Sunday, January 23, 2022

Sunday, January 23rd: Leff Headlines Three-Way Chop, But It's Mark Brannick Climbing The Leaderboard

ICYMI: Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) offered players another chance to earn some money, and additionally earn those ever-important leaderboard points (as we creep towards the end of the month).  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (69) entries, and an official prize pool of $6,900.  A total of (9) players were scheduled to reach the money, with the action playing down to a three-handed final table.  The clock was paused, and those remaining agreed to an even chop, with Robert Leff taking home the extra dollar (and first place honors).  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:
  1. Robert Leff (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,437
  2. Eugene Calden (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,436
  3. Peter Odiot (Hollywood, FL) $1,436
  4. William Mullen (Deerfield Beach, FL) $700
  5. Mark Brannick (Boca Raton, FL) $700
  6. David Singer (Boynton Beach, FL) $362
  7. Cara Swayze (New Smyrna Beach, FL) $311
  8. Roberto Alvarado (Pompano Beach, FL) $276
  9. Phillip West (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $242


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.

(TODAY'S $400 NO LIMIT HOLD'EM $20,000 GTD IS CANCELED!!!!)

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