$175 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1C): Official Chip Counts (Flight 1A-Flight 1B)

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 19

$175 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1C): Second Pair Of Starting Flights Underway, As Players Arrive For Flight 1C

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 1 (Blinds 25/50)
Total Flight 1C Entries: 8

Players are getting settled in their seats, as the second pair of starting flights for the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) got the cards in the air moments ago.  Players in Flight 1C will try to join the (11) names that successfully bagged chips from yesterday's action.  Over the course of the tournament's first two flights, there were a total of (98) entries combined, with the overall chip leading stack belonging to Richard Wetter (Palm Beach Gardens, FL).  Wetter ended up with a bag that held 312,500, which was almost 100,000 more than his nearest Day 2 competitor (James Tomblin II with 235,000).

Flight 1C players will be sitting down to the same 15,000 unit starting stacks as those that came before them, playing levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the event.  Action is scheduled to play down to the conclusion of Level 16, but both of yesterday's flights stopped before that point (after reaching the 10% mark).  While that does not mean that today's flights will end early, it does mean that Day 2 will currently pick up action with 8:00 minutes remaining in Level 15.

A full list of Day 2 chip counts will be posted shortly, before we take a look at some of the names and faces in this Flight 1C field.

Thursday, June 7th: The Surge Of Entries Expected To Arrive Today, As $175 NLH $100,000 GTD Off To An "Intimate" Start

ICYMI: Yesterday was the beginning of the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) multi, with the first pair of starting flights (of eight total).  Flight 1A started at 11:00am, and ended up with a field of (51) entries, after eight levels of open registration (and two breaks).  The action would finish short of the scheduled Level 16 stop time, as the field reached the 10% mark.  With six players remaining, Richard Wetter would be left with a massive chip lead, putting 312,500 in a bag for Sunday's Day 2.  The official counts from Flight 1A are listed below:

Richard Wetter - 312,500
Larry Bonetti - 117,500
Alan Saltzman - 114,000
Dan Blackburn - 83,500
Allan Bieler - 69,000
Neal Gersony - 65,000

Flight 1B got underway just a few minutes after the bagging process (for Flight 1A) concluded, and would end up with (47) entries at registration's close.  The tournament clock would end up being paused with just over eight minutes in Level 15, as the 10% mark was reached once again.  James Tomblin II would bag the chip lead, taking 235,000 to Day 2 this Sunday.  Official counts from Flight 1B are listed below:

James Tomblin II - 235,000
Sadly Hevia - 185,000
Charles Glover - 111,000
Eric Kessler - 98,000
Richard Zisser - 76,000

After two flights, the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) has a total of (98) entries, with (11) players successfully bagging chips for Day 2.  The current prize pool sits at $12,936, with six flights remaining to get to the $100,000 posted number.  Action continues today, with two more flights on the schedule.

Tournaments: The second pair of starting flights get underway at 11:00am, as the tournament will reach it's halfway point at the conclusion of the 6:00pm flight.  Players will be sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, and playing levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the tournament.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the break that follows, which equates to just under four hours for players to get in. Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16, unless the field reach the 10% mark before that point.  Those players that successfully bag chips in each opening flight, will be returning to play on Sunday for Day 2 (12:00pm).

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).

From 7:00pm-10:00pm this evening, we will see the "evening" Full House Promotion:

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

- 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

- Level will last (25) minutes throughout the event

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

- 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

- Level will last (25) minutes throughout the event

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

$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1B Entries: 47
Flight 1B Players Remaining: 5

James	Tomblin II	235,000
Sadany	Hevia	185,500
Charles	Glover	111,000
Eric	Kessler	98,000
Richard	Zisser	76,000

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

$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 16 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 51
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 6

Richard	Wetter	312,500
Larry	Bonetti	117,500
Alan	Saltzman	114,000
Dan	Blackburn	83,500
Allan	Bieler	69,000
Neal	Gersony	65,000

$175 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1A): Final Numbers Are In For Flight 1A, (51) Entries At Registrations Close

$200 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 9 (Blinds 400/800/100)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 51
Flight 1A Players Remaining: 23

Registration has closed for Flight 1A of the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), with a total of (51) entries in the field.  There will be $6,732 going towards the overall prize pool, with seven flights still remaining in the event.

There is no chip lead bonus in these flights, but we will be bringing you official chip counts at the end of the afternoon, with "detailed" live blogged coverage returning tomorrow afternoon for Flight 1B.

$175 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1A): Family First For Balzano...But Then Back To Vegas

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 5 (Blinds 150/300/25 )
Total Flight 1A Entries: 40

Paul Balzano (Sunrise, FL) is taking a break from the grind of the WSOP, but not from the actual grind of tournament poker.

Paul Balzano (Surnise, FL) was thought to have been one of those referenced players that was in Las Vegas (for the WSOP), but he was just spotted in the Flight 1A field.  He had been out in Las Vegas for the beginning of the WSOP, but returned home for his daughter's recital this week.  With the weekend free, Balzano chose to try and grab a piece of this six-figure prize pool, sitting down just moments before players went on their first break.  Paul has over $1,376,000 in career tournament earnings, including a title win in the 2017 Isle Poker Open $1,500 NLH Championship Event ($112,075).  Paul's most recent Isle Casino Poker Room tournament cash came back in January, when he reached the final three tables of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) multi (21st Place - $1,425).

$175 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1A): "While The Cat Is Away, The Mice Will Play"

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 4 (Blinds 100/200/25)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 37

Stanley Aufseeser (Deerfield Beach, FL) had not one recorded cash just two months ago, but now has a resume with three results, and over $6,000 in earnings.

One would venture to believe that while the World Series Of Poker is running in Las Vegas, and players are traveling out west for extended periods of time, that the tournament fields in Florida get a little bit "easier."  We use the term "easier" very lightly, because we know how difficult it is to win any tournament, regardless of who is around.  

Stanley Aufseeser (Deerfield Beach, FL) doesn't mind the missing pieces from these tournaments, as he's experiencing a pretty solid run.  Stanley recorded his first Hendon Mob result just over a month ago, when he finished in 55th place, during the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) that ran the first week of May.  Three weeks later, Aufseeser would reach the final table of the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD), earning $4,480 for his 5th place finish.  The very next day, Aufseeser would record his first tournament win, taking down the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD) event for $908.

Aufseeser is now in the Flight 1A field, looking to score a "superfecta,"and continue to add results to that newly formed tournament resume.  Players are about to take their first break of the day, and will be returning to Level 5, and new blinds of 150/300/50.  The player's break will also coincide with a break from coverage, as we allow the opening flight to take form, and check back in as we reach it's later stages.

$175 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1A): CardPlayer Poker Tour Coming In August, Headlined By $1,100 Main Event ($250,000 GTD)

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 3 (Blinds 75/150/25)
Total Flight 1A Entries: 32

Followers of the Isle Casino Poker Room's blog are now the first to know, that the CardPlayer Poker Tour will be making a stop here in Pompano Beach at the end of August.  The series, which will run from August 16th-27th, will feature an $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Main Event ($250,000 GTD).  The schedule, which will be released in the coming weeks, will also have a $360 No Limit Hold'em opening event (with a six-figure guarantee attached).  More information, including the official schedule, will be available here on the blog, on the poker room's Twitter handle (@PokerIslePP), and on the casino's main website.

$175 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1A): Getting Things Started In The Month's First Multi, Action Now Underway

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

Just two weeks after a very successful running, the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) is back, with the first pair of opening flights on today's schedule.  Last month's installment of the event attracted a field of 1,252 entries, and had an official (paid out) prize pool of $181,504.  The tournament ended in a six-way deal, with Michael Marks topping the deal ($20,072).

The structure for this event sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, and playing levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the tournament.  Registration for each flight is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows), with the day's play scheduled to conclude after Level 16.  

(Detailed) Live-blogged coverage of the event will pick up on Day 2 (Sunday), but there will still be posts made each day, including official chip counts from each flight.  

Wednesday, June 6th: Opening Pair Of $175 NLH ($100,000 GTD) Flights On Tap, Ready For Another Special Event

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament action kicked off with a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD) event, which surpassed the posted number, with a field of (35) entries.  The $2,625 prize pool wold be spread across five pay spots, with action playing down to an outright winner.  Steve Valera (Coral Springs, FL) bested Juan Martinez (Margate, FL) during heads-up play, taking home the $1,076 first place prize.  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Steve Valera (Coral Springs, FL) $1,076
2. Juan Martinez (Margate, FL) $656
3. Stanton Drazen (Boynton Beach, FL) $394
4. Joseph Durso (Hollywood, FL) $289
5. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $210

Yesterday's evening tournament was an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which also boasted a $2,500 guarantee.  The prize pool would officially fall on the number, after (25) entries were in the field, at registration's close.  There were no outright winner's though, as players decided to chop the tournament on the money bubble, with five players receiving a piece of the deal (as four were scheduled to reach the money).  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Tiago Aguiar (Boca Raton, FL) $765
2. Alan Werner (Cooper City, FL) $593
3. Glen Popkin (Coral Springs, FL) $523
4. Angela Calderon (Coconut Creek, FL) $446
5. Joseph Rozek (Boynton Beach, FL) $173

Tournaments: Today begins the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) event, a tournament that had an over $190,000 prize pool last month.  There are eight opening flights over the next four days, all with the same structure.  Players will be sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, and playing levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the tournament.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the break that follows, which equates to just under four hours for players to get in. Play is scheduled to conclude after Level 16, unless the field reach the 10% mark before that point.  Those players that successfully bag chips in each opening flight, will be returning to play on Sunday for Day 2 (12:00pm).

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 ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- 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

- Level will last (25) minutes throughout the event

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

- 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

- Level will last (25) minutes throughout the event

Tuesday, June 5th: Early Birds All About The Full House Promotion, Tournament Players A Day Away From The $100K

ICYMI: Monday's tournament scheduled hosted an $80 No limit Hold'em ($2,5000 GTD) "double", with the same event in both the afternoon, and evening time slot.  The 11:00am installment of the event saw registration close with (53) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,021.  Seven players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing through the money bubble, and pausing once three players remained.  At that point, a three-way deal was agreed to, with each of the players walking away with $730.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $730
2. Adil Khan (Coral Springs, FL) $730
3. Matthew Vitale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $730
4. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $227
5. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $181
6. George Lukawski (Parkland, FL) $136

The evening version of the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD) saw a slightly smaller field, as registration closed with (33) entries.  The $2,500 prize pool was scheduled to be spread across four pay spots, but it would be an early evening for the players, as the tournament ended in a n eight-way deal.  Full results from the event are listed below:

1. Michael Anderson (Sunrise, FL) $475
2. Koreen Ford (Delray Beach, FL) $423
3. Denise Westerfield (Coconut Creek, FL) $398
4. Patricia Conrad (Wellington, FL) $332
5. Teddy Mendesse (Boynton Beach, FL) $291
6. John Wolfe (Canada) $196
7. Sabas Ferrer (Coral Springs, FL) $196
8. Andrew Davey (Pompano Beach, FL) $189

Tournaments:  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 sees the $2,500 guaranteed prize pool return.  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, June 4th: Kicking Off The Second Week Of June, Headlined By The $175 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

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 registration period would see a total of (27) entries at it's close, which equated to a prize pool that was exactly on the number.  Four spots were scheduled to get paid, with a three-way deal agreed to, after the in-the-money elimination of Robert Kline (Ft. Lauderdale, FL).  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Arian Barcan (Buenos Aires, Argentina) $890
2. Robert Dobbs (Delray Beach, FL) $890
3. Robert Bass (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $890
4. Robert Kline (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $330

Last night's evening event was a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which also boasted a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would official close with (34) entries, and a $2,618 prize pool (not including bounties).  Five pay spots were scheduled to get paid, but when action was on the money bubble, players agreed to a six-way deal.  Tournament regular Oleg Efremov (Oakland Park, FL) took home first place money, which was worth $644.  The results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Oleg Efremov (Oakland Park, FL) $644
2. Andreas Athanasopolous (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $544
3. Pamela Neaman (St. Petersburg, FL) $476
4. Ralph Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL) $421
5. Gregg Weiss (Delray Beach, FL) $273
6. Dan Kolchkov (Pompano Beach, FL) $260

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 tournament, which begins at 6:00pm, mirrors the event that came before.  It's an $80 No Limi Hold'em ($2,500 GTD) "double," each Monday in the month of May.

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 - $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 - $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

Sunday, June 3rd: Recapping Sunday's Tournament Action, And Wrapping Up First Few Days Of June

ICYMI: Saturday was a big day for tournament players, with two $10,000 guaranteed events on the schedule.  The action opened up at 11:00am, with a $175 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($10,000 GTD).  Players arrived at a steady pace throughout the event's open registration, as the field eventually closed with (57) entries.  The $7,150 prize pool (not counting bounties) was spread across six pay spots, with action stopping the minute the money bubble burst.  Players quickly agreed to a deal, with John Simon (Boynton Beach, FL) taking home first place honors ($1,526).  Official details from the tournament are listed below:

1. John Simon (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,526
2. Sudany Hevia (Coral Springs, FL) $1,400
3. Patrick Schortenger (Naples, FL) $1,310
4. Scott Krautman (Boca Raton, FL) $1,139
5. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) $992
6. Adrian Barcon (Aventura, FL) $783

The bounty tournament was followed (at 6:00pm) by a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Deepstack," which also boasted a $10,000 guarantee.  The players came out in droves, as the field officially closed with (150) entries.  A total of (19) players were scheduled to reach the money, with the bubble bursting shortly after midnight.  Clearly, nobody was worried about any lack of sleep, as the tournament action played down to the point where things were heads up.  Barry Sisselman (Deerfield Beach, FL) and David Padilla (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) then made a deal, with the former taking home first place money ($4,000).  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Barry Sisselman (Deerfield Beach, FL) $4,000
2. David Padilla (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,579
3. James Powers (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,730
4. Howard Katz (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,051
5. Steven Davis (Coconut Creek. FL) $815
6. Aaron Robbins (Coconut Creek, FL) $673
7. Brad Hughes (Pompano Beach, FL) $588
8. Lawrence Schmitt (Tamarac, FL) $525
9. Efraim Roth (Rochester. NY) $464
10. Paul Smerdon (Oakland Park, FL) $403
11. Tim Shane (Boca Raton, FL) $403
12. Jordan Vennard (N. Lauderdale, FL) $403
13. Steven Gore (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $344
14. Vincent Green (Boynton Beach, FL) $344
15. Jamie Longoria (St. Petersburg, FL) $344
16. Luis Guarda (Coral Springs, FL) $294
17. Patrick Schortemeyer (Naples, FL) $294
18. Michael Scheinberg (Miami, FL) $294
19. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $252

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament action has a combined $6,000 in guarantees, beginning with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack."  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, June 2nd: Aufseeser Continues Great Form, Saturday Hosts $20,000 In Combined Guarantees

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament action started with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would officially close with (28) entries, meaning that four players were scheduled to reach the money.  Unlike many of the afternoon events, players never agreed to a deal, as action played down to an outright winner.  Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) bested Tyler Rentz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) during heads up play, earning $1,350 for the win.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) $1,350
2. Tyler Rentz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $810
3. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $510
4. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $330

Friday night has hosted the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) for a while now, and yesterday evening was no different.  After eight levels of open registration, the field closed with (68) entries, and a $5,000 prize pool.  All but one player that reached the final table would reach the money, as nine pay spots were posted on the tournament clock.  Once the money was reached, play would continue through four eliminations, with a deal five-way deal agreed to.  Stanley Aufseeser, who has been cashing at an alarmingly high rate, was declared the event's winner.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Stanley Aufseeser (Deerfield Beach, FL) $908
2. Irwin Block (Deerfield Beach, FL) $895
3. Timothy Sheets (Coral Springs, FL) $859
4. Scott Hecker (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $850
5. Andreas Athanasopolous (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $625
6. Francis Adams (Boca Raton, FL) $263
7. Janet Solov (Pompano Beach, FL) $225
8. Lawrence Schmitt (Tamarac, FL) $200
9. Kenneth Green (St. Augustine, FL) $175 

Tournaments: Saturday is a big day for tournaments, with two tournaments that boast a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The afternoon event, which begins at 11:00am, is a $175 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($10,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes over the course of the event.  Registration is open through Level 10, giving some extra time for players to join the action.  There is a $50 bounty in the tournament, awarded for each play elimination.

The "bounty" event is followed, at 6:00pm, by a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Deepstack" ($10,000 GTD).  Players in the tournament will be sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000 units, and playing levels that last (20) minutes.  Just like the afternoon event, registration is open through Level 10, which is just over three hours from the beginning of the tournament.

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 (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.

Weekends in June just got a little "richer," with the following promotions beginning this evening, and running through the rest of the month:

11:00am - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($10,000 GTD)

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

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

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (25) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em "Deepstack"  ($10,000 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

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack 

Friday, June 1st: Nathan Schwartz Parlays Chip Lead Bonus Into $1,100 NLH Singe-Ante Win

ICYMI: The headlining event on Thursday's tournament schedule was the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante ($50,000 GTD), which got underway at 12:00pm.  In Level 1, it was clear that the tournament was going to be a success, as the field reached (30) entries in it's first third minutes of play.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would officially close with (64) entries, and a prize pool of $64,000.  When the payouts were posted, those remaining learned that eight players were reach the money, all eyeing the $23,040 first place prize.  Action continued through the money bubble, and after a handful of eliminations, the final three players agreed to a deal.  Nathan Schwartz, who won entry during last week's $200 No Limit Hold'em multi, bagging one of the flight's chip lead bonus.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Nathan Schwartz (Boca Raton, FL) $20,000
2. Gregory Spinder (Parkland, FL) $12,528
3. Dmitry Agrachov (Hollywood, FL) $12,528
4. Samuel Ganzfried (Miami Beach, FL) $5,760
5. Stanley Aufseeser (Deerfield Beach, FL) $4,480
6. Janet Fitzgerald (West Palm Beach, FL) $3,520
7. Joshua Hillock (Lighthouse Point, FL) $2,880
8. Stefania Deluca (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,304

The Single-Ante event was followed (at 6:00pm) by a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty," which had a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament would see registration close with (39) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,050 (not including bounties).  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, and the minute the bubble burst, a deal was agreed to.  Atanael Thomas was declared the tournament's winner (earning $912), with the official results posted below:

1. Atanael Thomas (Palm Springs, FL) $912
2. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $858
3. Gregg Weiss (Delray Beach, FL) $715
4. Chrystian Oliveira Santos (Delray Beach, FL) $565

Tournaments: June's tournament schedule begins with a "standard" recurring Friday, which consists of two events.  The first of which is a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which boasts a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the break that follows.  

The second event of the day, which gets underway at 6:00pm, is an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament ($5,000 GTD). 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: 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 (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.

Weekends in June just got a little "richer," with the following promotions beginning this evening, and running through the rest of the month:

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