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:
- David Rauch (Pompano Beach, FL) $5,086
- Jose Ordonez (Miami Beach, FL) $4,514
- David Inselberg (Boca Raton, FL) $4,000
- Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,400
- Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,400
- Jose Betancur Usage (Colombia) $1,000
- Marvin Young (Miami, FL) $1,000
- Jeffrey Silverstein (Delray Beach, FL) $800
- 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)
