Tuesday, February 4th: Rafael Rodriguez Tops Four-Way Chop Of $200 NLH ($100,000 GTD), While Sheldon Gross Wins Final "Millions South America" Package

ICYMI: At 12:00pm yesterday afternoon, (144) players returned for Day 2 of the $200 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  Just over half of the players that returned would reach the money, as (77) players were scheduled to earn a respective piece of the prize pool.  The money bubble burst just a few hours into play, with the action that followed playing out pretty swiftly.  The final table was reached just before 8:00pm, with things playing down to four-handed play.  At that point, the remaining players agreed to a deal, with Rafael Rodriguez (Bogota, Columbia) taking home first place money.  The official results from the final table are listed below, with full results from the tournament to be posted later this afternoon:

1. Rafael Rodriguez (Bogota, Columbia) $16,804
2. John Utley (Morganfield, KY) $14,020
3. Brenno Dos Santos (Boca Raton, FL) $13,265
4. Lebert Grinan (Miami, FL) $12,935
5. Jonathan Shapiro (Boca Raton, FL) $8,517
6. Christopher Buggs (Margate, FL) $7,224
7. Moises Jattin (Miami, FL) $4,155
8. Frank Traino (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,315
9. Belal Assi (Daytona Shores, FL) $2,485
10. Michael Newman (Nanuet, NY) $2,075

At 3:00pm, the poker hosted the final $550 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the PartyPokerLive Millions South America.  After two satellites that offered small overlays, yesterday's installment was the most succesful, attracting a total of (21) entries.  That meant that players were competing for (1) $13,000 package, and a $4,000 second place prize.  When the dust settled, it would be Sheldon Gross earning the package, besting Patricia Conrad during heads-up play:

1. Sheldon Gross ($13,000 Millions South America Package)
2. Patricia Conrad (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $4,000

Tournaments: This afternoon, the recurring schedule returns to it's "regularly scheduled programming."  Tuesday's action gets underway at 11:00am, with the $120 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo event, which has 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.

In the evening time slot, we have the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($3,000 GTD), one of (if not) the most popular recurring tournaments on the schedule.  The event is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

Promotions: The doors open at 9:00am, with three hours of "Turbo High Hands," as $100 will be awarded every (10) minutes (rollovers apply).  The promotion runs from 9:00am-12:00pm, and has quickly become popular with the players (as the rollovers have seen some high hands reach the $1,000 mark!!!).

The standard high hand promotion then takes over, and runs from 12:00pm-12:00am.  Qualifying high hands will be awarded $300, given away every (30) minutes (no rollovers).  During that period, if the winning high hand is made using one card, a $150 prize will be awarded.  For those players playing in a tournament, winning high hands will be paid out $100.

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

11:00am - $120 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 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

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 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