Tuesday, September 11th: Erik Christensen Tops The $360 NLH ($100,000 GTD), As "Win, Place, Show" High Hands Headline Tuesday's Schedule

ICYMI: At 12:00pm yesterday afternoon, (25) players returned for Day 2 of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), ready to play down to a winner.  The action started off pretty quick, as Preecha Taepakdee eliminated Barton Taylor (25th place) on the second hand of the day, flopping bottom set against top pair.  After that, it took an hour to lose just four more players, with the final two tables reached after ninety-minutes of play.

As the field got closer to reached the final table, we saw numerous notables add a deep Isle Poker tournament run to their resumes.  Richard Wetter, Leticia Galinis, Anthony Mucci, Engelberth Valera, and Rodney Moret-Rojas, all earned cashes worth over $1,425.  Preecha Taepakdee would then be the first player eliminated from the "unofficial final table" (10th place - $2,010), and would be followed by Matthew Bretzfield (Kings Park, NY), who continued his solid tournament run (which has lasted for over a month now, winning $2,310 for his 9th place finish).  Even though she started Day 2 with the second smallest stack, Edina Pantinchin (Miami Beach, FL) was able to "short stack" her way to the final table, departing just moments after Bretzfield, and collecting $2,370 for her 8th place finish.  After Shannon Mau's (Miami, FL) elimination in 7th place ($3,155), the final table would lose David Inselberg (Boca Raton, FL), who came into Day 2 with the overall chip lead (6th place - $3,705).  The final five would be battling it out for some healthy payouts, but there would be no deal-making until heads-up play was reached, with Erik Christensen (Miami, FL) and Zachary Milchman (Boca Raton, FL) chopping up the top two prizes.  Erik held the chip lead at the time of the deal, and would be awarded first place money, along with the top spot in the official results (which are posted below):

1. Erik Christensen (Miami, FL) $20,498
2. Zachary Milchman (Boca Raton, FL) $18,367
3. Tracy Scala (Village Of Golf, FL) $9,515
4. Richard Leger (Lighthouse Point, FL) $5,790
5. Eric Kolodny (Sunny Isles, FL) $4,470
6. David Inselberg (Boca Raton, FL) $3,705
7. Shannon Mau (Miami, FL) $3,155
8. Edina Pantinchin (Miami Beach, FL) $2,730
9. Matthew Bretzfield (Kings Park, NY) $2,310

Tournaments: The day's tournament schedule begins at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, levels that last (20) minutes, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At registration's close, players will have the opportunity to purchase an "add-on," receiving 10,000 units for $20.  This tournament is also eligible for the "free seats" to this Friday's $80 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD).  Any player that makes quads or better, will receive entry in the tournament just listed.

At 6:00pm, we see the same $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, carrying the same exact structure (with the exception of the eligibility for "free seats").

Promotions: Tuesday's promotion schedule starts with the ever-popular Full House Early Bird, with the first (25) full houses awarded up to $60.  The amount won depends on which game is being played, with 2/2 Limit Hold'em players earning $20 (for each eligible full house), 2/4 Limit Hold'em players earning $40 (for each eligible full house), and those playing 1/2 through 5/10 No Limit Hold'em, 3/6 Limit Hold'em,. and 8/16 O.E. earning $60 (for each eligible full house).

The standard high hand promotion begins at 10:00am, with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that time period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible for the high hand, which would be worth $100.  2/2 Limit Hold'em players are eligible to win $200, 2/4 Limit Hold'em players are eligible to win $300, while all other raked games are eligible for $400 high hands.

At 6:00pm (and running through midnight), we see the return of the "Win, Place, Show" promotion, which awards up to three high hands every hour:

11:00am - $80 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

- Levels will last (20) minutes

- At the end of registration (Level 8), players have the option to "add-on," getting 10,000 units for $20 (100% of add-on money will go towards prize pool).

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips

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

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

- At the end of registration (Level 8), players have the option to "add-on," getting 10,000 units for $20 (100% of add-on money will go towards prize pool).

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD: Official Tournament Results (Full)

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 1

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Erik Christensen			Miami, FL		$20,498
2	Zachary Milchman			Boca Raton, FL		$18,367
3	Tracy Scala			Village of Golf, FL		$9,515
4	Richard Leger			Lighthouse Point, FL		$5,790
5	Eric Kolodny			Sunny Isles, FL		$4,470
6	David Inselberg			Boca Raton, FL		$3,705
7	Shannon Mau			Miami, FL		$3,155
8	Edina Pantinchin			Miami Beach, FL		$2,730
9	Matthew Bretzfield			Kings Park, FL		$2,310
10	Preecha Taepakdeo			Sunrise, FL		$2,010
11	Richard Wetter			Hope Sound, FL		$2,010
12	Leticia Galinis			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$2,010
13	Anthony Mucci			Boca Raton, FL		$1,720
14	Engelberth Moreno			Coral Springs, FL		$1,720
15	DNR			Parts Unknown, USA		$1,720
16	Leonardo Clavel			Miami, FL		$1,425
17	Charlie Odenz			Margate, FL		$1,425
18	Rodney Moret-Rojas			Boca Raton, FL		$1,425
19	Tom Gitty			Pompano Beach, FL		$1,135
20	Robert Transue			North Lauderdale, FL		$1,135
21	Vito Polera			Coral Springs, FL		$1,135
22	Jeff Rodriguez			Atlanta, GA		$860
23	Amy Wan			Parkland, FL		$860
24	Cesar Fuentes			Deerfield Beach, FL		$860
25	Barton Taylor			Miramar, FL		$860

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): Official Final Table Results, Erik Christensen Takes Home The Title

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 2

Listed below, are the official results from the final table of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), with Erik Christensen (Miami, FL) taking home the title, in a heads-up deal with Zach Milchman:

1. Erik Christensen (Miami, FL) $20,498
2. Zachary Milchman (Boca Raton, FL) $18,367
3. Tracy Scala (Village Of Golf, FL) $9,515
4. Richard Leger (Lighthouse Point, FL) $5,790
5. Eric Kolodny (Sunny Isles, FL) $4,470
6. David Inselberg (Boca Raton, FL) $3,705
7. Shannon Mau (Miami, FL) $3,155
8. Edina Pantinchin (Miami Beach, FL) $2,730
9. Matthew Bretzfield (Kings Park, NY) $2,310

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): 10th-12th Places ($2,010)

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 2

The following players have been eliminated from the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $2,010:

10. Preecha Taepakdee (Sunrise, FL)
11. Richard Wetter (Hobe Sound, FL) 
12. Leticia Galinis (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): 13th-15th Places ($1,720)

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 2

The following players have been eliminated from the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,720:

13. Anthony Mucci (Boca Raton, FL)
14. Engelberth Valera (Coral Springs, FL)
15. Did Not Report (Parts Unknown, USA)

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): 16th-18th Places ($1,425)

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 2

The following players have been eliminated from the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,425:

16. Leonardo Clavel (Miami, FL)
17. Charlie Odenz (Margate, FL) 
18. Rodney Moret-Rojas (Boca Raton, FL)

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): 19th-21st Places ($1,135)

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 2

The following players have been eliminated from the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $1,135:

19. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) 
20. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) 
21. Vito Polera (Coral Springs, FL)

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): 22nd-25th Places ($860)

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 26 (Blinds 30,000/50,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 2

The following players have been eliminated from the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), and have cashed for $860:

22. Jeff Rodriguez (Atlanta, GA)
23. Amy Wan (Parkland, FL) 
24. Cesar Fuentes (Deerfield Beach, FL) 
25. Barton Taylor (Miramar, FL)

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): Day 2 Play About To Resume, As Players Have Their Eye On The $22,950 Up Top

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 13 (Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 25

The cards got in the air for Day 2 of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) just moments ago, with (25) players still eligible for the $22,950 first place prize.  Everyone returning is already in the money, and are guaranteed at least $850 (which is what 22nd through 25th place will earn).  Play will resume with (15) minutes left in Level 13, which is the point that Flight 1A reached the 8% mark.  

David "Coldstone" Inselberg will start Day 2 play with the overall chip lead (425,000), but has a handful of players that are just one big pot away from surpassing his number (Tracy Scala, Vito Polera, Erik Christensen).  Matthew Bretzfield is once again atop the leaderboard, and with his recent tournament success, would have to be a favorite to make another deep run.

Official results will be posted as each pay jump is reached (throughout the afternoon into evening), continuing through the final table, and conclusion of the event.

$360 NLH $100,000 (Day 2): Official Day 2 Seating Assignments (By Chip Count)

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 13 (Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 25

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): Official Event Payouts, $22,950 Up Top!!

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 13 (Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 25

Monday, September 10th: Start Of The Week Headlined By Day 2 Of The $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

ICYMI: Yesterday was the final flight of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), and considering the circumstances (with a potential overlay), Flight 1F ended up the largest opening flight by far.  After eight levels of open registration, the sixth flight of the tournament closed with a total of (111) entries, of which (14) would "reach the money," and (9) would bag chips for Day 2.  The bagging process would begin just before midnight, with tournament regular Vito Polera packing away the Flight 1F chip lead (367,500).  He was almost 100,000 chips clear of Preecha Taepakdee, whose second largest Flight 1F stack was 274,500.  Some other notables to bag from the final flight included Zach Milchman (254,000), Richard Wetter (208,000), and Amy Wan (196,500).

The overall numbers from the tournament saw the event close with (280) entries, and an official prize pool of $100,000 (of which $92,850 will be paid out this afternoon, after removing the Day 1 payouts).  There was a small overlay of $16,000, covered by the Isle Casino Pompano Park, to honor the posted number.  Official payouts from the event have not yet been released, but will be posted here on the blog the moment they are available.

Day 2 action begins at 12:00pm this afternoon, as (25) players return to battle it out for the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) title.  Official seating assignments for Day 2 can be found by clicking here, or scrolling back to yesterday's updates.  The official results will be posted throughout the day (as they occur), with sporadic updates available throughout the afternoon/evening (there is no "detailed" live blogged coverage for this Day 2).

Sunday's schedule also saw the return of the recurring tournament schedule, and a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" at 6:00pm.  Results for that tournament will be updated here on the blog, shortly after the poker room opens at 9:00am.

Tournaments: As mentioned above, today's tournament schedule begins with Day 2 of the $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD), which gets underway at 12:00pm.  Play will resume with 15:00 minutes remaining in Level 13, which was the point that Flight 1A concluded.

The one recurring event on today's schedule begins at 6:00pm, and is a $100 No Limit Hold'em tournament.  The structure sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 14,000 units, levels that last (20) minutes in length, and the return of add-ons.  At the end of registration, players have the opportunity to add to their stack, with a 10,000 unit add-on for $20.  Registration for the tournament closes at the end of Level 8.

Promotions: The day begins with the "New Early Bird" Full House Promotion, which started August 27th, and runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday.  Opposed to the full house promotion that includes all games, this particular promotion is for the limit hold'em players.  Starting at 9:00am, the first (25) full houses (in a limit game), will be awarded $40 each. 

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, with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible 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.  

It should also be noted that 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).

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

12:00pm - $360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD) Day 2

- 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 (30) minutes

- Payouts: On each Day 1, 12.5% (1 in 8) of the field will be paid $450-$650 (depending on order of finish) down to 8% Day 2 field.

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em

- Players start with 14,000 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

- At the end of registration (Level 8), players have the option to "add-on," getting 10,000 units for $20 (100% of add-on money will go towards prize pool).

$360 NLH $100,000 GTD (Day 2): Official Day 2 Seating Assignments (By Chip Counts)

$360 No Limit Hold'em ($100,000 GTD)

Level 13 (Blinds 1,500/2,500/2,500)
Total Entries: 280
Players Remaining: 25

First	Last	Chips	Table	Seat
David	Inselberg	425,000	2	4
Tracy	Scala	370,500	1	3
Erik	Christensen	369,000	1	1
Vito	Polera	367,500	4	6
Matt	Bretzfield	302,500	3	5
Richard	Leger	280,500	3	7
Engelbarth	Varela	275,000	3	6
Preecha	Taepakdeo	274,500	1	7
Zack	Milchman	254,000	4	8
Dennis	Rodriguez	245,000	3	4
Jeff	Rodriguez	234,000	2	5
Leticia	Galinis	228,500	2	3
Tom	Gity	217,000	1	6
Cesar	Fuentes	216,000	3	9
Richard	Wetter	208,000	2	7
Rodney	Moret-Rojas	207,000	2	8
Amy	Wan	196,500	1	4
Barton	Taylor	168,000	1	8
Robert	Transue	162,500	2	2
Shannon	Man	153,500	4	2
Eric	Kolodny	145,500	2	9
Leonardo	Clarel	120,000	4	4
Anthony	Mucci	81,500	3	2
Edina	Pantinchin	62,000	4	9
Charles	Odenz	49,000	3	8