Friday, April 26th: It's Friday, Which Means The Return Of $500 High Hands (6:00PM-10:00PM)

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament action began at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  Yesterday's installment of the tournament saw a very "intimate" field,  with (10) entries at the end of registration.  Of those entries, two players were scheduled to reach the money, but a three-way deal was agreed to on the money bubble.  Official details of the even chop are listed below:

1. Lee Schneider (Pompano Beach, FL) $500
2. Stephen Ekin (Vero Beach, FL) $500
3. Kevin Wright (Coconut Creek, FL) $500

The "Monster Stack" was followed by a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Bounty" event, which had a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with a total of (18) entries (and a prize pool of $1,656, not including bounties).  Official results of the tournament are listed below:

1. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $828
2. Stephen Ekin (Vero Beach, FL) $497
3. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $331

Tournaments: Friday's tournament action kicks off at 11:00am, with a $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($1,000 GTD), which will see every 1 in 10 entries earn a $500 pay spot.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  This event should is very popular with players, as it is a small investment...with a large return.

The evening tournament (6:00pm) is an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $3,000 guarantee.  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, players have the option to add-on, choosing between a single ($20) or double ($40).

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).

There is a "special" promotion that starts this evening, that will also run every Friday and Saturday in April (from 6:00pm-10:00pm).  During the listed four-hour time period, high hands will be worth $500, and will be awarded every (20) minutes.  In order for the qualifying high hand to be awarded the $500 prize, the hand must be made using both hole cards.  Qualifying high hands that are made with one-card, will be awarded a $250 prize.

From 12:00am-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($1,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 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

- 1 in 10 entries win $500

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 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