Wednesday, May 8th: Getting Over The Hump (Day), With Some Great Poker Action

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule started at 11:00am, with the $150 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD).  Yesterday's field was surprisingly smaller than usual, as the tournament clock showed (13) entries at the end of registration.  Two spots were scheduled to get paid in the event, with action playing down until the money bubble burst, at which point the remaining players agreed to a heads-up deal:

1. Rahamim Ezra (Hallandale Beach, FL) $1,100
2. Ricardo Quintero (Miramar, FL) $900

The evening tournament was a different story, as the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,000 GTD) ended up crushing the guarantee.  Registration for the tournament would close with (33) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,201.  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Jan Sayfie (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $902
2. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $853
3. Gustave Decarlo (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $838
4. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $352
5. Woody Bonarto (Sunrise, FL) $256

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

- Levels will last (20) minutes