Wednesday, April 24th: Two "Staples" Headline Wednesday's Tournament Schedule (Full House Promo And $1,000 Survivor)

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with the $150 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD) event.  A total of (21) entries made up the event's field, which equated to an official prize pool of $2,500.  The tournament's action was cut short, as players agreed to a five-way deal, short of the scheduled payouts.  Al Green (Weston, FL) took home first place money in the deal, with the official results posted below:

1. Al Green (Weston, FL) $737
2. Elsie Rodriguez (Boca Raton, FL) $602
3. Lazaro Rodriguez (Miami, FL) $500
4. Larry St. Jean (Boston, MA) $400
5. Jason Arenson (New York, NY) $261

The evening tournament (6:00pm) was the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster," which boasted a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The posted number would be eclipsed, after registration closed with (24) entries, and a prize pool of $2,328.  After the elimination of Paul Humphrey (in third place), the final two players agreed to an even chop, with official results listed below:

1. Matt Vitale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $931
2. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $931
3. Paul Humphrey (Ocala, FL) $466

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.

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: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $40 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $40.  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.

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

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