Saturday, June 29th: "Turbo High Hands" Get Things Started, Followed By An Action Packed Saturday Of Poker

ICYMI: Friday's tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with the $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($1,000 GTD).  Registration would end up closing with (25) total entries, and an official prize pool of $1,250 (which was scheduled to see two $500 winners, and a $250 winner).  A deal was made prior to the "money" being reached, with the details listed below:

1. Gerald Blum (Boca Raton, FL) $442
2. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $370
3. Lee Schneider (Pompano Beach, FL) $301
4. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $137

The evening time slot hosted an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a guaranteed prize pool of $3,000.  That number ended up getting eclipsed long before the optional add-ons were included, with the official prize pool closing at $3,980.  Seven players were scheduled to reach the money, and after two in-the-money eliminations, a five-way deal was agreed to (with the official results listed below):

1. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $919
2. Robert Peoples (Coral Springs, FL) $733
3. Bill Massey (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $685
4. Andres Ramirez (Tamarac, FL) $649
5. Susan Krowitz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $576
6. Vincent Green (Boynton Beach, FL) $239
7. Jerrold Solov (Pompano Beach, FL) $179

Tournaments: The recurring tournament schedule sees the return (at 11:00am) of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD)  The player-favorite event is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  For every one in ten entries in the tournament, a $1,000 pay spot will be awarded.

At 3:00pm (and at that time all week), there will be an $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite, which will awarded (3) guaranteed seats into a $340 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Main Event Mega-Satellite.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration (prior to Level 9), players have the option to add-on, with a single ($20) or double ($40) add-on.

Promotions: The high hands will run from 2:00pm-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).

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

It should be noted, that from 9:00am-2:00pm, there will be $250 high hands awarded every (15) minutes.  The winning high hands that are made using two cards will be awarded the full $250 prize, while those using one card will be awarded $125.

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

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD)

- 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 (20) minutes

3:00pm: $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $340 NLH FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite (3 Seats GTD)

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 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