000
RobertIngelz198,000
DouglasDeaken184,000
James Tomblin176,000
JerroldSolov170,000
KennyKuhl159,000
JasonPrest155,000
Scott Bailey118,000
CraigWitz109,000
Paulius Bikus80,000
MichealDavis 71,000
BradleyGrossman66,000
ChrisZito57,000
YobrahinLarez53,000
Steve Moreno52,000
JoseGallegos27,000

The area turnout from yesterday helped the tournament reach some impressive figures, as the combined field reached (973) total entries, and a prize pool of $131,355.  There will be (103) players returning to action at 1:00pm, all battling it out for their share of the prize pool.  A full list of Day 2 chip counts, along with event payouts, will be posted at 8:00am.

Tournaments: As mentioned in the above title, today's tournament schedule is headlined by Day 2 fo the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  Action begins at 1:00pm, with the only structural change occurring at the final table (as levels transition to 40 minutes at that point).

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which has a $1,500 guarantee.  The event is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Prior to the player's first hand, they have the option to get an add-on for $10.    

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.

1:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 16,000 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

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

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