ICYMI: The first week of just started with an $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD) "double," with the same event in both the afternoon and evening time slot. The afternoon installment saw registration close with (35) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,500. Five player were scheduled to reach the money, and unlike most recurring events, yesterday's tournament played down to an outright winner. Samuel Sternfield (Coral Springs, FL) bested Alan Dobrow (Mellville, NY) during heads up play, earning $1,025 for his victory. The official results from the tournament are listed below:
- Samuel Sternfield (Coral Springs, FL) $1,025
- Alan Dobrow (Mellville, NY) $625
- Michael Ladda (Delray Beach, FL) $375
- Glenn Popkin (Coral Springs, FL) $275
- John Reslow (Delray Beach, FL) $200
The evening tournament saw the field growing a little a larger, as registration would close with (41) entries, and another $2,500 prize pool. Once again, the action would play down to an outright winner, with Jeff Oldakowski (Pompano Beach, FL) earning the first tournament win of his career. Jeff had ten final table cashes coming into the event, coming very close numerous times, but has now got the money off his back. Official results from the tournament are listed below:
- Jeff Oldakowski (Pompano Beach, FL) $975
- Eugene Alkes (Delray Beach, FL) $575
- Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $350
- Andrew McDonald (Islamorada, FL) $250
- Angelo Anglero (Margate, FL) $200
- Scott Jaffa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $150
Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament action begins with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool. The event is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes. Registration in the event is open through Level 8, and the ten minute break that follows.
The headlining event of the day begins at 6:00pm, as players have had this tournament circled on their calendar for a while now. The $175 No Limit Hold'em ($25,000 GTD) makes it's return tot he schedule, and is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and (20) minute levels. Registration is open a little longer than the standard evening event, as players can join up until the conclusion of Level 10.
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 will begin with a 14,000 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 - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($25,000 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
