"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Jose Parra Shifting Gears, Hoping To Cross The $200,000 Mark

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 4 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 72

Jose Parra (Hialeah Gardens, FL) owns a pastry shop in Hialeah Gardens, that pumps out some of the delicate offerings one will find in South Florida.

Jose Parra's (Hialeah Gardens, FL) name is one that we've seen in countless events over the last two years, ranging in buy-ins from $120, all the way up to $2,500.  Parra gladly adds his name to the "who loves it more list," as he does not discriminate against any poker tournament available.  The pastry shop owner from Hialeah works some crazy hours (most days arriving to his shop at 3:00am), but always finds time to mix it up in poker tournaments.

Jose has over $183,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, spanning a total of (40) recorded results, since 2011.  His career highlighting score came just over five years ago, when he finished runner-up in the $3,300 No Limit Hold'em Battles At The Beach Main Event ($90,288).  A first place finish in this tournament would likely help Jose reach a personal milestone, as he could potentially eclipse the $200,000 mark in career earnings.  There is a long way to go before we can discuss Jose winning this event, as he first needs to find a bag for Sunday.  Outside of Parra, some other notables hoping to secure a few days off after this flight include:

David Oshry

Dwight Pinkerton

James Hamburger

Zaki Lichaa

Brian Haines

Daniel Genachte

Larry Stoddard

Alberto Niebla

Players will be taking their first break at the end of this level, returning to Level 5, and new blinds of 150/300/50.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Shlomo Maman Hoping To Capture The Magic From Last Month's $175 NLH $100,000 GTD

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 3 (Blinds 75/150/25)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 65

Shlomo Maman (N. Miami, FL) had great success in last month's $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), which was part of the 2018 Battles At The Beach schedule.

Just over a month ago, the 2018 Battles At The Beach series was starting, with a $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) kicking off the action.  The tournament, which mirrors this event we are currently covering (in schedule and structure), ended up attracting (958) entries, and closed with an official prize pool of $122,610.  The event ended in a five-way deal, with Shlomo Maman (N. Miami, FL) winning his first ever Isle Poker "major."  The trophy win was worth $15,615, which was equal to about half of Shlomo's career earnings at the time.  It was Maman's first five-figure score since 2011, when he made a deep run in a $10,000 No Limit Hold'em tournament during the Seminole Hard Rock Showdown (34th Place - $27,019).

Maman frequents the cash game tables much more than he does tournament, but is one of many notables in this early Flight 1A field.  Some other recognizable names and faces in the tournament area include:

Luiz Stadler

Paulius Bikus

Ian Cohen

Frank Scala

Alan Saltzman

Ralph Spadefore

Michael Fryett

Kenneth Bruno 

Donald Williams

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Looking Forward To Next Week's $1,100 NLH Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD)

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 2 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 55

Before delving into today's action, we are going to give blog followers a brief reminder about next week's big tournament.  The $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD) is the poker room's first multi-flight event to use the single-ante format, which has become so popular since introducing it to the Florida poker community last August.  The $1,100 price point is also running outside of the series for the first time ever, boasting a very healthy guaranteed prize pool of $200,000.  If that number seems a little out of reach for players, there are numerous (which is an understatement) opportunities to join for a fraction of the prize.  Beginning on April 23rd (Monday), and running through the final opening day of the tournament, a wide array of satellites are offered for players.  The above structure sheet and flyer list all of the information players would need to know in regards to the tournament.

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Action Underway For The Month's First Multi, Big Numbers Expected

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 40

It's been a while since the poker room has hosted a multi-day tournament, but now three weeks removed from the 2018 Battles At The Beach, the cards are in the air for the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD).  The month's first multi (with the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante next week) is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that will last (25) minutes over the course of the event.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), with the day scheduled to end at the conclusion of Level 16 (or if the 10% mark is reached).  There are eight starting flights over the next four days, with an afternoon (11:00am) and evening (6:00pm) flight each day (Wednesday through Saturday).  Players that successfully bag chips for Day 2 will be returning this Sunday, with action resuming at 12:00pm.  The chip lead bonus is also back, with the top stack from each starting flight, earning a seat into next week's $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD).

The action has started off fast this afternoon, with forty entries in the first ten minutes alone.  Live blogged coverage will be offered throughout the rest of this flight, along with each of the afternoon flights to follow (Flight 1C, Flight 1E, and Flight 1G).  As we allow the tournament area to fill up, a quick look at next week's event will be featured during the next level's update.

Wednesday, April 18th: The Wait Is Over, As The $175 NLH $100,000 GTD Begins This Afternoon

ICYMI: Tuesday's recurring tournament schedule started at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Notable after notable would file into the tournament area while registration was open, with the field growing to a total of (40) entries.  The $3,000 prize pool was spread across five pay spots, with first place scheduled to take home $1,230.  Once in the money, action would play through the eliminations of Daniel Genachte and Ira Horowitz, before a three-way deal was agreed to.  Edgard "Corona" Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) topped the chop, earning himself $958 for first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $958
2. Albert Huynh (West Palm Beach, FL) $767
3. Shlomo Maman (Aventura, FL) $705
4. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $330
5. Daniel Genacthe (Boynton Beach, FL) $240

The final recurring event of the week (because of the $175 NLH multi that starts today) was an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (39) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,500.  Five place were supposed to get paid, but once action reached the money bubble, players agreed to a six-way deal.  Paul Price (Weston, FL) earned first place money in the chop ($467), with Seth Parson (Troy, MI) the lucky recipient of the extra sixth place spot.  Details of the tournament payouts are listed below:

1. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $467
2. Roberto Desogos (Pompano Beach, FL) $461
3. Michael Anderson (Sunrise, FL) $458
4. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $400
5. Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $396
6. Seth Parson (Troy, MI) $318

Tournaments: Today starts the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), which is the month's first multi-day tournament.  There will be eight flights over the next four days, with players that successfully bag chips, returning on Sunday for Day 2.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that will last (25) minutes over the course of the tournament.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), with the opening flights scheduled to play through Level 16 (or unless the 10% mark is reached before that point).  The chip lead bonus is back in a big way, as the largest stack bagged from each flight, will earn a seat into next week's $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD).  The next four days will have two flights each, with an afternoon flight (11:00am), and an evening flight (6:00pm).  Live blogged coverage will be available during each afternoon flight, as well as Day 2 (detailed coverage).

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 -  $175 No Limit Hold'em - Flight 1A ($100,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 18,000 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

- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em - Flight 1B ($100,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 18,000 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

- All Day 1's will play (16) complete levels or until 10% of the field remains (whichever comes first)

Tuesday, April 17th: Michael Corbett Tops Afternoon Chop, As We Play Final Recurring Events Before April's First Multi

ICYMI: Monday's tournament action kicked off (at 11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  There were (34) entries in the field during the first level of play, so it was no surprise when the posted number was surpassed short of registration's close.  The final number would close at (49) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,793, with first place scheduled take home $1,034.  Eight players were in line to reach the money, and after the elimination of Ilia Belkin (Aventura, FL) in eight place, the remaining players agreed to a seven-way chop.  Isle Poker tournament regular Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was awarded first place money in the deal, which was worth $450.  The official results from the afternoon event are listed below:

1. Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $450
2. Carl Handwerker (Pompano Beach, FL) $420
3. Morris Feinman (Philadelphia, PA) $416
4. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $386
5. Joseph Mancuso (Pompano Beach, FL) $380
6. Alvaro Grisales (Miami, FL) $335
7. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $203
8. Ilia Belkin (Aventura, FL) $203

Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament action begins (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

That event is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which will run with a $2,500 guarantee.  This is the same tournament that was run yesterday afternoon, and carries the same structure, with (20) minute levels and 12,000 unit starting stacks.  Yesterday's installment had a first place prize just under $1,160, with an even larger prize pool expected this 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 ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 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, April 16th: Only Two Days Away From The Month's First Multi, Recurring Tournament Action Continues

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action kicked off (at 11:00am) with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would be comprised of (32) entries, which equated to a prize pool that fell directly on the posted number ($3,000).  A total of four players were scheduled to reach the money, with a min-cash walking away with $330, and $1,350 up top.  Those numbers would be altered though, as a six-way chop was agreed to, headed by Brett Feldman (Boynton Beach, FL).  Details of the deal are listed below:

1. Brett Feldman (Boynton Beach, FL) $855
2. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $499
3. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $492
4. Paula Holder (Pompano Beach, FL) $490
5. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $364
6. Edson Abadia (Port Orange, FL) $300

The "Monster Stack" was then followed by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which also boasted a $3,000 guarantee.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would close with (26) total entries, and a prize pool of $2,350 (not including bounties).  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, but once again, we would see things end in a six-way deal.  Dov Bedziner (North Miami Beach, FL) found his name atop the payouts, but it was an even chop (or as close as possible) across the board, with player earning either $392 or $391.  The official results from last night's evening event are listed below:

1. Dov Bednizer (North Miami Beach, FL) $392
2. Flynt Freedman (Pompano Beach, FL) $392
3. Joseph Diprima (Boca Raton, FL) $392
4. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $392
5. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $391
6. Patricia Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $391

Tournaments: Monday's tournament schedule begins (at 11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the afternoon.  Registration is open through Level 8, which means players have until just before 2:00pm to join the action.

The evening time slot then follows, as players begin arriving at 6:00pm for the $150 No Limit Hold'em.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  With registration open through Level 8, those interested in entering the event, have until 9:00pm to do so.

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 - $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

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em

- 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

Sunday, April 15th: Wrapping Up Week Two Of April, With The Month's First Multi Just Days Away ($175 NLH $100,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament action began at 11:00am, with players arriving for the $130 No Limit Hold'em Survivor, where 1 in 10 entries equated to a $1,000 payout.  After registration closed with (29) entries, the remaining players would be vying for one of three pay spots...two worth $1,000, and one worth $900.  Once play reached the money bubble, the four players left agreed to a deal, with the official results listed below:

1. Jamar Brown (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $913
2. Diane Ambler (England) $900
3. Errol Gunter (Coral Springs, FL) $500
4. Miguel Briganty (Sunrise, FL) $500

The survivor action was followed (at 6:00pm) by a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasted a healthy $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  With an official field of (79) entries, the guarantee would be surpassed, as players all looked to get a hand on the $2,015 first place prize.  Ten players would reach the money in the event, with action playing down to two players.  At that point, a heads up deal was agreed to, with Marx Martin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) each earring $1,585.  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Max Martin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,585
2. Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) $1,585
3. Edson Abadia (Port Orange, FL) $723
4. Alberto Weber (Boca Raton, FL) $489
5. Mark Manesh (Jacksonville, FL) $370
6. Eddie Uehara (Lake Worth, FL) $296
7. Phil Drigant (Tamarac, FL) $261
8. Steven Zukowski (Coral Springs, FL) $237
9. Richard Coppola (Plantation, FL) $201
10. Lawrence Owens (Plantation, FL) $178

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament action has a combined $6,000 in guarantees, beginning with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  The tournament starts at 11:00am, structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

The "Monster Stack" is followed by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which also has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and $25 bounties for each elimination.

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 - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 20,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Saturday, April 14th: Recapping Friday's Action, As Paula Holder And Daniel Genacthe Earn The Recurring Event "Double"

ICYMI: Friday's tournament schedule kicked off (at 11:00am) with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which boasted a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Considering that the "Monster Stack" is one of the most popular events on the recurring schedule, nobody was surprised when the guarantee was surpassed halfway through open registration.  The field would eventually close with (39) entries, which equated to a prize pool of $3,588.  Six players were scheduled to reach the money, with a deal agreed to immediately after the bubble burst.  Tournament regular Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) would earn first place in the chop, with notables Daniel Genacthe and Zaki Lichaa rounding out the top three.  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) $899
2. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $676
3. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $660
4. Joseph Ricco (Boynton Beach, FL) $540
5. Paula Holder (Pompano Beach, FL) $500
6. Martin Kaplan (West Palm Beach, FL) $313

The strong numbers continued yesterday evening as well, with the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) attracting a field of (107) entries.  The guarantee was surpassed by more than $1,000, as the official number closed at $6,099.  Of the players remaining at registration's close, fourteen were scheduled to reach the money, with action continuing through the money bubble.  A deal would be struck with eight players remaining, which included two names from the afternoon chop.  Paula Holder (Pompano Beach, FL), who took fifth place in the "Monster Stack" chop, earned first place money for her second cash of the day ($1,068).  The official results from the evening event are listed below:

1. Paula Holder (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,068
2. Kenneth Arnaez (Boca Raton, FL) $865
3. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $703
4. Anthony Vulpis (Pompano Beach, FL) $685
5. Daniel Genacthe (Deerfield Beach, FL) $476
6. Parinaz Bristol (Davie, FL) $477
7. Paul Kem (Pompano Beach, FL) $460
8. Daniel Shortly (Lake Worth, FL) $408
9. Evan Beard (Lexington, SC) $183
10. Charles Zusage (Plantation, FL) $162
11. Jerrold Solov (Pompano Beach, FL) $162
12. Michele Milker (Delray Beach, FL) $162
13. Michael Valenzano (Pompano Beach, FL) $143
14. Ricardo Quintero (Miramar, FL) $143

Tournaments: Saturday's tournament schedule begins at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em Survivor (1 In 10 @ $1,000).   Formatted similar to a satellite, for every ten entries in the field, a $1,000 pay spot will be posted on the tournament clock. For example, if there are forty entries in the tournament, then four players will be scheduled to earn $1,000 each.  The event is structured with starting stacks of 15,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8, allowing players until approximately 2:00pm to join the action.

The survivor is followed (at 6:00pm) by a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the evening.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which falls around 9:00pm.

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 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" (1 In 10 @ $1,000)

- Players start with 14,000 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 ($5,000 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

Friday, April 13th: The Mixed-Game Players Chop It Up, While Bounty Hunters Play It Out

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament action started (at 11:00am) with a $150 H.O.R.S.E. event, that boasted a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The posted number would be surpassed, as (29) entries made up the field at registration's close, equating to a $2,912 prize pool.  Players at the final table decided to chop the tournament six-handed, with Harry Silver (Boca Raton, FL) topping the deal ($592).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Harry Silver (Boca Raton, FL) $592
2. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $538
3. Harry Eisenberg (Waylands, MA) $530
4. Richard Shtrax (Coral Springs, FL) $472
5. Marty Raschlovan (Brooklyn, NY) $400
6. Gerald Blum (Boca Raton, FL) $380

The no limit hold'em action returned at 6:00pm, as the evening time slot hosted a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) event.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (51) entries, with players battling it out for their share of the $3,162 prize pool (not including bounties).  There would be no deal making though, as action played down to an outright winner, with Jamie Mass besting Steven Fasberg during heads-up play.  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Jamie Mass (Delray Beach, FL) $1,202
2. Steven Fasberg (Boca Raton, FL) $737
3. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $477
4. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $329
5. Heather Oken (Davie, FL) $237
6. Alberto Weber (Boca Raton, FL) $180

Tournaments: The second weekend of April kicks off with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD), which boasts one of the best recurring tournament structures around. 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.  Registration for the event is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which is approximately 3:00pm.

The "Monster Stack" is followed by an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is also open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), which allows players the opportunity to join up until approximately 9:00pm.

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 ($5,000 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

Thursday, April 12th: Wednesday Was About Deal-Making, As H.O.R.S.E. Returns To The Recurring Schedule

ICYMI: Wednesday's tournament action began at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After more than two hours of open registration, the field would close with (35) total entries, equating to an official prize pool of $3,000.  Once the payouts were posted, the remaining players learned that five of them would reach the money.  Just moments after the money bubble burst, action would be paused, as negotiations began for a chop.  A deal was struck between the final handful, with Travis Noonan (Coral Springs, FL) earning first place money ($704).  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Travis Noonan (Coral Springs, FL) $704
2. Gerald Hertz (Pompano Beach, FL) $663
3. Ketan Patel (Trinidad) $656
4. Joel Dargan (Coral Springs, FL) $533
5. Stuart Finsilver (Highland Beach, FL) $444

A $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament was in the evening time slot, as players began arriving at the poker room at 6:00pm.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with a total of (30) entries, with the prize pool closing on the $5,000 number.  The four payouts that were listed ended up getting a little bloated, with a min-cash scheduled to earn $550, and first place scheduled to take home $2,250.  The players took those numbers in mind, as they agreed to an even final table chop, each walking away with $500.  The list of players that made up the deal are listed below:

1. Teddy Poulton (Mentor, OH) $500
2. Keith Suckno (Pompano Beach, FL) $500
3. Franc Nemanic (Coconut Creek, FL) $500
4. Marchello Nucci (Chevy Chase, MD) $500
5. Alan Wantroba (Boynton Beach, FL) $500
6. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $500
7. Edward Rappa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $500
8. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $500
9. Michael Shaw (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $500
10. Yesniel Pulido (Davie, FL) $500

Tournaments: The mixed-game action returns to the tournament schedule, with a $150 H.O.R.S.E. event getting underway at 11:00am.  The posted guarantee for the tournament is $2,500, but players can expect numbers much higher than that, as these non-no limit tournaments have been some of the most popular afternoon events on the recurring schedule.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.

No limit returns at 6:00pm, with a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty," that boasts a $5,000 guarantee.  This tournament was phased from the schedule years back, but is now making it's triumphant return.  Players in the event will be sitting down to starting stacks of 16,000 units, and playing levels that last (20) minutes.  There is a $50 bounty for every player elimination, just adding to the potential return for deep runs.

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 H.O.R.S.E. ($2,500 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 - $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 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

- Each player in the tournament will carry a $50 "bounty," which will be awarded to the opponent that eliminates them.

Wednesday, April 11th: Both Of Tuesday's Tournaments End In Give-Way Deals, Wednesday Has Over $8,000 In Guarantees

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule began (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Numerous Isle Poker notables were in attendance, as the field grew to (48) entries, and the prize pool closed at $3,600.  Six spots were scheduled to get paid in the tournament, with action continuing through one "in-the-money" elimination.  After Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) exited the final table in sixth place, the remaining players decided to chop what was left in the prize pool.  Holding the most chips at the time of the deal, Alan Levin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was declared the tournament's winner ($913).  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Alan Levin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $913
2. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $863
3. Ronald Arena (Boynton Beach, FL) $629
4. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $558
5. Vincent Seina (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $421
6. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $216

A $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament was in the evening time slot (6:00pm), which was held without a guarantee.  That didn't deter players from showing up, as registration for the event closed with (44) entries.  The prize pool officially closed at $2,508, with six players scheduled to reach the money.  Just like the afternoon tournament that came before it, the play would continue through the money bubble, and pause after one elimination.  A five-way deal was then agreed to, with Marc Bariel (Canada) taking home first place money ($569).  A breakdown of the chop (and the rest of the results) are listed below:

1. Marc Bareil (Canada) $569
2. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $520
3. Larry Bass (Tamarac, FL) $470
4. John Ambrosi (Melbourne, FL) $444
5. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $355
6. Brandon Miller (Hollywood, FL) $150

Tournaments: Today's tournament scheduled begins in the early afternoon (11:00am), with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The structure sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration for the tournament is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), meaning players have until just after 2:10pm to enter.

That event is followed (at 6:00pm) by a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasts a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes in length.  Registration is open for the first eight levels (and the break that follows), allowing players to join until just before 9:00pm.

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 ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 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 - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Tuesday, April 10th: Vazquez Back In The Winner's Circle, As Shamir Patel Wins the $150 ($5,000 GTD) Outright

ICYMI: The tournament schedule for the second week of April started (at 11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  After (66) entries made up the field at registration's close, the official prize pool grew to $3,762.  Nine players were scheduled to make the money, with action playing through the money bubble, and eventually pausing when play was six-handed.  A deal was then agreed to, with Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) winning her second tournament in as many weeks.  Official payouts from the tournament are listed below:

1. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $680
2. Ronald Arena (Boynton Beach, FL) $634
3. David Soderstran (St. Paul, MN) $559
4. Todd Kasten (Lake Worth, FL) $541
5. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $510
6. Walter Swirsky (Delray Beach, FL) $387
7. Alan Werner (Cooper City, FL) $169
8. Alvaro Grisales (Miami Beach, FL) $150
9. Michael Nikolai (Koln, Germany) $132

The evening event (6:00pm) was a $150 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasted a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The official field would be comprised of (27) entries, with the $5,000 prize pool spread across four pay spots.  The numbers were pretty healthy, with a min-cash taking home $550, and first place scheduled to walk away with $2,250.  There would be no altering of the numbers, as the tournament played down to an outright winner, with Shamir Patel (Parkland, FL) besting James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) during heads up play.  The official results from the event are listed below:

1. Shamir Patel (Boca Raton, FL) $2,250
2. James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) $1,350
3. Steven Fiano (Oakland Park, FL) $850
4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $550

Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament action begins (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

That event is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which will run with a $2,500 guarantee.  This is the same tournament that was run yesterday afternoon, and carries the same structure, with (20) minute levels and 12,000 unit starting stacks.  Yesterday's installment had a first place prize just under $1,160, with an even larger prize pool expected this 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 ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 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, April 9th: April's Second Week Starts With Over $7,500 In Combined Guarantees

ICYMI: Sunday's afternoon tournament action kicked off at 11:00am, with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  The generously structured event ended up attracting a total of (32) entries, and had an official prize pool of $3,000.  After four final table eliminations, the six remaining players would agree to a deal, with Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) taking home first place money ($772).  The official results from the event are listed below:

1. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $772
2. Alfred Low (Hallandale Beach, FL) $538
3. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $538
4. Carlos Urrea (Weston, FL) $507
5. Michael Hefley (Lake Worth, FL) $395
6. Ronald Bishop (Pompano Beach, FL) $250

The evening tournament that followed (at 6:00pm) was the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD).  After ten levels of open registration, the field would officially close with (36) entries, and a paid-out prize pool of $2,772 (not including the $25 bounties).  The tournament eventually ended in a heads-up chop between Frank Immersi (South Orange, NJ) and Michael Mazzei (Miami, FL), but also saw Blaine McRae record the elusive "same-day double."

1. Frank Immersi (South Orange, NJ) $1,000
2. Michael Mazzei (Miami, FL) $829
3. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $416
4. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $305
5. Matthew Quartaro (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $222

Tournaments: Monday's tournament schedule begins (at 11:00am) with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the afternoon.  Registration is open through Level 8, which means players have until just before 2:00pm to join the action.

The guarantee doubles for the evening event, as players begin arriving at 6:00pm for the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 16,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  With registration open through Level 8, those interested in entering the event, have until 8:00pm to do so.

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 - $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

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Sunday, April 8th: Recapping Saturday's Tournament Action, As The Weekend Wraps Up

ICYMI: Saturday afternoon's tournament schedule started with the $130 No Limit Hold'em Survivor, where 1 in 10 entries equated to a $1,000 pay spot for the field.  Once registration closed (with 26 entries), the remaining players would be battling it out for two $1,000 prizes, and a third place of $522.  When the money was reached, there was actually a little deal made between the second and third place players, as the split those respective prizes evenly.  The exact results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Frederico Camara (Miami, FL) $1,000
2. Harry Freeman (West Palm Beach, FL) $761
3. Rebecca Dellagloria (Oakland Park, FL) $761

The standard tournament format returned in the 6:00pm time slot, as players were arriving for the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The event would finish with a $5,175 prize pool, and a field that was comprised of (69) entries.  A total of nine players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing through the money bubble, eventually pausing when four players remained.  Joseph Quaider (Tamarac, FL) would take first place money in the deal ($1,348), with Ronald Sorci (Parkland, FL) also earning over $1,000 in the chop.  Full details of the deal, including the rest of the payouts, are listed below:

1. Joseph Quaider (Tamarac, FL) $1,348
2. Ronald Sorci (Parkland, FL) $1,120
3. Franc Nemanic (Coconut Creek, FL) $783
4. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $682
5. Cesar Saiz (Plantation, FL) $349
6. Scot Hartman (Parkland, FL) $272
7. Irwin Block (Deerfield Beach, FL) $233
8. Jeffrey Oldakowski (Pompano Beach, FL) $207
9. Timothy Hartmann (Miami, FL) $181

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament action has a combined $6,000 in guarantees, beginning with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  The tournament starts at 11:00am, structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

The "Monster Stack" is followed by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which also has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and $25 bounties for each elimination.

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 - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 20,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack