Tuesday, August 9th: "Final Table Finish" Ends In Three-Way Chop, David Rauch Vaults To Second Place In The Rankings

ICYMI: Monday's tournament schedule saw the return of the $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD), an event that has truly revolutionized recurring events in South Florida.  Registration for last night's installment saw registration close with a total of (92) entries, and an official prize pool of $20,000.  The "Final Table Finish" format meant healthy payouts for players in attendance, with first place scheduled to take home $8,000.  The official payouts ended up being altered, after the final three players agreed to a chop, which saw everyone involved walk away with at least $4,000.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. David Rauch (Pompano Beach, FL) $5,086
2. Jose Ordonez (Miami Beach, FL) $4,514
3. David Inselberg (Boca Raton, FL) $4,000
4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,400
5. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,400
6. Jose Betancur Usage (Colombia) $1,000
7. Marvin Young (Miami, FL) $1,000
8. Jeffrey Silverstein (Delray Beach, FL) $800
9. Did Not Report (Parts Unknown, USA) $800

Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament schedule now boasts the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)...a new event that replaces the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  At the end of registration, players will have the opportunity to add-on for $40 (receiving an additional 15,000 chips).

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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 - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)

• Players start with 12,000 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
• Optional $40 add-on at the end of registration (15,000 chips)