ICYMI: Even though there may have been a "hangover" from Sunday's tournament, Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD) still saw players show out in strong fashion. The official field reached (96) entries, meaning the top nine players would earn their share of the $20,000 prize pool. Action continued through the money bubble, and played down to a three-handed final table. Frank Lamarra topped the three-way chop that was agreed upon, walking away with $5,311. Official results from the event are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:
- Frank Lamarra (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $5,311
- Michael Stewartson (Boynton Beach, FL) $5,100
- Marco De La Puente (Lakeland, FL) $3,189
- Brandon Schwartz (North Miami, FL) $1,400
- Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $1,400
- Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $1,000
- Jules Lorky (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,000
- Mark Rakoff (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,000
- Alexander Thomas (Palmetto Bay, 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)
