Tuesday, May 31st: Jonathan Marcu Takes Home First Place Money In "Final Table Finish" Chop, Only One Event Remains In May!!!

ICYMI: While some of the details related to last night's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD) are unknown (number of entries), we do know the official results (which saw action end in a three-way deal).  Jonathan Marcu took home first place money in the chop, with official results from the event listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $5,246
2. Erik Bartels (Boca Raton, FL) $5,226
3. Alexander Obed (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,128
4. Michael Johnson (Miami, FL) $1,400
5. Kimberly Jones (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,400
6. Eric Riley (Jeffrey, FL) $1,000
7. James Tomblin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,000
8. Anthony Ronco (Miami, FL) $800
9. Atonal Thomas (Hollywood, FL) $800

Tournaments: The $130 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).  

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 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, May 30th: Tyler Gray Goes Back-To-Back, With Last Night's Win Worth Over $8,000!!!

ICYMI: While leaderboard points are valuable, sometimes the tournament result means a little big more, as we saw in yesterday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD).  The event saw registration close with (64) total entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $22,272.  This particular tournament frequently ends in a chop, but yesterday saw action play down to an outright winner.  Tyler Gray bested Gloria Molina during heads-up play, earning just over $8,000 (and 23.04 leaderboard points).  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Tyler Gray (Boca Raton, FL) $8,018
2. Gloria Molina (Colombia) $4,711
3. Gary Lieberman (Weston, FL) $2,951
4. Eric Riley (Deerfield Beach, FL) $2,004
5. Jason Prest (Boca Raton, FL) $1,559
6. Peter Cleven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,225
7. David Oshry (Lake Worth, FL) $1,002
8. Michael Johnson (Miami, FL) $802

Tournaments: At 5:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 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 9:00am (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.

5:00pm: $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, May 29th: Three Tournaments Remain In May, Zaki Lichaa Stands Firmly Atop The Leaderboard

ICYMI: Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) have tournament players another chance to climb the leaderboard rankings, for an affordable buy-in.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (67) entries, which helped the prize pool surpass the posted number (officially closed at $6,700).  Nine players were scheduled to reach the money, and after the elimination of Peter Cleven in sixth place, the remaining players agreed to a chop.  Official results from the event are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Tyler Gray (Boca Raton, FL) $1,210
2. Michael Hutsko (Miami, FL) $1,015
3. Irwin Block (Pompano Beach, FL) $988
4. Bradley Grossman (Sunrise, FL) $988
5. Melissa Mancini (Oakland Park, FL) $929
6. Peter Cleven (Ft., Lauderdale, FL) $326
7. Genrikas Sakalinskas (Miami, FL) $279
8. Sean Travers (Deerfield Beach, FL) $248
9. Darryl Weitlaufer (Ontario, CA) $217

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, May 28th: Amir Baron Tops Four-Way Friday Chop, With Four Tournaments Remaining In May!!!

ICYMI: Friday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) saw cards get in the air at 6:00pm, and by the time registration for the vent was closed, the tournament clock showed (61) total entries (and an official prize pool of $7,442).  Eight players were scheduled to reach the money, and after four eliminations (post money-bubble), the final four players agreed to a chop.  Amir Baron (Coral Springs, FL) took home first place money, with the official results from the event listed below:

1. Amir Baron (Coral Springs, FL) $1,810
2. Lerone Sterling (Coral Springs, FL) $1,346
3. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,260
4. Irwin Block (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,096
5. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $486
6. Grayson Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $382
7. Daniel Miller (Pompano Beach, FL) $312
8. Marc Roth (Plantation, FL) $250

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 9:00am (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.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-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: $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, May 27th: Ian Cohen Uses Double Leaderboard Points To Vault Into Contention, With Five Tournaments Remaining In The Month!!

ICYMI: Thursday's $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD) is becoming a focus for all tournament players that frequent the Isle Casino Pompano Park, as the value of double leaderboard points rises.  We've seen Zaki Lichaa distance himself from his competitors, a good reason why being those double points (and his win in last Thursday's event).  Last night was another great example, as Ian Cohen takes first place in a hesds-up deal, and is now in direct contention for the monthly title (vaulted to third place on the leaderboard).  The tournament saw registration close with (76) entries, and an official prize pool of $16,060 (scheduled to be paid out across ten spots).  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Ian Cohen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $4,716
2. Peter Cleven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,876
3. Erik Bartels (Boca Raton, FL) $1,959
4. Manuel Jo (Miami, FL) $1,325
5. Konstantin Tourevski (Port Washington, NY) $1,004
6. Nicholas Velentzas (Pompano Beach, FL) $803
7. Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) $707
8. Daniel Miller (Pompano Beach, FL) $642
9. Alexander Obed (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $546
10. Ryan Estrada (Sunrise, FL) $482

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 9:00am (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.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-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, May 26th: Double Leaderboard Points As Valuable As Ever, With Six Tournaments Remaining In The Month!!!

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule welcomes a new event to the calendar, as we introduce the $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD).  The event is structured with starting stacks of 20,000 units, (20) minutes levels, and also offers a $100 optional add-on at the end of the registration period (for an additional 25,000 in chips).  There is unlimited late and re-entry for the first eight levels, with all players sitting down to a fresh starting stack.  

This event also offer double Player of the Month leaderboard points, which makes cashing in the event even that more valuable.

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: $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD) Double Leaderboard Points

• 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
• Option $100 add-on at end of registration period (25,000 units)

Wednesday, May 25th: Tuesday's Tournament Ends In Six-Way Deal, Zaki Lichaa Still Comfortably Atop Player Of The Month Leaderboard

ICYMI: Tuesday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) got underway at 6:00pm, offering tournament players another chance to climb the leaderboard.  The registration period closed with a total of (41) entries, which was short of the number needed to reach the guarantee.  A total of six players were scheduled to earn a piece of the $5,000 prize pool, and just moments after the money-bubble burst, a chop was agreed to.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Gustave Decarlo (Lighthouse Point, FL) $823
2. Michael Olson (Crystal, MN) $795
3. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $773
4. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $738
5. Omar Sader (Pompano Beach, FL) $705
6. Gregor Beniash (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) $666

Promotions: From 9:00am (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, May 24th: Sergio Amato Tops Eight-Way "Final Table Finish" Chop, Leaderboard Race Coming Down The Stretch!!!

ICYMI: Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD) cruised past the guarantee, once again showing the event's popularity with players.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (123) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $25,584.  As per the "Final Table Finish" format, the final nine players were scheduled to reach the money, with the evening's action pausing after the first in-the-money elimination.  After Richard Glabman left the final table, the remaining eight players agreed to a chop, which saw everyone walk away with at least $2,225.  Sergio Amato took home first place money, with official results listed below (along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard):

1. Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $4,552
2. Herbert Souza (Boca Raton, FL) $3,469
3. Edward Medoff (Margate, FL) $3,369
4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $3,055
5. Juan Quiroz (Boca Raton, FL) $2,833
6. Michael Stewartson (Boynton Beach, FL) $2,833
7. Paul Oken (Boca Raton, FL) $2,225
8. Cassie Moran (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,225
9. Richard Glabman (Davie, FL) $1,023

Tournaments: The $130 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).  

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 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, May 23rd: Alik Sitnyakovsky Tops Six-Way Chop, "Final Table Finish" Offering Valuable Leaderboard Points

ICYMI: Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) got underway at 3:00pm, and had eight levels of open registration.  Once the registration break was completed, and cards got back in the air for Level 9, the tournament clock showed (65) players.  The $22,620 prize pool was scheduled to be spread across the top nine spots, with action playing down to a six-handed final table.  After the elimination of Mahmoud Masri, the remaining players agreed to a deal, with Alik Sitnyakovsky taking home first place money (and 11.37 leaderboard points).  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Alik Sitnyakovsky (Israel) $3,958
2. Matthew Waldron (Miami, FL) $3,703
3. Michael Scheinberg (Miami, FL) $3,162
4. Erik Bartels (Boca Raton, FL) $3,082
5. Bradley Grossman (Sunrise, FL) $3,000
6. David Oshry (Lake Worth, FL) $3,000
7. Mahmoud Masri (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,018
8. Glenn Popkin (Palm Springs, FL) $905
9. Nathan Thrush (Post Falls, ID) $792

Tournaments: At 5:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 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 9:00am (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.

5:00pm: $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

Saturday, May 21st: Friday's Festivities End With Five-Way Chop, Saturday Gets A Little "Kickstart"

ICYMI: Friday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) got underway at 6:00pm, with numerous familiar faces in the field.  By the time the registration period closed, the tournament clock showed (48) total entries, and an official prize pool of $5,356.  A total of six spots were scheduled to reach the money, and after one in-the-money elimination, the final five players agreed to a deal.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Mohamad Mbaied (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,233
2. Tyler Gray (Boca Raton, FL) $1,078
3. Patricia Conrad (Delray Beach, FL) $1,045
4. Anthony Albano (Deerfield Beach, FL) $877
5. Joseph Patalano (Wellington, FL) $802
6. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $321

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 9:00am (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.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-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: $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, May 20th: Zaki Lichaa Trying To Run Away With Leaderboard Race, Takes Advantage Of Double Leaderboard Points

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 9:00am (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.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-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, May 19th: The Value Of Double Leaderboard Points Is Apparent, With Big Numbers Expected For Tonight!!!

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule welcomes a new event to the calendar, as we introduce the $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD).  The event is structured with starting stacks of 20,000 units, (20) minutes levels, and also offers a $100 optional add-on at the end of the registration period (for an additional 25,000 in chips).  There is unlimited late and re-entry for the first eight levels, with all players sitting down to a fresh starting stack.  

This event also offer double Player of the Month leaderboard points, which makes cashing in the event even that more valuable.

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: $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD) Double Leaderboard Points

• 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
• Option $100 add-on at end of registration period (25,000 units)

Wednesday, May 18th: Magnetta Returns To The Winner's Circle, Tournaments Take A One Day Rest (Returning On Thursday)

ICYMI: The past two evening's have seen impressive turnouts, and while Tuesday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) just missed the number needed to reach the guarantee, it was still a nice showing.  At the point that registration closed, the tournament clock would show a total of (47) entries, equating to an official prize pool of $5,000.  A total of (6) places were scheduled to get paid, and after two in-the-money eliminations, a four-way chop was agreed to.  Tournament veteran John Magnetta took home first place money in the deal, with official results listed below (along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. John Magnetta (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,251
2. Gregory Roberts (Orange City, FL) $1,002
3. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $906
4. Ebony Johnson (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $711
5. Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $360
6. Carmello Raffa (Boca Raton, FL) $270

Promotions: From 9:00am (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, May 17th: Andre Bryan Tops Six-Way Deal, And Has Now Entered The Top Four In The Leaderboard Rankings

ICYMI: Just a day after speaking so highly about Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), the $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD) attracts it's largest field in weeks, cruising past the posted guarantee.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (139) entries, which meant that the the final table payouts would earn a portion of the $28,912 prize pool.  After the money bubble and three in-the-money eliminations, a six-way deal would be agreed to, with Andre Bryan taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Andre Bryan (Miami, FL) $5,249
2. David McMahon (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $4,839
3. James Tomblin (Wilton Manors, FL) $4,392
4. Darkhan Botabayev (Sunny Isles, FL) $3,700
5. Antoine Bahi (Boca Raton, FL) $3,487
6. Alexander Tabares (Palmetto Bay, FL) $3,487
7. David Albertson (Coral Springs, FL) $1,446
8. Anatoly Zharnitsky (Venice, FL) $1,156
9. Roni Zelichonok (Miami, FL) $1,156

Tournaments: The $130 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).  

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 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