Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Wednesday, January 24th: Another Opportunity To Satellite Into Single-Ante, On The Heels Of Month's Last Multi

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament action started with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The showing was very impressive, as a total of (51) entries made up the field, which equated to a prize pool of $3,927.  Of the (51) entries, six players were schedule to reach the money, with action playing through the bubble.  A deal was agreed to when four players remained, with Barry Teller (Pompano Beach, FL) earning $877 for first place.  The full results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Barry Teller (Pompano Beach, FL) $877
  2. Mike Ditson (Tamarac, FL) $875
  3. William Underdown (Boca Raton, FL) $862
  4. Martin Kaplan (West Palm Beach, FL) $763
  5. Richard Shtrax (Coral Springs, FL) $314
  6. Fred Harris (Boynton Beach, FL) $236
The evening tournament time slot was filled by a $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into this Friday's $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante, which has a $100,000 guarantee.  A total of two seats were guaranteed in the satellite, with a third spot receiving $1,000, after a total of (24) entries made up the field.  The results from the satellite are listed below:
  1. Ory Hen ($2,500 Single-Ante/$100,000 GTD Seat)
  2. David Coughlin ($2,500 Single-Ante/$100,000 GTD Seat) $2,500
  3. Donald Francois ($1,000 Cash)
Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule is very similar to yesterday's, except the satellite is in the afternoon time slot.  The $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into Friday's $2,500 Single-Ante ($100,000 GTD), once again guarantees two seats.  The tournament structure also stays the same, with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes. 

The satellite is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasts a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool. The event sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, along with levels that last (20) minutes throughout the evening.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante (2 Seats GTD)

- Players start with 16,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event
- We will award as many seats as the prize fund will allow.  Any additional prize money will go to the player on the bubble, in the form of cash.  The most cash that can be awarded in this satellite is $2,499.

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

ICYMI: Isle Casino Pompano Park February Tournament Calendar Released



This afternoon, followers of the blog are getting a first look at the February 2018 Tournament Calendar, which is pictured above, and will be posted on the @PokerIslePP Twitter handle later this afternoon (calendar will be on the Isle Casino's main website shortly).  The calendar has a "little bit of old," and a "little bit of new," as PLO makes it's triumphant return to the schedule.  The $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" is also a new addition the calendar, boasting a $5,000 guarantee on the final three Thursday evening's of the month.  

There are three multi-flight/large guarantee tournaments on the calendar, with the first beginning the moment the calendar turns.  The $360 No Limit Hold'em event carries a $100,000 guarantee, and a very player-friendly structure, with 20,000 unit starting stacks and (40) minute levels.  Four starting flights run on February 1st and 2nd, with players returning to Day 2 on February 3rd (Saturday).  There is then a $250 No Limit Hold'em tournament on February 16th-17th, which boasts a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The final of the three multis then occurs the following week, with the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) running February 19th through February 21st.

There are also three "Single-Ante" tournaments, including the ever-popular $2,500 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante," which runs on February 23rd.

Tuesday, January 23rd: Shifting Focus Towards A Big Weekends, As Satellites Start For Single-Ante

ICYMI: The $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" kicked off the tournament action on Monday (at 11:00am), and ended up attracting a field of (41) entries.  After the optional add-ons were tallied, the official prize pool closed at $3,047.  Once the payouts were posted, the players remaining learned that six spots were scheduled to get paid, with a min-cash earning $183.  Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) would be the first to cash, followed by Anthony Canario, and Carl Giangrosso.  With three players then remaining, a deal was agreed to, making Giovanni Cantatore the declared winner.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Giovanni Cantatore (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $894
  2. Morris Heider (Boca Raton, FL) $747
  3. William Catlett (Lisbon, OH) $674
  4. Carl Giangrosso (Chicago, IL) $305
  5. Anthony Canario (Lighthouse Point, FL) $244
  6. Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $183
Following the "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," was an $80 No Limit Hold'em event (at 6:00pm), which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The guarantee would be surpassed, after (56) entries made up the field, officially closing at $3,192.  A total of seven places were scheduled to get paid, with action playing through the money bubble.  Once things were three-handed, the clock would be passed, and a deal agreed to.  Jonah Wasserstrom (Hollywood, FL) took home the top spot, along with $940 for his first place finish.  The official results from the tournament are listed below:
  1. Jonah Wasserstrom (Hollywood, FL) $940
  2. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $744
  3. Jean-Phillipe Brodeur (Canada, FL) $630
  4. Andrew Davey (Pompano Beach, FL) $303
  5. Jeffrey Lutin (Boca Raton, FL) $239
  6. Carl Rockoff (Tamarac, FL) $192
  7. Jihui Ginsburg (Singer Island, FL) $144
Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament schedule has both a standard tournament, along with a satellite in the evening time slot.  Action begins at 11:00am, with the cards getting in the air for $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $2,500 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the event.  

That tournament is followed by a $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into Friday's $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($100,000 GTD).  A total of (2) seats are guaranteed, with a structure that sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $275 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante (2 Seats GTD)

- Players start with 16,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event
- We will award as many seats as the prize fund will allow.  Any additional prize money will go to the player on the bubble, in the form of cash.  The most cash that can be awarded in this satellite is $2,499.

Monday, January 22, 2018

Monday, January 22nd: Kicking Off A Big Week Of Poker Action

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action kicked off with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $2,000 guarantee.  The event would attract a total of (25) entries, which surpassed the posted number, and saw registration close with an official prize pool of $2,425.  A total of four places were scheduled to get paid in the tournament, with a three-way deal agreed to, after the elimination of Thomas Gari (Hollywood, FL) in fourth place.  Listed below are the details of the deal:
  1. Jean Dorvil (North Miami, FL) $780
  2. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $715
  3. Bernie Poole (Davie, FL) $663
  4. Thomas Gari (Hollywood, FL) $267
Following the "Monster Stack," was the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament also had a field of (25) entries, which equated to a prize pool of $1,950 (not including bounties).  Once again, four spots were scheduled to get paid, but this time the players would agree to a deal the moment that the money was reached.  John Miller (New York, NY) was the tournament's declared winner, and would earn $501 for his first place share.  The rest of the details from the event are listed below:
  1. John Miller (New York, NY) $501
  2. Joanna Rodriguez Gonzalez (Puerto Rico) $483
  3. Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $483
  4. Joseph Roda (Staten Island, NY) $483
Tournaments: Monday's tournament schedule begins at 11:00am, with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that last (15) minutes.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 10), which sees players getting return of 10,000 units for $25 (with 100% of the add-on money going towards the prize pool).

The "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which has a $3,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Levels are (15) minutes in length
- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em


- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Sunday, January 21st: It's Championship Sunday, With A Lot Of Poker Action Still Happening

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament action began with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which had a $5,000 posted guarantee.  The tournament attracted a total of (60) entries, and after the optional add-ons were included into the prize pool, the official number would close at $4,495 (not including bounties).  A total of eight spots were scheduled to reach the money, with action continuing through the money bubble.  The clock was eventually paused when four players remained, with a deal then agreed to.  Paul Efron (Coconut Creek, FL) held a massive chip lead at the time of the deal, and ended up with a lions share of the money for first place.
  1. Paul Efron (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,402
  2. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $840
  3. Daniel Diamond (Plantation, FL) $677
  4. Norman Simmons (Plantation, FL) $650
  5. Bob Brandl (Clinton, TN) $315
  6. Sara Azmi (Miami, FL) $247
  7. Richard Small (Boston, MA) $202
  8. Maurice Simard (Longueuil, Quebec) $162
The evening tournament was a $150 No Limit Hold'em event with a $15,000 guarantee, with a total of (161) entries making up the field.  The official prize pool closed at $18,515, and boasted some healthy final table payouts.  There would be no deal making at the final table, as action played down to an outright winner, with Steven Zukowski (Coral Springs, FL) besting Steven Carswell (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) during heads-up play.  Zukowski would take home $4,921 for the win, bringing his career earnings above the $60,000 mark.  Listed below are the results from the final table:
  1. Steven Zukowski (Coral Springs, FL) $4,921
  2. Steven Carswell (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $3,224
  3. Joseph Conti (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,900
  4. Dominic Pacelli (Lake Worth, FL) $1,156
  5. Jeremy Wilson (Apple Valley, MN) $892
  6. Frank Hagen (Davie, FL) $740
  7. Stacey Gilbert (Port St. Lucie, FL) $641
  8. Michael Gutterman (Delray Beach, FL) $565
  9. Joseph Marchese (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $492
  10. Lisa Teebagy (Boca Raton, FL) $426

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament action begins with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which has a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The player-friendly structure sees entrants sitting down to starting stacks of 25,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the event.

The "Monster Stack" is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $120 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which has a $2,500 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes.  There is an optional player add-on at the end of registration (Level 10), with players seeing a return of 10,000 units, for a $25 cost.  There will also be a $25 bounty awarded for each player eliminated in the event.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 14,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Levels are (15) minutes in length
- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Saturday, January 20th: Over $20,000 In Combined Guarantees On Saturday's Schedule

ICYMI:  The $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) was the opening event yesterday afternoon, with action getting underway at 11:00am.  A total of (36) entries made up the field, with the official prize pool closing at $3,492.  Once the payouts were posted, players learned that five spots would eventually reach the money.  Action continued as scheduled through the money bubble, pausing once heads-up play was reached, so a deal could be made.  Hector Quinones (Santo Domingo, DR) ended up the tournament's declared winner, with Jack Sedaka assuming the runner-up position.  
  1. Hector Quinones (Santo Domingo, DR) $1,305
  2. Jack Sedaka (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,000
  3. Daniel Killi (Parkland, FL) $524
  4. Adrian Barcan (San Martin, Argentina) $384
  5. Rafael Geurrero (Hollywood, FL) $279
The "Monster Stack" was followed by an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The posted number would be surpassed once again, as (55) entries made up the field, which equated to a prize pool of $3,135.  Six players were scheduled to reach the money, but once the tournament hit the money bubble, the remaining group agreed a seven-way chop.  Kenneth Waldrop (Ashland, VA) had the largest stack at the time of the deal, and took home $609 for first place.
  1. Kenneth Waldrop (Ashland, VA) $609
  2. Robert Pegler (Pompano Beach, FL) $569
  3. Seth Parsons (Troy, MI) $500
  4. Lona Rubenstein (East Hampton, NY) $490
  5. Luis Abedrabbo (Deerfield Beach, FL) $431
  6. Russell Beyer (Parkland, FL) $395
  7. Dan Kolchov (Hollywood, FL) $141

Tournaments: There are $20,000 worth of combined guarantees with today's pair of recurring events, starting with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty."  The event has a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool, and is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that last (15) minutes.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 10), which allows players to add 10,000 units to their stack, for a cost of $25 (with 100% of add-on money going towards the prize pool).  Players in the tournament will also receive a $25 "bounty" for every opponent they eliminate.  

A majority of the combined guaranteed number from the day comes from the evening tournament, which is a $150 No Limit Hold'em event with a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the evening.


Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Levels are (15) minutes in length
- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Friday, January 19, 2018

Friday, January 19th: Weitzenkorn Heads Six-Way Chop Of $15,000 GTD, While Weekend Action Begins

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament action started with a little shift from the no limit action, as the $130 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD) kicked things off at 11:00am.  The event surpassed the guarantee fairly early, ending up with an official prize pool of $2,425, after a total of (25) entries.  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, and once the money bubble burst, an even deal was agreed to.  Errol Massey (Hollywood, FL) earned himself another mixed event win for his tournament resume, as he was the tournament's declared winner.
  1. Errol Massey (Hollywood, FL) $607
  2. Gernie Moorehead (Lake Worth, FL) $606
  3. Joseph Conti (Boynton Beach, FL) $606
  4. Mark Brown (Miami, FL) $606
The no limit action returned yesterday evening, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, that had a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The players come out in force for the tournament, as registration closed with a total of (176) entries.  That would equate to an official prize pool of $17,072, and some large final table payouts, including a scheduled first place prize of $4,486.  Six of those final table payouts would be altered, as a deal was agreed to in the early morning hours, with Dan Weitenkorn (Morganton, NC) heading the chop (earning $2,438). The full details of the deal, along with the rest of the final table payouts, can be found listed below.
  1. Dan Weiztenkorn (Morganton, NC) $2,438
  2. Trotsky Horton (Boynton Beach, FL) $2,408
  3. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $2,284
  4. Mark Bernstein (Hollywood, FL) $1,640
  5. Steven Scala (Syracuse. NY) $1,524
  6. Alexander Thomas (Gainesville, FL) $1,480
  7. James Orleans (Boca Raton, FL) $589
  8. Paulius Bikus (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $515
  9. Rodney Tullock (Greenville, TN) $449
  10. Anthony Albano (Deerfield Beach, FL) $382

Tournaments: Friday's tournament action gets started at 11:00am, with the return of the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  The player-friendly structure sees entrants sitting down to starting stacks of 25,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the event.

The "Monster Stack" is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, with a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.


Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Thursday, January 18th: Mixed-Game Action On Tap, Along With A $15,000 Guaranteed Evening Event

ICYMI: Wednesday's tournament action began (at 11:00am) with a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event attracted a field of (46) entries, and had an official prize pool of $3,632 (bounties not included).  Six places were scheduled to get paid in the tournament, and after the eliminations of Debbie Underhill-Horn and Enrique Perez, a four-way deal was agreed to.  Isle Poker tournament veteran Thomas Gari (Hollywood, FL) would be the declared winner, taking home just over $1,000 for his efforts.  Full results of the tournament are listed below:
  1. Thomas Gari (Hollywood, FL) $1,008
  2. Stanton Drazen (Boynton Beach, FL) $713
  3. Dave Gallagher (West Palm Beach, FL) $704
  4. Alan Levin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $698
  5. Enrique Perez (Miami, FL) $291
  6. Debbie Underhill-Horn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $218
Last night's event was an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The $2,500 prize pool was comprised of (42) total entries, of which six players were scheduled to reach the money.  Once the money bubble burst, action continued on as planned, up until the point that heads-up play was reached.  Steve Fernandes (Austin, TX) and Pat Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) then agreed to an even chop, with each player earning $775 (final table results listed below).
  1. Steve Fernandes (Austin, TX) $775
  2. Pat Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $775
  3. James Kasperski (Woodridge, IL) $350
  4. Joseph Roda (Staten Island, NY) $250
  5. Anthony Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $200
  6. Douglas Mazzola (Pembroke Pines, FL) $150

Tournaments: Thursday has become a day for mixed games in the afternoon, and the players have seemed to take a real liking to the different non-no limit hold'em events.  The 11:00am time slot hosts a $130 Limit Omaha 8B (Hi/Lo) event, which boasts a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

The no limit hold'em action returns in the evening (at 6:00pm), with a $130 No Limit Hold'em tournament, that carries with it a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $130 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks
- Levels are (20) minutes in length

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Wednesday, January 17th: Recapping Two More Deals, As The Midweek Action Continues

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament action kicked off with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which carried with it, a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  A total of (21) entries made up the tournament's field, with the prize pool falling on the posted number ($2,500).  A total of three players were scheduled to reach the money, but when the tournament reached the money bubble, those remaining agreed to a deal.  Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) was the lucky recipient of the "added" pay spot, while Sara Azmi (Miami, FL) headed the four-way deal.  The details of the deal can be seen below:
  1. Sara Azmi (Miami, FL) $786
  2. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $725
  3. William Reich (Pompano Beach, FL) $580
  4. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $409
Tuesday's evening event was an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasted the same guarantee as the event that came before it ($2,500).  The numbers were very strong last night, with (54) entries making up the field, and an official prize pool of $3,078.  Eight places were scheduled to get paid, with action playing through the money bubble, eventually pausing when things were three-handed.  A deal was then agreed to, with Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) the tournament's declared winner.
  1. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $787
  2. Raul Sotolongo (Union City, NJ) $744
  3. Ronald Brown (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $700
  4. Edward Rappa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $292
  5. Ryan Swain (Parkland, FL) $231
  6. Nasim Tukhi (Philadelphia, PA) $165
  7. Bradley Henson (Pompano Beach, FL) $139
Tournaments: Todays' tournament action begins at 11:00am, with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that last (15) minutes throughout the afternoon.  At the end of registration (after Level 10), players can choose to take an optional add-on, which sees a return of 10,000 units for $25 (with 100% of add-on money going towards the prize pool).  Players will also be awarded a $25 green chip for every elimination throughout the event.

After the "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" concludes, an $80 No Limit Hold'em event follows (at 6:00pm), which has a $2,500 guarantee.  The tournament is the same that has run the two evenings prior, and carries the sam structure.  Players sit down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Levels are (15) minutes in length
- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)


- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Tuesday, January 16th: Recapping The Big Holiday Numbers, With A Full Final Table Chop

ICYMI: With the Martin Luther King holiday yesterday, the afternoon tournament boasted a large guarantee ($20,000).  The $150 buy-in tournament ended up crushing the guarantee, as a total of (205) entries made up the field.  The official prize pool closed at $23,575, with (26) players scheduled to reach the money.  There were numerous notable players to reach the money, but fall short of the final table, including Adel Jo, Stanton Drazen, Joseph Mancuso, Garrick Young, and Michael Scheinberg.  Once the final table was reached, the remaining players agreed to a final table chop, with Bruce McPhillips the event's declared winner ($2,837).  The details of the deal are listed below:

  1. Bruce McPhillips (Port St. Lucie, FL) $2,837
  2. Jason Blank (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,242
  3. Donald Abdelhay (Canada) $2,175
  4. Jay Stafford (Deerfield Beach, FL) $2,009
  5. Robert Feinstein (Monroe Township, NJ) $1,840
  6. Stefan Korolczuk (Tamarac, FL) $1,826
  7. Darcy Deconza (Hollywood, FL) $1,596
  8. Susan Krowitz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,534
  9. Carlos Vazquez (Weston, FL) $1,291
  10. Hashim Burney (Miami Beach, FL) $1,011
Last night's evening tournament was an $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD), and always saw a very nice showing.  There were a total of (61) entries in the field, and after the optional add-ons were included (at the end of registration), the official number would close at $3,477.  Eight players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down three-handed.  At that point, the trio agreed to a deal, with Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) the declared winner.  The details of the chop, along with full results, are listed below:
  1. Jairo Velazquez (Sunrise, FL) $901
  2. Marquis Grant (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $774
  3. Brahm Alexis (Pompano Beach, FL) $774
  4. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $313
  5. James Powers (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $243
  6. Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $191
  7. Ronald Brown (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $156
  8. Richard Jones (Canada) $125
Tournaments: Today's tournament action begins at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that carries a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  

That event is followed (at 6:00pm), by the same tournament that was in last night's evening time slot...the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD).  Players in the event sit down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 8), with $20 seeing a return of 10,000 units (100% of the add-on money goes towards the official prize pool).


Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Monday, January 15, 2018

Monday, January 15th: Today's Action Is In The Afternoon, With A $20,000 GTD At 11:00am

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action started with a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($2,000 GTD), which got underway at 11:00am.  After eight levels of registration, the event would close with (28) total entries, and an official prize pool of $2,716.  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, and after the money bubble burst, we'd see a three-way deal post Bernie Boudle's elimination.  The full results from the tournament are listed below:

  1. Pedro Perez (Miami, FL) $838
  2. Roland Trocher (West Palm Beach, FL) $826
  3. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $753
  4. Bernie Boudle (Davie, FL) $299
The "Monster Stack" was followed by a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  A total of (27) entries would make up the field, and after the optional add-ons were included into the official number, the prize pool would close at $2,684 (bounties included).  The event ended in a heads-up chop, with Aleksey Kishirin (Russia) the "declared winner."  Aleksey has now won back-to-back evening tournaments, after heading a deal that ended last night's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD).  The details of last night's tournament are listed below:
  1. Aleksey Kishirin (Russia) $774
  2. Denise Westerfield (Coconut Creek, FL) $672
  3. Jim Brinson (Lexington, KY) $342
  4. Nasim Tukhi (Philadelphia, PA) $221
Tournaments: With the weekday holiday, Monday's featured tournament is an afternoon event, and is a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes.

The evening tournament is an $80 No Limit Hold'em event with a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The structure sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, with levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the night.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 8), with $20 seeing a return of 10,000 units (100% of add-on money goes towards the prize pool).


Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (25) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Sunday, January 14th: Recapping Saturday's Six-Handed Deals, And Looking At Sunday's Scheduled Action

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament action started (at 11:00am) with a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The event drew a nice sized field, with the tournament clock reading (54) entries at the end of registration.  The official prize pool would close at $5,543 (including bounties), spread across seven scheduled pay spots.  After the money bubble burst, and Jose Arvelo was eliminated in seventh place, the remaining players agreed to a six-way deal.  The full list of results from the tournament are published below:
  1. Michael Dotson (Jupiter, FL) $947
  2. Mike Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL) $769
  3. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $679
  4. Souza Heberg (Boca Raton, FL) $592
  5. Jerry Willis (Margate, FL) $512
  6. Dwight Pinkerton (Boca Raton, FL) $505
  7. Jose Arvelo (Pompano Beach, FL) $189
Just a few hours after the "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" ended, action for the evening tournament began, which was a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD) event.  Registration ended up closing with (102) total entries, and a first place prize that was just over $4,570.  A total of thirteen players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to the point that the final table was six-handed.  We would see our second six-way deal of the day, with everyone involved walking away with at least $1,390.  The details of the chop, along with final table payouts, are listed below:
  1. Aleksey Kashrin (Russia) $2,587
  2. Kevin Leo (Pembroke Pines, FL) $2,230
  3. Lev Pamas (Boca Raton, FL) $2,122
  4. Marcin Plewinski (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,955
  5. Thomas Starkey (Lakewood, CO) $1,530
  6. Michael Scheinberg (Miami, FL) $1,390
  7. Matthew Hill (Centennial, CO) $596
  8. James Magafas (Delray Beach, FL) $518
  9. Jorge Martinez (Miami, FL) $458
  10. Evan Beard (Lexington, SC) $413
Tournaments: Sunday's tournament action kicks of at 11:00am, with the cards flying for the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($2,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 25,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout.  It is one of the most generous structures any player will find for a recurring event, and the numbers for the tournament show it.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm, by the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which has a $2,500 guarantee.  This tournament is very similar to the "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," with the exception of the starting stack.  Players enter the event with stacks of 14,000 units, and play levels that last (15) minutes.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 10), with players seeing a return of 10,000 units for $25 (with 100% of add-on money going towards the prize pool).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 14,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Levels are (15) minutes in length
- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Saturday, January 13th: After Single-Ante Success, The Large Guarantees Continue

ICYMI: Friday's tournament action kicked off (11:00am) with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $3,000 guarantee.  A total of (31) entries would eventually make up the official field, with the prize pool closing at $3,007.  The posted payouts saw five players scheduled to reach the money, and after Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) was eliminated in fifth place, the remaining players agreed to a four-way deal.  Robert Flacco (Jenkintown, PA) was the tournament's declared winner, with the full results listed below:
  1. Robert Flacco (Jenkintown, PA) $901
  2. Marg Boutilier (Mississagua, ON) $793
  3. David Picker (Deerfield Beach, FL) $672
  4. Renee Hunt (Nashville, TN) $446
  5. Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) $195
The evening tournament ($175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante $15,000 GTD) was the second in a string of three larger guaranteed events this week.  After eight levels of open registration, the tournament closed with (101) total entries, and a prize pool that landed on the $15,000 posted number.  Once the payouts were posted, players in the event learned that thirteen spots would be paid, with first place scheduled to take home $4,572.  Four of the ten final table payouts were over $1,080, so it came as no surprise, that a deal was agreed to (deep at the final table).  Morris Husarky (Boynton Beach, FL) headed the chop (six-ways), taking home $2,924 for his efforts.  The exact details of the chop, along with full results from the event, are published below:
  1. Morris Husarky (Boynton Beach, FL) $2,924
  2. Bruce McPhillips (Port St. Lucie, FL) $2,751
  3. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,891
  4. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $1,883
  5. Susan Krowitz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,285
  6. Alberto Rodriguez (Pembroke Pines, FL) $1,080
  7. Scott Bailey (Loxahatchee, FL) $596
  8. Samuel Borger (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $518
  9. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $458
  10. David White (Boca Raton, FL) $413
  11. Daniel Saffer (Davie, FL) $413
  12. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $413
  13. Thomas Millward (Boca Raton, FL) $375
Tournaments: Saturday's tournament action has two nice sized guarantees, beginning with a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which has a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 18,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes throughout.  At the end of registration (Level 10), there is an optional add-on, which sees a return of 10,000 units for $25 (with 100% of add-on money going towards the prize pool).  There is also a $25 bounty for every player elimination.

The evening event sees the return of a five-figure guarantee, with a $150 No Limit Hold'em event offering up a $15,000 posted number.  The tournament has a pretty generous structure, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 16,000 units, along with levels that last (20) minutes.


Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Levels are (15) minutes in length
- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Levels are (20) minutes in length
- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Friday, January 12, 2018

Friday, January 12th: The Single-Ante Structure Returns, With A $175 Buy-In And $15,000 GTD

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament action began (at 11:00am) with the $130 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo, which carried a $2,000 guarantee.  That number would be surpassed just after the midway point of open registration, with the field official closing at (24) entries.  The $2,328 prize pool would be spread across five pay spots, with the results from the tournament listed below:

  1. Robert Wachtel (Boca Raton, FL) $732
  2. Susan Karon (Boca Raton, FL) $580
  3. Gene Groenke (Bainerd, MN) $387
  4. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $323
  5. Jeff Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $306
The early afternoon mixed event was followed up (at 6:00pm) by the return of the "survivor."  The $100 No Limit Hold'em Survivor guaranteed that at least (5) players would be walking away with $1,000.  The event saw registration close with (57) entries, which was a very nice showing, and saw the guaranteed $1,000 prize awarded to the following players:
  1. Donald Francois (Delray Beach, FL) $1,000
  2. Elgin Young (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,000
  3. Fidencio Velez (Winter Garden, FL) $1,000
  4. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,000
  5. Blaine McCrae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,000
Tournaments: Friday's tournament action begins at 11:00am, with the cards getting in the air for the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  This event is a player-favorite, primarily because of the incredible structure.  Players in the event sit down to starting stacks of 25,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

The string of large guarantees continues this evening, with the month's first "single-ante" event.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante" event has a $15,000 guarantee, and should attract a sizable crowd.  The tournament is structured with 24,000 unit starting stacks, and has levels that last (20) minutes.


Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante Structure" ($15,000 GTD)

- Players start with 24,000 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 (20) minutes throughout the event