Saturday, July 23rd: Hector Caraballo Wins Friday's $4,000 GTD (First Place In A Chop), With Great Weekend Action Still In Store!!!!

ICYMI: Friday's $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD) continues to attract nice crowds, with last night's tournament reaching a field size of (86) entries.  After the optional add-ons were collected and added into the official number, the prize pool would reach $6,050.  A total of twelve players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a three-handed final table.  The remaining trio agreed to a chop, which saw Hector Caraballo (Hialeah, FL) take home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Hector Caraballo (Hialeah, FL) $1,950
2. Oscar Guerra (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,180
3. Emil Coman (Boca Raton, FL) $734
4. Sean Gibson (Coral Springs, FL) $496
5. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $378
6. Felipe Martinez (Stuart, FL) $303
7. Tyler Gray (Bradenton, FL) $251
8. Andrew Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $212
9. Andres Gomez (Miami, FL) $195
10. Martin Borras (Deerfield Beach, FL) $182
11. Amir Baron (Coral Springs, FL) $85
12. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $84

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 15,000 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 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 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am 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: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($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

Friday, July 22nd: Seth Medoff Enters Top Three On The Leaderboard, After Topping Thursday's Five-Way Chop Of $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Thursday's $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD) continues it's great success, with last night's field reaching (77) entries.  The official prize pool closed at $16,620, and was scheduled to be paid out across the top ten spots.  The evening's action would play through the money bubble, and down to a five-handed final table (at which point a deal was agreed to).  Seth Medoff (Pompano Beach, FL) took home first place money in the deal, which saw everyone walk away with at least $2,278.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Seth Medoff (Pompano Beach, FL) $3,188
2. Darryl Wettlaufer (Ontario, Canada) $2,945
3. Cornelius Rogers (Vero Beach, FL) $2,611
4. Philip Whitaker (Miami, FL) $2,307
5. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $2,278
6. Stephen Ekin (Vero Beach, FL) $831
7. David Albertson (Coral Springs, FL) $731
8. Ariel Williams (Hollywood, FL) $665
9. Joakim Dag (Pompano Beach, FL) $565
10. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $499

Tournaments: With the arrival of the weekend, comes the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)...a new event that replaces the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  At the end of registration, players will have the opportunity to add-on for $40 (receiving an additional 15,000 chips).

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 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am 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 - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)

• Players start with 12,000 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
• Optional $40 add-on at the end of registration (15,000 chips)

Thursday, July 21st: Tournament Schedule Headlined By $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD), Early-Bird High Hands Open The Doors

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule welcomes a new event to the calendar, as we introduce the $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD).  The event is structured with starting stacks of 20,000 units, (20) minutes levels, and also offers a $100 optional add-on at the end of the registration period (for an additional 25,000 in chips).  There is unlimited late and re-entry for the first eight levels, with all players sitting down to a fresh starting stack.  

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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: $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 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
• Option $100 add-on at end of registration period (25,000 units)

Wednesday, July 20th: Meir Golan Takes Down Tuesday's Tournament, Enters Top 20 On Player Of The Month Leaderboard

ICYMI: Tuesday's $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD) got underway at 6:00pm, and after two (plus) hours of open registration, the field closed at (73) entries.  After the optional add-ons were included into the prize pool, the official number reached $5,175.  A total of (10) players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  That group of four agreed to a deal, which saw Meir Golan (Pompano Beach, FL) take home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Meir Golan (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,126
2. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $987
3. Danielle Bastarache (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $912
4. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $802
5. Ryan Levitz (Boca Raton, FL) $323
6. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $259
7. Randall Wagnon (Lake Worth, FL) $228
8. Christopher Elenbass (Boynton Beach, FL) $207
9. Mark Brannick (Boca Raton, FL) $176
10. Garrett Kall (Plantation, FL) $155

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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, July 19th: Angelo Castaldi Takes Home First Place Money In Monday's "Final Table Finish," Tuesday Hosts Return Of $40 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD) took a page from the night prior, with a super successful turnout.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (131) entries, helping the official prize pool grow to $27,248.  As per the "final table finish" format, the top nine spots were scheduled to see a return on investment.  Action played down to a four-handed final table, at which point the remaining players agreed to a deal.  Official results from the event are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Angelo Castaldi (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $7,545
2. Edward Medoff (Margate, FL) $5,300
3. Ariel Williams (Hollywood, FL) $3,796
4. Alex Meadow (Boca Raton, FL) $3,796
5. Kevin Hammer (Hayworth, IL) $1,907
6. Steven Cohen (Miami, FL) $1,362
7. Michael Johnson (Miami, FL) $1,362
8. Ryan Estrada (Sunrise, FL) $1,090
9. James Tomblin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,090

Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament schedule now boasts the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)...a new event that replaces the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  At the end of registration, players will have the opportunity to add-on for $40 (receiving an additional 15,000 chips).

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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 - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)

• Players start with 12,000 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
• Optional $40 add-on at the end of registration (15,000 chips)

Monday, July 18th: Andrew Kern Tops Three-Way Deal Of Sunday's Final Table Finish, Now Running Away With Player Of The Month Leaderboard

ICYMI: To say that Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($50,000 GTD) was a success, would be considered a true understatement.  The tournament exceeded all expectations, and is sure to see a similar turnout next Sunday as well.  Cards got in the air at 3:00pm, and by the time registration closed (after Level 8, and the break that followed), the tournament clock would boast (254) entries.  The $87,122 prize pool was scheduled to be paid out across the final nine players, meaning a min-cash alone would see a return of almost nine buy-ins!!!  First place was scheduled to take home over $35,000, and with the top spots offering up such eye-popping numbers, it's no surprise that the final three agreed to a chop.  Andrew Kern, who was already atop the Player of the Month leaderboard, took home first place money (worth $24,375).  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Andrew Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $24,375
2. Gregorio Correa (Tamarac, FL) $19,657
3. Samuel Sternfield (Coral Springs, FL) $15,210
4. Efthimios Piperakis (Pembroke Pines, FL) $6,099
5. Carlos Garcia (Miami, FL) $6,099
6. Adam Mammon (Lauderhill, FL) $4,356
7. Ronald Campillo (Plantation, FL) $4,356
8. Angela Lynn (Did Not Report) $3,485
9. Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) $3,485

Tournaments: At 5:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)s "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 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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.

5:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 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, July 17th: Andrew Kern Distancing Himself On Leaderboard, Today's Schedule Headlined By $400 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD)!!!

ICYMI: Saturday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) got off to a strong start, and by the time the registration window closed, the field would reach a total of (85) entries.  The $8,500 prize pool was scheduled to b spread across the top (11) spots, with action playing through the money bubble, and down to a five-handed final table.  The agreed upon chop that ended the tournament would see Andrew Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) take home first place money, and leaderboard points that assisted in his distancing himself from second place competition.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Andrew Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,580
2. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $1,571
3. Ali Ozesen (Delray Beach, FL) $1,072
4. Anthony Albano (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,028
5. Amir Barron (Coral Springs, FL) $1,015
6. Raymond Tucker (Jupiter, FL) $400
7. David Coven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $332
8. Tod Nead (West Palm Beach, FL) $280
9. Erik Horbeek (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $258
10. Edward Lovell (Pompano Beach, FL) $240
11. James Tomblin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $224

Tournaments: This afternoon's tournament is getting a little upgrade, as we see the return of a guaranteed prize pool, in addition to the "final table finish" format.  The $400 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD) event gets underway at 3:00pm, and is structured with 30,000 chip starting stacks.  Levels will last (30) minutes throughout the entirety of the event, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  As mentioned, the "final table finish" is in place, meaning that regardless of where the prize pool closes, it will be paid out to only the top nine spots (those that make the final table).  There is a $20,000 guaranteed first place prize, which is sure to attract a special crowd (so get there early)!!!

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 "Final Table Finish" ($50,000 GTD) 

• Players start with 30,000 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

ICYMI: Just A Day Away From Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD), And A $20,000 Guaranteed First Place Prize

 

Saturday, July 16th: Friday's $4,000 GTD Continues To Shine, Leaderboard Race Reaches The Halfway Point

ICYMI: Friday's $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD) continues to be a fan favorite, threatening to eclipse the century mark once again (it's likely to happen soon).  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (89) entries, and after the optional add-ons were tallied, the official prize pool grew to $6,055.  Of the players remaining when Level 9 started (post-registration), a total of (12) were scheduled to reach the money.  The evening's action played down to a heads-up final table, with things concluded in a heads-up chop.  Official results are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Jonathan Jimenez (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,536
2. Julio Esponda (Margate, FL) $1,536
3. Jason Puzacke (Ft. Pierce, FL) $727
4. Tyler Gray (Boca Raton, FL) $469
5. Eric Jones (Cooper City, FL) $363
6. James Newcomb (Coral Springs, FL) $288
7. Daniel Berg (Oakland Park, FL) $242
8. Michael Sutfin (Boynton Beach, FL) $212
9. Adam Mammon (Lauderhill, FL) $192
10. Nicholas Ricci (Boynton Beach, FL) $176
11. Andrew Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $163
12. Omar Sader (Pompano Beach, FL) $151

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 15,000 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 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 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am 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: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($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

ICYMI: Just Days Away From Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($50,000 GTD), And A $20,000 Guaranteed First Place Prize

 

Friday, July 14th: Tournament Veterans From Florida And New Jersey Chop Thursday's Event, With The Ever-Popular $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD) Returning

ICYMI: It looks like we have another fan favorite on the recurring schedule, as Thursday's $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD) continues to attract impressive numbers (and familiar faces).  Last night's installment  attracted a total of (106) entries, which equated to a very healthy prize pool of $22,160.  Action would play through the money bubble, and down to a heads-up final table (at which point a chop was agreed to).  Two tournament veterans added another result to their resume, with the official finish listed below (along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. David Albertson (Coral Springs, FL) $5,650
2. Lyle Diamond (Brick, NJ) $5,098
3. Ivan Ruban (Moscow, Russia) $2,460
4. Steven Freifeld (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,607
5. Nicholas Velentzas (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,241
6. Scott Wyler (Ocean Ridge, FL) $1,019
7. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $864
8. Dustin Kelly (Stuart, FL) $753
9. Pieter Hogoboom (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $665
10. Michael Laufer (Boca Raton, FL) $587
11. Frederick Attias (Boca Raton, FL) $587
12. Brandon Schwartz (North Miami, FL) $587
13. Daniel Cruz (Boca Raton, FL) $521
14. Randy Belfiore (Delray Beach, FL) $521

Tournaments: With the arrival of the weekend, comes the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)...a new event that replaces the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  At the end of registration, players will have the opportunity to add-on for $40 (receiving an additional 15,000 chips).

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 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am 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 - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)

• Players start with 12,000 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
• Optional $40 add-on at the end of registration (15,000 chips)

Thursday, July 14th: Tournament Schedule Headlined By $200 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), Doors Open With Early Bird High Hands

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule welcomes a new event to the calendar, as we introduce the $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD).  The event is structured with starting stacks of 20,000 units, (20) minutes levels, and also offers a $100 optional add-on at the end of the registration period (for an additional 25,000 in chips).  There is unlimited late and re-entry for the first eight levels, with all players sitting down to a fresh starting stack.  

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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: $200 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 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
• Option $100 add-on at end of registration period (25,000 units)

Wednesday, July 13th: Salvatore Accardi Tops Tuesday's Three-Way Chop, As We Take A Day Off From Tournament Poker

ICYMI: It's been said before, and it will be said once again...players have made it clear that there is definitely a place for an $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD) event on the recurring schedule.  It was originally re-introduced on Friday evening, and found a new home on Tuesday night's as well.  Last night's tournament saw registration close with a total of (64) entries, and an official prize pool of $4,400 (after the optional add-ons were included).  A total of (8) players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a three-handed final table.  Salvatore Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL), who is well known for the max-late registration trend, walked away with first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Salvatore Accardi (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,098
2. Michael Fiebiger (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,093
3. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $907
4. Melissa Hunt (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $396
5. Adam Mammon (Lauderhill, FL) $308
6. Michael Sugg (Boca Raton, FL) $242
7. Daniel Alber Bueno Almada (Sunrise, FL) $298
8. Andrew Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $158

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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, July 12th: "Final Table Finish" Ends In Four-Way Deal, With Tuesday's $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD) Looking To Continue It's Success

ICYMI: Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) could quite possibly be one of the best recurring tournament options in the entire state of Florida (let alone our South Florida market).  With the prize pool being paid out to the top nine spots...regardless of how many entries the tournament gets, means the entered will have an opportunity to secure payouts that are much healthier than all other tournaments (even those that have a similar price point).  Last night's tournament saw a field that grew to (125) entries, helping the official prize pool cruise past the posted guarantee (closing at $26,000).  Action played through the money bubble, and down to a four-handed final table.  Seth Medoff (Pompano Beach, FL) earned himself a lion's share of the money, walking away with $7,560 for first place.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Seth Medoff (Pompano Beach, FL) $7,560
2. Carlos Garcia (Miami, FL) $4,106
3. Alexander Obed (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,917
4. Joseph Duchman (Miami Beach, FL) $3,917
5. David McMahon (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,820
6. Anatoly Zharnitsky (Sarasota, FL) $1,300
7. Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,300
8. Noronha Santana (Davie, FL) $1,040
9. Luciano Tardi (Delray Beach, FL) $1,040

Tournaments: Tuesday's tournament schedule now boasts the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)...a new event that replaces the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  At the end of registration, players will have the opportunity to add-on for $40 (receiving an additional 15,000 chips).

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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 - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($4,000 GTD)

• Players start with 12,000 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
• Optional $40 add-on at the end of registration (15,000 chips)

Monday, July 11th: David Steinberg Tops Sunday's Three-Way Chop, "Final Table Finish" Always Circled On Tournament PLayer's Calendars

ICYMI: Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em tournament may not boast a five-figure guarantee this month, but players are still seeing the value in an intimate field, and large payouts.  Yesterday's installment saw registration close with (35) entries, and an official prize pool of $12,005.  That number was scheduled to be paid out across the top five spots, with the evening's action playing down to a three-handed final table.  At that point, the remaining players agreed to a chop, which saw David Steinberg (Coconut Creek, FL) take home first place money (along with the Player of the Month leaderboard points that correlated).  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. David Steinberg (Coconut Creek, FL) $3,469
2. Jonathan Lasko (Hollywood, FL) $3,166
3. Ryan Estrada (Sunrise, FL) $3,089
4. Dylan Malcomson (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,321
5. Samuel Sternfield (Coral Springs, FL) $960

Tournaments: At 5:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)s "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 12:00pm, there is a new promotion in June, offering boosted Early Bird High Hands.  The high hand at the top of the hour (:00) will be awarded $599, while the high hands at the bottom of the hour (:30) will be awarded $300.  From 12:00pm 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.

5:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 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