Thursday, May 3rd: Two Flights Down For $175 NLH $100,000, As A Familiar Promotion Gets A Huge Boost Tonight

ICYMI: Wednesday saw the start the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), with the first pair of starting flights (of eight total) for the event.  There would be a total of (176) entries combined over the course go the day, with (87) in the afternoon flight (Flight 1A), followed by (89) in the evening (Flight 1B).  Of those entries, (20) players would successfully bag chips for Sunday's Day 2, led by Michael Merisier (409,500).  Michael earned the chip leads bonus for Flight 1A, and will be joined in the $1,100 Single-Ante ($50,000) by Stephen Ibrahim, who bagged the Flight 1B lead (282,000).  Some other notables heading to Day 2 from the first day of play include Curtis Doyle (205,500), Scott Zakheim (167,000), David Poces (154,500), and Diane Linke (122,000).

The current prize pool sits at $23,232, and with six flights still to be played, we should see that $100,000 guarantee surpassed with ease.

Tournaments: The $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) continues today, as the month's first multi-day tournament grows even larger.  There will be six more flights over the next three days, with players that successfully bag chips, returning on Sunday for Day 2.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 15,000 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 the end of month $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD).  The next three days will have two flights each, with an afternoon flight (11:00am), and an evening flight (6:00pm). 

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 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).

...And one other big thing to note...from 7:00pm-10:00pm this evening, we will see the first running of Full House Promotion (but with some sizable changes):

11:00am -  $175 No Limit Hold'em - Flight 1C ($100,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 15,000 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 1D ($100,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 15,000 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)

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1B): Official End Of Flight 1B Chip Counts

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1B Entries: 89
Flight 1B Players Remaining: 9

Stephen	Ibrahim A	282,000
Curtis	Doyle	205,500
Ryan	Rackleff	205,000
Carl	Pipitone	145,000
Ken	Bruno	129,000
Diane	Linke	122,000
John	Ambrosi	109,500
Tom	Gity	78,500
Ray	Nalbandian	59,500

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): Official End Of Flight 1A Chip Counts

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 87
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 11

Michael	Merisier A	409,500
Scott	Zakheim	167,000
David	Poces	154,500
Morris	Heider	112,000
Frank	Velasquos	109,000
Darcy	Deconza	91,000
Garrick	Young	71,000
Paulius	Bikus	68,500
Joseph	Diaz	62,500
Shlomo	Maman	35,500
Dwight	Pinkerton	30,000

"$175 NLH $100,000 GTD" (Flight 1A): "It's Deja Vu All Over Again," Another Massive Event Begins Today

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

After last month's $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), players were all ready asking when that same event was going to run again. The wait wasn't long, as now just two weeks later, the cards are about to get in the air for May's installment.  The tournament is basically a mirror image of we saw April 18th through April 22nd, with just a small change in the chip lead bonus.  

There are eight opening flights over the next four days, all structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and (25 minute levels).  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 $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD) at the end of the month (May 31st).

With 1,356 entries, and a prize pool over $178,000 last month, we could be looking at something very special once again.  Updates will be posted throughout the week, as the blogger recovers from surgery (but will do what he can to never let down his faithful tournament poker followers).

Wednesday, May 2nd: As May's First Multi Begins, The Buzz Is About Potential Record Breaking Numbers

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament action began (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limi Hold'em event, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (31) entries, and a prize pool of $2,500.  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, but the tournament finished with a six-way deal (with the results listed below):

1. Anthony Canario (Lighthouse Point, FL) $679
2. David Echavarria (Bay Harbor Island, FL) $554
3. Mike Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL) $443
4. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $430
5. George Lukowski (Parkland, FL) $273
6. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $121

The evening event was an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which also had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  Official numbers from the tournament would see the field close with (42) entries, and a $2,500 prize pool.  Six players were scheduled to reach the money, and after three "in-the-money" eliminations, a three-way deal would be agreed to.  Roberto Desogos (Pompano Beach, FL) topped the deal, with full results listed below:

1. Roberto Desogos (Pompano Beach, FL) $720
2. Anthony Vulpis (Pompano Beach, FL) $658
3. Alan Werner (Cooper City, FL) $522
4. Raul Vargas (Margate, FL) $250
5. Bernardo Murillo (Spain) $200
6. Kenneth Green (St. Augustine, FL) $150

Tournaments: Just two weeks ago, there was a $175 No Limi Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) run, which attracted a total of (1,356) entries (and had a prize pool of $178,992).  The same event begins today, and much of the talk surrounding the event is in regards to beating those numbers.  The tournament's structure is almost exactly the same, with one exception.

 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 the one detail that varies, as the largest stack bagged from each flight, will earn a seat into the end of month $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD).  The next four days will have two flights each, with an afternoon flight (11:00am), and an evening flight (6:00pm).

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 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 15,000 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, May 1st: New Month...New Tournament Schedule (And Promotions), With A Multi Starting Tomorrow

ICYMI: Monday's tournament schedule kicked off with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would close with (43) entries, with the $2,500 prize pool eventually spread across a seven-way chop.  Marc Roth (Plantation, FL) topped the deal, earning himself $551 for first place.  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Marc Roth (Plantation, FL) $551
2. Roberto Herrera (Lima, Peru) $440
3. Osman Nasir (Aventura, FL) $393
4. Thomas Gari (Aventura, FL) $343
5. Morris Heider (Boca Raton, FL) $300
6. Nancy Thomas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $281
7. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $192

The evening tournament was a $150 No Limi Hold'em tournament, which boasted a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Once registration closed, the payouts were posted, with the players remaining having to do a double-take.  With a field of (25) entries, only three spots were scheduled to get paid, with first place a healthy $2,500.  Being that the payouts were so large, players decided to chop the prize pool up when six remained.  Details of the deal are posted below:

1. James Hansen (Lumberton, NJ) $1,300
2. Anthony Vulpis (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,121
3. Andrey Kolckov (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,053
4. Andrew Mizerak (Mays Landing, NJ) $600
5. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $463
6. Vikram Ghai (Weston, FL) $463

Tournaments: Before May's first multi begins ($175 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD), the is one day of recurring schedule events.  Tuesday's tournament action begins (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which has a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8, allowing players to join the action up until just before 2:00pm.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which also boasts a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, as well as (20) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), meaning those interested in joining can enter up until 9:00pm.

Promotions: Tuesday's promotions start with the every-popular Full House Early Bird, with the first (25) full houses awarded up to $60.  The amount won depends on which game is being played, as 2/2 Limit Hold'em players earn $20 (for each full house while eligible), 2/4 Limit Hold'em players earning $40 (for each full house while eligible), and $60 for those playing: 1/2 No Limit Hold'em, 2/5 No Limit Hold'em, 5/10 No Limit Hold'em, 3/6 Limit Hold'em, and 8/16 O.E.

The standard high hands begin at 10:00am (because off the full house promotion), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes. During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible 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 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 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 30th: Lindemulder Tops A Tough Final Table, Ships The $1,100 NLH Single-Ante, Two Days Away From The Next Multi

ICYMI: There are some tournament's that introduce new names to the poker world, and others that host what seems like all of the notable players in the area.  Yesterday's $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD) saw (48) players return for Day 2, a majority of which were very accomplished tournament players.  The field would reach the money just two hours into play, and once the results started coming in, it was like a "who's who" of Florida tournament poker.  Players to cash in the event (short of the final table), included Neil Blumenfield (31st place), Matthew Vetstein (27th place), Matthew Smith (22nd place), Daryl Jace (16th place), and Jose Reyes (11th place).  The final table of the event ended up being one of the toughest we've seen in recent memory, with Ben Lindemulder (Pompano Beach, FL) taking down the title.  Om his way to the win, Lindemulder bested names like Edward McNamara, Scott Levitt, Phillip Hui, Erik Christensen, and Jose Parra.  The official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Ben Lindemulder (Pompano Beach, FL) $56,090
2. Edward McNamara (Davie. FL) $39,410
3. Scott Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $24,805
4. Phillip Hui (Tamarac, FL) $15,089
5. Erik Christensen (Miami, FL) $11,562
6. Jose Parra (Hialeah, FL) $9,656
7. Alan Zeltser (Brooklyn, NY) $8,228
8. Kobi Ribak (Delray Beach, FL) $7,018
9. Uri Kadosh (Davie, FL) $5,610
10. Steve Raeman (Pompano Beach, FL) $4,755

There was also recurring tournament action yesterday, as the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD) started at 6:00pm.  The event would attract a total of (33) entries, and end up with an official prize pool of $2,541 (not including bounties).  The results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Shamir Patel (Boca Raton, FL) $1,042
2. Manuel Herrera (Miami, FL) $635
3. Errol Massey (Dania, FL) $381
4. Kevin Edwards (Coral Springs, FL) $280
5. Andrew Mizerak (Mays Landing, NJ) $203

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 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 ($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

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): Ben Lindemulder Wins $1,100 Single-Ante, Edward McNamara Runner-Up

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 29 (Blinds 40,000/80,000/80,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 1

Ben Lindemulder (Pompano Beach, FL) had over $114,000 in career earnings before this event started, but hadn't recorded a results since May of last year (which also happened to be a five-figure win).

The rest of the results from the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD) are listed below:

1. Ben Lindemulder (Pompano Beach, FL) $56,090
2. Edward McNamara (Davie. FL) $39,410
3. Scott Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $24,805
4. Phillip Hui (Tamarac, FL) $15,089
5. Erik Christensen (Miami, FL) $11,562
6. Jose Parra (Hialeah, FL) $9,656
7. Alan Zeltser (Brooklyn, NY) $8,228

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): Uri Kadosh Out In 9th Place ($5,610), Followed By Kobi Ribak In 8th Place ($7,018)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 24 (Blinds 12,000/24,000/24,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 7

After Steve Raeman (Pompano Beach, FL) was the first to exit the final table, Battles At The Beach Main Event Champion Uri Kadosh would follow in 9th place, earning himself $5,610 for his efforts.  Shortly thereafter, Kobi Ribak (Delray Beach, FL) departed in 8th place, collecting $7,018.

8. Kobi Ribak (Delray Beach, FL) $7,018
9. Uri Kadosh (Davie, FL) $5,610

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): 10th-12th Places ($4,755)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 23 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/20,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 9

The following players have been eliminated from the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $4,755:

10. Steve Raeman (Pompano Beach, FL)
11. Jose Reyes (Coral Springs, FL)
12. Dmitry Agrachov (Hollywood, FL)

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($4,090)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 22 (Blinds 8,000/16,000/16,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 18

The following players have been eliminated from the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $4,090:

13. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL)
14. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL)
15. Richard Whitebrook (Miami Beach, FL) 

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($3,424)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 21 (Blinds 6,000/12,000/12,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 15

The following players have been eliminated from the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $3,424:

16. Daryl Jace (Pompano Beach, FL)
17. Alton Mendelson (Vero Beach, FL) 
18. Raymond McDonough (Jupiter, FL) 

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): 19th-21st Places ($2,812)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 20 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/10,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 18

The following players have been eliminated from the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $2,812:

19. Julio Mendez (Coral Springs, FL)
20. Richard Rice (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
21. Edward Mandel (Hollywood, FL) 

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): 22nd-24th Places ($2,226)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 19 (Blinds 4,000/8,000/8,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 21

The following players have been eliminated from the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $2,226:

22. Matthew Smith (Coconut Creek, FL)
23. Carlos Torres Vazquez (Weston, FL) 
24. Jose De La Cruz (Flagler Beach, FL)

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): 25th-27th Places ($1,951)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 18 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 

The following players have been eliminated from the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,951:

25. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) 
26. Ira Silverman (Boca Raton, FL)
27. Matthew Vetstein (Boca Raton, FL)

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): 28th-31st Places ($1,667)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 17 (Blinds 2,500/5,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 27

The following players have been eliminated from the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,667:

28. Marc Duquette (Boca Raton, FL) 
29. Dominic Pacelli (Lake Worth, FL) 
30. Nicholas Mahabee (Miami, FL) 
31. Neil Blumenfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): Official Day Day Chip Counts (w/ Seating Assignments)

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 15 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 48

"$1,100 NLH Single-Ante $200,000 GTD" (Day 2): Official $1,100 Single-Ante Payouts, Over $56,000 Up Top

$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 15 (Blinds 1,500/3,000/3,000)
Total Entries: 242
Players Remaining: 48

Sunday, April 29th: After Impressive Numbers, (48) Players Returning At 12:00PM For Day 2 Of $1,100 Single-Ante

ICYMI: Yesterday afternoon was the final flight (Flight 1C) of the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD), with (73) entries still needed to reach the posted guarantee.  It wouldn't take long for that number to be attained, as Matthew Smith's entry in Level 3 helped the prize pool eclipse the $200,000 mark.  There were numerous notables names that waited until the third flight to try and find themselves a bag, including Robert Transue, Scott Levitt, Maurice Hawkins, Nigel Murray, and Uri Kadosh.  Interesting enough, those names just listed were all able to secure seats for Day 2, but none could match the Flight 1C bag of Jose Reyes (443,000).  Reyes, who was coming off two final tables during the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, continued his good form throughout the day.  

Jose's heads to Day 2 with the overall chip lead, and will be joining (47) other players, who are to arrive at 12:00pm (for the beginning of action).  After three flights for the event (and numerous satellites), the field officially closed with (242) entries, and a prize pool of $242,000.  The official prize pool has not yet been released, but players can look forward to a first place prize well over $50,000 (as an educated guess).  While there will not be detailed Day 2 coverage offered, live results will be posted to the blog as each pay jump each reached.  Players looking for Day 2 seating assignments can click here to find the listing.

Today's group of returning Day 2 players is full of notables, and accomplished tournament names, so it will be interested to see how things unfold (as today's action is scheduled to play down to a winner).

Tournaments: As mentioned above, today's tournament schedule begins at 12:00pm, as (48) players return for Day 2 of the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($200,000 GTD).  The only structural change to note is the length of the levels, which transition from (40) minutes during the opening flights, to (50) minutes throughout today's Day 2.  The tournament is scheduled to play down to a winner, with official results updated here on the blog.

The recurring tournament schedule returns this evening, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which carries at $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 10, allowing players until just before 9:00pm to join the action.  

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).

12:00pm - $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante Day 2 ($200,000 GTD) 

- Players start with 30,000 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 (40) minutes Levels 1-14, with Levels 15+ transitioning to (50) minutes

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