Monday, November 30, 2020

Monday, November 30th: Another Successful "Weekend Trifecta," As We Focus On What December Brings!

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action got underway at 3:00pm, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, that ran without a posted guarantee.  The lack of a number did not deter players, as registration for the tournament closed with (32) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,200.  Four spots got paid in the event, with the final two players agreeing to a heads-up deal (even).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $1,152
  2. Engelberth Varela (Coral Springs, FL) $1,152
  3. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $544
  4. Marcel Martincsek (Palm City, FL) $352
Tournaments: The schedule returns to it's brief hiatus, with the "Weekend Trifecta" returning on Friday ($150 No Limit Hold'em $5,000 GTD).  With the new month starting tomorrow, players can look forward to some new events, and potentially a "fuller" schedule.

Promotions: Monday's promotional schedule runs the same throughout the day, with qualifying high hands winning $100 every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand must be aces-full or better, and be made with both hole cards, as one-card high hands do not qualify (there is no rollover with this promotion).



Sunday, November 29, 2020

Sunday, November 29th: Recapping Saturday's Success, As We Focus On $300 High Hands, And An Afternoon Tournament!

ICYMI: Saturday's $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) was a great success once again, as the official prize pool more than doubled the posted guarantee.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (88) entries, and an official prize pool of $6,600.  The payouts were scheduled to be spread across eleven pay spots, with last night's action playing down to an outright winner.  A lot of familiar names were battling it out at the final table, including Engelberth Valera, Tony Burns, and Brian Dunn (Friday night's winner).  When the dust settled, it was Jonathan Jimenez taking home first place honors, after beating Carlos Torres Vazquez during heads-up play.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

  1. Jonathan Jimenez (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,128
  2. Carlos Torres Vazquez (Weston, FL) $1,287
  3. Rainolfo Ricardo (Miami, FL) $800
  4. Brian Dunn (Delray Beach, FL) $541
  5. Tony Burns (Davie, FL) $413
  6. Betty Davis (Boca Raton, FL) $330
  7. Robert Altner (Boca Raton, FL) $274
  8. Elngelberth Valera (Coral Springs, FL) $231
  9. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $213
  10. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $198
  11. Jay Friedman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $185
Tournaments: The weekend of tournaments concludes this afternoon, but not without another incredibly value-packed event.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em tournament gets underway at 3:00pm, and has been very popular over the past few weeks.  The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em

  • Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Saturday, November 28th: Brian Dunn Heads Three-Way Chop Of Friday's $5,000 Guaranteed Event, With Another Value-Packed Tournament On Tap For Tonight (6:00PM)

ICYMI: Last night's schedule hosted the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), a tournament that has become the headlining event for the month of November.  The cards got in the air at 6:00pm, and within just a few hours, the posted guarantee was eclipsed.  Registration closed with a total of (86) entries in the field, equating to an overall prize pool of $9,890.  A total of eleven players were schedule to reach the money, with the money bubble bursting shortly at 11:00pm.  Play continued until the final table was three-handed, at which point a deal with made, with Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) taking home first place money (worth $3,189).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

  1. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,189
  2. Ian Cohen (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $1,929
  3. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,199
  4. Alekey Kashrin (Sunny Isles Beach, FL) $811
  5. Cameron Collins (Deerfield Beach, FL) $618
  6. Alain Boucher (Pittsburgh, PA) $495
  7. Randall Wagnon (Boca Raton, FL) $410
  8. Ursela Buffa (Pompano Beach, FL) $346
  9. William Farnan (Jupiter, FL) $319
  10. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $297
  11. Vicki Holmes (Boynton Beach, FL) $277
Tournaments: The tournament action continues this evening, with the ever-popular $1300 No Limit Hold’em ($3,000 GTD).  The structures sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, playing levels that are (20) minutes, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The guarantee has been doubled each of the last two weeks, with tonight's tournament expected to do the same.


Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, November 27, 2020

Friday, November 27th: No Holiday Hangover At The Isle Pompano Park, As The "Weekend Trifecta" Returns!

ICYMI: After a short break for the Thanksgiving holiday, the action picks right back up at the Isle Pompano Park.  It's been a special week overall, as the cash game action continues to grow each day that passes, especially during Tuesday's $500 High Hand special bonus promotion.

Tournaments: Friday's have become the headlining day of the week (when it comes to tournaments), with the introduction of the $150 No Limit Hold’em ($5,000 GTD), just over five weeks ago.  This event has been absolutely crushing the poker guarantee, with tonight's installment likely to follow suit.  The tournament begins at 6:00pm, and offers a very player-friendly structure (for a daily). Players in the tournament will sit down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, with (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).


Promotions: Friday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)
  • 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

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Thursday, November 26th: Happy Thanksgiving From The Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room!!!


Tournaments: While there is no tournament on the schedule today, big things are expected tomorrow night, with the return of the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The holiday weekend usually means a busier poker room, and a larger tournament field than normal.

Promotions: The poker room doors open at 11:00am, with the high hand being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand for each half-hour will be awarded $100, with the promotion transitioning at 2:00pm.  From 2:00pm to 10:00pm, the high hand grows to $300, also awarded every (30) minutes (rollovers do not apply).




Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Tuesday, November 24th: Special Bonus Promotion, $500 High Hands (Every 20 Minutes) From 2:00PM-10:00PM!!!!

Promotions: Usually each day's blog post starts with an "ICYMI" and "Tournament" blurb, but we are going to bypass those today, as November's special bonus promotion returns! The doors will open (at 11:00am) with the standard high hand promotion, awarded $100 every (30) minutes.  There will be a transition at 2:00pm, which will see $500 high hands awarded every (20) minutes!!! All of the standard rules apply, with the minimum qualifying high hand for each period being aces-full.  The qualifying high hand has to be made using both hole cards (one-card high hands no longer apply), and with this particular promotion, there are no rollovers.


Players are going to want to plan to arrive shortly before the promotion starts, as the lists for tables will grow (and nobody enjoys waiting, while others are scooping up all of that promotional goodness).


Monday, November 23, 2020

Monday, November 23rd: The "Weekend Swing" Finishes Up Strong, $300 High Hands Returning At 2:00PM

ICYMI: Sunday's daily tournament was a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, which did not carry a posted guarantee.  That did not deter the players though, as the numbers exceeded all expectations...with official details and results to be updated this afternoon.

Tournaments: The beginning of the week is tournament down-time, but with the short holiday week upon us, the Friday night $5,000 guarantee will be back before you know it!!! Until then, we will just have to think forward to this weekend...and the month of December (as some big changes are expected in regards to the tournament schedule).

Promotions: Tuesday's promotional schedule begins when the doors open (11:00am), with qualifying high hands being awarded $100 every (30) minutes. As always, the standard rules apply, meaning the high hands must be aces-full to qualify (using both hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify). At 2:00pm, the day's "headlining" promotion then begins, awarding $300 to the qualifying high hand every (30) minutes. Standard high hand rules apply (there is no rollover for this particular promotion).



Sunday, November 22, 2020

Sunday, November 22nd: Steve Raeman Tops Five-Way Chop, Final Leg Of Tournament Trifecta At 3:00PM

ICYMI: Last night's tournament action got underway ay 6:00pm, with a full house for the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD).  For the second week in a row, the Saturday evening tournament more than doubled the guaranteed number! Registration closed with a total of (85) players, equating to a prize pool of $6,375, which was scheduled to be spread across eleven pay spots.  Action paused with five players remaining, allowing those left to discuss, and eventually agree to a chop.  Steve Raeman took the lion's share of the deal, with the official results listed below:
  1. Steve Raeman (Boca Raton, FL) $1,592
  2. Jose Cabrera (Coral Springs, FL) $850
  3. Engleberth Varela (Coral Springs, FL) $850
  4. Andrew Santeramo (Pompano Beach, FL) $850
  5. Melissa Hunt (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $850
  6. Carlos Forero (Coconut Creek, FL) $319
  7. Michael Buffa (Pompano Beach, FL) $265
  8. Andrey Kolchikov (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $223
  9. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $206
  10. David Hixson (Hollywood, FL) $191
  11. Nathan Mayberg (Ft. Myers Beach, FL) $179

Tournaments: The weekend tournament trifecta wraps up this afternoon, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which begins at 3:00pm. The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The past two nights have exceeded all expectations, so solid numbers should be very attainable for the Sunday matinee.

Promotions: Sunday's high hand sees $100 awarded every (30) minutes, from the moment the poker room doors open...to the time they close.  The qualifying high hand must be aces-full or better, and made using both of the player's hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify.

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em

  • 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

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Saturday, November 21st: Tournaments Continue To Be A Big Draw, With The Second Leg Of The "Tournament Triple" On Tap For Tonight

ICYMI: Friday's headlining event was a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament, which got underway at 6:00pm.  Players had just under three hours to register, and with the guarantee surpassed pretty early, only the final number was in question.  When action resumed in Level 9 (the first level post-registration), the tournament clock showed (69) entries, and an official prize pool of $7,935.  A total of nine players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing through the money bubble, eventually pausing when things got heads-up.  At that point, the final two players (Melissa Hunt and Harold O'Brien) agreed to an event chop, with the official results from the tournament listed below:
  1. Melissa Hunt (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,182
  2. Harold O'Brien (Port St. Lucie, FL) $2,182
  3. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $972
  4. Anthony Zambrowski (Pompano Beach, FL) $694
  5. Eric Weisz (Parkland, FL) $536
  6. William Romano (Pompano Beach, FL) $417
  7. Darren Desantis (Delray Beach, FL) $357
  8. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $317
  9. Thomas Rea (Deerfield Beach, FL) $278
Tournaments: While the weekdays focus more on cash games and high hand promotions, the weekends give tournament players an option each day.  On tonight's calendar, players will see a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD), which has grown to match the popularity of Friday's tournament.  The event is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  This tournament got over one-hundred entries last weekend, with the same expected for tonight.


Promotions: Friday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, November 20, 2020

Friday, November 20th: Expectation Are High, As The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) Tournament Headlines Friday's Action!

Tournaments: When deciding where and when to play poker tournaments, one of the main things that players take into consideration, is the event's value.  What will the potential return look like, if one was to cash in the tournament...or potentially win?  If value is what you're looking for, then tonight's 6:00pm tournament is unmatched.  The $150 No Limit Hold'em event carries a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool, which has been easily surpassed the past three weeks.  Last Friday we saw the field grow to over (100) entries, which equated to a prize pool over $12,000!!!  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Official results from the tournament will be posted on the blog tomorrow morning, and will be submitted to Hendon Mob for recording.


Promotions: Friday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)
  • 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

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Wednesday, November 18th: $300 High Hands Take Center Stage (2:00PM-10:00PM), With the "Weekend Swing" Approaching Quickly

Tournaments: The next tournament to look forward to is on Friday, as players have the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) circled on their calendars.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: Wednesday afternoon's got a little shake up (as did Monday and Tuesday), as a special promotion has made it's way to the schedule.  The doors open at 11:00am, with the standard high hand of $100 awarded every (30) minutes.  At 2:00pm, things then shift, as we see $300 awarded every (30) minutes, all the way until 10:00pm.  All of the standard rules apply, meaning that the qualifying high hand has to be aces-full or better, using both hole cards (one-card high hands do not qualify).



Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Tuesday, November 17th: $300 High Hands (2:00PM-10:00PM) Headline Tuesday's Poker Action!

Promotions: Tuesday's promotional schedule begins when the doors open (11:00am), with qualifying high hands being awarded $100 every (30) minutes. As always, the standard rules apply, meaning the high hands must be aces-full to qualify (using both hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify). At 2:00pm, the day's "headlining" promotion then begins, awarding $300 to the qualifying high hand every (30) minutes. Standard high hand rules apply (there is no rollover for this particular promotion).



Monday, November 16, 2020

Monday, November 16th: A Start Of A New Week, With $300 High Hands Kicking Things Off!!!

ICYMI: Sunday afternoon hosted the third tournament of the "weekend swing," a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack." While the numbers weren't going to resemble Friday and Saturday, the turnout was still very impressive...considering the fact that there was no guarantee on the tournament.  Registration for the event closed with (29) players, and an official prize pool of $2,900.  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, and after the bubble burst, there would be a chop agreed to (after one in-the-money elimination).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

  1. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $993
  2. Fred Alesi (Delray Beach, FL) $880
  3. Alan Katsnelson (Boca Raton, FL) $708
  4. Anthony Talavbera (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $319
Tournaments: There are no tournaments on Monday's schedule, but the countdown is on for Friday (isn't it always), as we look forward to another $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  Weekday tournaments are currently on hold, but players can look forward to some changes in the near future!!!

Promotions: The $100 high hand will be awarded every (30) minutes, from open until 2:00pm.

At 2:00pm, the high hand triples, with $300 being awarded every (30) minutes (no rollovers apply).  As always, the qualifying high hand must be aces-full or better (using two cards).  Listed below, you can find a schedule of the weeks (from November 15th-30th).


Sunday, November 15, 2020

Sunday, November 15th: Evening Tournament Eclipses The Century Mark In Back-To-Back Nights, Tripling The Posted Guarantee!

ICYMI: After a super successful Friday night tournament, all eyes were on Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD).  Once again, the field would grow to over (100) entries, closing with a total of (101).  The $7,525 prize pool was scheduled to be paid out across thirteen spots, with $2,313 to the eventual winner.  The bubble burst just over an hour from midnight, with a handful of Isle Poker notables earning another result for their resumes.  The event eventually ended in a three-way deal (essentially even), with the top trio earning $1,535.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

  1. Peter Kambolin (Miami, FL) $1,535
  2. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $1,535
  3. Tyler Gray (Bradenton, FL) $1,534
  4. Christopher Sweeney (Coconut Creek, FL) $568
  5. Maikel Bover (Sunrise, FL) $443
  6. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $354
  7. Okkes Koyuncu (Lake Worth, FL) $301
  8. Nathan Mayberg (Ft. Myers, FL) $261
  9. Christopher Fox (Delray Beach, FL) $231
  10. Antonio Campbell (Delray Beach, FL) $208
  11. Bobby Leff (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $208
  12. Robert Altner (Boca Raton, FL) $208
  13. Edgar Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $189

Tournaments: The weekend tournament trifecta wraps up this afternoon, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which begins at 3:00pm. The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The past two nights have exceeded all expectations, so solid numbers should be very attainable for the Sunday matinee.

Promotions: Sunday's high hand sees $100 awarded every (30) minutes, from the moment the poker room doors open...to the time they close.  The qualifying high hand must be aces-full or better, and made using both of the player's hole cards, as one-card high hands no longer qualify.

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em

  • 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

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Saturday, November 14th: Friday's $5,000 GTD Tournament Cracks The Century Mark, With Another Big Night Expected!!!

ICYMI: As this week passed, much of the focus at the poker room was on last night's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  Word has been spreading about the event, and after average over (70) entries since the tournament's introduction to the schedule, it reached even new heights.  The 6:00pm $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event eclipsed the century mark by registration's close, ending up with (105) total entries.  The prize pool ballooned to $12,075, with that amount scheduled to be spread across fourteen pay spots.  After the bubble burst, action continued to the point where things were four-handed, with a deal wrapping up the proceedings.  Jeremy Ehrke (Clay, MI) took home $2,395 for his first place finish, with the official results from the tournament listed below:
  1. Jeremy Ehrke (Clay, MI) $2,395
  2. Harold O'Brien (Port St. Lucie, FL) $2,042
  3. Michael Laufer (Boca Raton, FL) $1,819
  4. Karen Duffy (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,816
  5. Robert Cox (Coral Springs, FL) $676
  6. Antonio Campbell (Boynton Beach, FL) $555
  7. Karin Powsner (Pompano Beach, FL) $471
  8. Michael Jones (Boca Raton, FL) $411
  9. Sonia Zambrana (Hollywood, FL) $362
  10. Jordan Shamas (Delray Beach, FL) $320
  11. Joad Santos (Boca Raton, FL) $320
  12. George Sciblo (Port St. Lucie, FL) $320
  13. Michael Roberts (Indianapolis, IN) $284
  14. Robert McGowan (Birdsboro, PA) $284
Tournaments: If last night's success was a sign of things to come, then you'll want to make your way in for tonight's tournament.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) gets underway at 6:00pm, and looks to offer some great value for the weekend warriors.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, has (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion runs the same from open to close, with $100 high hands being awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying high hand (which has to be aces-full or better) has to be made using both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, November 13, 2020

Friday, November 13th: $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) Headlines The Week's Tournament Action (6:00PM)

ICYMI: Thursday was "the calm before the storm," as players had their focus on the weekend, and tonight's tournament action.  With the re-introduction of tournaments on these weekends, the cash-game action also sees a strong showing, with multiples games spread across the room.

Tournaments: It's Friday, which means the headlining tournament of the week is here!! The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event is the most popular of the week, attracting (70) entries (on average).  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Results from tonight's tournament will be posted here on the blog, and will also be submitted to Hendon Mob (for proper recording).



Promotions: There is a short break from "special" high hand promotions today, with the "standard" high hand awarded over the course of the day (11:00am-3:00am).  What is the "standard" high hand you ask? The qualifying high hand for every (30) minutes will be awarded $100, with said hand having to be made using both hole cards (one card high hands no longer qualify).

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Thursday, November 12th: The Calm Before A Busy Weekend, As We Welcome The "Tournament Trifecta"

ICYMI: Yesterday's poker action at the Isle Casino Pompano Park was headlined by an afternoon high hand promotion, that saw $300 awarded every (30) minutes (from 2:00pm-10:00pm).  Similar to the day prior (when the high hands ballooned to $500), the action was significantly stronger that recent weeks, which is very promising for things to come.

Tournaments: Tomorrow evening, we welcome back the "Weekend Swing." The trio of daily tournaments begins on Friday evening, with a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), an event that has been crushing since it's arrival to the schedule.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.  The guarantee has been surpassed early in the evening, so this tournament is one not to be missed!!



Promotions: The day's promotions return to "regularly scheduled programming," with $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards (one-card high hands are not eligible for the promotional award).

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Wednesday, November 11th: A Return To Form, And A Salute To Veterans!!!

ICYMI: Yesterday's headlining promotion saw $500 high hands awarded every (20) minutes, from 2:00pm-10:00pm.  It was the largest high hand promotion since the poker room re-opened, and was extremely well received by the players.  There was a palpable buzz across the room, with limit hold'em and 8/16 O.E. making their return to the Isle Casino Poker Room.  The clear success of this bonus promotion will surely breed similar days in the near future...so be sure to check the blog (and all of the Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room social media outlets).


Tournaments: As we reach the midway point of the work week, it's time to look forward to the "weekend swing."  The trio of daily tournaments begins on Friday evening, with a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), an event that has been crushing since it's arrival to the schedule.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.  The guarantee has been surpassed early in the evening, so this tournament is one not to be missed!!

Promotions: The day's promotions return to "regularly scheduled programming," with $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards (one-card high hands are not eligible for the promotional award).

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Tuesday, November 10th: $500 High Hands Headline Tuesday's Poker Action (2:00PM-10:00PM)

ICYMI: There were no hosted tournaments on Monday, as the cash game action took center stage, beginning with the day's Full House Promo (the first 20 qualifying full houses were awarded $40).  The cash tables should be noticeably busier this afternoon, as the month's "special" promotion is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm.

Tournaments: The tournament action will take a back seat for a few days, with the next scheduled event occurring on Friday ($150 No Limit Hold'em $5,000 GTD).  With the recent success of the tournaments, more events to play in are likely in the near future.

Promotions: As mentioned above...today's promotion is the one that players have had circled on their calendars for almost two weeks now.  From 2:00pm-10:00pm, the high hand promo will be awarded $500 every (20) minutes.  All of the standard rules apply, with the minimum qualifying hand being aces full of deuces (using both hole cards is a must, as one card high hands do not qualify).  Outside of the "special" period, the standard high hand will apply ($100 every 30 minutes).

Monday, November 9, 2020

Monday, November 9th: Doors Open With Full House Promo, With $500 High Hands On The Horizon

ICYMI: Sunday's schedule hosted a matinee event, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em tournament getting underway at 3:00pm.  The wind and rain were not a deterrent, as the field grew to (27) entries by the time registration closed, which equated to a $2,700 prize pool.  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, and after the bubble burst, the remaining players agreed to a chop.  Joseph Duchman (Miami Beach, FL) was awarded first place money in the deal, and took home $795 for his efforts.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Joseph Dutchman (Miami Beach, FL) $795
  2. Roberto Alvarado (Pompano Beach, FL) $771
  3. Melissa Mancini (Oakland Park, FL) $656
  4. Thierry Franklin (Boca Raton, FL) $478
Tournaments: The tournament action will take a back seat for a few days, with the next scheduled event occurring on Friday ($150 No Limit Hold'em $5,000 GTD).  With the recent success of the tournaments, more events to play in are likely in the near future.

Promotions: The time to arrive at the Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room is when the doors opens, as that's when the day's headlining promotion gets underway.  The first (20) full houses will be awarded $40, with those that make aces-full (or better) eligible for the high hand as well (player must use both hole cards for the full house promotion, and the hand must be the winning hand).

The high hand promotion that runs over the course of the day, will see $100 awarded every (30) minutes.  The qualifying hand is aces-full of deuces, and must be made using both hole cards (one-card hands do no qualify).

The week's...actually the month's headlining promotion runs tomorrow, as $500 high hands will be awarded from 2:00pm-10:00pm!!!

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Sunday, November 8th: Campbell Tops Five-Way Chop Of Saturday $3,000 GTD, As The Trifecta Is Completed With A $130 No Limit Hold'em Matinee

ICYMI: Saturday night's tournament was a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD), which ended up surpassing all expectations.  The cards got in the air at 6:00pm, and after eight levels of open registration, the tournament clock showed (76) entries (which equated to a $5,700 prize pool).  A total of ten players were scheduled to reach the money, with action pausing after reaching five-handed play.  Sitting with an overwhelming chip lead, Antonio Campbell (Boynton Beach, FL) was awarded the lion's share of a five-way chop, walking away with $1,700 (while the others were awarded $718).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

  1. Antonio Campbell (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,700
  2. Robert Altner (Boca Raton, FL) $718
  3. Brett Kelly (Stuart, FL) $718
  4. Patricia Conrad (Delray Beach, FL) $718
  5. Alfred Berchielli (Lake Worth, FL) $717
  6. Christopher Sweeney (Coconut Creek, FL) $285
  7. Philip Paul (Parkland, FL) $251
  8. Adam Stade (Las Vegas, NV) $228
  9. Kevin Montagna (Lauderhill, FL) $194
  10. Karen Duffy (Pompano Beach, FL) $171
Tournaments: This afternoon hosts the final tournament that makes up the "weekend run" at the Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em event gets underway at 3:00pm, and carries a very player-friendly structure.  Players in the event will sit down to starting stacks of 20,000 tournament chips, with (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: There is a short break from "special" high hand promotions today, with the "standard" high hand awarded over the course of the day (11:00am-3:00am).  What is the "standard" high hand you ask? The qualifying high hand for every (30) minutes will be awarded $100, with said hand having to be made using both hole cards (one card high hands no longer qualify).

We are looking forward to a "special" high hand promotion next week, with $500 high hands on Tuesday (November 10th)!!



3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em
  • 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

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Saturday, November 7th: $5,000 GTD Ends In A Four-Way Deal, With Another Big Tournament On Tonight's Schedule

ICYMI: Friday's poker action was headlined by a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), which got underway at 6:00pm.  The posted guarantee was eclipsed midway through the tournament's registration, with the final number reaching $7,360.  Of the (64) total entries in the tournament, eight were scheduled to reach the money.  Action continued through the money bubble, eventually pausing when four-handed play was reached, with the remaining players agreeing to a deal.  Arie Ben-Mayor (Parkland, FL) took home first place money in the deal ($1,730), with the official results from the event listed below:

  1. Arie Ben-Mayor (Parkland, FL) $1,730
  2. Jose Contreras (Glen Dale, MD) $1,656
  3. Christopher Linsinbigler (Loxahatchee, FL) $1,285
  4. Joao Santos (Delray Beach, FL) $1,173
  5. Daniel Berg (Oakland Park, FL) $515
  6. William Romano (Pompano Beach, FL) $405
  7. Kenia Espinoza (Davie, FL) $331
  8. Chrystie Dario (Lake Worth, FL) $265
Tournaments: The tournament action continues this evening, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD), that begins at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Just like last night's event, the guarantee is expected to be surpassed early in play, as the numbers continue to rise.




Promotions: There is a short break from "special" high hand promotions today, with the "standard" high hand awarded over the course of the day (11:00am-3:00am).  What is the "standard" high hand you ask? The qualifying high hand for every (30) minutes will be awarded $100, with said hand having to be made using both hole cards (one card high hands no longer qualify).

We are looking forward to a "special" high hand promotion next week, with $500 high hands on Tuesday (November 10th)!!



6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, November 6, 2020

Friday, November 6th: Weekend Gets Off To A Strong Start, With $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) At 6:00PM

ICYMI: Thursday was a day focused on cash games at the Isle Casino Pompano Beach Poker Room, with the numbers continuing to grow as each day passes.  With the doors to the poker room opening in just a few hours, a lot of players are focused on tonight's action...a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament.

Tournaments: The weekend welcomes tournaments back to the schedule, with events hosted on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Tonight's event is the most popular of the three (based on prior numbers), with an impressive turnout expected to the tournament.  The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) gets underway at 6:00pm, and offers a very player-friendly structure.  Those in the event will be sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, with (20) minute levels, and late registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  As mentioned yesterday, this tournament attracted (80) entries last week, and should see that number rise this evening.



Promotions: There is a short break from "special" high hand promotions today, with the "standard" high hand awarded over the course of the day (11:00am-3:00am).  What is the "standard" high hand you ask? The qualifying high hand for every (30) minutes will be awarded $100, with said hand having to be made using both hole cards (one card high hands no longer qualify).

We are looking forward to a "special" high hand promotion next week, with $500 high hands on Tuesday (November 10th)!!

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Thursday, November 5th: Preparing For The "Weekend Swing," And Looking Forward To $500 High Hands Next Week!!!

ICYMI: Yesterday was another succesful day at the Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room, with the action seemingly picking up on a daily basis (especially with the $300 high hand promotion that runs on Tuesday and Wednesday).  The room has been hosting mostly 1/2 No Limit Hold'em since return to play (in mid-August), but interest in 2/5 No Limit Hold'em and 8/16 Omaha 8B/Stud 8B has been growing.

Tournaments: There are no tournaments on today's schedule, but we are just over twenty-four hours away from the return of the "weekend swing," a trifecta of tournaments that run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening.  The first of which is a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), with the cards getting in the air at 6:00pm tomorrow (Friday, November 6th).  The tournament is structured with 15,000 chip starting stacks, has (20) minute levels, and offer late registration through Level 8.  There is no cap on the field size (or re-entry), so it allows for some impressive numbers.  Last week's installment had (80) entries, and a first place prize that was north of $3,000.  All results from the Friday tournament will be posted here on the blog, along with results from the tournaments that follow.



Promotions: There is a short break from "special" high hand promotions today, with the "standard" high hand awarded over the course of the day (11:00am-3:00am).  What is the "standard" high hand you ask? The qualifying high hand for every (30) minutes will be awarded $100, with said hand having to be made using both hole cards (one card high hands no longer qualify).

We are looking forward to a "special" high hand promotion next week, with $500 high hands on Tuesday (November 10th)!!

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Wednesday, November 4th: A Familiar Friend To The Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room Returns!!!

 ICYMI: "In case you missed it," and acronym that has been used on the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room blog for years.  There is so much to catch up on, and in addition, some incredibly exciting things to bring to you in the near future.  One of the most important pieces of information to catch up on, was the ownership transition, from El Dorado to Caesar's Entertainment.  Players who return to the property, will find that a new player's card needs to be issued (Caesar's), in order to begin earning rewards.  The Isle Poker Room is now labeled as an "Official WSOP Poker Room," with more information to follow!!

The poker room is open for live cash games, tournaments, as well as Ultimate Texas Hold'em, 3-Card Poker, and DJ Wild (poker room hours are from 11:00am-3:00am).  Both the cash games and tournaments are being played eight-handed, with mandatory temperature checks for any player that sits down at the tables.  Hand sanitizer is readily available at the table, as well as numerous location in and around the poker room.  All played must wear masks (in the "correct" and safe fashion), unless consuming a beverage at the table (any dining table side has been temporarily halted).  Any questions regarding the poker room, can be answered by calling during business hours (954-633-6680).

Tournaments: The tournament schedule currently sees events hosted Friday through Sunday, all of which have seen great success since their return.  So while there isn't a tournament this evening, players can look forward to Friday (November 6th), as we have a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event.  All results will be posted here on the blog, as well as submitted to Hendon Mob for proper recording.

Promotions: The "standard" high hand promotion in the room, offers $100 every (30) minutes, with players having to use both hole cards to qualify (the minimum qualifying hand is still aces full of deuces). This afternoon, we have a special high hand promotion, awarding $300 every (30) minutes, with the same "rules" applying as the standard high hand (there are no rollovers).  The promotion will run from 2:00pm-10:00pm, and will be hosted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in November.

2:00pm-10:00pm: $300 High Hands Every (30) Minutes