Monday, June 10th: After A Super Strong Final Pair Of Flights, (43) Players Return For Day 2 Of The "Bankroll Builder"

ICYMI: For some tournaments, having a flight cancelled during the second-to-last day of play, may have thrown a wrench into the festivities.  That wasn't the case though, for the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD), as a total of (211) entries made up yesterday's action.  Flight 1G, which got underway at 11:00am, ended up seeing registration close with (89) total entries. The flight's action paused with 11:56 minutes remaining in Level 16, as the 10% mark was reached, and (9) players would bag up their chips for Day 2.  Official chip counts from Flight 1G are posted below:

Sandy Sanchez - 283,000
Michael Merisier - 168,500
Richard Maiorino - 159,000
Daniel Genachte - 158,000
Jonathan Shapir - 153,500
Justin Levy - 135,000
Brock Sypek - 115,000
Edgar Ostos - 101,000
Lee Schneider - 62,000

The final flight of the tournament needed a good showing to eclipse the $30,000 guarantee, and that's just what Flight 1H received.  After eight full levels of open registration, the field would close with (123) entries, making it the largest flight of the seven to have been played.  Flight 1H also became the only flight to play through it's scheduled end (Level 18).  A total of (13) players were able to bag chips, with the official counts listed below:

Shravoh Kulshrestha - 282,500
Paul Smerdon - 233,000
Jenny Despuzeau - 197,000
Bobby Leff - 190,000
Ray Millard - 181,000
Earl "Scotty" Carrolll - 178,000
Will Summler - 119,000
Jarque Doucette - 109,000
Brent Ferguson - 100,000
Lawrence Schmitt - 82,000
Paulius Bikus - 81,000
Patty Conrad - 73,000
Eric Popper - 47,000

The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) ended up with a total of (451) entries, and an official prize pool of $36,080.  Of the (48) players that are returning for today's Day 2 (12:00pm), (43) will be reaching the money, with first place scheduled to take down $7,685 (and a Florida State Poker Championship Main Event Seat).  A full list of chip counts (and payouts), will be posted shortly after this morning update. 

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule begins at 12:00pm, with Day 2 of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD).  The action will resume with 1:40 minutes remaining in Level 11, which was the point that Flight 1B ended.  The only structural difference to note, will come at the final table, as levels will then transition to (40) minutes in length.  

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts an $90 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 are also two "new" promotional additions to speak of.  There is a "Big Stack Bonus," whereas any player to has a winning high hand (and has the largest stack at the table (at the time the high hand is made), they will earn double their winnings (up to $800)!!!  This promotional is only eligible is NO LIMIT HOLD'EM.

Also, in all eligible jackpot games, if you win back-to-back high hands, you will double your winnings (up to $800).

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 - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) Day 2

- 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

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