Sunday, April 14th: Wrapping Up Another Successful Week Of Poker, With Two "Staple" Tournaments On The Schedule

ICYMI: One of the headlining events of the month took place yesterday afternoon, as players had the 11:00am event circled on their calendars ($200 No Limit Hold'em $10,000 GTD).  The tournament had ten levels of open registration, and when that period closed, there would be a total of (59) entries in the field.  Of those entries, (8) players were scheduled to reach the money, with players eventually agreeing to a four-way deal.  Alan Levin (Rochester, NY) took home the first place prize ($2,563), with the official results of the tournament listed below:

1. Alan Levin (Rochester, NY) $2,563
2. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $2,087
3. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,792
4. John Desoto (Hialeah, FL) $1,498
5. Scott Errold (Las Vegas, NV) $700
6. Joseph Umphrey (Groves, TX) $550
7. Morris Heider (Boca Raton, FL) $450
8. Victor Dillon (Plantation, FL) $360

The evening tournament was the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster," which boasted a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  That number would be in the rear-view mirror early in registration, and the tournament closed with (34) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,298.  While four-spots were scheduled to get paid, the tournament ended in a five-way chop, with the details listed below:

1. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $794
2. Jose Cabrera (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $777
3. Ian Sayfie (Coral Springs, FL) $667
4. Chien Chiu (Lighthouse Point, FL) $531
5. Erin Cooley (Lake Worth, FL) $529

Tournaments: The first of Sunday's two tournaments begins at 11:00am, and is an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, with a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, players have the option to take an add, choosing between a single ($20) or double ($40).

The evening time slot (5:00pm) sees the return of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($2,000 GTD), which was a Sunday staple for a very long time.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 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).

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

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 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

- Optional single ($20) or double ($40) add-on at the end of registration

5:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($2,000 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 (15) minute