Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Tuesday, November 30th: Lawrence Klur Tops "Final Table Finish," But It's Pedro Palacio Still Atop The Player Of The Month Leaderboard!

ICYMI: After a weekend with unseasonably lower tournament numbers, Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 GTD) saw things return to form.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (108) entries, which equated to a prize pool that was more than double the posted number (officially $22,464).  As with the tournament format, the top nine spots were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  A deal was then agreed to, with tournament veteran Lawrence Klur (Boynton Beach, FL) taking home first place money (along with 23.92 leaderboard points).

Tonight is the final opportunity for players to try and surpass Pedro Palacio, who leads the Player of the Month rankings by a healthy margin (but not one that couldn't be overcome).  Official results from last night's tournament are listed below:
  1. Lawrence Klur (Boynton Beach, FL) $4,976
  2. Edward Medoff (Margate, FL) $4,907
  3. Dennis Gilman (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $3,720
  4. Joseph Johnson (Hollywood, FL) $3,245
  5. Kevin Brammer (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,572
  6. Eric Nuss (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,348
  7. Kevin Dubrocq (Hialeah, FL) $1,348
  8. Omar Sader (Pompano Beach, FL) $674
  9. Alex Tabares (Palmetto Bay, FL) $337/David McMahon (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $337
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.

6:00pm: $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 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


Monday, November 29, 2021

Monday, November 29th: Sunday's $20,000 GTD Has It's First Overlay, As Two Event Remain For Players To Climb The Leaderboard Rankings

ICYMI: Yesterday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) made headlines, as it was the first time that the event had not reached it's number needed to meet the guarantee.  At the midway point of open registration, the field only had (20) entries, and it was clear that there may be an overlay.  Word began to spread across the poker community, and the field ended up doubling in size, by the time the registration window closed.  The (39) entries meant that the poker room would be putting up the money needed to reach the $20,000 guaranteed prize pool, which was scheduled to be spread across five pay-spots.  The tournament's action played down to a seven-way final table, at which point the remaining group agreed to a chop.  Everyone took home at least $1,760, with first place (Jason Brown) taking home $3,958.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard.  Those that are still in contention for the top spot, have two events remaining in November, and can still eclipse Pedro Palacio's number (pending he does not continue to distance himself from the field):
  1. Jason Brown (Delray Beach, FL) $3,958
  2. Elliot Goldman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,893
  3. Scott Herrmann (Las Vegas, NV) $3,113
  4. Jonathan Gordon (Coral Springs, FL) $2,724
  5. Luis Dominguez (Miami Beach, FL) $2,344
  6. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $2,208
  7. Anthony Talavera (Sunrise, FL) $1,760

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, November 28, 2021

Sunday, November 28th: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) Offers Players An Opportunity To Climb The Leaderboard

ICYMI: Similar to Friday's tournament, Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) saw a more intimate field, as registration closed with a total of (60) entries.  The $6,000 prize pool was scheduled to be paid out across eight spots.
  1. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,398
  2. Patricia Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,128
  3. Amir Baron (Coral Springs, FL) $974
  4. Mark Brannick (Boca Raton, FL) $854
  5. Antonio De Araujo (Deerfield Beach, FL) $830
  6. Romel Gayagoy (Lantana, FL) $330
  7. Harmeet Chawla (Tampa, FL) $270
  8. Marc Roth (Sunrise, FL) $216
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, November 27, 2021

Saturday, November 27th: Pedro Palacio Now Favorite To Win Player Of The Month Leaderboard, As Three Tournaments Remain In November

ICYMI: Friday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) saw a more intimate field that usual, but that does stop from awarding players prizes, along with Player of the Month leaderboard points.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (50) entries, which equated to an official prize pool $6,100.  A total of (7) players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a heads-up final table.  The final two players agreed to a chop, with Pedro Palacio taking home first place (2,097).  The 17.19 leaderboard points helped Pedro distance the gap between himself, and the rest of the Player of the Month leaderboard field.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $2,097
  2. Jeffrey Whitman (Hollywood, FL) $1,500
  3. Louis Collette (Pompano Beach, FL) $824
  4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $580
  5. Pathana Bougnasiri (Boca Raton, FL) $458
  6. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $366
  7. Paul Freedman (Delray Beach, FL) $275

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 5:00pm, $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).

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-1:00pm 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-1:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

Then, from 5:00pm-11:00pm, the high hands will increase to $500 (and will be awarded every 30 minutes).

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, November 26, 2021

Friday, November 26th: After A Two-Day Break, Tournaments And High Hand (Bonus) Promotions Return!!!

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-1:00pm 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, November 25, 2021

Thursday, November 25th: Happy Thanksgiving, From Everyone At The Isle Casino Pompano Park Poker Room!!

Tournaments: As a reminder, the recurring Thursday evening tournament ($180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" $5,000 GTD) is postponed.  The next "Double Green Chip Bounty" will be hosted on December 2nd.

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.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Wednesday, November 24th: A Lot To Be Thankful For, As We Reach The "Thanksgiving Tournament Break," With Events Returning On Friday!

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament action was headlined by the $160 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 GTD), which offered players an opportunity to win "free money."  The (80) entries that showed on the clock at the end of registration, was just short of the number needed to reach the guarantee, so the poker room shelled out the difference (covering the posted number).  Because of the "Final Table Finish" format, a total of nine players were scheduled to earn a piece of the $10,000 prize pool.  Action would end up playing down to a three-handed final table, at which point a deal was agreed to (with Scott Greenberg taking home first place money).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) $3,500
  2. Timothy Sheets (Coral Springs, FL) $1,650
  3. Lam Bui (Miami, FL) $1,650
  4. Irwin Block (Pompano Beach, FL) $700
  5. Jerry Rand (Boca Raton, FL) $700
  6. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $600
  7. Peter Cleven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $600
  8. Alfred Berchielli (Boynton Beach, FL) $300
  9. Nicholas Bui (Miami, FL) $300
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, November 23, 2021

Tuesday, November 23rd: "Final Table Finish" Ends In Seven-Way Deal, With Players Getting A Second "Final Table" Chance This Evening!!

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.

6:00pm: $160 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish: ($10,000 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

Monday, November 22, 2021

Monday, November 22nd: After A One Day Break From Tournaments, The "Final Table Finish" Returns!!!

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, November 21, 2021

Sunday, November 21st: Sunday Tournament Canceled, As The Poker Room Focuses On $1,000 "Highest Hand" Promotion (1:00PM-9:00PM)!!!

ICYMI: Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) saw increased attendance, as players flocked to the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room, in hopes of earning a piece of the prize pool.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (83) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $8,300.  A total of (11) players were scheduled to see a return on investment, with action playing down to a three-handed final table.  A deal was then agreed to, with Ryan Detombeur walking away with first place money ($2,152).  Pedro Palacio was second in the deal, earning just a few dollars less, and 21.43 leaderboard points (helping his cause, towards becoming the first ever repeat Player of the Month winner).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Ryan Detombeur (Oakland Park, FL) $2,152
  2. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $2,143
  3. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $1,006
  4. Ali Ozesen (Delray Beach, FL) $681
  5. Dean Stevenson (Coral Springs, FL) $519
  6. David Barry (Winthrop, MA) $415
  7. Gregory Cadger (Myrtle Beach, SC) $344
  8. Chris Underwood (Lantana, FL) $291
  9. Mark Brannick (Boca Raton, FL) $268
  10. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $249
  11. Did Not Report (Lauderhill, FL) $232
Tournaments: Today's schedule $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) is canceled, as the poker room tables are expected to be full of cash game players (with today's $1,000 "Highest Hand Promotion").

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.

SUNDAY BONUS PROMOTION!! From 1:00pm-9:00pm, in addition to the standard $300 high hand, there will be the $1,000 "Highest Hand" promotion.  The highest qualifying high hand for each two-hour period, will win $1,000, in addition to the $300 prize won for the (30) minute high hand period.



Saturday, November 20, 2021

Saturday, November 20th: $1,000 "Highest Hand" (10:00AM-1:00PM) And $500 High Hands (5:00PM-11:00PM) Headline Saturday's Action

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 5:00pm, $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).

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-1:00pm 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-1:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

Then, from 5:00pm-11:00pm, the high hands will increase to $500 (and will be awarded every 30 minutes).

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, November 19, 2021

Friday, November 19th: Grant And Feldman Chop "Double Green Chip Bounty," As The "Highest Hand" $1,000 Promotion Returns!

ICYMI: Thursday's $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) ended up attracting a total of (43) entries, which helped surpass the posted guarantee on the event.  The $3,913 prize pool (bounty pool was $2,150) was scheduled to be spread across six pay-spots, with the evening's action playing down to a heads-up chop.  Marquis Grant and Brett Feldman agreed to a deal that saw Grant take home first place money, and earn 13.47 leaderboard points.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Marquis Grant (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,226
  2. Brett Feldman (Boca Raton, FL) $1,200
  3. Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $548
  4. James Newcomb (Coral Springs, FL) $391
  5. Francis Bouchard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $313
  6. Tim Fiorvante (West Hartford, CT) $235
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-1:00pm 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, November 18, 2021

Thursday, November 18th: "Double Green Chip Bounty" Headlines Thursday's Action, With Big Things Ahead This Weekend!

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, November 17, 2021

Wednesday, November 17th: Dragan Mihajlovski Wins Tuesday's $10,000 GTD Outright, Now In Contention For Player Of The Month!!!

ICYMI: Tuesday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish" was an example of the value offered in the Isle's recurring events.  The tournament attracted a total of (111) entries, which equated to a prize pool of $13,452.  With the payouts being spread across the final table, first place was scheduled to take home $5,416...and that's exactly what was awarded to the winner.  The tournament ended playing down to an outright winner, with Dragan Mihajlovski walking away victorious.  The win was also worth 44.39 leaderboard points, which immediately puts Dragan into contention for the monthly title.  Official results of the tournament  are listed below:
  1. Dragan Mihajlovski (Port St. Lucie, FL) $5,416
  2. Ryan Estrada (Sunrise, FL) $2,438
  3. Rick Burchett (Lewisville, TX) $1,354
  4. Phillip Lee (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $948
  5. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $948
  6. Robert Leff (Apo-Locka, FL) $813
  7. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $813
  8. Anian Sosa (Boynton Beach, FL) $406
  9. Shannon Stash (Eau Claire, WI) $406


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, November 16, 2021

Tuesday, November 16th: Putting A Bow On Another Week Of Tournament Action, With Tonight's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

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.

6:00pm: $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 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



Monday, November 15, 2021

Monday, November 15th: Sunday's Tournament Action Ends In Four-Way Deal, With The "Final Table Finish" Headlining Today's Action!

ICYMI: Just like to the two other tournaments that make up the weekend schedule, Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) surpassed any expectations.  Registration for the event closed with a total of (102) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $35,496.  A total of (13) players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  A healthy chop was agreed to, with all parties walking away with at least $5,265.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:
  1. Chad Starker (Dania, FL) $6,867
  2. Caio De Lucca Sobral (Aventura, FL) $6,200
  3. Omar Sader (Pompano Beach, FL) $5,894
  4. Peter Cleven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $5,265
  5. Karin Powsner (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,077
  6. Adel Jo (Miami, FL) $1,659
  7. Marvin Young (Miami, FL) $1,411
  8. Francis Margaglione (Boca Raton, FL) $1,225
  9. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $1,083
  10. Arum Dabas (Coral Springs, FL) $976
  11. Borja Iglesias (Miami, FL) $976
  12. Santo Biddix (Hollywood, FL) $976
  13. Frank Lamar (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $887


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, November 14, 2021

Sunday, November 14th: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) Offering Up Healthy Sunday Payouts, Expected To Crush Guarantee!!!!

ICYMI: The tournament numbers continued to see a boost in attendance on Saturday, as the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) attracted (91) entries.  The $9,100 prize pool was almost double the posted guarantee, with the top (12) players scheduled to see a return on investment.  The money bubble burst shortly after 10:30pm, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  A chop was then agreed to, which saw William Romano Jr. take home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. William Romano Jr. (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,684
  2. Luke Rosenberg (Parkland, FL) $1,654
  3. Steven Fassberg (Boca Raton, FL) $1,443
  4. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $1,312
  5. Sharon Pickard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $865
  6. Alan Werner (Delray Beach, FL) $432
  7. Rodolfo Rodriguez (Tamarac, FL) $364
  8. Edward Medoff (Margate, FL) $319
  9. Carlos Torres-Vazquez (West Palm Beach, FL) $289
  10. Pathana Boungnasiri (Boca Raton, FL) $264
  11. Dennis Gilman (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $246
  12. Diana Prkacin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $228


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, November 13, 2021

Saturday, November 13th: Pedro Palacio Earns Back-To-Back Tournament Wins, As $1,000 "Highest Hand" And $500 High Hands Headline Schedule

ICYMI: Friday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) saw a nice boost in field size, compared to the recent numbers we've seen of late.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (77) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $9,394.  A total of ten players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  At that time, a deal was agreed to, with Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) taking home first place money (for the second night in a row).  The leaderboard points helped Pedro climb into the top ten, and makes him a contender for our first ever two-time Player of the Month.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,950
  2. Amir Baron (Coral Springs, FL) $1,835
  3. Daniel Miller (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,640
  4. Robert Leff (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,522
  5. Stephanie Keen (Sunrise, FL) $587
  6. Thomas Mucci (Boca Raton, FL) $470
  7. William Romano (Pompano Beach, FL) $413
  8. Bruce Kahn (Plantation, FL) $376
  9. Daniel Geaney (Boca Raton, FL) $319
  10. Jonathan Gordon (Coral Springs, FL) $282
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 5:00pm, $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).

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-1:00pm 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-1:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

Then, from 5:00pm-11:00pm, the high hands will increase to $500 (and will be awarded every 30 minutes).

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