Saturday, August 10, 2019

Saturday, August 10th: "Chip Buster" Looking To Surpass Guarantee Today, With Another Evening Of $500 High Hands

ICYMI: While the numbers aren't quite what we saw during the Florida State Poker Championships, this $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) is still exceeding all expectations.  After a Thursday of action that attracted a combined (240) entries over two flights, yesterday's proceedings saw the numbers continue to go up.  Flight 1E, which began at 11:00am yesterday afternoon, saw registration close with a total of (113) entries.  From that number, (16) players bagged chips for Day 2, led by Tyrese Hightower (810,000).  Official chip counts from Flight 1E are posted below:

TyresHightower810,000
EliasNassif595,000
SebastianMartinez561,000
G.A.Hamilton519,000
CraigCaffro463,000
RobertPavlick Jr.422,000
LarryBass414,000
HalPawluk376,000
HarrySilver274,000
JoeMancuso258,000
JonathanShapiro228,000
BenRobinson222,000
JasonBudd219,000
JuanBarbosa101,000
FloydMscott99,000
DougBaer86,000


The evening flight (Flight 1F) ended up being the largest flight to have been played (of the six completed), as registration closed with (165) entries.  After play concluded, a total of (22) players bagged chips for Monday's Day 2, led by Neal Corcoran (826,000).  Official Flight 1F chip counts are posted below:

NealCorcoran826,000
PaulSmerdon684,000
MiguelMarrero641,000
JerryCavicchi621,000
RayNalbandian582,000
LucianoNardi518,000
AJUnstattd458,000
KevinTorres Aponte397,000
PatriciaBasilio384,000
AlanBrostoff366,000
AustinSpinelli364,000
AaronKlausman363,000
RobertNussbaum292,000
ChrisKoulouvaris279,000
JamesPowers242,000
CarlosTorres Vazquez214,000
JeffreyBerry214,000
NestorCarabello190,000
AlfredCotton, Jr171,000
ShendaleJenna Golddstein156,000
ShawnVeinna149,000
JoseDelcid147,000

After three days of play, there have been a total of (705) entries, with exactly (100) players scheduled to return for Monday's Day 2.  With four flights remaining, the current prize pool sits at $70,500, needed only (295) more entries to reach the posted guarantee.

Tournaments: Players that are interested in joining the action for the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD), are starting to run out of time...as just four flights remain.  There are two more flights are on today's schedule, with Flight 1G at 11:00am, followed by Flight 1F at 6:00pm.  Each of the flights have the same great structure, with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration open through Level 8.  Official chip counts from each flight will be posted at the end of play every evening.


Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1G

- Players start with 50,000 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 (30) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1H

- Players start with 50,000 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 (30) minutes

Friday, August 9, 2019

Friday, August 9th: "Chip Buster" Ready To Hit It's Stride, As $500 High Hands Return This Evening!!!!

ICYMI: The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) is currently like a pot of water, about to hit a rolling boil.  After a solid start to the tournament, yesterday's pair of opening flights bested Wednesday's numbers, giving us a little preview of what's to come this weekend.  Flight 1C attracted a total of (108) entries, with (19) players reaching the bagging process, led by Ron Levy (503,000).  An official list of chip counts from the tournament's third starting flight, are listed below:

Ron Levy - 503,000
Ellise Schisler - 459,000
Jose Gallegos - 442,000
Max Kassik - 437,000
Alan Munoz - 407,000
Brian Nelli - 405,000
Jan Espinoza - 336,000
Thao Le - 330,000
Alvaro Grisales - 322,000
Allen Stern - 273,000
Gilbert Sanchez - 258,000
Gregory Roberts - 246,000
Al Lockwood - 216,000
Alain Candales - 203,000
Paul Martine - 183,000
Gregg Weiss - 140,000
Stuart Brown - 95,000
Serena Anviz - 80,000
Alan Werner - 66,000

The evening starting flight (Flight 1D) ended up hosting the largest field to have been played, as the tournament clock showed (132) entries at the end of registration.  From the number, (20) players reached the bagging process, with German Zaga (749,000) leading the group.  A full list of chip counts from Flight 1D, are listed below:

German Zaga - 749,000
Rodney Moret-Rojas - 523,000
Andre Bryan - 518,000
Joe Yselonia - 491,000
Rade Stojkoski - 463,000
Nesly Jean-Baptiste - 458,000
Larry Sullivan - 429,000
Jason Barry - 421,000
Jon Grasso - 413,000
John Friedkes - 331,000
Glen Savell - 286,000
Julio Rodriguez - 244,000
Michael Krumenacker - 223,000
David McDonald - 213,000
Alexandre Chammas - 182,000
Jonathan Ounjian - 159,000
Andrew Daire - 144,000
Melissa Mancini - 140,000
William Underdown - 117,000
Tomer Akerman - 100,000

Tournaments: As mentioned above, the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) is about to "boil over," with the numbers trending upward.  During the most recent major series (Florida State Poker Championships), this tournament saw almost 2,000 total entries, which may seem out of reach at the moment.  With the weekend now here though, that mystical number could potentially be attained, if we see flights with above (200) entries (over the next three days).  Before we get ahead of ourselves, lets focus on today's action, as the third pair of starting flights are on tap.  Each of the flights have the same great structure, with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration open through Level 8.  Official chip counts from each flight will be posted at the end of play every evening.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1E

- Players start with 50,000 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 (30) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1F

- Players start with 50,000 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 (30) minutes

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Thursday, August 8th: "Chip Buster" Hits The Ground Running, And Continues With It's Second Pair Of Starting Flights

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament schedule hosted the opening pair of flights for the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD), with things getting off to a very strong start.  Flight 1A got underway at 11:00am, and saw registration close with a total of (104) entries.  From that number, (14) players bagged chips for Day 2, led by Marcel McGray (794,000).  Official Flight 1A chip counts are listed below:

Marcel McGray - 794,000
Jairo Carrillo - 729,000
Frank Scala - 464,000
Joe Lamberta - 448,000
Aftab Shakoor - 441,000
Shannon McCloud - 382,000
Tracy Scala - 362,000
James Hamburger - 328,000
Thomas Gari - 317,000
Edgar Cruz - 267,000
Duane Dekeyser - 222,000
Hoa Lang - 188,000
Harry Silva - 160,000
Adam Stade - 94,000

Just as the afternoon flight's action was wrapping up, the evening flight (Flight 1B) got it's cards in the air.  After eight levels of open registration, the Flight 1B field would close with (83) total entries, of which (9) players bagged chips for Day 2.  James Tomblin bagged the chip lead, and the overall Day 1 chip lead, bringing (857,000) to Monday's Day 2.  Official Flight 1B chip counts are listed below:

James Tomblin - 857,000
Joe Pozos - 642,000
Brian Dunn - 616,000
Nagui Yassa - 500,000
Elyahe Henn - 422,000
Corey Peacock - 409,000
Patricio Gonzalez - 360,000
Craig Caffro - 196,000
David Brainard - 150,000

The opening day of the "Chip Buster" finished with a total of (187) entries, and a running prize pool of $18,700.  The final eight flights need to average (136) entries per, in order to reach the posted guarantee of $100,000.

Tournaments: The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) rolls on over the course of the day, with the second pair of opening flights on the schedule.  Each of the flights have the same great structure, with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration open through Level 8.  Official chip counts from each flight will be posted at the end of play every evening.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1C

- Players start with 50,000 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 (30) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1D

- Players start with 50,000 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 (30) minutes

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Wednesday, August 7th: The Wait Is Over, As The "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Returns To The Schedule

ICYMI: Tuesday's recurring tournament schedule kicked off (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasted a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (24) total entries, and an official prize pool of $2,000.  The spots were scheduled to get paid, with action playing down to an outright winner.  Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) found himself another Isle Poker tournament win, with the official results listed below:
  1. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,000
  2. George Lukawski (Parkland, FL) $600
  3. Drew Culhane (Danbury, CT) $400
The evening tournament was the ever popular "Chip Buster," a $130 No Limit Hold'em event, that carried a $3,000 guarantee.  The numbers were exceptional, as the field closed with (59) entries, and ended up with an official prize pool of $5,723.  A total of eight players would reach the money, with action playing down to four-handed play, at which point a deal was agreed to.  Scott Hecker topped the chop, with details of the deal posted below:
  1. Scott Hecker (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,355
  2. Anthony Vulpis (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,247
  3. Ted Transure (North Lauderdale, FL) $1,139
  4. Diane Linke (Boynton Beach, FL) $802
  5. Scott Bailey (Loxahatchee, FL) $401
  6. Brian Baris (Tamarac, FL) $315
  7. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $258
  8. Joseph Nay (Plantation, FL) $206
Tournaments: Today is the day that players had circled on their calendar (once the August calendar came out), as the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) returns!!!  After getting close to (2,000) entries during the FSPC, the poker community has been buzzing about what the numbers could look like this time around.  There are ten flights (one afternoon and one evening) over the next five days, with Day 2 scheduled for Monday.  Each of the flights have the same great structure, with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and registration open through Level 8.  Official chip counts from each flight will be posted at the end of play every evening.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- Players start with 50,000 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 (30) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- Players start with 50,000 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 (30) minutes

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Tuesday, August 6th: Preparing For The Month's First Multi, With A Combined $5,000 In Tournament Guarantees!!!

ICYMI: Monday's recurring tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that offered $50 rake-free re-buys (and had a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool).  Once registration for the tournament closed, there would be a field of (12) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,500.  Two spots were scheduled to get paid, with action playing down to an outright winner (as Hal Pawluk defeated Gavin Smith), with official results listed below:
  1. Hal Pawluk (Pembroke Pines, FL) $975
  2. Gavin Smith (Pompano Beach, FL) $525
Last night's (6:00pm) tournament was a $60 No Limit Hold'em event, that offered $40 rake-free re-buys.  Registration for the event closed with (23) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,171.  Three spots were scheduled to get paid, but action ended in a four-way chop, with the official details of the deal listed below:
  1. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $650
  2. David Schnegelberger (Boca Raton, FL) $507
  3. Elsie Rodrigues (Boca Raton, FL) $507
  4. Joakim Dag (Pompano Beach, FL) $507
Tournaments: After a day full of re-buys, Tuesday's tournament schedule hosts two events that have a "standard" format.  The day's action begins at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Players in the tournament will be sitting down to starting stacks of 14,000 units, playing (20) minute levels, with open registration through Level 8.

There is a little foreshadowing in the evening event, as the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($3,000 GTD) makes it's return to the schedule.  The popular tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.  This tournament will be front and center for the rest of the week, as the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) runs from August 7th through August 12th.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 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
- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (20) minutes

Monday, August 5, 2019

Monday, August 5th: First Full Week Of August, Kicking Off With A Schedule Of Rake-Free Re-Buys!!!

ICYMI: While yesterday wasn't technically the first running of the "Seniors" event, there were some noticeable changes in the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors And Veterans" ($2,000 GTD) tournament. Outside of the name, the event also offered $100 rake-free re-buys, for the first time since it's introduction to the recurring schedule.  Registration for the tournament closed with (16) total entries, and an official prize pool of $2,000.  Two players were scheduled to earn some pretty healthy payouts, but action paused with four-players remaining, as a deal was agreed to (with official results listed below):
  1. Bernie Boudle (Davie, FL) $661
  2. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $623
  3. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $410
  4. Myrna Albert (Boca Raton, FL) $306
The evening tournament was new to the schedule, as players arrived at 6:00pm for the $50 No Limit Hold'em (w/ $30 Rake-Free Re-Buys), which boasted a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Clearly, this was an event that players were looking forward to, as the field grew to a respectable (31) entries (with a prize pool of $2,037).  Once again, we would see the tournament end in a four-way deal, with the official results listed below:
  1. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $592
  2. Luis Abedrabbo (Boca Raton, FL) $590
  3. Markus Petteway (Jacksonville, FL) $532
  4. Sabas Ferrer (Coral Springs, FL) $323
Tournaments: Monday's recurring schedule begins at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that offers $50 rake-free re-buys (and a guaranteed prize pool of $2,000).  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has a registration period that stays open through Level 8.

The 6:00pm time slot hosts a $60 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which offers $40 rake-free re-buys (a $1,200 guaranteed prize pool), and is known as "Maniac Mondays."  The structure for the event sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 10,000 units, playing (15) minute levels, and registration open through Level 10.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em w/ $50 Rake-Free Be-buys ($1,500 GTD)

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

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em w/ $40 Rake-Free Re-Buys ($1,200 GTD)

- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (15) minutes

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Sunday, August 4th: Saturday's Recurring Tournament Success, Is Followed By Another Day Of "Fresh" Events

ICYMI: Saturday's recurring tournament structure saw a boost in numbers, beginning with the 11:00am event, which was an $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD).  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (48) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,640.  Six players were scheduled to reach the money, and after John Gearhart was elimination in sixth place, a five-way chop was agreed to (with official results listed below):
  1. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $625
  2. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $540
  3. Ronen Singer (Delray Beach, FL) $456
  4. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $447
  5. Brian Haines (Davie, FL) $414
  6. John Gearhart (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $158
The 6:00pm tournament ($100 No Limit Hold'em) saw an even larger field size, as the $3,500 guarantee was surpassed only a few hours into the event.  Registration closed with a total of (98) entries, and an official prize pool of $7,546.  Of the players remaining when Level 9 started, (13) would eventually reach the money, with action playing down to an outright winner.  Ryan Hollander bested Kyle Robertson during heads up play, taking home $2,300 for the win.  Official results of the tournament are listed below:
  1. Ryan Hollander (Deerfield Beach, FL) $2,300
  2. Kyle Robertson (Coral Springs, FL) $1,415
  3. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $868
  4. Steve Zukowski (Coral Springs, FL) $566
  5. David Brainard (Deerfield Beach, FL) $441
  6. Pantelis Hatzkontos (Boca Raton, FL) $353
  7. Howard Schwartz (Coral Springs, FL) $300
  8. Kevin Montagna (Lauderhill, FL) $260
  9. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $230
  10. Michael Warren (Riverview, FL) $208
  11. Michael Krumenacker (Scottdale, AZ) $208
  12. Jason Harvey (Davie, FL) $208
  13. Jesse Koven (Deerfield Beach, FL) $189
Tournaments: Sunday's recurring schedule offers up another day of "fresh" events, which are making their appearance for the first time ever.  At 11:00am, we have the inaugural running of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors And Veterans" event, which boasts $100 "rake-free" re-buys, and an guaranteed prize pool of $2,000.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Re-buys are offered when players have 15,000 unit stacks (or below).

The 6:00pm tournament has been labeled "Super Sunday Nights," as the $50 No Limit Hold'em ($1,000 GTD) event runs with $30 "rake-free" re-buys.  The tournament is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 10.  Re-buys are offered when players have 10,000 unit stacks (or below).

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors And Veterans" w/ $100 Rake-Free Be-buys ($2,000 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 (20) minutes

6:00pm - $50 No Limit Hold'em w/ $30 Rake-Free Re-Buys ($1,000 GTD)

- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (15) minutes

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Saturday, August 3rd: Saturday Sees More Recurring Tournament Changes, And $500 High Hands From 6:00PM-12:00AM

ICYMI: Friday's tournament schedule began with the first running of the $125 Pot Limit Omaha w/ $100 Re-Buys event, which boasted a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Being that the tournament is very new to those that frequent the recurring schedule, it was no surprise that we had an "intimate" field of (6) entries.  The $1,000 prize pool was to be paid out to just one player, but action ended up pausing with three remaining, as a deal was agreed to (with official results below):
  1. Christian Lopez (Boynton Beach, FL) $500
  2. Abraham Levy (Coral Springs, FL) $300
  3. David Padilla (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $200
The evening time slot hosted an "oldie, but a goodie," as the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) returned to the schedule (after a hiatus during the FSPC).  This is one of the fan favorites throughout the week, with the tournament clock showing (45) entries at registration's end, and an official prize pool of $3,115.  Six players were scheduled to reach the money, and after three post-money bubble eliminations, a three-way chop was agreed to (with full results listed below):
  1. Jessie Roberts (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $967
  2. Matthew Vitale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $700
  3. TJ Franklin (Lauderhill, FL) $700
  4. Irwin Block (Pompano Beach, FL) $312
  5. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $249
  6. Celso Leroy (Pompano Beach, FL) $187
Tournaments: More new tournaments headline Sautrday's recurring schedule, beginning with an $80 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($2,000 GTD) at 11:00am.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration through Level 8.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a healthy guarantee of $3,500.  This tournament has a very friendly structure, with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and (20) minute levels (registration is open through Level 8).

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD)

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

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,500 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
- Levels will last (20) minutes

Friday, August 2, 2019

Friday, August 2nd: First Weekend Of August Begins With A New Tournament, And Healthy High Hands

ICYMI: After the cancelation of the 11:00am event ($120 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo $2,000 GTD), Thursday's recurring schedule ended up starting at 6:00pm, with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($2,000 GTD).  The event's registration would close with a field of (37) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,924 (not including bounties).  The action concluded in a five-way deal, with the official results listed below:
  1. Stephen Thomas (Parkland, FL) $467
  2. Scott Underkoffler (Treasure Island, FL) $430
  3. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $415
  4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $346
  5. Jeffrey Saalemme (Pompano Beach, FL) $266
Tournaments: We saw a small change to the recurring schedule yesterday afternoon (to start the month of August), and the "tweaks" continue today.  At 11:00am, we see the first ever running of the $125 Pot Limit Omaha (w/ $100 Re-Buys), which carries a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration through Level 8.  Players can re-buy anytime they have a stack of 16,000 units...or below.

The evening tournament (6:00pm) is an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $3,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, players have the option to add-on, choosing between a single ($20) or double ($40).


Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.


The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $120 Pot Limit Omaha w/ $100 Re-Buys ($1,000 GTD)

- Players start with 16,000 in tournament chips
- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack
- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

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