ICYMI: Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD) happened to fall at the end of a big holiday weekend, so it's no surprise to see that the attendance was not what it usually is. Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (78) entries, meaning there would be a small overlay (covered by the poker room). As per the "Final Table Finish" format, the top nine spots were scheduled to earn a piece of the prize pool, with official results listed below (along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard):
- David McMahon (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $5,058
- Ivan Ruban (Russia) $4,712
- James Bomar (Wellington, FL) $3,830
- Seth Medoff (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,400
- Scott Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $1,400
- Adam Wolfe (Fridley, MN) $1,000
- Ian Cohen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,000
- Roni Zelichonok (Miami, FL) $800
- Edward Medoff (Margate, FL) $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)
