Wednesday, June 5th: With The "Bankroll Builder" Just (24) Hours Away, It's Time For "Satellite Day"

ICYMI: With the $130 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD) event moving to Monday, Tuesday's tournament schedule started with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event (with a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool).  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (23) total entries, and an official prize pool of $1,685.  Three spots were scheduled to make money in the tournament, and after the money bubble burst, a deal was agreed to (with the details listed below):

1. Marc Brown (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $633
2. Fedner Oralie (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $552
3. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $500

The 6:00pm time slot hosted the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,000 GTD), an event that continues to gain popularity each time it runs.  Last night's installment almost doubled the guarantee, as (37) entries made up the field, with the prize pool officially closing at $3,589.  When the payouts were posted, players learned that five spots would walk away with a share of the prize pool.  After two in-the-money eliminations, a three-way deal was agreed to, with the official results listed below:

1. Anthony Talavera (Sunrise, FL) $1,147
2. Richard Maiorino (Delray Beach, FL) $910
3. Seymour Weiner (Boca Raton, FL) $850
4. John Magnetta (Boynton Beach, FL) $395
5. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $287

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, there is a $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD).  The satellite is structured with 10,000 units, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8 (and has a three seat guarantee).

At 6:00pm, there is another $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD).  The satellite is structured with 10,000 units, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8 (and has a ten seat guarantee).

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.

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 - $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 - $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 - $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) 10 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