Sunday, October 31st: Marcu Making His Mark On October, Hoping To Lock Up The $5,000 Player Of The Month Top Prize!!

ICYMI: We've gone almost the entire month of October, publishing results from each of the recurring tournaments, but we haven't really taken time to admire the run that Jonathan Marcu is on.  He got off to a hot start, with three top four finishes in the first week of the month.  As the month went on, he continued to post results, making final table after final table.  We now sit with one event remaining, and the $5,000 leaderboard top prize is Marcu's for the taking.  While there are a few players that could potentially eclipse his current number, if he was to cash in today's event, things would be all but locked up.

Marcu was in attendance for last night's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), which attracted a total of (77) players (and had an official prize pool of $7,700).  A total of ten players would reach the money in the event, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  A chops was then agreed to, with Abraham Mevorah taking home first place money ($2,110), and Marcu earning second place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated leaderboard:

1. Abraham Mevorah (Pompano Beach, FL) $2,110
2. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $1,389
3. Ian Koenig (Parkland, FL) $1,120
4. Steven Fassberg (Boca Raton, FL) $1,075
5. Miguel Rojas (Pembroke Pines, FL) $481
6. Diane Linke (Lantana, FL) $385
7. David Barbeiri (Coconut Creek, FL) $339
8. Alan Ago (Margate, FL) $308
9. Sharon Pickard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $262
10. Russell Stampler (Weston, FL) $231

Tournaments: At 3:00pm, the cards get in the air for our $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), an event that is sure to attract some South Florida's best tournament players.  The event's structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing (25) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the short break that follows.

With the way tournaments have been at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, it should come as not surprise, if this event surpasses all expectations.  Those looking to get updates on numbers, can follow the action on the Bravo Poker Live app.  All results from this afternoon's action will be recapped tomorrow on the blog.

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

3:00pm: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

• 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 (25) minutes

Saturday, October 30th: Still A Lot Of Leaderboard Prizes Up For Grabs, As We Wind Down The Month Of October!!!

ICYMI: Friday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) has stood strong, as one of the most consistent tournaments on the recurring schedule.  Yesterday's installment saw the guarantee surpassed once again, as registration for the tournament closed with a total of (55) entries ($6,710 prize pool).  A total of seven players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  At that time, the remaining players agreed to a deal, with tournament veteran David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated leaderboard:

1. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $1,908
2. Paul Burville (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,519
3. Scott Vandermark (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,165
4. Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) $910
5. Michael Laufer (Boca Raton, FL) $503
6. Marc Roth (Plantation, FL) $403
7. Harry Silver (Boca Raton, FL) $302

Tournaments: Saturday's 6:00pm tournament is one of the most popular on the schedule, as it offers an incredibly affordable buy-in, that always sees some great returns.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event has consistently crushing the posted guarantee, as the prize pool reaches five-figures on a weekly basis.  

The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 chips, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the event.  Registration is open through Level 8, allowing for almost three hours of play, prior to the window closing for the night.  

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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, October 29th: With The Final Weekend Of October Tournament Upon Us, The Only Question Is...Can Jonathan Marcu Hold Onto Top Spot!!!

ICYMI: Thursday's $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) kicked off the final weekend of October, both resetting the weekly leaderboard, and allowing an opportunity for players to move up the monthly rankings.  Registration for last night's event closed with a total of (65) entries, and offered a $5,915 prize pool, which was to be spread across the final nine players that remained.  As action played through the money bubble, the clock would eventually be paused with three players remaining, who agreed to a deal that ended the festivities.  Jonathan Jimenez (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) took home first place money in the deal, but it was Jonathan Marcu making the headlines.  Marcu continues to record results in October, distancing himself from the rest, making him a favorite to win the $5,000 Player of the Month first place prize.  Official results from last night's tournament are listed below, along with updated leaderboards:

1. Jonathan Jimenez (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,690
2. Patrice Barbeau (Quebec City, Quebec) $1,170
3. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $1,117
4. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $518
5. Steve Fortin (Pompano Beach, FL) $399
6. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $311
7. Adam Mammon (Lauderhill, FL) 4266
8. Julio Lopez (Greenacres, FL) $237
9. Robert Leff (Opa-Locka, FL) $207

October Player of the Month Leaderboard

Tournaments: With the arrival of the weekend, comes the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)...the tournament that started this incredible tournament resurgence at the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room.  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 10:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 10:00am-10:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 10:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

6:00pm - $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, October 28th: Leaderboard Races Heating Up, As We Come Down The Homestretch!!!

ICYMI:

Tournaments:  The tournament action kicks back off tonight, with the $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The action begins at 6:00pm, with the structure seeing players sit down to 15,000 unit starting stacks.  Levels will last (20) minutes over the course of the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($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

Tuesday, October 26th: "Final Table Finish" Ends In Five-Way Deal, As Tuesday's Tournament Gets A Boost To The Guarantee ($10,000 GTD)!!!

ICYMI: As expected, Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 GTD) attracted impressive numbers, offering up some of the healthiest recurring tournament payouts in the community.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (163) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $33,904.  As always (with this tournament format), the final nine players were scheduled to reach the money, and potentially earn great returns on investment.  The evening's action would play down to a five-handed final table, at which point a deal was agreed to.  Steve Smith (West Palm Beach, FL) took home first place money in the deal, with Frederick Hall and Ginold Rendel also earning over $6,000.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Steve Smith (West Palm Beach, FL) $6,286
2. Frederick Hall (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $6,126
3. Ginold Rendel (Lake Worth, FL) $6,045
4. Ryan Estrada (Sunrise, FL) $4,815
5. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $4,530
6. Lawrence Klur (Boynton Beach, FL) $2,034
7. Gil Nachum (Dania Beach, FL) $2,034
8. Vittorio Faricelli (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,017
9. Alexander Tabares (Palmetto Bay, FL) $1,107

Tournaments: The $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) tournament had a very successful first run, and is now a member of the "recurring" tournament family (and receives a boosted guarantee).  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and has (20) minute levels throughout.  Registration is open through Level 8, and closes once the first hand of Level 9 is dealt (there is a short break between the two).  Tuesday evening tournament are the "closing" event of each week, with the official weekly leaderboard results finalized at the tournament's conclusion.

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Monday, October 25th: Shamica Lamar Takes Home Lion's Share Of Sunday's $20,000 GTD Chop, With "Final Table Finish" Returning!

ICYMI: Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) sits at a price point that is very attractive to all different players.  It's become one of the most popular tournaments on the weekly schedule, and continues to attract very impressive numbers.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (119) entries, and an official prize pool of $41,412.  The top (15) players in the tournament reached the money, with action playing down to a five-handed final table (at which point a deal was agreed to).  Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) took home first place money ($8,843), with results from the event listed below:

1. Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) $8,843
2. Brenda Nelson (West Palm Beach, FL) $6,377
3. Johnny Bromberg (Los Angeles, CA) $5,336
4. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $5,197
5. Joseph Romeo (West Palm Beach, FL) $3,627
6. David Albertson (Coral Springs, FL) $1,822
7. David Barbieri (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,574
8. Neal Corcoran (Stuart, FL) $1,387
9. Mitchell Silver (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,222
10. Marvin Young (Miami, FL) $1,077
11. Frank Lamar (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,077
12. Gil Nachum (Dania Beach, FL) $1,077
13. Kevin Blackwood (Pembroke Pines, FL) $932
14. Alexander Tabares (Palmetto Bay, FL) $932
15. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $932

Weekly Leaderboard (October 21st-October 26th)

October Player of the Month Leaderboard

Tournaments: At 6:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish" returns, with a little wrinkle.  This particular tournament had such a good structure, that the final table action ran into the closing time of the poker room (players are then faced with chopping, or bagging for a Day 2).  To keep that from occurring, there will be some slight changes moving forward.

The event will be structured with 25,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The new format-wrinkle comes into play when discussing payouts, as the tournament will pay out just the final table, regardless of how many entries.  Exact payout percentages are as follows (final tables are now nine-handed):

1. 40%
2. 18%
3. 10%
4. 7%
5. 7%
6. 6%
7. 6%
8. 3%
9. 3%

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 GTD)

• Players start with 25,000 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

Sunday, October 24th: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) Quickly Becoming Most Popular Tournament Of The Week!!!

ICYMI: Results from Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) will be posted this afternoon, along with an updated weekly and monthly leaderboard.

Tournaments: At 3:00pm, the cards get in the air for our $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), an event that is sure to attract some South Florida's best tournament players.  The event's structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing (25) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the short break that follows.

With the way tournaments have been at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, it should come as not surprise, if this event surpasses all expectations.  Those looking to get updates on numbers, can follow the action on the Bravo Poker Live app.  All results from this afternoon's action will be recapped tomorrow on the blog.

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

3:00pm: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

• 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 (25) minutes

Saturday, October 23rd: Scott Schalk Tops Six-Way Deal, But It's Jonathan Marcu Extending His Player Of The Month Lead!

ICYMI: As we reach the final week of October, the tournament results become even more important, for those that are in the Player of the Month leaderboard race.  Last night's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) was an example of an event that may fly under the radar, but offers a great opportunity for players to climb the rankings.  The tournament's registration closed with a total of (91) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $11,102.  A total of (12) players were scheduled to reach the money, with the evening's action playing down to a six-handed final table.  At that point, the remaining players agreed to a deal, with Scott Schalk (West Palm Beach, FL) taking home first place money.  Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) was also part of the deal, taking home sixth place money, which allowed him to increase his Player of the Month lead.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated weekly and monthly leaderboard:

1. Scott Schalk (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,836
2. Scott Vandermark (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,624
3. Michael Lauder (Boca Raton, FL) $1,624
4. Franklin Rojas (Plantation, FL) $1,529
5. Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $1,374
6. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $1,030
7. Matthew vitale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $444
8. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $389
9. David Singer (Boynton Beach, FL) $352
10. Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $322
11. Philip Whitaker (Miami, FL) $300
12. Mohamad Mbaied (Boca Raton, FL) $278

Weekly Leaderboard (October 21st-October 26th)

October Player of the Month Leaderboard

Tournaments: Saturday's 6:00pm tournament is one of the most popular on the schedule, as it offers an incredibly affordable buy-in, that always sees some great returns.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event has consistently crushing the posted guarantee, as the prize pool reaches five-figures on a weekly basis.  

The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 chips, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the event.  Registration is open through Level 8, allowing for almost three hours of play, prior to the window closing for the night.  

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

ICYMI: Tuesday's $160 No Limit Hold'em Tournament Gets A Guarantee Boost, Now Offering At Least A $4,000 First Place Prize

 

Friday, October 22nd: Santo Biddix Wins The "Double Green Chip Bounty" Outright, As The Weekend Rolls In!!

ICYMI: Thursday's $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) was unlike many of the recurring tournaments on the schedule, as it ended up playing down an outright winner.  So many of the events end in a deal, that it's not often we see things play out organically.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (81) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $7,371 (bounty pool of $4,050).  A total of (11) players were scheduled to reach the money, with Santo Biddix (Hollywood, FL) eventually besting Fidencio Velez (Orlando, FL) during heads-up play.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Santo Biddix (Hollywood, FL) $2,377
2. Fidencio Velez (Orlando, FL) $1,437
3. Angelo Castaldi (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $894
4. Marc Roth (Plantation, FL) $604
5. Mark Rakoff (West Palm Beach, FL) $461
6. Omar Sader (Pompano Beach, FL) $369
7. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $306
8. Lucas Santos (Coconut Creek, FL) $258
9. Aleph Franzin (Coconut Creek, FL) $238
10. Robert Leff (Opalocka, FL) $221
11. Michael Watkins (Wellington, FL) $206

Tournaments: With the arrival of the weekend, comes the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)...the tournament that started this incredible tournament resurgence at the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room.  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 10:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 10:00am-10:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 10:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

6:00pm - $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, October 21st: "Double Green Chip Bounty" Headlines Thursday's Tournament Schedule, Resetting The Weekly Tournament Leaderboard

ICYMI:

Tournaments:  The tournament action kicks back off tonight, with the $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The action begins at 6:00pm, with the structure seeing players sit down to 15,000 unit starting stacks.  Levels will last (20) minutes over the course of the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($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, October 20th: Eder-Johnson And Brannick Win Weekly Leaderboard Prizes, As We Take A One Day Break To Reset

ICYMI: The world "overlay" has been non-existent since the post-Covid poker room reopening, with tournament numbers crushing each and every time.  Last night's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) became the first tournament to fall short of the numbers needed to reach the posted guarantee.  The registration period closed with a total of (29) entries, which meant the official prize pool would be $5,000. Of those entries, (9) players would be scheduled to reach the money, with official results from the event listed below (along with the official results for the Weekly Tournament Leaderboard):

1. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $1,174
2. Nilson Rodriguez (Patterson, NJ) $1,174
3. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,052
4. Jerrold Solov (Pompano Beach, FL) $350
5. James Hamberger (Lake Worth, FL) $350
6. Karen Duffy (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $300
7. Gary Hill (Oakland Park, FL) $300
8. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $150
9. Salvatore Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL) $150

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Tuesday, October 19th: Eder-Johnson Vaults To Top Of Weekly Leaderboard, With Tonight's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) Wrapping Up The Weekly Competition

ICYMI: Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD) was another success, as the official prize pool cruised past the posted guarantee.  At the end of the tournament's registration period, the clock showed a total of (161) entries, and an official prize pool of $33,488.  As always, the payouts would be spread across the final table (nine players), with action pausing after the first in-the-money eliminations.  The remaining seven players then agreed to a deal, with Joseph Eder-Johnson taking home first place money ($6,031).  The official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated weekly and month leaderboard:

1. Jospeh Eder-Johnson (Ventnor, NJ) $6,031
2. Joao Santos (Delray Beach, FL) $5,241
3. Kevin Brammer (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $4,765
4. Ginold Rendel (Greenacres, FL) $4,715
5. David Barbieri (Coral Springs, FL) $3,791
6. Julius Boros (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,750
7. James Hamburger (Lake Worth, FL) $3,185
8. Lee Stransky (Boca Raton, FL) $1,005
9. Herbert Souza (Boca Raton, FL) $1,005

Weekly Tournament Leaderboard (October 14th-October 19th)

October Player of the Month Leaderboard

Tournaments: The $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament had a very successful first run, and is now a member of the "recurring" tournament family.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and has (20) minute levels throughout.  Registration is open through Level 8, and closes once the first hand of Level 9 is dealt (there is a short break between the two).  Tuesday evening tournament are the "closing" event of each week, with the official weekly leaderboard results finalized at the tournament's conclusion.

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Monday, October 18th: Youakim Earns Healthy Return In Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), With "Final Table Finish" Expected To Impress

ICYMI: Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) has become one of the more popular events on the weekly schedule, as players know they will be presented with incredibly healthy payouts.  Yesterday afternoon's installment attracted a total of (94) entries, which helped the prize pool cruise past the posted guarantee, as it closed at $32,712.  Of the (94) entries, a total of (12) players would reach the money, with the action playing down to an outright winner. Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Nabeel Youakim (Lauderdale By The Sea,. FL) $8,323
2. Joseph Duchman (Miami Beach, FL) $6,435
3. Johnny Bromberg (Los Angeles, CA) $4,621
4. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $3,675
5. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $1,963
6. Nghiệp Huynh (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,554
7. Antonio Germani (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,308
8. Michael Weinberg (Delray Beach, FL) $1,145
9. Dmitri Bushnyi (Key West, FL) $1,038
10. Dolphy Garricks (Miramar, FL) $949
11. Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) $883
12. Scott Zakheim (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $818

Tournaments: At 6:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish" returns, with a little wrinkle.  This particular tournament had such a good structure, that the final table action ran into the closing time of the poker room (players are then faced with chopping, or bagging for a Day 2).  To keep that from occurring, there will be some slight changes moving forward.

The event will be structured with 25,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The new format-wrinkle comes into play when discussing payouts, as the tournament will pay out just the final table, regardless of how many entries.  Exact payout percentages are as follows (final tables are now nine-handed):

1. 40%
2. 18%
3. 10%
4. 7%
5. 7%
6. 6%
7. 6%
8. 3%
9. 3%

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 GTD)

• Players start with 25,000 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

Sunday, October 17th: Jonathan Marcu Leading The Monthly Leaderboard, As We Reach The Halfway Point Of October

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament schedule hosted a $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), giving players the opportunity to see a nice return on investment.  The event's affordable buy-in attracts players of all skill level, and last night we saw the cream rise to the top.  The final eleven players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  At that point, the remaining players agreed to a deal, topped by two notable names (Irwin Block and Pedro Palacio).  Official results from the tournament are listed below, with an updated weekly leaderboard, as well as Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Irwin Block (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,903
2. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,470
3. Larry Stoddard (Babylon Village, NY) $1,345
4. Mark Brannick (Boca Raton, FL) $1,264
5. Brunel Sicar (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $519
6. Eugene Calden (Boynton Beach, FL) $415
7. Diane Linke (Lantana, FL) $344
8. Marc Roth (Sunrise, FL) $291
9. Jerrold Solov (Pompano Beach, FL) $268
10. Julio Lopez (Greenacres, FL) $249
11. Antonio DeAraujo (Deerfield Beach, FL) $232

Weekly Tournament Leaderboard (October 14th-October 19th)

Player of the Month Leaderboard (October)

Tournaments: At 3:00pm, the cards get in the air for our $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), an event that is sure to attract some South Florida's best tournament players.  The event's structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing (25) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the short break that follows.

With the way tournaments have been at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, it should come as not surprise, if this event surpasses all expectations.  Those looking to get updates on numbers, can follow the action on the Bravo Poker Live app.  All results from this afternoon's action will be recapped tomorrow on the blog.

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

3:00pm: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

• 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 (25) minutes