Thursday, January 18th: Mixed-Game Action On Tap, Along With A $15,000 Guaranteed Evening Event

ICYMI: Wednesday's tournament action began (at 11:00am) with a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event attracted a field of (46) entries, and had an official prize pool of $3,632 (bounties not included).  Six places were scheduled to get paid in the tournament, and after the eliminations of Debbie Underhill-Horn and Enrique Perez, a four-way deal was agreed to.  Isle Poker tournament veteran Thomas Gari (Hollywood, FL) would be the declared winner, taking home just over $1,000 for his efforts.  Full results of the tournament are listed below:

1. Thomas Gari (Hollywood, FL) $1,008
2. Stanton Drazen (Boynton Beach, FL) $713
3. Dave Gallagher (West Palm Beach, FL) $704
4. Alan Levin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $698
5. Enrique Perez (Miami, FL) $291
6. Debbie Underhill-Horn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $218

Last night's event was an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The $2,500 prize pool was comprised of (42) total entries, of which six players were scheduled to reach the money.  Once the money bubble burst, action continued on as planned, up until the point that heads-up play was reached.  Steve Fernandes (Austin, TX) and Pat Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) then agreed to an even chop, with each player earning $775 (final table results listed below).

1. Steve Fernandes (Austin, TX) $775
2. Pat Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $775
3. James Kasperski (Woodridge, IL) $350
4. Joseph Roda (Staten Island, NY) $250
5. Anthony Kern (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $200
6. Douglas Mazzola (Pembroke Pines, FL) $150

Tournaments: Thursday has become a day for mixed games in the afternoon, and the players have seemed to take a real liking to the different non-no limit hold'em events.  The 11:00am time slot hosts a $130 Limit Omaha 8B (Hi/Lo) event, which boasts a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

The no limit hold'em action returns in the evening (at 6:00pm), with a $130 No Limit Hold'em tournament, that carries with it a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $130 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 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

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Wednesday, January 17th: Recapping Two More Deals, As The Midweek Action Continues

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament action kicked off with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which carried with it, a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  A total of (21) entries made up the tournament's field, with the prize pool falling on the posted number ($2,500).  A total of three players were scheduled to reach the money, but when the tournament reached the money bubble, those remaining agreed to a deal.  Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) was the lucky recipient of the "added" pay spot, while Sara Azmi (Miami, FL) headed the four-way deal.  The details of the deal can be seen below:

1. Sara Azmi (Miami, FL) $786
2. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $725
3. William Reich (Pompano Beach, FL) $580
4. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $409

Tuesday's evening event was an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which boasted the same guarantee as the event that came before it ($2,500).  The numbers were very strong last night, with (54) entries making up the field, and an official prize pool of $3,078.  Eight places were scheduled to get paid, with action playing through the money bubble, eventually pausing when things were three-handed.  A deal was then agreed to, with Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) the tournament's declared winner.

1. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $787
2. Raul Sotolongo (Union City, NJ) $744
3. Ronald Brown (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $700
4. Edward Rappa (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $292
5. Ryan Swain (Parkland, FL) $231
6. Nasim Tukhi (Philadelphia, PA) $165
7. Bradley Henson (Pompano Beach, FL) $139

Tournaments: Todays' tournament action begins at 11:00am, with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which has a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that last (15) minutes throughout the afternoon.  At the end of registration (after Level 10), players can choose to take an optional add-on, which sees a return of 10,000 units for $25 (with 100% of add-on money going towards the prize pool).  Players will also be awarded a $25 green chip for every elimination throughout the event.

After the "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" concludes, an $80 No Limit Hold'em event follows (at 6:00pm), which has a $2,500 guarantee.  The tournament is the same that has run the two evenings prior, and carries the sam structure.  Players sit down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Tuesday, January 16th: Recapping The Big Holiday Numbers, With A Full Final Table Chop

ICYMI: With the Martin Luther King holiday yesterday, the afternoon tournament boasted a large guarantee ($20,000).  The $150 buy-in tournament ended up crushing the guarantee, as a total of (205) entries made up the field.  The official prize pool closed at $23,575, with (26) players scheduled to reach the money.  There were numerous notable players to reach the money, but fall short of the final table, including Adel Jo, Stanton Drazen, Joseph Mancuso, Garrick Young, and Michael Scheinberg.  Once the final table was reached, the remaining players agreed to a final table chop, with Bruce McPhillips the event's declared winner ($2,837).  The details of the deal are listed below:

1. Bruce McPhillips (Port St. Lucie, FL) $2,837
2. Jason Blank (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,242
3. Donald Abdelhay (Canada) $2,175
4. Jay Stafford (Deerfield Beach, FL) $2,009
5. Robert Feinstein (Monroe Township, NJ) $1,840
6. Stefan Korolczuk (Tamarac, FL) $1,826
7. Darcy Deconza (Hollywood, FL) $1,596
8. Susan Krowitz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,534
9. Carlos Vazquez (Weston, FL) $1,291
10. Hashim Burney (Miami Beach, FL) $1,011

Last night's evening tournament was an $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD), and always saw a very nice showing.  There were a total of (61) entries in the field, and after the optional add-ons were included (at the end of registration), the official number would close at $3,477.  Eight players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down three-handed.  At that point, the trio agreed to a deal, with Jairo Velasquez (Sunrise, FL) the declared winner.  The details of the chop, along with full results, are listed below:

1. Jairo Velazquez (Sunrise, FL) $901
2. Marquis Grant (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $774
3. Brahm Alexis (Pompano Beach, FL) $774
4. Anthony Zambrowski (Chandler, AZ) $313
5. James Powers (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $243
6. Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $191
7. Ronald Brown (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $156
8. Richard Jones (Canada) $125

Tournaments: Today's tournament action begins at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that carries a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  

That event is followed (at 6:00pm), by the same tournament that was in last night's evening time slot...the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD).  Players in the event sit down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 8), with $20 seeing a return of 10,000 units (100% of the add-on money goes towards the official prize pool).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips

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

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Monday, January 15th: Today's Action Is In The Afternoon, With A $20,000 GTD At 11:00am

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action started with a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($2,000 GTD), which got underway at 11:00am.  After eight levels of registration, the event would close with (28) total entries, and an official prize pool of $2,716.  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, and after the money bubble burst, we'd see a three-way deal post Bernie Boudle's elimination.  The full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Pedro Perez (Miami, FL) $838
2. Roland Trocher (West Palm Beach, FL) $826
3. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $753
4. Bernie Boudle (Davie, FL) $299

The "Monster Stack" was followed by a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  A total of (27) entries would make up the field, and after the optional add-ons were included into the official number, the prize pool would close at $2,684 (bounties included).  The event ended in a heads-up chop, with Aleksey Kishirin (Russia) the "declared winner."  Aleksey has now won back-to-back evening tournaments, after heading a deal that ended last night's $150 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD).  The details of last night's tournament are listed below:

1. Aleksey Kishirin (Russia) $774
2. Denise Westerfield (Coconut Creek, FL) $672
3. Jim Brinson (Lexington, KY) $342
4. Nasim Tukhi (Philadelphia, PA) $221

Tournaments: With the weekday holiday, Monday's featured tournament is an afternoon event, and is a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes.

The evening tournament is an $80 No Limit Hold'em event with a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The structure sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, with levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the night.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 8), with $20 seeing a return of 10,000 units (100% of add-on money goes towards the prize pool).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $150 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

- Levels are (25) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Sunday, January 14th: Recapping Saturday's Six-Handed Deals, And Looking At Sunday's Scheduled Action

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament action started (at 11:00am) with a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The event drew a nice sized field, with the tournament clock reading (54) entries at the end of registration.  The official prize pool would close at $5,543 (including bounties), spread across seven scheduled pay spots.  After the money bubble burst, and Jose Arvelo was eliminated in seventh place, the remaining players agreed to a six-way deal.  The full list of results from the tournament are published below:

1. Michael Dotson (Jupiter, FL) $947
2. Mike Spadafore (Boynton Beach, FL) $769
3. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $679
4. Souza Heberg (Boca Raton, FL) $592
5. Jerry Willis (Margate, FL) $512
6. Dwight Pinkerton (Boca Raton, FL) $505
7. Jose Arvelo (Pompano Beach, FL) $189

Just a few hours after the "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" ended, action for the evening tournament began, which was a $150 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD) event.  Registration ended up closing with (102) total entries, and a first place prize that was just over $4,570.  A total of thirteen players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to the point that the final table was six-handed.  We would see our second six-way deal of the day, with everyone involved walking away with at least $1,390.  The details of the chop, along with final table payouts, are listed below:

1. Aleksey Kashrin (Russia) $2,587
2. Kevin Leo (Pembroke Pines, FL) $2,230
3. Lev Pamas (Boca Raton, FL) $2,122
4. Marcin Plewinski (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,955
5. Thomas Starkey (Lakewood, CO) $1,530
6. Michael Scheinberg (Miami, FL) $1,390
7. Matthew Hill (Centennial, CO) $596
8. James Magafas (Delray Beach, FL) $518
9. Jorge Martinez (Miami, FL) $458
10. Evan Beard (Lexington, SC) $413

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament action kicks of at 11:00am, with the cards flying for the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($2,000 GTD).  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 25,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout.  It is one of the most generous structures any player will find for a recurring event, and the numbers for the tournament show it.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm, by the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which has a $2,500 guarantee.  This tournament is very similar to the "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," with the exception of the starting stack.  Players enter the event with stacks of 14,000 units, and play levels that last (15) minutes.  There is an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 10), with players seeing a return of 10,000 units for $25 (with 100% of add-on money going towards the prize pool).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($2,000 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 - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 14,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

Saturday, January 13th: After Single-Ante Success, The Large Guarantees Continue

ICYMI: Friday's tournament action kicked off (11:00am) with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $3,000 guarantee.  A total of (31) entries would eventually make up the official field, with the prize pool closing at $3,007.  The posted payouts saw five players scheduled to reach the money, and after Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) was eliminated in fifth place, the remaining players agreed to a four-way deal.  Robert Flacco (Jenkintown, PA) was the tournament's declared winner, with the full results listed below:

1. Robert Flacco (Jenkintown, PA) $901
2. Marg Boutilier (Mississagua, ON) $793
3. David Picker (Deerfield Beach, FL) $672
4. Renee Hunt (Nashville, TN) $446
5. Scott Greenberg (Delray Beach, FL) $195

The evening tournament ($175 No Limit Hold'em Single-Ante $15,000 GTD) was the second in a string of three larger guaranteed events this week.  After eight levels of open registration, the tournament closed with (101) total entries, and a prize pool that landed on the $15,000 posted number.  Once the payouts were posted, players in the event learned that thirteen spots would be paid, with first place scheduled to take home $4,572.  Four of the ten final table payouts were over $1,080, so it came as no surprise, that a deal was agreed to (deep at the final table).  Morris Husarky (Boynton Beach, FL) headed the chop (six-ways), taking home $2,924 for his efforts.  The exact details of the chop, along with full results from the event, are published below:

1. Morris Husarky (Boynton Beach, FL) $2,924
2. Bruce McPhillips (Port St. Lucie, FL) $2,751
3. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,891
4. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $1,883
5. Susan Krowitz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,285
6. Alberto Rodriguez (Pembroke Pines, FL) $1,080
7. Scott Bailey (Loxahatchee, FL) $596
8. Samuel Borger (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $518
9. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $458
10. David White (Boca Raton, FL) $413
11. Daniel Saffer (Davie, FL) $413
12. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $413
13. Thomas Millward (Boca Raton, FL) $375

Tournaments: Saturday's tournament action has two nice sized guarantees, beginning with a $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which has a $5,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 18,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes throughout.  At the end of registration (Level 10), there is an optional add-on, which sees a return of 10,000 units for $25 (with 100% of add-on money going towards the prize pool).  There is also a $25 bounty for every player elimination.

The evening event sees the return of a five-figure guarantee, with a $150 No Limit Hold'em event offering up a $15,000 posted number.  The tournament has a pretty generous structure, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 16,000 units, along with levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($5,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($15,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Friday, January 12th: The Single-Ante Structure Returns, With A $175 Buy-In And $15,000 GTD

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament action began (at 11:00am) with the $130 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo, which carried a $2,000 guarantee.  That number would be surpassed just after the midway point of open registration, with the field official closing at (24) entries.  The $2,328 prize pool would be spread across five pay spots, with the results from the tournament listed below:

1. Robert Wachtel (Boca Raton, FL) $732
2. Susan Karon (Boca Raton, FL) $580
3. Gene Groenke (Bainerd, MN) $387
4. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $323
5. Jeff Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $306

The early afternoon mixed event was followed up (at 6:00pm) by the return of the "survivor."  The $100 No Limit Hold'em Survivor guaranteed that at least (5) players would be walking away with $1,000.  The event saw registration close with (57) entries, which was a very nice showing, and saw the guaranteed $1,000 prize awarded to the following players:

1. Donald Francois (Delray Beach, FL) $1,000
2. Elgin Young (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,000
3. Fidencio Velez (Winter Garden, FL) $1,000
4. Joseph Kearns (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,000
5. Blaine McCrae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,000

Tournaments: Friday's tournament action begins at 11:00am, with the cards getting in the air for the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($3,000 GTD).  This event is a player-favorite, primarily because of the incredible structure.  Players in the event sit down to starting stacks of 25,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

The string of large guarantees continues this evening, with the month's first "single-ante" event.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante" event has a $15,000 guarantee, and should attract a sizable crowd.  The tournament is structured with 24,000 unit starting stacks, and has levels that last (20) minutes.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($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 - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Single-Ante Structure" ($15,000 GTD)

- Players start with 24,000 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 throughout the event

Thursday, January 11th: The Mixed-Game And Survivor Action Headlines Today's Schedule

ICYMI: Wednesday's tournament action started (at 11:00am) with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would close with (40) entries, and a prize pool of $4,080 (including bounties).  While final table deals are commonplace during these recurring events, it's not often that we see what happened yesterday afternoon...and multi-way even chop.  Six players were part of the deal, all taking home $513, with the exception of Eric Lerner (who was the tournament's declared winner, and earned an extra two dollars).  The breakdown of the deal is listed below:

1. Eric Lerner (Long Island, NY) $515
2. Billy Hunt (Nashville, TN) $513
3. William Catlett (Lisbon, OH) $513
4. Michael Gariepy (Okachobee, FL) $513
5. Igot Levtov (Atlanta, GA) $513
6. Renee Hunt (Nashville, TN) $513

An $80 No Limit Hold'em event with a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool then followed the "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," with it's action getting underway at 6:00pm.  (45) total entries would make up the field, with the official prize pool closing at $2,565.  There would be no deal making last night, as the tournament played down to an outright winner, with David Rauch (Pompano Beach, FL) taking home the honors (and $1,000).  Listed below are the full details from the final table:

1. David Rauch (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,000
2. Charles Zusag (Plantation, FL) $590
3. Kevin McGillicuddy (Tamarac, FL) $359
4. Alex Eaton (Shaumburg, IL) $257
5. Daniel Shortley (Lake Worth, FL) $205
6. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $154

Tournaments: The mixed-game crowd returns this afternoon, as the $130 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD) begins at 11:00am.  This event attracts a very nice crowd each time it runs, as players enjoy not only the variation from hold'em, but the solid structure.  Players in the tournament sit down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.  

The evening time slot sees the return of the "survivor" to the recurring tournament schedule, but this time, it's very much a good value.  The tournament has a $100 buy-in, and guarantees that five players will walk away with ten times that amount ($1,000).  Structure wise, the event has starting stacks of 15,000 units, and levels that last (20) minutes.  There are a lot of reasons that players would want $1,000 at this time, so don't be surprised by a nice showing.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $130 Omaha/Stud 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 14,000 starting stack

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

- Alternates and late entries will receive full stacks

- Levels 1-8 are (15) minutes in length, with Levels 9+ lasting (20) minutes

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em Survivor (5 @ $1,000 GTD))

- Players will begin with a 15,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Wednesday, January 10th: Getting Over The Hump (Day), With Some Poker Action

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament action began (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The $3,157 prize pool was comprised of (41) entries, with five players scheduled to reach the money.  While action was on the money bubble, players began discussing a deal, and ended up paying out six spots.  Listed below are the altered payouts, and full results for the tournament:

1. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $657
2. Angelo Desalvo (Pompano Beach, FL) $500
3. Andrew McDonald (Islamorada, FL) $500
4. Yeznal Pulido (Davie, FL) $500
5. Shahadeo Seenarriane (Deerfield Beach, FL) $500
6. Arthur Rodriguez (Pembroke Pines, FL) $500

The evening event (6:00pm) was an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which ended up attracting (33) players.  After the optional add-ons were included into the prize pool, the official number closed at $1,881.  Five players were scheduled to reach the money, and while there was no altering of the amount of players getting paid (like the event that came before it), the payouts were changed (after a five-way deal was agreed to).  The results from the deal are listed below:

1. Jonah Wasserstrom (Hollywood, FL) $519
2. Arnold Erenstoft (Coconut Creek, FL) $350
3. Lisa Do (Parkland, FL) $345
4. Fredric Berkowitz (Bedford, MA) $337
5. Maury Halperin (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $330

Tournaments: The first tournament on today's schedule is the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which carries with it a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The event is structured with 18,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes.  There is also an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 10), which could see a return of 10,000 units for $25 (if players choose to take it).  It should be known that 100% of the add-on money goes towards the prize pool.

At 6:00pm, the squares begin flying for the $80 No Limit Hold'em evening tournament, which has a $2,500 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the night.  There is also an optional add-on for the event, with $20 seeing a return of 10,000 units (offered at the end of Level 8).

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Tuesday, January 9th: Parada And Richardson Head Chops Of Recurring Events, As The Schedule Continues On

ICYMI: With the "January $100,000" ending on Sunday evening, yesterday's tournament action reverted back to the recurring schedule.  Action started (at 11:00am) with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Registration in the tournament closed with (32) entries, and a prize pool of $3,244 (including bounties).  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, and after Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was eliminated in fourth place, a three-way deal was agreed to.  The full results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Steven Richardson (Michigan) $1,100
2. Jeffrey Turcotte (Boca Raton, FL) $660
3. Stanton Drazen (Boynton Beach, FL) $415
4. Sergio Amato (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $269

At 6:00pm, the $130 No Limit Hold'em $10,000 GTD got underway, the first of four larger guaranteed events this week.  The posted number was surpassed long before registration closed, and ended up at $12,610 (comprised of 130 entries).  A total of seventeen places got paid in the event, with a min-cash worth $243, and first place scheduled to win $3,563.  All but four of the payouts were handed out as scheduled, with the tournament ending in a chop between Danilo Parada, Glen Canelstein, Stacey Gilbert, and Michele Milker.  The final table results are posted below:

1. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $3,015
2. Glen Canelstein (Coconut Creek, FL) $2,076
3. Stacey Gilbert (Port St. Lucie, FL) $1,476
4. Michele Milker (Delray Beach, FL) $1,407
5. Richard Paradis (Canada) $624
6. Jonah Wasserstrom (Hollywood, FL) $530
7. Donald Abdelhay (Canada) $460
8. Pedro Perez (Miami, FL) $404
9. Steven Thoman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $356
10. Alfredo Geuvara (Hialeah, FL) $315

Tournaments: Today's tournament action begins (at 11:00am) with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that has a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The structure sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, with levels lasting (20) minutes over the course of the afternoon.

That event is followed (at 6:00pm) by an $80 No Limit Hold'em event.  This is the same tournament that was run last Monday (January 1st), and has the same structure.  Players in the tournament sit down to starting stacks of 12,000 units, and play levels that last (20) minutes.  

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips

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

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Level will last (20) minutes throughout the event

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em

- Players will begin with a 12,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

Monday, January 8th: Pulido And Levitt Chop "January $100,000," Returning To The Recurring Schedule

ICYMI: Yesterday afternoon, (63) players returned for Day 2 of the "January $100,000," a $360 No Limit Hold'em multi-day.  The tournament structure got great reviews from the players, who liked the pace at which the action moved along.  The field would reach the money just ninety minutes into the day, with players like Scott Zakheim (38th Place - $690), Gregory Spinder (29th Place), John Magnetta (24th Place), Paul Balzano (21st Place), and Adam Koppel (14th Place), all cashing in the tournament...but short of the final table.

Mark Salerno (Woodbridge, Canada) ended up bubbling the final table, one that would end up hosting numerous notable names.  There were four short stacks at the final table, all sitting with less than fifteen blinds, and all busting in succession (Al Gomez, Joshua Wasserman, Jose Parra, and David White).  It would then be to massive pots won by Francisco Pulido, that would change the outcome of the tournament.  First, Pulido would flop middle set on the Q♥ 9♠ 2♦ board, with Anthony Ruberto holding A♠ Q♣.  The two got all the chips in, and Pulido would end up eliminating Ruberto, while chipping up to over 3,000,000.  Then Pulido would hold an ace-high flush against the jack-high flush of Richard Kirsch, sending Richard to the payout podium.  Francisco held more than half of the chips in play, and after he eliminated Sheldon Gross...and Scott Levitt eliminated Jacabo Mugrabi, the two would end up heads-up.  No hands were dealt though, as they agreed to a deal, with Pulido the "declared winner" of the event.  The full results of the final table are listed below:

1. Francisco Pulido (Pembroke Pines, FL) $26,500
2. Scott Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $22,739
3. Jacobo Mugrabi (Venezuela) $13,045
4. Sheldon Gross (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $8,400
5. Richard Kirsch (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $6,475
6. Tony Ruberto (Miami, FL) $5,360
7. Jose Parra (Hialeah Gardens, FL) $4,500
8. David White (Boca Raton, FL) $3,690
9. Joshua Wasserman (Deerfield Beach, FL) $2,895
10. Al Gomez (Miami, FL) $2,440

The was another tournament on the schedule for yesterday evening, a $100 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which had a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The event attracted a total of (33) entries, and once the optional add-ons were included into the prize pool, the number would close at $3,336.  There would be no deal-making at the final table, as action played down to an outright winner.  Anthony Zambrowsky (Chandler, AZ) bested David Maddox (Boynton Beach, FL) to take down the $1,029 first place prize.

1. Anthony Zambrowsky (Chandler, AZ) $1,029
2. David Maddox (Boynton Beach, FL) $628
3. Gavin Gowie (Cape Coral, FL) $377
4. Steven Anderson (Bonita Springs, FL) $276
5. Nasim Tukhi (Philadelphia, PA) $201

Tournaments: The recurring schedule picks back up today, with the $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" ($3,000 GTD) beginning at 11:00am.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 18,000 units, and levels that last (15) minutes.  There is also an optional add-on at the end of registration (Level 10), with players getting a return of 10,000 units for $25 (with 100% of the add-on money going towards the prize pool).

The "Big Stack Turbo Bounty" is followed at 6:00pm, by the $130 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries with it a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes over the course of the evening.

Promotions: From (9:00am-10:00am), the high hand will award $150 every (30) minutes.  The high hands will then transition from 10:00am-12:00am (midnight), with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible (Isle Open events not eligible for high hand) each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  From 12:00am-9:00am, players are eligible for $100 high hands every hour.

It should also be noted that started back on November 1st, players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand!!!  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $120 No Limit Hold'em "Big Stack Turbo" w/ $25 Bounties ($3,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 18,000 starting stack

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Levels are (15) minutes in length

- Option player "add-on" at the end of Level 10 ($25 for 10,000 tournament chips), with 100% of the "add-on" going to the prize pool 

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em ($10,000 GTD)

- Players will begin with a 16,000 starting stack

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

- Levels are (20) minutes in length

- All late registrants and re-entries will receive a full stack

"Janaury $100,000" (Day 2): Francisco Pulido Heads Chop Of The "January $100,000" ($26,500), With Levitt Taking Runner-Up Honors ($22,739)

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 2

Francisco Pulido (Pembroke Pines, FL) earns his largest ever score, after chopping this $360 No Limit Hold'em event with Scott Levitt.

Listed below are the final numbers that the two players agreed to, with Francisco Pulido the event's "declared winner:"

1. Francisco Pulido (Pembroke Pines, FL) $26,500
2. Scott Levitt (Delray Beach, FL) $22,739

"January $100,000" (Day 2): Jacobo Mugrabi's Exit In 3rd Place ($13,045), Leaves Play Heads-Up

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 2

Jacobo Mugrabi (Venezuela) was able to ladder a few spots with a pretty short stack, as he watched Richard Kirsch and Sheldon Gross bust out before him.

It all happened in the blink of an eye, as Jacobo Mugrabi was all-in just one hand after Sheldon Gross's elimination.  He was racing with 8♥ 8♣ agains the A♥ 10♠ of Scott Levitt, but would see Scott spike a ten on the flop, and hold through the rest of the runout.  Mugrabi's elimination would leave the event heads-up, with Scott Levitt and Francisco Pulido quickly making a deal.

"January $100,000" (Day 2): Sheldon Gross Eliminated In "Gross Fashion," Exits In 4th Place ($8,400)

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 3

Sheldon Gross (Hillsboro Beach, FL) looked prime to double up with bottom set, but watched his hand get counterfeited by the runout.

One would think, that with Pulido holding such a commanding chip lead, that the other three players would be very passive about getting it in.  Only two hands after Richard Kirsch's elimination, Sheldon Gross would double to 1,000,000 (through Jacobo Mugrabi).  Two hands after that, Gross would be all-in against Francisco Pulido, on a flop of 6♦ 2♦ 7♦.  Pulido held A♠ A♣, but Gross had flopped bottom set (2♠ 2♣), and was a turn and river away from closing the gap in a major way.  Unfortunately for Gross, the turn and river came out 6♥ 6♠, counterfeiting Sheldon's full house.  Sheldon pushed his chip forward in anger, and exited the final table.

"January $100,000" (Day 2): Francisco Finishes What He Started, Eliminates Richard Kirsch In 5th Place ($6,475)

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 4 

Richard Kirsch (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was looking for back-to-back major tournament wins, but had to settle for a fifth place finish.

There was a hand at the beginning of the level that would basically set the tone for the rest of the tournament, as Richard Kirsch lost an over 1,500,000 chip pot to Francisco Pulido.  That pot meant that Pulido held more than half of the chips in play, and each hand would hold ICM implications for all of the short stacks.  Kirsch was left with just eight big blinds, and would call a button raise from Pulido, out of the big blind.  After the 5♥ 5♣ 2♠ flop, Kirsch announced himself all-in (for just over 200,000), and was called by Pulido.  Kirsch's Q♥ 8♠ was behind the A♠ 7♣ of Francisco, and when the A♦ came on the turn, Richard would be eliminated.  This was Kirsch's second final table in the last two weeks, and third in the past month.

"January $100,000" (Day 2): Updated Five-Handed Chip Counts At Break

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 5

Players are taking another ten minute break, and will be returning to Level 27, with new blinds of 25,000/50,000/5,000 (1,455,000 chip average).  Posted below, are the updated counts from break:

1. Sheldon Gross - 1,300,000
2. Francisco Pulido - 3,200,000
3. Scott Levitt - 1,600,000
4. Richard Kirsch - 1,300,000
5. Jacobo Mugrabi - 1,500,000

"January $100,000" (Day 2): Ruberto Runs Into A Cooler, Eliminated By Francisco Pulido In 6th Place ($5,360)

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 5

Anthony Ruberto (Miami, FL) was in an unenvious spot, running into a set after flopping top pair.

The balance of power has shifted greatly, as Francisco Pulido assumed the final table chip lead moments ago.  In a raised pot, Pulido and Anthony Ruberto would see a flop of Q♥ 9♠ 2♦, with Francisco checking to Ruberto.  Tony placed forward a bet of 250,000, and after Francisco asked for a count, he announced that he was all-in (covering Tony).  Ruberto made the call, and watched Francisco table 9♥ 9♣, well ahead his A♠ Q♣.  The turn would leave Ruberto drawing dead, and he would push his remaining chips towards the middle of the table.  Pulido eclipsed the 3,000,000 mark with that pot, the first player to do that this event.

"January $100,000" (Day 2): Short Stacks Aren't Fairing Well, Jose Parra Out In 7th Place ($4,500)

"January $100,000"
$360 No Limit Hold'em | $100,000 GTD
Level 26 (Blinds 20,000/40,000/4,000)
Total Entries: 485
Players Remaining: 6

Jose Parra (Hialeah Gardens, FL) was able to earn a few pay jumps with a super short stack, but couldn't hold while ahead against Sheldon Gross.

Just a few hands after the elimination of David White, Jose Parra (Hialeah Gardens, FL) was all-in for his final four big blinds, and called by Sheldon Gross.  Parra was ahead with A♣ 7♣ against K♥ 10♣, and was able to survive the flop, but had to watch as Gross spiked a ten on the turn to take the lead.  There would be no ace on the river for Parra, who departed the final table in seventh place ($4,500).