Tuesday, December 14th: Albertson Takes Home Lion's Share Of "Final Table Finish" Chop, With Another Opportunity On Tonight's Schedule!

ICYMI: The headline for Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 GTD) is usually the prize pool and payouts, but last night was a different story.  The evening's tournament ended up attracting a total of (134) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $27,872.  With the final table payout formula, first place was scheduled to take home over five-figures, but the original payouts would end up being altered.  Last night's chop looked a little different, as David Albertson (Coral Springs, FL) got the final four players to agree to some lopsided numbers.  Alberton's first place prize was $5,500 more than second place, and saw him walk away with $9,350.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. David Albertson (Coral Springs, FL) $9,350
2. Devin Brodman (Coconut Creek, FL) 43,853
3. Dave Henry (Coral Springs, FL) $3,851
4. Peter Cleven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,851
5. Adam Mammon (Lauderhill, FL) $1,951
6. Charlemagne Benjamin (Miami Gardens, FL) $1,672
7. James Tomblin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,672
8. Robert Castro (Miami, FL) $836
9. John Freidkes (Parkland, FL) $836

Tournaments: The $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) tournament had a very successful first run, and is now a member of the "recurring" tournament family (and receives a boosted guarantee).  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and has (20) minute levels throughout.  Registration is open through Level 8, and closes once the first hand of Level 9 is dealt (there is a short break between the two).  Tuesday evening tournament are the "closing" event of each week, with the official weekly leaderboard results finalized at the tournament's conclusion.

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

6:00pm: $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 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

Monday, December 13th: It's "Big Monday," With $1,000 Highest Hand Promotion And $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 GTD)

Tournaments: At 6:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish" returns, with a little wrinkle.  This particular tournament had such a good structure, that the final table action ran into the closing time of the poker room (players are then faced with chopping, or bagging for a Day 2).  To keep that from occurring, there will be some slight changes moving forward.

The event will be structured with 25,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The new format-wrinkle comes into play when discussing payouts, as the tournament will pay out just the final table, regardless of how many entries.  Exact payout percentages are as follows (final tables are now nine-handed):

1. 40%
2. 18%
3. 10%
4. 7%
5. 7%
6. 6%
7. 6%
8. 3%
9. 3%

Promotions: From 9:00am (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.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 10:00am-1:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 10:00am-10:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

6:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 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
• Levels will last (20) minutes

Sunday, December 12th: Players Agree To Another Five-Way Chop, With All Eyes On Today's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament offered players another opportunity to climb the leaderboard, as we creep towards the midway point of December.  The event attracted a total of (81) entries, which equated to an $8,100 prize pool...almost double the posted guarantee!!  A total of (11) players were scheduled to reach the money, with the evening's action playing down to a five-handed final table (at which point a deal was agreed to).  David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) took home first place money in the deal, with the official results from the tournament posted below:

1. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $1,535
2. Michael Newman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,411
3. Edward Rappa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,207
4. Mark Brannick (Boca Raton, FL) $1,140
5. Matthew Greenstein (Boca Raton, FL) $1,051
6. Kevin Dubrocq (Hialeah, FL) $405
7. Genrikas Sakalinkskas (Miami, FL) $336
8. Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) $284
9. Carmello Raffa (Boca Raton, FL) $261
10. Michael Weinberg (Delray Beach, FL) $243
11. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $227

Tournaments: At 3:00pm, the cards get in the air for our $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), an event that is sure to attract some South Florida's best tournament players.  The event's structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing (25) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the short break that follows.

With the way tournaments have been at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, it should come as not surprise, if this event surpasses all expectations.  Those looking to get updates on numbers, can follow the action on the Bravo Poker Live app.  All results from this afternoon's action will be recapped tomorrow on the blog.

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

3:00pm: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 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 (25) minutes

Saturday, December 11th: Friday's $5,000 GTD Ends In Five-Way Deal, With $1,000 "Highest Hand" And $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) Headlining Today's Schedule

ICYMI: Friday's tournament schedule was headlined by the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event, which has been one of the more successful tournaments on the calendar.  Last night's installment attracted a total of (62) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $7,564 (which easily surpassed the posted number).  A total of eight players were scheduled to reach the money, with the action playing through the money bubble, and down to a five-handed final table.  The remaining handful ended up agreeing to a deal, which saw everyone walk away with at least $1,184.  Former poker room supervisor Victor Korobka (Boca Raton, FL) took home first place honors, which was worth $1,488.  Official results from the event are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Victor Korobka (Boca Raton, FL) $1,488
2. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $1,315
3. Jonathan Gordon (Coral Springs, FL) $1,279
4. Anderson Patino (Miami, FL) $1,270
5. Santo Biddix (Hollywood, FL) $1,184
6. James Tomblin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $416
7. Bruce Kahn (Plantation, FL) $306
8. Marcin Plewinski (Coconut Creek, FL) $306

Tournaments: Saturday's 6:00pm tournament is one of the most popular on the schedule, as it offers an incredibly affordable buy-in, that always sees some great returns.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event has consistently crushing the posted guarantee, as the prize pool reaches five-figures on a weekly basis.  

The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 chips, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the event.  Registration is open through Level 8, allowing for almost three hours of play, prior to the window closing for the night.  

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 5:00pm, $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).

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.

From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $130 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, December 10th: Jill Herron Takes Down "Double Green Chip Bounty," With $1,000 "Highest Hand" Promotion Headlining Early Morning Action!!

ICYMI: Thursday's $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) cruised past the posted guarantee, as registration for the tournament closed with a total of (73) entries.  The $6,643 prize pool was scheduled to be spread across nine pay-spots, in addition to the $3,650 bounty pool, that was to be awarded for each elimination (players earned $50 per knockout).  While the common trend sees these recurring tournaments end in a chop (more often than not), last night's installment played down to an outright winner.  Jill Herron (Lindenhurst, NY) ended up besting Joseph Kearns during heads-up play, to take home $2,260, along with 24.84 leaderboard points.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Jill Herron (Lindenhurst, NY) $2,260
2. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,295
3. Eric Lerner (Hallandale, FL) 4810
4. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $548
5. Bruce Mair (Coral Springs, FL) $415
6. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $332
7. James Majuste (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) $292
8. Kevin McGillicuddy (Coral Springs, FL) $266
9. James Tomblin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $226

Tournaments: With the arrival of the weekend, comes the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)...the tournament that started this incredible tournament resurgence at the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room.  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.

6:00pm - $160 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, December 9th: "Double Green Chip Bounty" Headlines Day's Action, With Big Weekend Of Poker Upcoming!

Tournaments:  The tournament action kicks back off tonight, with the $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The action begins 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 10:00am (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: $180 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

Tuesday, December 7th: Eric "Pools" Siegel Tops Six-Way Monday Night Chop, Tuesday's Offers Another "Final Table Finish"

ICYMI: On most nights of the week, players will have a choice of tournaments to play, across the numerous options in this geographic region.  It doesn't happen often, but there are occasions where one particular event stands far and above better than the others, and players continue to flock to that tournament.  That's what we've seen with Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish," as it continues to be the choice by players.  Last night's installment attracted a total of (119) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $24,752, scheduled to be paid out across the top nine finishers.  After three in-the-money eliminations, a deal was agreed to, which saw Eric Siegel (Melville, NY) take home first place money in the chop.  Official results from the event are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Eric Siegel (Melville, NY) $4,360
2. Adam Horowitz (Miami, FL) $4,020
3. Phillip West (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,582
4. Andre Bryan (Pembroke Pines, FL) $3,332
5. Mark Rakoff (West Palm Beach, FL) $3,252
6. James Tomblin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,235
7. Shawn Farmer (Miami, FL) $1,485
8. Joseph Dutchman (Miami, FL) $743
9. Neal Harding (Delray Beach, FL) $743

Tournaments: The $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) tournament had a very successful first run, and is now a member of the "recurring" tournament family (and receives a boosted guarantee).  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and has (20) minute levels throughout.  Registration is open through Level 8, and closes once the first hand of Level 9 is dealt (there is a short break between the two).  Tuesday evening tournament are the "closing" event of each week, with the official weekly leaderboard results finalized at the tournament's conclusion.

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

6:00pm: $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 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

Monday, December 6th: "Highest Hand" Promotion Offering An Additional $1,000 From The 9:00AM-12:00PM Window!!

Tournaments: At 6:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish" returns, with a little wrinkle.  This particular tournament had such a good structure, that the final table action ran into the closing time of the poker room (players are then faced with chopping, or bagging for a Day 2).  To keep that from occurring, there will be some slight changes moving forward.

The event will be structured with 25,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The new format-wrinkle comes into play when discussing payouts, as the tournament will pay out just the final table, regardless of how many entries.  Exact payout percentages are as follows (final tables are now nine-handed):

1. 40%
2. 18%
3. 10%
4. 7%
5. 7%
6. 6%
7. 6%
8. 3%
9. 3%

Promotions: From 9:00am (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.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 10:00am-1:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 10:00am-10:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

6:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 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
• Levels will last (20) minutes

Sunday, December 5th: James Andrew Tops Five-Way Deal, With $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) Ready To Return To Form!!!

ICYMI: Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) had a very nice showing, with the tournament attracting a total of (70) entries.  The $7,000 prize pool was well more than the posted guarantee, and offered up a first place prize that was just short of $2,500.  The evening's action played through the money bubble, and down to a five-handed final table.  The remaining players paused the clock, and eventually agreed to a deal, which saw James Andrew (Delray Beach, FL) take home first place money.  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. James Andrew (Delray Beach, FL) $1,296
2. Nancy Birnbaum (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,283
3. Jose Cabrera (Coral Springs, FL) $1,240
4. Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) $1,032
5. Melanie Hochman (Boynton Beach, FL) $941
6. Jeremy Ehrke (Clay, MI) $368
7. William Yu (Miami, FL) $315
8. Marc Roth (Plantation, FL) $280
9. James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) $245

Tournaments: At 3:00pm, the cards get in the air for our $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), an event that is sure to attract some South Florida's best tournament players.  The event's structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing (25) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the short break that follows.

With the way tournaments have been at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, it should come as not surprise, if this event surpasses all expectations.  Those looking to get updates on numbers, can follow the action on the Bravo Poker Live app.  All results from this afternoon's action will be recapped tomorrow on the blog.

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

3:00pm: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 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 (25) minutes

Friday, December 3rd: Celso Leroy Returns To The Winner's Circle, With $1,000 "Highest Hand" Promotion Headlining The Day's Action!

ICYMI: Thursday's $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) saw things return to form, with a field that helped surpass the posted guarantee (with ease).  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (65) entries, of which nine players would earn a piece of the $5,915 prize pool (along with $50 bounties for each elimination).  The event's action played down to a three-handed final table, at which point a deal was agreed to, with Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,412
2. Philip Whitaker (Miami, FL) $1,373
3. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $1,192
4. Vincent Lo Bianco (Coconut Creek, FL) $399
5. Michael Newman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $311
6. David Feyjin (Pompano Beach, FL) $266
7. Neal Harding (Delray Beach, FL) $237
8. Jerrold Solov (Pompano Beach, FL) $207

Tournaments: With the arrival of the weekend, comes the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)...the tournament that started this incredible tournament resurgence at the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room.  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 10:00am-1:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-10:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 10:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

Thursday, December 2nd: "Double Green Chip Bounty" Returns, As Players Focus On A New Player Of The Month Race!!

Tournaments:  The tournament action kicks back off tonight, with the $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The action begins 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 10:00am (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: $180 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, December 1st: Jonathan Gordon Wins Tuesday's "Final Table Finish," But It's Pedro Palacio Taking Down His Second Player Of The Month Title!!!

ICYMI: After a successful "Final Table Finish" on Monday, Tuesday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) saw a small dip in numbers.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (55) entries, meaning that the final nine players would earn a share of the $10,000 prize pool.  The evening's action would play down to a three-handed final table, with a deal then agreed to, topped by Jonathan Gordon (Coral Springs, FL).  The result was not enough to help Gordon climb into the Player of the Month "money," and with that results becoming official, it means that Pedro Palacio becomes the first two-time Player of the Month!!!  Results from the tournament are listed below, along with an official November Player of the Month rankings:

1. Jonathan Gordon (Coral Springs, FL) $2,610
2. Dennis Gilman (Hillsboro, FL) $2,115
3. Peter Cleven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,075
4. Charles Bury (Boca Raton, FL) $700
5. Santo Biddix (Hollywood, FL) $700
6. Kimberly Jones (Pompano Beach, FL) $600
7. Arnold Erenstoft (Coconut Creek, FL) $600
8. Louis Collette (Boynton Beach, FL) $300
9. Adam Mammon (Lauderhill, FL) $300

Promotions: From 10:00am (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, November 30th: Lawrence Klur Tops "Final Table Finish," But It's Pedro Palacio Still Atop The Player Of The Month Leaderboard!

ICYMI: After a weekend with unseasonably lower tournament numbers, Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 GTD) saw things return to form.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (108) entries, which equated to a prize pool that was more than double the posted number (officially $22,464).  As with the tournament format, the top nine spots were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  A deal was then agreed to, with tournament veteran Lawrence Klur (Boynton Beach, FL) taking home first place money (along with 23.92 leaderboard points).

Tonight is the final opportunity for players to try and surpass Pedro Palacio, who leads the Player of the Month rankings by a healthy margin (but not one that couldn't be overcome).  Official results from last night's tournament are listed below:

1. Lawrence Klur (Boynton Beach, FL) $4,976
2. Edward Medoff (Margate, FL) $4,907
3. Dennis Gilman (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $3,720
4. Joseph Johnson (Hollywood, FL) $3,245
5. Kevin Brammer (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,572
6. Eric Nuss (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,348
7. Kevin Dubrocq (Hialeah, FL) $1,348
8. Omar Sader (Pompano Beach, FL) $674
9. Alex Tabares (Palmetto Bay, FL) $337/David McMahon (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $337

Tournaments: The $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) tournament had a very successful first run, and is now a member of the "recurring" tournament family (and receives a boosted guarantee).  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and has (20) minute levels throughout.  Registration is open through Level 8, and closes once the first hand of Level 9 is dealt (there is a short break between the two).  Tuesday evening tournament are the "closing" event of each week, with the official weekly leaderboard results finalized at the tournament's conclusion.

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

6:00pm: $160 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 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

Monday, November 29th: Sunday's $20,000 GTD Has It's First Overlay, As Two Event Remain For Players To Climb The Leaderboard Rankings

ICYMI: Yesterday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) made headlines, as it was the first time that the event had not reached it's number needed to meet the guarantee.  At the midway point of open registration, the field only had (20) entries, and it was clear that there may be an overlay.  Word began to spread across the poker community, and the field ended up doubling in size, by the time the registration window closed.  The (39) entries meant that the poker room would be putting up the money needed to reach the $20,000 guaranteed prize pool, which was scheduled to be spread across five pay-spots.  The tournament's action played down to a seven-way final table, at which point the remaining group agreed to a chop.  Everyone took home at least $1,760, with first place (Jason Brown) taking home $3,958.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard.  Those that are still in contention for the top spot, have two events remaining in November, and can still eclipse Pedro Palacio's number (pending he does not continue to distance himself from the field):

1. Jason Brown (Delray Beach, FL) $3,958
2. Elliot Goldman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,893
3. Scott Herrmann (Las Vegas, NV) $3,113
4. Jonathan Gordon (Coral Springs, FL) $2,724
5. Luis Dominguez (Miami Beach, FL) $2,344
6. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $2,208
7. Anthony Talavera (Sunrise, FL) $1,760

Tournaments: At 6:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish" returns, with a little wrinkle.  This particular tournament had such a good structure, that the final table action ran into the closing time of the poker room (players are then faced with chopping, or bagging for a Day 2).  To keep that from occurring, there will be some slight changes moving forward.

The event will be structured with 25,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The new format-wrinkle comes into play when discussing payouts, as the tournament will pay out just the final table, regardless of how many entries.  Exact payout percentages are as follows (final tables are now nine-handed):

1. 40%
2. 18%
3. 10%
4. 7%
5. 7%
6. 6%
7. 6%
8. 3%
9. 3%

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

6:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 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
• Levels will last (20) minutes

Sunday, November 28th: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) Offers Players An Opportunity To Climb The Leaderboard

ICYMI: Similar to Friday's tournament, Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) saw a more intimate field, as registration closed with a total of (60) entries.  The $6,000 prize pool was scheduled to be paid out across eight spots.

1. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,398
2. Patricia Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,128
3. Amir Baron (Coral Springs, FL) $974
4. Mark Brannick (Boca Raton, FL) $854
5. Antonio De Araujo (Deerfield Beach, FL) $830
6. Romel Gayagoy (Lantana, FL) $330
7. Harmeet Chawla (Tampa, FL) $270
8. Marc Roth (Sunrise, FL) $216

Tournaments: At 3:00pm, the cards get in the air for our $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), an event that is sure to attract some South Florida's best tournament players.  The event's structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing (25) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the short break that follows.

With the way tournaments have been at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, it should come as not surprise, if this event surpasses all expectations.  Those looking to get updates on numbers, can follow the action on the Bravo Poker Live app.  All results from this afternoon's action will be recapped tomorrow on the blog.

Promotions: From 10:00am (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.

3:00pm: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 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 (25) minutes

Saturday, November 27th: Pedro Palacio Now Favorite To Win Player Of The Month Leaderboard, As Three Tournaments Remain In November

ICYMI: Friday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) saw a more intimate field that usual, but that does stop from awarding players prizes, along with Player of the Month leaderboard points.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (50) entries, which equated to an official prize pool $6,100.  A total of (7) players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a heads-up final table.  The final two players agreed to a chop, with Pedro Palacio taking home first place (2,097).  The 17.19 leaderboard points helped Pedro distance the gap between himself, and the rest of the Player of the Month leaderboard field.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $2,097
2. Jeffrey Whitman (Hollywood, FL) $1,500
3. Louis Collette (Pompano Beach, FL) $824
4. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $580
5. Pathana Bougnasiri (Boca Raton, FL) $458
6. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $366
7. Paul Freedman (Delray Beach, FL) $275

Tournaments: Saturday's 6:00pm tournament is one of the most popular on the schedule, as it offers an incredibly affordable buy-in, that always sees some great returns.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event has consistently crushing the posted guarantee, as the prize pool reaches five-figures on a weekly basis.  

The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 chips, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the event.  Registration is open through Level 8, allowing for almost three hours of play, prior to the window closing for the night.  

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 5:00pm, $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).

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 10:00am-1:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 10:00am-10:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 10:00am-1:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

Then, from 5:00pm-11:00pm, the high hands will increase to $500 (and will be awarded every 30 minutes).

From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $130 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