Sunday, May 1, 2022

Sunday, May 1st: Michael Crookes Wins Saturday's $5,000 GTD, But It's Anderson Patino Taking Home April's Player Of The Month Title!!

ICYMI: Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) was the last chance in April, for tournament players to try and move up the leaderboard.  Registration closed with a total of (71) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $7,100.  There were valuable leaderboard point available to those who wanted to compete for them.  A total of nine players were scheduled to reach the money, and after three post-money bubble eliminations, a six-way deal was agreed to.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard (including final standings):
  1. Michael Crookes (Jupiter, FL) $1,349
  2. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $1,185
  3. Jennifer Wiesma (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,082
  4. David Singer (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,007
  5. Bradley Grossman (Sunrise, FL) $905
  6. Jason Cooper (Coconut Creek, FL) $719
  7. Sal Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL) $320
  8. Timothy Sheets (Coral Springs, FL) $284
  9. Jerrold Solov (Pompano Beach, FL) $249






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