Sunday, June 9, 2019

Sunday, June 9th: Day Starts With $250 Turbo High Hands, As The "Bankroll Builder" Hosts It's Final Pair Of Flights

ICYMI: Due to an unforeseen circumstance (water-main break on property), yesterday's afternoon flight (Flight 1E) had to be cancelled...but that didn't stop the action from continuing when the property re-opened.  Flight 1F got underway at 6:00pm (as scheduled), and ended up attracting a total of (61) entries, which was the largest field to have been played.  Action ended up pausing with 15:24 minutes remaining in Level 16, as the 10% mark was reached, with (7) players bagging chips for Monday's Day 2.  Official chip counts from Flight 1F are listed below:

Gregorio Correa - 393,000
Craig Witz - 216,000
Bradley Grossman - 89,500
Luke Doolittle - 88,000
Fabio Santos - 64,000
Daphne Waldron - 39,000
Roberto Alvarado - 33,000

After five flights, the "Bankroll Builder" now has a total of (226) entries, of which (26) players are heading to tomorrow's Day 2.  The $18,080 prize pool is still short of the posted guarantee, with a total of (149) entries needed to reach the number.  Today's final pair of flights need to average (75) entries to help eclipse the $30,000.

Tournaments: The $100 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($30,000 GTD) wraps up today (well the opening stage), as the schedule hosts the final pair of opening 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 1F gets underway at 11:00am, followed by Flight 1G 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 "standard" 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-3:00am, 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 1G

- 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 1H

- 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