Friday, May 31st: Final Day Of May Poker Action, As We Prepare For A New Month Of Promotions And Tournaments

ICYMI: Thursday's $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($1,500 GTD) got underway at 11:00am, and ended up attracting a total of (11) entries.  That meant that the $1,500 prize pool would be spread across two (pretty sizable) pay spots.  There would be no deal making in the event though, as action played down to an outright winner (with the official results listed below):

1. Alvaro Grisales (Miami, FL) $975
2. Fabio Perales (Sunrise, FL) $525

The evening time slot hosted the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($2,000 GTD), with a field that saw registration close with (22) entries.  Three spots were in line to reach the money, and after the elimination of Lee Harrison (in third place), the final two players agreed to a heads-up chop. Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Andrey Kolchkov (Pompano Beach, FL) $717
2. Gregory Roberts (Orlando, FL) $550
3. Lee Harrison (Parkland, FL) $317

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).

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