Markus Petteway - 154,500
Kimberly Jones - 145,000
George Lukawski - 104,000
Danny Blackburn - 82,000
Flight 1D began just a short while after Flight 1C played bagged up, and ended up being the largest of the four flights to have been played. Registration for the fourth flight closed with (47) entries, of which five players bagged chips for Day 2. Play reached the 10% mark once again (with 6:32 remaining in Level 16), with the official chip counts for the five players listed below:
Dave Recke - 270,500
Luis Guarda - 156,500
Lee Harrison - 114,000
David Coughlin - 87,000
Harry Silver - 78,500
At the midway point of the "Bankroll Builder," there are officially a total of (165) entries, of which (19) bagged chips for Day 2. The current prize pool sits at $13,200, with (210) entries needed over the next four flights (53 per flight).
Tournaments: The $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) continues this afternoon, with today's schedule hosting the third pair of starting flights. The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8. Play is scheduled to conclude at the finish of Level 18, or if the field reaches the 10% mark, whichever happens first. Those players that still remain at the end of play, will then bag up their chips, and return on Monday for Day 2 (June 10th at 12:00pm). The only change in play on Day 2 will occur at the final table, as the level length will transition to (40) minutes.
Flight 1E gets underway at 11:00am, followed by Flight 1F at 6:00pm, with a $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite sandwiched in the middle. At 3:00pm, the satellite will get underway, offering a guarantee of (3) seats into the "Bankroll Builder." The satellite is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.
Promotions: The high hands will run from 2:00pm-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.
It should be noted, that from 9:00am-2:00pm, there will be $250 high hands awarded every (15) minutes. The winning high hands that are made using two cards will be awarded the full $250 prize, while those using one card will be awarded $125.
There are also two "new" promotions additions to speak of. There is a "Big Stack Bonus," whereas any player to has a winning high hand (and has the largest stack at the table (at the time the high hand is made), they will earn double their winnings (up to $800)!!! This promotional is only eligible is NO LIMIT HOLD'EM.
Also, in all eligible jackpot games, if you win back-to-back high hands, you will double your winnings (up to $800).
11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) Flight 1E
- Players start with 15,000 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
3:00pm - $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) 3 Seats GTD
- Players start with 10,000 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 (15) minutes
6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) Flight 1F
- Players start with 15,000 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
