Thursday, June 6th: "Bankroll Builder" Has Arrived, Action Begins At 11:00AM With Flight 1A

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament schedule hosted a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD) event, along with two satellites for the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD).  The official results from those events have not yet been made official, but when they are submitted, we will have them posted on the blog.

Tournaments: After a week full of satellites leading up, the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) is finally here!!!  Today's schedule hosts the first pair of starting flights, with six more to play out over the next three days (total of eight flights).  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Play is scheduled to conclude at the finish of Level 18, or if the field reaches the 10% mark, whichever happens first.  Those players that still remain at the end of play, will then bag up their chips, and return on Monday for Day 2 (June 10th at 12:00pm).  The only change in play on Day 2 will occur at the final table, as the level length will transition to (40) minutes.  

Flight 1A gets underway at 11:00am, followed by Flight 1B at 6:00pm, with a $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite sandwiched in the middle.  At 3:00pm, the satellite will get underway, offering a guarantee of (3) seats into the "Bankroll Builder."  The satellite is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

 The day's "standard" high hand period will last 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).

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

It should be noted, that from 6:00pm-10:00pm, 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.

There are also two "new" promotions 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).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- 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

3:00pm - $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) 3 Seats GTD

- Players start with 10,000 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- 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