Friday, June 16th: Palacio Bests Massive Field In $20,000 GTD, "Last Longer Bounty" Makes Its' First Run

ICYMI: Thursday's action got underway at 11:00am, as the cards began flying in the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  The "intimate" field was made up of (26) entries, with the $3,000 prize pool yielding a first place prize over $1,200.  The "afternoon" player pool is comprised of a group that is very familiar with each other, so it should come as no surprise that the tournament ended in a multi-way chop.  The final five players decided to make a deal, with just over $200 separating first and fifth place.

1. Michael Spadafore (Coconut Creek, FL) $668
2. Vincent Lo Bianco (Coconut Creek, FL) $663
3. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $625
4. Patrick Chin (Coral Springs, FL) $582
5. Stacy Thomas (Jupiter, FL) $462

There was another scenario to play out yesterday that should come as no surprise...the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) just crushing the number.  This event has quickly become one of the "fan favorites," and once the registration window closed last night, a total of (260) entries were in the field.  The prize pool officially closed at $25,220, with a min-cash in the event worth $173, and the eventual winner scheduled to get $5,743.  There were numerous notables players to cash the tournament short of the final table, including Patrick Chin (Coral Springs, FL), who had also finished in fourth place earlier in the day (in the $100 NLH "Monster Stack").  Chin would earn $227 for his 22nd place finish, bringing his days total over $800.  The final table continued play until six players remained, at which point an ICM chop was agreed to, with Pedro Palacio (Delray Beach, FL) taking home $3,810 for first place.

1. Pedro Palacio (Delray Beach, FL) $3,810
2. Cherie Thoman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,130
3. Craig Stern (Aventura, FL) $2,426
4. Steve Raemen (Pompano Beach, FL) $2,415
5. Marie Fisher (Cooper City, FL) $2,267
6. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $2,113

Tournaments: Tonight marks the initial running of another special tournament, with the "Last Longer Bounty" starting at 6:00pm.  The event is a $150 buy-in No Limit Hold'em tournament ($8,000 GTD), with a little "addition" to the structure.  Players sit down to starting stacks of 16,000 units, and play (25) minute levels throughout the event.  There are three "steps" to reach that see everyone remaining in the field earn money.  When 50% of the field remains, the clock will be paused for a brief moment, while the players receive a $25 "bounty."  That procedure will then occur at two more "goal points," which are predetermined on the structure sheet.  It's an interesting new dynamic added, and gives players something "fresh" to work with on the tournament schedule.

Promotions: From the moment the doors to the poker room open at 9:00am, the high hand promotions begin this Friday. From 9:00am-12:00pm, qualifying high hands will be awarded $100 every (10) minutes.  These "turbo high hands" usually see four or five rollovers in a row, making this one of the more exciting promotions for the players who are in the room "early."  The promotion then transitions to $250 every (20) minutes (from 12:00pm-4:00pm), followed by another jump from 4:00pm-12:00am.  That last jump sees those with the qualifying high hand earn $500, with rollovers applying throughout both time periods.

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em "Last Longer Bounty" ($8,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels are (25) minutes in length throughout

- Players remaining at the following point will receive a designated bounty (When 50% of total entries remain - $25, when 30% of total entries remain - $50, and when 20% of total entries remain - $100)

ICYMI: "Spin To Win" Money Wheel Results (June 14th)

From 12:00pm-11:00pm yesterday, the "Spin To Win" high hand promotion was running, one of the most popular poker promotions you'll find in the state (as well as one of the richest).  The player with the "winning" high hand from each half hour is awarded an opportunity to spin the "money wheel," which sits located in the "stage area" of the poker room, closest to the cashier.  There are over (70) different slots on the wheel, all with different monetary amounts.  The "major" amounts that can be won are $1,000, $2,000, $3,000, and $5,000.  If (and only if) the high hand that qualifies is a royal flush, the $5,000 "Jackpot' slice is worth $25,000.  Posted below are all of the results from yesterday's promotion (along with the game the player was playing):

12:30pm: $1,000 (MTT)

1:00pm: $3,000 (10/20 Mixed Games)

1:30pm: $550 (1/2 NLH)

2:00pm: $300 (1/2 NLH)

2:30pm: $325 (2/5 NLH)

3:00pm: $475 (2/5 NLH)

3:30pm: $400 (1/2 NLH)

4:00pm: $400 (2/2 LHE)

4:30pm: $300 (2/4 LHE)

5:00pm: $475 (2/2 LHE)

5:30pm: $675 (2/5 NLH)

6:00pm: $750 (1/2 NLH)

6:30pm: $525 (10/20 Mixed Games)

7:00pm: $525 (MTT)

7:30pm: $425 (1/2 NLH)

8:00pm: $450 (2/5 NLH)

8:30pm: $450 (1/2 NLH)

9:00pm: $350 (MTT)

9:30pm: $400 (2/5 NLH)

10:00pm: $499 (2/2 LHE) *Royal Spin*

10:30pm: $225 (2/4 LHE)

11:00pm: $250 (2/4 LHE)

Over the course of the eleven hour promotion, a total of $12,749 was awarded to players who spun the wheel.  The players to spin the wheel came from a wide array of cash games, as well as three spins from players in tournaments. The day started off super strong, with two jackpot sized spins, for $1,000 and $3,000 respectively.  There was one "Royal Spin" yesterday, but it did not yield the $25,000 jackpot prize.

Thursday, June 15th: Elvis (Miller) Was King Last Night, $20,000 GTD "Nightly" Headlines Schedule

ICMYI: Players seem to be liking the addition of an afternoon tournament on Wednesday's, as the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" surpassed the $3,000 guarantee once again.  Yesterday's field was comprised of (42) entries, piecing together an official prize pool of $3,234.  Six places were scheduled to be paid in the tournament, with all eyes on the $1,261 first place prize.  Tournament regulars like Joseph Mancuso, Brian Haines, and Stacy Thomas all notched cashes for their resume, but it would be two "newer" names topping the field.  Matthew Suffoletto (Boca Raton, FL) and Christopher Zito (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) found themselves heads-up, and fairly even in chips, so they decided to make a deal right there.

1. Matthew Suffoletto (Boca Raton, FL) $1,003
2. Christopher Zito (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,002
3. Joseph Ritzie (Hamilton, OH) $453
4. Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $323
5. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $259
6. Stacy Thomas (Jupiter, FL) $194

The $60 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD) is getting comfortable in it's new Wednesday evening spot, with (148) total entries making up last night's installment.  The $10,000 prize pool would be broken down into (19) pay spots, with a min-cash earning $150, and first place taking home $2,760.  This tournament normally wraps up somewhere around 1:30-2:00am, but last night was the exception.  Once players took their seats at the ten-handed final table, discussions of a deal immediately started.  After breaking down the numbers, the remaining players agreed to a chop, with Elvis Miller (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) earning (what looks to be) his first ever tournament win.  The breakdown of final table payouts are as followed:

1. Elvis Miller (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,065
2. Hector Pacheco (Davie, FL) $998
3. Henry Rogers (Sunrise, FL) $960
4. Sam Costa (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $951
5. Arthur Meliksetian (Boca Raton, FL) $908
6. Dennis Hoffer (New Columbia, PA) $743
7. David Cohen (Davie, FL) $743
8. David Licht (New York, NY) $683
9. Paula Abend (Delray Beach, FL) $638
10. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $541

Tournaments: Two tournaments make up the "daily" schedule today, with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) getting underway at 11:00am.  The day's headliner comes at 6:00pm though, when the cards get in the air for the $130 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD).  Since appearing on the tournament calendar, this event has consistently drawn large fields, and even larger payouts.  Players sit down to 16,000 unit starting stacks for this event, and play (20) minute levels throughout the evening.  Edward Rappa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) took first place in this same tournament last Tuesday, and ended up walking away with $3,585 as part of a five-way deal.

Promotions: Today's "special" promotion (outside of the standard high hands), is the Limit Hold'em Early Bird, in which the first (50) full houses (in a limit hold'em game) are paid the minimum buy-in for the designated game.  Those players in the 2/2 LHE game will receive $20 for each "winning" full house (or better), while those in 2/4 LHE will receive $40.

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 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

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels are (20) minutes in length throughout

"Week In Review:" Official Daily Tournament Results (June 5th-11th)

Monday, June 5th started off like many Mondays of the past, but things were a little different in the evening.  The introduction of the $40 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD) to the night's time slot went off without a hitch, as the guarantee was surpassed by almost $750.  The tournament's final table included numerous notables players (Edgard Mendes, Karin Powsner, Markus Petteway, Michele Milker), but it would be Shamir Patel and Richard Scmitt topping the list (with a heads-up chop).

$80 No Limit Hold'em w/ $10 Bounties ($2,000 GTD)
Total Entries: 27
Total Prize Pool: $1,730 ($270 Bounty Pool)

1. Morris Heider (Boca Raton, FL) $665
2. Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $328
3. Paul Efron (Coconut Creek, FL) $265
4. Angelo Castaldi (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $258
5. Todd Kasten (Boynton Beach, FL) $214

$40 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD)
Total Entries: 269
Total Prize Pool: $8,743

1. Shamir Patel (Boca Raton, FL) $1,119
2. Richard Scmitt (Tamarac, FL) $1,063
3. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $690
4. Karin Powsner (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $643
5. John Reslow (Delray Beach, FL) $613
6. Michael Corbett (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $570
7. Markus Petteway (Pompano Beach, FL) $515
8. Michele Milker (Delray Beach, FL) $460
9. Michael Rayner (Deerfield Beach, FL) $438
10. Jose Moscatel (Sunny Isles Beach, FL) $362
11. Robert Slater, Jr. (Boynton Beach, FL) $166
12. Scott Krautman (Boca Raton, FL) $166
13. Ursula Buffa (Pompano Beach, FL) $142
14. Andrew McDonald (Islamorada, FL) $142
15. Kevin Marsh (Indianapolis, IN) $142
16. David Esquijarosa (Miami, FL) $119
17. Hari Sukhu (Miramar, FL) $119
18. Peter Bejusca (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $119
19. Elizabeth Hagensick (Boca Raton, FL) $98
20. Jason Young (Delray Beach, FL) $98
21. Andres Rodriguez (Miami, FL) $98
22. R.M. Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL) $79
23. Koreen Ford (Boca Raton, FL) $79
24. John St. Louis (N. Lauderdale, FL) $79
25. Julian Alvarado (Deerfield Beach, FL) $68
26. Anthony Gallo (Tallahassee, FL) $68
27. Paul Behthel (Miami, FL) $68
28. Richard Fortunato (Deerfield Beach, FL) $60
29. Gail Lutin (Boca Raton, FL) $60
30. Fabrice Mace (Boca Raton, FL) $60
31. Rosa Gonzalez (Deerfield Beach, FL) $60
32. Emilio Andino (Miami, FL) $60
33. Willie Wiggins (Pembroke Pines, FL) $60
34. Fedner Oralien (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $60

"Tournament Tuesday" lived up to it's name once again, with both events crushing their guarantees on Tuesday, June 6th.  The afternoon "Monster Stack" concluded with a six-way chop, after the elimination of David Light (New York, NY) in seventh place.  Robert Lowery (Pompano Beach, FL) would be the tournament's "declared winner," taking home the largest payout of the deal.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) saw some big names at the final table, with a handful earning over $2,000 each in a deal that was agreed to.  Edward Rappa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) earned $3,585 for first place, with Lisa Teebagy, R.M. Spadafore, Gili Prizament, and Myles German all earning healthy scores.

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

Total Entries: 52

Total Prize Pool: $4,004

1. Robert Lowery (Pompano Beach, FL) $733
2. Robert Tanner (Wellington, FL) $693
3. James Pendergrass (Pompano Beach, FL) $685
4. Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $630
5. Daniel Wayson (Annapolis, MD) $598
6. Ramon Gonzalez (Miami, FL) $485
7. David Light (New York, NY) $180

$130 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)
Total Entries: 228
Total Prize Pool: $22,116

1. Edward Rappa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,585
2. Lisa Teebagy (Lighthouse Point, FL) $3,072
3. R.M. Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL) $2,042
4. Gili Prizament (Biscayne Park, FL) $2,329
5. Myles German (Boca Raton, FL) $2,193
6. Roberto Barreto (Deerfield Beach, FL) $882
7. James Hamburger (Delray Beach, FL) $752
8. John Reslow (Delray Beach, FL) $641
9. Charles Bury (Boca Raton, FL) $521
10. Terry Wooten (Pompano Beach, FL) $455
11. Thomas Nicolette (Cooper City, FL) $455
12. Jean Chery (West Palm Beach, FL) $455
13. Dane Schlick-Trask  (Lakewood Ranch, FL) $390
14. Roy Paulena (West Palm Beach, FL) $390
15. David Licht (New York, NY) $390
16. Michael Larkin (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $326
17. Daniel Miller (Pompano Beach, FL) $326
18. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $326
19. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) $261
20. Gregory Noss (Miami, FL) $261
21. Lupini Bianchi (Caracas, VN) $261
22. Robert Blanchette (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $205
23. Andrew McDonald (Islamorada, FL) $205
24. Yuriy Kouzenkov (Delray Beach, FL) $205
25. Robert Urspruch (Plantation, FL) $174
26. Markus Petteway (Pompano Beach, FL) $174
27. Charles Marik (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $174
28. Conley Howard (Boca Raton, FL) $153
29. Dai Lam (Margate, FL) $153

Wednesday, June 7th was almost like the appetizer leading up to a special meal, with the "June $50,000 GTD" beginning the next day.  Both tournaments (which are jackpot eligible) had interesting story lines, with the afternoon event seeing a payout list that hosted loyal Isle Poker regulars...and an evening event that introduced many new names to the blog.

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD)

Total Entries: 40

Total Prize Pool: $3,080

1. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $819
2. Stacy Thomas (Jupiter, FL) $699
3. Morris Heider (Boca Raton, FL) $671
4. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $558
5. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $333

$60 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

Total Entries: 144

Total Prize Pool: $10,000

1. Clint Roman (Plantation, FL) $2,040
2. Jonah Wasserstrom (Hollywood, FL) $1,932
3. Stefan Korolczuk (Tamarac, FL) $1,299
4. Neil Zonenashvili (Hollywood, FL) $955
5. Richard Scmitt (Tamarac, FL) $490
6. Megan Endres (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $410
7. Michael Bonsignore (Hollywood, FL) $355
8. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $316
9. Thelma Schuman (Delray Beach, FL) $280
10. Larry Bass (Tamarac, FL) $245
11. Eli Math (Hollywood, FL) $245
12. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $245
13. Luis Guarda (Coral Springs, FL) $213
14. Shannon Stash (Boca Raton, FL) $213
15. Eric West (Austin, IN) $213
16. Allen Levine (Cooper City, FL) $183
17. Jose Arvelo (Pompano Beach, FL) $183
18. David Licht (New York, NY) $183

From Thursday, June 8th to Sunday, June 11th, the daily tournament schedule was put on hold, as the $75 No Limit Hold'em $50,000 GTD ran nine starting flights (three each day).  The tournament attracted a field of 1,725 total entries, which helped the prize pool soar past the guarantee.  With a good portion of players that usually frequent larger guarantee tournaments currently in Las Vegas (for the WSOP), this event allowed for some different names to shine bright.  The tournament would eventually end in an eight-way chop, with Andrew Blake (Boynton Beach, FL) earning first place money, and adding to his already impressive resume.

$75 No Limit Hold'em "June $50,000 GTD" 

Total Entries: 1,725

Total Prize Pool: $86,925

1. Andrew Blake (Boynton Beach, FL) $9,613
2. Washington Gavilanes (Margate, FL) $7,653
3. Joseph Latona (Delray Beach, GL) $6,404
4. Andrew Davis (Delray Beach, FL) $6,071
5. Juan Martell (Deltona, FL) $5,074
6. Lisa Teebagy (Boca Raton, FL) $4,500
7. Jonathan Kranker (Port St. Lucie, FL) $4,196
8. Jacob Thomas (Sunrise, FL) $3,118
9. Adlay Lago (Miami, FL) $1,428
10. Yves Fequiere (Miami, FL) $1,058
11. Lynette Robinson (Miami, FL) $1,058
12. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,058
13. Gili Prizament (Biscayne Park, FL) $816
14. Maxim Bjelos (Boca Raton, FL) $816
15. Martin Belous (Hollywood, FL) $816
16. Mahendran Ramanathan (Pembroke Pines, FL) $650
17. Scott Hecker (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $650
18. Thomas Millward (Boca Raton, FL) $650
19. Gregory Abell (Dania, FL) $515
20. Lawrence Gradus (Margate, FL) $515
21. Patricia Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $515
22. Erin Steinberg (Parkland, FL) $432
23. Alexander Thomas (Gainesville, FL) $432
24. Chad Millward (Boca Raton, FL) $432
25. Diane Linke (Delray Beach, FL) $359
26. Dean Arahovites (Margate, FL) $359
27. Anthony Bennett (West Palm Beach, FL) $359
28. Alba Zeledon (Miami, FL) $303
29. Nicholas Persad (Coconut Creek, FL) $303
30. Kevin McGillicuddy (Sunrise, FL) $303
31. Michael Dotson (Jupiter, FL) $303
32. Sagi Zommer (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $303
33. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $303
34. Yigal Hen (Cooper City, FL) $303
35. Kareem Bernardo (Tamarac, FL) $303
36. Karen Duffy (Delray Beach, FL) $303
37. James Scott (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $251
38. Jeffrey Rodriguez (Atlanta, GA) $251
39. Lazaro Hernandez (Miami, FL) $251
40. Kevin Montagna (Coral Springs, FL) $251
41. Vito Polera (Coral Springs, FL) $251
42. Joelle Guarino (Parkland, FL) $251
43. Santana Noronha (Davie, FL) $251
44. Steven Marcozzi (Naples, FL) $251
45. Nestor Caraballo (Miami, FL) $251
46. Ebrahim Figueroa (Toa Toa, PR) $216
47. Zachary Kadel (Delray Beach, FL) $216
48. Mohd Majid (Parkland, FL) $216
49. Juan De Los Santos (Hollywood, FL) $216
50. Alejandro Bristol (Davie, FL) $216
51. Erol Gunter (Coral Springs, FL) $216
52. William Cusella (West Palm Beach, FL) $216
53. Prabhu Gubbi (Wellington, FL) $216
54. James Gavin (Deltona, FL) $216
55. Randolph Grayson (Parkland, FL) $190
56. Michael Guardino (Coconut Creek, FL) $190
57. Marianne Dewitt (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) $190
58. Frank Traino (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $190
59. Barton Taylor (Miramar, FL) $190
60. Kirby Conserve (Miramar, FL) $190
61. Hector Pacheco (Davie, FL) $190
62. Daniel Ayson (Annapolis, MD) $190
63. Raj Mathur (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $190
64. James Lewis (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $174
65. John Mayers (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 

Wednesday, June 14th: It's A Full Day Of Action, "Turbo High Hands" And "Spin To Win" Highlight Schedule

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament action began at 11:00am, with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack ($3,000 GTD).  The tournament field was comprised of (41) entries, which created a prize pool of $3,157.  There were seven spots scheduled to get paid, and right after the first of those seven payouts was awarded (to Brian Haines), the remaining six players agreed to a chop.  Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) was awarded first place money, walking away with $684 for his efforts.

1. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $684
2. Vincent Bianco (Coconut Creek, FL) $561
3. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $506
4. Osman Nasir (Aventura, FL) $477
5. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $335
6. Stacy Thomas (Jupiter, FL) $318
7. Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $276

For the first time ever, the $75 No Limit Hold'em tournament was placed in the Tuesday evening slot, and attracted a nice sized field for the event.  There were (34) total entries in the tournament, which equated to a $1,768 prize pool.  Five pay spots were scheduled to be paid, with a min-cash worth $141, and $726 up top.  Action continued once play reached the money, with the discussion of chop put on hold until players were heads-up.  Anthony Albano (Deerfield Beach, FL) and Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) agreed to a deal, with Albano the "declared winner," earning himself $626.

1. Anthony Albano (Deerfield Beach, FL) $626
2. Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) $542
3. Charles Bury (Boca Raton, FL) $265
4. Samuel Silva (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $194
5. Robert Blanchette (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $141

Tournaments: There are two tournaments on the today's tournament schedule, both of which are eligible for the "Spin To Win" high hand promotion.  The first event gets underway at 11:00am, and is a mirror of the popular $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) tournament.  This structure has been well received with the players, as they sit with a 25,000 unit starting stack, and play (20) minute levels throughout the day.  The evening event is better known as the "Tuesday or Thursday $10k," but has now found a home on Wednesday night's.  The tournament surpasses the guarantee each and every time it's run, with an average of (250) entries making up the fields.  The starting stack for the tournament is 12,000 units, with the levels lasting (20) minutes over the course of the night.

Promotions: The high hand promotions are in full swing from the moment the doors open this morning, with the "Turbo High Hands" ($100 awarded every 10 minutes from 9:00am-12:00pm, with rollovers) distributing money at a rapid pace.  The transition at 12:00pm begins the "Spin To Win" promotion, which awarded over $11,000 in promotional prize money last week (over a span of eleven hours).  It's the high hand promotion that makes all others jealous, and affords those that have a qualifying high hand (awarded every 30 minutes), an opportunity to spin the ever-popular "Money Wheel."  The total amount awarded...along with hourly breakdown, will be published tomorrow afternoon, here on the blog.

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 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

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Optional player "add-on" at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 8,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool

-  Levels are (20) minutes in length

Tuesday, June 13th: A New Tournament Trend, "Turbo High Hands" Find A Second Home

ICYMI: There is sometimes a "tournament hangover" after a large multi-flight tournament weekend, but things returned to strong form yesterday afternoon, with the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD) at 11:00am.  There were (37) total entries in the field, creating a prize pool of $1,894 ($370 bounty pool), and offering a $776 posted first place prize.  Five spots were scheduled to earn payouts in the tournament, and after the elimination of Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) in fifth place, the remaining four agreed to an "almost" even chop.  Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) earned the same $436 as Raul Jimenez Diaz (Homestead, FL), but she is "declared" the winner of the event (for the sake of submitting results).  This particular result helps her career earnings across the $39,000 mark, and is her second ever tournament win at the Isle Poker Room (recorded).

1. Arlene Vazquez (Parkland, FL) $436
2. Raul Jimenez Diaz (Homestead, FL) $436
3. David Light (New York, NY) $435
4. Kyle Gordon (Ft. Myers, FL) $435
5. Brian Haines (Southwest Ranches, FL) $152

While the "tournament hangover" is a trend we've seen in the past, there is another "trend" that occurs after events like the "June $50,000 GTD" (especially a tournament with a $75 buy-in).  This past weekend marked the first ever tournament for a good amount of players, which is a great thing for the poker community.  The $60 No Limit Hold'em ($12,000 GTD) has been a popular tournament for months now, but yesterday's installment featured a good amount of new names and faces included in the tournament payouts.  The event ended in an eight-way deal, with tournament regular Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) earning his first-ever recorded tournament win ($1,962).  Outside of Shortley and David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL), the rest of the final table were names new to the blog.

1. Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $1,962
2. Mordechai Popiol (Hollywood, FL) $1,378
3. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $964
4. Spencer Mart (Boca Raton, FL) $949
5. Nag Gutierrez (Hamberg, SG) $946
6. Fedner Oralien (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $ 936
7. Alexandra Yampolsky (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $820
8. Reid Bleecher (Boca Raton, FL) $680

Tournaments: Two tournament make up the daily schedule today, with the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD) starting things off at 11:00am.  This has been one of the more popular events with the players, and while the tournament has been added to Wednesday afternoons, Tuesdays have always hosted the largest of the field.  That event is followed at 6:00pm, by the $75 No Limit Hold'em evening event.

Promotions: The Limit Hold'em Early Bird promotion is in it's regularly scheduled spot this morning, but there is one "not so small" addition to the schedule..."Turbo High Hands."  Similar to what is run on Friday's, there will be $250 awarded to qualifying high hands every (15) minutes (from 12:00pm-4:00pm), followed by $500 high hands (under the same 15 minute schedule) from 4:00pm-Midnight).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 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

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $75 No Limit Hold'em

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels are (20) minutes in length throughout

Monday, June 12th: "June $50,000 GTD" Ends With A Chop, Back To Regularly Scheduled Action

ICYMI: The "June $50,000 GTD" was a $75 No Limit Hold'em event that ran from June 8th-11th, with nine starting flights over the course of three days.  The combined field of 1,725 entries equated to a prize pool over $90,000, which was almost double the $50,000 guarantee that was posted on the tournament.  A total of (236) players returned for yesterday's Day 2, with the field just (10) eliminations from the money.  The first group of players to cash in the tournament were scheduled to get $90, while the top prize in the tournament was posted at $14,293.  

There were nine players to bag chip lead bonuses from their respective starting flights, and those were the storylines to start the day.  Mo Majid (Parkland, FL), who was the overall Day 2 chip leader (to start the day), immediately picked up where he left off.  Majid was the first player to eclipse the 500,000 mark, as well as the 1,000,000 chip mark...and this was all happening while others were doing their best just to stay around chip average.  As the tournament continued on though, and the blinds increased at a rapid rate, Majid's stack began to slip, while everyone else around him was catching up.  Majid ended up busting the tournament in 48th place, and would earn $216 for his efforts.  When players reached their dinner break, just under (30) players remained, many of which had reached the elusive "millionaires club."  The return to action saw players experience the "turbo" structured dramatics, with thirty big blind stacks go down to eight bigs, and back up again.  Juan Martell (Deltona, FL) was down to 120,000 at one point (which was less than two big blinds), but managed to grow that stack back over 1,000,000.  Lisa Teebagy (Boca Raton, FL) did the same exact thing, turning three blinds into ten, and eventually a final table payout.

When play reached the ten-handed final table, it was Andrew Blake (Delray Beach, FL) who held close to one-third of all the chips in play.  While discussions of a deal occurred, there were some detractors that squashed the talks.  After two final table eliminations though (Adlay Lago and Yves Fequiere), the talks resumed, and a deal was made.  The exact numbers, along with official order of finish are listed below:

1. Andrew Blake (Delray Beach, FL) $9,613
2. Washington Gavilanes (Margate, FL) $7,653
3. Joseph Latona (Delray Beach, FL) $6,404
4. Andrew Davis (Delray Beach, FL) $6,071
5. Juan Martell (Deltona, FL) $5,074
6. Lisa Teebagy (Boca Raton, FL) $4,500
7. Jonathan Kranker (Port St. Lucie, FL) $4,196
8. Jacob Thomas (Sunrise, FL) $3,118

Tournaments: The $80 No Limit Hold'em w/ $10 Bounties ($2,000 GTD) is in it's regularly scheduled spot this afternoon, with the cards getting in the air at 11:00am.  The structure is still the same, with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels of (20) minutes throughout.  That tournament is followed by one of the most popular events with the players, the $60 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD).  This particular tournament has been played on both Tuesdays and Thursdays in the past, and has had a $12,000 guarantee.  It's a new day and new guarantee, but the structure stays the same (12,000 unit starting stacks, and (20) minute levels).

Promotions: Outside of the "standard high hand" promotion, there will be "Turbo High Hands" from 9:00am-12:00pm.  During that window of time, $100 will be awarded to the qualifying high hand every (10) minutes (rollovers apply).

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em w/ $10 Bounties ($2,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 10,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 8,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Optional player "add-on" at the end of Level 8 ($20 for 8,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool

-  Levels are (20) minutes in length

"June $50,000 GTD" (Day 2): ICM Sounded Better Than Expected

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 33 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/20,000)
Players Remaining: 8/1,725

The eight players to chop up the $75 No Limit Hold'em "June $50,000 Guarantee." Everyone pictured walks out with over $3,118.

The chop may have been shut down a half hour ago, but discussions once again started after the elimination of Adlay Lago.  Once the numbers were put into an ICM application, each of the players agreed to the number laid out in front of them.  Andrew Blake (Delray Beach, FL) is declared the tournament's winner, and heads home with $9,613.

1. Andrew Blake (Delray Beach, FL) $9,613
2. Washington Gavilanes (Margate, FL) $7,653
3. Joseph Latona (Delray Beach, FL) $6,404
4. Andrew Davis (Delray Beach, FL) $6,071
5. Juan Martell (Deltona, FL) $5,074
6. Lisa Teebagy (Boca Raton, FL) $4,500
7. Jonathan Kranker (Port St. Lucie, FL) $4,196
8. Jacob Thomas (Sunrise, FL) $3,118

"June $50,000 GTD" (Day 2): 9th Place ($1,428)

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 33 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/20,000)
Players Remaining: 8/1,725

Adlay Lago (Miami, FL) 9th Place - $1,428

Adlay's last two cashes were in $75 No Limit Hold'em events (2014 and 2015), with his last tournament cash coming two years.  This is clearly an event he likes, and just earned the second largest score of his career with the $1,428 finish.

"June $50,000 GTD" (Day 2): Blake Has "All The Chips"

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 33 (Blinds 80,000/160,000/20,000)
Players Remaining: 9/1,725

Andrew Blake (Delray Beach, FL)

Talks of a chop were floating around the final table, but things were quickly shut down by some detractors at the table.  One player who may have a hard time envisioning a chop at the moment is Andrew Blake (Delray Beach, FL), who has close to 1/3 of the chips in play.  There is just under 26,000,000 in play at this final table, and Blake has close to 8,500,000 of it.

Blake also has the tournament pedigree to believe he's the runaway favorite to at least get heads-up.  Blake has over $180,000 in lifetime tournament earnings, including a 3rd place finish in the $1,100 No Limit Hold'em Six-Max event during the Hard Rock Poker Showdown ($12,053).

"June $50,000 GTD" (Day 2): 10th-12th Places ($1,058)

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 31 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Players Remaining: 9/1,725

The following players have cashed in the $75 No Limit Hold'em "June $50,000 GTD," and have cashed for $1,058:

10. Yves Fequiere (Miami, FL) 
11. Lynette Robinson (Miami, FL) 
12. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,058

"June $50,000 GTD" (Day 2): Final Table (With Updated Chip Counts)

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 31 (Blinds 60,000/120,000/20,000)
Players Remaining: 10/1,725

With the elimination of Lynette Robinson in 11th place, the field experienced the final redraw of the tournament, as the ten remaining take their places at the final table.  Posted below are the new seating assignments, along with the chip counts for each player:

1. Juan Martell - 1,700,000
2. Andrew Blake - 4,500,000
3. Adlay Lago - 1,000,000
4. Yves Fequiere - 1,300,000
5. Washington Galivanes - 2,400,000
6. Andrew Davis - 3,200,000
7. Joe Latona - 2,000,0000
8. Jacob Thomas - 4,000,000
9. Jonathan Kranker - 1,500,000
10. Lisa Teebagy - 3,000,000

"June $50,000 GTD" (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($816)

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 13/1,725

The following players have cashed in the $75 No Limit Hold'em "June $50,000 GTD," and have cashed for $650:

13. Gili Prizament (Biscayne Park, FL)
14. Maxim Bjelos (Boca Raton, FL) 
15. Martin Belous (Pembroke Pines, FL)

"June $50,000 GTD" (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($650)

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 13/1,725

The following players have cashed in the $75 No Limit Hold'em "June $50,000 GTD," and have cashed for $650:

16. Mahendran Ramanathan (Pembroke Pines, FL) 
17. Scott Hecker (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
18. Thomas Millward (Boca Raton, FL)

"June $50,000 GTD" (Day 2): Teebagy Triples To Stay Alive, Grinding Ten Bigs

"June $50,000 GTD"
$75 No Limit Hold'em
Level 30 (Blinds 50,000/100,000/10,000)
Players Remaining: 16/1,725

Lisa Teebagy (Boca Raton, FL)

Lisa Teebagy returned from dinner with over 1,300,000, but spent the first (15) minutes of Level 29 trending in the wrong direction.  Lisa was just all-in for 275,000, and was called by Andrew Davis and Joe Latona.

The action checked through the runout of J♠ 8♠ 9♥ 8♣ A♣, with Davis turning over 4♠ 4♣ and Latona 5♠ 5♣.  Lisa then rolled over her J♦ J♠, and scooped in the pot worth over 800,000.  That brings Teebagy to ten big blinds, but with the level transitioning in just seconds, her stack gets shallower.

Lisa Teebagy - 860,000