Wednesday, October 2nd: The 2019 Isle Open Has Arrived, Along With $500 High Hands In The Evening (6:00PM-12:00AM)

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament schedule hosted two satellites for Event #1 of the 2019 Isle Open ($400 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  The $90 No Limit Hold'em satellite (at 11:00am) ended up attracting a total of (17) entries, meaning three seats would be awarded (along with a fourth place cash prize).  Results from the satellite are listed below:

1. Kenneth Berman (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
2. Michael Boykin (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
3. Francois Gagne (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
4. Alan Werner ($160)

The satellite at 6:00pm drew a little larger field, as registration for the tournament closed with (21) entries.  For those in the evening satellite, four seats would be awarded, along with a fifth place cash prize.  Official results from the satellite are listed below:

1. Gregory Roberts (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
2. Roberto Desogos (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
3. Anthony Casas (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
4. Joseph Marchese (Isle Open Event #1 Seat)
5. Bruce Cline ($80)

Tournaments: The 2019 Isle Open has finally arrived, with the opening event getting the cards in the air at 11:00am.  Event #1 is a $400 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) tournament, with eight flights over the next four days.  The tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels (on Day 1), and registration that is open through Level 16.  Day 1 is scheduled to conclude after Level 14, meaning that there is open registration for two levels on Day 2 (Sunday).  The other structural change on Day 2 comes is in regards to the level length, which shifts to (40) minutes.  Flight 1A is scheduled for 11:00am, Flight 1B for 6:00pm, with a $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite sandwiched in between (at 3:00pm).

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in October).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $300 every (30) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded to those that use one card to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, high hands are worth $100.

At 6:00pm, the high hands get a little "October boost," as they transition to $500 every (30) minutes.  Players that make the high hand with one card during that period, will be awarded a $250 prize.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

2019 Isle Open | Event #1 $400 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on Day 1, (40) minutes on Day 2

- Day 2 on Sunday (September 6th)

3:00pm - $90 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into 2019 Isle Open Event #1 ($400 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD)

2019 Isle Open | Event #1 $400 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (16) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes on Day 1, (40) minutes on Day 2

- Day 2 on Sunday (September 6th)