Friday, February 19th: The "Weekend Swing" Got An Early Start, Looking To Set New Records As It Continues!

ICYMI: The $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip" Bounty ($5,000 GTD) was coming off of an impressive showing last week, so expectations were high coming into the night.  Cards got in the air at 6:00pm, and by the time registration closed, the tournament clock showed a total of (90) entries.  Twelve players would earn a respective share of the $10,350 prize pool, which action concluding in a three-way chop.  David MacDonald (Jupiter, FL) took home first place money in the deal, with official results from the tournament listed below:

1. David MacDonald (Jupiter, FL) $1,313
2. Anthony Chuinard (Chicago, IL) $1,156
3. Felipe Martinez (Stuart, FL) $1,063
4. Dean Stevenson (Coral Springs, FL) $590
5. David Maddox (Boynton Beach, FL) $351
6. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $278
7. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $234
8. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $205
9. Patricia Conrad (Delray Beach, FL) $186
10. Martin Furer (Plantation, FL) $170
11. Michael Mella (Tamarac, FL) $158
12. Dennis Gilman (Pompano Beach, FL) $146

Tournaments: The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) headlines today's schedule, with the action getting underway at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  This particular event is the "Weekend Swing" headliner, attracted fields over (100) entries, and boasting prize pools that consistently surpass the $10,000 mark!

Promotions: With the $300 high hand promotion running Sunday through Thursday, there is a short "break" on Friday and Saturday.  That being said, today's high hand promotion is our "standard," which means $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards, as one-card high hand no longer qualify.

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

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, February 18th: "Weekend Swing" Back Again, $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) Extends The Action

Tournaments: The extended "Weekend Swing" starts once again, just a few days after a four-day tournament swing, that will be remembered for a while.  All four of last week's tournaments crushed their guarantees, with the Thursday night "Double Green Chip" Bounty attracting a total of (103) entries.  Tonight's $150 buy-in action kicks off at 6:00pm, with the structure seeing players sit down to 15,000 unit starting stacks.  Levels will last (20) minutes over the course of the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  

The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 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

Wednesday, February 17th: High Hands Today's Focus, But All Eyes Are On Extended "Weekend Swing"

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Tuesday, February 16th: While Tournaments Grab The Headlines, Cash Game Action Continues To Grow Stronger!

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Monday, February 15th: Tabares And Botabayev Chop The "Monster Stack," Capping Off A Special "Weekend Swing"

ICYMI: After Saturday night's record-breaking showing, one could only imagine was Sunday's event was going to bring.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) is another tournament that has been trending with players, and yesterday's numbers showed just that.  A total of (81) entries showed on the clock at registration's end, equating to an extremely healthy $8,100 prize pool.  Before we get to the results, it's important to point out one of the more attractive features of the event...it's a great payday, and you're likely home at a reasonable hour (for a work night).

A total of eleven players reached the money, with the evening's action concluding in a heads-up chop, between Alexander Tabares and Darkhan Botabayev.  Darkhan's name has made it's appearance on payouts a lot post-pandemic, and when larger series (or multi-day events) return to the Isle, he should be one to look out for.  Official results from last night's tournament are listed below:

1. Alexander Tabares (Palmetto Bay, FL) $2,096
2. Darkhan Botabayev (Sunny Isles. FL) $2,096
3. Deborah Dana (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $982
4. Frank Traino (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $664
5. Drew Duncan (Bethalto, IL) $506
6. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $405
7. Shawn Farmer (Opa Locka, FL) $336
8. Michael Bailine (Davie, FL) $284
9. Carlos Vazquez (West Palm Beach, FL) $261
10. Jay Schultz (Delray Beach, FL) $243
11. Oliver Sommer (Deerfield Beach, FL) $227

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Sunday, February 14th: Record Breaking Numbers For Saturday Night $5,000 GTD, Could Sunday's Tournament Follow Suit?

ICYMI: Friday night's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) has been long been known as the headliner of the "Weekend Swing," but we may have a new contender.  Last night's $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) attracted a total of (147) entries, larger than ANY tournament run post-pandemic.  There is no question about it, tournament poker is back at the Isle Casino Pompano Park!  The $11,025 prize pool was scheduled to be spread across (19) spots, with action concluding in a seven-way chop.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Kimani Mckoy (Margate, FL) $1,854
2. Katie Smith (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,285
3. Bruce Warren (Wilton Manors, FL) $1,261
4. Chad Graber (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $1,222
5. Louis Leo IV (Boca Raton, FL) $1,006
6. Anderson Patino (Miami, FL) $769
7. Andrew Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $762
8. Vladimir Grechnikov (Toms River, NJ) $245
9. Rajhid Carrio (Miami, FL) $304
10. Bruce Appel (Sunrise, FL) $265
11. Catalina Arbelaez (Columbia) $265
12. David Maddox (Boynton Beach, FL) $265
13. Christopher Sweeney (Coconut Creek, FL) $226
14. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $226
15. Anthony Douglas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $226
16. Karin Powsner (Pompano Beach, FL) $193
17. James Parker (West Palm Beach, FL) $193
18. James Robinson (Lake Worth, FL) $193
19. Jeremy Ehrke (Pompano Beach, FL) $165

Tournaments: The action for the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) gets underway at 3:00pm, with another great crowd expected.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Results from the event will be posted tomorrow morning, in Monday's blog update.

Promotions: One of the changes in the promotional calendar for January, was the addition of $300 high hands on Sunday.  From 11:00am to 11:00pm, players will be vying for those $300 bonus payments every (30) minutes.  Those qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards (one card high hands no longer qualify).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

• Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, February 13th: Friday Night Still Shining Bright, Players Reacting To Tonight's $5,000 Guarantee!!!

ICYMI: Friday night continues to be the boss, as the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event attracted a total of (111) entries, and a $12,765 prize pool.  Of those entries, twelve players were scheduled to reach the money, with all eyes on some pretty healthy final table payouts.  Action eventually concluded with a five-way chop, which saw Joseph Nolin (Sunrise, FL) taking home just over $2,000 for first place.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Joseph Nolin (Sunrise, FL) $2,038
2. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,825
3. Michael Sherbondy (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,577
4. Marco Rodriguez (Sunrise, FL) $1,488
5. Barry Shapiro (Wellington, FL) $1,162
6. Samuel Sieracki (Union City, NJ) $503
7. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $423
8. Gregg Weiss (Delray Beach, FL) $370
9. Robert Cox (Coral Springs, FL) $336
10. Karin Powsner (Pompano Beach, FL) $307
11. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $286
12. Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $265

Tournaments: It's the return to "value-town," as the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) headlines the evening's schedule.  This event has the most impressive return of any tournament on the weekly schedule, with prize pools consistently eclipsing $10,000!!!  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (as well as the short break that follows).  Last week's Saturday night tournament ended in a five-way deal, with Matthew Chrissy (Lighthouse Point, FL) taking home $1,633 for first place.

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $200 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Friday, February 12th: "Double Green Chip" Bounty Ends In Three-Way Chop, As "Weekend Swing" Officially Begins!

ICYMI: Pre-pandemic, a successful Thursday evening tournament would attract somewhere between (28-45) entries.  Since this $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) returned to the schedule, it has eclipsed (100) entries on a consistent basis.  Last night's installment saw registration close with (103) entries, and an official prize pool of $6,695 ($5,150 bounty pool).  Action ended in a three-way chop, with Ioan Nasleu (Delray Beach, FL) taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Ioan Nasleu (Delray Beach, FL) $1,643
2. Brian Baris (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,213
3. Danny Blackburn (Tamarac, FL) $1,212
4. David Maddox (Boynton Beach, FL) $502
5. Igor Esveev (Hallandale Beach, FL) $392
6. Vladimir Grechnikov (Coconut Creek, FL) $313
7. Edward Shea (Slingerland, NY) $266
8. Darkham Botabayev (Sunny Isles, FL) $231
9. Mike Baline (Pompano Beach, FL) $204
10. Stoyko Koley (Oakland Park, FL) $184
11. Marie Scorro-Pappa (New Jersey) $184
12. Walter Buss (Brussels, Belgium) $167

Tournaments: The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) headlines today's schedule, with the action getting underway at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  This particular event is the "Weekend Swing" headliner, attracted fields over (100) entries, and boasting prize pools that consistently surpass the $10,000 mark!

Promotions: With the $300 high hand promotion running Sunday through Thursday, there is a short "break" on Friday and Saturday.  That being said, today's high hand promotion is our "standard," which means $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards, as one-card high hand no longer qualify.

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

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, February 11th: "Double Green Chip Bounty" Kicks Off Another "Weekend Swing," As $300 High Hands Continue Throughout The Day!

Tournaments: At 6:00pm this evening, we see the return of the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  Since it's arrival, this event has been a real player-favorite, crushing the guarantee each and every Thursday.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).  For every player elimination, a $50 bounty will be awarded, offering some more incentive to knock out your table-mates!!

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  

The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 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

Wednesday, February 10th: Already Looking Forward To Another Successful (Extended) "Weekend Swing"

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Tuesday, February 9th: $300 High Hands Headline Tuesday's Poker Action!

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Monday, February 8th: Kalgstein And Buggs Chop Sunday's "Monster Stack," With A New Week Of Action Underway!

ICYMI: One would think that Super Bowl Sunday would hurt the numbers for yesterday's $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)...but that just wasn't the case.  The action got underway at 3:00pm, and by the time registration for the tournament closed, the tournament clock read (71) entries.  That equated to a $7,100 prize pool, which was more than double the posted guarantee that was on the event.  A total of nine players reached the money, with the final table ending in a heads-up chop, between Rick Kalgstein and Christopher Buggs.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Rick Kalgstein (Sunrise, FL) $2,075
2. Christopher Buggs (Margate, FL) $1,829
3. Thierry Franklin (Lauderhill, FL) $870
4. Jordan Shamah (Delray Beach, FL) $621
5. Jason Robinson (Lake Worth, FL) $479
6. David Albertson (Margate, FL) $373
7. Sean Silvera (Pompano Beach, FL) $320
8. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $284
9. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $249

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Sunday, February 7th: Should Breaking Records Even Be A Surprise Anymore...Tournaments At The Isle Are Crushing!

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament had been known as the best value event on the weekly schedule, offering up sizable prize pools for a $100 buy-in.  For a span of a few months, the tournament carried a $3,000 guarantee, and consistently surpassed that number.  The poker room management team recognized that, and decided to make things even more attractive...making the guarantee $5,000.  

The players took note of that change, and showed up stronger than ever before, to the tune of (121) entries (which equated to a $9,075 prize pool).  Sixteen players would eventually reach the money, with action playing down to a five-handed final table, when a chop would be agreed to.  Matthew Chrissy (Lighthouse Point, FL) took home first place money in the deal ($1,633), with full results from the tournament listed below:

1. Matthew Crissy (Lighthouse Point, FL) $1,633
2. Craig Caffro (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,592
3. Marc Zeitlin (Miami, FL) $1,217
4. John Miller (New York, NY) $1,009
5. Rodolfo Miret (Pembroke Pines, FL) $858
6. Antonio Campbell (Pompano Beach, FL) $390
7. Brent Ferguson (Boynton Beach, FL) $338
8. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $299
9. John Bilas (Wilton Manors, FL) $263
10. Myrna Albert (Boca Raton, FL) $231
11. Daniel Koehler (Central Square, NY) $231
12. Louis Leo IV (Boca Raton, FL) $231

Tournaments: The action for the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) gets underway at 3:00pm, with another great crowd expected.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Results from the event will be posted tomorrow morning, in Monday's blog update.

Promotions: One of the changes in the promotional calendar for January, was the addition of $300 high hands on Sunday.  From 11:00am to 11:00pm, players will be vying for those $300 bonus payments every (30) minutes.  Those qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards (one card high hands no longer qualify).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

• Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, February 6th: Friday's Tournament Attract Record-Breaking Numbers, With Tonight's Tournament Getting A "Guarantee" Boost!

ICYMI: We frequently mention how popular all of the weekly tournaments are becoming, but Friday night's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD), has firmly held the title of "headliner."  Last night's installment attracted a total of (111) entries, and an official prize pool of $12,765.  That's one of the best turnouts we've seen, with (14) players lucky enough to grab their share of the prize pool.  With the payouts as healthy as they were, players at the final table weren't too quick to agree to a deal.  It wasn't until heads-up play was reached, that a chop a finalized.  Antanael Thomas (Palm Springs, FL) took home first place money in the deal, which was worth $3,194.  Official results from last night's event are listed below:

1. Antanael Thomas (Palm Springs, FL) $3,194
2. Claudio Magda (Cambridge, ON) $2,998
3. Diane Lepera (Brigantine, NJ) $1,417
4. Milli Berman (Pompano Beach, FL) $925
5. Steven Gore (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $715
6. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $587
7. Linzell Borders (Tamarac, FL) $498
8. Jose Delcid (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $434
9. Edward Shea (Slinger Island, NY) $383
10. Barry Shapiro (West Palm Beach, FL) $338
11. Joseph Ricco (Boynton Beach, FL) $338
12. Craig Browne (Oakland Park, FL) $338
13. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $300
14. Fredrik Wannus (Wellington, FL) $300

Tournaments: Coming off of last night's success, players are already looking forward to this evening's $100 No Limit Hold'em event...which now has a $5,000 guarantee!!! The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).  One would be hard pressed to find a tournament that offers better value, and the field sizes have correlated with that fact.

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $200 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Friday, February 5th: Familiar Faces Find Themselves Atop Thursday's Tournament Payouts, With The Weekend In Full Swing!

ICYMI: Last night's tournament action got underway at 6:00pm, with the cards in the air for the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  We are just a few weeks into this tournament's existence, but it's already become a fan favorite.  Registration for the event closed with a total of (89) entries, and an official prize pool of $5,785 ($4,450 bounty pool).  From the field, (12) players would reach the money, with action playing down to the point when the final table was three-handed.  The remaining players then made a deal, with Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) taking home first place money ($1,506).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,506
2. Darkham Botabayev (Sunny Isles, FL) $1,228
3. Patricia Conrad (Delray Beach, FL) $895
4. Archibald Barrant (Royal Palm Beach, FL) $448
5. John Boddie (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $347
6. Brian Baris (Tamarac, FL) $275
7. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $231
8. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $202
9. Vladimir Grechnikov (Coconut Creek, FL) $184
10. Richard Riviello (Penn Yan, NY) $168
11. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $156
12. Richard Fleming (Delray Beach, FL) $145

Tournaments: The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) headlines today's schedule, with the action getting underway at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  This particular event is the "Weekend Swing" headliner, attracted fields over (100) entries, and boasting prize pools that consistently surpass the $10,000 mark!

Promotions: With the $300 high hand promotion running Sunday through Thursday, there is a short "break" on Friday and Saturday.  That being said, today's high hand promotion is our "standard," which means $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards, as one-card high hand no longer qualify.

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

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, February 4th: "Double Green Chip Bounty" Back Again, With Action Getting Underway At 6:00PM!!

Tournaments: With Thursday's arrival, comes the return of the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The event, which has been a great success since it's introduction two weeks ago, is becoming one of the more popular events of the week.  The action gets underway at 6:00pm, with the following structure: 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  

The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 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

Wednesday, February 3rd: Last Day Of The Week Without A Tournament, But Those $300 High Hands Hold Strong!

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Tuesday, February 2nd: The $300 High Hands Are Being Awarded Every (30) Minutes, With The Cash Game Action Growing Each And Every Day!!!

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Monday, February 1st: After Recording Numerous Final Table Results, Anthony Casas Tops Sunday's "Monster Stack" Five-Way Chop

ICYMI: These "Weekend Swing" tournaments have been so successful, that it's rare to any of them reach a milestone that hasn't been attained prior...but yesterday's "Monster Stack" did just that.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) attracted a total of (101) entries, eclipsing the century mark for the first time since the re-opening of the poker room.  The $10,100 prize pool more than tripled the guaranteed number, with a total of (13) players reaching the money in the event.  Just like the Saturday's tournament the night before, the action ended in a five-way deal.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $2,007
2. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,506
3. Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) $1,367
4. Roberto Alvarado (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,312
5. Jorge Vaca (Tamarac, FL) $1,292
6. Myrna Albert (Boca Raton, FL) $472
7. Lisa Teebagy (Lighthouse Point, FL) $401
8. Paul Smerdon (Oakland Park, FL) $348
9. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $308
10. Patrick Dufour (Quebec, Canada) $278
11. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $278
12. Tyler Gray (Boca Raton, FL) $278
13. Daniel Steele (North Palm Beach, FL) $253

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Sunday, January 31st: Tyler Gray Headlines Five-way Chop Of Saturday's Tournament, "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) Front And Center

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament is attractive to players in numerous ways, but nothing garners more interest than the potential return on investment.  It's not often a player finds a $100 buy-in tournament, that consistently has prize pools over $7,000-$8,000.  Last night's $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD) attracted a total of (107) entries, equating to a prize pool of $8,025.  Fourteen players were scheduled to reach the money, with the event's action playing down to a five-way chop.  Official results from Saturday's success are listed below:

1. Tyler Gray (Bradenton, FL) $1,483
2. Michael Sherbondy (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,242
3. Steven Gore (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,222
4. Michael Jones (Boca Raton, FL) $938
5. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $927
6. Bruce Warren (Wilton Manors, FL) $369
7. William Gordon (Coral Springs, FL) $313
8. John Bilas (Wilton Manor, FL) $273
9. Ebner Frankel (Coconut Creek, FL) $241
10. Sasha Guerin (Austin, TX) $213
11. Ginger Williams (Pompano Beach, FL) $213
12. Brandon Palacio (North Lauderdale, FL) $213
13. Marty Robbins (Lake Worth, FL) $189
14. Neil Warner (Pompano Beach, FL) $189

Tournaments: The action for the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) gets underway at 3:00pm, with another great crowd expected.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  Results from the event will be posted tomorrow morning, in Monday's blog update.

Promotions: One of the changes in the promotional calendar for January, was the addition of $300 high hands on Sunday.  From 11:00am to 11:00pm, players will be vying for those $300 bonus payments every (30) minutes.  Those qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards (one card high hands no longer qualify).

3:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

• Players start with 20,000 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

Saturday, January 30th: Friday's Festivities End In Five-Way Chop, "Weekend Swing" Rolls On With $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Friday's continue to be the most popular day, in relation to tournament poker at the Isle Casino Pompano Park!  Last night's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) more than doubled the guarantee (once again), as registration for the tournament closed with (104) entries.  Of those entries, (13) players were scheduled to reach the money, with the action playing down to the point where the final table was five-handed.  Those players remaining then agreed to a chop, with Michael Laufer (Boca Raton, FL) taking home $1,934, and the other four players walking away with $1,732.  The official results from last night's event are listed below:

1. Michael Laufer (Boca Raton, FL) $1,934
2. Shawn Farmer (Miami, FL) $1,732
3. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,732
4. James O'Brien (Port St. Lucie, FL) $1,732
5. Juan Matilde (Mexico) $1,732
6. Chris Underwood (Lantana, FL) $559
7. Antonio Campbell (Boynton Beach, FL) $475
8. Jason Eurell (Coral Springs, FL) $413
9. Mary Forsythe (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $329
10. Frank Famiano (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $329
11. Paul Smerdon (Oakland Park, FL) $329
12. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $329
13. David Rauch (Pompano Beach, FL) $299

Tournaments: The "Weekend Swing" continues this evening (6:00pm), with our $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD).  What's become known as our best "value" tournament of the week, is attracting very similar numbers to what we see on Friday's.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).  

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, January 29th: Botabayev Becoming A Familiar Name, "Weekend Swing" Headliner On Tonight's Schedule!

ICYMI: Yesterday evening hosted the second running of our $150 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD), which got underway at 6:00pm.  After a solid showing last week, the event ended up attracting a total of (80) entries, surpassing the numbers from just seven days ago.  Of those entries, a total of ten would reach the money, with action playing down to an outright winner.  Darkhan Botabayev (Sunny Isles, FL) has quickly become a familiar name, consistently cashing in this "Weekend Swing" events.  Full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Darkhan Botabayev (Sunny Isles, FL) $1,768
2. Walter Buss (Brussels, Belgium) $1,104
3. Demoy Thomas (Port St. Lucie, FL) $634
4. Ryan Panjian (Deerfield Beach, FL) $429
5. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $325
6. Mohammed Mbaied (Pompano Beach, FL) $260
7. Frederick Hall (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $229
8. Scott Bailey (Loxahatchee, FL) $208
9. Jasmine Schofill Nuss (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $177
10. Dragan Mihajlovski (Port St. Lucie, FL) $156

Tournaments: The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) headlines today's schedule, with the action getting underway at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  This particular event is the "Weekend Swing" headliner, attracted fields over (100) entries, and boasting prize pools that consistently surpass the $10,000 mark!

Promotions: With the $300 high hand promotion running Sunday through Thursday, there is a short "break" on Friday and Saturday.  That being said, today's high hand promotion is our "standard," which means $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards, as one-card high hand no longer qualify.

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

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, January 28th: The "Double Green Chip Bounty" Returns At 6:00PM, Carrying With It A $5,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool!

Tournaments: Players have had this day circled on their calendar, as it marks not only the return of the extended "Weekend Swing," but also the second running of the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The event's introduction to the schedule was an impressive one, as the field reached (66) entries, and cruised past the posted guarantee (with more of the same expected this evening). The action gets underway at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, playing (20) minute levels, and late registration through Level 8.  

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  

The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 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

Wednesday, January 27th: "Hump Day" Is Always A Little Sweeter When $300 High Hands Are Being Awarded!

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  

The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

Tuesday, January 26th: $300 High Hands Headline Tuesday's Schedule, With A February Announcement To Follow

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  

The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

Monday, January 25th: Baker Cooks The Field To Win Sunday's "Monster Stack," As We Reset The Week Once Again

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action got underway at 3:00pm, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  Even with it being "Championship Sunday," the players still showed up strong, as the tournament saw registration close with a total of (68) entries (and an official prize pool of $6,800).  A total of nine players would reach the money, with the results from the event listed below:

1. Gary Baker (Plant City, FL) $1,685
2. Mitchell Schultz (Delray Beach, FL) $1,374
3. Demoy Thomas (Port St. Lucie, FL) $986
4. Patricia Conrad (Delray Beach, FL) $826
5. Sean Hayman (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $557
6. Jennifer Lytle (Gulf Port. FL) $556
7. Michael Stewartson (Coconut Creek, FL) $306
8. Anthony Casas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $272
9. Devin Stevenson (Coral Springs, FL) $238

Tournaments: Monday is not only the start of the work week, but also the beginning of the gap between 

"Weekend Swings." We will look forward to this Thursday (which isn't that far away), as the "new" swing returns with the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) on January 21st (at 6:00pm).

Promotions: It's the third week of the new year, and the "new" promotional schedule is growing in popularity.  From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Saturday, January 23rd: Anderson Patino Wins Friday's Tournament Outright, As The "Weekend Swing" Rolls On!!!

ICYMI: Friday nights continue to be the most popular, in regards to tournament action, as the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) had another great showing yesterday evening!  The tournament's registration window closed with a total of (102) entries, and an official prize pool of $11,730.  Looking back at this particular tournament, and the numbers over the past few months, it reaches the $10,000 mark on the regular.  Now while the action usually ends in a chop, last night's installment was a little different, as things played down to an outright winner.  Anderson Patino (Miami, FL) bested Joseph Douquette (Lake Worth, FL) during heads-up play, to take down the $3,577 first place prize.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Anderson Patino (Miami, FL) $3,577
2. Joseph Douquette (Lake Worth, FL) $2,199
3. Darkhan Botabatev (Sunny Isles, FL) $1,349
4. Alfred Berchielli (Delray Beach, FL) $880
5. Alexander Thomas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $686
6. Karlo Lopez (Puerto Rico) $548
7. James Kane (West Palm Beach, FL) $466
8. Joseph Degli (Delray Beach, FL) $405
9. Christopher Wray (Coral Springs, FL) $358
10. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $323
11. Steven Flacco (Delray Beach, FL) $323
12. Salvatore Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL) $323
13. Randall Wagnon (Boca Raton, FL) $293

Tournaments: Tonight's schedule hosts a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD), which gets underway at 6:00pm.  Of the events that make up the "Weekend Swing," this tournament offers up the best value, as the returns on the $100 buy-in are pretty substantial.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).

Promotions: Saturday's high hand promotion stays the same from open to close...awarded $100 every (30) minutes, to the qualifying high hand (must be aces-full or better).  In order to make a qualifying high hand, players must use both hole cards, as one-card high hands are no longer eligible.

6:00pm: $100 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

Friday, January 22nd: Zaki Lichaa Tops The Inaugural "Double Green Chip Bounty" Event, As The "Weekend Swing" Takes Form

ICYMI: Yesterday saw the first running of the $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty," which carried a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool.  It was clear pretty early, that the numbers needed were going to be easily attained, and players were definitely happy with the new addition to the schedule.  At the time of registration's close, the tournament clock showed a total of (66) entries, and an official prize pool of $4,290 (with a bounty pool of $3,300, equating to a total prize pool of $7,590).  Isle Casino Pompano Park tournament regular Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) ended up taking home first place money, in an agreed chop that ended the event.  Official results of the tournament are listed below:

1. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $866
2. Salvatore Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL) $745
3. Walter Buss (Brussels, Belgium) $669
4. Markus Petteway (Miami Beach, FL) $581
5. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $560
6. Simon Dembiec (Harland, WI) $354
7. Stoyko Kolev (New York, NY) $193
8. Chrystie Dario (Lake Worth, FL) $172
9. Steven Dembiec (Hartland, WI) $150

Tournaments: The "Weekend Swing" continues, with what has become the highlighting tournament of the four that make up the "swing."  The $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) gets underway at 6:00pm, and offers a very player-friendly structure.  Those in the tournament will sit down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, with (20) minute levels throughout, and registration open through Level 8 (and the ten minute break that follows).  

Promotions: With the $300 high hand promotion running Sunday through Thursday, there is a short "break" on Friday and Saturday.  That being said, today's high hand promotion is our "standard," which means $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  Qualifying high hands must be aces-full or better, using both hole cards, as one-card high hand no longer qualify.

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

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, January 21st: It's Now A Four-Day Weekend At The Isle, As We Introduce A New Tournament To The "Weekend Swing"

Tournaments: With the success of the "Weekend Swing," it was only a matter of time before we saw a new addition to the weekly tournament schedule.  At 6:00pm this evening, we will see the introduction of a $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" event, which carries a $5,000 guarantee!  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).  There will be a $50 bounty awarded for each player elimination, adding a little incentive you knock out your table-mate.

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  

The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $150 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 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

Wednesday, January 20th: Getting Over The Hump, Knowing There Are Four Night's Of Tournaments Ahead!

Promotions: From 11:00am (the minute the doors open) to 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.  These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  

The 11:00pm-Close period will then see $100 high hands awarded every (30) minutes.