Monday, January 28th: Monday's Schedule Once Again Highlighted By $5,000 GTD Afternoon Event

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action got off to a strong start, as the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD) event more than doubled the posted guarantee.  The field would eventually close with (62) entries, and an official prize pool of $4,350.  Eight players were scheduled to reach the money, with the official results from the tournament listed below:

1. Marc Roth (Plantation, FL) $1,172
2. Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) $955
3. David Felger (Lantana, FL) $733
4. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $593
5. Matthew Halperin (Boynton Beach, FL) $305
6. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $239
7. Vincenzo Francavilla (Pompano Beach, FL) $196
8. Georgia Felger (Lantana, FL) $157

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosted the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Single Re-Entry" event, which boasted a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The event's registration would close with (21) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,037.  Three spots were scheduled to get paid, but players agreed to a chop on the money bubble, with the official results posted below:

1. Marianne Dewitt (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) $597
2. Joakim Dag (Pompano Beach, FL) $555
3. William Blanchard (Boca Raton, FL) $517
4. Jerome Salmon (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $368

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule begins with one of the best valued afternoon tournaments in the South Florida area.  At 11:00am, the cards get in the air for the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 10.  The extended registration period allows players that are interested in joining the action, the opportunity to arrive up until approximately 3:00pm.

In the evening time slot (6:00pm), we have the $90 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD) event.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 15,000 units, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, the remaining players have the opportunity to add-on, with a single ($20) or double ($40) option.

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).

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

11:00am - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) 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